Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

Chapter 273: Chapter 182: Lending a Hand, Part 2

Li Longxuan said with a chuckle.

Though there was nothing before him, his keen perception could sense a transparent, humanoid figure standing right there, hands clasped in a gesture of deep respect.

"It’s a small matter."

"I just happened to be dealing with a clan-related matter."

Su Xing didn’t hide anything.

Because of Li Longxuan’s immense power, Su Xing felt there was no need to deceive him. In fact, Li Longxuan might even become a powerful backer for him, so being sincere would be a much better approach.

"How are things?"

"It must’ve been rough, coming back from the Spirit Realm. The day isn’t even over and you’re already rushing to see an old man like me. Is there something you need taken care of?"

It was as if Li Longxuan could see right through him.

With a single sentence, he had exposed Su Xing’s intention to ask for help. This surprised Su Xing a little, but since he never planned on being secretive anyway, he simply abandoned his strategy of making more small talk and got straight to the point.

"You’re right."

"I have a favor to ask."

"But it should also be related to your special organization."

"Oh?"

"Tell me about it."

Li Longxuan showed no sign of refusal, simply asking Su Xing to explain. Su Xing immediately recounted the story Lu Anning had told him, without adding or changing a thing.

"Hmm..."

"This matter is... both complicated and simple. But it is indeed something the special organization should handle. Naturally, I’ll find someone to resolve it for you."

"Just give me the address."

Li Longxuan said calmly, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He had received Li Longxuan’s assurance.

Although Li Longxuan wouldn’t be handling it personally, Su Xing trusted that anyone he assigned would be more than capable, so he passed the address Lu Anning had given him directly to Li Longxuan.

"Beilong Street?"

"There’s been a lot of trouble in that area lately."

"A number of our special organization’s members are already there. I’ll have a word with Li Yu and tell him to prioritize this matter."

"Alright."

"Then thank you, Elder Li."

Su Xing said gratefully.

"Haha, you’ve helped our special organization with more than just one thing. Why thank me for this? Besides, we may very well become comrades-in-arms in the future."

Li Longxuan suddenly boomed with laughter.

At the mere mention of war,

A heroic aura erupted from him.

Despite his aged body and head of white hair, a sharp blade intent emanated from him like a dagger piercing through a wall—utterly unstoppable.

"Alright, I’ll get this sorted for you first. If you don’t mind the trouble, you can wait here for a moment. I’ll be right back."

With that,

Li Longxuan didn’t even wait for Su Xing’s reply.

Using his hand as a blade, he suddenly chopped forward. The space before him shattered like a splitting pomegranate, revealing a spatial fissure just wide enough for one person to pass through. In the next instant, Li Longxuan’s figure vanished from Su Xing’s sight.

He moved so fast

that even Su Xing couldn’t react in time.

He just stood there and quietly murmured, "Okay." By the time the word left his lips, Li Longxuan was long gone.

...

"What’s the status?"

"Have you identified the source of the suspicious traces in the Spirit Realm?"

Li Yu sat on a chair, surrounded by the vast majority of Cang City’s special organization Sequencers who were Tier Four or above. This group represented the organization’s absolute core strength, second only to Li Longxuan himself.

"We’ve found something."

"Based on our deductions, it’s likely a spirit beast. We don’t know how it managed to sneak out of the Spirit Realm."

Liu Ming stood up and said.

As a former police officer, ever since he broke through to Tier Four, he had spent a long time training and had just barely managed to reach Tier Four Peak. He was now only a hair’s breadth away from Tier Five.

Of course,

Tier Four Peak was likely the weakest level here.

However,

when it came to the fundamental skills of a police officer,

no one here could claim to be better than him.

Therefore,

the intelligence he gathered was considered highly reliable.

"That’s not surprising."

"Although spirit beasts aren’t as intelligent as we are, their wisdom grows as their realm increases. Combined with the innate power of certain species, and with the anchor point right there, it’s not surprising that they have the ability to cross it."

"It’s just that..."

"Spirit beasts usually harbor intense killing intent and desire towards humans. Since it’s arrived in the mortal world but hasn’t made a move, I’m worried it has bigger plans."

After speaking, Li Yu leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and fell into silent contemplation.

"Team Leader Li."

A voice piped up:

"What should we do about Beilong Street? I’ve already sent another team to investigate as you suggested, including Su Yu. I think we need to pay more attention to that area."

"No rush."

"The Spirit Realm is more urgent."

"Beilong Street is in the northern part of Cang City, a core district. Although the investigation has run into some problems, it’s not as important as the situation in the Spirit Realm right now."

"If..."

"If the Spirit Realm falls, the foundation of all our plans will be shattered. That’s a price our special organization cannot afford to pay."

"..."

The meeting fell silent.

Because Li Yu was right.

No matter how chaotic things were internally, the external enemy was always more important. The harassment from spirit beasts and the threat of a surprise attack from the Spirit Sect were like a ticking time bomb, leaving the special organization members in the Spirit Realm unable to rest easy.

"If only..."

"If only Blade were here."

Someone whispered.

But it was a sentiment shared by countless others.

If Li Longxuan were in the Spirit Realm, there would be no danger of it being breached. Everyone could escape from this suffocating sense of urgency.

But,

everyone knew that Li Daofeng’s injuries were severe.

He bore the scars of war, and his wounds had not faded with the passage of time. Instead, they had worsened as he aged.

Although,

an Eighth-Tier could live for several hundred years,

and for a Qi Cultivator,

their lifespan was so long they could witness the rise and fall of one or even two long-lived ancient dynasties.

But these grievous injuries still made Li Longxuan, a Swordman not yet a century old, look like a decrepit old man, completely incapable of fighting consecutive battles.

Therefore, the special organization had never asked Blade to guard the Spirit Realm. He would only appear when they faced truly insurmountable difficulties, or when he chose to intervene himself.

However,

at that very moment,

a spatial rift suddenly appeared in the middle of the conference room.

From it,

stepped a white-haired old man.

Though his face was wrinkled and his hair was gray, his eyes were like blades and his posture was ramrod straight. A single glance felt like having one’s very soul struck by a blade.

This unique sensation allowed everyone, even those who had never met him, to instantly recognize him as the legendary Blade—the Sequencer famed for killing a Martial Artist of the same realm in a direct confrontation.

The one who,

after breaking through to Tier Eight, did not choose a life of comfort,

but instead remained in Cang City to stand guard as Blade.

In the very next instant,

the entire conference room erupted with shouts of "We welcome you, Elder Blade!"

Only Li Yu stared blankly at his father. He had never heard his father mention any recent plans to visit the Spirit Realm.

"Dad?"

"Everyone, no need for such formalities. You’re all core members of the special organization; when it comes down to it, you’re no different from an old man like me. In fact, your daily hard work is far more important than that of an old timer like me who’s already started his retirement."

Li Longxuan said with a chuckle:

"However, I must interrupt your meeting for a moment. I have something I need to discuss with my son."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

There wasn’t a single person in the special organization who didn’t know the name Li Longxuan.

If

there had been anyone who didn’t know it before,

then after Li Longxuan defeated the Spirit Lord,

even the newest Sequencers to join the special organization had surely heard of this legendary name, famous for decades.

Therefore,

when he wanted to have a word with his son,

it was impossible that anyone would refuse him this courtesy.

’Something?’

Li Yu was baffled. He couldn’t for the life of him think of anything that would warrant his father coming all this way to tell him in person. If such a thing existed, it had to be incredibly important.

And so,

Li Yu didn’t say anything more,

simply following Li Longxuan out of the crowded conference hall for a moment.

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