The Unparalleled Sword Emperor

When Lin Bai and the others stepped into the Seven-colored Divine Well one after another, a middle-aged man flew out from the darkness of the Fire Lotus Mountain’s main peak, standing by the well, gazing at the Seven-colored Divine Light.

"We have no choice!" The middle-aged man’s face was cold as he muttered to himself, and that Seven-colored Divine Light gradually retracted into the well.

Simultaneously, the well detached from the earth, swayed mid-air, then transformed into a scroll, falling into the middle-aged man’s hand.

It turned out to be a treasure!

"Everyone, for the next few days, I must ask you to stay inside the Dried Well Painting Scroll. All matters will be addressed after my master’s birthday celebration, where they will receive my apology!"

"Fortunately, Third Sister is skilled in the Qin Dao and Chess Dao, so with her playing chess and music with you, these days should not be too lonely!"

The middle-aged man put away the scroll directly into the storage bag, then turned back to the Fire Lotus Mountain.

The Seven-colored Divine Light vanished between heaven and earth, as if nothing had ever happened!

...

Within the scroll world, Lin Bai and seven others walked under the old red-leafed tree, looking at the elegantly kneeling Lady Qin Xin. Everyone’s face seemed less than pleasant.

Sword Cultivator Su Tingzong said with displeasure: "Lady Qin Xin, what do you mean?"

Lady Qin Xin laughed: "Everyone, please be patient. I hear you are all rare young talents on the Southern Continent, therefore I wish to invite you here for a little competition in Qin Dao and Chess Dao!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Ji chuckled: "If Lady Qin Xin truly wishes to compete in chess and Qin Dao, you could have simply sent someone to invite us over!"

"As the third disciple of Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, is there any force in the Southern Continent or Barbaric Ancient Continent that would dare disrespect you?"

"Why resort to such measures to bring us here?"

Though Yan Ji spoke with a smile, his words were sharp, directly confronting Lady Qin Xin.

Lady Qin Xin smiled lightly: "I have my own reasons!"

Feng Siyun from the Wind and Snow Tribe said coldly: "So are you saying we have to play chess and music with you for the next few days?"

Lady Qin Xin laughed: "Exactly."

At this moment, a young man wearing a black robe grinned and said: "Hahaha, since Lady Qin Xin is seeking someone to play music and chess with, I’m afraid I am not suitable!"

"I’m just a brute, but if Lady Qin Xin is looking for a warrior to spar, I can oblige. But if it’s about playing chess and music, I’m not suitable; I don’t understand any of that!"

"In that case, please tell me how to leave, and I will immediately depart without disturbing Lady Qin Xin’s leisure!"

This black-clothed warrior Liu Yuan was the first to declare he wouldn’t play music or chess and wanted to leave at once.

Lady Qin Xin laughed lightly: "Though Brother Liu Yuan may not play music or chess, I can teach you. My skills in Chess Dao and Qin Dao have earned praise even from my master. I believe with Brother Liu Yuan’s talent, it won’t be difficult to learn!"

Upon hearing these words, Yan Ji’s face maintained a smile, Su Tingzong’s gaze remained cold, Feng Siyun frowned, and Li Can was silent.

Liu Yuan’s eyes flashed, wanting to say more.

"Haha, Liu Yuan can stay to learn, but I can neither play chess nor music, and I also don’t want to learn them. So can Lady Qin Xin let me leave?" A blue-robed man, holding a folding fan, laughed gently like a scholar.

Lady Qin Xin laughed: "You resemble a scholar from the mortal world taking exams, someone refined who surely can play music and chess. Sir, are you deceiving me thinking I am easily fooled?"

The scholar’s eyes flashed, staring at Lady Qin Xin.

The last person, a fierce-looking woman, spoke harshly: "Enough with your nonsense. We are here to celebrate your master’s birthday, not to play chess with you!"

"We’ve already said we cannot play chess, cannot play music, and do not want to learn. Just let us leave instead of saying all this nonsense!"

Lady Qin Xin smiled at the woman, saying: "Miss, your temper seems rather poor. Fortunately, playing chess and music can cultivate a warrior’s character!"

"I assure you, a few games of chess will temper your temper significantly, very beneficial for your future cultivation!"

Those who entered this world now are: Yan Ji, Su Tingzong, Li Can, Feng Siyun, Liu Yuan, the scholar, the violent-tempered woman, and Lin Bai!

The violent-tempered woman expressed her impatience: "I refuse to learn, let me leave now!"

Lady Qin Xin smiled without speaking, saying: "It seems Miss truly cannot calm herself, so let me play a soothing tune for you!"

"Didn’t you understand my words? I said, let me out!" the violent-tempered woman said, gritting her teeth.

Lady Qin Xin continued to ignore the violent-tempered woman, picked up the ancient zither in front of her, and began to gently play it, with a melodious tune echoing in this world.

"You..." The violent-tempered woman clenched her fist, the power within her starting to surge.

Yan Ji laughed helplessly: "Miss, don’t be aggressive. Can’t you see? Lady Qin Xin deliberately brought us to this place just to stop us from leaving!"

"Even if you shout till the sky breaks, Lady Qin Xin probably won’t let us leave!"

Yan Ji had already realized Lady Qin Xin’s true intention.

She simply doesn’t want to let Lin Bai and the others leave this world.

Sword Cultivator Su Tingzong said coldly: "Lady Qin Xin, is this how Fire Lotus Mountain treats guests? Is this how Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures treats guests?"

"Imprisoning guests in this place?"

Su Tingzong questioned expressionlessly.

Upon hearing Su Tingzong mention Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, Lady Qin Xin’s finger paused slightly on the zither strings, seemingly somewhat affected, but then she continued playing, ignoring Su Tingzong.

Then, Lin Bai, who had been silent, approached Lady Qin Xin, sat cross-legged on the ground, quietly listening to her music.

Seeing Lin Bai sit down to listen, Lady Qin Xin’s lips curled into a smile.

Yan Ji looked at Lin Bai and asked: "Friend, what are you doing?"

Lin Bai smiled lightly: "Sitting down to listen to music! Do you not think Lady Qin Xin’s Qin Dao is rarely seen in the world? Listening to a piece is quite an enjoyment!"

Feng Siyun said coldly: "Do you not wish to leave?"

Lin Bai replied: "I do, but do you have a way to leave?"

Black-clothed warrior Liu Yuan gritted his teeth and muttered: "Just now, Lady Qin Xin said that us eight seeing the Seven-colored Divine Light proves our talent and strength far surpass our peers, which is why we could come here!"

"Now that we eight are here together, and among us are two legendary talents, I do not believe we can’t capture this Lady Qin Xin, and once we capture her, naturally she will obediently let us leave!"

Liu Yuan was already somewhat angry, staring at Lady Qin Xin with a hostile expression.

Facing Liu Yuan’s threat, Lady Qin Xin remained indifferent, merely sneering, and continued to play music!