Unlike those cities shrouded in an atmosphere of fear for most of the day, Wenjian City appeared to exude a sense of peace, vitality, vigor, and prosperity. It was as if there was a force brimming with youthful energy within, destined to erupt completely sooner or later, sweeping away the dark clouds that covered tens of thousands of miles around.

“It is such a blessing to be able to live in a city like this, where there is no fear, only progress and striving.”

The young guard in his twenties beside Brian Carter gazed at the majestic city walls of Wenjian City, his expression filled with longing.

“Very soon, the money we’ve saved over these years will be enough. By then, we’ll just need to make a first-level honor contribution to Wenjian City, and we’ll be able to obtain the right to reside here. Then we can bring our family and settle down in Wenjian City.”

As Brian Carter spoke, there was a powerful determination in his tone. It seemed that this goal was the main reason he risked his life, traveling back and forth between Qinghong City and Wenjian Mountain as a guard to earn money.

“Daughter, whether our family can obtain the right to live in Wenjian City depends entirely on you. As long as you succeed and become an outer disciple of Linmen Sword Sect—even the most ordinary outer disciple—our whole family will no longer have to live in fear and can move into Wenjian City, protected by the Mythic Supreme.”

Matthew Grant’s gaze fell on Emily Grant, and between his brows, he placed great hope on his daughter’s trip to Linmen Sword Sect to take the outer disciple examination.

“Father, please rest assured. I will definitely get into Linmen Sword Sect!”

Beside her, William Mason also smiled and chimed in, “A fifteen-year-old mid-level martial artist fully demonstrates Emily junior sister’s talent. I believe the examiners of Linmen Sword Sect will not miss such a promising candidate.”

Emily Grant nodded vigorously.

Standing nearby, Hannah Grant and Steven Scott said nothing. The two quietly watched Emily Grant and William Mason, and seeing them, it was as if they saw themselves when they first came to Wenjian Mountain and joined Linmen Sword Sect, filling them with emotion.

“By the way, Young Hero Xuantian Sect, these two have come to Wenjian Mountain hoping to participate in our Linmen Sword Sect’s outer disciple examination. May I ask, what brings you here?”

“If I said I came to kill someone, would you believe me?”

Xuantian Sect replied with a smile.

“To kill someone?”

Hannah Grant was momentarily stunned, then said, somewhat speechless, “Young Hero Xuantian Sect, don’t joke around. If you don’t want to say, that’s fine.”

Xuantian Sect smiled slightly and did not answer further.

Seeing this, Hannah Grant felt a bit regretful. Her gaze swept once more over the extraordinary sword in Xuantian Sect’s hand, and she said with some disappointment, “What a pity. Up to now, I still haven’t had the fortune to see the true form of this sword.”

“This sword of mine is no ordinary item. For ordinary people to wield it would bring endless disaster.”

“No ordinary item, huh? No matter how powerful it is, could it possibly be stronger than the Linmen Sword Sect’s Scarlet Blood Burning Heaven Sword? Hannah Grant senior sister just wants to take a look—what harm could there be?”

Seeing Hannah Grant so interested in the sword, William Mason also spoke up, hoping to leave an impression on this senior sister who ranked among the top ten outer disciples.

“Scarlet Blood Burning Heaven Sword?”

The Linmen Sword Sect’s sect-treasured weapon, one of the three greatest divine artifacts of the Holy Light Empire—Xuantian Sect had naturally heard of it.

But in the end, he still shook his head.

“The sword in my hand is called the Supreme Demon Sword. Alongside ‘Moon God’, ‘Reincarnation’, and ‘Thunder Staff’, it is one of the four ancient divine artifacts of the Moon Demon Realm, and ranks first among them. Its sword energy pierces through the Moon Demon Realm, the Desolate World, and the Earth World. The Scarlet Blood Burning Heaven Sword… I wonder if it could withstand a single strike from the Supreme Demon Sword.”

“Pfft!”

Emily Grant, who had been warned not to speak nonsense, couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“Supreme Demon Sword? Haha, its sword energy pierces through the Moon Demon Realm, the Desolate World, and the Earth World? How terrifying, haha, you’re killing me, hahaha!”

As she spoke, the young girl couldn’t help but clutch her belly and laugh out loud.

Even Hannah Grant, upon hearing Xuantian Sect’s introduction, couldn’t help but smile.

“Young Hero Xuantian Sect is truly humorous.”

Seeing the obvious disbelief on everyone’s faces, Xuantian Sect smiled faintly and did not explain further.

Steven Scott glanced at Hannah Grant, who still looked a bit regretful, and recalling this senior sister’s great influence with Xuantian Sect, gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and immediately turned to Xuantian Sect and said, “Along the way, we’ve helped you solve quite a few problems, and even dealt with that seventh-rank demon beast without asking you to lift a finger. Letting Hannah Grant senior sister take a look at your sword won’t cost you anything. If you feel it’s beneath your sword’s dignity, I can compensate you with some silver. What do you say, Xuantian Sect?”

As he spoke, there was already a hint of a deeply hidden warning.

“Heh…”