Chapter 426: Chapter 244: Injury Concealment (2)
"Senior brother, oh senior brother, back then I said that the position of Taiheng Sect Leader should be yours.
"But you insisted on retreating from the Martial World...
"Back then, you clearly promised you would visit me, yet you never came once.
"Have you ever thought that when we meet again, it would be under such circumstances?"
At this point, sadness arose within her, and on this great hall, she began to cry...
Several Taiheng Sect experts spoke up to offer comfort, their words filled with emotion.
Only after someone took the ashes away did Li Junmo manage to somewhat regain his composure. Standing by his side was a young man dressed in white.
His face full of concern as he looked at him...
Li Junmo had introduced earlier that this person is his direct disciple, and the protagonist of the upcoming ’Sword Ceremony’—Guan Changying.
This Guan Changying is quite remarkable, young yet the foremost among Taiheng Sect’s young generation.
He faintly possesses the charisma of Ling Beichen from yore.
The so-called Sword Ceremony is not a succession ceremony.
Li Junmo is still in his prime, not yet at the point to pass on leadership to another.
The meaning of ’sword impartation’ lies in inheritance.
Inviting friends from the Martial World to witness that Guan Changying is the next generation’s Taiheng Sect Leader.
After the Sword Ceremony, the disciples within the sect can call him ’Young Sect Leader.’
In the context of the court, it symbolizes the conferment of a crown prince.
It’s just unfortunate that this foremost youth of Taiheng Sect generation, standing here now, lacks presence.
Wherever Chu Qing is, he steals all the brilliance from his peers.
Regaining his composure, Li Junmo exhaled slowly and said to Chu Qing:
"Forgive me for the rudeness, Third Young Master...
"You might not know, from childhood, I grew up with my senior brother, trained in martial arts, learned literacy together.
"My senior brother cared for me deeply, we weathered the storms together for many years.
"Without my senior brother, how would I be where I am today... But, he didn’t know, I would rather not be the Taiheng Sect Leader than have him meet with misfortune.
"Alas... Speaking of old matters is useless now, Third Young Master, may I ask, before my senior brother died, did he... suffer?"
Chu Qing thought for a moment and said:
"I battled fiercely with him once, in the end... his death was not painful."
"That’s good."
Li Junmo nodded:
"I understand his character well, he would rather die at the hands of a master than fall victim to a vile plot, just this one point, I must thank Third Young Master for fulfilling.
"Third Young Master, in a few days, it will be the time for my disciple’s Sword Ceremony, if you don’t mind, may I invite you to stay at Taiheng Sect for a few days?
"Participate in the Sword Ceremony, then leave?"
"That’s exactly my intention."
Chu Qing paused slightly:
"Moreover, there’s another matter I haven’t had the chance to mention... Right, where is Shan Lan? Have her come and explain to you."
"Oh?"
Li Junmo pondered:
"Is it about the demon issue down the mountain?"
Though he asked, he gestured for someone to invite Shan Lan over.
Seeing the peaceful attitude in Sword Pavilion, Shan Lan breathed a sigh of relief, kneeling to greet the Sect Leader and seniors before slowly rising to recount the events with Chu Qing in Locust Tree Forest.
Then handed over a letter to Li Junmo.
Li Junmo looked at the letter for a while, then turned to Chu Qing:
"Third Young Master, if there’s anything you need, please feel free to ask, Taiheng Sect has nothing it cannot provide."
Chu Qing shook his head:
"There’s not much I want, if I must say... I might want to see that Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow."
"Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow?"
Li Junmo chuckled:
"If Third Young Master is interested in that, you can stay at Cyan Simurgh Peak, you may have the chance to see this Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow."
"Aren’t you going to ask me why I’m solely interested in this?"
Chu Qing asked with a smile.
Li Junmo shook his head:
"Third Young Master fulfills my senior brother’s promise, bringing his ashes back from afar shows righteousness and virtue, Taiheng Sect is indebted to such grace, why question such a trivial matter?"
