Chapter 233: Chapter 232: Sword 13
After recalling these events, Jiang Zuo stepped into the Array.
This Array was different from the one Chi Xue Child was at. The entry requirement was absurdly high.
However, for Jiang Zuo, it wasn’t much of a problem.
Jiang Zuo made his way to the edge of the small island.
Jian Shisan was naturally aware of Jiang Zuo’s arrival, but he simply didn’t turn to look.
Jiang Zuo didn’t mind. He approached the stone statue first and found it to be a formidable object as well.
A Dao Guardian Stone Statue. Both this statue and that throne served to guard and suppress.
However, they were no longer connected and were simply lying dormant. Without a connection point, they were of no use.
Then, Jiang Zuo came to Jian Shisan’s side and asked, "A Holy Land Disciple?"
Only then did Jian Shisan turn to look at Jiang Zuo. "I am Jian Shisan of the Holy Land. And you, fellow Daoist?"
Jiang Zuo sat down beside him and said casually, "A Candidacy Saintess from the Holy Land is my wife."
Jian Shisan, who had been completely nonchalant, instantly exclaimed, "What? Who did you say is your wife?"
Jiang Zuo repeated, "A Candidacy Saintess of the Holy Land."
Now Jian Shisan could no longer remain calm. "How did you do it? It’s supposed to be hard to marry a Candidacy Saintess, isn’t it?"
Jiang Zuo, of course, wasn’t about to mention his own good luck. He asked Jian Shisan, "You’re in love with the Saintess?"
Jian Shisan glanced at Jiang Zuo’s chest. He saw that Jiang Zuo did, in fact, possess a Life-Protecting Treasure from the Holy Land, and it was indeed one given to a Candidacy Saintess.
So, he didn’t doubt Jiang Zuo’s words.
Jian Shisan sighed. "I do love her. I’ve never denied that."
He left the next part unsaid: he had also never dared to speak of it.
Jiang Zuo asked again, "I heard you should have returned over a decade ago. Why are you still here? Did you fail in your Enlightenment?"
Jian Shisan shook his head and sighed again. "Actually, I only managed to say it back then by mustering all my courage. But the more I thought about it later, the more impossible it seemed."
"What did you say?" Jiang Zuo asked curiously.
"I said, ’If I can return after Entering Dao, will you stop being the Saintess?’"
"Oh?" A knowing smile appeared on Jiang Zuo’s face. ’So that’s how it was.’
’It would be a lie to say Yue Xi didn’t care about Jian Shisan at all. She actually abdicated her position over that one sentence.’
"But you’ve already said the words. Aren’t you going to go back? What if the Saintess really did abdicate?"
Jian Shisan shook his head and sighed, his formerly domineering aura now completely gone. He began, "That’s exactly what I was afraid of. If the Saintess didn’t abdicate, that would be one thing. But I was afraid she would despise me for presumptuously forcing her to make a choice."
’So, just how little confidence do you have in yourself?’
Jiang Zuo sighed as well. ’In the last life, Yue Xi must have died in the battle against the Blood Demon.’
’If I hadn’t interfered back then, the Saintess and Yue Xi would have likely both died.’
’Of course, I already knew that Yue Xi was the previous Saintess. What’s more, I knew that I had almost killed her myself in that battle with the Blood Demon.’
’Fortunately, Su Qi had burst in right at that moment.’
Jiang Zuo understood now. ’Jian Shisan’s lack of confidence indirectly led to Yue Xi’s death. That’s why he regretted it and grieved for a lifetime.’
’He wants a chance to do it all over again, to make up for his mistake.’
Just as Jiang Zuo was about to speak again, a tremendous roar erupted from the Abyss Core before he could open his mouth. "You all deserve to die! How dare you ruin my plans!"
The Abyss churned, as if it were about to burst forth from the earth.
Jiang Zuo frowned. ’If that thing gets out now, activating the Seal will be meaningless.’
’Who angered the thing in the Abyss?’
’Chi Xue Child?’
’I knew the Glazed Bracelet was a ploy by the Abyss, but it shouldn’t have been enough to provoke this much fury, should it?’
