However, both Song Mingyue and Ling Xiao believed that if they encountered enemies at the upcoming conference, it would likely escalate to a formal, one-on-one duel. Bringing Thirteenth Master and Fourteenth Master along would be useless in such a scenario. Given Ling Xiao's current strength, a full-power strike could take down a Low-Tier Sword Emperor. Even if it couldn't kill them, inflicting a serious wound would be no problem.
The main reason for going was to broaden their horizons and learn about the major hidden clans and sects, not to pick fights.
With Song Mingyue at his side, the other clans and sects would have to be wary. As Song Mingyue herself had said, unless it was a deep-seated blood feud, people rarely resorted to killing. If you decided to kill, you had to be certain you could annihilate their entire clan. Otherwise, leaving behind even a single survivor would mean sowing the seeds of future disaster!
