Gu Shenghui had only said half of what he intended; the other half of the reason Pei Yan was destined to confront Celestial Sword Manor, but didn't immediately wage an all-out assault, was to see whether the disciples of Celestial Sword Manor would resort to using the power of the Blood Shard in a desperate situation. If they dared to use it, with Pei Yan's extensive experience fighting against it, he would surely sense it immediately, and the treachery of their sect would be indisputably confirmed.
In the courtyard, Pei Yan's swordsmanship, honed over five years and something he prided himself on, was unable to gain much advantage over Sword Stand Man. Then again, it's not surprising. As a direct disciple of Celestial Sword Manor, apart from having an extraordinary talent, his entire life had been devoted to the path of swordsmanship from the moment he entered the sect. In terms of the intricacy of moves, Pei Yan's hodgepodge technique couldn't compare.
