Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 175: A Storm is Brewing

Next, many people stepped forward to attempt the trial, but the vast majority of them failed.

Only a very few individuals managed to pass the first trial of Sword Intent.

Of course, there were also three people who completed the second trial and obtained the second inheritance.

And there was even one person who completed the third trial, securing the Sixth Rank inheritance.

However, Xu Ping’an glanced around briefly and noted that none of these early contenders were the true geniuses.

The real spectacle was still to come, as those with true talent had yet to make their move.

"I’ll give it a try!" Just then, a voice rang out.

A handsome young man stepped forward.

"It’s him!" Fu Wen’s gaze instantly sharpened.

"Do you know him?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Yes, the eldest son of the Luo Family, Luo Bing, who is also Luo Yan’s brother," Fu Wen said with gravity in his eyes.

Xu Ping’an came to a sudden realization; it was someone from the Luo Family, no wonder Fu Wen’s gaze held a trace of killing intent.

It seemed that Luo Bing must have bullied him frequently in the past.

Yet it appeared that Luo Bing’s strength was not weak, having reached the Seventh Layer of the Fourth Rank.

Being able to achieve such cultivation before the age of thirty was enough to show that his talent was indeed impressive.

"So, it’s Luo Bing. Didn’t he join the Imperial Capital Academy? Why has he come back?"

"But this guy has always had a talent for the sword; he should be able to pass the trial, right?"

"He definitely can, it’s just a question of how many stages he can get through."

The crowd around murmured with anticipation, clearly having high hopes for this young man.

"Is that the Luo Bing?" Nangong Bo scrutinized the youth and asked.

"Yes, Father, he is the eldest son of the Luo Family, and is now a student at the Imperial Capital Academy. The Luo Family is currently very close with the Crown Prince," replied Nangong Shuize.

"It seems the Crown Prince is planning to make a move on Beishan Prefecture!" Nangong Bo laughed coldly.

Nangong Shuize simply smiled and did not reply.

Nangong Bo didn’t say anything more, instead turning his attention to Luo Bing.

The latter had already approached the stele and placed his hand upon it.

The Sword Intent erupted, yet Luo Bing remained completely unaffected, easily withstanding the onslaught of Sword Intent.

"Incredible! He’s completely unfazed!" the surrounding spectators exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Ping’an was also somewhat taken aback; Luo Bing’s Sword Will was indeed resolute.

"Haha, my son has already faced similar trials at the Imperial Capital Academy; a trial like this is nothing to him," the patriarch of the Luo Family laughed heartily, his eyes filled with pride.

The people around were surprised again; worthy of being a disciple of the Imperial Capital Academy, he had experienced such heritage trials, no wonder he seemed so at ease.

Xu Ping’an was not overly surprised; it was not difficult for a power like the Imperial Capital Academy to have such heritage trials at their disposal.

"Buzz!"

Right then, Luo Bing passed the second Sword Intent trial.

While it was not effortless, it was not overly strenuous for him either.

He only seemed to sport a slightly troubled expression.

It looked like this Sword Intent was still not his limit.

The third wave of Sword Intent struck.

Luo Bing’s body trembled, and a trace of fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Nevertheless, Luo Bing showed no sign of letting go, instead bracing himself for the fourth wave of Sword Intent.

"The fourth wave!" The crowd shouted in astonishment.

This was their first time witnessing the fourth wave of Sword Intent.

"Clang!" A fearsome burst of Sword Intent exploded, like an army of thousands charging forth.

"Puh!"

Luo Bing spat out a mouthful of blood, but his hand still did not leave the stele.

This indicated that he had already endured the fourth Sword Intent.

Four beams of light lit up on the stele.

"He succeeded, actually passing the trial of the fourth Sword Intent. It seems that the Luo Family has produced a genius," the crowd around was thrilled.

The patriarch of the Luo Family was also beaming with joy, accepting the congratulations from the people around him with pride.

At this moment, Luo Bing had also accepted the inheritance and acquired a Seventh Rank Cultivation Technique, his face filled with excitement and pride.

Before leaving, he did not forget to give Fu Wen a provocative look.

Fu Wen’s eyes immediately darkened, his fists clenching tightly.

"Do you have a grudge against him?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"Yes, he killed my mother," Luo Bing said.

Xu Ping’an suddenly understood.

No wonder Fu Wen, already at the Fifth Rank, still became so agitated upon seeing Luo Bing.

A grudge for the murder of his mother was an enmity that could not coexist under the same sky.

"Do you want to kill him?" Xu Ping’an suddenly asked with a smile.

"But right now, it’s simply not possible to make a move," Fu Wen immediately replied.

"Then let’s wait until the banquet ends. I’ll help you make your move, and you can kill him with your own hands to avenge your mother," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"But the patriarch of the Luo Family is also here, and I’ve heard that Luo Bing didn’t come back alone. There are also some disciples from the imperial capital’s academy. I’m afraid they won’t be easy to deal with," Fu Wen said.

Although he really wanted to kill Luo Bing, it would be truly difficult with his own strength.

"Don’t worry, leave the others to me. I’ll provide you with the time of an incense stick, and then it’s up to you," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Great! Should I ask my father to help?" Fu Wen asked.

"No need. Your father has other matters to attend to, and I’m afraid tonight will not be very peaceful," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Fu Wen was puzzled, but seeing that Xu Ping’an didn’t seem inclined to explain, he didn’t ask further.

Currently, his trust in Xu Ping’an was absolute, so whatever Xu Ping’an said, he would believe.

Xu Ping’an looked at the banquet before him and chuckled inwardly. He had not noticed anything out of the ordinary before and thought it was just a mere banquet.

It wasn’t until he noticed the assassins hiding in the shadows that he realized tonight was destined to be no ordinary night.

The Luo Family, Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect, and some other Sects seemed to have ulterior motives, and after the trials ended, a slaughter was likely to ensue.

Upon observing Shangguan Lingyu and Yu Xianlan, it appeared they had also noticed something, but they clearly did not want to get involved, so they pretended to see nothing.

"Interesting, are they planning to take action against the Nangong Family? I just don’t know if the Nangong Family is prepared," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

However, looking at Nangong Bo’s expression, he seemed to be unaware of the situation.

This made Xu Ping’an frown slightly.

"It seems I need to warn the Nangong Family," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

Going directly to them was definitely not an option; he needed to find another way.

Suddenly, Xu Ping’an had a bright idea.

And at that moment, Zhou Mengyue walked out from among the crowd.

Seeing Zhou Mengyue, the corners of Xu Ping’an’s mouth curled into a slight smile.

"Perfect timing," Xu Ping’an remarked with a light laugh.

The Hehuan Sect was clearly involved in this plan, and to mobilize so many forces indicated that they all had a mastermind behind them.

And the identity of this mastermind, he could somewhat guess.

All they needed to do now was to expose themselves, and the Nangong Family would naturally become suspicious.

Zhou Mengyue was the best choice for this.

"It’s her, the woman from Hehuan Sect!"

"That’s right, it’s said she’s a Direct Disciple of the Sect Master of Hehuan Sect, naturally born with a Charming Body and extremely high talent."

"Indeed, she also seems to be a favored child of heaven. It’s just uncertain what kind of inheritance she will receive."

The crowd around was abuzz with conversation, all with curious faces.