Chapter 143 Cat's Bond Ceremony

The fight between Mo Zhiyuan and Zhou Xuanyi did not last too long. Mo Zhiyuan's attack was measured, and his sword energy was sharp but avoided the vital points. It was more of a suppression rather than a killing.

Although Zhou Xuanyi's cultivation level was not as good as Mo Zhiyuan's, he relied on the fact that Mo Zhiyuan did not dare to hurt him, so he was fearless and became more and more courageous as the battle went on.

In the end, Bai Feng was alarmed by the noise outside and came out of the valley to stop the fight.

Bai Qingchen looked at his brother, wanting to say something but his voice got stuck in his throat.

Bai Feng walked forward, looking him over carefully, and confirming that he was safe, the lines on his face softened a little: "I'm glad you're okay."

The others tacitly stepped back a distance, leaving space for the brothers.

Mo Zhiyuan retreated to a distance, his gaze fixed on Bai Qingchen.

Zhou Xuanyi knew that if a fight really broke out, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow from his opponent, but he refused to give in. He glared at Zhou Jingyan, who looked helpless, and said angrily, "Next time...you fight him!"

Zhou Jingyan smiled bitterly. He was no match for Mo Zhiyuan, but he didn't dare to make Zhou Xuanyi angry now. He was afraid that this ancestor would be unhappy and lock him out for several days again. So he had to agree vaguely.

Bai Qingchen had a question in his mind. He looked at Bai Feng and said in a tense voice, "Brother, where are father and mother now?"

He had wanted to ask this question before, but Bai Feng always avoided answering it, which made him feel uneasy.

Bai Feng was silent for a moment, his eyes dimmed, and finally he sighed softly: "I'll take you to see them."

He did not take Bai Qingchen to the palace in Yaowang Valley, but led him to a quiet hillside in the back mountain.

This was the burial place of Bai Qingchen in his previous life. However, next to the tomb, there were two bluestone tombstones standing side by side. The names engraved on the tombstones were his parents.

Bai Qingchen's footsteps were instantly nailed to the spot, and his blood seemed to freeze. He stared blankly at the two tombstones, his mind blank. He had imagined many scenes of meeting his parents, but he had never thought that his parents were no longer around.

Bai Feng's voice sounded low and filled with lingering sadness: "Before my uncle and aunt left, they told me to keep the news a secret."

At that time, the great war between immortals and demons had just ended, and all parties suffered heavy losses. If the news of the death of the Medicine King Valley master and his wife spread, it might attract villains to take advantage of the situation.

Bai Feng looked at Bai Qingchen with a complicated expression, "They... seem to have already vaguely sensed the extraordinary connection between you and the Xingxiu Black Cat Clan, and they firmly believe that you will come back."

"My uncle was afraid that you would blame yourself for his death, that you would suffer after returning, or even... that you would not want to return to Medicine King Valley, so he asked me..."

Bai Qingchen seemed not to hear the rest of the words, and just murmured: "It's all because of me. If it weren't for me, my father wouldn't have suffered the backlash, and wouldn't have died so early..."

Self-blame and regret instantly overwhelmed him. Mo Zhiyuan, who had been silently watching over him, immediately stepped forward, pulled him into his arms, and whispered in his ear, "It's not your fault. If I hadn't failed to take good care of you, you wouldn't have... If you want to blame someone, blame me."

Bai Feng said, "The reason I've been hiding this from you is because I'm afraid you'll do this. Your uncle and aunt's greatest wish is for you to be safe and happy. They don't want you to spend the rest of your life burdened with guilt. That's not what they want to see."

In order to guide Bai Qingchen to move on, Bai Feng talked about the past to dilute the slightly sad atmosphere.

Bai Qingchen recalled that his elder brother had been his role model since childhood. The only time he angered his parents was when he suddenly brought back the infant Bai Qiming, but he did not mention a word about the child's mother. No matter how his parents pressed him, he refused to reveal a single word. In the end, he was severely punished and forced to kneel in the ancestral hall for a month.

At that time, Bai Qingchen secretly went to visit his brother and was full of curiosity about the mysterious sister-in-law. To this day, no one knows who that woman is.

At this point, Bai Feng turned his gaze to Mo Zhiyuan, who was standing beside him. His previous dissatisfaction with him seemed to have dissipated a little, and he asked calmly, "When are you two planning to hold the bond ceremony?"

Bai Qingchen didn't react for a moment, and subconsciously said: "We... haven't we been a Taoist couple for a long time?"

Bai Feng shook his head: "That was in your past life. In this life, you two haven't announced it to heaven and earth, and performed the ceremony of forming a covenant, so you can't be considered a Taoist couple."

