'Unparalleled Swordsman' Lin Xiao was a very proud person. There were many swordsmen in the top ten of the Ranking List of Young Masters, but he had never truly admired anyone.
Swordsmanship cultivation and strength were two different things. Lin Xiao admitted that 'Young Master Sword' He Xiu was very strong, but he did not admit that He Xiu's swordsmanship attainments were stronger than his.
Not to mention that Su Xin's current ranking on the Ranking List of Young Masters was lower than his, even if Su Xin's ranking was higher than his, Lin Xiao would not be so bored as to challenge him.
At this moment, Xiao Huang suddenly said, "Brother Lin, I remember that you fought with Xie Zhiyan not long ago, but you lost?"
Lin Xiao's expressionless face changed slightly, but he still nodded and said, "Yes, I lost. The Supreme Nine Tribulations Sword's power is unparalleled, but it hurts both the opponent and the user. It is an extreme swordsmanship."
At this time, Xiao Huang chuckled: "But the version I heard is that the Sword God Mountain wants to arrange a marriage between you and Xie Zhiyan, and the Fighting Sword Sect has already agreed to it. In the end, Xie Zhiyan proposed to fight with you, but you lost.
But did you know that Su Xin used to have a close relationship with Xie Zhiyan? Back in Xiangnan, Xie Zhiyan once helped Su Xin to fight against Qingcheng sword school.
Later, in Xiangnan's Sword Venerable Luo Yun's tomb, the two of them worked together to cheat Shangguan Yanqing and the others. Their relationship is not that simple. "
Lin Xiao's heart wavered slightly, but he immediately shook his head and said, "It's useless to use this to sow discord. I have only met Xie Zhiyan once, and there are no romantic feelings between us. Her relationship with Su Xin has nothing to do with me.
Moreover, Xie Zhiyan is obsessed with swordsmanship. Don't compare her to other women. She only has the sword in her life. Romantic feelings cannot trap her. "
Xiao Huang looked at Lin Xiao with some surprise. He could guarantee that Lin Xiao was definitely attracted to Xie Zhiyan.
Lin Xiao said that Xie Zhiyan only had the sword in her life, but in fact, he only had the sword in his life. However, when he saw that someone could surpass him in swordsmanship, and that person was a woman, he could not help but be moved.
Normally, if Lin Xiao had lost to He Xiu and the others, he would not have made so many excuses. But just now, Lin Xiao did not directly say how Xie Zhiyan was. He only said that her Taishang Nine Tribulations Sword hurt both others and herself, and was too dangerous.
This was clearly a man who didn't want to admit defeat after losing to a woman. A man's pride was playing tricks on him and he just wanted to find an excuse.
Xiao Huang believed that his judgment of people was never wrong. For Lin Xiao to have such emotions, he must have fallen for Xie Zhiyan.
The only thing that Xiao Huang did not expect was that even if Lin Xiao was really attracted to Xie Zhiyan, he was not the kind of idiot who would be jealous over something that did not exist. To Lin Xiao, swordsmanship was always above all other emotions.
Fortunately, Xiao Huang was prepared in advance. He clapped his hands, and a servant immediately brought over a box. Inside the box was a transparent crystal-like object.
"Brother Lin, you'll understand after seeing this. This Su Xin is definitely worth challenging."
"An Image Recording Stone?" Lin Xiao was slightly surprised.
This object was a product of nature. It could absorb light into the stone, and when released at night, it would be as bright as day. In ancient times, some ancestors used this Image Recording Stone as an oil lamp.
But later, warriors discovered that the Image Recording Stone could not only absorb light under the activation of vital energy, but could also absorb images that had been seen before.
So this object was used by the major martial arts sects to record martial arts techniques or techniques that could not be expressed in words. At one time, it caused a mad scramble for it, and now it was very valuable.
Xiao Huang channeled his internal energy into the Image Recording Stone. Instantly, light and shadow appeared. Sword energy crisscrossed and saber light filled the air. This was the scene when Su Xin and Ji Wukong had fought.
Xiao Huang had long sent people to keep an eye on Su Xin. When Su Xin and Ji Wukong had fought, someone from the Xiao Family had used an Image Recording Stone to record the scene.
But at this time, Lin Xiao did not care so much. He just stared at the figure of Su Xin as he sent out sword energy.
The formless and invisible sharp sword energy was extremely pure. It could even compete with the sharpness of a Primordial Soul Realm warrior. Even if it was just one move, it was stunning enough.
The image was very short. It ended in a few breaths because Su Xin had only exchanged one move with Ji Wukong.
Lin Xiao closed his eyes. A moment later, he opened them and said, "Help me send an invitation to challenge Su Xin. Consider it me returning your favor. Right, what is his sword technique called?"
Xiao Huang smiled and said, "I heard from the people around him that it should be called 'Connate Invisible Sword Qi.'"
Lin Xiao had agreed to challenge Su Xin. Xiao Huang arranged for someone to send the invitation and also arranged for Lin Xiao to have a good rest.
At this time, Seventh Master Xiao, Xiao Wuji, who was responsible for teaching martial arts to the disciples of the Xiao Family, walked over. The two small tufts of mustache at the corners of his mouth moved. He laughed lightly and said, "I said that the matter is over. The Xiao Family should not be involved in the matters of Jiangnan during this period of time. Why did you not listen?"
Seventh Master Xiao's tone was very gentle, but for some reason, his tone gave off a chilling feeling.
Xiao Huang shook his head and said, "Perhaps it is because I am not satisfied. I will only fight this once. After this time, regardless of victory or defeat, I will stop. I can already feel the opportunity for the Primordial Soul Realm. After this time, I will prepare to go into seclusion and attack the Primordial Soul Realm."
