Chapter 112 Withering Sword Intent
Chapter 112 Withering Sword Intent
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
When the blood spurted out, Xu Zhengyuan felt his body totally relax. Half of that withering sword intent was still in his body, but it was unable to trap his energy anymore.
His left hand was still dry and withered, but it wasn’t as deathly as before, instead brimming with life. Blood flowed unopposed all around.
A thousand feet to his left, all the wild grass had instantly withered, and then life sprouted once more, turning into green. In just ten breaths the area experienced the withering cycle several times, before finally showing no signs of life.
Xu Zhengyuan felt immense joy, like the giant rock on his back pressing him down for decades had finally shifted away. However, he still couldn’t move. Although he could control his true Qi, but whatever method Zong Shou used, he still couldn’t raise up his hands.
He could only stay still at the spot and listen to Zong Shou speak.
“The senior who used the Meridian Yin Yang Method shouldn’t have had any bad intentions, and just wanted to punish you and teach you a lesson. This withering sword intent should have dissipated in three years and the meridian Yin Yang energy left should have even helped City Lord get into the seventh meridian level of the Earth Meridian. Maybe some accidents happened while you were cultivating or because you were too eager to remove it, causing it to accumulate and settle in your body.”
When Xu Zhengyuan heard that, he was startled once more. Although he didn’t know if what the boy said was true or false, he could only smile awkwardly. His torture by this withering sword intent for decades was his own doing?
However, what shocked him more was this half-monster teen in front of him.
Even a fool could see that Zong Shou meant no ill intent towards him. He truly wanted to help him remove the sword intent, and at this point he had really done so.
Thinking back to what he did before, Xu Zhengyuan’s face flushed red.
This person was so exceptional, no wonder Mr Lei Dong would treat him so highly. To think he had such doubts, and even thought that Lei Dong casually sent this teen to his city!
The reason was to give Xu Zhengyuan the chance to make friends with him! With this teen’s ability to easily control other people’s sword intent, why would he need the city’s protection?
Zong Shou was lazy to care about his feelings, casually explaining a few words before pulling out the needles, turning around and taking his leave. His tone was still flat. “Half of the withering sword intent still remains, but my cultivation isn’t enough to remove it all. As long as you can recover your left hand, if you are able to meet an ascended expert he should be able to help you. I was presumptuous before and so please don’t take it to heart. I’ll take my leave now!”
Actually, if he spent more effort and a few more months, this wasn’t a tough matter. However, he didn’t have a deep relationship with this man and didn’t want to waste time on this Xu Zhengyuan.
He didn’t bother with the gifts as he hopped onto the carriage. Without needing him to say anything, Chuxue smiled as she cracked the whip, setting off the eighteen Cloud Stepping Foals. Dust and sand rose up and covered the people behind them.
By the time the dust dissipated, the carriage was a thousand feet away. Liancheng had regained some strength, his limbs could move now. His face was totally red as he knelt down in front of Xu Zhengyuan.
“Liancheng is useless! I am blind, unable to see his ability. Actually misjudging him for master, nearly missing such an opportunity…”
As he said that, many sweat beads accumulated on his forehead. If he missed out on acquainting himself with an expert, then it was okay. But thinking about today, if he missed this, his master would have been unable to recover his strength! Liancheng felt his heart turn numb, a feeling of dread washed over him.
Luckily he was fortunate and the master decided to leave the city to send him of. If not the outcome would be unimaginable.
Xu Zhengyuan’s energy cultivating skill was exceptional and profound. Recovering before Liancheng, his eyes were fixed on the carriage.
When he heard that he just smiled, waving his hand, “This has nothing to do with you. This Prince really hid things deep, even I couldn’t pick up a trace. For you to be able to notice that something was weird was the true weird thing!”
Liancheng was ashamed and unwilling to get up. Xu Zhengyuan didn’t bother with him as he continued to look after the carriage.
“Who knows what relationship he has with Lingyun Sect, to actually be able to use their sword intent? He could also make his sword illusionary… who knows what stage his sword intent has reached? I heard that for one to control other people’s sword intent they had to be at the peak of sword sense. But at his age, how is that possible? I really don’t understand. This Prince has no opponents under Martial Ancestor, but why does he hide his talents so deep!”
