Chapter 37 – Grandmaster Expert Arrives in Jianghai City

“Old Qin, remember that Grandmaster expert from the Imperial Capital I mentioned last time?”

“I heard he’ll be arriving in the coming days. He’ll be giving lectures at Jianghai Martial Arts Academy… We could attend together.”

As Xia He spoke, he suddenly produced two prepared passes from his chest, showing them off: “I pulled quite a few strings to get these. Do you want to come along?”

“Grandmaster lectures…”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang pondered for a moment, momentarily stunned.

He vaguely recalled that around the time the Sword God incident was gaining traction, rumors had already surfaced online about a Grandmaster Realm expert’s arrival.

However, the buzz had always been firmly overshadowed by the “Jianghai Sword God,” so it never caused much of a stir.

“Why is the higher-ups sending an expert down so quickly?”

Qin Yang walked side by side with Xia He toward their posts, asking softly, “Could it be because of what happened earlier at Lishui Lake?”

“That’s probably the only reason, what else could it be…”

Xia He yawned, clutching his “Ziwei” Plus as he said:

“Who would’ve thought we’d encounter that Bloodthirsty Demon Worm monster before? It completely overwhelmed Jianghai City’s combat capabilities. If not for Sword God Senior’s intervention, we’d have been done for.

Ever since the Bloodthirsty Leech incident, the entire nation knows Jianghai City lacks sufficient combat strength.

Even the mayor was removed and punished because of it… So now, with a Grandmaster-level expert descending, it’s almost certainly to reorganize and strengthen our forces.”

“And honestly, Old Qin, this wave of Grandmaster-level experts dropping in might not be entirely friendly.”

Xia He suddenly leaned closer to Qin Yang, lowering his voice.

“Not friendly? What do you mean?”

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow, looking at Xia He with some confusion.

“Think about it carefully, Old Qin. Are these people really coming just to teach?”

Xia He said gravely: “In my opinion, rather than teaching, they might have some ulterior motives…”

“Such as wanting to track down the ‘Jianghai Sword God’?”

Qin Yang’s thoughts raced, immediately picking up on Xia He’s implication.

After all, he had previously drawn his sword to intercept the leech.

The power he displayed was terrifying enough to destroy cities and strongholds, already meeting Grandmaster-level standards.

And regarding such top-tier combat capability.

How could the higher-ups in the country possibly sit back and do nothing?

This dispatched Grandmaster Realm expert might very well be using teaching as a pretext, with hidden intentions!

“Hey, not bad, Old Qin. When did you become so sharp?”

Xin He glanced at Qin Yang in surprise, rather taken aback.

He hadn’t expected this usually quiet guy to guess what he was thinking.

“Ahem, so are you coming to the lecture or not, Old Qin?”

Xia He coughed lightly, covering up his astonishment.

“I…”

Qin Yang pondered for a moment, almost ready to decline.

After all, the lecture by the parachuted-in Grandmaster expert would likely address issues relevant only to those below the Innate Realm.

And since he was already at the Grandmaster Realm, it would offer him no help at all.

What would he gain from joining the crowd?

It would be a wasted trip.

But soon, Qin Yang reconsidered, swallowing his words as a new direction suddenly occurred to him.

Whether he attended the lecture or not wasn’t important.

What mattered was that he could use the lecture to gather intelligence.Since the other party might be targeting him, he couldn’t just wait passively to be attacked. He needed to take the initiative to understand them.

There were distinctions even within the Grandmaster Realm.

And this was the perfect opportunity for him to observe the other party’s strength.

Preparing in advance was the best way to prevent future troubles!

Thinking this, Qin Yang nodded to Xia He and said, “Alright, just notify me when the time comes.”

“Great! You can count on me, Old Qin.” Xia He beamed with joy upon seeing Qin Yang agree.

………

Meanwhile.

On Broken Peak Mountain.

The stream murmured softly.

Li Zixuan sat cross-legged on the ground, sensing the swirling Sword Intent around her, continuously deepening her understanding of the Sword Dao.

She was now near the mountain’s fractured edge, just one step away from the center of Broken Peak Mountain.

A powerful storm of Sword Intent raged around her, with no other Star Warriors in sight besides herself.

“I’m almost there.”

Li Zixuan felt exhilarated as she gazed toward the center of Broken Peak in the distance.

Since witnessing her teacher’s celestial sword technique that day, she had become even more engrossed in the Sword Dao, dedicated to mastering the One Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate as soon as possible.

From practicing swordplay in the Martial Arts Hall, to studying basic sword techniques in the Library, and comprehending Sword Intent on Broken Peak Mountain—

Her three-point routine was monotonous and tedious, but it had finally paid off.

Now, she had gradually mastered the Sword Intent of Broken Peak Mountain, and it could no longer harm her in the slightest.

The day she reached the center of the peak would be the day her Sword Dao reached perfection!

…

Three days later.

At the entrance of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy.

Before the magnificent stone gate, a massive crowd had gathered, buzzing with excitement as they awaited the arrival of the Grandmaster realm expert.

Elder Li, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, stood by the roadside with the academy’s senior leadership, personally waiting to welcome the guest.

Before long.

A sleek black luxury car approached from the distance, kicking up clouds of dust, and soon pulled over by the curb. The door slowly opened, and a young man stepped out.

With sharp, sword-like eyebrows and bright, starry eyes, dressed in tasteful, understated luxury attire, he instantly captured everyone’s attention.

“Mo Feng, welcome to Jianghai Martial Arts Academy. You must be tired from the journey.”

Elder Li strode forward warmly to greet him.

“Teacher, you’re too kind.”

A look of respect appeared on Lin Mofeng’s face as he humbly responded, “No matter when, I will always be your student.”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries.

The two, surrounded by other academy leaders, made their way toward the academy auditorium.

The crowd, witnessing this scene, grew even more fervent, eagerly following behind with their credentials in hand.

Xia He and Qin Yang moved with the flow of the crowd. Along the way, Xia He couldn’t help but marvel at the young Grandmaster’s background, clicking his tongue in admiration.

“Achieving the Grandmaster Realm at such a young age—his future is truly promising.”

“What’s this young man’s background?” Qin Yang asked.

“This guy is no ordinary person, Old Qin. His name is Lin Mofeng, a genuine young prodigy.”

Xia He patiently explained to Qin Yang, “He originally came from Jianghai Martial Arts Academy, with unparalleled talent. He reached the Grandmaster Realm before he was thirty and is now a mentor at the Imperial Capital Divine Martial Arts Academy.”

Hearing this, Qin Yang focused his senses on Lin Mofeng’s aura.

His energy was completely restrained, as if in harmony with the heavens and earth. His every movement seemed to merge with the natural world—a clear hallmark of the Grandmaster Realm.His strength is indeed undeniable, truly formidable.

However…

Compared to myself, he still falls short by a considerable margin.

With this realization, Qin Yang felt somewhat relieved.

“It seems my current strength has far surpassed that of an ordinary Grandmaster Realm.”

(End of Chapter)