The Masked Strength of the Sect's Trash chapter 45

Chapter 45 There is a Person Who is Difficult to Deal with

In Fang Xiao’s eyes, Lu Shaoqing was undoubtedly the best candidate.

But that guy...

Recalling her few encounters with Lu Shaoqing, Fang Xiao couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

He was an unscrupulous, shameless person who seemed to have no concept of dignity—just thinking about him was enough to make her head hurt.

The worst part was that this guy was incredibly strong. Even if she wanted to give him a beating, she couldn’t manage it.

Fang Xiao looked at her cousin standing before her. Despite being the eldest disciple of Shuangyue Valley, a sect that no one in Qizhou’s cultivation world dared to disrespect, and despite being hailed as the most beautiful woman in Qizhou due to her stunning looks, Fang Xiao didn’t think Xia Yu could gain any advantage over Lu Shaoqing.

Fang Xiao also didn’t believe that Lu Shaoqing would care about Xia Yu’s status. As for her beauty, he would probably ignore that too.

After all, Fang Xiao herself was considered a beauty, yet she had been completely overlooked by Lu Shaoqing.

Seeing Fang Xiao’s troubled expression, Xia Yu grew curious. “Sister Xiao, is there a problem?”

Fang Xiao replied, “This person is strong, but I’m not sure if he’ll be willing to help.”

“Not willing?” Bian Rourou was incredulous. “Who would dare refuse Senior Sister?”

It was a fair point. As the eldest disciple of Shuangyue Valley and the most beautiful woman in Qizhou, anyone would give her some face.

Fang Xiao forced a smile. “I can’t say for sure, but this person…”

Fang Xiao struggled to find the right words. Shameless? Thick-skinned? While those were her thoughts, she couldn’t bring herself to speak ill of someone behind their back. Finally, she could only say, “He’s just difficult to deal with.”

After thinking it over, that was the best way she could describe him.

“He’s a man?” Bian Rourou asked.

Fang Xiao nodded.

Bian Rourou immediately dismissed the concern. “Then there’s nothing to worry about. With Senior Sister here, no man would dare refuse.”

Fang Xiao smiled bitterly. She didn’t think Lu Shaoqing would give Xia Yu any face.

Lu Shaoqing was the most unique person she had ever encountered, someone she believed even Xia Yu’s status couldn’t influence.

Xia Yu asked, “Sister Xiao, is this person really strong?”

Fang Xiao nodded. “Very strong. In my opinion, he’s not any weaker than you, Yu Mei.”

That was high praise.

Xia Yu’s expression grew more serious. She was not just a pretty face; she was a representative of the younger generation of Shuangyue Valley. Along with Ji Yan and Zhang Conglong, she was considered one of the three strongest in Qizhou. Ji Yan was indisputably first, while the second place was always up for debate, with Xia Yu being a strong contender.

Now, hearing that someone’s strength was on par with hers was enough to surprise both Xia Yu and Bian Rourou.

Bian Rourou couldn’t believe it. “Really? You’re not talking about Zhang Conglong, are you?”

Fang Xiao shook her head. “Of course not.”

Bian Rourou asked again, “Could it be Ji Yan?”

“But a Nascent Soul stage cultivator can’t enter the secret realm. If Ji Yan hadn’t advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, we would’ve asked him for help.”

Xia Yu confirmed, “It’s not Ji Yan. If it were him, Sister Xiao wouldn’t say he’s no weaker than me.”

Even before advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, Ji Yan was already stronger than Xia Yu.

Fang Xiao explained, “It’s not Ji Yan, but it’s someone closely related to him.”

“He’s Ji Yan’s junior brother, a direct disciple of the Lingxiao Sect’s Tianyu Peak.”

“Lu Shaoqing.”

“Lu Shaoqing?” Xia Yu and Bian Rourou exchanged glances.

Bian Rourou asked, “Ji Yan has a junior brother?”

Lu Shaoqing was so low-key that hardly anyone knew about him. However, Ji Yan’s brilliance overshadowed those around him.

Fang Xiao nodded. “That’s right. I only found out after coming here that Ji Yan has a junior brother and a junior sister.”

Bian Rourou was even more surprised. “A junior sister too?”

Fang Xiao replied, “Her name is Xiao Yi, and we get along well. She’s a newly accepted disciple of Ji Yan’s master.”

Bian Rourou wondered, “Why have we never heard of them? Could it be that his junior brother is weak and that’s why he’s unknown?”

Fang Xiao shook her head. “No, Young Master Lu is very strong, really strong.”

Thinking back to that terrifying sword intent that night and the sword that narrowly missed her head, Fang Xiao couldn’t help but shudder.

She said, “He’s also comprehended sword intent.”

“What?” Xia Yu and Bian Rourou were both shocked.

Among the younger generation, the only one known to have comprehended sword intent was Ji Yan. There had been no reports of anyone else achieving this feat.

Even Xia Yu hadn’t comprehended sword intent.

Xia Yu’s eyes lit up with interest. “Sister Xiao, are you serious?”

Bian Rourou added, “Sister Xiao, you’re not lying, are you? Can someone really have such talent?”

Fang Xiao responded, “What would I gain from lying to you?”

She then recounted the events of that night.

She had originally planned to keep it a secret, but faced with her cousin Xia Yu, Fang Xiao decided to share it. Besides, she had been holding it in for so long that it was making her uncomfortable. Keeping it inside felt like it might make her sick.

After hearing Fang Xiao’s story, both Xia Yu and Bian Rourou were deeply shocked.

A single sword strike that killed a Core Formation stage expert—how terrifying was that?

After a moment of silence, Xia Yu finally said, “I didn’t expect Lingxiao Sect to have such a genius. He truly lives up to being Ji Yan’s junior brother, no less talented than Ji Yan himself.”

“If he’s as powerful as you say, Sister Xiao, then having him join us would be more than enough.”

Comprehending sword intent before reaching the Nascent Soul stage was a sign of extraordinary talent. Once one entered the Nascent Soul stage, understanding sword intent became much easier, almost as simple as drinking water—it wasn’t something worth boasting about.

Xia Yu then recalled something. She said, “When I sparred with Ji Yan before and lost, I told him he was the strongest among the younger generation in Qizhou. But Ji Yan shook his head and said that wasn’t the case, not if you included ‘that guy.’”

“That guy?” Both Bian Rourou and Fang Xiao were surprised. Was there really such a person?

Xia Yu added, “It seems Ji Yan was referring to his junior brother.”

Bian Rourou wondered aloud, “If he’s so powerful, why hide it?”

Fang Xiao shook her head—she wanted to know the reason too.

Xia Yu, however, said, “Some people focus solely on pursuing the Dao and care little for fame and fortune. What’s so strange about that?”

Xia Yu furrowed her brows slightly, tilting her head as if deep in thought.

After a moment, she said to Fang Xiao, “It seems we’ll have to pay him a visit.”

Xia Yu was now quite interested in meeting Lu Shaoqing at Tianyu Peak, eager to see just how powerful this person was.