Chapter 1606: Chapter 187: Seven Transformations of Life_3
Xuan Yue seemed to sense Ah Dai’s intense gaze, slowly opened her beautiful eyes, and smiled, "Dai, what are you staring at?"
Ah Dai replied blankly, "Of course, I’m looking at my beautiful wife. Yue Yue, you’re so stunning. Every time I see you, it feels like I’m back in that small town of the Red Charming Clan, experiencing the breathtaking awe of our first meeting."
Xuan Yue’s gaze softened like water as she whispered, "You’re not handsome, to be honest, yet I’ve fallen for you irresistibly. To be frank, I don’t even know what I like about you, but it’s this irrational affection that I’ve fallen hopelessly into."
Ah Dai emotionally pulled Xuan Yue into his embrace. Just as he was about to say more, he suddenly heard light footsteps from outside, indicating the arrival of a skilled person. Xuan Yue’s spiritual sense was unusually sharp, and she naturally heard it too. She broke free from Ah Dai’s embrace, and they both looked toward the door.
The door opened, revealing the familiar figure of Xi Wen, standing before them. Ah Dai jumped off the bed and exclaimed joyfully, "Master Uncle."
Xi Wen smiled slightly and said, "Child, you’re back. I heard from Yue Yue that your venture to the Death Mountain Range was a success. Master Uncle is truly proud of you!"
Ah Dai scratched his head and said, "It was just luck, Master Uncle. Have you and Yue Yue already met? Why didn’t you wake me up?"
Xuan Yue said, "You expended so much spiritual power and needed time to replenish it. Of course, I couldn’t wake you. You’ve been in meditation for two days now, and you’ve almost recovered, right? During your meditation, I felt that your spiritual power seemed incredibly strong. If you were primarily training in magic, you’d definitely be a Mage of great standing."
Ah Dai said, "I myself don’t know why my spiritual power has increased so rapidly. Master Uncle, since Yue Yue has already told you, I won’t repeat it. Honestly, the situation on the other side of the Death Mountain Range worries me. The power of the Undead Creatures is even more terrifying than we imagined. Those high-level creatures will surely bring us significant trouble. When are you planning to depart and merge with the church and various forces?"
Xi Wen said, "I received a letter from your second Master Uncle today. He’s received the news as well and is gathering the most elite troops and the Mage Group. It will take some time to reach the church. The situation of other forces should be similar. The traitor that appeared a few days ago stirred up quite a storm, causing some chaos for them now. The assembly might take time, and at the earliest, it will be March before we’re fully gathered. In just over ten days, the twenty-yearly Sword Saints competition will take place. After your match with the other three Sword Saints, we’ll immediately depart for the church."
Ah Dai smiled and said, "You and I are on the same page. Master Uncle, rest assured, I won’t let the Grandmaster down. I will not lose at this competition."
Xi Wen’s expression turned solemn, "Having confidence is good, but you must not be careless. The other three Sword Saints, like your Grandmaster, have been renowned on the continent for decades. They won’t be easily matched. As long as you can fight them to a draw, you won’t tarnish your Grandmaster’s reputation."
Ah Dai nodded and said, "Master Uncle, I understand. Actually, you’ve also broken through the ninth realm of True Qi and possess the strength of a Sword Saint."
Xi Wen smiled slightly and said, "I have you to thank for that. If it wasn’t for training with you, I wouldn’t have known how long it would take to break that barrier. My Life Transformation is now in its third change. However, I’m getting old, and I’m afraid I won’t have any more breakthroughs. In the remaining years, I probably won’t reach the realm you’re at. You know how difficult it is to advance each level of Life Transformation."
Ah Dai certainly understood; if it weren’t for constantly absorbing the energy of the second Golden Body infused by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, he couldn’t have reached the sixth change so quickly. "Master Uncle, you’re only in your eighties, not too old!"
Xi Wen sat down on a chair in the room and said, "Silly boy, what eighties, Master Uncle is past ninety. I don’t have your Grandmaster’s profound skills, and at most, I can live for another ten, twenty years. The responsibility of the Tian Gang Sword Sect will eventually fall on you. If we succeed in eliminating the Dark Forces in the Death Mountain Range, Master Uncle doesn’t intend to continue cultivating. I and a few other Master Uncles have already decided that we’ve spent over half our lives in cultivation, and in these last days, we want to live for ourselves, plan to travel the beautiful landscapes of the continent, and finally return and wait for the end."
Hearing Xi Wen mention death, Ah Dai couldn’t help but express a hint of sadness, "Master Uncle..."
Xi Wen shook his hand and said, "A person’s life lasts a hundred years at most, and everyone has to die. Death is not a scary thing; it’s the end of one soul and the beginning of another. Don’t think too much about it. After a hundred years, if you’re willing, you can take over the position of Sect Leader here. If you’re not willing, I won’t force you. Just take care of the organization. It’s only now that I fully understand Master teaching you was painstaking. As long as the Sword Sect has a Sword Saint, our position on the continent will remain unshakable. By the way, I’ve heard about your plan to pass on your skills to the fourth generation of kids. Now I completely believe Pu Lin the Prophet’s words; you’re indeed the Savior of the continent. Those mischievous kids seem like they’ve eaten stimulants, practicing hard, unlike their previous lack of seriousness. Master Uncle really wants to thank you."
