18: The Broken Sword Boy - Jian Chen

Wuling City.

Li Luo brought Ji Yue'er to the first large city nearby.

"Wow, this Wuling City is so magnificent."

Ji Yue'er exclaimed, her beautiful face filled with excitement.

After all, she was just a thirteen-year-old Xiao Hu, and although she had embarked on the path of Cultivation under Li Luo's guidance, she still couldn't hide her youthful innocence.

"Yue'er, this Storage Pouch is for you. The Medicinal Pills Sword Without Trace gave to your Revered Master are all inside. Refine them as quickly as possible to improve your strength."

Li Luo smiled as he handed the Storage Pouch to Ji Yue'er.

"Revered Master is too kind! Um, Revered Master, aren't you keeping those third-grade Medicinal Pills for yourself to refine?"

Opening the Storage Pouch, Ji Yue'er found not only a bottle of second-grade Medicinal Pills but also the third-grade Medicinal Pills.

Ji Yue'er's heart trembled slightly; her Revered Master was too good to her.

He didn't even bear to consume and refine them himself, giving them all to her.

As she thought about it, the Xiao Hu's beautiful, ethereal eyes became a little misty.

"Cough, cough... Yue'er, I forgot to tell you, your Revered Master is also an Alchemist. You can take as many as you want; there will be plenty of Medicinal Pills in the future."

Seeing the Xiao Hu getting emotional again, Li Luo felt a headache.

This girl was good in every way, except she was too sentimental.

"Ah? Revered Master is also an Alchemist?!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yue'er's large, shimmering eyes were filled with shock and adoration.

"Let's go, let's enter the city first and buy you a few sets of clothes. You've grown quite a bit these past few days, and your clothes are too small."

Li Luo said with a smile.

Indeed, with her continuous improvement in strength, Ji Yue'er had completely shed her childishness and become slender and graceful.

Her legs were fair and translucent, straight and long. Her upper body had a graceful curve, already quite noticeable.

"Mhm."

She replied with a mix of shyness and joy.

Which girl doesn't like pretty clothes?

"Steamed buns, steamed buns..."

"Crisp pears, crisp pears..."

"Strength water, strength water..."

Amidst the familiar hawking sounds, the Revered Master and disciple found a seemingly well-established clothing store and walked in.

They bought several sets of clothes for Ji Yue'er.

Indeed, clothes make the man, just as a saddle makes a horse.

Dressed in her new clothes, Ji Yue'er appeared even more like an ethereal Fairy, enchanting and delicate.

What even made Li Luo's heart beat a little faster was that the girl actually chose an outfit quite similar to a cheongsam from his previous world.

That was truly youthful and invincible, with curves that stirred the Bloodline.

However, fortunately, having traveled extensively with his deceased Revered Master over the years and endured countless sneers and mockery, he had long cultivated an inner calm that could weather any storm, while maintaining a steady demeanor on the surface.

Seeing Li Luo's calm expression, Ji Yue'er felt a slight disappointment.

Was her charm not enough, or did her Revered Master not like women?

Based on others' reactions, she should be quite beautiful.

She felt a slight blow.

After buying clothes, the Revered Master and disciple ate two bowls of hot beef noodles.

Moreover, this time, Li Luo told the boss to add extra beef, being very generous.

Full and satisfied, Li Luo led Ji Yue'er through the streets of Wuling City, beginning to digest their meal.

It was truly because Ji Yue'er was so radiant and beautiful, like a person from a painting.

Many Cultivators often stopped to gaze at her.

However, this time, no short-sighted Cultivators came forward to provoke them.

This made Li Luo, who had been planning to show off and slap some faces, feel a little disappointed.

After all, this was Wuling City, unlike a small place like Qinghang Town. Those who could come here included many Prodigies from top Sects, or descendants of powerful forces.

The story of Pan Jinlian tells us that if you don't have the strength, don't try to play high-stakes games.

And at this moment, although Li Luo appeared young, being able to stroll through the streets with such a beautiful female Cultivator itself represented a certain level of strength.

Therefore, for a time, no one dared to come forward and test them.

"Wow, go, faster, defeat him!"

"Ah, useless!"

"Damn it, I bet tens of thousands of silver taels on this kid, useless, kill him!"

...

The clamor, shouts, and curses were endless.

Li Luo and Ji Yue'er, who had wandered here, were slightly stunned. Where was this? Such strong hostility and worldly atmosphere.

He subtly activated his Qi Observation Technique.

Li Luo discovered that the source of the sound was filled with a mixture of bloodlust, resentment, and violent emotions.

"Wuling Fighting Arena."

Immediately, Ji Yue'er's clear, tender voice rang out.

"Throw him out, this useless fellow, he's simply soiled our hands."

"Pah!"

"What kind of Sword Cultivator is this, invincible among peers, capable of defeating higher Realms? Now, he's beaten like a dead dog, almost killed."

"Bang."

Accompanied by curses, a black-clad youth, like a pile of mud, was casually thrown into a corner by several people who emerged from the Fighting Arena, as if he were trash.

Li Luo glanced indifferently and shook his head.

Undoubtedly, the waters of this Fighting Arena were very deep.

This black-clad youth was probably just a victim.

However, just as Li Luo was about to withdraw his gaze, suddenly, his Qi Observation Technique, which was about to be put away, swept across the black-clad youth.

"Clang!"

A clear Sword Qi sound emanated from the youth. He saw an incomparably sharp Sword Qi.

That Sword Qi seemed to transform into a proud figure standing with a sword, slicing through the sky.

This made Li Luo quickly look again more closely.

【Ding, a remarkable Physique has been detected. Little Master, make sure to seize this opportunity~】

At this moment, the System's notification sound suddenly rang in Li Luo's mind.

This caused Li Luo's eyes to glow with a dazzling light.

Immediately, he quickly walked towards the youth.

"Revered Master?"

Ji Yue'er was slightly surprised, but then she understood.

Revered Master truly had a compassionate heart. He probably saw how pitiful this youth was and couldn't help but want to save him.

【Name】: Sword Dust.

【Physique】: Aotian Sword Body (Unawakened)

【Fate】: A top 100 Physique on the Heaven's Body Ranking. Moreover, as his Sword Dao transforms, his Physique will become even more Prodigious, not inferior to the top ten Physiques on the Heaven's Body Ranking. A future peerless Sword Emperor!

【Realm】: Body Tempering Ninth Level.

However, at this moment, the youth was lying in a pool of blood, as if all his bones had been shattered, his breath faint.

Beside the youth lay a broken sword.

On that broken sword, Li Luo's Qi Observation Technique detected a faint but fluctuating Soul aura.

A personal old man?

Li Luo was slightly surprised.

Could this be the standard equipment for an invincible powerhouse's growth path?

"Young man, are you willing to take me as your Revered Master?"

Li Luo stood with his hands behind his back, his voice faint but clearly reaching Sword Dust's ears.

At this moment, the youth named Sword Dust could probably only move his eyes.

He glanced at the handsome, young face of the speaker. Although he had an extraordinary demeanor, he was also just a youth.

Was he making fun of him?

Moreover, now that his bones were shattered, he was a cripple.

Who would be willing to take him as a disciple?

Stubborn, despairing eyes were the expression of Sword Dust's emotions that Li Luo saw.

"A true man born between heaven and earth should strive for self-improvement. Every hardship is a stepping stone for us to become stronger."

After speaking, Li Luo's Nine Leaf Sword Grass Treasure Technique subtly emanated a trace of aura.

Immediately, Sword Dust's eyes widened.