In the spacious hall of the Ancient River Trading Company's branch.
All the members of the Seven Star Sword Sect, including Duan Lingtian, were gathered together.
"Duan Lingtian, you really concealed yourself deeply … If I didn't see the Sect Leader's personal letter, I wouldn't know that you've done so many extraordinary things in less than three years after entering our Seven Star Sword Sect!"
When he saw Duan Lingtian once again, Feng Ping's gaze was bright like an array of stars, and his face bloomed with a warm smile.
Duan Lingtian lightly smiled.
He knew clearly in his heart that since Feng Ping obtained the Sect Leader's personal letter, Feng Ping surely had some understanding of his past.
Most importantly, his identity had already been confirmed without a doubt.
What Feng Ping said caused the other two Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciples besides Zhao Yu and Zhao Li to have bewildered expressions.
"Elder Feng Ping, shouldn't you tell us about the contents of the Sect Leader's personal letter?"
"Yeah, we're extremely interested in the deeds of Duan Lingtian as well."
The two Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciples looked at Feng Ping and asked with curious expressions.
"You two kids."
Feng Ping shook his head and smiled, and he was just about to speak when he was interrupted.
"Duan Lingtian, Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciple. He's just entered the Seven Star Sword Sect for less than a year, and killed the number one disciple in the outer court, Shi Hao, at the age of 20 to become the new number one disciple in the outer court. One year later, he killed the first level Nascent Soul Stage inner court disciple, Liu Shi Ge, with a cultivation at the ninth level of the Origin Core Stage. "
"Not long ago, in the Martial Competition of the five great sects, Duan Lingtian even defeated the Demonic Lotusblade Sect's Saber Young Master, Long Yun, and seized the supreme glory of first place for the Seven Star Sword Sect!"
It was Zhao Yu who took a step forward and finished speaking in one breath.
This caused the two Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciples to be dumbstruck.
Although they knew that Duan Lingtian's strength was strong, they never imagined that Duan Lingtian had such shocking deeds in the Seven Star Sword Sect.
He'd simply created a precedent in the Seven Star Sword Sect!
For a time, they looked at Duan Lingtian with even more reverence.
"Duan Lingtian!"
Suddenly, Duan Lingtian noticed that after Zhao Yu finished introducing him, he looked at him and said sincerely, "Previously, I couldn't confirm your identity as an inner court disciple, so I said some unpleasant things … I hope you won't take it to heart."
"Elder Zhao Yu is too polite."
Seeing how polite Zhao Yu was, Duan Lingtian naturally returned a smile.
Looks like this Zhao Yu isn't as bad as his son …
As a Seven Star Sword Sect elder, he was actually willing to lower his head and apologize to an inner court disciple like him, it was rare.
"Unfilial son, did you forget what I told you on the way here? Why aren't you apologizing? "
Very quickly, Duan Lingtian noticed that Zhao Yu's gaze had shifted from him to Zhao Lei, and there was a trace of anger mixed within.
Zhao Lei took a deep breath, looked at Duan Lingtian, and lowered his head. "Duan Lingtian, what happened last time was all my fault … I shouldn't have done that. As for what happened after that, I only have myself to blame! In the future, I won't bear a grudge against you, and I hope you can let bygones be bygones. "
Zhao Lei's words caused Duan Lingtian to be completely stunned.
His first thought was that it was Zhao Yu who forced Zhao Lei to say this …
But no matter what the process was, since Zhao Lei was able to speak such words now, it undoubtedly had a slight intention of admitting defeat.
He wasn't an unreasonable person, and he smiled indifferently. "Senior Brother Zhao Lei, although this matter arose because of you, but the way I resolved it in the end was slightly too extreme … I'm sorry."
Zhao Lei nodded and silently withdrew.
"Now it's fine, the storm has passed … Duan Lingtian is an inner court disciple of our Seven Star Sword Sect, guaranteed to be genuine!"
Feng Ping laughed heartily and was extremely happy.
He was happy that such a monstrous genius had appeared in the Seven Star Sword Sect.
"Elder Feng Ping, Elder Zhao Yu … I have something that I want to tell both of you in advance."
Duan Lingtian looked at Feng Ping and Zhao Yu as he slowly spoke.
"What is it?"
"Speak."
Feng Ping and Zhao Yu looked at Duan Lingtian in unison, and they had an expression that said 'no matter what it is, we'll deal with it for you.'
"It's like this … I intend to leave the Ancient City of Everlast and wander about by myself for a period of time."
Duan Lingtian spoke without the slightest hesitation.
He'd already decided on this plan two months ago before he'd even left with the merchant group.
Now, since his identity had already been confirmed, it was time for him to leave.
He kept having the feeling that staying in the Ancient City of Everlast wouldn't have any effect of gaining experience and tempering …
Perhaps, going out to wander by himself would be able to obtain a better effect of gaining experience and tempering.
Duan Lingtian's words caused Feng Ping to frown. "Duan Lingtian, the Sect Leader asked you to come here because he hoped you'd be able to obtain experience and tempering here … Not only that, I think the reason the Sect Leader made this decision was because he felt that with me and Elder Zhao Yu taking care of you in the Ancient City of Everlast, even if you encounter any danger, it would be easily resolved."
"Yeah, Duan Lingtian. If you wander by yourself and encounter any danger or something happens to you, how do you want us to explain it to the Sect Leader? "
Zhao Yu nodded and agreed with Feng Ping.