As he said that, he gave a gloating smile, “Zong Weiran started off with nothing and rose in Donglin Cloud Continent, how would such a father have a weak son? As for those who want the throne, they are nothing in his eyes!”
Liancheng totally agreed. Thinking about that short engagement his heart pounded. If that Prince wanted to kill him, he could have done so within a breath.
Even Xu Zhengyuan, who was at the Martial Ancestor level, was controlled without any time to react.
Such ability would definitely allow him to gain the hearts of everyone. With the people his father left for him, in a short time he would be able to regain control of Gantian Mountain.
He heart moved slightly and entered deep thought. “Zong Shou is such a talent, unparalleled in the world, but he hides it so deep. Looking at the others in Gantian Mountain, there should be no one who could make him afraid, there has to be other reasons!”
“Most likely so!” Xu Zhengyuan slightly nodded, and smiled bitterly. “If that is the case, I really owe him one. He hid his skills for over ten years, but because of me he made an exception. I am so ashamed! If my old friends knew they would definitely burst out laughing. Mr Lei Dong tried to help me, but I chased him away, I feel totally ashamed!”
As he said that, he started to frown once more. After a long while he gave out a long sigh, “Go back to the city and prepare a huge gift. No matter what, you have to catch up. Although he said that he wanted to pay me back for my days of protection, I am unable to feel at ease, and feel guilty about it!”
Liancheng acknowledged,but he didn’t move, looking around, “Then what about the people nearby…”
“Deal with all of them!”
Xu Zhengyuan was expressionless like he was saying something that was normal, a sense of overbearingness within. Since his left hand had recovered, why did he have to bow down to others?
His eyes were filled with regret, this time he really missed out. He regretted not personally receiving this Gantian Mountain Prince…
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Returning back to the carriage, Zong Shou casually took out a talisman to clean up the sweat on his body, then took out a pill to help recover his true qi.
This was a simple task, but he used up slightly too much energy. Although Xu Zhengyuan was at the peak of Martial Ancestor, but his body still had that withering sword intent left inside. It was like an egg grasped within his hand, unable to cause any waves. But activating the Cloud Shocking God Destroying sword intent and using the golden needle took some energy.
Up in front, Chuxue was smiling widely. “Young Master should have taught those few people a lesson! To think they looked down on Young Master!”
Zong Shou was happy when he heard that, as he had wanted to find someone to vent his frustration on. However, his face turned serious, “Bullshit! How can we be so shallow? When a dog bites you, do you bite back? When someone makes you angry, do you have to take revenge before you stop?”
Chuxue’s anger dissipated, but she continued to grumble, “But you shouldn’t have helped that City Lord remove that withering sword intent. Look at them, its best if we didn’t care.”
Zong Shou was originally teasing this little brat. This time he frowned, his tone also became serious, “This was just a simple casual matter for me ,but to him it concerned his life or death, why should I be so stingy?”
He didn’t say any big theories, casually taking a fruit and throwing it outside the window. It actually spun in a spiral manner and flew to the front. In his heart he smiled, even as he scolded, “Little brat, you are so young, but so temperamental! Drive the carriage properly!”
Chuxue groaned, unbelievably wronged, “Young Master Xue’er is already stupid, stop hitting my head!”
In the next moment he heard the sound of chewing fruit, as well as a light laugh.
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The sides of Zong Shou’s lips rose up as he thought about the Cloud Saint City City Lord matter.
Maybe this major figure in the past was really old. However, maybe he had such thoughts because he was thinking from his own perspective. Maybe other people would agree with Xu Zhengyuan’s decision to protect himself.
Being disturbed by this matter, all the inspiration from before was totally wiped out.
Zong Shou closed his eyes to comprehend once more, but was unable to get what he wanted. His thoughts and heart in chaos, he decided to walk over to the window and look at the scenery to calm himself down.
In his field of sight he saw rumbling smoke and dust. His heart subconsciously jumped. However in the next moment he saw another carriage appearing in front of his eyes.
No one was controlling them, the horses galloped by themselves. There were eighteen horses, but they were all Windrider Foals. Who knows how those people got them. The speed of the carriage was so fast that they caught up in just a moment.
Above the carriage sat a red-shirted person. Looking closer, it was Xuanyuan Yiren, looking down and coldly looking in their direction. Li Yunniang stood beside the shaft, her eyes similarly sharp and cold.
Zong Shou couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on. That girl really caught up…