The expression on her face instantly changed.
The condescending attitude was gone.
Reverence arose from the bottom of her heart, even though Chu Zhiyuan was not yet a Grandmaster.
But everyone could see that it was inevitable for him to step into the Grandmaster realm.
With such talent, how could he possibly be stuck outside the Grandmaster realm?
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and looked at Song Xiangzhu: "Mr. Song, would you like to try my saber technique?"
He discovered that sparring with a Grandmaster made his saber soul more solidified, which was of great benefit.
This opportunity was rare and should not be missed.
"... Very well." Song Xiangzhu slowly approached him and said solemnly, "Come then."
Seeing this miraculous saber technique, she couldn't resist the itch to try it herself.
Chu Zhiyuan once again concentrated on his saber, and when the man and saber became one, he was unaffected by the Grandmaster's aura, and he unleashed a light and swift strike.
This saber strike was incredibly fast.
It seemed to cross space, and with a single wave of the saber, it arrived in front of Song Xiangzhu.
Song Xiangzhu was already prepared, and her right fist also met this saber strike.
When the Bright Moon Saber suddenly became blurred, as if turning into a shadow, she flashed and disappeared, simultaneously appearing behind Chu Zhiyuan.
She punched towards Chu Zhiyuan's back.
As Chu Zhiyuan moved sideways, the Bright Moon Saber had already appeared above her head.
He seemed to have anticipated Song Xiangzhu's movements, and the Bright Moon Saber was waiting there in advance.
Song Xiangzhu snorted, and unwilling to give up, she flashed again to Chu Zhiyuan's right side.
The Bright Moon Saber appeared above her head again, about to strike her Baihui acupoint.
Song Xiangzhu's left fist met the Bright Moon Saber, while her right fist continued to strike towards his shoulder.
The Bright Moon Saber blurred for a moment, and when it became clear again, it had already struck her right fist.
It was as if striking iron and stone, emitting a clear ringing sound.
Her protective spiritual energy rebounded, and violent power surged towards Chu Zhiyuan, pushing him away.
Chu Zhiyuan's skin glowed slightly, and the Bilo True Robe suddenly bulged, then slowly flattened.
He folded in the air, landed gracefully, returned the saber to its sheath, clasped his fist and smiled: "As expected, it won't work."
He shook his head: "If the Grandmaster is prepared, I won't succeed."
Song Xiangzhu shook her head.
If that saber strike had not been aimed at her fist, but at her head.
If he stepped into the Grandmaster realm, and his movement technique was as fast as hers—
She would definitely not be his opponent.
This saber technique was indeed profound and unpredictable.
The old man immediately stood up straight, as straight as a stick.
The sweat on his body was instantly shaken into mist, and his clothes dried instantly.
Everything before seemed like an illusion.
Chu Zhiyuan quietly looked at the old man: "Old sir, what is your esteemed name?"
"Alas..." The thin old man's voice was hoarse, and he showed a wry smile: "So it's His Highness in person, this old man is Weng Qifeng."
"This is Mr. Weng's handiwork, right?" He took out the round pearl from his sleeve.
The fist-sized round pearl was now transparent, as if carved from ice.
Weng Qifeng nodded: "The Mind-Clarifying Pearl, it is indeed this old man's item."
"Mind-Clarifying Pearl—"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "Why is it called the Mind-Clarifying Pearl?"
"This old man is the 563rd generation sect master of the Mind-Clarifying Sect, this is a unique cultivation treasure of the sect."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "What is Mind-Clarifying?"
"Observing this pearl can clarify one's own thoughts and desires, this is what is meant by Mind-Clarifying Pearl."
"Then how is it made?"
"By condensing the Mind-Clarifying incantation into the pearl, thirty years as one day, then this pearl can be condensed."
"Thirty years as one day..." Chu Zhiyuan said: "Old sir, how old are you this year?"
"This old man is seventy-five."
"Then there are two Mind-Clarifying Pearls?"
"Yes."
"Where is the other one?"
"Here." Weng Qifeng pointed to his chest.
Chu Zhiyuan had already seen this pearl.
