Chapter 1209: Snow Sword Fairy

At first, no one knew what happened. However, it didn’t take long before the death of Chang Youya and the disciples, mentor, teacher and more of the inner academy was spread throughout Snowview City. The news that the inner academy of Endless Learning Academy was a base of the notorious Westwind Inn, the fact that Chang Youya was one of their Accountants, and the realization that everyone in the inner academy was in fact a member of the Westwind Inn was quickly known to everyone as well.

For a time, the entire city was in turmoil. The good kind, for once. The inns, the restaurants, the streets, the alleys; everyone was talking about this everywhere. Astonishment, shock, amazement, anger, fear, disappointment... there were all sorts of reactions and emotions toward the news.

It wasn’t long before the focus of the discussion shifted to the man who killed Chang Youya and wiped out the Westwind Inn though: Ye Qing.

It was because they were curious, shocked, and even more in disbelief.

What happened at the Westwind Restaurant a few days ago had spread throughout the entire

jianghu

. By now, nearly everyone knew that the bearer of the Earthly Sovereign Bell and the killer of Zhao Changming the Brocade Shirt Marquis was the man named Ye Qing.

Many people were curious about Ye Qing as a matter of course, but they also thought that the young man would surely be hiding in some forgotten hellhole and fearing for his life after killing Zhao Changming, a member of the imperial court of Wei, and later the Shopkeeper and the Accountant of the Westwind Inn, both important members of Westwind.

Never in their wildest imagination had they imagined that, not only had Ye Qing not gone into hiding, he actually traveled to Snowview City, destroyed Westwind Inn’s base, and massacred their killers to the last.

As if that wasn’t enough, Ye Qing had announced his deed to half the city. No one could figure out what was thinking. Who in their right mind would publicize such a thing? Did he want to show off his loud volume, or did he have a death wish? Did he really think that Westwind was made up of a bunch of mud Bodhisattvas that anyone could take the piss on?

Westwind was a bunch of vengeful, evil madmen who would do anything to take revenge against those who dared to slight them. No one could figure out if Ye Qing was really that confident in his strength, or he had a screw loose in his head.

For now, most of the public believed that it was the latter.

“Hey! Get out of the way! I need to head to the Snow Garden ASAP!”

“I heard that the Frostless Fairy is planning to challenge Ye Qing at the Snow Garden...”

“Who? Who did you just say?”

“The Frostless Fairy Xue Wushuang, duh! Have you seriously not heard about her?”

“Of course I know about the Frostless Fairy! I’m asking you who she’s planning to challenge!”

“Ye Qing! You know, the bearer of the Earthly Sovereign Bell, killer of the Brocade Shirt Marquis, and destroyer of the Westwind Inn?”

“The hell? I thought he was gone a million years ago. Just how audacious can one be?”

“He wouldn’t wipe out Westwind’s base at Snowview City if he wasn’t audacious.”

“I don’t think it’s audacity. I think he’s just a madman!”

“Wow, careful there. This Ye Qing is obviously the vengeful type. Don’t be surprised if you wake up one day and find that your whole family is dead!”

“Surely not...”

“Cut the bullcrap and move already! The challenge will begin at any moment!”

......

Everyone was streaming toward the Snow Garden. By the time they got there, the place was completely jam-packed with people. Seriously, the rooftops, the walls, and even the skies were filled with people. The Snow Garden had always been overcrowded, but this was doubly true today.

Snow Garden was the most famous place in Snowview City. It was because it had the most beautiful views, the most delicious food, the most elegant rooms, the greatest dances, the loveliest songs, and the best services. It was adored by the wealthy, the influential, and the strong.

Of all the scenic spots in the Snow Garden, Wintersweet Mountain was the most famous. Wintersweet Mountain was full of wintersweet that bloomed all year long. Its flower was as red as blood, as its scent was as sweet as a dream. Because of this, some people also called it the winterblood.

Wintersweet Mountain was a flawless red color across all four seasons, and to stand on it was like standing at the center of a sea of fire or an ocean of blood. It was both beautiful and extraordinary.

