The Enlightened Master

My head may be severed, but my hairstyle must not be messed up!

Looking at his messy hair, the young master of the Sword Pavilion really wanted to get angry.

However, when he saw the White Tiger True Spirit in his hand, he finally decided to swallow his anger.

"Thank you, senior!" The young master of the Sword Pavilion thanked Xiao Yun. He was a little annoyed. He had been patted on the head for a long time, and in the end, he had to thank the person. It was really unpleasant.

"Good child, no need for formalities. Hurry up and change the spirit offering. I hope that before I die, I can still see you advance to the peak of the Great Saint realm, so that it will not have been in vain that I bestowed this demon beast spirit upon you." Xiao Yun waved his hand and said with a kind face, his eyes gentle and friendly.

Upon hearing this, the young master of the Sword Pavilion felt a lump in his throat and a pang of sadness in his heart. This senior was able to drink and chat with the War Ancestor back then, so even if he was younger than the War Ancestor, he was probably already nearing the end of his life.

It seems I misunderstood this senior; perhaps in his eyes, I really am just a child.

Just like when I see my grandchildren, I always want to pat their heads. It turns out that this is a habit of the older generation.

The young master of the Sword Pavilion thanked Xiao Yun again and then retreated behind Lei Zhan.

Lei Zhan and Xiao Yun continued into the Sword Pavilion, and this time he was even more respectful and polite to Xiao Yun.

This old senior is such a kind person. He not only gave him an imperial weapon, but also gave his son the true spirit of one of the ten strongest divine beasts.

Where in the world can you find such good people?

To be honest, Lei Zhan himself was moved. He even started to wonder if he was the illegitimate son of the senior in front of him. Ugh, how could I think that?

Lei Zhan quickly dismissed his unrealistic idea and personally led the way, inviting Xiao Yun into the Sword Pavilion and to Lei Zhan's palace.

Xiao Yun had visited this palace before, when he was still a junior and sought instruction in swordsmanship from Lei Zhan.

This time, however, he had become a 'senior' and was respectfully invited in by Lei Zhan.

Life is indeed unpredictable!

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Inside the palace.

Xiao Yun and Lei Zhan sat facing each other, while the young master of the Sword Pavilion respectfully brewed tea for them. The tea was fragrant and refreshing, and the tea water was filled with a mystical aura. It was clearly not an ordinary tea, but a spiritual tea.

After all, it was something a quasi-emperor would use to entertain people, so it was naturally very special, and Lei Zhan usually drank it sparingly.

"Good tea!" Xiao Yun praised after finishing his drink; it was indeed very good.

Lei Zhan smiled smugly across from him, but quickly suppressed it. After all, this senior had been able to drink and sing with Zhan Zu back in the day, so what good things hadn't he tried?

The other party didn't even take Emperor-level weapons seriously, let alone a mere Spirit Tea.

"Senior, I've heard that you guided Ao Shuiyao of Wanjian Manor for a day, enabling her to defeat the two peerless geniuses, Li Xiaohan and Ye Juetian. I am truly impressed," Lei Zhan said.

Upon hearing this, the young master of the Sword Pavilion, who was pouring tea for Xiao Yun, couldn't help but tremble.

The news that Xiao Yun had guided Ao Shuiyao to defeat Li Xiaohan and Ye Juetian had already spread throughout the Eastern Wilderness, shocking many people.

The young master of the Sword Pavilion also heard about this, but he never expected that the old senior in front of him was actually the ancestor of the Dugu family, Dugu Wudi.

No wonder he could casually give me the true spirit of one of the top ten divine beasts. This old senior must have lived for countless years and must have collected many treasures.

"Please have some tea, senior!"

The young master of the Sword Pavilion became even more respectful, fawningly pouring tea for Xiao Yun.

"Good boy!" Xiao Yun patted the head of the young master of the Sword Pavilion again, his face full of kindness.

The young master of the Sword Pavilion no longer felt uncomfortable; he thought it was normal, since in the other party's eyes, he was like a grandson.