The Bright Moon Saber probed, the tip of the saber cut open the clothes on his chest, and picked out a cloth bag from his chest.
The cloth bag flew into the air, was cut open by the tip of the saber, and a dragon-eye-sized pearl fell out.
The pearl stopped on the tip of the saber and was moved in front of Chu Zhiyuan.
The pearl floated with a layer of red flames, as if flames were burning fiercely inside.
Chu Zhiyuan turned to look at Weng Qifeng: "This is the second Mind-Clarifying Pearl?"
"Exactly," Weng Qifeng said: "This pearl is connected to my heart, and it is different from the first one."
"The first one was stolen by someone, or...?"
"Actually, it wasn't stolen by someone, I accidentally lost it—when I was being chased and killed, I don't know when I lost it."
"Being chased and killed by evil sect demons?"
"...Yes." Weng Qifeng said embarrassedly: "I was lucky to escape with my life."
Chu Zhiyuan looked at Meng Canglan.
Meng Canglan showed a wry smile.
She never expected it to be like this, originally thinking it was refined by a master of an evil sect.
Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "Old sir, do you know how much slaughter this pearl has caused after falling into the hands of evil sect demons?"
"Slaughter?" Weng Qifeng was at a loss.
"...Forget it." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "It's useless to say more, you should keep this pearl safe."
This matter was a muddled account.
He couldn't possibly put all the blame for the evil sect's killings on him just because he lost a Mind-Clarifying Pearl.
It was like a saber, the saber itself doesn't kill people, it's the person holding the saber that kills.
He looked at Huang Cheng.
Huang Cheng released Weng Qifeng's acupoints, snorted and said: "Your Highness is benevolent, if it were this servant, I really couldn't spare him."
Weng Qifeng smiled wryly: "Did the Mind-Clarifying Pearl I lost cause a great disaster?"
Meng Canglan said softly: "Sect Master Weng, the evil sect used it to bewilder people's hearts, thereby making sacrifices and achieving the Grandmaster realm."
Weng Qifeng's face instantly became gloomy.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Sect Master Weng is staying here to temper his body and mind?"
Weng Qifeng said: "Only by abandoning all superficiality can one see one's true heart."
"Has Sect Master Weng seen his true heart?"
"Soon," Weng Qifeng said.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Seeing one's true heart means one can step into the Grandmaster realm?"
Weng Qifeng said solemnly: "As long as one sees one's true heart, one can directly reach the Grandmaster realm."
"Does your sect have anyone who has achieved the Grandmaster realm?"
"The 508th generation sect master achieved the Grandmaster realm."
"...Then Sect Master Weng should try again." Chu Zhiyuan said: "This Mind-Clarifying Pearl should still be carefully guarded, lest it be taken away again."
"...Your Highness can just take it away." Weng Qifeng sighed: "Leaving it on me is also a disaster, I didn't expect the Mind-Clarifying Pearl to be so harmful to the world!"
"If you give it to me—" Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Doesn't Sect Master Weng feel heartache?"
Thirty years of hard work, who would be willing to give it to others?
Weng Qifeng said frankly: "No matter how much it hurts, it's not as important as my own life."
This pearl can harm so many people, it's hard to guarantee that those evil sects won't come looking for him again.
Even if he is a Consummate Grandmaster, it's hard to guarantee his life.
Rather than that, it's better to give the Mind-Clarifying Pearl directly to His Highness.
At least it won't fall into the hands of other evil sect demons and continue to harm people.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "How many disciples does the Mind-Clarifying Sect have now?"
"Besides me, I have also taken in two disciples." Weng Qifeng said: "But they all left before me, now the Mind-Clarifying Sect only has me alone."
Chu Zhiyuan pondered: "Sect Master Weng, go to Yujing, I have a villa in Yujing, you can go and guard the courtyard for me."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Weng Qifeng agreed without hesitation.
Chu Zhiyuan threw the Mind-Clarifying Pearl to him: "Set off as soon as possible."
"Yes." Weng Qifeng took the Mind-Clarifying Pearl and said solemnly: "I will set off immediately."
Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Weng Qifeng clasped his fist in salute and turned to leave.
