Chapter 1992: Querying Who I Am Very Low-Key About

"A general assembly?" Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled.

"It seems some idiot just popped out of nowhere and challenged the entire Inner Sect single-handedly. The elders are furious and have called him in for an investigation!" Cao Chengli nodded. He had been informed of this while "fighting" the 300-pound Inner Sect disciple, so he knew the details well.

"An idiot?" Zhang Xuan's eyebrow twitched.

*You're* the idiot; your whole family's a bunch of idiots! It was just a bet; an investigation... was that really necessary? "Good thing I changed my name beforehand; otherwise, it would be troublesome if they really found me out..." He thought to himself, feeling a jolt of alarm. His current strength was unparalleled among those of the same cultivation level, but his overall cultivation was still too weak. Earlier, hearing about the money-making opportunity, he had gotten too carried away. If his identity were discovered, explaining why he possessed such formidable swordsmanship and was invincible among peers would be impossible. He absolutely couldn't reveal any hint of his true abilities.

"Have you heard any news, for example, where this expert who challenged the entire Inner Sect lives, or what their identity is?" Zhang Xuan asked calmly.

"I only heard that this person is called 'I Am Low-Key.' They're pretty idiotic anyway; they call themselves 'low-key,' but in reality, no one is more high-profile than them... As for who exactly they are, I'm not sure!" Cao Chengli shook his head.

Seeing that the other party was unaware, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "So... do you know where the Inner Sect disciples' assembly is being held?"

"At the training ground on the mountaintop!" Cao Chengli replied.

"I see..." Zhang Xuan nodded, then suddenly turned around.

Covering his face, Cao Chengli jumped in surprise, "Young Master, you... why did you hit me?" The slap was quite hard; his teeth felt loose, and blood welled up at the corner of his mouth. "I told you everything you asked, without hiding anything. The information was timely and accurate. Why hit me?"

"Nothing. When you entered just now, you stepped in with your left foot first, breaking my rules!" Too lazy to explain, Zhang Xuan turned and walked out.

"Stepped in with my left foot first?" Cao Chengli's eyes widened, feeling a little frantic. What kind of rule was that? More importantly... when had such a strange rule ever been mentioned?

"Remember, remember, remember... next time, I must enter with my right foot first..." Cao Chengli gritted his teeth, suppressing the sadness in his heart.

Leaving the courtyard, Zhang Xuan did not go to Falling Rain Valley but instead rushed straight towards the training ground on the mountaintop. He wanted to see how they were investigating him and how far they had gotten before saying anything else. Otherwise, being unknowingly in danger would truly be troublesome.

"Low-key is the way to go! I must never do this again..." He secretly warned himself. The challenge just now had been exhilarating; single-handedly wiping out the Inner Sect felt great, but if he were truly traced, he would be finished! From now on, he had to be careful with such matters and not be so reckless.

***

The Elder Hall. Elder He Tian sat in the center, flanked by several other elderly figures, all exuding powerful auras that felt overwhelming. Seated at the lowest position was Elder Mu from the Inner Sect. Although his strength was considerable, it paled significantly in comparison to theirs; they were clearly not on the same level. Sitting there, he still felt immense pressure, and cold sweat continuously beaded on his forehead.

"Elder He, why have you called us here in such a hurry?" Another elder strode in.

"Now that everyone is here, Elder Mu, please reiterate what you just said!" Elder He Tian looked at him.

"Yes!" Elder Mu quickly stood up. "Inner Sect Elder Mu Xuan greets you all! Earlier, during the Elders' Assembly, Elder He instructed each sect to search for geniuses with exceptional comprehension of swordsmanship. In our Inner Sect, one has just appeared! I suspect this is the genius who comprehended the Sword Intent of the Gods!"

"Oh? What is your basis?" An elder frowned, asking. The Sword Intent of the Gods was profoundly mysterious; even if someone could truly comprehend it, they should be in the Core Sect, not the Inner Sect... it didn't seem possible.

"In the Inner Sect's Spirit Hall, he single-handedly challenged all Inner Sect disciples, defeating over five thousand within half an hour..." Elder Mu recounted the previous events in detail. After confirming the victory and the slaying of three thousand with a single sword, he could no longer contain himself. Right after Elder He mentioned someone comprehending the Sword Intent of the Gods, this person appeared and caused such a commotion. Could it be... this very individual? If so, the Inner Sect would not only avoid ridicule but might even be commended! Losing to an extraordinary figure like an ancestral master was not a disgrace but an honor.

"At the same cultivation level, in half an hour, defeating fellow disciples? You... are you sure you're not fabricating this?" The elders were simultaneously shocked, full of disbelief. In the Spirit Hall, at the same level, no one could alter anything, and one person defeating five thousand in just half an hour... wasn't that truly astounding?

"This is the footage of the match!" Elder Mu handed over a recording jade crystal. The Lingyun Sword Pavilion's Spirit Hall, like those outside, could record battles for sale. To ensure a better report, he had already purchased the footage of "I Am Low-Key's" battles with the Inner Sect disciples. With a gentle swipe of true qi, the jade crystal immediately replayed the previous battle. To save time, the earlier parts of the fight flashed by quickly. Then, the final sword strike tore through the air, countless sword qi transforming into various sword techniques, instantly severing the heads of three thousand people.

