Chapter 461: Swordsmanship Technique (Second Half)

Liang Feiyan could hardly believe what she had just heard.

Brother Jiang Fan?

This formidable expert, who had slaughtered over fifty beast kings, who had effortlessly slain a fifth-level Core Formation beast king, and who possessed a spatial storage artifact!

It was actually... Jiang Fan?

The spirit horse turned its head to look around. It then noticed Xia Chaoge and quickly said, "Master is here too!"

"Brother Jiang Fan is truly amazing; he really saved Master."

Xiao Bai chuckled, "You truly are a good mount."

"Finally remembered you have a master?"

It came before Jiang Fan, acting utterly devoted, and said, "Unlike me, I only have brother in my heart."

Jiang Fan shivered with disgust. He pushed it away, "You make me sick!"

He then wiped his face, barely revealing a glimpse of his features beneath the thick layer of dried blood.

"Ah! It really is Junior Brother Jiang!"

Liang Feiyan was too shocked to speak. The senior he had been speaking of so reverently was actually Jiang Fan!

Xia Chaoge's beautiful eyes widened as well, and she exclaimed with surprise, "It's really Uncle-Master!"

Jiang Fan grumbled, "What else did you expect? An disrespectful, shameless old pervert?"

Instantly, Xia Chaoge's face flushed crimson.

No wonder Jiang Fan had said, "Given our relationship." So, there really was a relationship between them. And it was a pure, uncle-niece relationship. But she had completely misunderstood.

Xia Chaoge, embarrassed, pouted, "Uncle-Master, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Jiang Fan rolled his eyes at her. "Did I need to tell you? Among the disciples on the snowy plains, who else would risk their life to save you but me?"

Xia Chaoge's emotions immediately became complicated. She felt happy that Jiang Fan cared so much about her. She also felt ashamed for not recognizing him sooner.

"Anyway, thank you, Uncle-Master, for saving my life," Xia Chaoge sighed helplessly. She had always tried to avoid owing Jiang Fan favors. But somehow, she kept accumulating more and more. Now she even owed him her life. How could she ever repay that?

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "Let's not dwell on that."

"Where are you planning to go next?"

Liang Feiyan replied, "We had originally planned to clear out the beast horde in the canyon and then head to the fiercest front line, Boundary Mountain."

"That place is a strategic choke point contested by both humans and demons. Whoever controls this mountain controls the passage between the demon and human territories."

"Last time, the fall of this mountain led to the demonic invasion. This time, as we launch a major counter-offensive, there will undoubtedly be intense fighting at Boundary Mountain."

"This is an excellent opportunity for us to slay beasts and earn merits."

A single mountain. How could it control the movement of two races? He had been in Sunset City for so long but had never visited the front lines. He decided to take this opportunity to see it for himself!

The group immediately packed their belongings and set off. However, deciding how to divide the mounts became an issue. It wasn't that there wasn't enough space for Liang Feiyan; the spirit beasts were large enough to easily carry ten people. It was...

"Brother Jiang Fan, ride me, ride me! I'm much more comfortable to ride than that little dumb ox!" the spirit horse eagerly offered.

Xiao Bai angrily nudged it with its horn. "Shameless! Stealing my master!"

The spirit horse snorted, "Isn't your master Nangong Xiaoyun?"

"Brother Jiang Fan is an unowned master, anyone can claim him."

"Argh! I'll fight you!" Xiao Bai fumed.

The spirit horse grit its teeth and retorted, "As if I'm afraid of you!"

This scene left Liang Feiyan utterly dumbfounded. Usually, it was disciples competing for spirit beasts. Today was truly an eye-opener. Spirit beasts competing for a master!

Jiang Fan, annoyed, gave each of them a punch on the forehead. "Both of you, behave yourselves!"

After a scolding, he offered the two spirit beasts a treat. He threw each a piece of clam meat. "Take it!"

The two spirit beasts immediately became ecstatic. All their bickering was just to please Jiang Fan and get a piece of clam meat, wasn't it?

Looking at Xia Chaoge and Liang Feiyan, Jiang Fan also tossed a piece to each of them. "You two eat a piece as well."

