After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 131 The Background of Tongtian

Time passed quietly, and before they knew it, it was noon. The sun shone brightly on the earth, and Shen Xu arrived at the area surrounding the Heavenly Sword Tower on time as agreed.

At this time, the registration process for the Four Directions Sword Selection had come to an end. The bustling scene caused by the registration gradually dissipated, and the area around the Heavenly Sword Tower returned to its usual orderly rhythm of life.

The streets were bustling with traffic and pedestrians, a constant flow of people; the shops were teeming with people, the sounds of bargaining rising and falling, creating a lively atmosphere. Even atop the towering Heavenly Sword Tower, the crowds were immense and densely packed.

Compared to the previous grand occasion of numerous participants flocking to the Sword Selection, the composition of those coming to the Heavenly Sword Tower has changed significantly. The vast majority of them are local residents of Heavenly Sword City, and there are very few Sword Selection participants appearing here now.

At this moment, they are racing against time to find a suitable alliance to join. For ordinary swordsmen, only by successfully joining a powerful alliance can they maximize their benefits and even have the opportunity to compete for the final thousand spots.

Shen Xu glanced around and saw Yuan Wuwei waving at him from under a big tree, so he walked towards the two of them.

"Zuo Chen said our mission today is to deceive... to persuade another person to join us!" Yuan Wuwei said impatiently to Shen Xu as he approached.

Zuo Chen continued, "Wuwei is right. As for what you asked me to inquire about, I have found out. I must say, you have indeed offended a big shot! However, this is not the right place. Let's leave here first!"

When the three of them reached a secluded spot, Zuo Chen spoke with a solemn expression: "Su Jing is the only surviving descendant of Haoyue Sword Master and Yueyao Fairy. Haoyue Sword Master is the only direct disciple of the Four Directions Sword Saint and the most powerful person in the Four Directions Sword Alliance. Yueyao Fairy is one of the Seven Luminaries of the Seven Luminaries Sect."

After Zuo Chen finished speaking, the three of them fell silent.

"What are your choices?" Shen Xu asked.

Zuo Chen smiled and said, "No matter how powerful Su Jing's background is, he can't save Xingchuan Region, but we can!"

"I still stand by what I said: no one can stop me from saving Xingchuan Domain!" Yuan Wuwei said firmly.

Shen Xu asked with a smile, "How come I didn't know that the Bright Moon Sword Master and the Moon Radiance Fairy had such a relationship?"

“Su Jing is actually the offspring of the son of the Bright Moon Sword Venerable and the daughter of the Moon Radiance Fairy. However, the couple mysteriously disappeared twenty years ago while exploring a secret realm. Therefore, Su Jing is the last remaining relative of the two Venerables and is very much loved by them,” Zuo Chen explained.

"It seems I have indeed offended a very important person."

However, I can state that there is no irreconcilable hatred between us. Rather, he wants something from me that I simply cannot give him.

In addition, I said some things he didn't like to hear, which has made him want me to submit to him and respectfully hand over what he wants.

But I couldn't back down, and I had nothing to give him, so we remained at an impasse.

Su Jing hopes to undermine my arrogance and confidence through the sword selection, and then bestow favors upon me, thus making me grateful to him. You must take this into account when making your plan.” Shen Xu instructed in his final words.

Zuo Chen pondered for a moment and said, "I didn't expect your conflict with Su Jing to be like this. However, this may not be a bad thing for us. We can take advantage of the fact that Su Jing is targeting you to make a move, which will open up many things."

"It's good that you're aware of this. Also, when you recruit other people, you should explain to them that we might be at odds with Su Jing!" Shen Xu said.

"Don't worry, someone who would be scared away by Su Jing is probably not up to the responsibility of saving Xingchuan Domain!"

After hearing Zuo Chen's words, Shen Xu couldn't help but smile, and then said, "Where are we going next? Didn't you say we were going to find the next person?"

“The next person is very important; in our team, she is even more important than any of us!” Zuo Chen said quietly.

……

"Qingyun, our Qingmu Fang is just a small ninth-rank force. We were not originally qualified to participate in this Four Directions Sword Selection, but Master has already made arrangements for you at the Yulan Hua Fang. You will be registered under the name of Yulan Hua Fang."

With your talent, you shouldn't be confined to a small workshop; there's a bigger world waiting for you outside.

Ahem~ Remember to be careful when you're in someone else's territory, and speak as little as possible. The deputy leader in charge this time, Wang, is an old friend of Master's. If you need anything, just go to her; she'll do her best to help you.

"Please forgive me for not being able to go with you, but I will be waiting for your good news in this City of a Hundred Flowers..."

Walking down the bustling street, Qingyun thought of her master's instructions before she left, and clenched her fists, secretly vowing in her heart: "Master, I will definitely pass the Four Directions Sword Selection and bring glory to Qingmu Workshop!"

Although she had a firm goal in mind, the girl was still feeling disappointed and aggrieved because she was ultimately an outsider to the Magnolia Flower Shop.

Although everyone seemed to be getting along well on the surface, Qingyun could always sense their distance from her. These days, they wouldn't take her with them when they did anything, and they wouldn't share any news with her.

Moreover, after arriving in Heavenly Sword City, she discovered that her usually proud talent and sword skills had become quite ordinary. She had seen too many people stronger than her and heard about too many almost invincible geniuses, especially those chosen by the Sword Selection, and those Sword Selection Alliances that made people feel no desire to resist.

She didn't want to join a random alliance with the people from the Magnolia Flower Pavilion, because she knew that she would definitely not pass the Sword Selection and would only become a sacrifice between those large alliances.

But she didn't know any of the top-tier sword-wielding seeding teams from the major leagues, nor would any sword-wielding seeding team invite a little-known girl like her.

She had tried participating in the open selections for those top-seeded swordsmen, but the endless pool of candidates forced her to abandon the idea.

With the Sword Selection time drawing ever closer, she still has no clue how to join the Five Alliances, which makes her deeply doubt whether she can fulfill her promise to her master.

She couldn't imagine how disappointed her master would be if she returned to Qingmu Workshop empty-handed, or if her condition would worsen... As she thought about it, tears welled up in the girl's eyes.

"Master, if only a chosen one could invite me to join his alliance right now!" Qingyun looked up at the azure sky, trying to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes.

"Young lady, I just created a team and we're looking for someone like you. Would you be interested in learning more about us?"

Qingyun quickly wiped away her tears and looked ahead. She saw a gentle-looking young man in a white robe looking at her tenderly.

Behind him stood two young men with distinct personalities, both handsome and extraordinary, and the aura emanating from all three made Qingyun feel somewhat intimidated.