Chapter 191

Chapter 191

“… If you’re free, you should go as well! Although you’ve mainly been practicing physical cultivation, if you happen to acquire a spirit sword, it wouldn’t hurt to have it!”

“Burial Sword Mountain? What kind of place is that?”

Zhan Lingshuang explained: “Burial Sword Mountain is the resting place for the swords of countless sword cultivators since the founding of Heavenly Dao Holy Land! And only those who reached at least the Soul Transformation Realm in life have the honor of having their swords buried in Burial Sword Mountain after death! You could say that every spirit sword inside has an extraordinary origin!”

As she spoke, Zhan Lingshuang drew out an ancient, unadorned longsword. The longsword was covered in rust, but it emitted an imposing sword intent.

Yang Chen felt a sense of danger emanating from all six directions around him, as if the space around him were sealed off by sword intent. However, this threatening sword intent felt familiar to him. It was identical to the swordsmanship his master practiced.

“This longsword is what I obtained back then in Burial Sword Mountain, and from it, I comprehended the Six Harmonies Sword Dao, which I am still studying. The swordsmanship of the sages is truly vast and profound! Chen’er, if you wish to comprehend swordsmanship in advance, Master can give you this Six Harmonies Sword!”

Upon hearing this, Yang Chen couldn’t help but laugh: “Master, why don’t you just give me the Yin portion of the Yin-Yang Heavens Technique?”

“You!” Zhan Lingshuang’s previously enthusiastic expression suddenly froze. “Rebellious disciple, do not bring up that technique again! Besides, those women of yours aren’t around. What use do you have for the Yin portion?”

Lin Xilan and the others may not be around, but I could give this technique to Zhan Qiuyun. She probably wouldn’t refuse.

Yang Chen thought about saying this aloud, but held back.

If Master knew of his intentions, she would certainly drag him away from You Yue Peak without hesitation.

“Chen’er, stop entertaining all these wild ideas! If you genuinely wish to practice this Yin-Yang Heavens Technique, I’ll find someone suitable to train with you!”

As Zhan Lingshuang finished speaking, a faint blush appeared on her jade-like face before she quickly left the cabin.

Yang Chen was left bewildered.

What did Master mean by this? She would find someone to practice with me? But isn’t the Yin portion of the Yin-Yang Heavens Technique not meant to be passed on? Find someone to practice? She couldn’t mean herself, could she? Good heavens.

He didn’t dare to think further. Just thinking about it made him feel like a sinful person defying his master and ancestors.

***

Zhan Lingshuang took Qing’er away from You Yue Peak. The little girl’s eyes were misty with tears as she choked back her sobs, begging Yang Chen to visit her in a few days.

Though he felt a bit reluctant, Yang Chen knew this was for Qing’er’s own good. If the girl stayed by his side, he wouldn’t have the time to carefully guide her in her cultivation. With her Pure Spirit Holy Physique and remarkable talent, it would be a shame to waste her potential.

With a long exhale, Yang Chen watched his master and Qing’er leave, his face showing a trace of fatigue. There was no helping it. Even though his body was as strong as iron, he was still somewhat drained.

The Origin Yang Qi that Zhan Qiuyun, that beautiful elder, had absorbed from him earlier was equivalent to at least ten times the usual amount. Not to mention, he’d just given five drops of essence blood to his master.

Now, an overwhelming sense of exhaustion washed over him. He took out the Violet Rejuvenation Pill that Zhan Qiuyun had given him earlier and consumed half the bottle in one go. Then, he sat down cross-legged and began his cultivation, intending to quickly return to peak condition. Otherwise, if that beautiful elder, Zhan Qiuyun, needed him again in a few days and he couldn’t manage it, it would be utterly embarrassing.

A man couldn’t admit defeat.

Half a month later, while Yang Chen was in secluded cultivation, he heard a familiar voice outside his door.

“Senior Brother Yang, are you there?” The voice was ethereal and gentle, pleasant to the ear.

Yang Chen left his room.

Chu Xi, dressed in a light purple gown, stood in the small courtyard, her skirt fluttering in the breeze like a fairy amidst the flowers. When she saw Yang Chen come out, a radiant smile bloomed on her beautiful face.

“Junior Sister Chu Xi! I’ve been in secluded cultivation recently. How’s Junior Brother Xiao Dong’s recovery?” Yang Chen had a gentle expression of concern as he immediately inquired about Xiao Dong’s injuries.

Chu Xi responded immediately: “Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Yang! Little Dong’s injuries have mostly healed! I also need to thank you for pleading on his behalf that day; only then did Master show leniency!”

“Hehe, Junior Sister Chu Xi, there’s no need for formality! After all, what is our relationship?” Yang Chen stepped up to Chu Xi’s side, his tone a little reproachful.

Chu Xi’s cheeks immediately turned red.

She and Senior Brother Yang were now officially Dao companions.

“Senior Brother Yang, I’ve been taking care of Little Dong for the past half month, so I haven’t been able to keep you company. You … won’t hold it against me, will you?” Chu Xi asked, a bit nervously.

During the past half month, Xiao Dong often became emotionally distressed, and his facial wounds would repeatedly reopen. She couldn’t bear to see her little brother constantly bleeding, so she had promised never to see Yang Chen again and had stayed by his side the whole time. Now that Xiao Dong’s injuries were mostly healed, she came over as soon as possible.

However, half a month had passed since they’d officially become Dao companions.

Would Senior Brother Yang resent her? Would he think she was overindulgent in her brother and neglectful of him?

These worries circled in Chu Xi’s mind, filling her with unease.

However, Yang Chen, entirely unconcerned, responded: “How could I? You have only one younger brother, Junior Sister Chu Xi, and it’s only right to take care of him! If I hadn’t been engrossed in cultivation insights over the past half month, I would have gone to visit Junior Brother Xiao Dong myself! After all, I’m practically his brother-in-law now!”

“Ah!” Hearing the words “brother-in-law,” Chu Xi’s cheeks flushed, and her hands entwined nervously. Yet her heart was filled with both gratitude and a hint of guilt.

Her little brother Xiao Dong had had his life saved by Senior Brother Yang, but rather than being grateful, he constantly spoke ill of him in front of her. And as for Senior Brother Yang, he was still thoughtful enough to want to visit Xiao Dong.

Sigh, how embarrassing.

“Junior Sister Chu Xi!” At this moment, Yang Chen casually took hold of Chu Xi’s soft, delicate hand. It was tender and smooth, making one instinctively want to hold it and savor the feeling.

“Senior Brother Yang!” Chu Xi murmured. Unable to hold back any longer, she threw herself into Yang Chen’s arms.

Feeling her graceful figure press against him, Yang Chen felt his blood begin to stir. But he managed to restrain himself. After all, he had to maintain his image as a gentleman. He couldn’t rush things.

“Junior Sister Chu Xi, you’re a sword cultivator, right? I heard that Burial Sword Mountain will soon open! Are you planning on visiting?”

Chu Xi nodded: “Of course, Senior Brother Yang! I’ll be going. Burial Sword Mountain only opens once every hundred years, and every disciple has just one chance in their lifetime to enter! If I can obtain an ancient master’s sword within, it would allow me to progress further on the path of the sword!”

Then, leaning close to Yang Chen’s ear, Chu Xi whispered: “Senior Brother Yang, it’s said that Master herself obtained a very mysterious sword from Burial Sword Mountain when she was young! That sword reportedly caused a stir among the Sect Master and several elders! Later, rumors spread that Master’s mastery of the spatial arts had something to do with that sword! It’s said that Master even endured numerous assassination attempts when she was young because of it!”