EBE Chapter 114 The Protector
Chapter 114 The Protector
Sword Saint!
These two words were like a mountain crashing into everyone's hearts, instantly unleashing a tidal wave of emotion.
"Sword Saint... Could it be the one who dominated the northern frontier a thousand years ago, invincible under the sword?"
"Impossible! Wasn't that person missing for a thousand years?!"
"How could it be him?"
At that moment, everyone thought of one name...
Meanwhile, the leaders of the various forces were all extremely solemn at this moment!
"The Sword Saint Dugu, it is said that he had fought his way through the Northern Frontier without any rivals, and searched everywhere for an opponent, but in the end he disappeared without a trace. There are rumors that he went somewhere unknown. So, did he enter the Ten Thousand Mountain Range?"
The Blue Fairy of the Qin family murmured, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.
"This person is still alive. Is the Sword Sect about to usher in thousands of years of glory?"
Cao Yueshu of the Sun Moon Sect sighed with emotion, for he had already recognized the man's identity!
"Sword Saint Dugu Yibai..."
Zhu Donglai whispered, he could no longer sit still!
"Gu Ling, the envoy of the Celestial Court, pays his respects to Sword Saint Dugu!"
Just then, Gu Ling, the envoy of the Celestial Court, took the initiative to speak, landing on the ground from the sky and bowing respectfully!
Her clear and melodious words instantly confirmed the identity of the middle-aged man for everyone!
Dugu Yibai!
Upon seeing this, Fairy Lanxia, Cao Yueshu, Zhu Donglai, and others hurriedly landed and bowed.
Before the Sword Saint, who dares to take to the air? Just for this disrespect, even if the Sword Saint were to kill them all, no one would say a word!
"It really is Dugu Yibai!"
"The invincible sword saint of yesteryear is still alive!"
"How did he manage to emerge from within the Wanyuan Mountains?"
"No wonder even the renowned Wooden Sword Immortal of the Sword Sect had to kneel and pay homage. He truly is the Sword Saint of their Sword Sect!"
For a moment, everyone in the audience gasped in surprise!
Everyone was utterly shocked, sensing that this was a momentous event that would shake the Northern Frontier: the Sword Saint, who had been missing for a thousand years, had reappeared…
The entire landscape of northern Xinjiang will be rewritten!
The Li family members all paled at this moment. Li Daoquan had been helped up, covered in blood. His dantian had been destroyed, his meridians were severed, and all his cultivation had been wiped out!
At this moment, his old face was filled with grief and indignation. He gritted his teeth, bowed his head, and said, "...Greetings, Sword Saint!"
"I do not know how my Li clan has offended the Sword Saint, why he attacked me and even stole my clan's sacred artifact?!"
"If the Li family has made a mistake, the Li family is willing to apologize!"
Although he had toned down his tone considerably, his words were still full of resentment!
The Li family is no less powerful than the Sword Sect; it is also a family of immortal saints, with an old immortal saint still in charge. Dugu Yibai injuring him is a minor matter, but taking away their Li family's sacred artifact... that's a matter of family reputation!
Even if he is afraid, he must not be too weak!
An explanation is necessary.
The others also had the same question: Why would the Sword Saint attack the Li family?
Dugu Yibai merely toyed with the Heavenly King Pagoda and said indifferently, "I am Tu Tianlong's protector. As an elder, you relied on the power of the sacred artifact to attack him. Therefore, I have crippled your cultivation and seized your clan's sacred artifact. Are you not convinced?"
His words were calm, but they were like a thunderclap, shaking the entire audience!
"What?! The mighty Sword Saint is actually Tu Tianlong's protector?"
"How is this possible! Isn't Tu Tianlong supposed to have no background or backing?"
"That shouldn't be the case... The Sword Saint is a member of the Sword Sect, and Tu Tianlong has no connection with the Sword Sect. Why would he protect Tu Tianlong?"
Everyone was filled with surprise and doubt!
Li Daoquan was stunned for a moment, as if he had heard some absurd tale. He subconsciously said:
"Why should Tu Tianlong be your protector? Does he even deserve it?!"
Everyone wants to ask, why?
This is completely illogical.
It's normal for young geniuses to need protection to prevent them from being harmed by others, but there are limits to how many protectors there can be.
Even a powerful immortal clan like the Li family would only send an immortal of Li Chengyuan's caliber to protect a peerless genius like Li Hao.
What is a Celestial Saint? The greatest secret of a family is its trump card!
To have a celestial saint do nothing but follow a genius who hasn't even grown up yet, protecting him all day long?
This is no joke!
Even if a genius has everything go smoothly, whether they can become a sage or immortal in the future is still uncertain.
So now, the strongest swordsman in the Northern Frontier is protecting a junior, which has truly surprised everyone.
"I was trapped in the mountains, and he used up all his dragon blood to save me. So, do you think he deserves it or not?"
Dugu Yibai smiled. He seemed to have been trapped in the mountains for too many years. Returning to the world, he was in a good mood and had some leisure to answer everyone's questions.
Of course, this was something Li Lan and he had discussed together.
