Translator: Tamon Translation Checker: Silavin “I’ll have Mei Niang return to the Huangfu Clan and speak of Senior’s deal. I’m convinced they would accept your terms.” Bai Yue’s eyes shone; her mind made up. As important as they were, Immortal Stones were not everything. They could not even compare to the value of items that contain Dao Rhythm. [Senior is not only almighty but a Dao Saint too. It’d be great if I could become his disciple. Regardless of the disciple contest’s result, being friendly is a must.] Anything was better than having him as their enemy. Mei Niang left with the wooden sword Chen Changan carved from Fig’s branch to report to the Huangfu Clan about the deal. Chen Changan smiled, eagerly awaiting her return. In the arena, Ling Bao’er and Shen Wu’s fight raged on. Ling Bao’er sported many wounds and looked weary. Her grip on the Sacred Immortal Sword was shaky, close to exhaustion. Shen Wu, by contrast, had not broken a sweat. His cultivation dropped, but everything else remained from when he was still an Immortal Lord. He had the skills, the experience, and the know-how to come out on top against any opponent at the same cultivation level. Shen Wu was not even scratched. His eyes shone. [Immortal Lord Thousand Beauty left, leaving only Chen Changan. Even so, he’s not someone I can beat, and escape is nigh-impossible. My only hope lies in taking the girl hostage and threatening him.] Shen Wu’s mind came up with a plan as he went on the offensive. The two’s fight picked up once more. Shen Wu’s hand clutched at Ling Bao’er’s throat and the girl moved to dodge. Bai Yue frowned. “Senior, she’s not Immortal Lord Shen Wu’s match.” Chen Changan smiled. “It’s not over until it’s over.” He was right. Ling Bao’er’s eyes shone, and she chose to attack instead of backing further away, unleashing the Dugu Nine Swords that Chen Changan imparted to her. The mighty sword flared to life and unleashed a thunderous sound, flooding the arena with Sword Energy. Ling Bao’er was like a grand sword master. Each slash was beyond sharp and precise. Shen Wu couldn’t even follow their movements. A feeling of danger crept into his heart. “This can’t be!” Shen Wu finally shed blood with each cut Sacred Immortal Sword left. [Curses!] He was forced to switch to defence, ready to block any incoming attack. “This is the sword art Master bestowed upon me, Dugu Nine Swords. I shall use it to take your life and live up to Master’s expectations.” An almighty sword strike, sharp and swift, filled with killing intent, was unleashed. Each time the sword flared to life; a tremendous boom echoed. Shen Wu’s wounds mounted until he was covered in cuts and blood. He roared and made a desperate effort to attack. He felt himself like a cornered beast, with death being only a matter of time. Bai Yue gapped. “What tremendous Mastery of the Sword Dao!” Even she couldn’t follow Ling Bao’er’s movements. Shen Wu, having lived for nearly a hundred thousand years with ample experience and skills, was losing to Ling Bao’er, a child. [She is worthy to be Senior’s disciple, a future Sword Immortal!] Chen Changan’s eyes shone, amazed that she Mastered the art he imparted to such a level that not even an Immortal Lord could withstand it. [She’s worked very hard.] Chen Changan was proud of her progress. “I’m going to kill you!” Shen Wu’s eyes were bloodshot, reduced to a Lower Realm bug’s punching bag. He couldn’t stand such humiliation. Ling Bao’er was collected, one with the world around her. Shen Wu looked like a snail in her eyes, making it easier to find an opening. A glint shone in her gaze, and she used Dugu Nine Swords to strike once more. A blinding sword wave shot out, unstoppable and unblockable, taking Shen Wu’s head. Blood gushed out like a fountain. Ling Bao’er gasped for breath, weary and pale. Her Spiritual Energy was spent; her grip was barely able to hold on to the sword. Even so, she smiled. [I killed Immortal Lord Shen Wu. I didn’t let Master down!] “Well done.” An Immortal Healing Pill appeared in Chen Changan’s hand after using Creation on an Immortal Herb and giving it to Ling Bao’er. Her wounds closed under the naked eye. “Master, I didn’t disappoint you.” “You’ve done well, Bao’er.” Chen Changan smiled, rubbing her cute head. She could see the resolve in her eyes becoming stronger, following after him. As Chen Changan’s disciple, she did not want to be a deadweight. She wanted to always be by his side. Chen Changan was more than happy to help Ling Bao’er get stronger. Bai Yue glanced at Shen Wu’s body. “I can’t believe an Immortal Lord just died at the hands of a Lower Realm child.” Bai Yue sighed. She knew Ling Bao’er to be Nine Swords Sect Leader’s Daughter, of average talent but with the immense fortune to become Senior’s disciple, making her soar. Such a genius even got to kill an Immortal Lord at such a tender age. [Her name is sure to appear on the genius board once she ascends.] Shen Wu’s death brought a System notice to Chen Changan’s mind. <Host’s disciple, Ling Bao’er, killed the 7th Layer Immortal Lord. Obtained 2.9 million points. A Deadbeat Chest dropped.> When Chen Changan killed 9th Layer Immortal General Ghost Immortal, he only got 253,000 Domain Points. Ling Bao’er killed Shen Wu, an Immortal Lord, yet he got over ten times that? [How neat!] His interest in exchanging Immortal Stones took a deep plunge as a consequence. [Though Immortal Lords aren’t exactly everywhere and aren’t stupid enough to knock on my door to die.] [Also what’s this Deadbeat Chest?]