Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 333: A Twist of Fate
Even Young Master Wei couldn’t recognize this person’s movement technique and swordsmanship... What kind of skills were these? Diwu Qingrou could hardly imagine it. But observing the expressions around him, he could clearly sense that Young Master Wei was speaking the truth!
This made Diwu Qingrou ponder. Could it be... that all of this was true? But how could that be possible?
Young Master Wei was indeed speaking the truth; deceiving Diwu Qingrou was certainly not an easy task. It was also because he recalled the battle from that day that it sparked this inspiration in him.
"This person’s power is far inferior to mine, yet he relies on an extraordinary technique to keep pace with me. He is only slightly at a disadvantage." Young Master Wei said gravely.
Diwu Qingrou frowned in thought.
"And then he just left." Young Master Wei concluded.
Diwu Qingrou was infuriated, staring with wide eyes; all that waiting was as good as saying nothing at all?
"I asked about his identity, and he just smiled without answering." Young Master Wei said, "However, I believe he is neither from the Middle Heavens nor the Upper Heavens!"
This was yet another truth.
Diwu Qingrou nodded, thinking this made sense; if he were from the Middle Heavens or Upper Heavens, he and Young Master Wei would certainly have known.
"I’ve had a guess for a while, but I don’t know if it’s accurate." Young Master Wei’s expression turned serious, lowering his voice. Diwu Qingrou couldn’t help but feel tense.
"What is it?"
"Could it be that this person is the Nine Calamity Sword Master?" Young Master Wei furrowed his brow, looking at Diwu Qingrou.
Diwu Qingrou’s expression changed instantly!
Upon hearing this, he suddenly felt... it was highly likely!
No background, unrecognizable techniques, much lower power yet able to match Young Master Wei...
Aside from the Nine Calamity Sword Master, there probably wasn’t anyone else! Finding a second possibility would be very difficult.
But... if it really is the Nine Calamity Sword Master, then this matter could become quite troublesome.
According to ancient lore, when the Nine Calamity Sword Master appears, the nine great aristocratic families of the Upper Heavens change! And the Nine Calamity Sword Master must suppress the old generation of the nine great families to foster the new families and execute new rules.
If that's the case, would stealing from his own medicine store be the beginning of suppressing his own family?
Diwu Qingrou frowned and paced back and forth; he looked up at the sky, deep in thought, muttering, "If it really is the Nine Calamity Sword Master... then stealing the medicine store... hmm... this matter seems a bit bizarre."
"Uh?" Young Master Wei was surprised, "You also think it’s the Nine Calamity Sword Master?" He thought to himself, it can't be? You believe everything I say?
"Based on your description... it should be." Diwu Qingrou thought a bit deeper, saying, "The swordsmanship, body techniques, and cultivation techniques are all unrecognizable, his power is low yet he can fight evenly with a peak master; moreover... the first target he struck was the nine great families!"
Diwu Qingrou sighed heavily, quietly saying, "Brother Wei, if it really is the Nine Calamity Sword Master... then this time, things could really get serious!"
He took a long breath, saying, "The entire Upper Heavens... will have to change dynasties. Can’t you imagine... how much chaos this will cause?"
Young Master Wei blinked, saying, "I know, the Nine Calamity Sword Master is here to change the current situation. But don’t forget; although this generation of the nine great families was established by the previous Nine Calamity Sword Master, the accumulation of ten thousand years has largely been to deal with the upheaval brought by this generation’s Nine Calamity Sword Master! Speaking of causing great waves... it seems they still cannot!"
"Now that the Nine Calamity Sword is out, the world has only trembled twice! Just twice." Diwu Qingrou clearly disagreed with his viewpoint: "Brother Wei... the Nine Calamity Sword Master still has at least seven more opportunities to grow... but even with just the second segment, he can match you evenly..."