Chapter 1970: Querying Who Is 'I Am Very Low-Key'

"A general assembly?"

Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

"It seems some fool came out of nowhere and single-handedly took on the entire inner sect. The elders were furious and summoned people to investigate!" Cao Chengli nodded.

He had been informed by a servant during his 'battle' with the three-hundred-jin inner disciple, so he knew the matter well.

"Fool?"

Zhang Xuan's eyebrow twitched.

You're the fool, your whole family are fools!

It was just a bet, and they're investigating... Is that necessary?

"Luckily, I changed my name in advance. Otherwise, if they really found out, it would be troublesome..." He inwardly warned himself.

His current strength was unmatched at the same level, but his overall cultivation was still too weak. Earlier, when he heard he could earn money, he got too carried away. If his identity were exposed, explaining why he had such powerful swordsmanship and why he was invincible at the same level would be difficult.

The Library of Heaven's Path must never be leaked in any way.

"Have you heard any news, like where this strongman who challenged the entire inner sect lives, or what his identity is?"

He asked without changing expression.

"I only heard that this person is called 'I Am Very Low-Key.' He's foolishly named 'Low-Key,' but in reality, no one is more high-profile than him... As for who he is, I don't know!" Cao Chengli shook his head.

Seeing that the other party was unaware, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Then... do you know where the inner disciple assembly is held?"

"At the martial arts arena on the mountaintop!"

Cao Chengli said.

"I see..."

Nodding, Zhang Xuan suddenly turned around.

Slap!

Covering his face, Cao Chengli was startled: "Young master, you... why did you hit me?"

This slap was quite harsh; his teeth were loosened, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth...

You asked, and I answered without any concealment. This time, the news came promptly, with no issues. Why hit someone?

"Nothing. Just now, when you entered, you stepped with your left foot first, breaking my rule!"

Too lazy to explain, Zhang Xuan turned and walked out.

"Stepped with the left foot first?" Cao Chengli's eyes widened, almost going crazy... What kind of rule is that?

And more importantly... when had such a bizarre rule ever been mentioned?

"Remember, remember, remember... Next time, I must enter with the right foot first..."

Gritting his teeth and suppressing his inner sorrow, Cao Chengli thought to himself.

...

Leaving the courtyard, Zhang Xuan did not head to Falling Rain Valley but dashed straight toward the martial arts arena on the mountaintop.

First, see how they are investigating him and how far they've gotten, then decide what to do next. Otherwise, being in danger without knowing it would be truly troublesome.

"Being low-key is the way! I must never do this again..."

He inwardly warned himself.

The challenge earlier was exhilarating—single-handedly wiping out the inner sect. It was satisfying, but if he were tracked down, it would be over!

In the future, he must be careful and not act so recklessly.

...

Elder Hall.

Elder He Tian was seated in the center, flanked by several old men, all with profound auras that gave a sense of overwhelming pressure.

At the lowest seat sat Inner Sect Elder Mu.

Although his strength was not weak, compared to these people, the gap was too great, not even on the same level. Sitting in the lower seat, he still felt intense pressure, cold sweat constantly dripping from his head.

"Elder He, why have you summoned us so urgently?"

Another old man strode in.

"Since everyone is here, Elder Mu, please repeat what you just said."

Elder He Tian looked over.

"Yes!" Elder Mu quickly stood up: "Inner Sect Elder Mu Xuan greets everyone! Earlier, at the elders' assembly, Elder He asked each sect to find a genius who had comprehended extraordinary swordsmanship. Our inner sect has just produced one! I suspect he is the genius who comprehended the Divine Sword Intent!"

"Oh? What is the basis?"

Frowning, an elder said.

Divine Sword Intent was profoundly mysterious. Even if someone could comprehend it, it should be in the core sect. The inner sect... seemed unlikely.

"In the inner sect's Divine Hall, he challenged all inner disciples and killed five thousand in half an hour..." Elder Mu recounted the previous events in detail.

After confirming that the opponent had won and killed three thousand with one sword, he could no longer hold back.

Just after Elder He mentioned that someone had comprehended Divine Sword Intent, this guy appeared and caused such a commotion. Could it be... this person?

If so, the inner sect would not be ridiculed but might even be rewarded!

Losing to an extraordinary figure like an ancestor was not a disgrace but an honor.

"At the same level, killing fellow disciples in half an hour? Are you... sure you're not lying?"

Shaken simultaneously, several elders were full of disbelief.

In the Divine Hall, at the same level, no one could change that. One person killing five thousand in just half an hour... Wasn't that too heaven-defying?

"This is a recording of the match!"

Elder Mu handed over a recording crystal.

The Divine Hall of Lingyun Sword Pavilion, like those outside, could record battles for sale.

To report better, he had already purchased the recording of 'I Am Very Low-Key's' battle with the inner disciples.

