Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 89: Chapter 88: Target Grand Master_1

After breaking Ling Chen’s White Dragon Passing the Gap, the woman in black struck him with her left palm, giving him no time to react.

BAM!

Caught off guard, Ling Chen was sent staggering backward again by the palm strike.

”Have you admitted defeat yet?” The woman in black crossed her arms, looking at Ling Chen with a teasing gaze. ”Do you wish to continue?”

”No need.” Ling Chen sheathed his Heavenly Emperor Heavy Sword and lowered his head. ”I’m no match for you,” he said. ”Continuing this fight would result in the same outcome.”

”Do you know where you’re lacking?” The woman in black also sheathed her Long Sword, her expression returning to normal.

”Lack of combat experience, poor timing,” Ling Chen said, furrowing his brows.

The woman in black shook her head. ”That’s only part of it. Experience and timing can be improved through combat, but there’s one thing that you must possess.”

”On the path of Martial Arts, talent is indeed important, but so is a heart of reverence. You are young and somewhat arrogant, which isn’t inherently wrong. However, you must understand that being hailed as the top talent in the Martial World doesn’t mean you can underestimate everyone else.”

”Not to mention whether there are people with talent greater than yours within the Five Kingdoms, what about beyond them? The world is vast and filled with countless powerful individuals. You must never allow yourself a shred of conceit.”

”I’ve learned my lesson.” Ling Chen nodded, his eyes sparkling. He felt enlightened; the woman had hit the nail on the head. Indeed, I lack a heart of reverence.

”Alright. Your wounds have healed, and I’ve said what needed to be said. My mission here is complete; it’s time for me to leave.” The woman in black shot Ling Chen a glance and then turned around, preparing to depart.

Hearing the word ”mission,” Ling Chen felt a surge of curiosity about who had sent her. However, he refrained from asking. Even if I did, she likely wouldn’t tell me anything.

”Until we meet again.” Knowing he wouldn’t get an answer, Ling Chen simply clasped his fists in a salute to the woman in black.

”Don’t worry. We will meet again.” The woman in black rose on her tiptoes. Her body then seemed to float up to the treetops like a gentle breeze. The branches, which appeared fragile enough to snap at a touch, seemed incredibly solid beneath her delicate steps.

”When will that be?” Ling Chen couldn’t resist asking. I don’t even know her name. How can she be so certain we’ll meet again?

”Probably when you become a Grand Master,” a spark glinted in the woman’s eyes. ”By then, you will also be qualified to know the truth.”

”The truth?” Ling Chen was stunned, then his eyes brightened. But just as he was about to ask more, the shadowy figure on the treetop had already vanished.

The truth? Could she be referring to the truth behind that major Sect upheaval?

Who is this woman, really? How does she know so much? Ling Chen was baffled by her enigmatic identity. Could she be an illegitimate daughter my father left somewhere? he even wondered. But based on my understanding of Father, that’s highly unlikely.

So, only by reaching the Grand Master Realm will I be qualified to learn the truth? Recalling the woman’s words, a gleam shone in Ling Chen’s eyes. Perhaps only by reaching that level will I be qualified to access those secrets. Otherwise, even if I knew, it would be useless and might even invite disaster.

The Grand Master Realm... I will reach it sooner or later! A surge of determination filled Ling Chen. A Grand Master! A peak-level expert who can dominate a region and establish their own Sect! There are only a handful of Grand Masters under thirty in the entire Five Kingdoms.

Regarding Martial arts, everyone begins their training and Cultivation from the warrior realm. However, it isn’t until one reaches the Grand Master Realm that they can truly grasp the essence of Martial arts and comprehend its fundamental nature.

I should find Bai Susu now. Halting his reflections, Ling Chen immediately composed himself. Having a goal is good, but I shouldn’t be overly ambitious. I need to focus on the immediate tasks first.

「...」

「Outside the Demon Forest, in a small border town in the northern Wind Country.」

The largest inn in town was the Phoenix Arrival Inn. Despite being in a small town, its proximity to the Demon Forest made it a bustling spot frequented by martial artists. There were numerous merchants and travelers coming and going.

Near a window in a secluded corner sat an elegant woman dressed in white. She held a teacup, but her gaze repeatedly flickered towards the inn’s entrance, as if she were waiting for someone.

If Ling Chen had been there, he would have instantly recognized this woman in white. It was Bai Susu, from whom he had parted ways two days prior. She had been waiting for Ling Chen all night and for most of the day, but there was still no sign of him.

Why hasn’t he shown up yet? Could something have happened to him? Bai Susu furrowed her brows. Logically, Ling Chen should have shaken off that Earth Heart Fire Python by now. Could he have been caught by that Exotic Beast? Or did he encounter some other mishap? Was he delayed by the Myriad Beasts Sect or people from the Black Market?

No, if he doesn’t show up before sunset, I’ll have to leave first. Bai Susu was no fool. If something really happened to Ling Chen, it wouldn’t be a loss for me; in fact, I’d get two lotus seeds for free. However, I, Bai Susu, have my principles. I can’t be ungrateful. I should wait for Ling Chen, but I can’t put myself in danger either.

Just then, a young Swordsman walked into the inn from the entrance.

”Ling Chen!” Bai Susu’s eyes lit up, and she waved at Ling Chen with her lotus-like arm.

Spotting Bai Susu, Ling Chen immediately walked over to her table.

”I’m surprised you’re still here.” Ling Chen glanced around. Nothing suspicious. It seems neither the Myriad Beasts Sect nor the Black Market has arrived yet. At least, they haven’t planted any spies around the inn.

Considering Lin Ya and Yang Hong are either poisoned or injured, even if I encounter people from the Black Market or the Myriad Beasts Sect now, I still have the strength to fight. At the very least, no one could stop me if I decided to leave.

”If you had shown up any later, I might have had to take this Earth Heart Fire Lotus all for myself!” Bai Susu said with a teasing smile.

”I really almost didn’t make it,” Ling Chen said with a bitter smile. I nearly died at the hands of Prince Tai this time.

”What happened?” Bai Susu was quick-witted. Noticing the change in Ling Chen’s expression, she guessed, Something must have happened to him on his way here.