The Sword Strider Saga

The question remained a persistent struggle for Xu Fengnian, even after leaving Yangchun City. Indeed, Cao Changqing was in no rush to exert pressure on Xu Fengnian. Just like a shadow, he followed Xu Fengnian and moved into the Elysian Garden of the Lu Mansion in Yangzhou Province. It was a sleepless night, as Xu Fengnian sat alone in a pavilion by the lake in Elysian Garden, Jiang Ni came into s...

By the steps, the dark-robed man stood poised. In the pavilion, there was the geezer with his mastery of Opheotivus up his sleeves. These two figures faced each other, embodying two generations of extraordinary prowess. Cao Changqing, known for his disdain for weapons, showed no fear or concern as he faced Li Chungang, the renowned old God of Sword. With unwavering determination, he continued to a...

As their journey progressed, Li Chungang kept knocking Xu Fengnian around every day. All the while toiling day and night, Xu Fengnian secretly sought to unlock the essence of the legendary sword move, the Opheotivus, imparted by the old God of Sword. Leaving Qingzhou Province, Xu Fengnian's party rode straight to Jiangnan Circuit. They went through Yuzhou and Yangzhou Provinces. After passing by T...

It was all quiet on the main thoroughfare now. Xu Fengnian went in the nearest carriage with the Flash Spear and spat out some blood when the portiere was just down. Traces of blood started oozing out his eyes, ears, nostrils and mouth. His dress was all ragged before his chest, showing a crack on the dark green soft armor underneath. He pressed on his wound, pale and panting, "All leave and get m...

Xu Fengnian stood in a daze at the water's edge, still holding the two blades in a weird gesture. The old God of Sword remained silent and finally landed on the ground after he confirmed that the young assassin was far gone. Xu Fengnian slowly exhaled a long breath. He was surprised that he didn't feel the slightest bit tired after the life-threatening battle. The Great Flavium proved to be wonder...

The old God of Sword was already flying over to Xu Fengnian when he heard the young girl chuckling. She withdrew her arm that penetrated Wang Mingyin's chest and leaped back, landing steadily on the old acacia tree. Then, with a gentle tap of her toe, she left like a shooting star. She left swiftly just the way she came. Xu Fengnian, however, could not care less about her. He silently came to Qing...

The swordguard Cabbage finally opened her eyes. Wu Liuding and the old God of Sword were accumulating power for action. But she didn't look at them. Instead, she gazed at Prince Xu who had wielded nineteen slashes in one go, holding the blade with both hands. Suddenly, she tilted her head. A Red-Armored Runic Knight was defeated, but it was a young woman who attracted Cabbage's attention. This wom...

Suddenly, a loud blast came from the other end of the reed marshes. There was only one ancient spear among the nine divine weapons. Interestingly, this spear didn't feature a sharp tip. On the contrary, it was rather blunt and curved into a strange arc. Seeing Qing Niao with the Flash Spear, Xu Fengnian finally had a real understanding of her position as a death warrior. She saw herself as a walki...

Finally, Prince Xu came with an old Taoist who looked like an immortal. Xu Fengnian sensed the sword aura in the reed marshes from afar. Before they went any closer, he asked Wei Shuyang seriously in a low voice, "Grandpa Wei, Chubby Chu's letter said that Wang Mingyang's little brother was also coming here. I just don't get it. The siege of Xiangfan lasted for ten years and he did absolutely noth...

The reeds flourished in water and easily formed huge ponds and marshes. Ten miles outside of Xiangfan, the vast and vibrant reed marshes somehow seemed lifeless today. In the northeast corner of the reed marshes, stood a man who looked like an ordinary farmer with a soft golden sword wrapped around his waist. It was said that the Martial Review had ranked the same warrior eleventh two times in a r...

"The highest and ultimate truth, the world has no means to pursue. A lonely life so overwhelming, like an avalanche so devastating." "Master, you're being sentimental again." "Silly Nanbei, you'll get it once you're married." "Well, I bet the Madame went down the mountain for rouge again." "Master, are you afraid of anyone else apart from Dongxi and the Madame?" "The abbot of our temple who's over...

In the inn, Li Chungang and Jiang Ni were scribbling something on the table with their fingers. In front of them, there were two white porcelain bowls, one with water, and one with wine. Li Chungang was encouraging Jiang Ni with a sneaky expression, "Lassie, think of the table as Xu Fengnian's smiley face." Jiang Ni hesitated for a second, and her eyes lit up. She went on practicing, but this time...

