Remould the Glory of Sword Art

Da Sui Sword Palace, Lotus Peak.

Above the mist-shrouded realm, a white crane descended upon the mountaintop. A handsome young man rose from the crane's back and, from a distance, loudly called out, "Little Junior Sister—"

A flying sword darted forth.

With a buzz!

The flying sword grazed past the handsome man's cheek, slicing off a strand of his hair, which frightened him into silence.

Clad in a wide black robe, Huang Su slowly emerged from the main hall of Lotus Peak.

"Si Qi, how many times have I told you, that title isn't for you to use... You joined just three two hours before me, always calling me 'Little Junior Sister.'"

Huang Su, with a stern face, righteously said, "Now that Da Sui is being established, I am acting as master of Lotus Peak on behalf of our teacher. By addressing me this way, how are others supposed to regard me, and Lotus Peak?"

"Alright, fine."

Si Qi gave a wry smile and repeatedly waved his hand, "Peak Master, should I call you Peak Master, would that be acceptable?"

That's more like it.

Huang Su snorted and slightly lifted her sleeve.

The flying sword returned.

This time, rather than merely "brushing past," it flew straight back into Huang Su's sleeve.

"These recent days of establishment have brought many 'honored guests' from various counties and provinces throughout Da Chu. True Hidden Peak is swamped with work."

Si Qi gave another wry smile, "I was ordered by our teacher to come seek help from you, Junior Sister."

"Lotus Peak traditionally does not entertain outsiders."

Huang Su furrowed her beautiful brows. "Has True Hidden Peak become overwhelmed in just a few days?"

"Not to the point of being overwhelmed."

Si Qi smiled and said, "But some 'guests,' given their prestigious statuses, need personal attention. The master of Golden Turtle Peak handles punishment, with an explosive temper and a straightforward nature, he is obviously nonchalant about entertaining… Not to mention Senior Sister Miao Yin, as Golden Screen Peak remains sealed, I dare not set foot in Thunder Pool territory. After much consideration, I had no choice but to come to you."

"What about our Big Senior Brother?"

Huang Su sighed softly, "Big Senior Brother is free from commitments at Xiao Chong Mountain, and he is very accommodating. Shouldn't this matter be taken to him?"

"These days, Xiao Chong Mountain is even busier than True Hidden Peak. If not for those servant disciples… the sect gate would have been blocked long ago. When I see Big Senior Brother later, I'll definitely have to bow deeply to him."

Si Qi gave a wry smile, "I'm begging you, Junior Sister, our grand opening this time was magnificent, with many 'important figures' from Da Chu attending. Now that you are in charge of Lotus Peak, as its master, even if it's just a courtesy call, showing your face would be beneficial."

Having said that.

He reached out to grab Huang Su's sleeve.

But Huang Su remained unmoved.

Si Qi helplessly spoke up, "I say, Little Junior Sister, Master Huang, Master Ancestor, what's there to hesitate about at this point in time?"

"You mentioned earlier, important figures."

Huang Su frowned and asked, "Which important figures? You're not making me meet Prince Jiangning, are you?"

Si Qi was taken aback and honestly replied, "Not just him."

"Not just him?"

Huang Su raised an eyebrow, "So there are others."

Si Qi sighed, "In Jiangning, the Xie Family is considered the top-notch wealthy clan. With Da Sui opening, the entire Dachu Dynasty is buzzing with news that Prince Jiangning will be entering Sword Palace, joining Lotus Peak. How could the Xie Family not be involved?"

"I will not see them."

Huang Su flounced her sleeve in frustration, "I would meet with anyone else, but never the Jiangning Xie Family!"

The reasons are well understood by those who know.

The rumors and gossips of Jiangning, circling around, naturally reached the ears of Da Sui Sword Palace.

Xie Sheng's voice overshadowing Xie Xuanyi.

Anyone would be displeased to hear this.

"Alright, fine..."

Upon hearing this, Si Qi also dropped the matter then and there.

He sat down right in front of the sect gate, disregarding his demeanor, pulling at the white crane's bright white feathers, and sighed long, "If you won't meet the Xie Family, and neither will the teacher or Big Senior Brother, since everyone loathes them, why not just say it outright? How about I sneak out teacher's 'Heavenly Chalice' and declare it far and wide, stating that for this opening of Da Sui Sword Palace, the surname Xie is forbidden from stepping through the sect gate."

Huang Su looked at Si Qi in silence for a while.

"The visitors are not only Prince Jiangning."

Si Qi plucked the white crane's feathers one by one, counting off in a low voice, "The Xu Family of West Territory and County, the Marquis of Bing Province from Southern Province, the Jiang Family of Qing State, Baihua Valley… they have all arrived early, waiting at True Hidden Peak. If you don't go, my 'entertaining guests' task is utterly ruined; though, ruining it might be for the best. After all, the teacher doesn't favor me, and it might take another decade before I could possibly take over as master of True Hidden Peak."

"…"

Huang Su sighed and asked, "So the Xie Family hasn't arrived yet?"

"Of course not."

Si Qi forced a smile and said, "You don't know but when other bigwigs visit, they do so quietly. Only the Jiangning Xie Family likes to put on a grand display, setting themselves higher than the Imperial Family. From Jiangning they start, announcing every mile with white crane messages, one notification per Li. If they were to ascend the mountain, wouldn't we have to greet them with ten li of drumming and resounding fireworks?"

"Enough."

Huang Su shook her head and stepped onto a flying sword, "While those people from Jiangning haven't arrived yet, let me meet the others first."

"That's more like it."

Si Qi quickly changed his expression, patted the crane he was sitting on, and getting on it he sighed, "Ancestor Huang, you've finally agreed!"