Seventh Master Xiao looked at Xiao Huang for a long time before saying, "In the future, you will be in charge of the Xiao Family. So I hope you can remember that anything you do will affect the entire Xiao Family, no matter how small the matter is. Ordinary people need to think thrice, but we have to think twice before we act.
Our Xiao Family is different from other sects and aristocratic families. They can afford to lose, but our Xiao Family can't. So every step we take, we have to consider countless consequences.
If you still can't control your inner thoughts, how can we dare to hand the Xiao Family over to you? "
Xiao Huang was silent for a while, then he bowed to Seventh Master Xiao and said, "Thank you for your advice, Seventh Uncle. Xiao Huang has learned a lot."
Perhaps others did not know, but compared to Xiao Huang's father, Xiao Wuliang, his seventh uncle was the most terrifying person in the entire Xiao Family.
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Three days later, the disciple of the Sword God Mountain, 'Unparalleled Sword' Lin Xiao, who ranked 12th on the Ranking List of Young Masters, challenged Su Xin. This news immediately spread throughout the entire Jiangnan. In such a short period of time, even other martial arts sects received the news.
It was normal for martial arts practitioners on the Ranking List of Young Masters to challenge each other. However, in the past two years, martial arts practitioners rarely challenged each other.
'Young Master Sword' He Xiu often challenged 'Tao Addict' Lin Changhe. Unfortunately, he did not win even once. Moreover, the challenges were too frequent.
Therefore, no one watched the challenges between them at all. People would get tired of it after watching it too often. Moreover, the outcome of the battle between the two of them was already known, so there was really nothing interesting to watch.
However, the battle between Lin Xiao and Su Xin was different. One was ranked 12th on the Ranking List of Young Masters, while the other was ranked 15th. Moreover, it was a battle between a higher ranked martial artist and a lower ranked martial artist. This was interesting.
Some people in Jianghu guessed that Su Xin had offended Lin Xiao in some way. Otherwise, why would he suddenly challenge Su Xin instead of challenging a higher ranked martial artist?
However, only some Rogue Cultivators and some guys with dirty minds thought this way.
'Unparalleled Sword' Lin Xiao had a good reputation as a master among the younger generation in Jianghu. He would not and would not be bothered to suppress others.
Moreover, the Sword God Mountain was far away in Liaodong, while Su Xin only appeared in Xiangnan and Jiangnan. One in the east and the other in the south, they had no interaction at all. How could they become enemies?
Therefore, the most likely reason was that Su Xin's Sword Principles had been recognized by Lin Xiao. That was why Lin Xiao had challenged him.
After all, almost everyone in Jianghu knew that Lin Xiao was obsessed with swords. Whoever he challenged basically proved that he was not inferior to Lin Xiao in Sword Principles.
Now, everyone was waiting to see whether Su Xin would accept Lin Xiao's challenge.
However, in Jiangnan Society, almost all of Su Xin's subordinates opposed him accepting the challenge, especially Wen Mingyu. After receiving the news, he even came from the Wen family to persuade Su Xin not to accept the challenge.
Wen Mingyu said earnestly, "Lord Su, since we are allies, I would like to give you a piece of advice. You'd better refuse this challenge. Otherwise, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to Six Fan School of Jiangnan Society."
Su Xin, on the other hand, seemed to be at ease as he indifferently asked, "Why?"
Wen Mingyu said in a low voice, "Because of your current identity! It's normal for martial artists on the Ranking List of Young Masters to challenge each other, but not with your current identity.
Su Xin, a martial artist on the Ranking List of Young Masters, can lose, but the chief of detectives of Six Fan School of Jiangnan Society can't!
You have now established an almost invincible image in Jiangnan Society. Those small sects are afraid of you, the second-rate sects are afraid of you, and even the three first-rate sects have chosen to hide for the time being.
At this time, your Six Fan School of Jiangnan Society represents the most powerful force in Jiangnan Society, and no one will treat you, Su Xin, as a junior in Jianghu.
You are the chief of detectives of Six Fan School of Jiangnan Society, and you are on an equal footing with martial artists in the Primordial Spirit Realm.
But if you lose this challenge, this invincible image will be destroyed. People will no longer pay attention to your identity as the chief of detectives of Jiangnan Society. You are still a junior martial artist, Su Xin on the Ranking List of Young Masters.
Although this reason is a little unreasonable, it is the reality. It's okay for Su Xin to lose once, but the chief of detectives of Jiangnan Society, Su Xin, can't lose. "
Others like Huang Bingcheng nodded and agreed with Wen Mingyu's words.
Lin Xiao's so-called challenge did not mean much to Su Xin.
If he defeated Lin Xiao, he would only advance three ranks on the Ranking List of Young Masters, not directly enter the top ten of the Ranking List of Young Masters. The top twenty and the top ten were still two different worlds.
If he won, it would be the icing on the cake. But if he lost, as Wen Mingyu said, Su Xin's invincible reputation in Jiangnan Society would be greatly reduced. A slight move in one part would affect the whole body, and it would inevitably lead to other unnecessary troubles.
Therefore, for the sake of safety, it was best not to accept this challenge, and use any reason to avoid it.
As for whether anyone would say that Su Xin was afraid to fight, it did not matter. Anyway, there was no challenge, and being afraid to fight did not mean that he had lost. There were many sects in Jiangnan Society who disliked Su Xin, and there would definitely be people who said that. At that time, he would just teach them a lesson and make them shut up.
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