"Don't worry elders, I'll act according to my ability … I'll absolutely not act rashly."
Duan Lingtian shook his head and smiled, and he had an appearance of having made a decision.
When they saw Duan Lingtian being so persistent, Feng Ping and Zhao Yu didn't say anything further …
Feng Ping had a serious expression as he warned. "Duan Ling Tian, you must pay attention to your safety when you're outside … You have to know that you're not alone now, and you're shouldering the future of the Seven Star Sword Sect."
"Yeah, you must be careful."
Zhao Yu said as well.
"Don't worry elders, I will."
Duan Lingtian nodded, then said, "Since it's like this, then I'll leave right away …"
"There's no rush."
Zhao Yu lightly smiled and stopped him. "Duan Lingtian, you've just returned today and are covered in dust … Tonight, let us father and son be the host, and we'll have a good meal in a restaurant. It wouldn't be too late for you to leave tomorrow, how about it? "
"Alright."
Duan Lingtian didn't doubt him and nodded.
To him, there wasn't much of a difference if it was a day earlier or a day later.
"Then we'll properly rip Elder Zhao Yu off tonight."
Feng Ping smiled.
For a time, the spacious hall was filled with laughter.
That night, Zhao Yu and Zhao Yu held a banquet, and everyone that was stationed at the Seven Star Sword Sect's Ancient River Trading Company's branch gathered together.
"This table of food and wine is to apologize to us father and son, and to send off Duan Lingtian."
Zhao Yu raised his wine cup, then glared at Zhao Lei, and the father and son toasted Duan Lingtian together.
"Elder Zhao Yu, you're too kind. Senior Brother Zhao Lei and I got to know each other after a fight."
Duan Lingtian lightly smiled as he nodded, then raised his wine cup and toasted Zhao Yu and Zhao Yu.
In next to no time, Feng Ping and the other two Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciples joined in as well …
The six of them drank until deep into the night before returning.
"Duan Lingtian, we'll continue drinking when you return next time."
Zhao Yu smiled to Duan Lingtian, then carried the dead drunk Zhao Lei and returned to his own small courtyard.
"Alright."
Duan Lingtian replied, then walked shoulder to shoulder with Feng Ping as they headed towards another direction together.
Duan Lingtian bid his farewells to Feng Ping and returned to his own small courtyard.
After returning to his small courtyard, Duan Lingtian's drunken appearance vanished without a trace, and his originally muddy eyes had recovered their clarity.
"Big Brother Ling Tian, that father and son surnamed Zhao are surely plotting something when they suddenly become so amiable …"
The little gold mouse's voice transmission sounded out by Duan Lingtian's ears.
"Little Gold, I never imagined that a little fellow like you would even be able to discern this."
Duan Lingtian pulled out the little gold mouse from his sleeve and lightly combed her fur, and his eyes flickered with a frightening sheen. "That old fox Zhao Yu's acting ability isn't bad, and he almost deceived me. But unfortunately, that idiot son of his gave himself away long ago! "
Earlier, when he was still in the Ancient River Trading Company's main hall, he'd noticed an inkling from Zhao Lei.
When Zhao Yu suggested that he leave tomorrow, he felt that something was off even more.
Zhao Yu seemed to be stalling for time.
"Big Brother Ling Tian, why don't we seize this opportunity to leave deep into the night?"
The little gold mouse suggested via voice transmission.
"It's fine, we'll leave tomorrow … Let me see what tricks that Zhao Yu can play!"
Duan Lingtian's eyes went cold, and the corners of his mouth curled into a disdainful sneer.
At practically the exact same moment.
In a small courtyard on the other side of the courtyard of the Ancient River Trading Company's branch, a bright light flashed within Zhao Yu's muddy eyes, and he didn't have the slightest appearance of being drunk from before.
At the same time, Zhao Lei who was put down by Zhao Yu woke up with a sober expression.
How was this a person that was dead drunk?
"Father, since that Duan Lingtian is leaving tomorrow … Then you can follow him and make a move tomorrow. So long as you kill him and seize the Muscle Meridian Rebirth Scroll in his possession, our good days will come! "
As Zhao Lei finished speaking, he had an excited expression.
"No …."
Zhao Yu shook his head. "Not only will I not follow him when he leaves tomorrow, I'll even have tea with Elder Feng Ping."
Zhao Lei was dumbstruck. "Father, if you don't follow him, then wouldn't he run away?"
"Lei, if I follow him, then once the matter of him being killed is exposed, and I'm not in this Ancient River Trading Company's branch … If the sect really investigates, then they'll surely suspect me! So, I'll have tea with Elder Feng Ping tomorrow. Once the sect investigates, Elder Feng Ping can testify for me, and it's impossible for me to follow Duan Lingtian. "
A fox-like smile appeared on Zhao Yu's face.
"In this way, it's indeed foolproof. But … What about the Muscle Meridian Rebirth Scroll? If we let Duan Lingtian escape this time, then we don't know if we'll be able to find such a good opportunity in the future. "
Zhao Lei frowned, and his face was filled with unwillingness.
"Lei."
Zhao Yu sighed, then stretched out his hand and pointed at his own head. "Sometimes, you have to use your brain to think …. Even if I don't follow Duan Lingtian and pursue him to seize the Muscle Meridian Rebirth Scroll, it doesn't mean that I won't let others kill him and seize the Muscle Meridian Rebirth Scroll."
"To us, it isn't important who killed him …. The most important thing is the Muscle Meridian Rebirth Scroll!"
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