NFBE Chapter 167 Testing Swords with Li Jie?
Chapter 167 Testing Swords with Li Jie?
"Huh? Oh...you guys should go to sleep early...I'll go back to my room first."
Upon hearing Lin Qiye's voice, Zhou Ping trembled and unconsciously took small, quick steps back into the depths of the passageway.
Seeing this, the former also revealed a smug expression.
Click!
As soon as the door slammed shut, the four little ones hiding in the bathroom poked their heads out and cast questioning glances at Lin Qiye.
He didn't turn around, but quietly gave everyone an OK sign, then stealthily slipped downstairs...
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Back in his room, Zhou Ping leaned against the door, panting heavily.
Did I just embarrass myself again...?
Then, he quietly squatted down and hugged his legs...
But... I'm genuinely interested in this Brother Li they were talking about...
what can we do about it?
After thinking for a while, in the stillness of the night...
He took out his phone and dialed Mr. Ye, who was exhausted after a long day as a waiter...
"Hey, Ye Fan...."
"Yes, it is. What's wrong?" Ye Fan's half-dead voice came from the other end of the phone.
God knows what he went through that whole day...
Although there was a moment of silence after the call was connected, Ye Fan did not urge him, but instead lay on the wooden bed and enjoyed the rare free time.
"You want me to teach them, but you have to promise me one condition..." Zhou Ping finally mustered up his courage and muttered softly.
"What conditions?"
"I want to... test my sword skills against that Brother Li they're talking about!"
Brother Li?
Testing the sword?
I haven't heard of any particularly skilled swordsmen...
Who on earth could pique the interest of Sword Saint Zhou Ping and make him want to test his sword?
etc.......
He's probably talking about that white-haired kid...
Thinking of this, Ye Fan's lips twitched involuntarily...
The Great Xia Sword Saint! Looking for a greenhorn, fresh out of school... to test his sword?
Who gave him the idea?
"you sure?"
Hearing Ye Fan's questioning voice, Zhou Ping opened his mouth, unsure of what to say...
After thinking for a long time, he finally nodded affirmatively.
"I'm sure this is what I want. If it's difficult..."
"It's not difficult... but... if he goes over there, remember to go easy on him..."
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Zhou Ping's disappointed expression vanished instantly, replaced by an expectant smile.
"Then it's settled!"
With his pure heart, he only heard Ye Fan agree to let this Brother Li come and test his sword against him.
They completely forgot about the rule of 'go easy on me'...
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Ping happily walked to the bedside, clutching his phone, and muttered to himself...
"What sword technique should I use...?"
"hey-hey......"
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The following day at noon, after receiving Li Jie's mission report, Ye Fan called him during his spare time.
He was instructed to immediately travel to Huaihai City to meet Zhou Ping.
This is how the previous scene happened.
High above, Li Jie pondered the meaning behind Commander Ye's phone call...
Could it be that this arrangement was made to allow him to improve his swordsmanship and meet Zhou Ping, the strongest swordsman of the Great Xia Dynasty?
It can't be to try and keep him here just so I can go back...
Li Jie knew, of course, that this Sword Saint of Great Xia was a complete social phobia, even though he could be tricked into going to Huaihai City to be an instructor for Lin Qiye and others.
But judging by how cunning those kids are, I reckon this Sword Saint will find a way to escape within a day...
Even if you asked me to stop it... I couldn't.
That's the Sword Saint!
Pulling himself back to reality, Li Jie shook his head. Who cares? He's a senior after all; he can't possibly kill him with a single sword strike...
Actually, Li Jie had already automatically ruled out the correct answer...
Who would have thought that Lin Qiye and his group would betray their teacher in order to keep him around...?
Even more unimaginable is...
Zhou Ping actually believed it!
He can't wait to test his skills against Li Jie!
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As they drew closer, Li Jie had entered the territory of Huaihai City.
Ultimately, he only knew a general direction and didn't know where Lin Qiye and the others were.
With no other option, he landed on a rugged mountain road. He walked to the guardrail, intending to call Commander Ye to ask for the exact location.
I can't just fly around aimlessly like a headless fly...
Before the call even connected, Li Jie saw a wrecked van lying silently below the cliff not far away...
Hey?
You know what, this car really does look a lot like the old, used van An Qingyu drove back then...
"Hey? Li Jie?! You've arrived??"
Listening to the noise coming from the phone receiver, Li Jie helplessly rubbed his slightly swollen eyebrows.
"Commander Ye, I'd like to ask about the exact location... I've arrived in a mountainous area on the border of Huaihai City, and I'm completely disoriented... I..."
Before he could finish speaking, an astonishing surge of sword energy erupted from the mountain range.
Li Jie turned around abruptly and saw countless silver-white sword energies rushing towards the direction where he was standing!
"You son of a bitch!"
Before he could think any further, a thin wisp of sword energy sliced his phone, which was pressed against his ear, in two.
He hurriedly rolled to dodge, but two more sword energies cleaved the railing he had just been leaning against into pieces...
"Little Jue!"
He shouted, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword, which he had just placed in the Sword-Nourishing Gourd, responded to the call and swiftly dodged the overwhelming sword energy, carrying him with it.
After the silvery-white sword energy had unleashed its power, most of the trees in the forest had been felled, and even the winding, rugged mountain path was broken and shattered...
The worst off was the dilapidated van that plunged off the cliff; it was torn to shreds amidst the swirling sword energy...
Li Jie stood suspended on the Immortal-Slaying Sword, his gaze fixed intently on the mountain range.
It was as if something terrifying was about to fly out of it...
what's going on?
Only then did Li Jie, who was slightly relieved, have time to think.
What kind of monstrous thing is hidden here...?
I just wanted to find a place to rest... why am I being chased and slashed by so many sword energies...?
Where can I even seek justice?!
at this time!
A dazzling light appeared in the sky.
Li Jie narrowed his eyes slightly... After the intense light dissipated, he could vaguely see that the sword light that flew out from the mountain range was actually a person!
As the light faded, a young man in a black shirt, carrying a long box, stood facing off against Li Jie in mid-air.
Upon seeing the newcomer's distinctive attire, Li Jie opened his mouth in confusion, unsure of what to say.
Is this... the Sword Saint?
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