Land Sword Immortal: Eighty Years as the Guardian of the Sword Pavilion

Chapter 60 – This is already the greatest punishment

No normal person would ever be so heartless as to do such a thing!

If Liu Feixing truly mastered the Supreme Heartless Sword, it would be nothing short of tragic.

Good deeds bring good rewards, and evil deeds bring retribution. Meng Fan didn't believe that someone so deranged could end up with a happy ending!

Since ancient times, the world has been divided into good and bad people, and that's something that can't be avoided.

But most bad people have a limit to their wickedness!

Those who are bad without limits, in a sense, are no longer worthy of being human.

Moments later, the competition on the Heaven-Connecting Platform came to an end.

Yang Yang of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect was defeated!

Liu Yanping looked helplessly at Meng Fan, sensing that he had been in a daze the whole time.

Under such circumstances, finding a flaw in Liu Feixing's sword technique would be a miracle.

However, she had no right to blame Meng Fan, as this was her own affair, not his.

Meng Fan glanced at Liu Yanping, naturally aware of what she was thinking.

"Don't worry, I know the weakness of his sword technique. In fact, he hasn't truly mastered it. If he continues to practice this sword technique, he will be punished without you having to lift a finger!"

Hearing Meng Fan's words, Liu Yanping was full of doubts, finding it somewhat incomprehensible.

"You seem to recognize this sword technique? Have you encountered it before? But it's a technique of the Limitless Sword Sect, how could you have come across it?" Liu Yanping found it hard to understand.

"Indeed, I am familiar with this sword technique, and I also know that even the Clan Master of the Limitless Sword Sect is practicing it!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yanping's brow furrowed. If even the Clan Master of the Limitless Sword Sect was practicing this sword technique, it must be powerful.

Moreover, this meant that Liu Feixing could potentially be a direct disciple of the Clan Master of the Limitless Sword Sect.

If that were the case, it would be difficult for her to catch up with Liu Feixing's strength, and the gap between them would likely grow wider.

Thinking this, Liu Yanping's face showed helplessness.

Still, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "How do you know this?"

Meng Fan shook his head and casually said, "It's nothing much. I just seem to have heard of this sword technique, probably mentioned in the Scripture Pavilion."

He didn't go into specifics, as spreading such information wouldn't be good for him.

Liu Yanping didn't suspect anything, knowing that Meng Fan had spent months in the Scripture Pavilion.

Besides techniques and sword scriptures, the pavilion also contained biographies and stories.

It was normal to mention sword techniques from other sects, but they would only be mentioned in passing, without detailed methods of practice.

"You just said that if he continues to practice this sword technique, he will be punished without my intervention. What do you mean by that?" Liu Yanping asked curiously.

Meng Fan paused for a moment before replying, "Because to truly master this sword technique, one must be heartless and unfeeling, and the most direct way is to personally kill the person you love the most!"

Hearing Meng Fan's words, Liu Yanping fell silent.

To personally kill the person you love the most.

Isn't that the greatest punishment one can receive?

Liu Yanping looked at Liu Feixing on the Heaven-Connecting Platform, her face revealing a cold smile.

Those who practice such a sword technique, regardless of their fate, have only themselves to blame!

"Listening to you, it seems I really don't need to seek revenge anymore." Liu Yanping shook her head helplessly and said with a bitter smile.

Meng Fan didn't respond, as he felt the same way.

On the Heaven-Connecting Platform, following Yang Yang's defeat, the next contestant caused Meng Fan to frown.

Liu Yanping noticed Meng Fan's expression and introduced the newcomer:

"This is Senior Sister Li Xuerou, considered the most outstanding talent among the new generation of our Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

However, she only recently broke through to the Heavenly Origin Realm and became a core disciple.

Although she's excellent, she's still relatively weak among the core disciples, having just joined their ranks.

She should have entered the Swordsmanship Competition earlier.

It seems a bit late for her to take the stage now!"

As she spoke, Liu Yanping also frowned, feeling that it was unwise for Li Xuerou to enter the competition at this time.

Meng Fan looked at Liu Yanping and shook his head, "No need for introductions, I know her well."

Liu Yanping pursed her lips and said, "You're such a loner, aside from me, do you even know a second woman in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect?

And this Senior Sister Li is a flower of our sect, not only beautiful but also with astonishing talent and cultivation level. Don't even think about her."

As she spoke, Liu Yanping suddenly paused and smacked her forehead.

"However, you're not any less impressive than her. You're just too low-key. When it comes down to it, you're actually quite a match for Senior Sister Li!"

Liu Yanping suddenly realized that Meng Fan, in terms of appearance and talent, was more than worthy of Li Xuerou.

In fact, she even felt that Li Xuerou might not be good enough for Meng Fan!

"How about it, if you want to pursue Senior Sister Li Xuerou, I can help you pull some strings. After all, I'm a woman and it's easier for me to approach her."

