I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Li Xiaobai found her different from what he had imagined, thinking she would be a troublesome girl similar to the Elixir Sect Master’s daughter. However, upon meeting her, he realized she was nothing like he had conjectured.

This was a humble girl typified as a “small family jade,” eighteen years of age, with pure and clear eyes, and a demeanor free of worldly smokes, evidently inexperienced in life, and lacking any airs of a young lady of standing.

“Young Master Li, this is our Pavilion Master’s granddaughter, Liu Fei. She is going to participate in the competition of the Three Sects. I am entrusting her to you.”

The old one introduced.

“No problem at all, I always like obedient girls. I’ve got this one covered!”

Li Xiaobai waved his hand grandly, confidently assuring her safety, yet in one glance, he knew he could completely control this woman, who would be an excellent shield in critical moments.

He welcomed such companions wholeheartedly.

“Thank you, young master.”

Liu Fei’s face flushed a bit.

“Heh, I’ll look out for you. The competition of the Three Sects is nothing to fear!”

Ji Wuqing also spoke.

“Thank you, Brother Chicken!”

Liu Fei was very polite, giving Ji Wuqing a bow.

Ji Wuqing’s smile widened. It was the first time someone unknown had shown it such respect. Had its, Ji Wuqing’s, fame spread so far?

“Let’s set off for Central City!”

The Teleportation Formation in Tianfeng City was currently overwhelmed with people, practically a sea of heads. The competition of the Three Sects was about to start, and no one wanted to miss it. Even if they weren’t qualified to compete on stage with the heroes, watching from below could still be immensely beneficial.

Tianfeng City wasn’t large, and the Teleportation Formation wasn’t very powerful either, only able to transport five hundred people at a time—like a drop in the bucket for the massive crowd.

Li Xiaobai frowned. If he had to wait, it might be an hour before it was his turn, and he certainly didn’t have that kind of time to waste here.

Looking at the bustling crowd ahead, Liu Fei felt uneasy: “Young Master Li, why don’t we find another way? There are too many people here.”

“Girl, you are mistaken. The competition of the Three Sects starts right this moment. Pushing through the crowd and being the first to go through the Teleportation Formation is our first challenge. This is called the invisible competition,”

Li Xiaobai said indifferently.

“I see, the Three Great Sects truly are extraordinary,”

Liu Fei nodded earnestly and cautiously squeezed into the crowd.

A bald burly man in front felt someone jostling him, turned his head with a fierce look, and stared at Liu Fei: “Kid, what are you pushing for? If you don’t know how to line up, then just roll on home and behave yourself!”

“The competition has already started. We are merely competing fairly!”

Liu Fei replied weakly.

“Darn it, no manners at all. If you want to cut in line, just say it. Don’t talk about fair competition. Pah, shameless!”

The burly man cursed openly and raised his hand as if about to strike.

Liu Fei shuddered and quickly retreated back to Li Xiaobai’s side without a word.

“Young master, these people are fierce. I can’t get through. Are we going to be eliminated?”

The girl looked to him with eyes brimming with urgency; the outside world seemed nothing like her grandfather had described.

“Don’t worry. Just watch how I handle this.”

Li Xiaobai spoke calmly, his wrist flipping to reveal a longsword in his hand.

As Liu Fei watched in astonishment, he lifted it over his head, and with a swift motion, executed a perfect Hundred Percent Barehanded Blade Catch!

“I, Li Xiaobai, beseech a quick death!”

In an instant, tens of thousands of cultivators in front of him turned around to kneel, raising their hands above their heads, paying their utmost respects, which left Liu Fei completely dumbfounded.

“Sword Imprisonment, Demon’s Wicked Sword, the Demon Sword, it’s the Demon Sword that’s come!”

“So, this person is Demon Sword Li Xiaobai, isn’t he too arrogant? Does he really not fear the powers backing us?”

“Nonsense, with Elder Tianwu standing behind him, who are you going to reason with!”

“A young prodigy actually managed to withstand all of us, just what is his cultivation level?”

“Is he also here to participate in the tournament of the Three Sects?”

“Stop talking, and be careful not to get killed by this guy!”

The moment their bodies were controlled, the cultivators recognized Li Xiaobai—the skill he used had become the nightmare of many in the younger generation.

To be forced to kneel with just a single sword strike, who could stand this?

“Young Master, you are so strong, you made them kneel with just one sword!”

Liu Fei’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she rubbed salt in the wound. The faces of the cultivators turned sour. Girl, can’t you speak without being so irritating?

“Giggle, kid, nicely done, I am Ji Wuqing, and in today’s tournament of the Three Sects, I will definitely be the first!”

Ji Wuqing jumped onto Liu Fei’s shoulder, crowing like a rooster at the sky.

“Do you know who she is? She’s the young princess of Treasure Pavilion, Liu Fei. You cultivators see the young princess and do not kneel; it’s simply rude.”

“Today, I’ll teach you a lesson to remember, so the next time we meet, remember to kneel on your own, don’t make me do it.”

Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently as he took Liu Fei to the Teleportation Formation, inserted a Spirit Stone, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished from the spot.

As the figures disappeared from the Teleportation Formation, the cultivators felt the pressure around them lessen significantly. That feeling of losing control of their bodies dissipated, and they regained control, breaking out in a cold sweat. They had heard of the name Demon Sword before, but they had not believed it.

Today, after seeing it, they knew that the reports in Immortal Spirit Daily were not an exaggeration. Just now, they were all defenseless, and if the other party had made a move, their lives might have been taken at any moment.

They were also among the young elite, yet why was the difference between them so great?

“Who did the Demon Sword say that woman was just now?”

“The young princess of Treasure Pavilion?”

“Who else could be called a young princess but the descendant of that person?”

“Probably right. We’d better hurry and inform our families; this tournament’s going to be heated!”

…

Meanwhile, in Central City.

Liu Fei was somewhat panicked, “Why did Young Master Li reveal my identity to those cultivators just now? Grandfather said I shouldn’t reveal my identity casually. Acting so high-profile… will I get attacked?”

“Girl, when we walk the jianghu, what matters most is face. You are the young princess of Treasure Pavilion, your face is prestigious enough, everyone will flatter and ingratiate themselves with you, revealing your identity is all benefits and no harm!”

“What your grandfather said is only because he didn’t want you being pestered by unscrupulous cultivators. With me here, there won’t be any problems!”

“Remember, from this moment on, you are the most noble chick in Central Province!”

Li Xiaobai spoke slowly; this girl needed a bit of confidence.

Additionally, he needed a shield to occasionally deflect hatred for himself. With the backing of Treasure Pavilion, trouble could turn into good fortune if he simply stepped behind it when necessary.

As for face… what was that? Something to eat?

“Oh, I see.”

The girl nodded, looking a little dazed.

“Girl, what is your current cultivation level?” Li Xiaobai asked.

“Divinity Transformation Stage Great Perfection…”

The girl said somewhat shyly, thinking back to Li Xiaobai immobilizing everyone with a single sword strike, she felt her cultivation level might hold him back.

Li Xiaobai was speechless; your cultivation level was even higher than Monk Liaowang’s, so why couldn’t you squeeze into a crowd just now?