Medical and Martial God

”Oh, Sword Cottage has taken in a disciple even more arrogant than I am.”

Sword Saint Ge Qing wasn’t angered by Ye Xiu’s words, instead, he looked at Ye Xiu with interest and said appreciatively:

”Anyone who can pass the disciple assessment at Sword Cottage is already a genius. For you to stand out and make these four old guys see you in a new light, you must be a genius among geniuses. I admire you. How about you take me as your master?”

The four Sword Masters immediately realized this was a good chance for Ye Xiu to save his life.

Nantian Jun urged, ”Kid, Sword Saint Ge Qing is an Eighth Realm War God; apprenticing under him is indeed more promising than staying in Sword Cottage.”

Since Sword Saint Ge Qing was already sure Ye Xiu was a disciple of Sword Cottage, Nantian Jun decided to just acknowledge it.

”Looks like I underestimated your talent.”

Sword Saint Ge Qing admired Ye Xiu even more and said:

”In order to let you live, a master would not hesitate to make you betray Sword Cottage and switch allegiances. Not bad, not bad, I am definitely taking you as a disciple.”

Ye Xiu and Qin Qing looked at Sword Saint Ge Qing as if he were an idiot, almost unable to mock his self-destructive behavior.

Ye Xiu chuckled and said, ”There are countless idiots every year, but this year there’s an abundance. Still, you’re the finest idiot I’ve ever met.”

These words almost scared the four Sword Masters to death, thinking how could Ye Xiu speak to Ge Qing like that. Does he have a death wish?

The smile on Sword Saint Ge Qing’s face froze and he asked:

”Are you dead set on not taking me as your master?”

Ye Xiu did not answer, instead, he extended his right hand and asked:

”Do you know what this is?”

”Your right hand,” Sword Saint Ge Qing replied.

Smack!

Ye Xiu slapped Sword Saint Ge Qing across the face.

This slap used a good amount of force.

At that moment, Sword Saint Ge Qing flew horizontally like a shell, crashing into the massive boulder where swords used to be embedded.

For over two thousand years, Sword Cottage and the three Judicator Families had tried every method to damage the boulder without leaving a scratch.

But this slap from Ye Xiu!

It made a big dent where Sword Saint Ge Qing crashed, and Ge Qing himself was nearly shattered to pieces, almost turned into thin paper.

”This...”

The four Sword Masters gasped.

They stared at Ye Xiu in disbelief!

Oh my gosh!

Is Ye Xiu this strong?

He can take down an Eighth Realm in an instant?

Qin Qing seemed disinterested; she least enjoyed watching Ye Xiu fight, seeing no entertainment in it, as he always used the simplest, most inelegant moves to finish things with one strike.

So dull!

”You, you, who are you?”

Sword Saint Ge Qing instantly healed his injuries.

Kristina’s father Tu La had an arm severed but could regenerate it.

As an Eighth Realm Sword Saint, Ge Qing naturally had such abilities, boasting stronger aura, more resilient body, and enhanced self-repair abilities at a faster rate.

”No one in this world qualifies to be my master, and yet you dared to dream of taking me as your disciple. Who gave you the guts?”

Ye Xiu waved his left hand, pulling Sword Saint Ge Qing towards him, gripping his neck.

”This...”

Sword Saint Ge Qing was so terrified that half his wits fled; facing Ye Xiu, he couldn’t muster any resistance with his Eighth Realm strength.

Ninth Realm!

This must be the Ninth Realm!

”You, who are you? Do you even know who I am? I’m from the Golden Family; if you dare harm me, the Golden...”

Sword Saint Ge Qing attempted to threaten Ye Xiu by mentioning his backers.

He didn’t finish his sentence before Ye Xiu slapped his mouth askew.

”To the three Judicator Families, you might be a big deal, but in my eyes, you’re no different from a bug.”

