35 "Romance of the Saber"

The banquet was in full swing. Wang Xu chatted happily with his new friends and old friends. During this period, he got to know many members of the top hundred legions.

The atmosphere of the banquet was pushed to its climax as time passed. Yan Muling cut open the special fifteen-layer cake under everyone's congratulations. Wang Xu took a bite. It was sweet but not greasy and delicious.

"Goldy!" A forthright voice sounded. Golden Shield and the others looked over. It was the host of this banquet, Yan Cheng.

"Old Yan!" Golden Shield laughed and the two of them gave each other a big hug.

"Let me introduce them. This is the legion I established. It's called 'Crimson Flame'. They're all insignificant little fellows." Golden Shield introduced Wang Xu and the others to Yan Cheng.

Other than Gui Suan, the others looked at Golden Shield in surprise. They didn't expect him to recognize a level-eight powerhouse.

"Haha, I'm Yan Cheng from the 'Black Eyes' Legion." Yan Cheng cupped his fists and smiled.

Black Eyes Legion! The Black Eyes Legion which was ranked third!

Red Ax and the others were a little excited. They were only at level five and were nothing in the eyes of a level eight. If it were any other time, those level eights might not even pay attention to them even if they were standing in front of them. But they were honored to deal with level eights today. This trip was worth it. It was too worth it!

"No wonder the people who came to participate in the legions are all within the top hundred. Only our Crimson Flame is outside the top hundred. It turns out that we have special privileges," Red Eyes said frankly.

Yan Cheng and Golden Shield were comrades who had come out of the same safe zone. After entering the Genius Legion, Yan Cheng was thought highly of by a big shot and was accepted by him as a disciple. His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. When Golden Shield was still at the sixth level, Yan Cheng was already at the eighth level.

However, Yan Cheng valued loyalty. From the fact that there was no estrangement between him and Golden Shield, Wang Xu had a better impression of him.

Yan Cheng was generous to Wang Xu and the others. He gave them a few A-grade weapons and A-grade armor. It could be seen that not only did this person value loyalty, but he also knew the ways of the world.

…

"Big Brother, what should we do? This kid is actually related to Yan Cheng."

In the corner of the hall, Thunder Burst looked gloomily at Wang Xu in the distance.

The Thunder Legion was in the top hundred, so they were naturally invited. The moment they entered the hall, they noticed Wang Xu. Wang Xu didn't know them, but they were very familiar with Wang Xu.

"We have to take revenge for White Wolf no matter what. So what if he's related to Yan Cheng? He's just a level-five little guy. Do you think Yan Cheng will stand up for him?" Thunder Burst sneered.

Everything is gone after death. Moreover, they were only dealing with a level-five shrimp. Thunder Burst didn't believe that Yan Cheng would deal with him for Wang Xu.

"Yan Cheng might not, but Golden Shield is a stubborn person. Golden Shield and Yan Cheng have such a good relationship. I'm afraid…" Iron Palm hesitated.

Thunder Burst glared at him fiercely. "What are you afraid of! A member of the Thunder Legion has been killed. Are you just going to turn a blind eye? If you're afraid, get lost! Don't embarrass the Thunder Legion!"

Iron Palm shrunk his neck and didn't dare to make another sound. Thunder Burst turned to look at Wang Xu. "Keep an eye on Wang Xu. Once he leaves the legion base, kill him!"

An S-grade weapon and a few pieces of weapons and armor were worth millions of contribution points. The amount was comparable to an S-grade mission. Moreover, the target was a level-five guy, he's not even a C-grade mission. Who wouldn't do such a worthwhile thing?

…

"Wang Xu, do you want to buy 'Romance of the Saber'?" Yan Cheng suddenly asked.

Wang Xu didn't hide the fact that he wanted to buy "Romance of the Saber" and nodded.

"That's too much of a coincidence. I just bought one not long ago. Unfortunately, my attainments in saber techniques are really limited. I won't be able to understand it for a while," Yan Cheng said.

"Oh?" Wang Xu's eyes lit up. The "Nine Lightning Sword Techniques" had already reached its limit. If he wanted to increase his strength, he would have to practice a new saber technique.

"How about this? Since this saber technique is useless to me, I'll give it to you. I'll wait for you at the trading hall tomorrow noon."

"This… is too expensive." Wang Xu was a little embarrassed to receive such a big gift.

"Old Yan, I know the value of the 'Romance of the Saber'. He still has to pay one-third of the original's contribution points if you give it to someone else. Moreover, you have to bear the 'deprivation'. It's not suitable," said Golden Shield.

The Genius Legion had a rule that the martial arts and secret techniques purchased in the Legion Mall were not allowed to be taught in private. Once discovered, they would definitely be pursued to the end. Both parties would even sign a contract for this and the management was extremely strict.

But what if the students realized that they couldn't cultivate the martial arts and secret techniques after buying them or that their cultivation speed was too slow? They couldn't just admit defeat and waste it, right?

Therefore, the legion stipulated that martial arts and secret techniques could be transferred. As long as one proved it in the trading hall, re-signed the contract, paid one-third of the original contribution points, and then went through "deprivation", making the students who had cultivated this martial arts completely forget about it, the transfer could be successful.

