"Yes, Granduncle Master!"
Lin Xiao nodded.
"And what brings you here?"
"I'm here to see if there's any martial art suitable for me!"
Lin Xiao said with a smile.
With that, Lin Xiao walked over to a nearby bookshelf to browse and select martial arts manuals.
At this moment, the Library Pavilion Elder followed him, looking around as if he were a thief, which was somewhat comical.
He raised his hand and grabbed Lin Xiao's arm, squeezing it firmly. Then, with a slight tremor in his voice, he asked in a low tone, "Lin Xiao, tell me, when did you reach the Spirit Transformation Realm?"
"Uh~~!"
Lin Xiao was a bit stunned. He had used the Breath Concealment Art to hide his cultivation at the 2nd Layer Qi Condensation, yet the elder had seen through it?
Moreover, the elder hadn't used True Qi or True Essence to probe inside him!
"Don't pretend. The others in the Azure Light Sect might not know, but I do."
The Library Pavilion Elder raised his chin, a gleam of pride flashing in his eyes.
"Alright, how did you figure it out, Granduncle Master?"
Lin Xiao admitted directly, curious to know.
"It really is you?"
The Library Pavilion Elder's eyes widened instantly. In truth, he wasn't certain it was Lin Xiao; he was just testing him.
He had managed the Library Pavilion for over twenty years, keeping records of nearly everyone's martial arts borrowing history.
Therefore, he could check what martial arts everyone had learned.
Everyone was curious about the mysterious expert who had saved the Azure Light Sect. Who exactly was he?
Many curious individuals were secretly investigating.
Even the Library Pavilion Elder was no exception.
So, he conducted a little investigation.
First, it was widely known that the mysterious expert had practiced the Gale Saber Art and Phantom Step Art.
Then, he examined the corpse of the chief eunuch, Xue Rong.
From the True Essence aura lingering on the corpse, it was likely cultivated from the True Brightness Art.
Others might not discern this!
But having managed the Library Pavilion for over twenty years, he could identify the True Qi or True Essence aura cultivated from every art in the sect.
Subsequently, the Library Pavilion Elder checked everyone who had practiced the True Brightness Art, Gale Saber Art, and Phantom Step Art simultaneously over the past twenty years.
There were quite a few; over a hundred people had practiced these three martial arts simultaneously over the past twenty years.
Many of them were still in the Azure Light Sect, serving as elders or deacons, but their cultivation levels were clearly inconsistent.
Some of them had already died.
After eliminating those who didn't match, only a dozen or so remained.
Among these dozen or so, Lin Xiao was one.
Yet even so, the Library Pavilion Elder didn't believe that the expert was Lin Xiao.
After all, Lin Xiao had only started learning Phantom Step half a month ago. How could he have mastered it so quickly?
So, he had squeezed Lin Xiao's arm earlier.
He immediately sensed the steel-like bones and tough skin, the result of the Savage Bull Body cultivated to the sixth or even seventh level.
Thus, at this moment, the Library Pavilion Elder was eighty percent sure.
"It's me!"
Lin Xiao smiled helplessly.
"You brat, a genius!"
The Library Pavilion Elder was excited. Since his vitality had waned and old injuries had resurfaced, causing his strength to plummet, he hadn't been this excited. Follow the newest chapters on novelping.com.
Then, a bit annoyed, he said, "That kid Yunyi actually assigned you to guard the cemetery at the Back Mountain. What a waste of talent!"
"Granduncle Master, please don't spread this around. The Back Mountain is quite nice, no restrictions, and I can cultivate quietly on my own!"
Lin Xiao said with a faint smile.
"Why are you hiding your strength?"
The Library Pavilion Elder was puzzled. Young people in their early twenties were usually full of vigor and ambition. Why was he holding back?
"Uh! I don't like too much attention!"
Lin Xiao casually found an excuse and added, "Granduncle Master, could you promise to keep this a secret for me?"
"Alright!"
The Library Pavilion Elder nodded helplessly, saying, "Since you don't want others to know, I will keep my mouth shut."
"By the way, Granduncle Master, our Azure Light Sect has an Earthly-rank martial art that doesn't seem to be in the Library Pavilion. Do you have it? Can I practice it?"
Lin Xiao looked at him eagerly.
"Haha, of course!"
The Library Pavilion Elder laughed heartily, saying, "That's the sect's treasured martial art. Only those at the Spirit Transformation Realm, like the Sect Master and elders, are qualified to practice it. Now you can too!"
With that, the Library Pavilion Elder walked to the depths of the Library Pavilion and retrieved an ancient beast hide from a hidden compartment.
"Take it! Just remember to return it to me!"
The Library Pavilion Elder handed the beast hide directly to Lin Xiao.
"Thank you, Granduncle Master!"
Lin Xiao cupped his hands slightly, took the beast hide, and looked at it.
It was a Low-grade Earthly-rank Cultivation Art called Wuji Mystic Art.
Lin Xiao was overjoyed. With this Earthly-rank cultivation art, his strength would surely soar.
"Granduncle Master, I'll take a look at some others!"
