CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 420: OBSERVING THE SWORD, COMPREHENDING THE DAO (FOUR UPDATES)

Mo Yan listened, and his gaze immediately swept to the three wooden boxes beside Xiao Lan and the others.

After a moment of silence, Mo Yan said:

"Lan Xin, we, the Shenming Mountain Sect’s North and South Gardens, are all one family. Why would you go far to live in someone else’s place? Are you worried that we won’t take care of you?"

"Mo Yan, where we go is our freedom. We simply don’t want to stay in your North Garden."

Lan Xin always had a cold pride in front of Mo Yan, like the Snow Mountain.

Mo Yan looked at the coldly proud Lan Xin, paused for a moment, and then coldly asked:

"Lan Xin, have you really made up your mind? Won’t you reconsider?"

"There’s nothing to consider; this is our own business."

Mo Yan sneered, looking at Yang Xiao, and said:

"Brother Yang, what a clever move to win Lan Xin’s heart so quickly. Lan Xin, think carefully, don’t be deceived by someone and lose everything, it will be too late to regret."

Yang Xiao was about to retort when Lan Xin coldly said:

"Mo Yan, please speak with respect. Even though we are fellow disciples, you have no right to interfere in my affairs."

"Haha, good, since you still acknowledge that we are fellow disciples, then let me tell you. You can leave, but the Ancient Martial Cultivation Secret Manual of the Shenming Mountain Sect must stay behind."

"Why is that?"

"Why? Good question. Because the North Garden of the Shenming Mountain Sect has not perished, we are responsible for protecting the Ancient Martial Cultivation Secret Manual from being taken away by outsiders. If I may speak bluntly, it’s because of the sword in my hand!"

Mo Yan’s eyes revealed a hint of killing intent as he spoke the last sentence.

Since he couldn’t have Lan Xin, and their relationship had soured, he decided to keep those Ancient Martial Secret Books.

The North Garden could only learn sixty-nine of the seventy-two Divine Mountain Sword Skills; the last three moves, which were always held by the South Garden, were unattainable due to the sect rules preventing North Garden disciples from learning them, which always intrigued Mo Yan and others.

Why couldn’t the North Garden learn those three moves?

The last three moves were the essence, and the South Garden’s disciples were always able to use them to overpower their North Garden brothers in sword technique; this had always been a sore point for Mo Yan and others.

If before everyone adored the sisters from South Garden and could bear this pain, now that the sisters of the South Garden had collectively fled, there was no longer any need to endure this pain.

The coveting of the Ancient Martial Secret Books is a common affliction among all cultivators.

How could Mo Yan just watch as these Ancient Martial Cultivation Secret Manuals fell into Yang Xiao’s hands?

Lan Xin looked at Mo Yan and laughed:

"Mo Yan, are you trying to forcibly keep us here?"

"Hehe, Lan Xin, you forced me to do this. As long as you change your mind, we’ll still treat you as our good sister and you can live in North Garden, where we will ensure your safety."

"Dream on!"

Lan Xin swished out her longsword and said:

"If you think you can keep us here by force, then let’s see if you’re capable."

Mo Yan smiled slightly,

"Lan Xin, do you really think you can always defeat me in a duel? Sure, you can defeat me with the last three moves in sword techniques, but don’t forget, once I unleash my Sword Qi, you are no match for me. Don’t be ungrateful, forcing me to make a move; I won’t be polite."

"I never thought you would be polite, but let me tell you, don’t think for a moment that we will succumb to force."

Lan Xin showed an unyielding determination, preferring to shatter than bend.

All sisters knew Lan Xin’s character and couldn’t help but worry for her, especially since Mo Yan was already at the Enhanced Gene Primary Level of cultivation, with a Sword Qi of about 4 meters, and even more lethal.

"Cough,"

Yang Xiao coughed lightly and stepped forward, saying:

"Since Mo Yan wants a duel, let me be the one to fight for Lan Xin."

Everyone at the scene was stunned, looking at Yang Xiao.