The matter of the Great Sage Luo Tian must never be revealed to outsiders.
Everything in the Wanyuan Mountains needs a reasonable explanation.
Li Lan entered the cave carrying dragon blood and used it to rescue the Sword Saint. The Sword Saint, grateful for being saved, became his protector.
This is the most reasonable explanation. Moreover, after this incident, everyone knows that Li Lan's true dragon blood has been used by the Sword Saint, which will reduce the covetousness towards him and save a lot of trouble!
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was startled and began to discuss among themselves!
"Is that so?!"
"Tu Tianlong saved Dugu Yibai and thus gained a sword saint as his protector? This is... utterly outrageous!"
"Other people's protectors are all appointed by their families or sects, but this guy has no background or backing, so he found himself a background and a backer?"
"The key thing is... this backer is really powerful!"
Everyone's expression was complicated.
The Li and Zhu families, among others, mobilized countless resources to finally uncover Tu Tianlong's background. They all thought he had no connections and could be easily manipulated, but in the blink of an eye, he gained a Sword Saint as his protector...
This……
What else can we do?
"Many thanks to young friend Tu Tianlong, you have done my Sword Sect a great favor!"
Upon hearing this, the Wooden Sword Immortal spoke up loudly, saying, "My Sword Sect will now owe you a favor, young friend. Please rest assured, from this day forward, whatever you need, my Sword Sect will surely respond!"
He turned around, a sharp sword intent flashing in his aged eyes: "If anyone tries to bully the weak and kill my young friend Tu Tianlong, my Sword Sect will never allow it!"
Their attitude was absolutely resolute!
What a joke! Li Lan used the Dragon Blood, such a precious treasure, to save their Sword Saint. This is an incredible favor. Even if the sect leader came, he would personally thank Li Lan and treat him as an honored guest!
With the return of the Sword Saint, Li Lan helped the Sword Sect lay the foundation for its glory for the next three thousand years!
Moreover, the Sword Saint has now become Li Lan's protector.
In a sense, Li Lan and their Sword Sect were one family.
Moreover, Li Lan's talent and abilities are absolutely remarkable, and through the people at the Dragon-Breaking Platform, he is definitely worth the Sword Sect's investment!
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room changed their expressions!
One Sword Saint wasn't enough, now... the Sword Sect has also tied itself to Li Lan's chariot!
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"This guy's luck is just too good... He ventured deep into dangerous territory and actually stumbled upon such a miraculous encounter!"
Cao Yueshu of the Sun Moon Sect couldn't help but sigh. He turned his head to look at Shen Xingqing and said, "Xingqing, you said he seems to treat Shangguan Xiaoxiao quite well? He even gave Xiaoxiao some pointers on how to deal with Li Hao before?"
Shen Xingqing looked somewhat dejected, but still nodded.
"What a pity. If Xiaoxiao were still alive... perhaps the guardians I taught would have been found."
He felt a little regretful. Tu Tianlong was exceptionally talented and had the Sword Saint protecting him... The key point was that he had a good relationship with Shangguan Xiaoxiao. If Shangguan Xiaoxiao were still alive, their Sun Moon Sect would probably have a high success rate if they went to propose marriage, right?
Suddenly, his eyes flickered with disbelief: "Xiaoxiao?"
Shen Xingqing turned her head instantly and saw a young girl walking out from the edge of the crowd. It was none other than Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
She was panting heavily as she hurried along, her breathing slightly disordered. As soon as she arrived, she went straight to Shen Xingqing and said, "Aunt Qing... Tu Tianlong helped me. If it weren't for him, I would have died in the mountains. I beg you, Aunt Qing, to save Tu Tianlong's life!"
She had just arrived and was unaware of what was happening, so her words were full of urgency.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xingqing's beautiful eyes were filled with doubt, while Cao Yueshu beside her exclaimed in surprise, "Tu Tianlong saved you?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Good, good, good!"
Cao Yueshu was overjoyed. He immediately turned around and said loudly, "The Sun Moon Sect congratulates Sword Saint Dugu on his return to the world and presents a congratulatory gift!"
After saying that, he walked directly to Li Lan and said, "Young friend, this is the Sun Moon Treasure Mirror, a magical artifact of my Sun Moon Sect. It is a protective magic weapon. If you are in urgent need, you can directly contact my Sun Moon Sect for rescue. Please accept it!"
"Furthermore, this is only a small amount of immortal essence; I didn't bring more in the rush, so please don't mind, young friend!"
He then took out ten more pieces of Immortal Source as a gift; this was all the Source Stones he had on him!
The gift he mentioned was not for the Sword Saint himself, but for Li Lan.
Because gifts from Sword Saints are meaningless, but they would have a different effect on Li Lan.
As Li Lan's protector, the Sword Saint would naturally be delighted, and this would be the best time to invest in Li Lan.
Those around were even more astonished upon seeing this!
"The Sun and Moon Mirror... Is this a sacred artifact of the Sun and Moon Cult?"
"It's not a sacred artifact, but a replica of the sacred artifact, the Sun and Moon Mirror. However, it's of a very high grade and serves as proof of identity!"
