<h4>Chapter 848: Chapter 846: Clues About Xu Fan</h4>


    Yuan Kui shook his head helplessly and said, "That’s about enough...let’s stop here!"


    "How can that be?"


    Wuming couldn’t hold back anymore andughed, "Junior is a simple person; in my eyes, the meaning of victory is to boast and mock those who once looked down on us. If not for that, what is the meaning of victory?"


    Yuan Kui ignored him and said, "The assessment of the first stage ends here. The second stage willmence tomorrow at noon. I hope you all can stay humble and keep striving to perform excellently in the uingpetition." As he said this, he nced at Xu Wendong.


    He seemed quite interested in this fellow.


    Then his figure turned into a shadow and vanished into the night.


    Jian Chi came to Xu Wendong and said, "Friend Xu, we at Sword Pavilion owe you today. To mend your dissatisfaction, I have taken upon myself to let you choose any one swordsmanship technique from Sword Pavilion after the tournament ends."


    "ept his offer," Wuming’s soul transmitted the message, "Sword Pavilion has several strong sword techniques. If you can learn them, they will be immensely beneficial for you!"


    Xu Wendong agreed inwardly and said, "Alright, after the tournament ends, I’ll follow the elder to Sword Pavilion."


    Actually, even if Sword Pavilion didn’t offer him a cultivation technique, he had always wanted to go there.


    After all.


    His purpose ining to the Kunlun Mountains Minor World was to search for Xu Fan and his mother.


    "Do you want to join us for a celebratory drink, fellow Daoist Jian Chi?" Ning Yin asked with a smile.


    Jian Chi’s mouth twitched fiercely and unhappily replied, "I have quit drinking!" With that, he stormed off angrily, leading the Sword Pavilion disciples back to their residence.


    Ning Yin cast a smiling nce at Xu Wendong and said, "Thank you, Friend Xu, for your protection today. Our Jade Maiden Pce will remember this kindness."


    Xu Wendong courteously said, "It’s my duty."


    Wuming cleared his throat and smiled, "You all should go back and rest; tomorrow’spetition will be brutal. Let Elder Ning Yin and me have the celebratory drink first."


    He had thought it through.


    He wanted to use this opportunity tomunicate with Elder Ning Yin.


    If they could be a Daoist couple, it indeed would not be a bad thing.


    Ning Yin’s smile remained unchanged: "I have also quit drinking." Turning around, she led the Jade Maiden Pce disciples away into the distance.


    Wuming looked stunned.


    He had finally gathered the courage to suggest a drink.


    Yet it resulted in being distanced.


    This left him feeling very defeated.


    Subsequently, disciples from the Elixir Sect and Heaven Scripture Academy returned to their residences, as tomorrow’s contest involves demon ying, which is exceptionally challenging and requires early preparation.


    After having dinner prepared by the Heaven Supervision Department, Xu Wendong went to the ce where Sword Pavilion disciples resided and found Meng Hao.


    "Why has Junior Brother Xue?" Meng Hao couldn’t help but ask.


    Xu Wendong smiled and said, "I came to visit Senior Brother Meng; how has your injury recovered?"


    "Thanks to the elixir refined by you, Junior Brother Xu, I have only suffered minor injuries, nothing serious," Meng Hao said and invited Xu Wendong inside the room.


    He first poured a ss of water for Xu Wendong and then said, "Junior Brother Xu, if you have anything to say, speak freely."


    He understood.


    Xu Wendong’s visit wasn’t purely out of concern for his injuries.


    Indeed.


    Their rtionship hadn’t reached the point of mutual care yet.


    Xu Wendong no longer concealed his intentions and straightforwardly said, "I want to know about Xu Fan!"


    Meng Tao’s pupils suddenly trembled: "You know the young sister?"


    Xu Wendong candidly replied, "Yes, Ie from the mundane world, and Xu Fan and I fell in love. My purpose ining to the Kunlun Mountains Minor World is to find her."


    "No wonder, no wonder!" Meng Tao murmured to himself.


    Xu Wendong raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean by ’no wonder’?"


    Meng Tao chuckled and said, "It’s nothing. Previously, when I heard your name, it felt familiar. Now I remember, the young sister mentioned you in front of me."


    Xu Wendong asked concernedly, "How is she doing now?"


    Meng Tao countered, "You should know about her Innate Sword Bone, right?"


    Xu Wendong nodded.


    Meng Tao sighed: "When the young sister was born, due to a crack in her Innate Sword Bone, she had signs of premature death. Her master sent her to the mundane world in hopes that the Age of Dharma Decline would temper her Innate Sword Bone!"


    "Although this method worked and sessfully refined her Innate Sword Bone."


    "But..."


    "But what?" Xu Wendong eagerly pressed.


    Meng Tao said helplessly, "Her sword heart is iplete."


    Xu Wendong urgently asked, "Is it severe?"


    Meng Tao forced a smile, "Do you know why Ist went to Tianyuan to seek the Jiushi Huanhun Grass?"


    Xu Wendong’s heart trembled. Jiushi Huanhun Grass is an extremely rare spiritual medicine, and anyone needing such a herb must be in critical condition.


    He swallowed hard and carefully asked, "Is it to treat Xu Fan?"


    Meng Tao answered, "Yes!"


    A hint of a bitter smile appeared on Xu Wendong’s face.


    He never imagined that Meng Tao’s search for the Jiushi Huanhun Grass was to heal Xu Fan.


    And he inadvertently led to Xu Fan’s future being cut short.


    This left him feeling caught in a dilemma between duty and love, torn between respect for his mentor and love for the woman he adores.


    No matter which choice he makes, his conscience will feel burdened.


    "Is there any other solution besides the Jiushi Huanhun Grass?" Xu Wendong asked unwillingly.


    Meng Tao shook his head.


    A sense of ominous foreboding rose in Xu Wendong’s heart, and he asked nervously, "How is she now?"


    Meng Tao regretfully said, "The young sister has fallen into aa again not long ago, and it’s uncertain when she’ll wake up!"


    This answer weighed heavily on Xu Wendong’s mood.


    Despite having learned about Xu Fan’s situation.


    He felt no joy whatsoever.


    In fact.


    He was at a loss as to how he could help Xu Fan.


    This helplessness left him with a feeling close to despair.


    At this moment.


    Jian Chi entered the room with a mysterious smile on his face: "There’s a type of jade in the Outer Domain Battlefield known as Warm Jade, wearing it can cure that girl’s illness!"


    Xu Wendong asked excitedly, "How do I enter the Outer Domain Battlefield?"


    Jian Chiughed, "To enter the Outer Domain Battlefield, you need to stand out in the Nine Provinces Elite Tournament and achieve a top three ranking."


    "That ce is perilous and full of great opportunities, a Holy Land that many wish to enter." Saying this, his eyes were full of yearning.


    He also wished to enter that ce.


    But unfortunately, in his early years, he did not stand out in the Nine Provinces Elite Tournament, leaving him with unresolved regret.


    "The Nine Provinces Elite Tournament? I will certainly achieve a good result." A cold light shed in Xu Wendong’s eyes; since Xu Fan’s life hung in the bnce, he would give everything he had, no matter how difficult it was.


    "I believe Friend Xu will certainly achieve good results!" Jian Chi burst into heartyughter.


    Although his mood today was terrible.


    Yet now.


    Heughed with great joy.


    Because, in the end, the one who will trulyughst is the Sword Pavilion!


    Even though Xu Wendong is a disciple of the Elixir Sect, if he finds the Warm Jade, wouldn’t he be the Sword Pavilion’s son-inw???