A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin

The cloud boat traveled faster than any spacecraft Li Guanqi had ever seen. “The cloud boat isn’t shaking at all, even at such high speed,” he remarked. “This is amazing.”

Xiao Chen smirked. “Hmph, country bumpkin. You think Wanshu’s cloud boat compares to the regular ones you’ve seen? The barrier outside is strong enough to withstand a peak Illusory Refinement Realm cultivator’s most powerful attack. It’s meant for trans-territory travel, so safety is the priority.”

His voice dropped lower. “But this cloud boat consumes spirit stones at an astonishing rate. I only dare use spacecraft when I leave home. Cloud boats like this one are too expensive.”

“You weren’t after my sister-in-law’s money, were you?” Ye Feng mocked. “I doubt there’s anyone in the Divine Treasure Territory richer than her.”

Xiao Chen grew serious and raised his hand. “I don’t like her only because of her family! Even if she were just a regular mortal, I still would like her! Ahh!”

Li Guanqi’s foot flashed with lightning, and he kicked Xiao Chen across the deck. Xiao Chen slammed into the light barrier and slid down.

“Why does it feel so annoying to hear you say her name?” Li Guanqi said.

Before Xiao Chen could get back up, Li Guanqi grabbed Meng Wanshu by the waist and headed toward the rooms.

Xiao Chen kneeled on the deck, watching them leave bitterly. He grabbed at the air, pressed his chest with his left hand, and pointed after them with a trembling right hand. He turned to Ye Feng, hoping for sympathy.

Ye Feng shrugged. “If you do that again, I’m going to beat you up.”

Xiao Chen jumped up and put his hands on his hips. He asked mockingly, “You? Tsk tsk. I admit that Li Guanqi is strong, but do you really think you can defeat me? No way! No way!”

Ye Feng paused, then licked his lips and looked at Xiao Chen’s smug expression. “You seem very confident.”

Xiao Chen didn’t hesitate. He pulled out his Divine Blood Spear and pointed it at Ye Feng. “Shall we fight it out?”

Ye Feng grinned and turned toward Li Changqing, who was watching the drama unfold curiously. Ye Feng bowed and said, “Senior, could I trouble you to open a temporary spatial domain for us?”

Li Changqing leaped from the roof and smiled. “Of course. However, bear in mind that this is just a sparring session. Do not go overboard and endanger anyone’s lives.”

They both nodded. Ye Feng smiled. “Don’t worry, Senior. I will hold back.”

Xiao Chen pursed his lips. “Oh? You really think you can beat me?”

“Yes, yes, whatever.” Ye Feng rolled his sleeves up. “Senior Li, could we also trouble you to judge the fight?”

Li Changqing crossed his arms in his sleeves and nodded with a smile.

The journey back to the Divine Treasure Territory was long, and this was perfect for killing time. Li Changqing tapped the air with his finger, and a large spatial crack appeared. A powerful spatial force erupted from it like a wild beast. As the force spread, a stable space ten thousand zhang wide formed within the crack, far more robust than the space outside.

Ye Feng was impressed. Wasting no time, he dove in, and Xiao Chen followed. Without any preamble, they plunged into battle.

Meng Wanshu looked out of the window and smiled. “Aren’t you afraid Ye Feng will suffer in there?”

Li Guanqi shrugged. “I’m more worried he’ll lose control and kill Xiao Chen.”

He paused, his smile turning thoughtful as he looked at the spatial tear. “Xiao Chen is really interesting. He seemed so scummy and rude when we first met... I thought he would be cold and arrogant. I didn’t expect him to be like this.”

Meng Wanshu was curious. “What kind of person do you think he is?”

Li Guanqi thought for a long time. “Pure. He loves purely and he hates purely. He does whatever his heart wants.”

Meng Wanshu thought about it, then nodded. “That’s true! He really is like that. Although he seems rude, he’s actually quite innocent.”

They didn’t dwell on the topic. Meng Wanshu sat down next to him and rested her chin on her hands, watching him.

“Are you anxious about coming home with me?”

Li Guanqi smiled. “No. I haven’t seen Uncle Meng and Auntie Li in a long time. I miss her cooking. Haha, I’m drooling just at the thought of it.”

Meng Wanshu covered her mouth and smiled at the look in his eyes. “Hmph. I remember you used to be really scared of my father. Why aren’t you scared now?”

“I’ve got my own opinions now,” Li Guanqi said proudly, “and I’m stronger.”

He added more timidly, “Of course, I’m still afraid. Last time in the village, I could still joke around, but I can’t now. I used to call him Uncle Meng, but now I’ll have to call him ‘Father-in-law.’ I’m going to be nervous about that.”

Meng Wanshu bent over with laughter. After a moment’s thought, she curiously asked, “Who is your grandfather? Why is he so mysterious?”

Li Guanqi paused, then rubbed his nose. “He said he’s the territory lord of the seventh territory, whatever that means. I don’t know if it’s true.”

Meng Wanshu frowned. She hadn’t heard of the seventh territory. However, she knew Su Xuan, and he didn’t strike her as someone who would lie. Perhaps it wasn’t something she could understand at her current level.

She recalled something. “Do you remember that thin old man in our village?”

Li Guanqi furrowed his brow and thought for a long moment. His eyes lit up. “That old man surnamed Zhang?”

Meng Wanshu nodded mysteriously. “My father said that the old man is the territory lord of the Black Sect Territory. His name is Zhang Qixuan.”

Li Guanqi’s expression grew solemn. Perhaps his grandfather hadn’t brought him to Prosperity Village by mere chance. How could two territory lords’ clones appear in such a tiny village?

Is this all because of Sword Spirit?

The battle in the spatial domain grew more intense with time. Sparks flew, but the fight remained at a stalemate.

They separated. Ye Feng released the seal on his Ghost Arm and Yin Hellfire, then used Soul Dissolution for his sword.

Blood trickled from Xiao Chen’s forehead. He released his heavenly flame and used Soul Dissolution as well, but his was at the Heaven-Opening Tier.

Li Changqing squatted on the sidelines, munching on sunflower seeds. He watched them with bright eyes and a grin. “Remember not to kill each other!”