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Liu Chuan ignored Shang Qiong's question and said to Sima Chuan, "Sima Chuan, take out your sword!"
The crowd gasped in surprise. Sima Chuan had never wielded any weapon before; how could he possibly have a sword? Even Liu Bin felt puzzled. Not long after, Sima Chuan produced his sword. As soon as he drew it, Liu Bin sensed a tremendous power emanating from Sima Chuan and the sword itself.
Upon seeing Sima Chuan's sword, Shang Qiong complained, "Oh, Sima Chuan, why didn't you show us such a great sword earlier?"
"Yeah! This is the first time I've seen such a powerful sword," Liu Feng chimed in.
"Actually, this sword appeared last night while I was sleeping. I’m quite puzzled myself," Sima Chuan replied, prompting several discussions among the group. Just as Shang Qiong reached for the sword, Liu Chuan stopped her. She swung her hand at him but he caught it firmly. Shang Qiong forcefully shook off Liu Chuan's grip and asked, "What do you want?"
Liu Chuan smiled lightly and said, "Didn’t we just make a bet?"
"Cut the nonsense. What are we betting on?"
"I bet you can't lift Sima Chuan's sword." Upon hearing this, Liu Bin sensed something was off but remained silent, watching quietly from the side.
Shang Qiong laughed. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? How could I not lift a sword? What are we betting on?"
"I haven't thought of that yet; I'll let you know when I do."
"Alright. What if I win?"
"You can do whatever you want."
"You'll listen to me from now on."
"It's a deal."
"It's a deal."
Liu Feng and Hu Xing, who had been standing on the sidelines, immediately frowned upon hearing Liu Chuan's words. This time, they were truly going to fall into the hands of the 'girl' faction.
(The so-called 'girl' faction was simply a group formed by three girls led by Shang Qiong. Initially, Yu Qin and Liu Qing did not join voluntarily; they were coerced into it by Shang Qiong's persistent pressure. At the beginning of their conflicts, only Liu Chuan could stand against them. However, as junior disciples, Liu Feng and Hu Xing couldn't just watch their senior brother get defeated by three girls. Thus, in that dilemma, they sided with Liu Chuan.
During one of their previous "battles," they nearly demolished Liu Manor. Due to Liu Bin's intervention, they temporarily ceased hostilities to maintain peace and stability; they would only resort to fighting when absolutely necessary. When battles broke out, Liu Manor was under full alert; any misstep could lead to serious injuries. Liu Bin’s diligent steward, Liu Ying, almost got seriously hurt during one of their clashes. That was why Liu Bin intervened; otherwise, they could play as they wished as long as it didn’t disturb him. In Liu Bin's view, they were no longer children; engaging in these activities should still help them train themselves.)
Liu Feng quickly moved to Liu Chuan's side. He thought that perhaps there was still a chance to salvage the situation. He whispered to Liu Chuan, "Liu Chuan, senior brother, let's stop this quickly! How about I delete those photos and videos? Otherwise, if we lose later on, it will be terrible."
Liu Chuan didn't seem to have any intention of stopping; he simply asked Liu Feng, "Do you trust me?"
Liu Feng replied anxiously, "I do trust you. But..."
"That's all that matters."
Sima Chuan leaned the sword against the platform and then took a few steps back. Several people watched as Shang Qiong approached the sword, step by step. Soon, she stopped right in front of it, her hand gradually reaching for the hilt. Liu Feng couldn't bear to watch and turned his head away. At that moment, Liu Chuan surprisingly smiled.
"What’s going on?" Shang Qiong asked, a hint of disbelief in her voice. Still, she exerted herself to lift the hilt, but the sword did not budge at all. Liu Feng turned his head back, initially pleased to see the sword unmoved, but gradually, confusion replaced his joy.
Liu Bin thought to himself, "I guessed correctly; this sword is indeed extraordinary."
Liu Chuan stepped forward and said with some pride, "Sister Shang, I think you can stop trying; you won't be able to lift this sword."
Shang Qiong was not one to easily admit defeat. She continued to struggle to pick up the sword. "How could I, as a second senior sister, not be able to lift a mere sword?"
Yu Qin watched the sweat forming on Shang Qiong's forehead and gently advised, "Just give it up, second senior sister; you can't lift that sword."
Shang Qiong refused to believe it and stubbornly continued her attempts. Liu Chuan then made a statement that surprised everyone present. "That sword can only be lifted by Sima Chuan; none of us here can lift it, including our master." Liu Bin certainly believed Liu Chuan's words. This was no ordinary sword; it could only be wielded by its rightful owner. Not wanting his precious granddaughter to tire herself out any longer, he said to Shang Qiong, "Alright, my dear granddaughter, you don't need to strain yourself anymore. Liu Chuan is right; apart from Sima Chuan, no one else here can lift that sword."
Upon hearing her grandfather's words, Shang Qiong took a step back in disappointment. She then sat heavily on the ground and wiped the sweat from her forehead. With resignation, she said, "Fine! I admit defeat. What do you want?"
"I'm not sure yet; I'll let you know once I've decided. But don’t forget about it when the time comes!"
"Don't worry! I won't forget."
"That's good."
"But how did you know we couldn't lift this sword?"
"Uh, well..."
"Because when he came to my room this morning, he saw this sword. And just like us, he couldn't lift it either," Sima Chuan revealed honestly.
Liu Chuan sighed and said, "Sima Chuan, you're a bit too honest!"
As soon as Shang Qiong heard this, she sprang up from the ground with fire in her eyes and angrily exclaimed, "So you tricked me!" With that, she executed a sweeping kick that caught Liu Chuan completely off guard and knocked him down to the ground. Then Shang Qiong knelt directly on Liu Chuan's waist.
"Liu Chuan" shouted in pain, "Ouch, my back!" In the end, "Shang Qiong" restrained "Liu Chuan's" hands and legs. "So, what do you think? Do your words still count?"
"Forget it, forget it. Just let me go."
"Then does that mean you'll listen to me from now on?"
"I will, I will." As soon as "Liu Chuan" finished speaking, "Shang Qiong" released him. "Liu Chuan" immediately jumped up from the ground, stretching his body that had just been tormented by "Shang Qiong." They had originally planned to chat about something else when suddenly, "Liu Bin" cleared his throat loudly twice. "Liu Chuan" and the others looked at their master in surprise. Seeing that they had not reacted, "Liu Bin" shouted, "All disciples, heed my command."
Upon hearing this, "Liu Chuan" and the others quickly formed two lines on either side of "Liu Bin." "Sima Chuan" stood slightly slower beside "Hu Xing."
"Liu Bin" began to speak. "Liu Chuan, Shang Qiong."
"Disciples are here."
"Starting tomorrow, you two will train with Liu Feng, Yu Qin, Liu Qing, and Hu Xing. Sima Chuan will be taught by me personally."
"Yes, Master." The seven of them simultaneously performed a respectful gesture towards "Liu Bin."
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