"The front lines are very dangerous. It would be best if you could break through a cultivation realm on the way. Even if you can't break through, it will still allow your cultivation to grow."

The two were momentarily stunned. Only when they held the clam meat did they realize its extraordinary quality.

Liang Feiyan gratefully said, "Junior Brother Jiang, your great kindness is something Liang will never forget."

Jiang Fan joked, "If you truly want to repay me, then steal the latter half of Senior Xu Qingyang's Imperial Sword Art and let me see it."

Originally, Xu Qingyang had only given Jiang Fan half a scroll. He had cultivated the Sword Heart. Its power was evident to all; combined with his Violet Sword, it had once been a trump card. However, as the opponents he encountered grew stronger, it gradually became a bit strained. He wondered if the second half would be even more powerful. Of course, he was just kidding. For the second half, he would have to go in person.

To his surprise, Liang Feiyan took him seriously. He mused, "There's no need to steal it."

"Because of my outstanding talent in swordsmanship, the Grand Elder once showed me the complete 'Imperial Sword Art.'"

What?

Jiang Fan was utterly speechless. How could Xu Qingyang so casually show such an important sword art to others? But on second thought, perhaps Xu Qingyang felt there were no suitable successors, so he became somewhat unconcerned. To the extent that even an outsider like him could be gifted the first half.

"However, my talent is limited, and I wasn't able to master it," Liang Feiyan said self-deprecatingly. "After neglecting it for so long, I don't remember all the content."

"Alright then," he continued, "when we return to Sunset City, I'll write down what I remember and then find an elder who has seen the full text to cross-reference and fill in any gaps."

"I will make sure to give it to you word for word. Consider it repayment for your great kindness today."

Jiang Fan's face lit up with joy, and he cupped his hands. "Then I thank Senior Brother Liang in advance!"

"Let's depart quickly." He was already eager to complete the front-line mission as soon as possible and return to Sunset City.

"Senior Brother Liang and I will ride Xiao Bai."

"Xia Chaoge, you should still ride your own spirit horse."

Although the spirit beasts were large, there was still a distinction between genders. This arrangement was most appropriate.

However, Xia Chaoge shook her head. "Let Senior Brother Liang ride the spirit horse."

"Uncle-Master and I will ride Xiao Bai."

Liang Feiyan showed a strange expression. Xia Chaoge was actually volunteering to share a mount with Jiang Fan. Was she not bothered by the impropriety?

Noticing his gaze, Xia Chaoge calmly stated, "This spirit horse no longer considers me its master. Whoever wants to ride it can ride it."

Liang Feiyan was speechless. Was Xia Chaoge truly such a petty person? If she wanted to ride with Junior Brother Jiang, she should just say so directly.

This...

Jiang Fan hesitated for a moment. Considering the tight schedule, he said, "Alright." After all, Xiao Bai's back was wide, and he could just stay far from her.

Each mounted their respective steeds, and they proceeded out of the canyon, treading over the continuous stretch of beast king corpses.

Jiang Fan took the opportunity to count his demon cores. In the canyon battle, he had acquired over sixty demon cores. Adding the forty he already had, he now possessed a total of one hundred demon cores. The speed of his accumulation startled even Jiang Fan himself.

He couldn't help but sigh, "I really have to thank that woman earlier. Almost all the beast kings that broke through the defense line were gathered here by her. It's just a pity she was so useless and let over twenty escape."

Liang Feiyan gave a bitter smile. "Only Junior Brother Jiang would dare say a disciple from the Divine Computing Pavilion is useless."

A disciple from the Divine Computing Pavilion? Jiang Fan looked surprised.

Liang Feiyan said, "It seems Junior Brother Jiang isn't aware that many disciples from the Divine Computing Pavilion have become involved."

"We encountered one earlier, who was single-handedly chasing down a group of fourth and fifth-level Core Formation beasts. Can you believe it?"

Xia Chaoge gently nodded, confirming Liang Feiyan's statement. "We did indeed see that person from afar. Their strength was immense."

Jiang Fan rubbed his chin, pondering, "If there isn't a second group of powerful fifth and fourth-level Core Formation beast hordes on this snowy plain..."

"Then the person you saw... must have been me."