Beastmaster of the Ages

king fierce and impressive wherever they went.
It almost seemed that storms brewed, earth shook, and flames boiled anywhere they passed through.
It was clearly an intentional display of force and their intent to wage a war.
Even though the other factions of the Myriad Solar Sects didn’t make a showing, their eyes were all set on the developments on the Azurecloud Continent.

This army of a hundred thousand was like a sword that had been plunged into the Azuresoul Sword Mountain.
Its denizens felt a grinding sense of oppression at their arrival, thanks to those from the ‘main sect’ looking down on ‘offshoots’ like them with disdain.
It was almost like the swordpupils of the Azuresoul Palace were automatically inferior to those of the Empyrean Sword Sect.

When it came to picking divine herbs, the swordpupils from the Azuresoul Palace would have to give the newcomers priority.
It was also not uncommon for them to sneak some divine herbs into their own pocket, something Gujian Qingshuang couldn’t do anything about anyway.
Fortunately, Tianming already had control over the Azuresoul Palace or his group would be facing even more pressure than before.
Yan Nuxia’s thousand-plus supporters were brought here on her own accord without permission from her sect master, after all.
Now, only Tianming’s group could face off against the Empyrean Sword Sect.

Tianming and the rest didn’t show up, letting Gujian Qingshuang and Ye Dongliu handle the arrival of the swordlords with Shi Yan.
Before the group arrived, Shi Yan told Gujian Qingshuang, “Chief Instructor, I need the First, Second, and Third Sword Branches cleared out for our people to live in.
That should be doable, right? After all, the nova source from the other three sword branches is too weak.
That’ll be bad for our swordpupils’ cultivation.”

“Shouldn’t the first two alone be enough?” Gujian Qingshuang asked.
They were already more than doing their part as hosts to host them, yet the Empyrean Sword Sect wanted them to vacate their premises.
As far as the Azuresoul Sword Mountain was concerned, the lower three sword branches were no different from wooden huts.

“Our lifebound beasts like expansive environments,” Shi Yan said without a hint of politeness.

“Alright!” He had no choice but to relent, but now he fully understood what Tianming had said about how the Azuresoul Palace would still have to play second fiddle to the Empyrean Sword Sect, even if they helped them take over the entire continent.

The formation opened up, letting the hundred thousand bandit-like swordpupils in.
The leading couple, the two swordlords, descended from the sky.
The Wind Swordlord was a white-haired old man that stood slender and tall.
His sharp aura was only rivaled by his sharp features, like his hawk nose and eyes.
Gujian Qingshuang lowered his head, intimidated.

The Rain Swordlord, on the other hand, looked to be about the age of her husband and older than Gujian Qingshuang, but appearance-wise, she looked younger than him thanks to years of good care and maintenance.
Based on how she looked now, she was sure to have been a stunning beauty in her youth.
Comparing her to Shi Yan, a fellow female swordpupil, was like comparing heaven and earth.
Shi Yan was harsh and tough in more ways than one, while the Rain Swordlord was as gentle and soft as water.
She held the arm of her husband tight as they descended to the Celestial Welcome Hall.

“I, Gujian Qingshuang, represent our sect to greet you, Wind and Rain Swordlords.
Welcome to our humble abode.”

The hundred thousand swordpupils descended, looking around at the Azuresoul Sword Mountain as they landed.

“You’re too polite, Gujian Qingshuang,” the Wind Swordlord said.
The two of them didn’t seem to be the kind of people to throw their weight around.

However, right after their arrival, the Rain Swordlord asked, “Shi Yan, how many fruits have been picked during the harvest?”

“There’s eight hundred million now, Rain Swordlord,” she said respectfully.

“I see.
Then you should take them back to the sect.
Leave this place to us,” the Rain Swordlord said with a gentle smile.

“Yes!” Shi Yan nodded.
The two of them didn’t even bother discussing it with Gujian Qingshuang.
They were going to take all the fruits harvested so far without leaving any.

“Don’t be too displeased about it, Gujian Qingshuang.
We’ll definitely give you ten percent of the harvest as we promised.
It will be taken from the later batches,” the Rain Swordlord said.

“That’s right.
Empyrean Sword Sect has always respected agreements without exception.
Not to mention that, without us, you wouldn’t even be able to keep a tenth with the wargodeans and Blueblood Starocean helping the other side out,” the Wind Swordlord said.

“I personally wouldn’t have anything to say about it.
The issue is that the Whitedragon Empress and her friends from the Group of Celestial Maiden Halls will have something to say about it, as they’ve also contributed a lot to the harvest,” Gujian Qingshuang said.
It was as if he had no pride before anyone from the Empyrean Sword Sect.
Instead, Tianming had shown him respect even though he now controlled him and even let him be part of their discussions.

“Them? Come to think of it, we still have a debt to settle with them,” the Rain Swordlord said.

“What debt?” Shi Yan asked.

“The grade-eight divine herb belongs to us.
Why’d they take it?”

“Rain Swordlord, that was the reward the Sky Palace disciple, Li Tianming, got after driving off Li Haochen,” Gujian Qingshuang said.

“Who agreed to give it to him? Did they ask our sect? If they didn’t, it doesn’t count,” the Wind Swordlord said.

Everyone fell silent.

“Have the Sky Palace disciple come to me,” said the Wind Swordlord.

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