Remould the Glory of Sword Art

"Brother Lu, you’re joking."

Huo Gu shook his head and said, "This birthday banquet is so sudden... how could my Master have foreknowledge?"

"Indeed."

Xie Xuanyi answered with a smile.

Huo Gu’s reply didn’t indicate much.

After all, he’s just a fourth disciple... If Master Ni Yu and Nether Sea Venerable truly have any connection, Huo Gu is likely not qualified to know about it.

"However..."

Huo Gu furrowed his brows. "Although my Master regularly cultivates in seclusion, this time’s retreat seems different."

"Oh?"

Xie Xuanyi raised his eyebrows.

"A year ago, my Master returned to Nishang Cave Heaven and specifically summoned our eldest senior sister to protect."

Huo Gu stroked his chin and muttered, "For a whole year, Nishang Cave Heaven didn’t permit any disciple to enter... If I’m not mistaken, Master is probably refining an extremely powerful treasure..."

Kid, you’ve got it wrong.

Xie Xuanyi maintained a calm exterior, but felt slightly amused inside.

He silently drank a cup of wine.

Master Ni Yu secluded like this for a simple reason.

After the battle at Falcon Wind Gorge, Master Ni Yu was severely injured, his Bronze Immortal Sword snatched away by himself, and all ten of the cave heavens were damaged.

This retreat.

Is likely meant for careful recuperation.

From this perspective, the possibility of cooperation with Nether Sea is extremely low...

This Artifact Refining Master is already heavily injured.

If Nether Sea wants to "seize power", he should collaborate with some powerful figures.

If Master Ni Yu weren’t injured, it might barely make sense; however, given the severity of this injury, it’s highly unlikely that Nether Sea would pay her any regard.

"Buzz!"

During the conversation.

Huo Gu’s Communication Order lightly trembled at his waist.

"What a coincidence."

Huo Gu smiled, took out the Communication Order, and displayed it to Xie Xuanyi.

"Brother Lu, it’s my senior sister..."

Master Ni Yu has taken on six disciples.

Huo Gu ranks fourth and is already in the Yin God Realm.

The first disciple among them is a great demon, with the title "Qing Ming", remarkably formidable, holding a prestigious position not only within Five-Colored Ridge but also respected across the entire Demon Country!

Although Qing Ming is at the Yin God Realm, her strength in Five-Colored Ridge probably only loses to Prince Jiu... Of course, that’s the Prince Jiu before the Northern Hunt Great Tribulation, who back then, commanded the wind and rain within the Demon Country, achieving Yin God Great Perfection at a young age, able to cross the void with his flesh body, always on the verge of breaking through to the Yang God Realm!

After the Great Tribulation.

Xie Xuanyi hadn’t heard of "Prince Jiu" for quite a while.

Nowadays.

Qing Ming is likely the "number one" in the Yin God Realm at Five-Colored Ridge.

Before Xie Xuanyi, Huo Gu infused the Communication Order with his Divine Thought.

A moment later.

He laughed and spoke, "Brother, good news... my senior sister has arrived in Giant Martial City as well."

Good news?

Upon hearing this, Ao Ying felt a growing sense of foreboding.

"Really envy you, Brother Huo."

Xie Xuanyi grinned and chimed in, "With Venerable Qing Ming here, Brother Huo won’t be alone."

"What kind of talk is that?"

Venerable Huo Gu laughed heartily and stood up.

He called the inn’s servant to settle the bill, voluntarily paying for the drinks.

"Senior sister is just outside of Giant Martial City; I must go to greet her. A pity... we could have shared a few more cups."

Huo Gu was somewhat regretful.

"No worries."

Xie Xuanyi waved and said, "There will be another chance next time."

"There’s no time like the present."

Unexpectedly, Huo Gu winked and continued, "I’ve already communicated your situation to our eldest senior sister. And guess what... she happens to be accompanying a Venerable from Heavenly Phoenix Palace... that being Venerable Yuan Huo, a favored disciple of Chi Fu Great Venerable."

Upon hearing this.

Ao Ying felt a thud in her heart.

As expected.

