Golden Dragon Swordsman S2
The Surprise of the Elders

In the room of the prison that is minimal light and stuffy, there is Hui Gan who is confined with legs and hands covered by wooden beams engraved with seal symbols. His condition was still unconscious before Arya threw an energy needle of golden light into Hui Gan's body. Just contact Hui Gan's body as if in pain accompanied by a loud roar.

For a while Hui Gan still screeched and occasionally asked for forgiveness with his eyes closed. Only after the pain subsided did Hui Gan start to vent his eyes open. His eyes were blank, clearly visible from his expression if he was in severe shock. Although it had been freed from the illusion technique, but the deep trauma made it like a dazed person.

Hui Gan inched backwards with his supine body, as much as he could try to get away from the people who were there. His mouth was unceasingly saying. "Kill me, forgive me.."

Patriarch Tao Lian, Elder Din Thai Fung and some of the elders who saw the incident looked astonished, then looked at Arya as if to get an explanation.

Being the center of attention, makes Arya feel awkward. He immediately distracted everyone by doing a long-distance tootting movement, each snap of his finger flashed a purplish thin light that led to several parts of Hui Gan's body. Instantly Hui Gan stared and stopped shouting.

Not stopping there, Arya then reached out her right hand, making a movement from the bottom up. He used the telekinesis technique to lift Hui Gan's body and place it into the corner of the room wall.

The action only made the Taoist Patriarch Lian and the others both curious and amazed by the young man's abilities. They all looked back at Arya but this time with a different look. The momentary atmosphere became awkward, Arya scratched her nape while grinning the horse.

Moving an object or object without touching is not unusual for the Swordsman, but what Arya does is very different. The Taoist Patriarch Lian and all the elders clearly saw Arya doing all that without using Qi, which was why they were curious about what technique the young man was using.

"So it's a mind control technique, Patriarch. I used the power of my mind to regulate the air pressure and move it as I wished." Arya replied to Patriarch Tao Lian's question with a slight misbehavior.

"I still don't understand the technique you're referring to, Xian'er. But I can capture if the technique doesn't come from this land.. Do you have a teacher from another land?"

Arya was at a loss to answer the question of the Taoist Patriarch Lian. Now even added the elder Din Thai Fung who asked him to show his original cultivation practice.

The elder Din Thai Fung clearly did not believe Arya was in the Swordsman Emperor stage, as he pointed out at the Heavenly Swordsman Alliance meeting the other day. He had already seen for himself Arya showed an energy equivalent to a Holy Swordsman even though at that time Arya said that she was at the Emperor Swordsman stage, though at that time Arya said she was at the Emperor Swordsman stage, moreover, now that young man was able to subdue an elder of the Bloody Demon Sect who was capable of a level 7 Saint Swordsman. Something that he himself could not have done. All of these irregularities are what make the elder Din Thai Fung more curious about the true Aryan ability.

"Uncle, I have honestly broken through a higher cultivation stage than the Sacred Swordsman. Even if I show it, you will definitely not be able to measure my abilities."

The words of Arya made the elders of Din Thai Fung and the other elders frown, they indeed never knew if there was a higher stage than the Sacred Swordsman. While Patriarch Tao Lian seemed to be smiling faintly, as a Patriarch whose sect was entrusted with guarding the Legendary Heirloom of course he already knew. But for more details, Patriarch Tao Lian did not really understand because the stages above the Sacred Swordsman had disappeared thousands of years from the eastern mainland. Even so Patriarch Tao Lian believed the stage above the Sacred Swordsman still existed, yet only a handful of people could achieve it.

"No way, seeing you in the Emperor Swordsman stage alone has impressed me. Especially now that you say you've surpassed the Sacred Swordsman." One of the elders looked skeptical.

"I believe you, Xian'er.. From the very beginning I knew you had an incredible destiny. But to treat our curiosity, show me your cultivation." Taoist Patriarch Lian patted Arya on the shoulder with a smile.

Suddenly the atmosphere became tense, the air in the room seemed to solidify, making everyone there have difficulty breathing before finally falling to their knees. The sound of cracks in the floor and concrete walls filled the room.

