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Someone who obtained the Sword King Order is carefully hiding it, fearing that others might find out and take action against them. Only those who are confident in their own strength dare to use the Sword King Order as a bet in the Arena.
The competition for the Sword King Order is primarily a matter for the younger generation; the older generation will not intervene. This is because the condition for entering the Sword King Tomb is that one's cultivation must not exceed the Respect level. If one surpasses this level, even possessing the Sword King Order will not allow entry. Therefore, those older individuals do not take action; otherwise, no young person would be able to withstand them.
This is also an unspoken rule. If someone uses their cultivation to seize another's Sword King Order for their own juniors, then those who are stronger than them can also take action to reclaim it, creating a vicious cycle that defeats the purpose of training the younger generation. Thus, this unspoken rule is one that almost no one dares to violate.
After leaving the Dueling Platform, Ren Pingsheng returned to the inn. Today he encountered many formidable experts, individuals he was unsure he could handle. He wanted to take advantage of this month to see if he could advance his cultivation further. At this moment, he still felt that his cultivation was somewhat lacking.
In just three days, more and more people arrived in Yunying City. At this time, a group of about six people entered through the city gate. Leading them was a woman in a purple robe with an extraordinary appearance, who was curiously surveying Yunying City.
Following her were three young men who also seemed amazed, occasionally discussing something among themselves. The last two were elderly men with expressions of indifference, but they occasionally exuded an aura that commanded respect, indicating they were both experts.
"Yanran, this is Yunying City. Let's find a place to stay first. After that, we can only wait," one of the men said after entering Yunying City.
"Yes, Chu Hang, since you've been to Yunying City before, you can make arrangements! We have no objections," the woman in front replied with a smile.
This group was indeed Chu Yanran and her companions; it was just unclear why they arrived so late—at least three days later than Ren Pingsheng. At this moment, Chu Yanran's aura indicated she had reached the Martial Master realm, suggesting she had successfully broken through during her final training period. The other three young men were all at the perfected Martial Master level and likely came to seek opportunities in the Sword King Tomb.
Coincidentally, the inn where they chose to stay was the same one as Ren Pingsheng's. It remained to be seen what expressions they would have when they encountered each other.
"This matter must succeed; I fear that the competition for the Throne will soon come to a conclusion," one of the elderly men said after they entered their room and gathered together.
"Indeed, our task this time is solely to ensure the princess's safety without any mishaps. Everything else is secondary. But is this really okay? Those forces are not easy to deal with," another elderly man said hesitantly while stroking his goatee.
"These are not things for you and me to consider; we just need to do what we should do. For us, aside from improving our cultivation, everything else is an illusion. Whether it's the Throne or power, they are all external possessions."
The two old men seemed to fall into silence for a moment, and no one spoke again. It was unclear if they were contemplating the matters just discussed.
After about half a day, another group of people arrived outside Cloud Hidden City. This time there were nine individuals; apart from two old men who appeared to be quite powerful, the others were at the Martial Mastery level. Among them, one person, Ren Pingsheng, would definitely recognize as he was the Young Master of the Evil Sect.
However, at this moment, his status was not the highest; that honor belonged to a man with a sinister smile, holding a Folding Fan. He gazed obsessively at the female martial artists passing by.
"Elder Brother, this is Cloud Hidden City. I believe our Evil Sect will have great gains from this Sword King Tomb," one of the disciples of the Evil Sect said.
"Haha, that's natural. When you enter the Sword King Tomb, just be careful. Leave the matter of competing for the King-Level Inheritance to me; I also want to meet other sects' geniuses and see who is stronger," said the man with the Folding Fan with a smile. He seemed to be the Elder Brother of the Evil Sect and the most formidable among this group. Two disciples of the Evil Sect surrounded him.
The Young Master of the Evil Sect had three Disciples of the Evil Sect around him as well. The two groups were clearly distinct, maintaining their own boundaries.
"This plan has no issues, right?" Tian Xie asked in a low voice.
"Young Master, rest assured. After this Sword King Tomb expedition, everything will go as you wish," replied Crimson Blood Hand Li Kun, who had also come to Cloud Hidden City.
"Very good. If this plan succeeds, you won't miss out on your rewards afterward. Hmph, that Madelong dares to compete with me for the position of sect leader just because he is Elder Brother? It seems he has forgotten that the sect leader of Evil Sect is my Father. Once this matter is over, I'll make sure he knows my strength."
He cast a disdainful glance at the man with the Folding Fan not far away and spoke contemptuously. Li Kun and the other three wisely remained silent; these matters were beyond their concern or involvement.