She knew nothing good was going to follow...

Chi Fu Dragon Lord has many disciples, the most famous being "Xuan Jin", and next is "Yuan Huo."

Venerable Yuan Huo is also young.

Although his strength doesn’t match Xuan Jin’s, he’s nevertheless at the Yin God Late Stage.

This guy isn’t easy to fool.

"What’s more coincidental is that today, ’Netherworld Third Young Master’ of Great Ape Mountain has organized a banquet, right here in Giant Martial City at Xuanchen Pavilion."

Huo Gu said with a smile, "This banquet is quite grand; the invitees are all notable individuals. Thanks to my senior sister’s favor, I have the qualification to attend."

Netherworld Third Young Master.

Xie Xuanyi squinted.

Cui Zhen had yet to deliver the specific intelligence, and currently, Xie Xuanyi knew little about Great Ape Mountain.

However.

To be able to invite both Venerable Qing Ming and Venerable Yuan Huo, "Netherworld Third Young Master" is certainly a rather influential figure.

"Brother, I’ve already discussed with my senior sister."

"When the time comes, you just use this token to enter. Xuanchen Pavilion will reserve a seat for you."

After a moment of contemplation.

Xie Xuanyi was quite surprised to hear these words.

Huo Gu had arranged a seat for him!

Xie Xuanyi was stunned, "This... isn’t quite right, is it?"

"What’s wrong with that?"

Huo Gu graciously waved his hand, smiling, "Don’t worry, I deliberately kept it a mystery, only mentioning a mysterious disciple of Red Flame Great Venerable right here in Giant Martial City. Now, my senior sister, Venerable Yuan Huo, along with Netherworld Third Young Master... they are all eagerly anticipating your arrival."

Speaking thus.

He took out a Communication Order from his bosom and placed it on the table.

Huo Gu was busy with the reception and said no more, hurriedly leaving.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi silently picked up the Communication Order from the table.

This is the identity Token of five disciples of Master Ni Yu from Five-Colored Ridge, with a blue lustrous feather engraved upon it.

Though Huo Gu is at the Yin God Realm.

His mind is too trusting, believing everything.

Knowing each other for barely a day, he dared to introduce him to Venerable Qing Ming and Netherworld Third Young Master?

"How did this kid survive till today?"

Ao Ying watched Huo Gu’s departing figure, speaking with confusion.

She felt keenly that Huo Gu’s life differed greatly from hers.

Growing up at the bottom of the Demon Country, she clawed her way up, racking her brains to steal, rob, cheat, and fend off others’ scheming.

This Huo Gu...

Was almost completely fooled by Xie Xuanyi.

"He chose a good master."

Xie Xuanyi said coolly, "Master Ni Yu is a renowned Artifact Refining Master in the Demon Country; as her disciple, wherever one goes, they’ll be treated as a distinguished guest."

Great Refiners and Great Array Masters are essentially irreplaceable core members within large factions.

Even the Great Palace Master, Holy Emperor...

Sometimes, they must seek favor from "Master Ni Yu."

With paths so smooth.

The need for vigilance naturally decreased.

How could Huo Gu think that the green-faced demon he drank with for half a day is actually a Human Race Cultivator?

"Ha."

Ao Ying coldly chuckled, suddenly glancing at the Token in Xie Xuanyi’s palm: "You really spare no effort, wasting so much time... just to converse with Five-Colored Ridge’s Demon Cultivators, only to end up with an entirely useless identity Token."

"Who says it’s useless?"

Xie Xuanyi rubbed the Token, calmly stating, "Didn’t you hear? Huo Gu just mentioned Netherworld Third Young Master has personally invited me to attend the banquet..."

"Wait a minute."

Ao Ying frowned, "You wouldn’t really be planning to go, would you?"

Xie Xuanyi’s identity, safe to deceive Huo Gu.

If he were truly to meet Yuan Huo, it’s highly likely he’d be exposed!

"Why not..."

Xie Xuanyi smiled, saying, "Life is short; why not seek some amusement? Third Young Master sincerely extended an invitation; there’s no harm in checking it out."