After they sat down, an attendant served tea. Qi Xuansu then presented the gift from Yao Pei and began the customary pleasantries.0

Zhang Juyan was merely Zhang Yuelu’s distant relative, not a direct uncle. He had no interest in interfering with Zhang Yuelu’s marriage and had no influence over it. Thus, he was more than happy to form a friendship with Qi Xuansu.0

Under Qi Xuansu’s deliberate flattery, their conversation became quite enjoyable. They first talked about Yunjin Mountain and Jade Capital, then gradually shifted the topic to Wanxiang Daoist Palace. Qi Xuansu mentioned his training in the Demonic Blade and naturally followed up by saying that as a child, he had dreamed of becoming an unparalleled Sword Immortal—free to roam the world without restraint.0

Although he had chosen the Demonic Blade, he still deeply regretted not learning swordsmanship.0

Zhang Juyan responded to this topic without any unusual reaction. He even took the initiative to discuss several of the major sword techniques of the Daoist Order, offering his own insights and critiques.0

Qi Xuansu did not directly ask about the Beidou 36 Swords. Instead, he asked about various swordsmanship concepts that were not too advanced, but not overly...0