Chapter 577: Abandoned Disciples of the Sword Sect, the Heavenly Crystal Appears?

The four disciples of the Sword Sect slowly recounted a painful past!
They were originally four capable disciples of the sect, but during an external mission to carry out an important task, they accidentally lost a precious treasure that was being secretly escorted.
Since this mission was highly confidential, only the four of them and a few elders in the sect knew about it, making the situation extremely complicated and tricky.
On their way back to the sect, they were even hunted by their own peers.
Fortunately, they had good reputations within the sect, so it didn’t come to armed conflict. However, their peers told them that once news reached the sect’s grand elder, he would assume they had leaked information or hidden the treasure and bring them back for punishment—some even came with orders to kill them on sight.
After careful consideration, they realized that the elders might be involved, so they fled and hid under false names in the martial world for years, hiding while trying to find out anything about the lost treasure.
But recently, they learned that the grand elder’s son had won the sect leader’s favor and been promoted as the successor, because he had recovered the lost treasure—for rumor, it was taken back from them four. Hearing this, they realized they would be even more implicated and finally resolved to seek revenge.
So they practiced sword formations here every day, hoping that one day they would encounter that shameless father and son from the Sword Sect and show them what real power was like…
“This is your Sword Sect’s business. What good is telling me?” Although Happy felt some sympathy for the four, thinking of it involving the leaders of a powerful sect, he was unsure.
The four’s expressions darkened, and one of them mustered courage to speak: “Indeed, this matter shouldn’t drag Young Hero into it. But we know that Young Hero Happy has become famous throughout the martial world lately, and many sects value you highly.”
After a pause, he added, “Moreover, this treasure is actually related to a huge secret of the Sword Sect.”
“Hm?”
His eyes lit up as Happy’s curiosity was once again piqued—secrets of great sects were likely either divine weapons or unique martial arts, both of which were deadly temptations to any martial artist…
“A few years ago, the precious treasure the Sword Sect asked us to escort were actually fragments of several divine weapons! I wonder if Young Hero Happy has heard of the legend of the Heavenly Crystal Divine Weapon.”
Happy’s heart trembled as he exclaimed in shock:
“The Heavenly Crystal!”

“That’s right. Many years ago, it belonged to the Nangong family. It once dominated the martial world for a while, wielding countless atrocities with that divine crystal sword.” Several people agreed at once, their faces filled with excitement: “Some say that whoever obtains the divine crystal can acquire the ‘Divine Crystal Sword Technique,’ which is incredibly powerful, even terrifying to gods and demons.”

“A few years ago, we were entrusted by the Sword Sect’s sect master to escort fragments of the divine crystal to the northern clans, aiming to unite the forces of the Nangong family and the northern clans to restore this ancient divine weapon. Unexpectedly, we were attacked by our own people along the way. We barely escaped death, but the fragments of the divine crystal ended up back in the hands of the Sword Sect.”

“It’s a complicated and strange story. It seems it wasn’t your elders who brought the divine crystal back, but your sect master.” Happy couldn’t help but sneer upon hearing this.

The four of them exchanged glances, their expressions grim. Although they had thought the same thing as what Happy said—though they hated to admit it—the fact that such an important treasure was entrusted to mere disciples was indeed reckless and full of flaws.

Moreover…

The Sword Sect’s sect master showed no intention of investigating and simply rewarded the eldest elder’s son. This made them feel both aggrieved and furious, eager to burn away all their years of resentment and anger!

“What’s the use of telling me this?” After pondering for a while, Happy asked, “Now that the divine crystal is back in the Sword Sect, do you expect me to steal it or avenge you by killing people in the Sword Sect? Do you really think I’m that naive?”

“Young Hero Happy, that’s not what we mean… nor would we dare to think such a thing,” said one of the more steady members of the Sword Sect, who used a heavy sword and seemed to be the leader of the group. The others quickly explained, “We also heard news that the Sword Sect plans to transport the divine crystal again, aiming to cooperate with the northern clans and the Nangong family to restore it.”

“…”

Happy remained silent for a moment before asking, “Who will be escorting it this time?”

“The top experts from the Elders’ Council. It is said that the sect master will lead the mission personally and stay in the northern clans for some time,” replied the ex-disciple of the Sword Sect, speaking slowly, his hatred unmistakable in his tone.

Happy looked at him: “So, this cooperation is genuine this time.”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Based on our understanding over this period, neither the northern warlords nor the Nangong family possess the strength they once did. Together, they are no match for our Sword Sect. A few years ago, the Sword Sect deliberately used this method to deceive others and buy time. Although it caused tension among the three parties, bringing out the Heavenly Crystal again now likely means they are confident that the two major families cannot resist the Sword Sect. They intend to use those families’ strength to repair the Heavenly Crystal and obtain the ‘Heavenly Crystal Sword Technique’ inside!”
Hearing the answer from the ex-disciple of the Sword Sect, Kai Xin nodded slowly, finally believing their words.
The power of the eight major families was indeed weak.
The Sword Sect, on the other hand, was a super sect on par with the six major sects, possessing absolute dominance.
Yet…
To give up four disciples for a divine weapon was truly a despicable move.
“What do you need me to do?”
Kai Xin looked seriously at the four of them and said, “My strength isn’t great. It’s impossible for me to rob the Heavenly Crystal. I’m not sure what you expect me to do.”
The four exchanged glances.
The leader said, “It’s like this. Over the years, we’ve also been keeping an eye on the Nangong family and the northern warlords. In fact, we’ve secretly trained a few disciples and stationed them in the northern warlords’ sword-forging ponds. When the Sword Sect tries to repair the Heavenly Crystal, I hope Young Master Kai Xin can lend us a hand and seize the repaired Heavenly Crystal. Of course, this revenge is meant to vent our hatred. We dare not have Young Master Kai Xin take direct action; we’ll be responsible for creating chaos and drawing attention… Young Master Kai Xin can take advantage of the chaos to steal the Heavenly Crystal.”
“When should we act?”
“At the earliest, it will be a month from now…”
The leader replied, “It will take the Sword Sect half a month to transport the Heavenly Crystal to the northern warlords. To repair it, according to information from the northern warlords, it will take at least another half a month, that is, two months from now. By then, we’ll send a message to you via carrier pigeon.”
Two months later.
That is, around the time of the duel with the “Emperor”?
Kai Xin frowned.
But thinking of the world-shocking divine weapons like the Heavenly Crystal and the Tiger Soul from the Legend of the Emperor, his heart heated up, and he ultimately nodded in agreement.