"Damn it, he deserved to beat us easily. It turned out that his abilities were on par with the Patriarch." Hui Gan's head lowered deeply as if a heavy burden was weighing down on him, with the remnants of Hui Gan's power trying to stabilize his body from the energy pressure that Arya exuded.

Everyone immediately flowed energy into their respective bodies to reduce the energy pressure that befell them. Although still unable to read Aryan's cultivation level, but from the strength of the energy pressure they were aware that Aryan energy was indeed stronger than the strongest Sacred Swordsman they had ever met.

Arya pulled back her energy. "I'm sorry if I hurt you."

"Haha... Xian'er you are indeed that destined boy. Your decision to hide your abilities is correct." The Taoist Patriarch Lian patted Arya on the shoulder. "With your abilities now, you should be the one who deserves to be the Patriarch. How do you want to become a Patriarch and protect the Lightning Valley Sect?"

Arya coughed, faltering in her own breath. The Taoist Patriarch Lian even laughed at him. While the elders raised their eyebrows in astonishment as well as being surprised by the words that the Taoist Patriarch Lian uttered.

"Uncle, I'm still too young and still have a lot of tasks to complete. So sorry..."

"Alright, no need to explain, I understand.." Patriarch Tao Lian smiled. "But if your task is done, you must be willing to replace my position to lead this sect."

Arya frowned, "Uncle, I can't promise. After all, uncle already knows who I really am, maybe soon I will leave and I myself do not know whether to come back here or not."

Patriarch Tao Lian glared. "Where are you going, Xian'er? This is where you live..."

"I don't know either, uncle. But if I may propose, raise Huang She and Liu Wei as elders. I'm sure that soon those two girls will become the strongest Swordsmen in this entire Empire."

Taoist Patriarch Lian patted Arya on the shoulder while nodding. The elders glanced at each other, those who did not know Liu Wei and Huang She looked confused and curious. But for the elders who had seen and measured the ability of the two girls to appear to smile thinly, they only realized that this young man was the cause behind the great achievements of the two girls.

"The nature of Li Hongyi and Nie Xun turned out to be down to you. I'm sure your mom and dad are proud of you, Xian'er. Anyway, I was pretty sure you'd turn it down from the start." The Taoist Patriarch Lian looked sad and disappointed.

"So he's Li Hongyi's son, the trash boy." Liao Fan's eyes widened looking at Arya. He did not expect that the trash boy who used to be a bully was now turning into a great young man and could even be said to be the strongest Swordsman in the Ming empire.

A similar view was also shown by some elders after finding out that Arya was the son of Li Hongyi, a trashy boy who used to have no Dantian. The elders also become misbehaved and embarrassed themselves because they used to call Arya as trash and excommunicate her. They alternately apologized to Arya for their attitude and treatment.

Arya smiled wryly, she immediately remembered how the fate of the little Li Xian who always got the bad treatment and scorn from his own Sect people. That's why little Li Xian became a loner and finally brought his parents until the tragedy of the murder of his parents and the fall of him to the brink of death.

"Time goes by uncle, someone who today looks ordinary, it could be that in the coming day he is successful and can even surpass you. People who look weak can be like a cocoon that is in the process of becoming a butterfly. I have forgiven you, but throw away your pride, and do not demean others, for man was created not all have the destiny of becoming warriors like you. Every man has his own role, no matter he is a Swordsman or a common man, they are all worthy to be cherished."

All the elders looked down, they only realized that the corner of their field had been wrong all along. Dabbling in the martial world makes them too prioritized strength to forget the humanitarian aspect. They regard ordinary humans as weak ants and need them as protectors. Like they were heroes. But the words of Arya made them realize that humans have different destinies and for that they should not see someone just from their martial ability. Every human being has their own advantages and disadvantages.

Silence is created, before everyone turns their attention when the sound of footsteps of some people is heard. Not long ago, there appeared several 'Head of punishment' guards who came to report.

"The Patriarch's report, the royal high-ranking and the Patriarchs are waiting for you in the main hall."

The Taoist Patriarch Lian nodded, then his orders to the guards. "You bring that man."

Taoist Patriarch Lian canceled his intention of intending to interrogate Hui Gan, he then stepped out of the room. Followed by the elders, and the guards who walked while carrying Hui Gan whose condition was still confined. While Arya walked the back and then separated to the place Hulao who was in the lake.