"You mean that girl Ao Shuiyao? I was also intrigued by her, so I gave her some pointers for a day."

Xiao Yun looked at Lei Zhan opposite him and said calmly, "As for those two little brats, Li Xiaohan and Ye Juetian, I don't have any good feelings towards the Ye family and the Taichu Holy Land. I'll just use Ao Shuiyao to teach them a lesson."

"You are truly a kindred spirit!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhan quickly replied, "Actually, I don't have much affection for the Ye family or the Primordial Holy Land either."

He wasn't lying to Xiao Yun; he meant it sincerely.

After all, Sword Pavilion is located in the Eastern Wilderness, and the entire Eastern Wilderness is dominated by the Ye family. Whether it is recruiting disciples or developing its power, Sword Pavilion will inevitably compete with the Ye family and will naturally be suppressed by the Ye family.

As for the Primordial Holy Land, although Lei Zhan cooperated with the Ancient God back then, it was only a temporary cooperation.

Moreover, not long ago, he was defeated by Gu Tianyi, not only losing face but also facing the crisis of Gu Tianyi proving the Dao first. It's no wonder he has no goodwill towards the Primordial Holy Land.

Thinking of this, Lei Zhan couldn't help but look at Xiao Yun opposite him and said, "Senior, I heard that Gu Tianyi is about to return from the Emperor's Road and seems to be preparing to attack the Chaos Holy Land. Will you intervene in this matter?"

Xiao Yun glanced at Lei Zhan indifferently. He didn't know if Lei Zhan was testing him, since his words were full of goodwill towards the Chaos Holy Land but dislike towards the Primordial Holy Land.

However, Xiao Yun was clearly prepared. Upon hearing this, he said calmly, "Although I have some acquaintance with Zhan Zu, I am not familiar with the Chaos Holy Land. If Zhan Zu were still alive, perhaps I would go and help the Chaos Holy Land."

"However, our Dugu family's prodigy, Dugu Baitian, seems to be close to the Chaos Holy Land. He might go and help the Chaos Holy Land."

Xiao Yun's answer was very calm. As a highly accomplished master whose lifespan was about to end, he had seen through everything and displayed this transcendent state of mind.

Lei Zhan had no more doubts. He smiled at Xiao Yun and said, "I have also heard of Dugu Baitian. It is said that he has already reached the peak of the Great Saint. He is an outstanding genius in our sword lineage. The Dugu family has such a son. Senior, you have a worthy successor."

"Yes, senior, Dugu Baitian is indeed an extraordinary sword genius. He roams the Emperor's Path and fights against those Supreme Bodies without being at a disadvantage," the young master of the Sword Pavilion praised from the side.

"Hahaha……"

Xiao Yun stroked his white beard and laughed heartily, saying with some satisfaction, "Bai Tian is the prodigy of our Dugu family. He's doing quite well now, which is a testament to the guidance I gave him when he was young."

Lei Zhan and the young master of the Sword Pavilion exchanged a glance and suddenly realized why Dugu Baitian, that fool, was so powerful. It turned out that he had been instructed by this senior.

Just look at Ao Shuiyao and you'll understand. This invincible senior has probably reached the pinnacle in guiding people.

Thinking of this, the young master of the Sword Pavilion looked at Xiao Yun with a burning gaze and said respectfully, "Senior is truly amazing. I wonder if I could have the honor of receiving your guidance?"

Lei Zhan also kept a close eye on Xiao Yun, hoping that his son could receive guidance from him and take over his business.

After all, Lei Zhan is not young anymore, and if he fails to prove his Dao, he may perish. At that time, who will be able to control the Sword Pavilion?

Even with an Emperor-level weapon, it would be difficult to protect the Sword Pavilion without the strength of a Quasi-Emperor.

After all, Sword Pavilion is different from other holy lands. Other holy lands not only have imperial weapons, but more importantly, they have protective formations set up by the emperors to block enemy invasions.

Jian Ge doesn't have such a powerful formation, so it can't stop the enemy's invasion.

Perhaps even the imperial weapon cannot be preserved.