Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 65 – Son-in-law sees father-in-law?

Sword Sect, Sword Discussion Platform.

This is where all the disciples of the Sword Sect spar, and it's also the place with the most intense atmosphere.

The Sword Discussion Platform gathers players and NPC disciples who love combat and skill. They also earn contribution points by dueling.

The sect not only doesn't discourage this trend but actively promotes it.

This is why the Sword Sect is teeming with experts.

Many elders from the Outer Temple and branch halls take turns guarding the platform day and night. They intervene at critical moments to protect the disciples.

To prevent them from being seriously injured or even killed by the blind blades.

"This round, Outer Temple disciple Chen Yuan wins!"

In the center of the platform, an elder announced a player's victory.

The one who fell under this player's sword was also a player at the later stage of Qi Refining!

The surrounding players and disciples whispered among themselves.

"This Chen Yuan is amazing! He's won eight consecutive matches, hasn't he?"

"Yeah, undefeated. He's incredible, and he's only at the later stage of Qi Refining."

"His innate talent is Sword Fanatic, ranked third on the talent list."

"Look at the elders around; they're all looking at him with approval. Even the head elder of the branch hall is smiling at him. I think Chen Yuan is about to soar."

"I think he's the number one expert in the Tianyan Sword Sect."

...

Chen Yuan won again, a confident smile on his face as he sheathed his sword and stepped down from the platform.

At this moment, the head elder of the branch hall walked over, smiling as he said, "Your name is Chen Yuan?"

"Reporting to the elder, disciple Chen Yuan." Chen Yuan was puzzled about why the head elder was looking for him.

"I am Nangong Wu, head of the branch hall. I see you have great talent and skill in swordsmanship. I wish to take you as my personal disciple. Are you willing?"

The head elder was a robust middle-aged man in a dark blue robe, bearing a resemblance to the Grand Elder of Tianyuan.

Chen Yuan never expected the head elder to take him as a disciple. Overjoyed, he immediately bowed and accepted.

Nangong Wu was also delighted to have such an excellent disciple.

He believed that with proper training, this disciple could become outstanding, even surpassing the next Chu Tianhan.

"Father!"

Suddenly, a soft and sweet voice came from behind.

"Yue'er, what brings you here?"

Nangong Wu's face lit up with a kind smile as he saw the newcomer.

Nangong Yue bounced over to Nangong Wu, grinning, "I'm here to cheer for my junior brother."

Nangong Wu thought she was talking about Chen Yuan and laughed, "How did you know I just accepted Chen Yuan as a new disciple? Very well, let me introduce you."

Chen Yuan was stunned at first sight of Nangong Yue, love at first sight!

He hurriedly stepped forward and greeted her, "Junior Brother Chen Yuan greets Senior Sister!"

Nangong Yue frowned and said to Nangong Wu, "Father, you're mistaken. I wasn't talking about him."

"Oh? Then who were you talking about?" Nangong Wu was puzzled.

"Of course, it's Junior Brother Lin!"

At the mention of Lin Jichen, Nangong Yue's smile bloomed like spring flowers, captivating and charming.

Seeing his daughter's expression, Nangong Wu felt a vague unease.

Just then, Lin Jichen and Wang Xunhuang arrived.

"Junior Brother! Come here, let me introduce someone to you."

Nangong Yue adorably waved at Lin Jichen, her eyes filled with his image, unable to hold anyone else.

As Lin Jichen approached, Nangong Yue introduced him, "This is my father, Nangong Wu, the head elder of the branch hall. He's very skilled."

Lin Jichen, without suspicion, bowed and greeted, "Disciple Lin Jichen greets Elder Nangong."

Nangong Wu, expressionless, began to scrutinize Lin Jichen.

His fatherly intuition told him that this boy and his daughter were not just ordinary junior and senior brothers.

Lin Jichen felt a bit awkward, feeling like a son-in-law meeting his father-in-law...

After a long silence, Nangong Wu finally spoke.

"I heard the Sect Master accepted a final disciple. Is that you?"

"Yes."

"You look quite impressive. I'm curious what sets you apart to catch the Sect Master's eye. Why don't you spar with my new disciple Chen Yuan? Let me see your progress in the Sword Sect."

Nangong Wu immediately suggested a duel between Lin Jichen and Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan stepped forward, eyes brimming with battle intent.

"Lin Jichen, I've wanted to challenge you for a long time."

Chen Yuan's words were provocative. He had always wanted to challenge Lin Jichen, rumored to be the top swordsman in Tale of Immortal.

But he never had the chance. Now that he did, as a sword fanatic, he wouldn't miss it.

Moreover, he noticed Nangong Yue's attitude towards Lin Jichen, which filled him with jealousy.

Lin Jichen didn't expect another challenger before he could even fight Wang Xunhuang.

What kind of day is this? Should he have stayed home?

And the challenger is the top swordsman from his past life.

"I'm not interested."

Lin Jichen refused Chen Yuan's challenge.

Nangong Wu showed displeasure, "Do you know the rules of the Sword Sect? Unless you're seriously injured, on a mission, or in seclusion, you can't refuse a challenge from a disciple with lower or equal cultivation. Or if you've already dueled once, you don't have to duel again for three days. Haven't you heard of these rules?"

Lin Jichen replied, "I know, but I've already agreed to another duel and can't fight Chen Yuan now."

"Oh? Who are you dueling?"

Nangong Wu was curious.

"That would be him." Lin Jichen pointed to Wang Xunhuang.

Nangong Wu's interest piqued.

"You're dueling someone at the later stage of Foundation Establishment?"

Lin Jichen shrugged, "I have no choice. Senior Brother Wang likes to bully the weak and challenged me."

"You can refuse since his cultivation is higher," Nangong Wu said.

Wang Xunhuang's face changed. He hadn't told Lin Jichen this.

Actually, if someone with higher cultivation challenges someone with lower cultivation, the latter can refuse.

He deliberately didn't say this, fearing Lin Jichen would refuse.

The realm gap was just a bluff to make Lin Jichen believe it.

Nangong Yue, having seen Lin Jichen's strength, wasn't worried about him losing to Wang Xunhuang, so she didn't mention it.

Now, with Nangong Wu's words, Wang Xunhuang feared Lin Jichen would back out.

But to his surprise, Lin Jichen didn't back out. Instead, he smiled.

"I know that, but Senior Brother Wang likes to give me sect contributions, so I'll reluctantly accept."

Nangong Wu thought this kid was overdoing it, showing off in front of him?

And Nangong Yue's loving and trusting gaze at Lin Jichen made him, as a father, quite displeased.

"Then I must see for myself. You two can duel on this central platform. I'll oversee it personally."

Nangong Wu sat grandly on the viewing platform, waiting to see Lin Jichen get humiliated.

He hoped his daughter would see Lin Jichen's disgrace and give up on him.

This kid was no match for his disciple, Chen Yuan!

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