With a gentle stroke of true qi, the crystal immediately replayed the previous battle. To save time, the earlier fights flashed by, and the final sword strike broke through the air, countless sword qi evolving into various sword techniques, instantly cutting off the heads of three thousand people.

Seeing this sword strike, everyone's eyebrows jumped.

The elegance of this sword strike—even if they suppressed their cultivation to the same level, they definitely could not do it!

But the opponent accomplished it easily... How strong must his understanding of the sword be?

"This sword intent is not the ancestor's 'Divine Sword Intent,' but to execute swordsmanship to this level, if it's not him, it's probably close..."

The elder who had spoken earlier said.

Although puzzled as to how an inner disciple could comprehend such profound sword intent, the evidence was right before them; they had to acknowledge it.

Elder He Tian nodded: "It's very likely... So, I want to precisely locate this 'I Am Very Low-Key' and thus determine his identity."

"The Divine Hall does not allow personal inquiries. Doing so would break the rules..." The previous elder frowned.

The Divine Hall could not identify who exactly it was, but locating based on the jade talisman was still possible. However, doing so would break the rules and easily cause unrest.

"I know, so I summoned you all to discuss how to proceed."

Elder He Tian said: "This kind of genius involves too much. If we fail to find him and the temple's strongmen, who uphold divine authority, detect him, I fear... there will be unnecessary complications!"

"If he comprehends Divine Sword Intent and is allowed to grow, he will inevitably challenge divine authority. The temple's strongmen are very likely to strike preemptively!"

"This has happened in history... Many exceptionally talented strongmen were killed due to inadequate protection."

...

The room fell into a heavy silence, the atmosphere oppressive.

Elder Mu stood rigid, not daring to breathe loudly.

He was just an ordinary inner sect elder and was unaware of many things, but from the elders' conversation, he seemed to understand quite a bit.

These matters must never be leaked.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died.

"I suggest we contact the sect master first and let him decide. That would be the safest approach."

After a moment of silence, an elder said.

"The sect master's decision is best..."

Someone echoed.

"I have already sent a message to the sect master. This is his reply!" Elder He Tian flipped his wrist, and a jade talisman appeared in his palm with four characters: "Handle it yourselves."

"This..."

"Since the sect master says so, then let's investigate!"

"Find the exact location and locate this person. That way, we can better protect him..."

Seeing that the sect master had delegated authority to them, the elders did not waste words and nodded in unison.

"To the Sword Pavilion Pavilion!"

Seeing the decision made, Elder He Tian did not waste words and stood up.

The group leaped and flew out in unison.

Elder Mu's cultivation was too low to fly, so Elder He Tian separated a strand of true qi to envelop him and followed closely.

Since the genius was likely an inner disciple, as the foremost inner sect elder, he was qualified to know the exact location.

Soon arriving at the Sword Pavilion Pavilion, without much ado, the elders handed over their identity tokens.

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

Buzz!

A clear sound rang out, and the wall before them shook.

Nothing appeared.

"What's going on?"

Their pupils constricted.

With so many elders united, querying his exact location should have been very simple. Why was nothing displayed?

"He is probably not in the Divine Hall right now, so it cannot be queried."

A faint voice sounded. The crowd quickly turned and saw an old man flying down.

It was the Lingyun Sword Pavilion's Sect Master Han!

He had returned!

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

The crowd bowed in unison. After the ceremony, Elder He Tian looked over: "The sect master just said he is not in the Divine Hall. What does that mean?"

None of them had ever queried an individual through the Divine Hall, so they were unaware of many things.

"The Divine Hall captures a person's consciousness to determine the specific location of the physical body. If the consciousness is not inside, how can it be queried?"

Sect Master Han explained.

Elder He and the others suddenly understood.

Earlier, when Elder Mu queried the opponent's specific cultivation level, he was still inside competing, so it was easy. Now that he was not inside, naturally nothing could be found.

It was like a phone call: the public security department could easily locate the phone's position while the call was active. If the phone was offline, no matter how powerful the means, it would be hard to determine.

"No need to worry. Guard here. As long as this 'I Am Very Low-Key' enters the Divine Hall again, it will be easy to find him..."

The sect master smiled calmly.

The crowd nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

The opponent had challenged so many people, made such a name for himself, and earned so many sword pavilion coins. He would surely appear again. If they waited by the tree, they were confident they would find him!

After all, a day or two didn't matter.

"Then we'll guard here. Elder Mu, this matter is extremely significant. Don't go back; stay here with us!"

Understanding the situation, Elder He Tian stopped worrying and smiled.

"Yes!" Elder Mu did not dare to say more and quickly nodded.

For a time, all the top experts of the entire Lingyun Sword Pavilion waited here for Zhang Xuan to enter the Divine Hall.