Li Shiming's main body and his clone Li Yuanba were attacked almost concurrently. As Yuanba finished his battle and found a place to rest and take stock of his spoils, on the other side, Shiming was also resting, checking through his gains.
The greatest loot for Shiming this time was probably a flying sword treasure. Had Elder Zhao not arrived in time, such benefits might have been lost.
Elder Zhao was a sword cultivator. Although Shiming did not primarily practice sword cultivation techniques, he possessed Sword Intent and often employed sword cultivator methods to confront his foes, displaying Sword Intent far surpassing that of ordinary sword cultivators. Furthermore, Elder Zhao and Elder Su were from the same faction within the sect.
As a result, Elder Zhao seized the flying sword treasure from Hang Jian and gifted it to Shiming, a show of affection and expectation from a senior to a junior.