The Wintersweet Villa was located at the center and highest point of Wintersweet Mountain. From there, one could observe the sea of fiery wintersweet flowers from every direction and enjoy their picturesque views. This was why everyone wanted to visit Wintersweet Mountain.

Anyone could enter the Snow Garden, but not anyone could enter the Wintersweet Mountain or the Wintersweet Villa. Specifically, only the wealthy and the famous were allowed entry.

Because of this, Wintersweet Mountain was usually extremely quiet and untrodden despite its fame.

But not today. Today, the crowd seemed endless, and the air was bustling with noise and activity.

A massive crowd had gathered at the entrance of Wintersweet Villa, but one of them stood out among all others.

The woman had white hair and snowy skin. Her countenance looked like it was painted, and she exuded an air of coolness and indifference. Dressed in white, she looked like a fairy who had descended from beyond the nine heavens.

The woman was standing in front of Wintersweet Villa. Despite the crowd, there was an empty space of thirty meters around her. She already looked beautiful, but her beauty was accentuated even more when a breeze blew, and the wintersweet flowers swayed gently in the background.

The woman was none other than Xue Wushuang, the Frostless Fairy everyone was talking about.

Frostless Fairy was just the

jianghu

’s nickname for her because of her beauty though. Her moniker was called the Snow Sword Fairy.

There were four Sword Fairys in the

wulin

of Wei. They were Wind, Flower, Snow and Moon.

Feng Xiangren, the Wind Sword Fairy, swung her sword like the wind, invisible and formless.

Hua Subai, the Flower Sword Fairy, swung a sword that resembled a garden of flowers, spring-like and beautiful.

Xue Wushuang, the Snow Sword Fairy, swung a sword that resembled falling snow, freezing even the nine heavens in ice.

And finally, Yue Xiabai, the Moon Sword Fairy, swung a sword that resembled the moon, tragic yet beautiful.

All four Sword Fairys hailed from a famous clan. They were one of the few good-hearted warriors in the

jianghu

, and they were all Great Truemen named on the Earth Champions Ranking despite their young age. Barring exceptional circumstances, no one had any doubt that they would become Sages one day. It was why they were famous and well-received throughout Wei, no, the entire

jianghu

.

Xue Wushuang the Snow Sword Fairy hailed from the thousand-year-old aristocratic family of Xi Huang, the Xue Clan. From a young age, she joined the Ling Xiao City and became Wan Lingxiao’s disciple.

Wan Lingxiao adored this disciple of hers because Xue Wushuang was born with a natural sword heart. The bloodline of the Snow God ran in her veins, so she was both extraordinarily talented and naturally compatible with sword arts that commanded the ice and snow. Wan Lingxiao had taught her one of the three supreme sword canons of Ling Xiao City, the “Falling Snow Sword Canon”. She was a Great Trueman at a young age, and she stood out even among the younger generation of Ling Xiao City.

Xue Wushuang rarely took to battle, but no one in their right mind would dare to underestimate her.

When she was a Trueman, she once slew tens of thousands of Strangers and killed countless evil warriors in a city called Lightless City. Some of them were Great Truemen and Great Grandmasters.

When she was a Great Trueman, she once slew a villain on the Black List at the rivershores of Late Bloom River, the “Blood Hand” Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo was a famous Half-Sage. His death was proof of her strength. That was also the battle that put her on the forty-first spot on the Earth Champions Ranking, replacing Dugu Bo and earned her the moniker “Snow Sword Fairy”.

There was no doubt that the Snow Sword Fairy was a

wulin

legend and a lofty being in the sky. Normally, the mundane would be lucky to catch even a glimpse of her.

But today, this lofty fairy had descended to the world of dust and stood in the open like an ordinary

jianghu

warrior. Clasping her fists in salute, she declared, “Xue Wushuang of Ling Xiao City had come to pay a visit! I humbly request a meeting!”

“Snow Sword Fairy of the

jianghu

, direct disciple of senior Wan of Ling Xiao City...”

A short while later, a lazy voice came from the villa. “Why have you come today, fairy? Are you here for the Earthly Sovereign Bell as well?”