Invincible Dad-Chapter 573: Gu Yan’s Sword!_1

"This is considered ’not very strong’?"

The crowd was left speechless.

They had watched Ruan Lan use three formations, all of which summoned starlight from the heavens. Two were offensive Great Arrays that gave Deng Xiaoyao a terrible time. The third, a defensive Great Array, was even more formidable—Deng Xiaoyao had to strike the exact same spot three times just to create a single crack.

Zhang Henshui was a seasoned veteran. Seeing the smile on Ruan Lan’s face, he couldn’t help but add, "To have such a lady in the Martial Dao of Hua Country is truly a blessing."

"Oh, I don’t deserve such praise. I’m just a plain, unassuming little fairy."

Ruan Lan waved her hands dismissively, but the irrepressible smile on her face made it clear she was quite happy.

After all, a little flattery never hurt anyone.

"Let me introduce everyone."

Now that the fight had ended, Xu Wandao finally had a chance to step forward. He pointed to Xu Yiyi and said, "This is Senior Xu Lai’s daughter, and this little boy is Qian Xiao."

"Qian Xiao?"

Wang Fang, a powerhouse of the Divine Gate Realm, furrowed her brow in thought.

She vaguely remembered a couple in Chang’an City who had a son named Qian Xiao. Could it be a coincidence? It probably is. This kid’s strength is simply outrageous, even stronger than an average early-stage Divine Gate Realm cultivator!

"I’m Uncle Xu’s nephew, Yiyi’s childhood sweetheart, and a key member of the Empress Alliance," Qian Xiao raised his hand, supplementing his ’illustrious’ resume.

"None of that matters. You two are my Left and Right Protectors now," Ruan Lan said, tapping Qian Xiao on the head. "I’m Ruan Lan, Yiyi’s aunt."

"Xu Yiyi’s aunt..."

Xu Wandao was stunned. "Could you be Senior Xu Lai’s wife’s sister? No wonder your skills with formations are so impressive."

"You seem to be on good terms with my brother-in-law."

Ruan Lan blinked her large eyes with suspicion. "You’re not a bad guy, are you..."

She vigilantly took a step back with her niece and Qian Xiao, even preparing to activate the Starlight Array for an attack.

...

Xu Wandao stood frozen, not daring to move, as he could feel the murderous intent hidden within the formation.

Zhang Henshui laughed heartily. "Miss, he’s Xu Wandao, a descendant of the respected Senior Xu Yanyang. He’s not a bad guy."

"Who’s Xu Yanyang?"

...

The island fell silent for a long moment.

Zhang Suzi cautiously asked, "Beautiful sister, don’t you know Xu Yanyang, the number one Martial Ancestor of Hua Country?"

"Don’t know him."

Ruan Lan scratched her head. "I’ve only been cultivating formations for a few months."

She kicked Qian Xiao. "Do you know him?"

"I haven’t been cultivating for long either."

Qian Xiao clutched his backside and whined, "Auntie, don’t kick me there, everyone’s watching! You have to respect me!"

"Little brat."

"Old woman."

Ruan Lan’s brow twitched, and she looked ready to start a fight with Qian Xiao.

Meanwhile, Zhang Henshui and the other Martial Ancestors gasped in shock.

They’ve only been cultivating for a few months, yet they’ve reached this level of strength? What prodigious talent!

Zhang Henshui had never felt his heart beat so fast. He couldn’t help but ask in a hoarse voice, "Miss, are you interested in learning about Senior Xu Yanyang?"

"Not interested," Ruan Lan refused decisively. "Are you trying to set me up on a blind date? Let me tell you, I’m not interested in dating right now."

Dark lines formed on Xu Wandao’s forehead.

I respect you as Senior Xu Lai’s sister-in-law, but are you trying to become my ancestress?

Just as Xu Wandao was about to say something, he heard Zhang Henshui continue, "Senior Xu Yanyang is no longer with us."

