Name: Zhao Youcai
[Realm Level: Golden Core Stage 1]
[Entries: Swordsmanship (Blue), True Meaning of the Sword (Blue), Sword Body (Blue), Comprehension (Blue), Sword Heart (White), Inner Demon (Gray)]
[Sword Body (Azure)]: [A sword-wielding physique cultivated later in life, suitable only for practicing sword techniques.]
【Sword Heart (White)】: 【A swordsman is single-minded and unyielding; the wielder's swordsmanship aptitude is enhanced.】
[Inner Demon (Gray)]: [If demonic thoughts are not eliminated, progress in martial arts will be difficult.]
This Zhao Youcai was a handsome man, dressed in a blue robe with black hair, exuding the aura of a sword immortal.
The entry is not bad.
It's astonishing that a small family like the Zhao family could produce someone with such talent.
Without him, the Zhao family might really have risen to power.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".
Zhao Youcai's face darkened as he stared at his father's killer, his gaze sharp and cold, radiating an intimidating aura.
"You are Li Ming!"
The sound was shrill and filled with murderous intent.
"yes."
Li Ming nodded expressionlessly.
"Very well, I didn't expect you to still have some backbone. Let's have a fair fight, do you dare!"
Zhao Youcai said angrily.
Li Ming's lips curled into a smile, a hint of disdain in his eyes. He glanced at Lu Tian beside him and suddenly chuckled:
"I, Li Ming, marched with my team to attack Baiyun Temple, single-handedly slaying the demonic master Ning Buyuan, and by sheer luck, I made it onto the Human Ranking. Can you guess why?"
"It's because of your Zhao family that you not only secretly hired assassins, but also colluded with the Green Demon Society to slaughter innocent people, committing heinous crimes!"
"You audacious Zhao Youcai! The Zhao family has committed a grave crime. Do you think you can get away with it?"
"You dare to spout such nonsense when your criminal record hasn't even been cleared yet!"
He's too lazy to have a fair fight with the other side. Does he really think he's some kind of kid?
What's the point of talking about chivalry and honor?
Please, he's a lackey of the imperial court, don't you understand?!
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, and Zhao Youcai was startled, his body trembling.
"Let's do it!"
Lu Tian, standing to the side, didn't say much. With a low shout, a group of silver-ranked constables surrounded Zhao Youcai, eyeing him menacingly.
Faced with such a display of power, Zhao Youcai was visibly flustered. Lu Tian was a fifth-grade Refining Spirit Grandmaster, and he had no confidence whatsoever. He shouted:
"If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext!"
"You Six Doors are bullying us by abusing your power!"
"Does having more people mean you can do whatever you want?"
"I've only come here to challenge the rankings, what's wrong with that?"
The onlookers were bewildered. They had thought Zhao Youcai had come to challenge the rising stars on the talent list, but it had turned out like this.
Six Doors (a government agency) catching a thief?
Zhao Youcai walked right into a trap. Is he stupid?
"Even now, you still dare to argue!"
"If you surrender, you might still be able to save your life!"
Li Ming said coldly.
The voice was resolute and deafening.
In his view, Zhao Youcai's rebuttal was too weak.
Even if he doesn't target the Zhao family, he will still face disaster if the Green Demon Society's misdeeds are exposed.
Furthermore, from the moment the Zhao family turned against him...
The Zhao family is already on his blacklist.
He just wanted to get rid of Zhao Youcai as soon as possible.
To prevent future troubles.
On the field, Li Ming's side had an overwhelming advantage.
"Wait a minute!"
A faint voice rang out, and the sound of swords clashing descended from the sky. A figure in green robes stepped out of the void and walked step by step to the front of the crowd.
Lu Tian frowned; the visitor was clearly up to no good.
Who goes there?
The opponent's momentum is not weak.
Like him, he was also a fifth-grade Refining Spirit Master.
"Su Yuanyuan, an elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect."
As soon as Su Yuanyuan's name was mentioned, some people in the audience started to discuss it.
"I didn't expect the Qingyun Sword Sect to protect Zhao Youcai."
"This is going to be interesting."
"Speaking of which, won't these two Refining God Grandmasters start fighting?"
Lu Tian questioned, "Does your Qingyun Sword Sect really have to get involved in this mess?"
"Are you trying to obstruct the imperial court's work? Are you trying to stop the Six Doors from handling cases?"
"It is only right for the imperial court to do its job. However, my disciple is far away in the Qingyun Sword Sect. The claim that he is colluding with the Qingmo Society is baseless. There is no need to be so strict. We can discuss it after the martial arts competition."
Furthermore, your Six Doors are now bullying the weak and the few with your superior numbers. If I, Su, were to turn a blind eye, I would find it difficult to remain calm.
Su Yuanyuan did not back down and replied coldly.
"Moreover, the Great Xuan Kingdom was founded on martial arts, and those who have achieved mastery of martial arts naturally enjoy special privileges."
"My disciple and Li Ming have a blood feud that led to the massacre of their entire family. They are also competitors for the Human Ranking. Why not give them a fair playing field?"
The Great Xuan Dynasty promoted martial arts training for all citizens, which led to a nationwide culture of fighting. The advantage was that geniuses emerged in an endless stream, but the disadvantage was that the laws collapsed and martial arts became the norm.