Hearing Liu Yanping's words, Meng Fan rolled his eyes.

"I told you, I'm very familiar with her. But don't go matchmaking; Li Xuerou is my sister!"

Hearing Meng Fan's serious words, Liu Yanping's face showed confusion, sensing that Meng Fan wasn't joking.

"Sister, your real sister? But she has the surname Li, and you have the surname Meng."

"We come from the same village, and since we were young, she has called me brother," Meng Fan casually explained.

Liu Yanping was shocked, "So you two are childhood sweethearts!"

There was no need for her to play matchmaker; the bond was already tied.

If Li Xuerou's admirers knew about this, there would be a cascade of broken hearts.

"Put away your wild thoughts. I'm her brother, and she's my sister, that's all there is to it," Meng Fan glanced at Liu Yanping.

Brother and sister?

Who are you trying to fool?

It's more like a love-struck brother and sister!

Liu Yanping's gossip fire blazed fiercely.

"Meng Fan..."

"Watch the competition!" Meng Fan cut off Liu Yanping's words, unwilling to deal with this silly young lady.

On the Heaven-Connecting Platform, Li Xuerou had already begun her battle with Liu Feixing.

Theoretically, Li Xuerou shouldn't be a match for Liu Feixing, as she had just broken through to the Heavenly Origin Realm and was a level below him.

But Meng Fan had never taken realms too seriously, considering fighting above one's level as common as a home-cooked meal.

Could Li Xuerou do the same?

Meng Fan had never paid much attention to this sister of his, only knowing that she was surrounded by descriptions of excellence.

He had seen Li Xuerou in action during a previous Clan Disciple Competition, but she was only commendable, not stunning.

This time, he hoped his sister could bring a pleasant surprise.

Li Xuerou drew her sword almost simultaneously with Liu Feixing, their speeds seemingly matched.

For someone at the first level of the Heavenly Origin Realm to match the speed of someone at the second level was already impressive.

It was just uncertain how she fared in other aspects.

Meng Fan continued to watch intently.

He didn't recognize the sword technique Li Xuerou was using.

Although he had almost finished reading the sword scriptures of the first level of the Sword Pavilion, there were still the second, third, fourth, and even fifth levels.

It was normal for him not to have seen the core disciples' sword techniques, which were likely stored on the second level or higher of the Scripture Pavilion.

Despite not having seen this sword technique before, Meng Fan didn't find it difficult to study and learn it.

Before visiting the Scripture Pavilion, he had been studying sword techniques at the Training Hall by watching others practice.

Li Xuerou's sword technique focused on speed, with each move extremely fast.

It shared a similar ingenuity with the Thunderous Sword Technique's Lightning Strike, but with more variations, making it very tricky.

However, to be fair, it seemed to lack a bit in power and lethality.

He hoped there would be a move with the devastating power of the Thunderous Sword Technique's Thunder Blast; otherwise, relying solely on speed and variation to fight would hardly secure a final victory.

Just as Meng Fan thought this, he saw Li Xuerou unleash a terrifying divine light with her sword, knocking Liu Feixing off the platform.

Li Xuerou, victorious!

"Huh~~~~~~" Meng Fan let out a surprised sound, his face showing astonishment.

That last strike saw Li Xuerou's True Qi surge in an instant, almost doubling in strength.

Could she have used some secret method to stimulate her body and enhance her True Qi?

But such methods usually have side effects and are not commonly used unless in a life-or-death struggle.

Especially in a non-lethal sparring match like this, there's no need to use such a method and risk complications.

Li Xuerou, this young lady, although often tricked by him, was not stupid. She wouldn't do something so foolish, would she?

Meng Fan's brow furrowed deeply.

"Well done!" Next to Meng Fan, Liu Yanping saw Li Xuerou defeat Liu Feixing with a single strike and couldn't help but clench her fists in excitement, her face full of exhilaration.

"Senior Sister Li truly is the most stunning disciple among our Shu Mountain Sword Sect's new generation, indeed incredibly powerful."

Seeing Liu Feixing's sorry state, Liu Yanping was overjoyed.

Meng Fan said with a wry smile, "Li Xuerou is younger than you, yet you keep calling her Senior Sister."

Liu Yanping replied as if it were only natural, "The accomplished are revered first. Senior Sister Li is much stronger than me, and as a core disciple, it's only right and proper for me to address her as such."

"Then I'm much stronger than you now, why don't you call me Senior Brother?" Meng Fan asked with a smile.

"You're not a core disciple!" Liu Yanping rolled her eyes.

As she said this, she felt a bit guilty.

Because Meng Fan was indeed much stronger than her, but they were so familiar with each other that it was difficult for her to suddenly start calling him Senior Brother.

She didn't know Li Xuerou, so calling her Senior Sister felt completely natural.

But the thought of calling Meng Fan Senior Brother made her feel incredibly embarrassed, and she didn't know why.