Xu Fengnian and Yu Youwei left the Anglerfort. Wandering around the city, they found an alley crowded with people. They went closer and found out that they were all betting on chess. The public chess players sat against the wall with their chess pieces and boards in front. Xu Fengnian only kept Ning Emei around and sent the three bodyguards further away. Soon, he found an available chess player an...

There was a thousand-year-old monastery that had never opened its main gate to anyone, be it the king or the ordinary pilgrims. This place saw the rise of countless revered monks. The most famous one recently was Yang Taisui, who had been the mentor of two kings and was likely to see the third reign of the kingdom. That was the world-famous Duopondus Monastery. Behind the hills, at the foot of the...

The carriage arrived at the palace of Jing'an and the passengers descended. Lord of Jing'an, who seemed so kind to Xu Fengnian at the inn, ignored all the servants greeting him on their knees and crossed the hallway. Zhao Xun and the Lady of Jing'an left as they approached the worship chamber where Zhao Heng entered alone. He sat on a praying mat made of woven cattail and sneered, "Xu Xiao, you cr...

Overhearing that, Lord of Jing'an turned around and said with a smile, "Thank you, my nephew." Xu Fengnian wore a bright smile and said that it was his pleasure as he walked them out of the inn. The three people got into a carriage, which seemed too ordinary for someone who could almost reach the throne. They left quietly just like how they came. Seeing the flying dust at the end of the road, Xu F...

Xu Fengnian kindly offered to take Jiang Ni out for a walk. But she was so terrified by the horrendous rumors about Xiangfan that she insisted on staying in. There wasn't much Xu Fengnian could do. It would be inappropriate to grab her by force. As a result, the old God of Sword wouldn't go, either. Without a powerful lifesaver like the old God of Sword, Xu Fengnian had to bring all the three body...

Xu Fengnian started heading back to the inn. But after a few steps, he turned around to watch his friend leave. Meanwhile, Qing Niao stood next to him. Right outside the inn, Xu Fengnian and Qing Niao ran into Jiang Ni and Li Chungang, who were heading out to visit the Shouyang Lake. Xu Fengnian gave them a friendly smile, but both of them ignored him. After breakfast, Xu Fengnian went back to his...

Lying in the pavilion, Wen Hua stared at his old friend he had missed for years. Back then when they traveled the world, he had been very jealous of Xu Fengnian for his handsome look. Now, Xu Fengnian seemed like a stranger. Maybe the fancy clothes he had gotten from god knows where made him look too cultivated and surreal to Wen Hua. Hearing Wen Hua's stomach rumbling, Xu Fengnian asked with a sm...

That night, Xu Fengnian and his group found a resting place near the lake in Xiangfan. The inn was located next to Shouyang Lake, one of the world-famous lakes, which was known for its ten sceneries. After checking in, Xu Fengnian did not rest immediately, but sat by the window on the second floor, and asked Qing Niao to bring a pot of warm wine. The snow-white gyrfalcon trained by Chubby Chu land...

Realizing that the young Taoist was the High Priest of Wudang Mountains, the elderly pilgrims wouldn't let him carry their bags no matter what. The High Priest couldn't change their mind and simply accepted it. He accompanied them to the Xuanwu Temple on the Greater Lotus Crest, which was mostly empty. He stood under a thousand-year-old camphor tree and watched them worship the deities and finally...

Since Wang Chonglou, the former High Priest, passed away, Wudang Mountains saw even fewer pilgrims than before. Under the "Thriving and Prosperous" archway, surrounded by some naughty young disciples who were mainly doing chores in nearby Taoist temples, a young Taoist squatted there sighing. They were harassing him to tell the love stories in novels. For them, those were way more interesting than...

It had been ten days since Lord Xu arrived at the capital, and no one had paid him a visit at Xiamawei Posthouse or asked for an appointment. This morning, Xu Xiao arrived on time for the court meeting. He stepped out of the carriage, well-dressed in his blue-satin python robe. In the past, it was always Chief Minister Zhang Jyulu who came first and led all the ministers to enter. General Gu Jiant...

The female maester of the Red Sect from Mount Lantuo left her last comment and passed by Xu Fengnian. The latter turned around to stare at her, showing no manner. Remaining expressionless, Longshou Monk folded his hands once again to greet Xu Fengnian in person. Receiving such a friendly gesture, Xu Fengnian gave him a slight nod in return. The Guanyin in White walked away, ignoring Xu Fengnian's...

This fair-skinned lady was dressed in white and had a white snake carrying a white pot. As she appeared from the gate of Xiangfan, Xu Fengnian's horse let out a neigh and pounded its hooves on the ground. It wasn't the only horse with such a reaction. All other horses did the same. Wondering whether she was a human or an immortal, Xu Fengnian stared at her as she stepped on the drawbridge. The sti...