Stuffing the beast hide into his bosom, Lin Xiao continued to select other martial arts.
"Don't bite off more than you can chew...!"
The Library Pavilion Elder was about to stop him, but recalling how Lin Xiao had mastered Phantom Step and Savage Bull Body in such a short time, he immediately closed his mouth.
Soon, Lin Xiao selected two more martial arts: a Top-grade Human-rank Fist Technique, Raging Sea Berserk Fist, and a Top-grade Human-rank Body Refining Technique, Heavenly Spirit Bone-Tempering Art.
Practicing a fist technique would increase his attack methods.
As for the body refining technique, although his Savage Bull Body was at Perfect Mastery, it wasn't strong enough, and the Azure Light Sect didn't have an Earthly-rank body refining technique.
So, Lin Xiao decided to practice another Top-grade Human-rank body refining technique to see if there was any cumulative effect.
Afterward, Lin Xiao bid farewell to the Library Pavilion Elder and returned to the Back Mountain Cemetery.
"This kid might one day become famous in Fengzhou, or even the entire Southern Region. Our Azure Light Sect will surely prosper!"
The Library Pavilion Elder sighed inwardly.
When had the Kingdom Chu ever produced such a genius? Even on the vast land of Fengzhou, he would be considered a top-tier talent.
Back in the day, he too had roamed the land of Fengzhou, but after being severely injured, he returned to the Azure Light Sect.
As the Library Pavilion Elder's thoughts drifted, another person arrived at the Library Pavilion.
"Elder Ma, could you check the Library Pavilion records for me again?"
Ye Qiudie looked at the Library Pavilion Elder and gave a slight bow, speaking respectfully.
The Library Pavilion Elder's surname was Ma, and the disciples of the Azure Light Sect generally called him Elder Ma.
"You little girl, didn't you check just a few days ago?"
The Library Pavilion Elder rolled his eyes.
"Hehe, I wasn't thorough enough last time. This time, please let me see the records from the past twenty years!"
"There's nothing to check. You won't find anything!"
The Library Pavilion Elder waved his hand dismissively.
"Elder Ma... Granduncle Master! Please, I'll give you a shoulder massage!"
Ye Qiudie, with a flattering expression, quickly moved behind him to massage his shoulders.
"Ah, not bad!"
Elder Ma squinted his eyes in comfort.
After a moment, he handed a few thick account books to Ye Qiudie.
"Go ahead and look!"
"Thank you, Granduncle Master!"
Ye Qiudie was overjoyed, quickly taking the account books and starting her investigation.
"Ye girl, if you couldn't find anything last time, what makes you think you'll find something now?"
Elder Ma asked casually.
He wasn't worried about her discovering Lin Xiao.
Because, in those records, nothing could be discerned.
First, Lin Xiao's True Brightness Art and Gale Saber Art were taught by the Old Sect Master Zhang Yuanhong, and there was no record of this here.
Secondly, the records concerning Lin Xiao only included the Phantom Step and Savage Bull Body from half a month ago.
No one would believe that someone could master Phantom Step in such a short time.
Even if Zhang Yunyi tried, it would take at least a year or two to achieve Major Mastery.
As for the Wuji Mystic Art, Raging Sea Berserk Fist, and Heavenly Spirit Bone-Tempering Art that Lin Xiao just took, there was no record of them at all.
"Granduncle Master, you may not know, but last night, the mysterious expert who helped our Azure Light Sect went to Tianyue City, attacked the City Lord's Manor, and injured Prince Ning."
Ye Qiudie said solemnly.
"What?"
Elder Ma was shocked upon hearing this.
He knew of Prince Ning, who had been famous in the Kingdom Chu for decades. His current cultivation level was at least Spirit Transformation Realm 4th Level, possibly even 5th or 6th Level.
Such a powerful Prince Ning was injured by that kid Lin Xiao?
"Now, Prince Ning has led the Blazing Flame Army to withdraw from Tianyue City, likely returning to the Royal Capital of Kingdom Chu."
Ye Qiudie continued, while checking the account book records, "The mysterious expert even declared that he would personally visit the Imperial Capital to meet the Emperor of the Kingdom Chu."
Elder Ma frowned slightly upon hearing this.
That kid Lin Xiao was being a bit too reckless!
The Imperial Capital was the royal family's stronghold, with numerous experts and extremely tight security, not to mention hundreds of thousands of troops.
Even with Lin Xiao's current strength, going to the Imperial Capital would be life-threatening.
"Granduncle Master, I just want to know if that mysterious expert is from our Azure Light Sect, and which senior he might be."
Ye Qiudie said helplessly.
"Well, take your time to check!"
Elder Ma nodded slightly, but in his heart, he was pondering the risks if Lin Xiao went to the Imperial Capital.
However, considering how quickly Lin Xiao had mastered Phantom Step and Savage Bull Body, reaching such advanced levels.
Now that he had obtained the Wuji Mystic Art and two other martial arts, his strength might soon advance further.
By then, the risks wouldn't be as great.
Still, he needed to remind him.