Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 738: 738 strangers are very arrogant

”Who are you?” Qu Shanling eyed the newcomer warily and asked.

The man appeared to be in his twenties, tall and slim, with a modest longsword at his waist and clad in plain linen clothes, yet there was not a trace of shabbiness about him; instead, there was an air of aloof transcendence.

”It seems Lu Guantian treated you well; he even taught you the Star Illusion Thousand Machine Technique and the Heavenly Star Breaking Seal Technique,” the young man said softly, watching Qu Shanling.

”You... You say my master is called Lu Guantian!” Qu Shanling jolted, hearing his master’s name for the first time, his emotions both stirred and complicated.

”So you still didn’t know his name. But that’s understandable; he faked his own death and fled far away to avoid implicating you. Why would he tell you his name and cause you trouble?” the young man said.

”Who are you exactly?” Seeing his knowledge about his master and the overt lack of goodwill in his tone, Qu Shanling grew even more cautious, grasped his sword hilt, and said with a piercing look.

”Who I am, you’ll have to ask Lu Guantian yourself when you meet him.” The young man smiled.

”Do you know where my master is?” Qu Shanling’s heart leaped, pressing further.

”I don’t know yet, but I should find out soon,” the young man replied and then suddenly struck out with a palm towards Qu Shanling.

Seventh Rank Sword Master! Mu Hanyan’s heart tightened.

Ever since this young man had appeared, she had been on her guard, ready to act, never expecting this person to be a Seventh Rank Sword Master.

Qu Shanling was equally shocked; this young man, who looked barely in his twenties, actually possessed the strength of a Seventh Rank Sword Master.

His status as a Great Swordsman was fairly good in Heishi City, but the overwhelming pressure of a Seventh Rank Sword Master left him with no chance to escape.

Qu Shanling clenched his teeth and struck out with a palm to meet the attack.

Huayue and Zirong were also on guard, and upon seeing the young man move, they didn’t hesitate to draw their swords and thrust.

As for Jiang Yuzhe, as Huayue and Zirong moved, he had already employed the Shifting Shadow Technique, his figure flickering and vanishing from sight.

Of course, Mu Hanyan couldn’t just watch Qu Shanling get hurt right in front of her; with a clear cry, the Cold Sky Sword transformed into a dance of frost and snow, hiding the sword stars within the myriad flakes.

The group had spent a long time together, facing enemies side by side wasn’t new, and they had developed a tacit understanding.

Just as a point of sword light suddenly burst forth from the myriad frost and snow aimed directly at the young man’s heart meridian—a deadly spot—Huayue’s black sword light filled with lethal intent, Zirong’s ever-changing enchanting sword shadow, and the cold sword edge in the suddenly appearing Jiang Yuzhe’s hand also targeted the young man’s vital points from three different directions.

Qu Shanling’s forward palm strike was also potent and overwhelming, pushing a Great Swordsman’s strength to its limit.

If any other Sword Master faced a combined strike from these five individuals unawares, they might suffer severely. Yet, the young man’s eyes revealed a scornful smile.

The young man’s hands suddenly flashed with cold light, and an ancient-styled longsword appeared in his hand.

With just a slight wave, countless sword shadows surged in all directions, filled with a stern and commanding aura.

Jiang Yuzhe grunted, the first to be sent flying, even the ultimate strike concealed under the Shadow Shifting Barrier proving ineffective.

Then, Huayue and Zirong, along with Qu Shanling, were also violently knocked away.

With a clang of metal, Qi Light shot out, and Mu Hanyan too was forced to continually step back.

Among them, only she posed a slight threat to the opponent, but it was just a threat. The gap between a First Rank Sword Master and a Seventh Rank Sword Master was simply too vast. Even if Mu Hanyan’s Heavenly Heart Technique far surpassed that of ordinary people, and her cultivation potential was immeasurable, it was still very difficult to bridge such a huge chasm.

Moreover, the opponent was no ordinary Seventh Rank Sword Master. Mu Hanyan could feel it, whether it was the ancient-styled longsword in his hand or the seemingly effortless but actually profoundly mysterious swordsmanship, both were extraordinary, far surpassing any ordinary peer.

”From Heishi City to Anyun City, I followed you for tens of thousands of miles. I have long been familiar with any tricks you might have. With these levels of strength, these methods, trying to hurt me is simply hitting a stone with an egg!” the young man said disdainfully.

Mu Hanyan and the others felt a chill in their hearts. It turned out he had been watching them since Heishi City; perhaps even the great battle between the Mu Family and Zhao Zhou had been under his observation, and he had long since grasped their capabilities.

With his strength, and yet acting so cautiously, it was no wonder that their combined strike, unleashing their ultimate skills, had been easily neutralized by him.

”Who exactly are you?” Qu Shanling asked again. His chest heaved, his face extremely unsightly, obviously suffering from serious injuries, though he forcibly suppressed any blood from spurting out.

”Didn’t I say? Once you see your Master, you will naturally find out. I’ve been searching for him for so long without finding a trace. I thought you would know, but he managed to deceive you too. However, seeing how much he values you, even passing down his ultimate skills withheld as secrets, I think as long as you are here, he will eventually show up,” the young man said with a sullen smile.

Mu Hanyan and the others then suddenly realized, he originally intended to use Qu Shanling as a hostage to force his Master to appear.

”You think to use me to force my Master to appear, wishful thinking!” Qu Shanling’s eyes bulged, and he suddenly struck his own Heavenly Spirit.

For him, his Master was as significant as a father and had shown immense kindness. Even in death, he would not want his Master to fall into danger because of him. His only regret was not seeing his Master one last time before dying.

Mu Hanyan and Huayue were shocked, having only known the old god to be greedy and afraid of death, yet for his Master, he could be so resolute.

Witnessing the determined desire for death and the raging flames in Qu Shanling’s eyes, they all felt a rise of respect.

Unfortunately, Qu Shanling’s action was too sudden, and before they could intervene, it was already too late.

”Want to die? It’s not so easy.” The young man was already prepared, and struck out a palm in mid-air, sending a powerful Palm Force like a crushing tidal wave toward Qu Shanling.

Seeing this palm, Mu Hanyan and the others were unsure whether to block it. Blocking it would mean allowing Qu Shanling to succeed in his suicide, while not blocking it could result in severe injury.

After a brief consideration, they decided not to act, deeming severe injury preferable to death.

With a dull thud, Qu Dalin was forced to retreat from the young man’s mid-air palm strike, collapsing to the ground after staggering back several steps, clearly sustaining even more severe injuries. Although he did not lose consciousness, his slumped expression suggested he no longer had the strength to attempt suicide.

Mu Hanyan and the others immediately moved to protect Qu Shanling, positioning themselves in front of him.