Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Sword Heart Enlightenment?

The Demigod’s two consecutive exclamations instantly made Ji Liushuang the center of attention once again.

Not only had she comprehended it early, but even the type of Sword Intent surprised the dean; truly deserving of the name genius!

And her performance these past two days… thinking about it now, it was too low profile!

Many people subconsciously looked back at Yuan Xin.

In comparison, the difference in level was immediately clear.

...Girl, the name of your move is pretty dangerous!

Fu Qian also scrutinized Ji Liushuang, sighing inwardly.

But it was also very fitting.

Crystal clear and transparent, not susceptible to deception, she had seen through his disguise at a single glance before.

One could only say that she was becoming more and more like his own target.

Of course, the one with the biggest suspicion was still Li Weixuan.

Fu Qian glanced at this newly advanced Demigod.

Advancing neither early nor late, but just when he was on a mission; considering his past mission experiences, it would be difficult to say there wasn’t a connection.

However, even a mission person is a man of reason, and indiscriminate killing is not our style.

For now, both Li Weixuan and Ji Liushuang don’t seem to be the type of utterly ruthless villains, and there seems to be no need to detain them.

On the contrary, it was the deceased Ruan Shuo who had created the most bloodshed.

For now, he would quietly observe and be ready to deliver a deadly blow at any time.

Fu Qian quickly formulated his action strategy.

…

“Listen to me.”

At this moment, having finished his reflections, Li Weixuan turned to address everyone.

“In my absence, you have all done very well, better than I had expected.”

“I am pleased to see the students of my Swordsmanship Department so eager to progress.”

“Comprehending Sword Intent is something that comes by chance and cannot be forced; it often depends on a combination of understanding and opportunity, so those who haven’t comprehended it should not be discouraged.”

“I believe that everyone has learned something over these past few days, and later today, after I have assimilated the gains from my advancement, I will share some insights here for everyone’s reference.”

Truly a good teacher, the first thing he does after advancing is to hold a public lecture.

Fu Qian admired Li Weixuan’s professionalism and took a casual glance at Ji Liushuang.

Teacher Li has gained a point, girl, you need to work harder.

And as soon as Li Weixuan finished speaking, a wave of cheers and thunderous applause erupted around him.

Although it was a pity to interrupt their contemplation, the opportunity to listen to a Demigod’s sharing was well worth it!

…

The news of Li Weixuan’s emergence from seclusion undoubtedly caused a strong reaction in the Academy.

After a long period of meditation, he had advanced to a Demigod; his succession as the next dean of the Academy was all but certain.

And he was going to share his cultivation experiences publicly?

Before nightfall, the area outside the Sword Pavilion was already bustling with people.

This time Li Weixuan emphasized that it was not limited to the Swordsmanship Department; all members of the Academy could participate.

Thus, people from nearly every department hurried over, and Fu Qian even saw the demons and ghosts from the Heaven’s Commencement Institute.

Clearly, a living Demigod was more attractive than a Demigod’s corpse.

…

“Looks like you won’t be able to take her as a student!”

Outside the Sword Pavilion, dressed in casual clothes, Lanaia teased Fu Qian with a smile.

“Given the current situation, you’d best keep a low profile. Swordsmanship Department directly gained a newly advanced Demigod, and when Li Weixuan returns, it’s unlikely he hasn’t heard about your actions.”

“Even though the hearing ultimately deemed your behaviour appropriate, after all, you were fighting and killing in the Swordsmanship Department; it would be hard for him to hold a good impression of you.”

Humph!

In response to Lanaia’s admonition, Fu Qian was noncommittal, surveying the surroundings on his own accord.

The circle of swords around the Sword Pavilion that Li Weixuan didn’t rush to have removed were left where they were, creating a circular boundary around the Sword Pavilion.

Although it hadn’t started yet, the sword circle was already filled with students from the Swordsmanship Department.

People from other academies had nothing to say about this and surrounded the sword circle from the outside.

And above the Sword Pavilion, a platform had been temporarily set up for Li Weixuan to use later.

“Isn’t that Professor Fu Qian?”

Just then, an uninvited guest sidled up.

Jian Jingzheng had cast off his previous listlessness, his tone filled with a triumphant relief.

All the people from the Swordsmanship Department were inside the sword formation; this one had obviously come looking for him, it seemed he had been quite frustrated before.

“I thought you of all people wouldn’t have time for this.”

“If three walk together, one should be my teacher. Insights from a Demigod’s cultivation are indeed very precious.”

Facing Jian Jingzheng’s mockery, Fu Qian responded casually.

Not attend? What a joke!

Li Weixuan sharing his insights publicly had gathered almost everyone who could be a target here. How could he not attend such a good opportunity to observe?

Theoretically, if he released a massive killer weapon towards the sword formation later, his mission would be certain to complete.

At this moment, the front erupted with cheers, and Li Weixuan had already appeared above the Sword Pavilion.

The evening breeze was gentle, and Li Weixuan, seated casually, his robe fluttering as if he were an ethereal immortal.

This man did not dawdle, gesturing for the students to quiet down before starting to share his recent closed-door cultivation achievements.

The enlightenment of cultivation, the tempering of Sword Intent.

Forsaking obsession, holding true to one’s heart.

Overall, this was indeed a very sophisticated method of cultivation that didn’t have any extreme aspects.

The students listened with rapt attention, whereas Fu Qian frowned throughout.

How could this not look like some sort of heretical technique!

At this moment, Li Weixuan, caught up in his lecture, casually gestured and a rusty longsword within the sword circle flew up, straight into his hand.

The next moment, the ancient sword let out a sonorous hum, with lightning flashing along its blade.

Although it wasn’t his own native Sword Intent, Li Weixuan, as a Demigod, could easily capture the residual aura on the sword, which was what the students were trying to comprehend, and he managed to bring it out vividly.

This scene filled the students with surging emotions, leaving them excited and overjoyed.

Carelessly setting the longsword aside, Li Weixuan gestured again, and another sword flew to him.

…

As Sword Intent was evoked over and over, Fu Qian noticed that the people from the Swordsmanship Department were also undergoing constant changes.

Those who had comprehended Sword Intent saw their auras rapidly purifying and condensing, including Ji Liushuang, who became even more ethereal.

Even those students who had not yet grasped Sword Intent seemed to be swirling with thoughts around them.

For a time, the entire sword formation was a spectacle of brilliance.

Vibrant and united in spirit!

Fu Qian felt a wave of emotion watching this.

The effect of a Demigod’s encouragement was truly too strong!

Wait a minute!

The next moment, Fu Qian suddenly furrowed his brow, trying to catch a fleeting spark of inspiration—an incredibly bizarre notion.

Drawing a breath, Fu Qian looked up once more towards the students of the Swordsmanship Department.

Was it possible…

That Sword Heart’s Legacy was not Li Weixuan, not Ji Liushuang, nor any person who had comprehended Sword Intent.

But rather, it referred to the scene before his eyes.

Everyone was performing their own actions, each with their thoughts, yet they were one in spirit.

Sword Heart’s Legacy was something manifested by their collective presence.

It was also the very concept of Sword Intent itself.

Each person who had realized Sword Intent was like a bee; Sword Heart’s Legacy was akin to the Swarm.

It would expand, it would grow, but it was not any specific bee.

So the death of any single individual would not affect its existence.

The moment this thought entered his mind, Fu Qian saw Ji Liushuang in the crowd turning her head with a vacant look in her eyes.