Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 514: Chapter 511: Thunder

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Chu Zhiyuan was left speechless.

Indeed, it was a matter of disgrace for the descendants, as their Sword Technique had declined to such a state.

”Does your Highness find it laughable?”

”...Your Flying Sky Saber Technique is already among the top techniques in Da Jing, the pot calling the kettle black.”

”Your Highness is wise,” Lu Donghu sighed, ”Such is the trend of the world; those who go along will prosper, those who resist will perish.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Many sects that cling to outdated ways eventually break their line of succession, dissolving into the river of time.”

”Your Highness is wise!” Lu Donghu remarked with feeling.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the Heavenly Blade again, feeling quite envious.

Having the Iron Ring is like being able to tear through spaces, with no need to carry a sword yet always able to draw one.

But this is different from the Heavenly Blade.

The Heavenly Blade exists in another space, constantly growing stronger, being nourished by the Outer Heaven Power.

Thus, even after thousands of years, it remains undiminished, with the Sword God yet to vanish, even maintaining its original state.

Had it been an ordinary sword, the Sword God would long be gone, and the sword itself would have decayed.

It’s akin to refining the sword with Outer Heaven Power, always refining it.

He coughed lightly and looked embarrassed, ”Sect Master Lu, I have an unreasonable request.”

”...Please speak, Your Highness,” Lu Donghu felt inwardly alarmed.

A request that seems unreasonable must be a difficult one.

But now they had a favor to ask of His Highness; if he claimed he couldn’t understand the habits of those demon cats, what could they do about it?

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”May I take a look at this Thunderbolt Saber Technique?”

”This...” Lu Donghu hesitated.

He looked towards Qu Qianbi and Liu Ruixiang, exchanging glances.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”If you truly don’t wish to, it’s fine. It’s merely the admiration of a sword practitioner for a top-tier Sword Technique, wanting to witness the extraordinary brilliance of your ancestral master, to see what the finest Sword Technique looks like.”

He shook his head and sighed, ”In the White Cloud Sword Palace, after comprehending the White Cloud Sword Stele, I have witnessed the elegance of the world’s finest Swordsmanship, but have yet to witness the finest Sword Technique.”

Lu Donghu pondered, ”Your Highness, the Thunderbolt Saber Technique concerns our sect’s fundamental Sword Technique, so...”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded and smiled, ”Then forget it. There’s no need to force things. I never like to pressure others.”

Lu Donghu clasped his hands with a wry smile, ”Please forgive me, Your Highness.”

This made him unsure if His Highness would continue helping them.

But allowing the Thunderbolt Saber Technique to be seen by outsiders was indeed inappropriate.

Qu Qianbi and Liu Ruixiang slowly nodded.

They shared the same thought, that the Thunderbolt Saber Technique was of great importance and should not be shared outside.

Although Chu Zhiyuan wouldn’t pass it outside, he was, after all, an outsider, not truly one of their own.

Qu Ying secretly sighed countless times.

The sect master and her grandfather couldn’t grasp the situation. Was it because they stayed in the sect too long?

She wished she could force what she saw and heard into their heads to make them clearer.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but lightly cough, ”Sect Master, Grandfather, the Thunderbolt Saber Technique is indeed significant; perhaps it would be wise to discuss it with the other uncles.”

The three looked at her.

She smiled sweetly, ”Your Highness, by lunchtime, the sect will have made a decision.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

Qu Ying smiled, ”Your Highness, would you like to tour our Feitian Peak?”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, ”I’ve exhausted my mental energy too much and need some rest.”

”I will escort Your Highness,” Qu Ying said.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his hands with a smile towards Lu Donghu and the others, ”Sect Master Lu, I shall take my leave for now.”

”Please, Your Highness,” Lu Donghu smiled.

Watching Qu Ying lead Chu Zhiyuan away, Lu Donghu and the other two exchanged puzzled glances.

Qu Qianbi, watching them leave, said angrily, ”That girl, her courage grows by the day!”

”Ah, the youth of today,” Liu Ruixiang shook his head, ”But little Ying is clever as ice and snow, with extraordinary insight; listening to her might not be a bad idea.”

