Chapter 494: Chapter 225: It Is Only Fitting to Offer Oneself

The disciples at the martial arts hall had long since forgotten about their training.

They were all craning their necks, peeking toward the entrance.

Their gazes darted between Zhou Qingmei and Fang Shuwen.

Little Shiqi, who was supposed to be teaching the disciples, was completely derelict in his duty, leading the crowd of onlookers.

Fang Shuwen paid the background characters no mind. He walked up to Zhou Qingmei and took the pack she was carrying.

He then glanced at the Wind Shock Sword in her hand.

Then, he smoothly took her hand.

"Come with me."

"Alright."

She didn’t ask where they were going, nor did she pull her hand away from Fang Shuwen’s. She didn’t even spare anyone a glance. After her simple, clean reply, she let Fang Shuwen lead her away from the Four Seas Martial Arts Hall.

Little Shiqi and the others stared, dumbfounded.

’The number one beauty of Julu City, the legendary eldest daughter of the Zhou Family, was just... led away by his Sixteenth Brother?’

"That’s Sixteenth Brother for you!"

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「Ancient Quiet Pavilion.」

Inside a secret chamber of the inner pavilion, the seven Famous Swords obtained from the Sword God Palace were temporarily stored.

Zhou Qingmei was still wondering why Fang Shuwen had brought her to the Ancient Quiet Pavilion. He had even entered its inner sanctum, barging into a secret chamber that was not open to outsiders.

Then she saw Fang Shuwen pointing to the seven Famous Swords.

"Pick one."

"What are these?"

Zhou Qingmei stared at the seven swords in astonishment.

Although she didn’t know their origins, she could tell that any one of these seven swords was far superior to the Wind Shock Sword she carried.

It wasn’t that Zhou Qingmei couldn’t find a better sword. The one Zuo Qingshuang had given her had already been reforged.

The main reason she didn’t use it was that the Wind Shock Sword had been a gift from Fang Shuwen.

"I took a trip to the Northern Domain and paid a visit to the Sword God Palace."

"The people there were incredibly warm and hospitable. They couldn’t have been more welcoming."

"In the end, they gifted me all seven of the Famous Swords passed down within the Sword God Palace."

"I didn’t have anywhere to keep these seven swords, so I had the Golden Bell Tower hold onto them for me for the time being."

"I was thinking back then that I wanted to give one to you, but I didn’t know which one you’d like."

"I thought that if you only came out of seclusion after I’d left, I would have to wait until my next visit to let you choose."

"But since you’re back now, go ahead and pick one."

Fang Shuwen explained with a grin.

Zhou Qingmei shot him a playful glare. ’Warm and hospitable people at the Sword God Palace? Please.’

Before she left for One Square House, she had eagerly opened the letter Fang Shuwen had left at the Four Seas Martial Arts Hall. She knew he had gone to the Northern Domain to kill.

Especially since she had repeatedly heard of Fang Shuwen’s new title on her journey.

The Human World Demon God!

When she first heard the name, she hadn’t connected it to Fang Shuwen at all.

She just assumed some ferocious new villain had appeared in the Jianghu.

Only later did she learn that it was actually Fang Shuwen.

She had been so furious at the time that she’d started an argument right there in the teahouse with the storyteller.

It took a large crowd to dissuade her from giving the old storyteller a couple of hard slaps across the face.

On her way back, she had pieced together what Fang Shuwen had actually done in the Northern Domain from the occasional Rangers and merchant caravans she encountered.

Yet, to hear Fang Shuwen tell it, he had simply been a guest at the Sword God Palace.

Zhou Qingmei didn’t call him out on it. Her gaze swept over the seven Famous Swords one by one, finally resting on the Zipei Sword.

Among the seven swords, only this one, with a small bell attached to its guard, immediately caught her eye.

She pointed a finger.

"That one!"

"Alright."

Fang Shuwen nodded and picked up the Zipei Sword. It was two inches shorter and a finger’s width narrower than a typical sword, making it perfectly suited for a woman.

’Its original owner must have been a woman, too,’ he thought.

JINGLE, JINGLE. The clear, crisp sound of the bell brought a smile to Zhou Qingmei’s lips.

She took the sword and gave it a light shake. In the next instant, she drew it from its sheath. With a flick of the blade, she executed the move, "Solitary Peak."

The bell chimed crisply, and the sword’s path was singularly sharp and exquisite.

Fang Shuwen watched her, somewhat surprised.

"The Ten Thousand Words Sword Dao? Elder Zuo passed this swordsmanship on to you?"

"Ever since we parted at Yuqing Pavilion, I haven’t rested for a single day. After I consumed the Yuqing Fruit, Master taught me the Golden Jade Divine Technique."

"I went into seclusion for a full month. By leveraging the power of the Yuqing Fruit, I was able to advance the Golden Jade Divine Technique to the Fourth Layer."

Zhou Qingmei said, a hint of pride in her voice:

"For five months after that, Master supervised my training in the Ten Thousand Words Sword Dao."

"Master hasn’t even taught this swordsmanship to my Senior Sister."

"My Senior Sister says my martial arts are now far superior to hers."

"I’m the top expert of this generation in Zhuji Pavilion... and even... even..."

At this, Zhou Qingmei became a little embarrassed.

Fang Shuwen said with a smile,

"Even that you might one day inherit the title of Zhuji Pavilion Master?"

"How did you know?"

Zhou Qingmei blurted out instinctively, but quickly realized she was making a fool of herself in front of Fang Shuwen again.

’I’m obviously not stupid, but for some reason, whenever I’m with Fang Shuwen, I feel like my brain just stops working.’

’It’s so obvious...’

The top disciple of this generation was originally Li Nanchen.

But Li Nanchen turned out to be the Young Sect Leader of the Black Death Sect, and Fang Shuwen killed him.

Then she’d accompanied Zuo Qingshuang on a visit to Yuqing Pavilion. Thanks to Fang Shuwen, she obtained a Yuqing Fruit. After cultivating both the Golden Jade Divine Technique and the Ten Thousand Words Sword Dao, she was now the number one talent of her generation.

If Zhuji Pavilion were to choose its next Pavilion Master, she would naturally be the first person to come to mind.

Seeing the faint smile in Fang Shuwen’s eyes, Zhou Qingmei felt a bit embarrassed and sighed softly.

"Although... my Senior Sister was the one who told me that in secret."

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