The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 3208: Chapter 3183: Jian Lake! Sword Scripture!
Su Jin said, "Back then, when I acquired the ’Sword Scripture’ at Sword Lake, the ancestors of Sword Lake scattered this scripture throughout the waters of the lake, hence the name Sword Lake."
"In other words, every drop of water in this lake contains a character of the ’Sword Scripture’!"
"Warriors of Sword Lake must enter the waters to comprehend the ’Sword Scripture’ if they wish to attain it!"
"Thus, the ’Sword Scripture’ is essentially these waters, and they cannot be taken away! Each time a warrior comprehends a piece, the water diminishes slightly. Yet, after all these years since Sword Lake obtained the scripture, no warrior has completely comprehended it, which is why there’s still so much water in this lake."
Lin Bai asked, "Based on what you’re saying, the ’Sword Scripture’ is within the lake waters and can’t be taken away. Then why is the Governor’s Guard trying to capture you? Even if they catch you, you can tell them the location of the scripture, but they still can’t take it!"
Su Jin replied, "Indeed, they can’t take it, but don’t forget, since the founding of Sword Lake, three techniques of sword skill divine powers were once comprehended from the scripture, all documented by senior experts and can be reviewed!"
"Sword Lake has its rules!"
"Disciples of Sword Lake are forbidden from recording the three techniques of sword skill divine powers on any paper or pen. Even when imparting knowledge to disciples, it can only be transmitted orally!"
"It’s the foundational pillar of Sword Lake, and if spread to outsiders, it would seriously injure Sword Lake’s essence."
Su Jin said lightly.
Lin Bai realized and said, "That’s it, no wonder the Longhe Governor wants to capture you!"
Su Jin continued, "Within Sword Lake, the sect leader holds the highest position, followed by two vice sect leaders, and then eighteen sword-wielding elders."
"And I am one of those sword-wielding elders!"
Su Jin said.
Lin Bai nodded silently.
Su Jin sighed lightly, "Go, Lin Bai, enter the lake waters and see if you can gain approval from the ’Sword Scripture’, if you can comprehend some sword skill divine powers!"
"I will protect you here, I guarantee no one can disturb you!"
"But remember, you only have one month’s time!"
"Because after one month, I will die, and then there won’t be anyone to protect you."
Su Jin looked at Lin Bai, smiling as he spoke.
Lin Bai looked at Su Jin, not knowing how to comfort him. His injuries were worsening, and he had previously used secret skill spiritual medicine to suppress them. Now, they were all erupting, leaving no chance for recovery; even if there was a miracle cure for reanimating dead flesh, it seems difficult to save Su Jin’s life.
Seeing Lin Bai’s expression of distress, Su Jin chuckled softly, "Don’t worry about me. If you truly wish to repay me, then let me see before I die if someone can decipher the mysteries within the ’Sword Scripture’!"
Lin Bai took a deep breath and said, "Then I’m going!"
Saying this, Lin Bai leaped into the lake waters.
The waters were icy cold, and as Lin Bai dove into the lake, he soon reached the bottom.
Standing at the lake bottom, Lin Bai looked around with a strange expression; the water here seemed no different from normal lake waters, only colder.
Lin Bai then sat cross-legged at the lake bottom, beginning to comprehend.
Meanwhile, Su Jin sat on the shore, looking at the waters with a smile, occasionally taking a sip from the wine flask in his hand.
"It’s a pity, if it weren’t for this unforeseen disaster befalling Sword Lake, I would still be one of its sword-wielding elders, living worry-free in Longhe County!"
"But now, I can’t even drink good wine."
Su Jin said with a bitter smile as he looked at the wine flask in his hand.
Su Jin sat on the shore to protect Lin Bai, as time passed day by day.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month went by.
During this half month, several guards of the Governor’s Guard discovered Su Jin sitting beside Sword Lake and were extremely surprised.
But as soon as they found him, Su Jin immediately struck, killing them all with his sword.
In half a month’s time, nearly all the guards stationed at the Sword Lake ruins had been eradicated by Su Jin.
When Lin Bai severely injured Qin Yun, Qin Yun immediately returned to the Governor’s Mansion.
He met the Governor!
Upon hearing Qin Yun’s words, the Longhe Governor erupted in fury, "What did you say! You said Su Jin returned to Qingyun City? Why didn’t you inform me right away?"
Qin Yun trembled in fear before the Governor’s rage and replied, "Brother-in-law... Brother-in-law..., didn’t the Dragon Slaying Ministry say that Su Jin was severely injured and dying, his cultivation drastically fallen, practically a wasted man? So I thought even a mere half-wasted person didn’t need to bother Brother-in-law... So... So..."
The Longhe Governor roared angrily, "Su Jin is one of Sword Lake’s eighteen sword-wielding elders, a peak Wending Realm powerhouse! Even though he was gravely injured to a near-wasted state by strong ones from the Dragon Slaying Ministry, he’s not someone you trivial Death Reversal Realm warriors can provoke! Utter incompetence, ruining my plans!"
Qin Yun hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, calm down, Brother-in-law, calm down, I’ve already instructed Qingyun City’s Mo Family and the Dragon Wolf Gang to intercept Su Jin and that young man. They shouldn’t be able to escape Qingyun City now!"
Hearing this, the Longhe Governor immediately shouted outside, "Order all mansion guards to assemble, and follow me to Qingyun City!"
That night, the Longhe Governor, with a mighty group of more than thirty thousand mansion guards, headed straight for Qingyun City.
But upon reaching Qingyun City, they found it empty; Lin Bai and Su Jin had long disappeared.
Slap!
Learning from the Mo Family and Dragon Wolf Gang that they hadn’t intercepted Lin Bai and Su Jin, the Longhe Governor angrily slapped Qin Yun’s face, shouting, "Can’t accomplish anything!"
Qin Yun covered his cheek, looking aggrieved, and asked, "Brother-in-law, what should we do now?"
The Longhe Governor said, "Since Su Jin has returned, there’s only one place in Longhe County he can go: Sword Lake!"
"He will surely go to Sword Lake!"
"Immediately send orders to the guards at Sword Lake to watch closely, report immediately if they spot Su Jin!"
"No!"
"No need for orders, Su Jin will definitely return to Sword Lake!"
"I’m taking people there now, we must capture Su Jin at Sword Lake!"
The Longhe Governor gritted his teeth and growled.
At this moment, Qin Yun shakily asked, "Shouldn’t we inform... the Holy Kingdom and the Dragon Slaying Ministry about this?"
The Longhe Governor glared at Qin Yun, saying, "Inform them for what? If they capture Su Jin, do you think the ’Sword Scripture’ of Sword Lake would still fall to us?"
"I suspect the Dragon Slaying Ministry secretly captured a few elders from Sword Lake during its fall, and might have already obtained those three techniques of sword skill divine powers!"
"No time to waste, let’s head to Sword Lake!"
The Longhe Governor, with warriors in tow, immediately set out for Sword Lake that very night.

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