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No matter what, the Fu Family is a dominant presence in Korea. Although the Liu family, with Qin Fang's help, has taken out their longtime enemy, the J Family, in front of a true elite like the Fu Family, they're really nothing.

The identity of that old grandmaster isn't clear to Qin Fang, but one thing is for sure, that person doesn't have the surname Liu, but rather the surname Li...

However, the exact relationship between this old grandmaster and the Liu family is something Qin Fang is unaware of.

Qin Fang did have the mind to ask Liu Xianhe, but doing so would expose him since that grandmaster always seemed to reside in that cave, and the Liu family members seemed unaware of his existence.

Given what happened last night, there's no way Liu Xianhe knows nothing. After all, Liu Xianjun vanished inexplicably, and not giving him an explanation would be inappropriate.

But this is precisely why Qin Fang cannot bring it up, leaving the old grandmaster's identity a mystery.

However, this doesn't matter much. Qin Fang wasn't planning to stay long in Korea, and now that he's obtained the Thousand-Year Cold Jade, he could leave anytime.

Yet, at this moment, the Fu Family has sent people over, which piqued Qin Fang's curiosity.

"Let's go and meet them together!"

Apparently, Liu Xianhe also felt that the people from the Fu Family came for Qin Fang.

Despite both the Fu and Liu Families being in Korea, there's no interaction between them. The Liu family doesn't have that kind of connection, so the only possibility left is that they came for Qin Fang.

Although the J Family is only a second-rate family, Jin Zhengming was already a late-stage master level expert, but was easily stomped by Qin Fang. So, one could only imagine what Qin Fang's cultivation might be.

However, if Qin Fang were in his forties or fifties, or an even older man, these families wouldn't feel anything was out of place, seeing it as reasonable.

But Qin Fang is merely a young man around twenty, which makes people take notice...

Be aware, although the Fu Family is reputed as the number one martial family in Korea... (though the Cui Family obviously doesn't acknowledge this)... the Fu Family doesn't have such a young expert. The strongest they have merely reached master level, but compared to Qin Fang, who can crush late-stage master level experts, the difference is like that between a billionaire and a beggar!

Since the people from the Fu Family have arrived, Qin Fang naturally has to meet them. Whether they came for him or not, Qin Fang would not shy away.

Then, under Liu Xianhe's guidance, Qin Fang went to the Liu family's reception hall and met the people who came from the Fu Family.

The number of people from the Fu Family wasn't large, just five, led by one elder and one youth, with the other three merely tagalongs.

"Are you the Dragon Country guy who defeated Jin Zhengming?"

From the moment he saw Qin Fang, the leading young man boldly scrutinized him and asked in a very peculiar tone.

And as soon as this guy spoke, the innate invincible superiority complex of the Korean emerged automatically, causing a look of helplessness in Qin Fang's eyes as he really dreaded encountering such fools.

Before this meeting, Qin Fang thought that since the Fu Family is considered a millennium-old prestigious family in Korea, they would carry themselves with elegance, but didn't expect this guy to be overly self-confident and arrogant.

Not only did Qin Fang find these words unpleasant, but Liu Xianhe also frowned slightly upon hearing them. It was apparent that this young man had no good feelings toward Qin Fang.

"Who do you think you are?"

If you show me an inch of respect, I'll give you a mile in return. Qin Fang always believed in this, "If you don't know what courtesy means, better let someone who can speak decently come to talk..."

As he spoke, Qin Fang's gaze shifted from the young man to the elder at his side.

It's no wonder the Fu Family is the most renowned martial family in Korea; their foundation is, indeed, stronger than second-rate families like the Liu Family.

This overly self-confident young man has already achieved master-level cultivation. Though he just recently stepped into it, he's genuinely gifted.

But what really caught Qin Fang's attention was the elder by his side, a master-level peak expert just one step away from reaching grandmaster level.

Unfortunately, like Qin Fang's mentor Cai Pingyuan, this elder's potential is fully exploited. Master-level peak is their limit; a breakthrough is impossible.

As long as they don't surpass that threshold, their cultivation remains at master level. Therefore, Qin Fang may hold apprehension but won't have any fear.

Qin Fang didn't have the heart to entangle with this young man anymore, so he directly gave him a disdainful look, and his attention turned to the old man.