"Fair enough."
Chu Qing nodded:
"Then I thank Sect Leader Li.
"But... beware of Prince Xue."
Li Junmo nodded, though not understanding why, until now Celestial Evil Cult had yet to stir trouble within Taiheng Sect’s domain.
Nonetheless, he had heard about these Celestial Evil Cult affairs.
This group’s methods are insidious, if Prince Xue hiding unknown doesn’t emerge soon, it might lead to great disaster!
"I will have someone investigate... but since she has chosen to hide, such an investigation may not be effective..."
Chu Qing pondered:
"I have been thinking, if she is indeed within Taiheng Sect, given her current state, she likely has some plot in mind."
"What might she be plotting...?"
"Perhaps, starting with those few people from today?"
Chu Qing softly suggested:
"These people’s situation is abnormal, if it’s spontaneous, I find it hard to believe."
Li Junmo nodded:
"If that’s the case... it might be worth trying."
After some idle talk, Li Junmo asked Shan Lan to lead Chu Qing and his party to Cyan Simurgh Peak.
Cyan Simurgh Peak’s scenery is excellent, though now covered in winter snow, it holds a unique charm.
Shan Lan escorted Chu Qing and his group to the place before taking her leave.
Since returning to the mountain, she hadn’t shown herself to her mentor yet, which isn’t good... Now that Chu Qing and company are settled, Shan Lan felt relieved, it’s fitting to visit her teacher.
Chu Qing didn’t hold her back and let her leave.
Intending to go directly to Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow for investigation, but before he could begin, another visitor arrived.
After opening the door, standing outside was Guan Changying in white.
"Third Young Master."
Guan Changying slightly bowed to Chu Qing.
"Please come in, Brother Guan."
Chu Qing gestured invitingly, Guan Changying was somewhat flustered and quickly said:
"I don’t dare, Third Young Master can be treated as an equal to my mentor, I can’t deserve such a title."
"We’re similar in age, no need for such formality."
Chu Qing led him into the room, poured him some tea before asking:
"Brother Guan, what brings you here?"
Only then did Guan Changying put a cloth-wrapped object on the table:
"Master instructed me to bring this to you.
"Though Third Young Master hasn’t mentioned it, the news has traveled back to Taiheng Sect.
"We all know, on the day my uncle was dying, he mentioned that after delivering his ashes, we should present his saber, Injury Concealment, to Third Young Master.
"This... is Injury Concealment."
He said while unwrapping to reveal a Black Scabbard Sword.
"Injury Concealment..."
Chu Qing paused, then remembered Ling Beichen did indeed say this before he died.
However, on this journey, many events occurred, and with Cyan Night Sword in hand, he felt that one sword was sufficient, without any particular wish for this additional sword.
Unexpectedly, what he hadn’t considered, Li Junmo had remembered.
Having his disciple bring the sword over.
Chu Qing picked up the sword, nudged the scabbard with his thumb, the blade shone coldly upon unsheathing, its sharpness rivaling the Cyan Night Sword.
"Good sword!"
Chu Qing expressed quietly.
Guan Changying laughed:
"A swordsman nurtures his sword, my uncle was the foremost swordsman on earth; naturally, his saber is also foremost.
"This saber is named Injury Concealment because its blade is so sharp, wounds hidden and not apparent, hence the name.
"Please, Third Young Master, accept this saber."
"Alright."
Chu Qing nodded:
"Since that’s the case, I’ll accept it."
Wu Qianhuan’s sword is ordinary, this sword can be given for her use.
Just as he was about to say more, another visitor arrived.
The newcomer was looking for Guan Changying.
"Brother Guan, Sect Leader asks you to prepare to welcome guests at the mountain gate, Vajra Sect’s Enlightenment Master and others are about to arrive at Taiheng Sect."
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