Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 378: Chapter 374: Yun Dingtian, the Young Sect Leader

When that man was mentioned, Lan Nongyu’s expression also grew solemn. ”Yun Dingtian? He is indeed a fearsome man.”

”It’s Hua Hailan’s good fortune that she was able to get together with him.” A woman spoke, then looked at Lan Nongyu and couldn’t help but say, ”Nongyu, there’s something I want to say, but I’m not sure if I should.”

”Go on.”

”I heard he expressed some interest in you back then, but you turned him down? Why? If you had said yes, Hua Hailan wouldn’t have even had a chance.”

”That’s right. Countless women desire the position Hua Hailan holds now.”

The women looked at Lan Nongyu, all of them confused.

”Even if I had to choose again, I would make the same choice.”

Lan Nongyu shook her head, her voice ethereal. ”He’s not a man who ever had any real feelings for me. He just needed a woman to be his accessory, and I happened to catch his eye. He’s incapable of loving anyone. His heart holds only Martial Arts. For the sake of Martial Arts, he would even sacrifice his own woman. Even if Hua Hailan is with him, she will never find true happiness.”

”What’s so bad about that? One must be obsessed with Martial Arts to reach greater heights, no? Besides, he’s the man who will one day lead the Extreme Heaven Sect,” Lan Nongyu’s friend said, puzzled.

”Being devoted to Martial Arts is a good thing.”

At that moment, Ning Jiang spoke up. ”Those who are devoted to Martial Arts often go farther. That much is true. But being devoted to Martial Arts doesn’t mean you can cast everything else aside. If a person cares for nothing but ’the martial,’ and is willing to abandon everything for it, that is not the path of Martial Arts—it is the path of demonic obsession.”

One hundred thousand years ago, Ning Jiang had also been someone devoted to Martial Arts, single-mindedly pursuing its peak.

But along this path of Martial Arts, he had met many people and found things he came to cherish.

Even now, there were many people he cherished, like Ning Yu’an and Ye Chenyu. These were people he could never abandon.

If a Martial Artist could abandon everything for the sake of Martial Arts, such a person would be far too heartless, far too selfish.

”When true pursuers of Martial Arts must make a sacrifice, what they sacrifice is their own lives. As the saying goes, ’Hear the Way in the morning, and die content in the evening.’ They would not hesitate to die in their pursuit of the Great Way. This state of mind does not mean they can sacrifice others. On the contrary, such pursuers of Martial Arts are often willing to sacrifice themselves for others.”

”’Hear the Way in the morning, and die content in the evening.’”

The women’s beautiful eyes shone with wonder.

Lan Nongyu’s face broke into a smile. ”Young Master Jiang, every word you speak is a gem. I have learned a great deal.”

Suddenly, cries of surprise rose from the surroundings.

The group looked over, and their faces immediately darkened. ”Hmph. It’s Feng Sisi and Ye Ying.”

Ning Jiang’s gaze followed. In his line of sight was a man and a woman. The man was handsome, with a tall and straight posture, while the woman was exceptionally beautiful—an absolute stunner.

Feng Sisi, one of the three great beauties of Liang Province, as famous as Lan Nongyu and Hua Hailan.

However, Feng Sisi’s temperament was quite different from Lan Nongyu’s. Lan Nongyu was gentle and modest, like a piece of fine jade, her grace tinged with nobility.

Feng Sisi, on the other hand, was the arrogant type, like a proud, beautiful peacock. Her noble air was overbearing, giving people a sense of pressure.

Each of the two had her own unique charms.

However, in Liang Province, Lan Nongyu was significantly more popular than Feng Sisi.

Feng Sisi and Ye Ying walked directly toward Lan Nongyu’s group. The moment she stepped into the pavilion, Feng Sisi said coldly, ”Lan Nongyu, I heard from outside that you found yourself a man? Is it him?”

As she spoke, she looked Ning Jiang up and down, and her eyes filled with disdain. ”Your taste doesn’t seem to be very good. There’s nothing special about this man.”

”Hmph.” Lan Nongyu’s expression turned cold. Normally, she might ignore Feng Sisi, but now that Feng Sisi was mocking Ning Jiang, she couldn’t stand for it. She immediately retorted, ”The only reason you can’t see what’s special about Young Master Jiang is because you’re blind!”

”I think you’re just putting on a brave face,” Feng Sisi snorted.

The moment they met, they were at loggerheads. The tension was thick with animosity, and it was clear they had a long-standing grudge.

”Lan Nongyu, watch your tone.”

Just then, a tyrannical aura pressed out from Ye Ying. He took a step forward and said, ”You said Sisi is blind? Fine. Then why don’t you let me test him and see what’s so special about this man!”

As a man, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to act against Lan Nongyu, so he targeted Ning Jiang instead.

”Young Master Jiang, don’t pay him any mind,” Lan Nongyu said, shaking her head.

At that moment, everything happening in the pavilion fell under the watchful eyes of the other guests.

After all, with two of the great beauties gathered in one place, everyone was bound to look over, not to mention Ye Ying was there too!

”Tsk, tsk. Looks like a fight is about to break out. Interesting.”

”Heh heh. This is the world of Martial Artists. A thousand words are worth less than a single fight.”

”Does anyone know what the grudge is between Feng Sisi and Lan Nongyu?”

”A few years ago, the two of them were in a Secret Realm fighting over a fortuitous encounter. Lan Nongyu won, and her Cultivation has far surpassed Feng Sisi’s ever since. How could Feng Sisi not hate her?”

”I wonder who that man with Lan Nongyu is. Can he even compete with Ye Ying?”

”I doubt it.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion, their faces filled with interest.

”Damn it, it’s him again. How does he get into so much trouble?”

On another side, Lü Qinghe and the others from the Nine Profound Sect also noticed the scene, and Fang Heng couldn’t help but curse under his breath.

”He should take a good look at himself. Does he really think hanging around Lan Nongyu is a good thing? Is someone of her status a person he can even associate with? Now that Ye Ying has him in his sights, let’s see how he gets out of this.”

”Ye Ying’s strength ranks in the top five in Liang Province. And with a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert backing him, no one wants to offend him.”

In all of Liang Province, besides the four Heaven-Reaching Realm experts of the Extreme Heaven Sect, there was one other Heaven-Reaching Realm expert. He was a Loose Cultivator who kept to himself and had never established a sect.

And those without a sect were often the most terrifying. With no sect, they had no attachments. Who would dare to offend such a person?

With such a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert behind him, it could be said that even the Extreme Heaven Sect had to give Ye Ying some face in Liang Province.

”What’s wrong? Are you scared?”

Ye Ying stared intently at Ning Jiang, his arrogance overbearing.

A tyrannical Spiritual Power continuously emanated from his body. This Spiritual Power was as strong as a raging tempest.

Unlike most Martial Artists, he primarily cultivated Spiritual Power!

Just then, a Steward from the Extreme Heaven Sect walked over.

”Master Ye Ying, if you have a grudge, please wait until the Young Sect Leader’s tea banquet to settle it.”

”Fine. I’ll give Yun Dingtian that much face.” A flicker of apprehension crossed Ye Ying’s eyes.

”Everyone, the Young Sect Leader’s tea banquet is starting. This way, please.”