Upon seeing that single sword strike, everyone's eyebrows shot up. The elegance of that sword strike was something they themselves couldn't achieve, even if they suppressed their cultivation to the same level! Yet, the opponent completed it with ease... How profound must their understanding of the Way of the Sword be?

"This sword intent is not our ancestor's 'Sword Intent of the Gods,' but to be able to execute swordsmanship to this extent, even if it's not him, it's very close..." said the elder who had spoken earlier. Although puzzled as to why an Inner Sect disciple could comprehend such a sophisticated sword intent, the evidence was right before them, leaving no room for denial.

Elder He nodded. "It's highly probable... so I want to accurately pinpoint the location of this 'I Am Low-Key' to confirm their identity."

"The Spirit Hall does not allow individual inquiries; doing so would break the rules..." The previous elder frowned. The Spirit Hall couldn't reveal who someone specifically was, but it could pinpoint their location based on their jade token. However, doing so would violate rules and could easily cause panic.

"I know, which is why I've gathered you all here to discuss how to proceed!" Elder He stated. "A genius of this caliber is too significant. If we fail to find them and they are noticed by the experts guarding divine authority in the temples, I fear... unnecessary complications could arise!"

"Someone who comprehends the Sword Intent of the Gods, if allowed to grow, will inevitably challenge divine authority. The temple experts are very likely to act preemptively!"

"Such incidents have occurred throughout history... many exceptionally talented experts have been killed due to insufficient protection!"

The room fell silent, the atmosphere somewhat oppressive. Elder Mu's body stiffened; he didn't dare to breathe. He was just an ordinary Inner Sect elder and was unaware of many things, but from the conversation among the various elders, he seemed to have understood quite a lot. These things were absolutely not to be spread. Otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died.

"I suggest we first contact the Sect Master about this matter; letting him make the decision would be the safest approach!" After a moment of silence, an elder suggested.

"The Sect Master's decision is best..." someone echoed in agreement.

"I have already sent a message to the Sect Master, and this is his reply!" Elder He flipped his wrist, and a jade token appeared in his palm, bearing four large characters: "Handle it yourselves!"

"This..."

"Since the Sect Master says so, then let's investigate!"

"Finding their exact location and identifying this person will also allow us to protect them better..."

Seeing the Sect Master delegate authority to them, the elders wasted no more words and nodded in unison.

"To the Sword Pavilion!" Seeing that everyone had made their decision, Elder He stopped talking and stood up.

Everyone leaped up and flew out simultaneously. Elder Mu's cultivation was too low to fly, so Elder He Tian separated a wisp of true qi, enveloped him, and followed closely. Since the genius was very likely an Inner Sect disciple, as the foremost Inner Sect elder, he was qualified to know the exact location of the individual.

They quickly arrived at the Sword Pavilion. Without much ado, the elders handed over their identification tokens.

"Query the exact location of 'I Am Low-Key'!" Elder He commanded.

A clear chime sounded, and the wall before them vibrated slightly. Nothing appeared.

"What's going on?" Their pupils contracted. With so many elders combining their efforts, querying the person's exact location should have been simple. Why was nothing displayed?

"He should not be in the Spirit Hall right now, so he cannot be queried!" A faint voice sounded. Everyone quickly turned around and saw an old man flying down. It was none other than Sect Master Han of Lingyun Sword Pavilion! He had returned!

"Greetings, Sect Master!" Everyone bowed in unison. After the salutations, Elder He Tian looked at him. "Sect Master just said he's not in the Spirit Hall. What does that mean?" None of them had ever queried an individual through the Spirit Hall, so they were unaware of many details.

"The Spirit Hall captures a person's consciousness to determine their physical location. If their consciousness isn't inside, how can it be queried?" Sect Master Han explained.

Elder He and the others suddenly understood. Earlier, when Elder Mu had queried the person's specific cultivation, he had been inside competing, so the query was easily successful. Now that he wasn't there, naturally, nothing could be found. It was like a phone call; the authorities could easily trace the phone's exact location if it was active, but if it was offline, even the most powerful methods would struggle to pinpoint it.

"Don't worry, just guard this place. As soon as 'I Am Low-Key' enters the Spirit Hall again, it will be easy to find him..." The Sect Master smiled calmly.

Everyone nodded, relieved. Having challenged so many people, gained such fame, and earned so many Sword Pavilion coins, the person would surely appear again. As long as they waited patiently, they were confident they would find him! Anyway, a day or two didn't matter.

"Then let us guard here. Elder Mu, this matter is of great importance, so don't rush back. Stay here with us!" Understanding the situation, Elder He no longer deliberated and smiled.

"Yes!" Elder Mu dared not say more and quickly nodded.

For a time, the peak experts of the entire Lingyun Sword Pavilion gathered here, waiting for Zhang Xuan to enter the Spirit Hall.