Ye Xiu was tired of exchanging words with Ge Qing, directly starting to absorb Ge Qing’s martial prowess, suddenly discovering Ge Qing had two totems, a Strength Totem and an Earth System Totem.

What a pity, they were only awakened to the Sixth Stage, merely possessing the power of a Seventh Realm War God.

”You, you, what ability is this? Don’t, don’t absorb my martial prowess and totems, don’t, it’s not easy for me to reach this level of cultivation, please don’t destroy me, no...”

Sword Saint Ge Qing, feeling his martial prowess and totems vanishing, lost all rationality and screamed in terror.

”Shut up!”

Ye Xiu brought over a piece of wood with his right hand and stuffed it into Sword Saint Ge Qing’s mouth.

Sword Saint Ge Qing: ”Mmmph mmmph mmmph...”

At this moment, Sword Saint Ge Qing suddenly realized, when Ye Xiu and Qin Qing first arrived at One Sword Peak, the four Sword Masters urged Ye Xiu to leave quickly.

That wasn’t to protect Ye Xiu;

It was clearly to protect him!

Sword Saint Ge Qing regretted it bitterly; if he had known Ye Xiu was this strong, when the four Sword Masters urged Ye Xiu to leave, he should have let him go, instead of foolishly trying to take him as a disciple.

Now it’s too late!

He orchestrated his own demise!

”In your next life, remember to live modestly!”

Ye Xiu drained the last bit of Sword Saint Ge Qing’s martial prowess, said a final reminder, and extinguished Ge Qing’s Primordial Spirit.

”Ye, Ye Ye, you, you you...”

The four Sword Masters looked at Ye Xiu as if he were a monster, and Nantian Jun wanted to ask about Ye Xiu’s true strength, but he stuttered and couldn’t get the words out.

”Please, I guess you’re 26, old enough to be my grandfather. Calling me ’grandpa’ isn’t appropriate,” Ye Xiu said with a smile.

Nantian Jun’s face turned black; he meant to say ’Ye Ye’, not ’grandpa’. However, Ye Xiu’s words brought some calm to his mind.

He asked, ”Mr. Ye, are you a Ninth Realm War God?”

Beigong Wudi, Qiu Lianye, and Tu Baili also focused their gaze on Ye Xiu; in their lifetime, they had never seen a Ninth Realm War God.

”Ninth Realm?” Ye Xiu sneered and said, ”Killing a Ninth Realm is as easy as killing an Eighth Realm.”

The four Sword Masters exchanged glances, witnessing Ye Xiu’s grand and imposing pretense truly left them in awe.

”Gentlemen, I am here to fulfill a promise.”

Ye Xiu shifted the topic, pointing at Qin Qing to introduce:

”This is my wife, Qin Qing. The Sword Dao contained in the ’sword’ character written by the Sword Cottage Ancestor at Biluo Island’s Sword Burial Peak now resides within her.”

Oh?

The four Sword Masters immediately turned to Qin Qing, their expressions filled with solemn respect.

Anyone recognized by the Sword Dao of the Ancestor is absolutely capable of leading Sword Cottage back to its peak.

”Mr. Ye, I have a presumptuous request.”

Nantian Jun spoke with respect.

”Go ahead!” said Ye Xiu.

”Well, I would like to request your esteemed wife to condescend to the position of Master of Sword Cottage, do you think it’s possible?”

Nantian Jun asked tentatively.

He used the word ’condescend’, for Qin Qing, a person who could kill a Ninth Realm as if slaughtering chickens, was a master-level figure, and having the wife of such a big shot be the Master of Sword Cottage would be a great honor.

Beigong Wudi said, ”Mr. Ye, before the Ancestor disappeared, he left a message: ’When the sword is drawn, it will be the time for Sword Cottage’s rise’. Since your esteemed wife has been recognized by the Ancestor’s Sword Dao, she must be the one the Ancestor spoke of, capable of leading Sword Cottage’s rise. We hope Mr. Ye will allow it for the sake of Sword Cottage.”