...

...

Da Sui Sword Palace occupies a vast expanse, and its few main peaks lie at significant distances from each other.

Even riding a flying sword requires a small moment.

When the white crane arrived at True Hidden Peak, and Si Qi dismounted, he had already shed his irreverent demeanor from Lotus Peak, bringing Huang Su to the great hall. Addressing a few voices that were chatting and laughing inside, he said solemnly, "Everyone, this is our current 'Lotus Peak Master' of Da Sui Sword Palace, Huang Su."

With Huang Su's name mentioned.

Si Qi stepped back and quietly gave his junior sister a grateful look, while she merely waved her sleeve.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

Huang Su slightly bowed and said softly, "Huang Su has seen everyone."

The laughter in the great hall gradually ceased.

Several prominent figures all looked toward the young mountain lord.

"Mountain Lord Huang, young and promising."

Lord Bowang sighed softly, "In his twenties and already a Yin God, such a talent is truly rare. It's just like Xie..."

"Brother Xie's talent was a hundred times mine."

Huang Su promptly interrupted, smiling as she stepped forward and spoke gently, "If it weren't for Brother Xie leading me to Lotus Peak years ago, Huang Su would never have achieved today's fortunes. This realm and status are granted by Da Sui Sword Palace, as well as bestowed by my senior brother."

The name Brother Xie once again plunged the great hall into silence.

This name.

More than a decade ago, it was the pride of the entire Dachu Dynasty.

But now, it has become some sort of taboo... Huang Su's candid speech, however, made several dignitaries restrain themselves, each sipping their tea lightly.

"I heard that this opening of Da Sui is not only for taking disciples."

It was still Lord Bowang who spoke with a smile, "In a few days, Xuanshui Cave Heaven will also open. This ownerless cave heaven will choose its new master... I wonder if this news is true or false?"

"It's indeed true."

Huang Su earnestly declared, "But there is a misconception in the rumor."

"Oh?"

"Xuanshui Cave Heaven is not without a master." Huang Su said seriously, "Years ago, Xuanshui Cave Heaven had its master. The day Brother Xie was appointed leader of the Sword Dao and officially took over Lotus Peak, our master personally designated him as the 'Holder of the Sui' and the next palace master, also the master of Xuanshui Cave Heaven."

Xie Xuanyi, still Xie Xuanyi.

The dignitaries in the hall looked at each other.

"So it is."

Lord Bowang smiled and asked, "But Xie Xuanyi has died, this Xuanshui Cave Heaven... Could it be that you, Mountain Lord Huang, are now its master?"

"Of course not."

Huang Su replied with light undertones, "I know I am unworthy, so I gave up this opportunity long ago. Although our master is in seclusion, he gave some guidance a few days ago."

The term "our master" weighed heavily like Mount Tai.

The expressions of the dignitaries all became solemn.

"He only gave two words."

"Karma."

Huang Su paused and said calmly: "Xuanshui Cave Heaven is not a leaderless object, that rumor is false, for this cave heaven has always belonged to Brother Xie... It's just that the accident that year was abrupt, hence Xuanshui Cave Heaven had not yet recognized its master. But the 'choosing the master' news is true, this time upon opening the mountain, Xuanshui Cave Heaven will select a new master in front of everyone. As for how to choose the master, and who to choose as the master, will naturally be determined by 'karma.'"

The entire hall was once again silent.

"Karma..."

Family Head of the Xu Family of Binzhou muttered, "These two words seem too significant."

Not only him, but the other dignitaries were also lost in thought.

"I heard the Jiang family of Qing State also arrived at True Hidden Peak."

Huang Su looked around curiously, "Where is the old master of the Jiang family?"

Because of Jiang Miaoyin, Da Sui Sword Palace and the Jiang Family had always been closely related.

Huang Su, who was doted on by Xie Xuanyi back then, also had a particular fondness for the Jiang family.

"Mountain Lord Huang..."

Lord Bowang's expression was somewhat complex.

He sipped his tea, smiling, "The old master of the Jiang family did not come. The one who came is Jiang Qihu."

"Oh?"

Huang Su raised an eyebrow, "Jiang Qihu, he's also interesting, why isn't he showing up?"

"Jiang Qihu did not make his way up True Hidden Peak."

The Xu family head said vaguely, "Perhaps he disdains our old age, he insisted on waiting at the entrance of the mountain, saying he was waiting for a 'distinguished guest.'"

"Distinguished guest?"

Huang Su became even more interested.

She knew Jiang Qihu well; during the mountain-sealing period, he often sent letters to Da Sui Sword Palace, trying every method to contact Sister Miaoyin.

The name 'Clumsy Tiger' was known to everyone at Lotus Peak.

Jiang Qihu was sent to Imperial City to follow Chen Jingxuan in cultivate, in a sense, his insistence on staying at the gate was either the old master's intention or that of the Little National Master...

The latter was more likely.

Then, whom Chen Jingxuan regarded as a distinguished guest, who could it be?

"When I entered the mountain earlier, I did meet him, and he babbled on..."

Lord Bowang put down his teacup, muttering to himself, "It seems he was at the mountain gate, waiting for someone surnamed Xie."

Huang Su, originally about to turn and leave True Hidden Peak, paused slightly in her stance.

A distinguished guest, surnamed Xie? Who else could it be?

At that moment.

Outside the gate of Da Sui Sword Palace, a loud sound of messenger signals erupted.

A white crane soared, swords howled.

And accompanied by the neighing of dragon horses.

"Da Sui Sword Palace, sealed for ten years."

"Today, on opening the mountain, Jiangning Xie Family... specially comes to congratulate!"