Regardless of whether this young man was indeed the highest-ranking among the five, Qin Fang personally felt that someone so brainless absolutely couldn't hold real authority. Everything still depended on the old man's intentions...

However, the old man seemed rather strange. Hearing Qin Fang's disrespectful words, he only slightly narrowed his eyes, surprisingly not showing any anger, and the smile on his face didn't change much.

"You... courting death!"

On the other hand, the young man and his three followers were instantly enraged, their eyes towards Qin Fang filled with sinister intent, as if they were about to rush up and beat him to death.

"Stop..."

However, just as the young man was about to make a move, the old man reacted, grabbing the young man's hand and softly saying.

"Let go! Today I absolutely must teach this Dragon Country person who dared to anger me a lesson..."

The young man seemed accustomed to being arrogant and domineering. The old man's obstruction didn't calm him down but instead fueled his anger, prompting him to shout angrily.

"Fu Junhao, have you forgotten the purpose of our visit here this time?"

The old man did not let go; instead, his tone became severe, exerting slightly more force, causing the young man's expression to change slightly.

"Hmph..."

Ultimately, the young man reluctantly dropped his hand but still glared at Qin Fang angrily, his eyes filled with clear malice.

Qin Fang felt somewhat baffled by the young man's wrath. If it was all due to that one sentence he uttered earlier, contemplating assault seemed like this Korean was truly out of his mind.

"Mr. Qin, please excuse our family member's excitable nature... I am Fu Chunlin, the Fu Family Steward. I come at the behest of the Family Head, inviting Mr. Qin to join the Fu Family for the Yi Sword Conference!"

After calming Fu Junhao's fury, Steward Fu explained the purpose of their visit and took out an intricately embossed invitation card, indicating it was indeed an invitation letter, with even the writing in standard Chinese script, showing the considerable attention to detail from the other side.

"Yi Sword Conference?"

Hearing this, Qin Fang couldn't help but be slightly surprised, looking at Steward Fu with curiosity, not understanding what the catch was.

"The Yi Sword Conference is a traditional event hosted by the Fu and Cui Families, held every three years. It has been continued for over a century..."

"Each Yi Sword Conference, we invite notable martial arts experts from the Martial World to both observe and judge the competition… some of whom are distinguished guests from your country!"

"Although Mr. Qin is young, your cultivation is remarkable, making you more than capable of judging the competition… Mr. Qin, please do us the honor!"

"Rest assured, every judge is an honored guest of both the Fu and Cui Families, and each receives a Yi Sword Stone..."

Steward Fu provided Qin Fang with a simple explanation of the Yi Sword Conference, explaining that the Fu and Cui Families had suffered too many losses from decades of rivalry and thus adopted the tournament form of the Yi Sword Conference to determine a winner.

As for what the victor might gain, only the two families probably knew for certain. Outsiders might only receive some benefits, never understanding the true prize.

This supposed prize is the Yi Sword Stone mentioned by Steward Fu.

"Yi Sword Stone?"

But since this Yi Sword Stone could be given as a gift to some martial arts dignitaries, it couldn't be anything trivial; otherwise, it wouldn't be offered by the Fu or Cui Families.

"It is said that Master of Yijian Fu Cailin practiced his swordsmanship here in the past, with sword marks left on every stone, hence the name Yi Sword Stone... Due to the sword marks of the Yijian Swordsmanship, if one's comprehension is sufficient, they could even master advanced Yijian Swordsmanship… Therefore, this Yi Sword Stone is highly revered in Korea's Martial World!"

Beside him, Liu Xianhe knew some details and whispered an explanation to Qin Fang, while casting envious and jealous glances at him.

The Fu and Cui Families' Yi Sword Conference was something that the Ryu Family had only vaguely heard about; they had no right to participate, not even to observe.

Yi Sword Stone was indeed a rare and precious treasure in Korea, although very few could actually obtain it. Families like Liu Xianhe's second-rate clan had only heard of it, never truly seeing what it looked like.

In the Martial World, regardless of country, swordsmen are the most numerous, and Master of Yijian Fu Cailin was one of the pinnacle experts in the Sword Dao. To comprehend even a bit from the Yi Sword Stone could significantly enhance one's strength, even if it might not guarantee invincibility, demonstrating the Yi Sword Stone's value...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to vote for recommendation or monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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