"Xiao Yezi, we haven't reached a conclusion yet regarding what exactly happened today, so it's not appropriate to jump to such conclusions."

"I worry that one day you'll be lying in bed, your life hanging in the balance, and I won't be there for you. What will I do then?"

"I know what I'm doing."

"What do I need to do? I hope you won't stop me." Master Zhang Hua has been in seclusion for thirty years, which means that she and Brother Xiu Qi were still alive when they were born. She hasn't come out of seclusion yet, and no one knows when she will.

She guessed that the reason why Tianjian Peak had been so low-key or even silent for nearly a hundred years was also related to Master Zhang Hua. With their master in seclusion, even though the swordsmen of Tianjian Peak were all outstanding individuals who could fight ten against one, they were still outnumbered and easily outmaneuvered.

That's why they chose to stay on Tianjian Peak, entertaining themselves, and rarely came out unless absolutely necessary.

Now, let alone the fact that Brother Xiu Qi isn't even a member of Heavenly Sword Peak, even if someone were, they'd have to keep a low profile. What's more, Brother Xiu Qi isn't even a member of Heavenly Sword Peak yet.

"What does Little Leaf want to do?"

"Naturally, I'd like to find a powerful figure to cling to."

"I know what I'm doing."

"Does Ye Liusha have no sense of propriety? This is neither your Luoxia Valley nor my Danwang Palace." As of now, apart from Ye Liusha, they have no true friends.

“I will talk to my master and have them discuss it among their higher-ups. For example, they could link your life to the vital interests of certain sects, so those old guys won’t easily take action against you. As for the lower-ranking ones, I know you can handle them yourself.”

"Little Leaf, thank you for your trouble."

"You know that much, humph."

Xiu Qiyu took out a stream of water and poured it into the teapot. The water in the teapot gradually boiled. After a while, she poured a cup of tea for Ye Xiruo.

"Drink it."

"This water seems to be quite special."

"It's snow water I collected from red plum blossoms. I buried it under the plum tree for three years. Try it and see how it tastes."

"I never expected you to be so fond of refined pursuits."

If the people of Luoxia Valley knew that their dashing and near-perfect senior brother had been labeled with such a term, they would surely be heartbroken.

"I'm glad you like it."

"You should try some too. After all, you've worked so hard for so long."

After the two finished drinking the Soul Cleansing Elixir, they went to see Ye Liusha. Ye Liusha's condition had indeed stabilized, and Ye Xiruo once again infused some Qingyang True Qi into Ye Liusha.

After a while, Ye Liusha indeed woke up.

"You're finally awake."

"here it is?"

"This is my guest room. You can rest and recover here for the next few days."

"Thank you, you saved me again."

“We are friends. Brother Xiuqi and I are very worried about you. What happened? How did your injuries get so serious?”

“I went to the desolate peak of Master Ku Wu, where there are the challenges he left behind. Only by passing all the challenges can one meet Master Ku Wu. I failed and was seriously injured.”

"How could this be?" This is even more monstrous than Heavenly Sword Peak.

Tianjian Peak, after all, is a branch of the Tianjian lineage, yet it doesn't seem to have a single formation—how open and honest it is! Moreover, every time she sparred with her senior brother, it was always to a draw; they never fought to the death.

Master Ku Wu confirmed that the checkpoint he set up was for accepting disciples, not for killing. Now, Ye Xiruo even began to suspect that Master Ku Wu might be a spy sent by another sect to the Heavenly Sword Sect, setting up such a ruthless and vicious checkpoint with malicious intent to cut off the Heavenly Sword Sect's most outstanding young disciples.

By then, the younger generation of the Heavenly Sword Sect will no longer have any peerless geniuses, and the Heavenly Sword Sect will not be far from its decline.

"It's because my cultivation is insufficient that I was seriously injured." That sword almost took his life.

"With your cultivation level, you've ended up like this. I don't think anyone can successfully become your disciple." This freak.

"Since Master Ku Wu came to the Heavenly Sword Sect, he has taken in a total of eight disciples."

"Why don't you say that two of them are already dead?" That's an incredibly high mortality rate.

"This is my choice."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that now. Focus on healing. For the next two weeks, stay here and recuperate. Don't go anywhere, understand?" She will definitely find out what exactly Master Ku Wu's assessment is all about.

"I'm sorry to have worried you."

"You must remember that no matter what, surviving is always the most important thing."

"I see."

"Brother Xiu Qi, let's go."

Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu were busy healing Ye Liusha, so they were unaware that Ye Liusha had become famous.

This all started when Ye Liusha broke through the barrier left by the Bitter Immortal.

Master Ku Wu is the trump card of the Heavenly Sword Sect. His deadly swordsmanship is renowned throughout the entire Blue Ocean Continent. He is a reclusive man who never communicates with the outside world. He never participates in any of the Heavenly Sword Sect's major events.

Even so, the Heavenly Sword Sect will forever retain its mysterious legends.

Master Ku Wu's combat prowess ranks among the top in the entire Heavenly Sword Sect. Such a formidable swordsman and ruthless individual naturally attracts countless disciples who aspire to become his disciples and inherit his skills.

Unfortunately, Master Ku Wu was different from the other peak masters; relying on connections and backdoors was simply not an option.

He had no true friend and family, and no one recognized him.

To meet Master Kuwu, one must pass the trials he left behind. Even after passing the trials, it's not guaranteed that one can become his disciple. It's said that there are layers of tests to pass, and most importantly, one must catch Master Kuwu's eye before one can have a chance to become a disciple of Desolate Peak.

Over the centuries, the Heavenly Sword Sect has recruited countless peerless geniuses. Many of these geniuses have gone to great lengths to become disciples of Master Ku Wu, but unfortunately, their endings have all been tragic.

Thirty percent of them died, completely and utterly.

Thirty percent of them were seriously injured, some of which affected their future cultivation, and some even became crippled.

Another 30% of the group met Master Ku Wu, but only eight of them were favored by him and accepted as disciples; the rest could only leave disappointed.

Therefore, if you want to become a disciple of Master Ku Wu, you must first be prepared to die; you are truly risking your life to become a disciple.

Upon seeing this, Ye Xiruo couldn't help but complain. This guy is definitely a psychopath. Isn't he afraid that he might go astray during cultivation one day?

It was just a matter of becoming an apprentice, why be so brutal? Some died, some were injured. If they had all survived, they would definitely have become elite disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Perhaps they could have had another extraordinary encounter and achieved something great? Unfortunately, they were all killed by the ruthless immortal.

Ye Xiruo now seriously suspects that Ku Wu Zhenren is definitely a spy.