"Execute my swordsmanship?"
Not expecting Brother Zhang to make such a request, Dan Xiaotian frowned in bewilderment.
You don't know how to cultivate at all! Even if I execute my swordsmanship, you won't be able to understand it!
"Brother Dan, I noticed that your swordsmanship is limited by your prowess, so I would like to observe you for a while longer. Perhaps, I might be able to find a way to improve your swordsmanship. If you're able to raise your swordsmanship over the next three days, it might not be impossible for you to become a disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion!"
Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
Through his eye of discernment, he was able to see through the flaws in Dan Xiaotian's swordsmanship. He wanted to see if the Library of Heaven's Path would work in the Azure or not.
"Brother Zhang, do you know swordsmanship?" Dan Xiaotian asked with a frown.
"I do know a thing or two."
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Alright then. I've never thought of becoming a disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion … "
Dan Xiaotian glanced at his crippled left leg and shook his head. "However, if Brother Zhang is skilled in swordsmanship, I'm willing to have an exchange with you. Ever since I lost my ability to cultivate, I've been trying to figure it out on my own. "
Due to his inferiority complex and his inability to cultivate swordsmanship, he had never displayed it to anyone before, let alone sparring with them.
Since the young man before him was skilled in swordsmanship, there was no harm in having an exchange with him.
Hu!
With a flick of his wrist, Dan Xiaotian thrust his sword forward.
Weng!
With a thought, a book materialized in Zhang Xuan's mind.
Flipping through the book, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed like the Library of Heaven's Path could be used even in the Azure. Most likely, after Lozosy placed the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn into it, it had grown significantly stronger, allowing the heavens of the Azure to peer into it.
"How laughable. Dan Xiaotian, you're a swordsman too? Are you hoping that the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion will accept you as its disciple?"
While Zhang Xuan was still deep in thought, a cold sneer sounded from outside. Following which, two figures walked in with widened strides.
The one standing at the front was a fifteen-year-old young lady dressed in a light yellow dress. Her eyes were filled with pride, and her chin was slightly tilted upward, reminiscent of a princess. She was the one who had spoken earlier.
The person standing behind her was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was dressed in a linen robe, and he had a pair of black eyebrows. There was a sword hanging by his waist..
"Third Young Master …"
Elder Yi hurriedly ran over from behind, full of guilt and unwillingness. "I couldn't stop him …"
Stopping his sword, Dan Xiaotian turned to look at the young lady before him, and he stammered nervously, "Xue … Xue Qin?"
"Alright!"
A sliver of disgust flashed across the young lady's eyes as she waved her hand dismissively. "Why? You clearly know why I'm here, but instead of coming out yourself, you sent a servant to bring the marriage contract over. Do you think that you can fool me like that?"
"If you want to break off the engagement, I've already given it to you … What else do you want?"
Dan Xiaotian's face flushed red.
"It's simple. I want you to announce to the entire city that you aren't worthy of me, and that's why you requested for the engagement to be annulled. My City Lord Manor rejected your request repeatedly, but in the end, we respected your decision and ended the engagement. Otherwise, are you trying to tell everyone that I, Xue Qin, don't want to marry you? Let everyone criticize the City Lord's Mansion? "
Xue Qin harrumphed coldly.
If others were to learn that it was because she had become a disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion that she had annulled her engagement with Zhang Xuan, it would surely cause a huge uproar. However, since Zhang Xuan had annulled the engagement first, her reputation would be preserved.
"You sure are vicious!"
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.
Annulling an engagement was already a huge humiliation. Not only did she refuse to give up the engagement, she even wanted to announce it to the entire city. More importantly, not only did she want to annul the engagement, she even wanted to play the role of a good person!
It was as if she was a whore who wanted to maintain a chastity.
Dan Xiaotian's face paled as he clenched his fists tightly.
As the person involved in the matter, Zhang Xuan understood the situation better than anyone else. A deep sense of humiliation surged through his body.
Humiliation!
He was being slapped right in the face, and it was the kind of slap that came from both sides!
But he was powerless to retaliate!
"Alright, I'm not here to negotiate with you. I'm here to issue an order. You have to announce this matter to the entire city within three days, or else you'll have to bear the consequences! "
The middle-aged man who had been silent all this while looked at Dan Xiaotian impassively.
"Who are you?"
Dan Xiaotian glared at the middle-aged man like an injured wolf.
"I am Second Young Mistress's swordsmanship teacher, Xue Chen!" the middle-aged man replied calmly.
"Xue Chen? I know that you are … "
Dan Xiaotian seemed to have heard of this name before, and a self-deprecating smile surfaced on his face. "Indeed, it does carry some weight to have the head instructor of the City Lord Manor speak to me personally. However, may I know what the consequences are?"
Xue Chen was the head instructor of the City Lord Manor, an Ancient Sage 3-dan expert!
"Well, it's very simple!"
Xue Chen replied impassively. "The Dan Clan has offended quite a few people over the years. If not for the marriage with the City Lord Manor and your wastrel background, the Dan Clan would have long been wiped out …"
Dan Xiaotian fell silent.
The other party was right.
If not for his inability to cultivate and the marriage with the City Lord Manor, how could the Dan Clan have survived until now?
The countless enemies of the Dan Clan would have long charged over to raze this place to the ground.
"As long as those people make a move, do you think that you and your servant will be able to stop them?" Xue Chen continued.
Dan Xiaotian's body trembled uncontrollably. "Are you trying to silence us? Aren't you afraid of the public's criticism? "
"The public's criticism?"
Xue Chen raised his eyebrows. "After you die, the City Lord Manor will be overwhelmed with grief, and he'll dispatch his men to exact vengeance for you. Then, the Young Mistress will cry for many days before leaving this place and entering the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion …"
Geji! Geji!
Dan Xiaotian's heart felt as if it would explode at any moment.
He knew that not only would the City Lord Manor's reputation not be tarnished, it would even become more righteous. At the same time, Xue Qin would be respected even more.
She was already a menial disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, but not only did she refuse to back out of the marriage, she was even grieving over it …
"Fine … I'll agree to it!"
Dan Xiaotian's fingernails dug deep into his flesh, and his knuckles turned white. As indignant as he was, there was nothing he could do.
The strong preyed on the weak. This was the law of survival.
"That's more like it!" Seeing that Zhang Xuan had agreed to it, Xue Qin nodded in satisfaction. With a wave of her hand, Xue Chen took out a document and passed it over to Zhang Xuan. "This is the reason for your annulment of the engagement. Sign it here, and everyone in the city will know about it. There's no need for you to say anything. "
Dan Xiaotian took the document and took a look at it.
The reason was simple. Due to his injuries, not only was he unable to cultivate, he was also unable to have sex with others. He didn't want to hold the other party back, so he decided to cancel the marriage. He had tried to convince the City Lord Manor many times, but the City Lord Manor had been unwilling to agree to it in view of their friendship.
Unable to have sex with others?
A complete cripple?
The immense humiliation made Dan Xiaotian's body tremble uncontrollably. Blood rushed to his head, and he felt as if he was going to explode.
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