Chapter 231 – Li Zixuan Enters the Dao and Breaks Through, Double Happiness!

Stone Chamber.

The sword hum echoed endlessly.

Striking against the stone walls, it created layers of reverberations.

“This is…”

Li Zixuan gently brushed her fingers along the sword blade, seeming to sense something yet simultaneously feeling deeply perplexed.

“Sword hum…

But why now?”

She slightly furrowed her brows, pondering.

Since entering closed-door cultivation,

she had been completely isolated with only simple sustenance, cut off from all external connections, unaware of any outside disturbances.

Yet this sword hum transmission far surpassed temporal and spatial limitations, arriving from an unknown source, carrying certain Dao rhythms and conveying hints of the Heavenly Law.

The profound Dao essence within far exceeded her imagination.

Beings capable of such methods

could be counted on one hand across the world.

“Teacher…”

In her daze, Li Zixuan’s thoughts drifted back to Sword Valley, when they faced the Grassland Sword Saint and his disciple. Her teacher had once gathered countless Sword Qi, creating a spiritual vortex with bare hands just to help her achieve breakthrough.

But now that person was gone.

The continuous sword hum reaching her ears inevitably evoked nostalgic melancholy.

“……”

Li Zixuan carefully contemplated, the sorrow in her eyes flashing briefly before gradually transforming into Heavenly Law-like detachment.

In that instant!

Boom!

Sword Qi erupted from her body, shattering the long-standing breakthrough barrier. As if cleaving through air with a sword, all obstacles before her vanished.

The long-awaited breakthrough finally arrived, torrential Sword Qi washing over the stone walls.

She had finally stepped into a higher realm.

……

Next day, early morning.

An autumn rain washed the streets.

Puddles dotted the road surface, reflecting the pristine azure sky as the city gradually awakened.

Jianghai Library.

Before the attendance machine.

“Beep—”

“Clock-in recorded, Qin Yang, work time 07:37.”

Accompanied by the monotonous mechanical voice,

Qin Yang twirled his Employee Card, leisurely heading toward the office. Along the way, numerous administrators greeted him.

“Manager!”

“Hmm.”

Qin Yang nodded slightly in response, overhearing numerous discussions. Last night’s sword hum phenomenon in Jianghai was not only known throughout the city but had shaken the entire nation.

Now the entire library was discussing the previous night’s events.

The Star Martial Police Department had worked overnight with constant siren wails.

Qin Yang returned to his office, sat in his chair, elegantly turned on the air conditioner with one hand, adjusted it to a comfortable temperature, then took out his Phone.

Openly slacking off.

He unlocked the screen.

Many trending search terms appeared, all related to last night’s extraordinary phenomenon in Jianghai.

[#JianghaiSwordHum#]

This hashtag topped the trending charts, remaining firmly in first place as official media and marketing accounts competed to report it.

As expected.

The comments under the news were filled with enthusiastic discussions about the event, with many people cracking jokes or making serious speculations.

[Help! My sword has gained sentience!!]

[Shouldn’t you make it repay your kindness?]

[Last night Jianghai City was filled with sword hums, when will it be our spear users’ turn!]

[Rumors say an Innate Realm expert was in closed-door cultivation in Jianghai? Could it be that esteemed one who created this phenomenon?]

[The Star Martial Police Department investigated all night but couldn’t even find the person!]

On the internet, public opinion prevailed, with both true and false messages circulating as the general public happily joined the lively discussion.

But regardless.

One viewpoint had gained widespread consensus among everyone.

That was, last night in Jianghai City, numerous sword-wielding Star Warriors had benefited from this extraordinary phenomenon.His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds!

To them, the sword hum was nothing short of a heavenly melody!

Absolutely marvelous!

As rumors spread far and wide, some even boldly speculated! After the Beast Tide, the Jianghai Sword God had sacrificed himself to prove the Dao, directly ascending to godhood!

This was what triggered the sword hum, benefiting all sword cultivators in Jianghai City.

“How amusing!”

Qin Yang chuckled as he scrolled through his Phone screen, thoroughly enjoying the hilarious comments from netizens. He didn’t even need to explain much—the internet users had already filled in the gaps with their wild imaginations.

He instinctively reached out to stroke Xiaobai.

But found nothing.

These past few days, Xiaobai had been too lazy to move, turning into a complete homebody fox.

She didn’t even want to step outside.

She just holed up in the Villa playing games, not only developing a gaming addiction but also specifically ordering a batch of ring lights and live-streaming equipment online.

It seemed like she was planning something big.

“This silly fox, could she really be thinking of becoming a streamer?”

Qin Yang rubbed his chin, pondering Xiaobai’s gaming talent, when suddenly—

Creak—

The office door swung open.

“Master… Good morning.”

Li Qinghe pushed the door open, cautiously peeking half her head in, a gift bag in her hand. “I called out to you earlier when you entered, but you didn’t respond.”

“Tsk, what are you doing here?”

Qin Yang glanced up at her, his eyes falling on the gift bag in her right hand. “Don’t tell me you’re here to pester me about seeing your grandmaster again?”

“Master, don’t be nervous. I just want to ask you something.”

Li Qinghe studied Qin Yang’s expression, speaking timidly, “Last night’s sword hum… it was Grandmaster’s doing, right?”

As she spoke, she handed over a box of supplements. “You and Grandmaster have been working hard these days. This is a small token of my appreciation. Would you consider accepting it?”

“?”

Qin Yang slowly raised an eyebrow in confusion.

He didn’t reach out to take it.

Simultaneously, he grew twelve times more cautious!!!

No reward without merit!

This silly girl had already met her grandmaster.

