Eternal Saber

Chapter 408 - 15: Shake Up the Jianghu

Langya Pavilion can casually summon two geniuses from the top ten of the Wind and Cloud Ranking, which is why they have the confidence to contend with the Imperial Palace experts under Xia Daozi’s command.

"And the third candidate?"

Someone asked.

The hall was filled with various opinions, with no consensus.

However, one person said, "Let us not forget the East Mountain Sword Pavilion!"

"Miss Zhiwei’s mother, the ’Unrivaled Woman’ Female Knight Ye, came from the Sword Pavilion and is also the daughter of the Old Pavilion Master; it is possible that the Sword Pavilion will also send a young expert."

"I heard that after the fall of Huiji City, with Shen Ningzhi’s death and the disappearance of his children, the Old Pavilion Master never came out, and Female Knight Ye never returned to the Sword Pavilion."

"Haven’t they found one of their daughters? Besides, so many years have passed, after all, blood is thicker than water."

"If the Sword Pavilion sends someone, who will it be?"

Everyone shook their heads, unsure.

Whether it is the Wind and Cloud Ranking or the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings, they are all published by the East Mountain Sword Pavilion.

Perhaps to avoid suspicion, people from the Sword Pavilion are never listed on the rankings.

However, there is a general consensus in the Jianghu that the young experts from the Sword Pavilion should be able to rank in the top ten of the Wind and Cloud Ranking.

"It’s going to be lively this time; I estimate many young experts will come to watch."

"Indeed! With so many talents gathered, each one proud and ambitious, coupled with the duel between the Xia Family and Langya Pavilion, a fierce battle is inevitable."

"After this battle, it’s possible that there might be changes in the Wind and Cloud Ranking!"

Someone suddenly chuckled and said, "Langya Pavilion’s three are all masters on the Wind and Cloud Ranking; I wonder how Xia Daozi will respond."

...

Capital City, Prime Minister’s Mansion.

A man sat at the head of the main hall, wearing a luxurious yet understated brocade official robe, embroidered with auspicious clouds and mythical beasts. The jade belt at his waist sparkled brightly, symbolizing the nobility and blessings of the Imperial Family.

Xia Daozi, both a member of the Great Xia Imperial Family and the current Emperor Xia’s uncle, is also the Prime Minister, wielding great power over the court.

A few maids carefully attended him, some kneading his legs, others massaging his feet.

Xia Daozi sipped from the Nightlight Cup in his hand, tasting the fine wine from the Drunken Immortal Tower, looking captivated and deeply enjoying himself.

He was only one step away from standing at the pinnacle of Great Xia.

He had reached this point in his early thirties.

His future was still long.

He could almost foresee that the position would inevitably be his one day!

At this moment, a young man in broad robes, tall and composed with a similar look to Xia Daozi yet with a completely different temperament, entered from outside the door.

Xia Yuanxian, the Central Commander, in charge of the Imperial Palace Guard.

"Finished your training?"

Xia Daozi asked with a smile.

Xia Yuanxian nodded.

"Come, have a drink with your father."

Xia Daozi, in good spirits, invited with a smile.

Xia Yuanxian shook his head and said, "Alcohol and lust are external distractions, easily distorting my Dao Heart. Besides, father should drink less of the Drunken Immortal Tower’s wine."

"I know, I know, you’ve mentioned it."

Xia Daozi casually replied, indifferent, taking another large sip of wine, and said, "How are the preparations for the duel with Langya Pavilion?"

"Nothing to prepare for."

Xia Yuanxian said flatly, "I’ve always kept a low profile, focused on cultivation, never stepping into the Jianghu, and have no interest in dealing with those Jianghu people."

After a brief pause, Xia Yuanxian slightly lowered his head, looked at his hands, and slowly said, "However, since father wants me to act, I will bring some shock to this Jianghu."

"Let them see what true genius is."

"Exactly, that’s my good son!"

Xia Daozi laughed loudly and said, "The whole world thinks the reason you became the Central Commander is through my connections. But only I know your abilities; my son has the makings of a Grandmaster!"

"Haha."

Xia Yuanxian chuckled with a hint of disdain and shook his head, saying, "What’s a Grandmaster worth?"

"Yes, precisely!"

Xia Daozi nodded and said, "My son will surely become a Grandmaster, surpass even the Grandmaster of Transformation Realm, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the Sword Sect!"

Xia Yuanxian shook his head again and said, "My goal is to surpass the Transformation Realm, surpass the Grandmaster, with the Sword Sect becoming my stepping stone in the future."

"Good, good, good!"

Xia Daozi, greatly invigorated, said, "Yuanxian, what do you plan for this duel? Even if you win the final of the three bouts, Langya Pavilion may not acknowledge you as the top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking."

"It will not be up to them by then."

Xia Yuanxian said, "In this duel, I will put the entire Great Xia Jianghu beneath my feet. The top position of the Wind and Cloud Ranking is mine, and if I don’t take it, no one else can touch it."

Xia Daozi, even more excited, was unsure if it was due to the wine or Xia Yuanxian’s words that stirred him.

"Good!"

Xia Daozi breathed slightly heavily and said, "When you take the top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking, it will mean giving a blow to the Sword Pavilion’s face. Haha. The East Mountain Sword Pavilion’s annual Wind and Cloud Ranking turns out to be so vulnerable, being a joke all along!"

"At that time, I will seize the opportunity to thoroughly humiliate the Sword Pavilion! What Holy Land of the Martial World, they’re all a bunch of rebels!"

"And that Langya Pavilion, Old Su, that hag, dares to come out and fight me!"

Xia Daozi sneered, "The more the Shen Family resists, the more we must get that Shen girl over here. Once she is in our Xia Family, she’ll be at our disposal!"

"Not interested."

Xia Yuanxian waved his hand and said, "I just said, alcohol and lust will only hinder my cultivation. By becoming the top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking, I hold the initiative; to wed or not is solely my decision."

"That Shen girl, in my eyes, is like worn shoes, unworthy of me at all."

"In front of everyone, I will actively refuse the marriage to her. The Shen Family does not want to join us by marriage, yet little do they know I find her beneath me, which is the greatest humiliation and punishment to the Shen Family and her."

"Good, let’s do it that way!"

Xia Daozi nodded.

Then, he shook his head, took a deep breath, regained some clarity, and asked, "Yuanxian, you must not be careless. Have you ensured there’s no one in the Great Xia Jianghu who might suddenly emerge and cause trouble for us?"

"No."

Xia Yuanxian shook his head and said, "The young experts in the Great Xia Jianghu are all on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, and I know each one of them well."

"And the East Mountain Sword Pavilion?"

Xia Daozi asked again, "People from the Sword Pavilion aren’t in the Wind and Cloud Ranking."

Xia Yuanxian said, "I know about the one the Sword Pavilion’s sending this time, not worth fearing."

"Very good."

Xia Daozi, seeing Xia Yuanxian’s calm and confident demeanor, felt at ease, a smile naturally appearing on his face, and said, "Yuanxian, it’s time to show some color to the Great Xia Jianghu!"

"This will be your battle to fame!"

"After that day, with me holding the court and your sword pointed at the Jianghu, our father-son duo will sweep the world, unmatched in fame, and who can resist us!"

Thinking of this, Xia Daozi felt a surge of heroic pride.