Twelve million contribution points wasn't much, but it was different when it came to deprivation. The side effects on the human body were extremely great. The higher the level of martial arts, the more painful it was to deprive, and the greater the side effects.

It was not an exaggeration to say that Yan Cheng was extremely kind to Wang Xu, who he had only met once.

Yan Cheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't persuade me. It's difficult for me to even learn this secret technique. The effect of deprivation on me is very small. Don't worry about it. Besides, it's a waste to keep it in my hands. I might as well give it to Wang Xu."

Wang Xu was speechless. Yan Cheng's generosity left him at a loss. He was touched, but at the same time, he couldn't refuse his kindness.

The "Romance of the Saber" was too useful to Wang Xu. If he could make his strength output level reach 3.0, he would immediately be able to exert a terrifying strength of 30,000 kilograms. His strength would completely increase by a level, and it would not be a problem for him to deal with a level-seven.

"I do need the 'Romance of the Saber'. I appreciate Brother Yan's kindness. If I, Wang Xu, can help in the future, I will definitely do my best!" Wang Xu thanked Yan Cheng from the bottom of his heart and said.

"Haha, it's nothing!"

Wang Xu truly felt that this trip was worth it. He had met many old friends and obtained the "Romance of the Saber". It saved him a lot of effort.

Slowly, some people left, and the people at the banquet became sparse. Tang Yan, Ying Xing, and the others also left with their legions.

Golden Shield and Yan Cheng were drunk. They didn't use energy to sober themselves up. Instead, they told each other about the past in their drunken state. When they reached the end of their story, their eyes turned red and tears welled up in their eyes.

The banquet ended. All good things must come to an end. After Golden Shield and Yan Cheng bade farewell, they were helped back.

"Brother, look at how drunk you are today. You smell like alcohol." Yan Muling looked at the drunk Yan Cheng and frowned.

"I was happy today. I caught up with my old friends and drank more than usual." Yan Cheng smiled drunkenly. Then, energy surged in his body, and the smell of alcohol rose. His expression returned to normal in the blink of an eye.

"Brother, have you seen the student I mentioned to you?" Yan Muling asked.

"Yes. His name is Wang Xu. He happens to be a student under my old friend. He doesn't look outstanding. If you didn't tell me that he has a fist strength of nearly 10,000, I wouldn't have been able to tell that he has such strength," Yan Cheng said in a deep tone.

"Wang Xu? What a strange name." Yan Muling was deep in thought. "Brother, didn't you do anything?"

"What do you think? I gave him the 'Romance of the Saber' that I bought not long ago." Yan Cheng smiled.

Yan Muling covered her mouth and looked surprised. "Brother, you're too generous. You'll be 'deprived' if you transfer this."

"It's fine. I believe that Wang Xu's potential is definitely not limited to the nearly 10,000 fist strength you mentioned. There are other things that I didn't see. It's nothing to pay this price."

Yan Cheng's intuition told him that Wang Xu was worth befriending. His intuition had always been very accurate.

The next day, Wang Xu came to the trading hall and saw Yan Cheng, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Yan!" Wang Xu walked over.

"Let's go. We'll start transferring now."

The transfer procedures were very fast. After signing the contract with the optical brain chip, Yan Cheng followed the staff for "deprivation".

A moment later, Yan Cheng walked out with a pale and weak face.

"Brother Yan, are you alright?" Wang Xu asked worriedly. He had specially checked the information about deprivation yesterday. This would have side effects on the body and nerves.

"It's fine. I'm at level eight after all. I'll be fine after resting for a few days." Yan Cheng smiled and waved his hand.

The stronger a person was, the harder it was to deprive them. Yan Cheng was at level eight, so the side effects he suffered were greater. Fortunately, he had yet to master the "Romance of the Saber", so it did not affect him much.

Yan Cheng wouldn't let Wang Xu send him off no matter what. A level-eight powerhouse wouldn't be crippled by deprivation. After Yan Cheng left, Wang Xu quickly returned to the cultivation room and couldn't wait to open "Romance of the Saber".

"I have Jin Gang. I can break through the unknown!" These words shocked Wang Xu. It was as if he was in a vast world. A huge golden saber floated in the air and cut through the void and chaos.

The more he read, the more fascinated Wang Xu became. He was completely immersed in the world of "Romance of the Saber."

In Wang Xu's mind, countless sabers floated in the sky in various shapes. All of them emitted a terrifying aura.

Wang Xu's mind walked in the world of sabers. He casually took a saber from the air and slashed it, shattering the void. This feeling was extremely mysterious. It was both fast and slow, making Wang Xu sink deeper and deeper.

Time passed slowly. Wang Xu eagerly flipped through "Romance of the Saber." It was as if he had been hungry for three days and was crazily absorbing it.

Countless insights flashed through his mind. He stretched out his finger and casually swiped it. It was clearly not fast, but it whistled and the airflow was cut open.

"Exquisite… Too exquisite!" Wang Xu's eyes had never been so bright before. He couldn't help but praise, "The 'Nine Lightning Sword Techniques' are simply like gravel in front of it!"

Wang Xu reluctantly put it down after reading "Romance of the Saber" more than ten times. He took out the Blood Bone Giant Saber and began to cultivate the insights he had obtained.