Chapter 332 — Peering in Secret
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These were sword scars. The sword wounds on the old Human Emperor's body had been left by a stronger sword. One who excels with the sword is wounded by the sword; in his eyes Lizheng's swordsmanship had already reached the Dao realm, and Lizheng's sword Dao was still above his own — only his vital essence was depleted, unlike his own abundant vigor. Yet from these wounds he saw a stronger swordsmanship, a stronger sword Dao!
"Are you confident you can defeat him?" Lizheng asked.
Imperial Preceptor Jingping's face was grave. "Not now. Perhaps in the future! You have passed the sword Dao to me, and you were also the one who first awakened my swordsmanship — you are my master. The burden on your shoulders — may I take it?"
Lizheng shook his head and smiled. "No need to give it to you. I have already given it to someone else."
Imperial Preceptor Jingping was greatly shaken. Suddenly he understood, and looked toward Shen Mu. He said in a low voice, "A new Human Emperor?"