Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 451 - 446: Ruthless

"Qi, how did you come to the Capital?" Li Fan asked.

"He told me about Brother Xiao Fan’s situation, and I was worried," Qi replied.

"Silly girl," Li Fan felt warmth in his heart and said, "Have you ever thought that the old Daoist teaching you to refine your sword was for this day?"

Qi looked at Li Fan, and listened as he continued, "Qi, back then you were just a child; helping you was the right thing to do, do you understand what I mean?"

Li Fan understood his current situation better than anyone else; Qi entering the Capital at this time was risking her life, and all of this was part of the old Daoist’s arrangement from years ago.

Using a child like this, Li Fan was unwilling in his heart.

"I understand what Brother Xiao Fan means, but Qi is willing," Qi’s eyes were sincere, and with a hint of fear, she softly said, "Please don’t drive me away, Brother Xiao Fan, alright?"

Looking into those eyes, Li Fan felt a pang of reluctance, and sighed, "How silly."

"Not silly," Qi shook her head with a smile.

Hearing the simple dialogue between the two, the surrounding crowd couldn’t help but feel moved. They also realized that Li Fan’s entry into the Capital was a certain death situation, yet this girl, with such sword talent, was willing to come to the Capital to assist him, showing her genuine feelings, disregarding life and death.

Perhaps the true nature of a Sword Cultivator is as persistent and indomitable as their sword.

At this moment, a powerful aura enveloped the distance, exuding a cold killing intent. Everyone looked up towards the sky, wondering who it could be this time.

Earlier, quite a few cultivators from various powers had left. Which force could it be now?

Moments later, a group of powerful figures appeared in the sky, their terrifying pressure descending, all eyes focused on Qi.

"The Chu Family people, what’s going on?" the crowd wondered.

Qi also turned to look at those cultivators, the softness and closeness she had towards Li Fan gone, replaced only by coldness.

Li Fan also looked up, furrowing his brows.

Ever since entering the Capital and spending a while at Lingxiao Pavilion, he had not found a moment of peace.

"Was it you who killed them?" the elder at the forefront of the Chu Family stared at Qi, the killing intent of the Seven Realms emitting, sensing that pressure, Sword Aura wrapped around Qi’s body, seemingly ready to burst forth.

"They came for Qi?" Li Fan glanced at Qi. She had just arrived; how did she get into conflict with someone? Given her nature, it’s likely because of him?

Otherwise, Qi, who had just entered the world, couldn’t possibly have enmity with anyone.

"Yes." Qi also guessed it was because of Chu Xiuyuan.

The surrounding crowd was puzzled—did this girl kill someone from the Chu Family?

"Qi, what happened?" Li Fan walked over to Qi’s side and stood with her, looking towards the Chu Family people.

Qi looked at him and said, "Brother Xiao Fan, on the way here, someone came seeking to kill you, so I killed them."

"As expected," Li Fan thought to himself.

"Li Fan, you heard it too," the Chu Family elder glared at Li Fan, "The court has ordered that the Seven Realms cannot act against you, but this girl killed my Chu Family heir. My Chu Family must take her, and if you interfere, it won’t be my Chu Family breaking the rules..."

"Chu Family heir!" The crowd trembled, looking speechlessly at the girl—it was Chu Xiuyuan.

Apparently, on her way here, this girl offhandedly killed the Chu Family’s Chu Xiuyuan.

Given Chu Xiuyuan’s position in the Chu Family, there must have been means to save his life, but those who saw it knew that he probably couldn’t react before being killed with one strike.

Ruthless!

This girl had completely different attitudes towards Li Fan and outsiders.

"You heard it too. Your Chu Family heir came to kill me, so being here, he’s dead anyway. Just consider it my doing; it’s no different," Li Fan responded. Since Qi killed for him, it was just as if he did it himself.

"I must take them," the Chu Family elder extended his hand, and instantly a huge handprint appeared in the sky. Qi’s Sword Intent grew stronger, but Li Fan nonchalantly said, "Though your Chu Family heir is dead, the Chu Family still exists. You’ve probably heard the rumors in the Capital; if you want the Chu Family to disappear, then go ahead."

The massive handprint hovered in the air, refusing to fall. The Chu Family elder’s eyes twitched, his aura roaring. The Chu Family people were all furious, killing intent filling the air, but that white-clothed youth just stared at them calmly, seemingly certain they wouldn’t dare act.

They certainly heard the rumors in the Capital—Xuanyuan Sword entering the Capital. If it was for Li Fan, the Chu Family couldn’t withstand a single strike from Xuanyuan Sword.