”What insight does she have!” Qu Qianbi snorted, ”Don’t listen to her nonsense. What does she know about the Thunderbolt Saber Technique!”

Their generation, initially, would attempt to practice the Thunderbolt Saber Technique.

Practicing the Flying Sky Saber Technique on the side, and the Thunderbolt Saber Technique for two or three or three or four years before stopping completely, they had some understanding of the Thunderbolt Saber Technique.

But the younger generation of disciples like Qu Ying had already stopped practicing the Thunderbolt Saber Technique altogether, unaware of its strength and value.

”Alas...” Lu Donghu sighed, ”Are we really getting old?”

”She has probably been charmed by His Highness,” Qu Qianbi snorted, ”You can’t blame her; which young lady could resist him?”

”Brother Qu, you’re her grandfather!” Liu Ruixiang protested, ”Don’t speak ail of little Ying so carelessly!”

They watched Qu Ying grow from a babbling toddler to a wobbly walker and then to a nimble runner filled with joy, every step in their sight.

They treated Qu Ying as their own granddaughter, doting on her immensely.

And Qu Ying lived up to their expectations: not only talented but also clever and resourceful.

Whether in training or in daily sect matters, she handled everything with ease, excelling remarkably.

Though young, they valued her words greatly.

Returning, Qu Ying called out as she entered the grand hall, ”Sec—t Master—!”

Lu Donghu quickly said, ”Little Ying, you don’t know the Thunderbolt Saber Technique...”

”Sect Master, I know how powerful the Thunderbolt Saber Technique is, but you don’t know just how mighty His Highness is!” Qu Ying huffed, ”If he truly wished to deal with us, he wouldn’t be lacking in a Saber Technique.”

”That’s not it...”

”His Highness wouldn’t pass on the Thunderbolt Saber Technique to outsiders, let alone, even if passed, could anyone master it?”

”...The Thunderbolt Saber Technique is the fundamental Saber Technique of our Flying Sky Sect.”

”Sect Master fears that outsiders might find the weaknesses of our Flying Sky Saber Technique through the Thunderbolt Saber Technique, is that right?”

”Indeed.”

”If there truly existed a genius in Saber Techniques on earth, wouldn’t they find the weaknesses of our Flying Sky Saber Technique even without the Thunderbolt Saber Technique?”

”...”

”His Highness is now nearly invincible. More importantly, His Highness is the future Emperor!”

They hadn’t personally witnessed His Highness in action, so they weren’t as struck by it.

And they failed to consider the level of His Highness’s Sword Technique and cultivation—if he truly posed a threat to Flying Sky Sect, even with the Heavenly Blade, they couldn’t protect themselves.

A chance to build good relations with His Highness was missed, and they instead ended up offending him.

If it happened once, it might happen again; even the most broad-minded person would bear a grudge.

Furthermore, His Highness is the future Emperor!

”This...” Lu Donghu mused.

Qu Ying said, ”If he wants to see the Thunderbolt Saber Technique, let him. He has already touched the Heavenly Blade; what is a mere Thunderbolt Saber Technique, even the Flying Sky Saber Technique can be shown to him.”

”Ying’er!” Qu Qianbi’s expression darkened.

Liu Ruixiang slowly said, ”Little Ying has a point; offending the Fourth Prince is indeed unwise.”

There’s nothing irreplaceable in the world. Don’t forget about the Flying Flower Sword Sect.

Should they gain power, will they not replace Flying Sky Sect?

Qu Qianbi snorted, ”This Fourth Prince doesn’t seem like a petty person.”

Qu Ying sighed, looking at him with helplessness.

This grandfather of hers, how naive he was.

Lu Donghu gritted his teeth, ”Fine, at noon you can show him the Saber Skills!”

”Wise is the Sect Master!” Qu Ying beamed with joy.

”You little girl, always siding with outsiders!” Qu Qianbi grumbled discontentedly.

Qu Ying retorted, ”Grandfather, you should head down the mountain to see for yourself, see the changing tides of the world!”

She looked at Lu Donghu, ”Sect Master, you should also go down to Yujing and have a look.”

Lu Donghu cheerfully agreed, ”Fine, in a few days, I’ll go down and see what’s different.”

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