<h4>Chapter 869: Chapter 866: Differential Treatment</h4>


    A shichen passed in the blink of an eye.


    When time ended.


    Everyone left the Book Collection Pavilion with joyful expressions, as they all selected the cultivation techniques or spells they desired.


    Yuan Kui said, "Thispetition has concluded in perfection, and now you can return to your respective sects to cultivate. Three monthster, I will personally lead the team to participate in the Nine Provinces Elite Contest!"


    "I hope that three months from now, you can surprise me," he said, looking at Xu Wendong with a hint of expectation in his eyes.


    As a Nascent Soul Stage expert, how could he not see that Xu Wendong was the biggest dark horse in thispetition?


    He single-handedly changed the ranking order of the Four Great Sects.


    The only question is.


    Can he change Qingzhou’s ranking?


    "You are given a day off. Rx in the city, and tomorrow we’ll return to the sect together!" Wuming said, his face glowing, nning to rx well in the city.


    Lu Chenfeng and others didn’t refuse.


    They also wanted to find a ce to unwind.


    After all, one can’t only watch pigs running without tasting the vor of their pork, right?


    At this time, Jian Chi looked at Xu Wendong and politely said, "Friend Xu, I previously promised you that after the tournament, you coulde with me to the Sword Pavilion. Our Sword Pavilion owes you a favor, and you can choose a swordsmanship suitable for you!"


    "Do you have time now? If you do, why don’t you follow me to the Sword Pavilion? I guarantee you won’t be disappointed."


    Xu Wendong’s eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed.


    Finding a suitable swordsmanship wasn’t important.


    The important thing was.


    He wanted to see Xu Fan.


    Ning Yin also looked at Xu Wendong, her beautiful eyes filled with smiles, and her voice was melodious: "Young Master Xu has helped our Jade Maiden Pce greatly this time. Without your care, our Jade Maiden Pce could not have achieved such excellent results."


    "Our Jade Maiden Pce is not far from the Sword Pavilion. If you have time, you can visit us, and we will surely extend a warm wee."


    Xu Wendong actually didn’t n to go to the Jade Maiden Pce, but seeing the eager expressions of Zhongli, Zhu Qing, Yun Yao, and Jian You.


    He finally agreed, cupping his hands and saying, "Junior will first go to the Sword Pavilion, and then visit the Jade Maiden Pce!"


    Wuming promptly said, "Daoist Friend Ning Yin, my disciple doesn’t know the location of the Jade Maiden Pce, and I will take him there!"


    Ning Yin: "I’m sorry, the Jade Maiden Pce prohibits men from entering!"


    Wuming was taken aback: "He’s not a man?"


    Ning Yin smiled slightly: "He’s our benefactor."


    Wuming almost spat out old blood.


    Even if you want to treat people differently, did you have to be so obvious?


    I’m his master, after all!


    Can’t you give me some face?


    Xu Wendong handed a storage bag to his master, inside it were Spirit-awakening Pills crafted for the Prime Minister’s Mansion, asking him to help deliver them to the people there.


    "Everyone, three monthster, we’ll see each other at the Nine Provinces Elite Contest!" Jian Chi cupped his hands towards everyone, then a giant flying sword appeared beneath him, carrying them upwards, heading towards the vast northwest.


    As the sun set.


    They arrived at the Sword Pavilion.


    The sky was vast and the white clouds looked like a deep sea, with a peak standing tall like clouds, appearing particrly graceful.


    Though thousands of years had passed, the peak still stood, resembling an exalted king, proudly overlooking the world.


    At the top of the peak, luxuriant green trees intertwined, and their crowns were dyed with morning glow, brilliant as rosy clouds; at the midsection of the mountain, the bizarre rocks, with astonishing and diverse forms, left people overwhelmed with wonder.


    A gentle breeze brushed over the peak, lifting the leaves, the mountain and water softly echoed, as if wings were soaring; sunlight shone on the peak, revealingyers of textures, rustling aloud, as if weing the first ray of sunrise.


    This peak was like a magical painting, intoxicating, making one feel refreshed, as if entering an ethereal illusion, letting one forget the distractions of the mundane world.


    This was the Sword Pavilion.


    Even from tens of kilometers away, one could feel the terrifying Sword Qi permeating between heaven and earth.


    Whoosh!


    The giant sword shed through the air, crossing an invisible barrier, a magnificent and grand group of ancient buildings appeared before Xu Wendong’s eyes.


    It wasmon to see cultivators flying with swords across the sky, and many rare birds soaring as well.


    At this moment, the Sword Pavilion’s leadership had already heard the news of the disciples’ return and were waiting on the field to greet them.


    Among them was Xu Fan’s father, Xu Canghai, the strongest in Sword Pavilion.


    He was a handsome man, eight feet tall, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, dressed in a white robe.


    With one hand behind his back, he stood quietly there.


    His deep eyes showed no emotion.


    Yet he gave off an instance of awe-inspiring aura, as if the person himself was a rare treasure sword, once unsheathed it would surely stain rivers and mountains with blood.


    The terrifying pressure swept over, giving Xu Wendong a near suffocating illusion.


    It was the first time he encountered such a feeling in his life.


    Even in front of Yuan Kui, a Nascent Soul Stage expert, he never felt anything like this.


    But he also knew Yuan Kui hadn’t revealed the aura of a Nascent Soul Stage expert; otherwise, the young ones simply couldn’t endure it.


    Now, Xu Canghai was giving him a show of power.


    After all, due to his presence, the Sword Pavilion couldn’t take the first ce.


    His dissatisfaction with him seemed justified.


    However, Xu Wendong was not the least bit intimidated, neither servile nor overbearing, bowed: "Elixir Sect’s Xu Wendong pays respect to Sect Leader Xu!"


    Boom!


    At the moment Xu Wendong bowed, he distinctly sensed a strong sense of pressure swept over, crushing heavily on his shoulders like a mountain.


    The manner seemed to want him to perform a kneeling salute.


    Xu Wendong felt a surge of dissatisfaction, thinking, your Sword Pavilion first harms me behind my back, and now invites me to apologize, yet you wish to show me your power?


    Is this how your Sword Pavilion treats guests?


    Isn’t this also too much of a bully?


    With that thought, True Qi inside Xu Wendong’s body surged up, and then he slowly straightened his back. Even though Xu Canghai’s momentum was terrifying, he wasn’t a pushover.


    Though the Pool of Creation didn’t elevate his cultivation level, it refined his Dao Foundation, making his cultivation more solid.


    Even facing a Golden Core Stage Ninth Layer Peak expert, he waspletely fearless.


    Seeing Xu Wendong stand tall, Xu Canghai’s eyes shed with a hint of surprise, even though he heard Xu Wendong was exceptionally extraordinary, he didn’t expect him to so easily dispel his soul pressure.


    "Not bad, promising material." Xu Canghai said loudly, "Would Friend Xu be interested in joining the Sword Pavilion and bing myst disciple?"


    He felt a sense of cherishing talent and wanted to take him as a disciple.


    Xu Wendong said, "Thank you, Sect Leader Xu, for your praise. Since I have already joined the Elixir Sect, I never intended to join other forces!"


    Xu Canghai replied indifferently, "The Elixir Sect might teach you the alchemy technique, but they can’t teach you swordsmanship!"


    At this moment.


    Jian Chi sent a soul transmission, "Sect Leader, Friend Xues from the secr world and has a close rtionship with the youngdy. He came here precisely to visit the youngdy."


    Xu Canghai’s mouth twitched slightly: "So he’s the man my Fanfan always has in mind?"