Mo Yan roared:

"Yang Xiao, this is an internal affair of the Shenming Mountain Sect, you have no right to interfere, get the hell out of here."

Mo Yan was already extremely jealous of the close relationship between Yang Xiao and Lan Xin, so when Yang Xiao stepped forward at this time, he naturally berated him.

Yang Xiao was not angry, instead he smiled and said:

"Why don’t you ask Senior Sister Lan Xin and the other junior sisters if I have the right?"

Mo Yan was stunned, then looked towards Lan Xin.

Lan Xin said:

"Yang Xiao joined our Shenming Mountain Sect’s South Garden twenty days ago, and now he is an official disciple."

"You?"

Mo Yan was caught off guard, staring blankly at Lan Xin, then at Yang Xiao, before bursting out with a piercing laugh.

"Ha ha... I’m laughing to death, Lan Xin, when has the South Garden ever taken a male disciple? You really put on a good front, pristine and aloof on the surface, but secretly you’ve taken a pretty boy to divert attention and even pretended to take him as a disciple, disgusting! I’ve really overestimated you before, I was truly blind!"

With that said, the disciples behind Mo Yan were also in an uproar.

Admitting a male disciple to the South Garden had indeed never happened; otherwise, why bother dividing it into the North and South Gardens?

When Lan Xin heard Mo Yan’s words, especially the final bit mocking her for taking a pretty boy, she was furiously pale and her body slightly trembled.

"You, you slander me, you’re seeking death!"

As she spoke, the longsword in her hand hissed as it emitted strong sword Qi, stabbing towards Mo Yan.

Mo Yan was well-prepared and quickly retreated backward, instantly drawing his longsword and engaging in combat with Lan Xin.

The bystanders immediately moved back dozens of meters to avoid being accidentally hurt by the sword Qi.

The two were currently the highest level representatives of the North and South Gardens; both their Inner Strength, Qinggong, and Swordsmanship were significantly superior to others.

The clash between them filled the air with crisscrossing sword Qi.

Gu Qing, the owner of the Genetic Store, also stood at the doorway, attentively watching.

Yang Xiao noticed that Lan Xin’s swordplay was nimble and elusive, with a fierce killing aura, while Mo Yan’s sword moves were forceful and vicious, solid and powerful.

Although both were using the Divine Mountain Sword Skill, they followed different paths, each with their advantages and disadvantages.

Lan Xin’s swordplay was nimble, but the sword Qi wasn’t as long as Mo Yan’s, so for the time being, she couldn’t defeat Mo Yan.

While Mo Yan’s sword Qi was somewhat stronger, facing Lan Xin’s nimble and elusive sword moves, he too found it difficult to overpower her.

They quickly exchanged over thirty moves.

Initially, everyone was concerned about winning or losing, but as the fight went on and became exhilarating, everyone started cheering, watching purely to learn.

Naturally, the people of the North Garden hoped Mo Yan would win, which would not only preserve the Secret Manual but possibly also keep the pretty junior sisters.

Of course, the people of the South Garden hoped for Senior Sister Lan Xin to win.

The only person who wasn’t taking sides was Yang Xiao, who was completely immersed in the learning process.

Yang Xiao’s Agility Attribute surpassed everyone present, and with the auxiliary equipment he wore, his Agility Attribute reached around 60 points.

The increase in the Agility Attribute provided him with a powerful visual system.

Although Lan Xin and Mo Yan attacked very quickly, Yang Xiao could still clearly see all their attack trajectories.

Yang Xiao silently recorded all their sword moves, and with his 50 points of Wisdom Attribute, his ability to comprehend and learn swordsmanship was also exceptionally strong.

Yang Xiao even thought as he watched that if the characteristics of their sword techniques could be merged, it might not be a bad thing.

Lan Xin’s sword technique was nimble but not ferocious enough, while Mo Yan’s was ferocious but lacked nimbleness.

If he could make the Divine Mountain Sword Skill both nimble and sharp, effortlessly fierce, then combined with the use of sword Qi, this sword technique would definitely become much more powerful.

(Four updates completed, so tired, can’t even keep my eyes open!)