Seeing Ye Guchen's arrival, the atmosphere in the palace became even higher.
Many of the disciples of Shenya Academy had expressions of respect and admiration on their faces.
Elder Beixuan and others also nodded to Ye Guchen.
It can be said that Ye Guchen's reputation has reached its peak in Shenya Academy.
Ye Guchen nodded in greeting.
"Brother Dugu, are your injuries feeling better?" Jian Jiu asked with a faint smile.
"It's nothing serious." Ye Guchen smiled calmly.
"It's really hard to invite you here, but you're really not a bad guy." came a female voice.
Ye Guchen glanced at it with a little surprise in his eyes.
The person who spoke out, wearing a Jianzi mask and a tight-fitting outfit that outlined his slim curves, was none other than Jian Shiyi.
Among the Thirteen Swordsmen, there are not many women.
Jian Shiyi held up a wine glass in his jade hand as a gesture, and Ye Guchen also picked up the wine glass and returned the favor.
Jian Shiyi slightly lifted a corner of his mask, revealing his snow-white chin, and drank all the wine.
"Dugu Wubai, I have to admit that your strength is indeed beyond my expectation. If there are no accidents, there is a great chance that you can win the position of Jianzi." Jian Shiyi said.
Before, Jian Jiu highly praised Ye Guchen, but Jian Shiyi didn't believe it very much.
But after going through the competition between Tongsheng Mountain and the Five Academy, Jian Shiyi finally understood Ye Guchen's true strength.
"Oh, does this swordsman think that my master is incapable of defeating that swordsman?"
After hearing Jian Shiyi's words, Mu Xingzhu on the side raised his eyebrows slightly.
In her mind, Ye Guchen is the invincible existence of his generation.
Would someone who could fight in a bloody battle with Di Haotian be inferior to Jian Kui?
The beautiful eyes under Jian Shiyi's mask narrowed slightly. If ordinary people questioned her, she might be impatient.
But Mu Xingzhu is Wu Hongyan's favorite disciple, and he is also qualified to compete for the position of swordsman. His status and strength are not low.
She said calmly: "I do admit Dugu Wubai's strength, but Jian Kui is by no means that simple."
"Let me put it this way. Among the casual cultivators, there are only two people who can fight against Jian Kui."
"Little Thirteen and Jian Jinghong."
Xiao Shisan, of course, refers to Jian Shisan.
As for Jian Jinghong, he is the deputy leader of the Sword Dao and a disciple of Sword Lord Yi Tianqing, and his strength is beyond doubt.
In Jian Shiyi's view, although Dugu Wubai has extraordinary talent and strength, his rise to prominence is still short after all.
He doesn't have the ability to compete with Jian Kui yet.
"How could my master be weaker than them!" Mu Xingzhu felt a little unhappy.
"Xingzhu, don't be rude." Ye Guchen said calmly.
Although Jian Shiyi's words are straightforward, his guess is not unreasonable.
Don't talk about her, I'm afraid many people in the outside world think so too.
There is a great chance to become a swordsman.
But it is difficult to defeat Jian Kui.
"Dugu Wubai, after all, you are the genius of the casual cultivator camp. When the battle for the sword begins, we will also help you. The sword leader is blocked by Xiao Shisan, so you don't have to worry too much." Jian Shiyi.
said.
"Heh..." Ye Guchen smiled lightly and did not refute anything.
At that time, it may not be certain who will protect whom.
"Okay, Eleven, Brother Dugu's ability may be far beyond your imagination." Jianjiu smoothed things over.
He is the only one among the Thirteen Swordsmen who knows Ye Guchen's true identity.
This being who can toughen Emperor Haotian is afraid of Jian Kui?
Jian Jiu would not believe it.
Ye Guchen smiled and didn't care.
Jian Shiyi was kind-hearted and asked him to pay attention to Jian Kui.
But Jian Shiyi didn't know that Ye Guchen's strength had not been fully revealed in the five-academy competition.
Afterwards, there was a lot of drinking and drinking, drinking glasses and changing glasses.
Ye Guchen didn't resist much. After a series of battles, it was not a bad idea to relax a little.
Finally, the banquet dispersed, leaving only Jianjiu and Ye Guchen.
"Brother Ye, your performance this time is amazing."
There was no one around, so Jian Jiu also called Ye Guchen by his real name.
"It's not bad, Hua Wuxiu didn't use his full strength, let alone Jian Kui."
In Ye Guchen's heart, he was always wary of Jian Kui.
Even Su Qingyu once said that Jian Kui's soul fluctuations are very chaotic and unpredictable.
"That sword leader is indeed very strong. His identity is a mystery. He doesn't seem to be a proud member of the five false saint families." Jian Jiu's tone was slightly solemn.
"It seems that the sword leader really has a secret." Ye Guchen murmured to himself.
"With Brother Ye's strength, if you be careful, you should be safe. Moreover, in this battle for swords, our casual cultivator camp has a trump card, which will surely surprise the swordsmen of the aristocratic family camp." Jian Jiu is mysterious.
Said with a smile.
"Oh, are there any trump cards?" Ye Guchen raised his eyebrows slightly.
It seems that Sanxiu Jianzi's side is not completely unprepared.
"Of course, you still have to be careful. There is no guarantee that the family camp will not resort to any tricks." Jian Jiu warned.
Ye Guchen nodded slightly.
"I'm very curious. If Brother Ruoye participates in the Tianjiao battlefield as the sword leader, if he is exposed in the end, it may cause a shock in the entire Southern Sky Territory." Jian Jiu said with a smile.
"That day will not be far away." Ye Guchen's eyes flashed darkly and his tone was solemn.
Emperor Haotian, he has never forgotten the hatred of Gu Shaoyang!
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while and then left.
Not long after leaving the palace, Ye Guchen suddenly stopped in his tracks.
On a cliff ahead, a figure sat alone on the rock wall.
He was holding a wine bottle in one hand, and the grimace mask on his face was lifted halfway, revealing his chin as he was drinking.
Carrying a blood-red long sword on his back.
It’s Sword Thirteen!
Under the pale and cold moon, wearing a mask with a ghostly face, he is drinking alone under the moonlight.
This scene looks lonely and strange.
"Sword Thirteen..." Ye Guchen muttered to himself.
He did not go to the banquet like other swordsmen, but drank alone here.
Ye Guchen always felt that Jian Shisan had some secret.
Of course, that is Jian Shisan's own business and has nothing to do with Ye Guchen.
He had no intention of prying.
As if sensing Ye Guchen's arrival, Jian Shisan put on the ghost face mask again, and then threw the wine bottle to Ye Guchen.
Ye Guchen took the wine bottle and looked at Jian Shisan with a little doubt.
"If you want to survive, don't participate in the battle for the sword." Jian Shisan said in a hoarse tone, then left in a flash.
Ye Guchen was stunned, his expression serious.
What does Jian Shisan’s warning words mean?
Do you think he will also be poisoned by Jian Kui?
Or...do you have other intentions?
After pondering for a moment, Ye Guchen didn't understand. He took a sip of wine from the flask and frowned tightly.
This drink is very bitter and scalding to the throat, making it impossible for most people to swallow it.
"Jian Shisan, what do you mean?" Ye Guchen muttered.
First, he suddenly attacked him in the sword tomb, and now he warned him with these words.
But no matter what, Ye Guchen is not afraid of the challenge even if the soldiers come to stop him.
There was no way he would give up the fight for the sword.
In the next few days, Ye Guchen was also meditating and adjusting his breath, preparing for the next trip to the Ancient Sword Tomb.
On the other hand, something happened in the Hua family.