She’d also received the Array Formation…

And now, less than a day later, she was already buttering him up? Wasn’t this moving a bit too fast?

“Why are you suddenly giving me this? Did you cause trouble outside?”

Qin Yang leaned back tactically, taking a step backward, and warned,

“Let me warn you in advance—if something really happened, you are absolutely not allowed to mention my name, you unfilial disciple!”

As soon as he finished speaking—

“Ah, no, it’s not that,”

Li Qinghe said with a tearful, panicked expression,

“I’m just scared, Master!”

After she left Fuhai District last night, she had grumbled a bit on the way, saying a few bad things about her grandmaster. But the moment she left, the entire city was filled with the sword hum.

Combined with her earlier complaints and her grandmaster’s immense power…

“Did I make Grandmaster angry?”

Li Qinghe hung her head dejectedly. “Grandmaster’s perception is so sharp… I was just momentarily foolish and muttered a tiny bit of criticism about him on the way.”

“It’s fine, just a word or two.”

Hearing this, Qin Yang couldn’t help but laugh. He finally understood—

Last night’s commotion had been too grand.

Instead, it had frightened those with guilty consciences.

“Really, it’s fine?”

Li Qinghe cautiously looked at Qin Yang. “You’re not trying to scare me, are you?”

“Alright, go now,”

Qin Yang rolled his eyes. “Do you think your grandmaster is that petty? Hurry up and leave, don’t disturb my quiet cultivation!”

“Oh… then I’ll just leave this here.”Li Qinghe timidly set down the gift bag and retreated behind the door. “I’ll take my leave now, Master. You must pass this to Grandmaster!”

Click.

The office door closed.

“……”

Qin Yang extended his spiritual sense, carefully examining the contents of the gift box.

Tiger penis, matsutake mushrooms, Snow Lotus… all potent tonics.

Putting aside everything else.

It was clear the girl was utterly terrified. She’d probably not slept all night, listening to the sword cries echoing through the city, likely staying up frightened until dawn.

However, just a few minutes later.

Creak—

The office door opened again.

“I told you to leave—”

Qin Yang frowned, looking up toward the doorway, his words cutting off abruptly. This time, it wasn’t Li Qinghe who entered.

It was Xia He.

“Old Qin, what were you saying?”

Xia He pushed the door open, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, his white shirt slightly bulging at the stomach, wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He glanced behind the door in surprise:

“I just saw that Li Qing running past, seemed like he was crying… Don’t tell me you caught him slacking off? You’re this harsh with your subordinates?!”

“Nothing of the sort. Do I seem like that kind of person?”

Qin Yang’s brow relaxed as he scanned Xia He’s attire. “Why are you dressed so… well, properly today?”

“Heh, how about it? Handsome enough?

Hair combed like a proper adult.”

Hearing this, Xia He smoothed his temples with both hands, plopped down on the desk, retrieved something from his Star Ring, and flicked his wrist…

Smack!

He slapped it onto the desk.

Qin Yang looked closely.

It turned out to be a wedding invitation, a festive red booklet with gilded patterns embroidered with a large “Double Happiness” character.

“?”

Qin Yang picked up the wedding invitation from the desk, examining it back and forth, somewhat astonished.

“Yours?”

“Yeah, buddy’s getting married.”

Xa He scratched his head, grinning widely:

“Next month. See if you can make time then, do me the honor of coming? Manager Qin?”

“……”

Qin Yang fell silent.

He studied Xia He for a moment.

Then looked at the black leather, gold-embossed invitation in his hand, turning it over and over, hardly able to believe it!

What kind of development was this?

The prodigal son returns?

A worldly rogue like Xia He actually settling down, finding his own love?

“How did you manage this?”

Qin Yang stared at Xia He, suddenly feeling he hardly knew him.

“Tch, come on, buddy…”

Xia He felt uncomfortable under the gaze. “What’s with that look? After all my years on the battlefield, can’t I enjoy some tenderness?”

“I… ah…”

Qin Yang was silent for a long moment, thinking of Xia He’s nature, unsure how to respond. Finally, he could only sigh helplessly: “Please don’t tell me you used your wealth to win her over?”

“Heh heh heh, no way,”

Xia He scratched his head, a rare shyness appearing on his face, somewhat embarrassed as he said:

“The girl’s also from the Police Inspector department, a proper colleague, pretty good. Back and forth, we just… hit it off…”

“You’re serious? Just don’t mess around with your future wife.”

Qin Yang studied him, still unconvinced. “Since she’s willing to be with you, you’d better not go to Platinum Ocean anymore and let her down.”

“Wouldn’t dare, definitely wouldn’t dare.”

Xia He sipped his tea, then suddenly looked around, a bit apprehensive. “I only found out later when I met her parents… Old Qin, do you know who her father is?”

“Who?”

“Police Inspector Commander…”

“???”

Qin Yang froze, stunned, his mind buzzing, struggling to process it.

Commander!?The Police Inspector Commander’s daughter actually took a liking to Xia He?

“Now do you get it?”

Xia He sipped his tea, “My buddy, my father-in-law is the Commander. If I were to go to Platinum Ocean now, wouldn’t he personally lead an armed team to confiscate my ‘tools of the trade’?”

“…”

Qin Yang nodded, “True, let’s wait until next time then. I’ll request leave to attend your banquet.”

“Haha, deal. But not to criticize you, Old Qin, you’re not getting any younger either…”

Xia He gave an awkward laugh, winking and making faces as he said, “Why not find some young lady to settle down with someday? I’d like to attend your wedding feast too.”

“That Li girl seems quite nice…”

“…”

Qin Yang’s face darkened.

“Get lost!!”

(End of Chapter)