Various forces sent people to enter Cloud Hidden City, all aiming for the Sword King Tomb. The entire Cloud Hidden City could be seen as a microcosm of various major forces in Snow State, where talents emerged and battles constantly occurred. Some gained fame while others were trampled underfoot.
Ren Pingsheng had been cultivating in his room for five days before stepping out to relax and see how things were in Cloud Hidden City now. However, just as he walked down the stairs, someone called out to him. The voice made him shudder slightly, and he couldn't help but turn his head back.
"Ren Brother, is that really you? I thought I was seeing things!" Chu Yanran walked over with a look of surprise. He had intended to go out for a stroll, but as soon as he stepped outside, he saw a familiar figure and couldn't help but call out.
"Ah, yes, when did you arrive?" Ren Pingsheng felt a surge of emotion upon seeing someone familiar and couldn't help but walk over to take his hand, speaking gently.
"We just arrived two days ago, but Ren Brother, you don't have the Sword King Order. What are you doing here? Are you here just to have a look around?"
"Of course not. Besides, who says I don't have the Sword King Order? I got lucky and managed to obtain one." Chu Yanran's initially happy expression suddenly froze. She remembered what Chu Mingxuan had told her before coming.
"Sister, I can't let Tang Sheng accompany you this time. I don't know when I lost the Sword King Order in my possession; I've searched everywhere but can't find it. Your cultivation level is too low, so you must be careful." Chu Mingxuan said with a worried and helpless expression.
"How could something as important as the Sword King Order go missing? When did it disappear?" Chu Yanran asked suspiciously upon hearing this. They had originally agreed that Tang Sheng, a perfected realm martial artist, would accompany her for safety. But now it seemed impossible.
"I can't remember clearly; it should have been about half a year ago. After I obtained the Sword King Order, I casually placed it in my study, and when I looked for it later, it was gone."
"Half a year ago? That's exactly when she and Ren Pingsheng had just returned from completing their mission and encountered him. Then Ren Pingsheng stayed at his residence." Chu Yanran's mind immediately recalled those scenes from that time but quickly dismissed them.
However, the current situation made her involuntarily draw connections. Since Ren Pingsheng had the Sword King Order, perhaps he obtained it at Chu Mingxuan's residence half a year ago. That's why he came here. Moreover, when he mentioned the Sword King's Tomb back then, he didn't seem very surprised; he must have known about it long before.
The more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, which caused her previously joyful mood to plummet. For the first time, she harbored a hint of doubt.
"Ren Brother, where did you get this Sword King Order? Can you tell me? I'm really curious." She couldn't help but ask.
"I can only say it was a coincidence; some things happened in between. I'll tell you about it later." Ren Pingsheng recalled the burly man from the Evil Sect he encountered at that time and thought that no one knew about this matter anyway, so there was no need to spread it around. It was better to let it remain buried forever.
However, this response sounded different in Chu Yanran's ears. A coincidence might mean he just happened to come across the Sword King Order in the study and couldn't resist the temptation to take it away. This made her feel extremely upset.
Because she believed that her Brother Three, Chu Mingxuan, would not deceive her, as there was no motivation for him to do so. The Sword King Order was related to King-Level Inheritance; once obtained, it would lead to limitless prospects, and no one would joke about such matters.
She just couldn't understand why she could trust her Brother Three so much but not Ren Pingsheng. Was it simply due to preconceived notions? Or did she subconsciously think that her Brother Three was more reliable than Ren Pingsheng?
At the same time, in the Great Chu Dynasty's capital, hundreds of thousands of miles away from Cloud Hidden City, in the Third Prince's Residence of Great Chu Royal City, Chu Mingxuan sat in his study, deep in thought.
"Your Highness, you called for me?" A cold-faced man dressed in black appeared silently.
"A San, you’re here. I have a task for you. This time regarding the Sword King Order, I want you to enter the Sword King Tomb and see if there’s a chance to obtain King-Level Inheritance." He looked up and smiled, then took out a piece of the Sword King Order.
"Rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my best," said the man in black, known as A San, coldly.
"Very well. Just tear off the seal on it, and the teleportation will activate; you will be sent near Cloud Hidden City. Be careful."
"Understood. Your Highness, wait for my good news!" He nodded slightly and turned to leave.
"Tang Sheng, you won’t blame me for not letting you go on such an opportunity, will you?" Chu Mingxuan sighed as he saw a man dressed in white walk in.
"I never cared much for these inheritances. I just regret that you've changed; you're no longer that gentle and refined older brother I once knew. Back when I grew up with you and Yanran, those were such happy times. It seems you've forgotten all that."
"Those days are long gone. Don’t worry; my plans won’t harm Yanran. For the Throne, sacrifices must be made; this is the least costly option." He spoke softly.
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