Lu Tian angrily said:
"Shameless! Your disciple is several years older than Li Ming, and he even broke through to the Grandmaster realm first."
"Besides, does the Chief Constable insist on taking action?"
"Well... I, Su, will have no choice but to experience Chief Constable Lu's strength firsthand. I've heard that Chief Constable Lu's Hun Tian Palm is renowned far and wide. It just so happens that I haven't drawn my sword in many years, so it's time for me to unsheathe it!"
As soon as Su Yuanyuan finished speaking, his sword intent soared into the sky, and a cyan longsword appeared in his hand, its sound ringing out continuously.
"Hehe, okay!"
"Then, Chief Constable, shall I test the sharpness of your sword?"
"I want to see just what gives the Qingyun Sword Sect the confidence to dare to disrespect the imperial court!"
Lu Tian snorted coldly, his aura rising continuously.
He requested to come this time.
If he backs down, it will not only be a disgrace to him, but also a disgrace to the Six Doors.
The other party is a well-known sword cultivator, but he is also a top expert in the same realm, as he has been able to hold the position of the head of the Six Doors of Cangyang County.
If it's going to be war, then let's fight.
What does he have to fear?
"Cough cough..."
Lin Canghai coughed lightly.
The crowd automatically parted to make way for them, not daring to obstruct them.
This is the patriarch of the Lin family, and his strength is not weak either.
He once failed to break through to the fifth rank of Refining Spirit and was slightly injured.
Several people followed behind him, all of whom were experts from local gangs and sects.
It looks quite imposing.
Li Ming couldn't help but think to himself, "Damn it, the Qingyun Sword Sect has quite a bit of influence."
The Lin family is also adept at finding opportunities to suppress him.
It's highly likely that the Lin family orchestrated this to target him.
And incidentally, to curb the arrogance of the Six Doors.
In recent years, the Six Doors has produced many talented individuals, which has made them quite feared by other forces in the martial arts world, who have long wanted to suppress them.
Now that they have the opportunity... and with someone taking the lead, they naturally don't mind taking sides.
"Why should you two fight over this? A battle between Refining God Grandmasters will inevitably harm innocent people. In my opinion, it would be better to let the two juniors settle their differences."
"It's a competition for the top spot in the rankings, but we older folks should just watch from the sidelines."
As soon as Lin Canghai spoke, he immediately sided with the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Ever since he learned that Li Ming had made it onto the list of successful candidates, ousting his family's prodigy, he had harbored resentment.
Moreover, Li Ming has a grudge against the Lin family, so this battle in the secret realm will reduce one of Lin Xun's opponents.
Although it would offend the Six Doors.
However, based on this incident alone, the Six Doors could not convict the Lin family.
These words made Lu Tian's face darken.
They arrived in haste and were not well prepared. If a conflict were to break out, the other side, while not daring to act openly, would still obstruct them in secret.
Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, Li Ming sighed softly:
"Lord Lu, why should you bother with Zhao Youcai? Since he wants revenge, I will kill this lawless scoundrel and let these people see the might of the Six Doors."
Ultimately, this was a feud between him and Zhao Youcai, not between Lu Tian and other experts from the Six Doors.
Li Ming originally thought he could easily resolve this mess by taking advantage of the power of the Six Doors, but he didn't expect that after beating the younger one, the older one would come.
but.
It doesn't matter, I'll take action.
"Master, this is the last time I'll call you that..."
"Regardless of the outcome, I voluntarily withdraw from the sect and accept the investigation by the Six Doors. I will never implicate the sect or my master!"
Zhao Youcai said in a deep voice.
He never expected that his master would secretly follow him on his way here.
After all, the imperial court is ultimately stronger, and these sects will certainly not fare well in a confrontation with it. In any case, they will definitely be purged afterward.
As a grandmaster-level expert, even if the Qingyun Sword Sect ultimately cannot protect him, he can still save his life and be exiled to the frontier.
Su Yuanyuan sighed, said nothing more, and just stared intently at Lu Tian.
I want to know what he thinks.
Lu Tian's face was gloomy as he swept his gaze over the people present.
Seeing Li Ming's confidence, he spoke:
"Very well, then I, the Chief Constable, will trust you. As the pride of the Six Doors, I will certainly teach these petty scoundrels a lesson. The majesty of the imperial court cannot be violated."
"As for these people present, hmph, just wait and see."
Li Ming nodded, drew his Moon-Inviting Blade from his waist, and pointed it directly at Zhao Youcai:
"It is only right and proper for me to exterminate your Zhao family."
Your Zhao family colluded with the Green Demon Society; you deserve to die!
"Since you, a remnant of the scum, have come to my door seeking death, then... I will grant your wish today and send you on your way!"
After these days of accumulation, Li Ming successfully mastered the Bull Demon Overlord Body Technique and the Bull Demon Mighty Fist, and his cultivation level rose to the seventh level of Condensing Qi.
With his strength, he could easily handle this guy.
Faced with Li Ming's contemptuous words, Zhao Youwei was enraged. With a clang, he drew his longsword.
A cool, detached sword intent emanated from his body.
He had also investigated Li Ming, who was quite capable, but that was all he did.
Ultimately, he did not become a master.
In the end, they are nothing more than ants.
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