At that moment, Jian Shisan rose to his feet. He said to Jiang Zuo, "Fellow Daoist, wait here a moment."
Then, Jian Shisan’s entire demeanor changed. An unruly, domineering aura radiated from him as a longsword materialized in his hand.
Jian Shisan advanced alone toward the Abyss Core and began to clash with the Abyssal Being.
’No wonder. No wonder the Abyssal Being had already awakened but hadn’t gone out to expand its power. Turns out someone was blocking it at its own front door.’
Jiang Zuo then understood why the being was so furious.
’The bracelet was its means of escaping Jian Shisan, but unfortunately, it had been broken.’
’It was on the verge of escape, just about to render Jian Shisan helpless, and yet its plan was foiled just like that.’
’No wonder it was throwing a tantrum.’
’But Jian Shisan really was impressive. To dare fight the Abyss with his level of Cultivation... that domineering aura of his was no joke.’
Jiang Zuo wasn’t too surprised at how formidable Jian Shisan was. Jian Shisan had been a beast in the previous life; there was no reason for him to be any worse in this one.
If it hadn’t been for Yue Xi’s sudden death, Jian Shisan might have become even stronger.
After all, Yue Xi was very likely the source of his strength.
「Meanwhile, with Chi Xue Child’s group」
Thanks to Blade Master Hai Bian’s quick thinking, everyone had been led down into the Abyss.
Upon emerging, the Abyssal Qi instantly became immense.
Zi Feng looked at the Abyssal Qi and asked, "This is your plan?"
Blade Master Hai Bian was speechless. He hadn’t known it would turn out like this, either.
Just then, Liu Yiyi said, "I’m ready. All of you, be careful."
Then, before Zi Feng and the others even knew what was happening, a flash of white light flared.
Zi Feng was shocked. "What the hell? Who threw a flashbang?"
"Holy crap, it’s a Holy Knight! Why does a class like that still exist in this day and age?"
"Is a Holy Knight’s light supposed to be this dazzling? This must be an impostor."
...
Liu Yiyi’s face darkened in exasperation. "Fellow Daoists, could you please get serious? How can a little Holy Light possibly blind you?"
The group fell silent as soon as Liu Yiyi spoke.
An uncanny silence descended.
Then, Zi Feng was the first to speak. "Guess you can’t keep up the act anymore?"
"She saw through it?"
"Such a shame. I thought my performance was pretty convincing."
"Aww, and I was all ready to slack off. Fighting is such a hassle."
Liu Yiyi was dumbfounded. ’Why are these people so obnoxious?’
Chi Xue Child, who was already charging into the fray, sighed and said to Blade Master Hai Bian beside him, "You’ll get used to it. They’re always like this. That’s how I’ve gotten by."
Blade Master Hai Bian felt a certain admiration for Chi Xue Child. These people were truly something else.
Since they couldn’t keep up the act any longer, Zi Feng took the lead in charging the Abyssal Qi.
Fortunately, the Holy Light was extremely effective against the Abyssal Qi. The Abyssal Qi could do little more than passively take a beating.
After some time, Zi Feng commented, "Man, this Holy Light is pretty sweet. It’s got the thing completely suppressed."
"Yeah, it makes the fight pretty easy."
"Mm-hm. And it’s a good thing we can adapt to the Holy Light."
Blade Master Hai Bian made a quick mental calculation of the time, then glanced at Chi Xue Child.
Chi Xue Child understood.
He then followed Blade Master Hai Bian, and they both retreated a bit.
The next moment, the Holy Light vanished.
Before the others could react, the Holy Light surged up from the ground again.
Zi Feng’s hand slipped, and he hit Lan Yue. A dazed Lan Yue then hit Qingyi, who instinctively sent the person next to her flying.
Shouts and curses erupted. "Dammit, who brought the Holy Knight to the party?"
"Eldest Brother, how could you hit so hard!"
"Can one of you guys help me first?!"
Meanwhile, Chi Xue Child and Blade Master Hai Bian were using all their strength to block the Abyssal Qi, ensuring no real harm came to the others.
Then, the two of them shared a knowing smile.
