Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 176 Hehuan Sect

Zhou Mengyue walked out slowly under the gaze of the crowd, with a look of pride on her face.

She thoroughly enjoyed the gazes of the crowd, especially their words of praise, which gave her great satisfaction.

She approached the stele and, as she looked at the ancient monument, her eyes became incredibly determined.

"Buzz!"

Zhou Mengyue stretched out her fair, slender finger and pressed it against the stele.

The next moment, a wave of Sword Intent swept toward her.

For Zhou Mengyue, this Sword Intent seemed to be nothing of concern.

She easily withstood it.

"So effortless, she seems completely unaffected." People around immediately exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Ping’an’s eyes also flashed with a hint of astonishment, but he quickly understood.

"So she has received a Sword Dao inheritance, no wonder she could so easily withstand this first wave of Sword Intent. If it were in the past, she probably couldn’t have withstood even this first wave," Xu Ping’an said to himself with a smile.

It seemed that the Hehuan Sect really had high hopes for Zhou Mengyue.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t possibly invest so many resources to cultivate her.

But this was good, as it indicated that Zhou Mengyue’s status within the Hehuan Sect was not low, and she was also quite clear about tonight’s actions.

"Boom!"

The second wave of Sword Intent came.

Zhou Mengyue still appeared very much at ease.

The surrounding crowd grew even more astonished.

"It seems this lady from the Hehuan Sect has a strong talent. What do you think, Bing’er, are you interested?" the patriarch of the Luo Family asked Luo Bing.

Luo Bing smiled and looked at Zhou Mengyue, saying, "Father, Zhou Mengyue is indeed superior grade. It’s said that her Red Pill is still intact, and if I could Dual Cultivate with her, my strength would surely soar."

"Then why don’t you give it a try?" the Luo Family patriarch said.

The Hehuan Sect was not a small sect of Beishan Prefecture; it was among the top three sects in the entire capital, possessing incredible strength not to be underestimated.

Zhou Mengyue was so valued by her sect, and she was the direct disciple of the sect master. If his son could marry Zhou Mengyue, it would be like controlling the entire Hehuan Sect, which was an enormous opportunity.

"Father, it’s not that I don’t want to, but Zhou Mengyue has already caught the eye of the Crown Prince. It would probably be difficult to find another opportunity. However, don’t worry, Father; I won’t give up so easily. If I can truly gain Zhou Mengyue’s favor, I would do it even if it means offending the Crown Prince," Luo Bing said with a laugh, his eyes gleaming with fervor.

To control the Hehuan Sect was, indeed, what all men in the world dreamt of.

The Hehuan Sect had thirty-eight thousand female disciples, each with exceptional beauty, all practicing Dual Cultivation techniques.

What’s more important wasn’t just that; many of the Hehuan Sect’s female disciples were spread throughout the world.

Many of them were the wives of Commandery Princes, consorts of high-ranking officials in the court, and ladies of various sects.

So the Hehuan Sect held an extremely important position throughout the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.

Moreover, with the Hehuan Sect’s sect master being an Eighth Rank supreme expert, everyone wished to control the Hehuan Sect.

Luo Bing was no exception, so he had a strong covetous desire for Zhou Mengyue.

Many young talents present seemed to share this thought, each revealing a greedy look.

"Does the Hehuan Sect have great influence in the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty?" Xu Ping’an curiously looked at Fu Wen and asked.

"Very strong. The strength of the Hehuan Sect in the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty can be ranked among the top three. If one includes their influence in the secular world, claiming the first place would not be an exaggeration," Fu Wen replied earnestly.

"Oh? Which other sects are among the top three?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"The top three in terms of strength are the Imperial City Academy, the Shangxian Sect, and the Hehuan Sect. Both the dean of the Imperial City Academy and the sect master of the Shangxian Sect are Ninth Rank Experts, while the sect master of the Hehuan Sect is at the Eighth Rank. There is also another power that, although not as strong as these three sects, is also very powerful," Fu Wen said.

"What power is that?" asked Xu Ping’an.

"The Tiankui Sect! It is said that their sect master has also reached the Eighth Rank, second only to the sect master of the Hehuan Sect," Fu Wen explained.

Xu Ping’an immediately gained a deeper understanding of the powers within the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.

"How many powers possess a Seventh Rank Expert?" Xu Ping’an asked.

Seventh Rank was a threshold.

Those who could reach Seventh Rank were all exceptionally talented, and Xu Ping’an would not underestimate any of them.

"Four, and three of them are in the imperial capital. One is the Chen family of the imperial capital, one is the General of the Heavenly Moon residence, and another is the Refining Alliance," Fu Wen said.

Xu Ping’an silently took note of these powers. He was going to the imperial capital next and would inevitably have dealings with these forces; it was best to be careful.

"Another is the Marquis of Anyuan, who is the Commandery Prince of Anyuan Prefecture, and also the strongest among all the Commandery Princes in the sixteen prefectures," Fu Wen said.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

For a Commandery Prince to be able to reach Seventh Rank was indeed an incredible achievement.

"Boom!"

As Xu Ping’an was learning about the forces of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, Zhou Mengyue had already passed the fourth Sword Intent challenge.

At this moment, Zhou Mengyue finally felt some pressure, and her expression became serious.

"So strong, she actually passed the fourth level. It looks like she should be able to withstand the fifth one," everyone around was amazed.

Even the people from the Nangong Family were somewhat surprised.

The furthest the Nangong Family had ever gone was passing the fifth level of Sword Intent.

Now that Zhou Mengyue was about to challenge the fifth level of Sword Intent, how could they not be surprised?

"Boom!"

The fifth Sword Intent came crashing down.

All around, people felt their hearts tremble, and some with weaker strength turned pale, experiencing splitting headaches.

Zhou Mengyue’s mouth also spilled a trace of blood, and her complexion turned extremely fatigued.

However, her hand remained on the Stele, signifying that she had successfully conquered the fifth Sword Intent.

Indeed, five Sword shapes lit up on the Stele as a marker of her success.

"She really did it, five levels, that’s Eighth Rank inheritance." Many people around showed envious expressions.

Even the middle-aged beautiful woman who came with Zhou Mengyue was excited.

For their Hehuan Sect, an Eighth Rank inheritance was an invaluable treasure.

"Junior Sister Zhou, you truly have an exceptional natural talent," Luo Bing immediately stepped forward to praise her, his eyes burning with intense passion as he looked at Zhou Mengyue.

The higher the talent Zhou Mengyue displayed, the more likely she would become the next Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect.

So how could he not be moved?

"Yes, Junior Sister Zhou’s talent is astounding, and she has the beauty to overthrow cities and kingdoms. I was amazed the moment I first saw her, and now it seems so true, truly a Fairy descending to the mortal world."

Immediately, someone followed suit.

Others joined in the praises, lavishing compliments on Zhou Mengyue continuously.

Even Nangong Tianlan, who had been hiding on the side, had fiery eyes at this moment.

Upon hearing these comments, Zhou Mengyue’s face also showed an extremely proud expression.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping’an sneered in his heart.

All these people wanted to get close to Zhou Mengyue, not knowing that in the end, they would only be used by her.

Manipulating men’s feelings was something Zhou Mengyue was best at.

"What Fairy descending to the mortal world, nothing special about that. Just a mere five levels of Sword Intent inheritance and you are praising her to the skies, aren’t you ashamed?"

Xu Ping’an laughed and stepped forward to speak.

As soon as these words came out, everyone’s attention turned to Xu Ping’an.