Even the top noble family is helpless before absolute power, and the world’s number one sword undoubtedly has that deterrence.

"If you want to make a name for yourself, be prepared to pay the price. The moment your Chu Family consented to this, the outcome was sealed—get lost."

Li Fan said bluntly, giving no face to the Chu Family.

This time entering the Capital, he had already resigned to death; why fear offending anyone? From the moment he entered the city, he was already an enemy to all sides.

"Get out."

A cold shout came from within the crowd. The Chu Family elder’s gaze swept towards the dark corner—he knew Xing Feng from Li Mountain hadn’t left but returned to the Capital with Li Fan.

"Li Mountain is already in its twilight, yet you still make enemies all around. So this is the Sword Dao successor chosen by Li Mountain. I, the Chu Family, will see if you can leave the Capital alive, and whether Li Mountain can survive this calamity." The Chu Family elder glanced at Li Fan, then swept his sleeve and left.

Li Fan watched the departing figure with a faint glance, as if he was the one actively making enemies. The world is never short of those who hit someone when they’re down; if it were the Li Mountain of old, who would dare claim they want to kill him?

It’s just that the world thought he couldn’t leave alive, so those powers dared to use him to elevate themselves.

"Before the debate, I don’t want anyone to disturb me. Those who come to provoke will be considered enemies; think of the consequences." Li Fan looked around at the crowd and spoke loudly, "Whoever wants to kill me, see me at the debate."

He came to fulfill the promise, there will indeed be a Dao debate battle.

For now, he wished for some peace.

"Qi, let’s go." Li Fan led Qi towards the inn, and the surrounding people scattered as well, yet remained active in the vicinity without leaving.

The storms in the Capital were stirred by him; wherever Li Fan was, so was the Capital’s focus.

In the inn’s courtyard, Li Fan sealed the area with Sword Intent.

"Qi, how did you cultivate so quickly?" Without outsiders around, Li Fan relaxed a bit and curiously asked Qi.

He had seen many geniuses in the world; he’d been to White Jade Academy and Lingxiao Pavilion; his senior brothers and sisters were all extraordinarily talented, as was his senior brother known for being a remarkable talent.

But Qi’s cultivation seemed to defy common sense. Even if she started refining her sword when taken away, it shouldn’t be this fast.

"On South Sea Island, there’s a stone wall. By observing it, I enter a world of swords. Although I don’t know why, that Daoist said it’s a fortune; he studied it for years, yet couldn’t compare to me. All these years, besides him teaching me Sword Scripture, I haven’t left that stone wall," Qi said. "Brother Xiao Fan, if you want to see it, I’ll take you there in the future."

"Seems there’s truly a legacy left by predecessors, likely also the old Daoist’s chance, yet he couldn’t understand it, while Qi has more aptitude." Li Fan thought to himself, continuing, "Did you not take him as your master?"

Qi shook her head, "He said he had the ability to save Father back then but didn’t interfere. Everything is fate; it’s Father’s fate and also mine. If I want revenge, I must refine my sword until I can defeat him."

"That damned Daoist..." Li Fan cursed under his breath.

"Qi, do you want to defeat him and take revenge?" Li Fan asked.

Qi shook her head.

"I know he hopes I hate him to push me to refine my sword. Qi indeed hates him, won’t take him as my master, but he doesn’t owe me. Moreover, he taught me to refine the sword."

While speaking, tears glistened in Qi’s eyes, looking at Li Fan, "I refine swords not for him, but for Brother Xiao Fan. He hopes I become Brother Xiao Fan’s sword, and Qi is willing."

"What else did he tell you?" Li Fan asked, aware of the old Daoist’s cruel intentions.

Qi shook her head, didn’t say anything, and Li Fan didn’t press.

"Qi, Brother Xiao Fan doesn’t want you to become my sword, but to become yourself, you are your own person," Li Fan gently said. The girl’s fate is already tragic enough, and what the old Daoist did was too unfair to Qi.

Qi looked at Li Fan, gently agreeing, but what she thought in her heart, Li Fan couldn’t know.

The Capital’s turmoil continued to escalate, with the appearance of a mysterious female Sword Cultivator, stirring up a storm in the city.

In the Great Li World, another unrivaled Sword Cultivator emerged, who cut down Chu Xiuyuan with one sword, cultivating the Lifeless Sword Dao, with a talent that even overshadowed Li Fan and Jiang Taie.

The girl’s name was Qi, and she regarded Li Fan as her brother.

Later, news spread that people from White Jade Academy arrived in the Capital, led by the Taibai Sword.

This seemed to be a prelude to a grand Sword Dao feast.