At noon, the light of three suns shone like a canopy.
It illuminated the tower on the lakeside, with tiles emitting a bluish luster, making the hollow high-rise resemble a glass pillar of heaven.
The gold-plated sign bore three characters:
[Step Cloud Tower]
This place was especially bustling during the Qianlong Conference because this tower had exactly twenty-five floors, each floor having four rooms, totaling one hundred rooms.
From top to bottom, they were all occupied by those from the top to the bottom of the Qianlong List.
Being able to stay here now meant you were among the prodigies listed in the Qianlong List. Of course, the room at the very top had been empty for many years.
But despite it being the Qianlong Conference, there was a heated discussion in front of Step Cloud Tower, with people crowding in layers.
“Who has the audacity to block in front of Step Cloud Tower at this time?”
“Yes, he doesn’t seem old, could he be looking for a prodigy on the Qianlong List to use as a stepping stone for fame?”
“That’s not the case.”
“What makes you say that?”
“He is Xie Xuan, the second on the Qianlong List.”
“…”
The few who had just clamored about teaching him a lesson fell silent, looking at the figure wearing a straw hat and holding a long sword, their eyes filled with awe.
This was the unchanging second on the Qianlong List, the young master of Heavenly Mountain Sword Manor.
“May I ask, young master, what brings you to block in front of Step Cloud Tower?”
A monk asked, presumably from the Lanzhou Temple in the West.
“Only if you can withstand one move can you enter the tower; I will not lower my realm.”
Xie Xuan’s voice matched his cool demeanor.
The crowd present had varied expressions; some of the young heroes already listed on the Qianlong List were eager to try, while others, the elders of sects, frowned.
At this moment, a figure leaped into the arena:
“I am Tie Qi. Please enlighten me!”
“Draw your sword… no, your spear.”
The martial artists from Gangdou Gate, known for daring feats, were still familiar faces.
In the crowd, Li Mo watched with great interest and asked:
“Ying Bing, do you think Brother Tie can withstand several moves?”
“One move.”
Ying Bing gently shook her head.
“Is he so powerful?”
Li Mo couldn’t help but look at him with his Heavenly Destiny Divine Eye.
[Name: Xie Xuan.]
[Age: 22]
[Bones: Pure Yun Sword Body]
[Realm: Observer Spirit Nine Apertures.]
[Fate: Fiery Gold (extremely dense golden).]
[Evaluation: Recognized by the wooden sword of the ancestor of the Sword Manor when young, receiving the inheritance of the Pure Yun Sword. However, he always feels inferior to Shi Sujun from thirty years ago and refuses to accept the title of Sword Leader. A lovesick fool, deeply in love with the top-ranking Hua Nongying of the Wind Moon Small Residence but unable to win her heart.]
[Recent Experience: To fulfill Crown Prince Jiang Yu’s promise, he drove away Jiang Chulong and decided to lure her back to the Heavenly Mountain Sword Manor when he finds her.]
“He came because of Jiang Yu, yet he doesn’t seem to be Jiang Yu’s person.”
Li Mo thought to himself.
Tie Qi had already lost. Indeed, he hadn’t managed to block even one move.
But as he returned, he saw Li Mo and still greeted him loudly with a smile:
“Brother Li!”
Xie Xuan, who was just sheathing his sword, involuntarily looked down under his cloak and then his eyes suddenly lit up.
He saw Jiang Chulong, and beside her stood a cold young woman next to that man.
“Young Brother Li, did you just arrive today?”
Tie Qi bowed and asked with a smile, also greeting Ying Bing:
“Wife, how are you? Do you want to spar with us?”
“…..Yes.”
Ying Bing looked elsewhere but didn’t let go of Li Mo’s hand.
“No need.”
Li Mo coughed lightly.
Although everyone knew he was the God Hammer Little Overlord, he didn’t want to reveal his hammer in front of so many young talents.
If possible, he wanted to use a sword for his first battle in the Imperial Capital.
This was his final stubbornness…
“Where is your wife?”
“She’s following me.”
Li Mo replied without hesitation.
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Ying Bing pursed her lips and nodded slightly: “I… am following him.”
Little Li laughed and took her icy hand.
At this moment, people around recognized Ying Bing. After all, she was not only the third on the Qianlong List but also the second on the Hundred Flowers Beauty Ranking.
The cold and aloof Cold Fairy… she was clinging to a man’s sleeve…
And she said she wanted to follow him!
You really are damned, harder than killing me!
A sound of hearts breaking echoed through the scene.
And there were looks of separation.
“Ying Bing, your hand is so cold.”
Li Mo held her openly, as if he did it on purpose.
Ying Bing tucked her black hair behind her ear, her eyes showing helplessness.
Childish Ghost.
Like a child boasting about an incredibly cool toy…..
“There are so many people around…”
Jiang Chulong adjusted her sunglasses, her cool face showing uncontrollable panic, instinctively grabbing onto her Brother Li’s clothes.
“?”
Xie Xuan, who had always acted as an emotionless swordsman, twitched and almost broke his facade.
No, buddy…
I’m here for a match, and you’re spreading dog food?
Am I human?
“So, where do you plan to stay?” Tie Qi asked again.
“Just buy somewhere nearby.”
Li Mo looked around, inspecting which place seemed better.
“It’s hard to find a place to stay these days… Wait, what did you say?”
“Buy a building, why must it be Step Cloud Tower?”
“Brother Li, don’t you know how expensive the real estate is in the Imperial Capital? It’s worth its weight in gold!” Tie Qi widened his eyes.
“Good, good, then I should be able to buy as much land as ten mountains.”
Li Mo sighed in relief, nearly scared to d*ath.
Tie Qi: “?”
He had finally learned a few adjectives after a lot of effort.
Li Mo’s words didn’t seem to be adjectives.
“Brother Tie, if you can’t find a place, you can stay at my place if I buy a building.”
Li Mo said and planned to leave with Ying Bing.
Before they had taken two steps.
A loud shout came from behind, containing the buzzing of sword energy:
“God Hammer Little Overlord, stop!”
“?”
Li Mo’s smile froze on his face, and he clenched his fists.
“Cough… both of you, as the third and fourth on the Qianlong List, surely you wouldn’t lack the courage to draw your swords and face me, would you?”
Xie Xuan spoke many words at once.
It was clear he really wanted to spend a night with Hua Nongying… yes, he really wanted to bring Jiang Chulong back to the Heavenly Mountain Sword Manor and spar with Ying Bing.
He just noticed that these two clearly listened to Li Mo, so he blurted out the term “God Hammer Little Overlord.”
“If we fight seriously, I won’t need to draw my sword to beat you.”
Li Mo said seriously.
“…..”
Qin Yuzhi thought that Li Mo drawing his sword was indeed redundant.
However, the crowd erupted in commotion.
“What? Li Mo says he doesn’t need to draw his sword to beat the second on the Qianlong List?”
“What? The God Hammer Little Overlord says he doesn’t need to draw his sword to beat Xie Xuan?”
“What? The God Hammer Little Overlord thinks Xie Xuan is just trash, unworthy to fight him?”
“Is he the Li Mo who slapped the Crown Prince’s face?”
“Is he called Li Mo? He’s really quite arrogant!”
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