"They actually gave this kind of thing to Tu Tianlong? What does the Sun Moon Sect mean by this?"
Everyone found it unbelievable, but only a few people could roughly guess the Sun Moon Cult's intentions.
"It's possible that the Sun Moon Cult is also going to join the bandwagon of the Heavenly Dragon Slayer..."
"If Tu Tianlong really becomes the son-in-law and protector of the Sun Moon Sect, then who can touch him?"
Everyone was quietly sighing in amazement!
Li Lan was somewhat bewildered; the transformation of the Sun Moon Sect... was far too drastic.
Even if he and Shangguan Xiaoxiao had some connection, it shouldn't have come to this, right? He didn't think Shangguan Xiaoxiao had that much influence.
He glanced at Dugu Yibai subconsciously, only to see Dugu Yibai nodding with a smile in his eyes.
It seems there's nothing wrong with these things.
Li Lan accepted them all, saying, "Thank you for the gift, senior!"
Cao Yueshu turned around and scanned the entire room: "Geniuses have their own rules. My Sun Moon Sect believes that if you want to cause trouble for young friend Tu Tianlong, it would be more appropriate to let the younger generation do it."
The implication is that they disagree with the older generation of powerful figures taking action!
Both the Sword Sect and the Sun Moon Sect have expressed their stance!
There's also a Sword Saint in charge!
For a moment, everyone's expression turned solemn!
"Unparalleled luck, truly unparalleled luck."
Lanxia Fairy also sighed, turned to look at Qin Hongyun, and said, "Hongyun, it will be extremely difficult to kill him."
Qin Hongyun's face was extremely ugly!
She fought her way from the border to the Sinful State, but she failed to obtain the Dao Yuan Grass, failed to pass the Dragon-Slaying Platform, and all her protectors died. Moreover, and most importantly... all three core successors of the Zhu family were wiped out.
She's going to have a marriage alliance with the Zhu family!
The three core heirs of the Zhu family could all have become her husbands. Originally, she could have chosen them, but now they are all dead, and she might become a widow!
So how can I not be angry?
Even the Zhu family, having suffered heavy losses, could only remain silent at this moment, and Zhu Donglai dared not utter a single word!
Faced with the absolute intimidation of a sword saint, everything else is pale and powerless!
The Li family members all fell silent, their faces filled with fear as they looked at Li Daoquan and Li Hao.
Li Hao's face was extremely pale, and he had no idea what to do. Li Daoquan's face was even more deathly still!
Sword Saint, protector of the Way...
How to do?
However, Li Lan is truly of great importance; the success or failure of the Li family hinges on him alone!
"I, Li, was wrong."
Li Daoquan's face was gloomy. He lowered his head and admitted his mistake, saying, "I didn't know that his protector was the Sword Saint. I acted recklessly and my cultivation was crippled. I deserved it!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became even more complicated!
Power is stronger than man. At first, Li Lan was all alone and like a fish on a chopping board. In the blink of an eye, he had forced the Li family to bow their heads and admit their mistakes!
It was...a drama!
"Please, Sword Saint, have the magnanimity to forgive this junior and return the Li Clan Heavenly King Tower to me..."
Li Daoquan then spoke.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yibai smiled and said, "You apologized to the wrong person."
He tossed the Heavenly King Pagoda to Li Lan, saying, "This pagoda is not bad, you can play with it."
Li Lan took the Heavenly King Pagoda. As soon as he held the pagoda in his hand, he felt a strange resistance. However, although it was a sacred artifact, it could only be suppressed in front of a living sword saint, so he was able to hold it.
"Ok?"
But after the Heavenly King Pagoda resisted for a moment, Li Lan suddenly felt that his bloodline seemed to tremble slightly. Immediately, the Heavenly King Pagoda seemed to sense some kind of resonance and actually stopped resisting!
Li Lan immediately realized what was happening.
In the end, his body still carries the blood of the Li family!
His ancestor, Li Qinghong, was an immortal from the Li clan of the celestial realm.
So, bloodline calls... Li Lan can also use the Heavenly King Tower?!
"Young friend Tu Tianlong, my Li clan is truly sorry and apologizes to you. Please be merciful and return our clan's sacred artifact!"
Li Daoquan had already gritted his teeth and spoken!
He really had to swallow his anger and suffer in silence!
How could a senior immortal master be so humble as to beg for mercy and apologize to a junior?!
This is utterly disgraceful!
"Once I obtain the sacred artifact, I will show you what annihilation truly means..."
In Li Daoquan's mind, a sinister and treacherous plan kept flashing through his mind. He had already made up his mind that he must kill Li Lan today, even if the Sword Saint was here... he would still kill him!
After all, Li Lan's involvement is truly enormous. This boy knows everything about the Heavenly Dragon Technique, and keeping him alive... would be a great scourge to the Li family!
However, before that, let's bow our heads and take back the sacred artifact first.
Upon hearing this, Li Lan smiled leisurely and said, "An empty apology? Since you're apologizing to me, shouldn't you give me some gifts?"
Having finally found an opportunity... shouldn't we take advantage of it?
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