...

Xu Wandao’s mouth twitched.

Besides Senior Xu Lai and himself, there was probably no third person on Earth who knew the old ancestor was still alive. For that reason, he prudently kept his mouth shut.

"I’m not listening."

Ruan Lan glanced at the time. "It’s already midnight. I should take the children back home to sleep."

Zhang Henshui let out a sigh, seeming to age decades in an instant.

He was right. Experts of this level had their own pride; he couldn’t possibly persuade them with just a few words.

"Fairy Sister, the people of Hua Country are facing their most perilous moment! Hua Country needs you, Earth needs you, and Chang’an City needs you!"

Realizing what her grandfather was thinking, Zhang Suzi mustered up her courage and asked, "Can you help us?"

Ruan Lan stopped in her tracks. Her gaze sharpened as she asked, "What did you just say?"

Zhang Suzi felt inexplicably guilty under her gaze and cautiously repeated, "The people of Hua Country are facing their most perilous moment..."

"No, no, no! The one before that."

"Fairy Sister?"

"To think that even after I’ve hidden it for so many years, you still discovered my secret identity as a fairy."

Ruan Lan sighed dramatically. "Speak, little sister, tell me everything!"

...

Although Xu Wandao and the others were speechless, they had at least managed to keep Ruan Lan from leaving.

Zhang Suzi looked at the chaotic mess of Sea Temple Island and couldn’t help saying, "Fairy Sister, do you like tea? My grandfather and I own a teahouse. We could chat over a cup."

"Let’s go!"

Ruan Lan waved her hand grandly.

...

...

「Half an hour later.」

Having received a call from Ruan Lan, Old Jiang Ba and Su Daiyi arrived at Sea Temple Island.

The two of them stared at the nearly ruined island, completely dumbstruck.

The trouble had been dealt with, but almost all the buildings on the island had been destroyed.

"This..."

Su Daiyi said, a headache forming, "Eighth Master, what do we do now?"

"We’ll rebuild," Old Jiang Ba said, rubbing his equally sore temples. "The facilities on the island were outdated anyway. It’s nothing a little money can’t solve."

A little money? Su Daiyi felt her heart bleed. That "little" sum started in the billions for repair costs.

But at this point, there was no better solution.

As for the Martial Artists on the ships near the island, they remained unconscious. They likely wouldn’t wake until sunrise.

...

「Atop a certain Nameless Mountain.」

Xu Lai couldn’t help but admire, "What a fine sword."

Ruan Tang rolled her eyes dramatically. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

「Half an hour earlier.」

Xu Lai had gotten a sword from somewhere, and his eyes hadn’t left it since, leaving her to eat her barbecue all alone...

For some reason, the skewers in her hand suddenly lost their appeal.

Ruan Tang said sourly, "What’s so good about it?"

"What’s good is..."

Xu Lai snapped back to his senses, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Honey, you’re not getting jealous of a sword, are you?"

"Am I that petty?" Ruan Tang asked, a teasing smile on her face.

"...No."

Xu Lai said earnestly, "But this sword truly is exceptional. It’s just a pity that it’s broken."

Ruan Tang frowned prettily. "Where is it broken?"

"Look here."

Xu Lai pointed at the hilt. "A sword is made of two parts, the hilt and the blade. This sword is broken—only the hilt is original. The current blade is just a shoddy replacement."

Ruan Tang studied it for a long while but couldn’t see what he meant.

"Well, you keep looking. I’m going to sleep."

"Sleep well."

Xu Lai’s gaze shifted back to the sword.

This prompted Ruan Tang to roll her eyes dramatically. Men! They’re all pigs!

The blade of this sword is quite ordinary, but the aura from the hilt... Xu Lai’s eyes narrowed, his pupils suddenly shrinking. It’s somewhat similar to the aura of those two giants, the ones who were a hundred thousand zhang tall. This is Gu Yan’s sword!