SFS Chapter 54 Testing
Chapter 54 Testing
Liu Qiuyan led Lu Yuan through the corridor.
The two walked toward the council hall of the Iron Deacon.
She walked quickly, and the two remained silent the whole way.
Lu Yuan was the first to break the silence.
He spoke first, "So... what happened after that day?"
She looked straight ahead, paused for a moment, and then answered.
"I reported your disappearance to the sect. Deacon Tie Heng sent people to search for several days... but they couldn't find you."
His tone was calm.
Then she turned the conversation to Tie Qianshan.
"However... the sect leader was very concerned after hearing about it, saying he wanted to see the person alive or dead."
When she said the word "death," she frowned slightly for a moment.
Soon the two arrived at Tie Heng's location.
Before bringing Lu Yuan over, Liu Qiuyan sent someone to inform Tie Heng.
Therefore, Tie Heng was waiting at the entrance of the council hall early on, and when he saw Lu Yuan from afar, he quickly came to greet him.
He didn't say much, but patted Lu Yuan's shoulder hard and lingered on his face for a moment.
He nodded immediately and said, "It's good that you're alright...it's good that you're alright!"
His words were full of excitement and joy.
"Come with me... the sect leader is waiting for you."
When Lu Yuan followed Tie Heng into the main hall, Tie Qianshan was sitting in the main seat, flipping through a yellowed register.
He looked up when he heard footsteps.
His gaze swept across Lu Yuan's face and landed on Lele, who was peeking out from his arms.
His gaze lingered for only a moment before he put down the roster, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"I'm back."
Tie Qianshan spoke calmly at this moment.
"Tie Heng, this is none of your business. You can go now..."
As Tie Heng left, a hint of relief flashed in Tie Qianshan's eyes as he looked at Lu Yuan.
As the main hall doors were slowly closed.
Only Lu Yuan and Tie Qianshan remained in the main hall... along with a dog.
Lu Yuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed solemnly to Tie Qianshan.
"I'm sorry to have troubled the sect leader."
This should be the first time Lu Yuan has seen the Iron Bone Sect Master so closely.
During the last election, I could only watch him from afar.
Looking at Tie Qianshan now, he was noticeably more amiable than he had imagined.
Tie Qianshan was quite casual, waving his hand to let him sit down on the chair next to him.
"I remember saying... I was going to take you as my personal disciple, so why are you still calling me sect leader...?"
Lu Yuan immediately understood. He bowed again and said, "Disciple Lu Yuan greets Master!"
Tie Qianshan did not respond.
Her eyes were fixed on Lu Yuan, her gaze full of scrutiny.
After a moment of silence, Tie Qianshan continued to ask about the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the body-tempering pool.
Lu Yuan led him there in a few words.
They only said that they were swept into an underground cave by an undercurrent and walked in the dark for several days before finding the exit.
As for things like the Qilin illusion, he naturally wouldn't honestly tell Tie Qianshan everything.
Tie Qianshan nodded after listening.
His gaze fell on Lele again, lingering on her for even longer than before.
"Did you bring this little thing out of the cave?"
"Yes. I met it underground. It followed me for a few days, so I brought it back."
Tie Qianshan stood up from the main seat, took a few steps closer, and bent down to look Lele up and down.
The puppy was dozing off on Lu Yuan's lap.
As if sensing Tie Qianshan's gaze, it suddenly raised its head.
His ears perked up instantly, and a low warning came from his throat.
Tie Qianshan reached out to touch its head.
Lele simply opened her mouth.
A row of fine, closely spaced teeth was revealed inside, and the roar in its throat turned into a threatening sound.
"This little thing... is not simple."
Tie Qianshan withdrew his hand, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.
But the topic was not continued.
He sat back down in the chair and tapped the armrest lightly with his fingers.
Suddenly, the conversation shifted: "What martial art did you use on the stage that day?"
Lu Yuan did not answer immediately.
Instead, a silence ensued.
He wasn't sure what Tie Qianshan meant at that moment.
A test?
He clearly knew what he had used that day!
Otherwise, they wouldn't have had Tie Heng send over the identity token.
However, it is not yet clear whether Tie Qianshan is friend or foe, so Lu Yuan dares not reveal too much.
Just as Lu Yuan was pondering how to respond, Tie Qianshan broke the silence first.
"Don't overthink it. I'm just curious, could you show me your skills again...?"
"How about this? I'll be your sparring partner. Just use whatever skills you have."
Before Lu Yuan could reply...
Tie Qianshan quickly jumped up from his seat.
They moved around and shifted positions.
With his internal energy circulating, he attacked Lu Yuan at an extremely fast speed.
The current situation leaves Lu Yuan no time to consider anything else.
He clearly sensed that Tie Qianshan's palm strike seemed to show no sign of holding back its power.
A palm strike from a master of the Acquired Realm is something he can't withstand with his current cultivation level.
Lu Yuan keenly sensed that this seemed to be a test from Tie Qianshan.
Old Huang had told him this before.
Even someone with the true Duan bloodline could not possibly unleash the full power of the Six Meridians Divine Sword.
This martial art has been passed down through generations of the Duan royal family.
Most descendants can only master three or four meridians in their entire lives.
If he claimed he had no knowledge of it, Tie Qianshan would definitely not believe him and would think he was lying or had ill intentions. This palm strike could very well kill him right here... After all, the order had already been handed to him.
If he were a member of the Duan family, he would surely silence this fake member of the Duan family!
We have no choice but to use the Six Meridians Divine Sword right now.
However, if I were to unleash all six meridians myself...
That's too much of a coincidence... any random orphan who's been living away from home can master the Six Meridians.
The probability of that is even lower than being hit by a meteorite falling from the sky.
Therefore, using three moves is the most logical approach.
He raised his finger.
Shaoshang, Shangyang, Zhongchong...
Three invisible sword energies shot out in succession.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
They attacked Tie Qianshan silently.
He then began to use the Green Wind Step.
They quickly distanced themselves from Tie Qianshan.
The sword energy struck Tie Qianshan, clearly hindering his offensive somewhat.
But Tie Qianshan didn't seem to have suffered any injuries at all.
"This is... the Six Meridians!"
Tie Qianshan saw the sword energy striking him.
He appeared extremely agitated.
It was like meeting a long-lost friend.
He withdrew his attack.
Stand with your hands behind your back.
Seeing that Tie Qianshan had stopped, Lu Yuan withdrew his finger and did not continue.
Tie Qianshan had a satisfied expression on his face.
"good!"
Seeing Tie Qianshan's attitude, Lu Yuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Old Huang once said that only the direct descendants of the Duan family can cultivate the Six Meridians Divine Sword.
It's likely he was just confirming his identity as a member of the Duan family.
"Did you receive the token?" he asked.
Lu Yuan took out the palm-sized brocade box from his pocket.
The brocade box was opened, and a jade plaque engraved with the character "Duan" lay quietly inside.
He looked up at Tie Qianshan.
He deliberately showed just the right amount of doubt in his eyes.
At this moment, it is most natural to know nothing.
"Do you know what this is?"
Tie Qianshan's voice lowered, and his gaze fell on the jade tablet as if he were looking at an old object that had been buried for many years.
"have no idea......"