Chapter 36: Graceful as a Startled Swan

In fact, it wasn't that the Sword Sect was overbearing; it was just that for matters hard to verify, if one's own people couldn't trust each other, how could they talk about being a top sect?

The disciples of the Sword Sect took pride in the sect, and the sect took equal pride in its disciples.

And trust was the most basic emotional bond between them.

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Tender leaves sprout on green branches, bright flowers droop down heavily.

With Sword Token paving the way, Lu Qingshan returned to Sword Coming Peak.

The bamboo on the cliff was greener than before.

Upon his return to the peak, his first task was to pay respects to his master, Xia Daoyun.

Unfortunately, he found himself facing emptiness, as his master was still not around.

Luo Shen Fairy, truly as elusive as a crane traversing through snowy mud, never showing her form.

Lu Qingshan felt a tinge of regret.

The deed of Xia Daoyun slaying the Origin Demon King had become known to the whole world.