Mo Zhiyuan looked at Bai Qingchen, his eyes focused and deep: "Aqing, whenever you want, it will be time."

Zhou Xuanyi, who was standing by, could no longer sit still and interrupted, "I think this matter needs to be considered in the long term. There's no need to rush!"

He always felt that his cabbages were being taken away by the same pig again. Although this pig was a little stronger, he still disliked it.

Zhou Jingyan wanted to cover his mouth, but Zhou Xuanyi turned his head and bit him fiercely. The pain made him gasp and let go of his hand.

Bai Qingchen really hadn't thought about this issue carefully. To him, the form didn't seem important, but when his brother brought it up so formally and Mo Zhiyuan looked at him like that, he inexplicably felt a little nervous.

Bai Feng made the decision directly: "There's no need to choose a date. Today, you two will swear an oath in front of your uncle and aunt, inform them of the specific ceremony, and then choose an auspicious day to invite the guests."

Bai Qingchen looked at Mo Zhiyuan, and Mo Zhiyuan nodded slightly to him.

The two knelt side by side in front of their parents' graves, and in the presence of their closest relatives, they made a vow to stay together forever.

The news that Xuan Ji Sword Master Mo Zhiyuan was about to form a contract spread across the Kyushu continent as fast as wings, causing an uproar.

Everyone knew that the Sword Master was deeply in love with his former Taoist partner who passed away early and had been with him for a full four hundred years. Now he wanted to find a new Taoist partner, which caused a lot of discussion.

Some people lamented that the Sword Master was heartless and had forgotten his old friends, while others felt that four hundred years of solitude was a rare achievement and he couldn't continue to be alone forever. However, there were many different opinions about the identity of the new Taoist partner, making it a mystery.

The Lingxiao Sect was in an uproar.

Lin Feng, Chen Yi and others had already returned from Guixu Sect. Although they knew that Bai Qingchen was safe and sound, they had never seen him and couldn't help but worry.

Unexpectedly, when they met again, he learned that he was going to form a pact with the Sword Master. Lin Feng was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

Su Yue looked at Bai Qingchen, then pointed at the imposing and cold-faced Sword Master beside him, her face full of disbelief.

Bai Qingchen smiled at her and said, "Actually, I told you this before." But she didn't understand it at that time.

Su Yue tried hard to recall, and suddenly remembered Bai Qingchen's half-true, half-false joke a long time ago. She covered her mouth suddenly, and her eyes burst into surprise and excitement.

Lin Feng was completely bewildered. What did it mean that Senior Brother Chen Xing was the Sword Master? What did it mean that Senior Brother Bai wanted to form a pact with the Sword Master?

The amount of information was so overwhelming that he felt his brain was almost overwhelmed.

Bai Qingchen handed the invitation to Lin Feng and Su Yue: "No matter who I am, you are all my friends. I'm telling you in advance because I want to invite you personally."

The invitation stated that the ceremony would be held next month at Yaowang Valley.

Lin Feng didn't understand why they chose Yaowang Valley. Su Yue and Bai Qingchen smiled at each other, with warmth in their eyes. There was some tacit understanding between them that didn't need any words.

When the news spread that Bai Qingchen, the five spiritual roots disciple from Hanyuan Peak, was going to form a pact with Sword Master, countless disciples found it unbelievable.

Xiao Jin went to find Chen Yi and found out that he already knew about it and had received the invitation. He felt a little uncomfortable.

Chen Yi looked at him with a smile and took out the invitation that Bai Qingchen had asked him to pass on.

Xiao Jin said, "Who cares?", but he quickly took it and put it away carefully. He couldn't help but smile slightly. That guy also regarded him as a friend.

Bai Qingchen no longer needs to go to class like an ordinary disciple. All the previous things were done to hide his identity and avoid trouble.

Mo Zhiyuan suggested that he serve as the elder of Hanyuan Peak, but Bai Qingchen declined and finally only held the idle position of honorary elder.

When the disciples of Hanyuan Peak saw that the new honorary elder was Bai Qingchen, they were surprised and then became a little restrained when facing him.

Bai Qingchen was helpless and said to everyone, "Just treat me the same as before. There's no need to do this."

Seeing that his attitude was still as gentle as before, the disciples gradually relaxed. Although they got along with each other as usual, they were still more respectful.

After all, Lord Sword Master follows Elder Bai almost every step of the way, and that invisible pressure makes it impossible for people to completely relax.

When Youyou and Lan Yu saw Bai Qingchen finally come back, they happily pestered him and acted coquettishly.

Mo Zhiyuan expressionlessly lifted the two children off him and asked coldly, "Have you finished your homework for today?"

Yoyo suddenly wailed and whispered: "The big wood is a devil"

Bai Qingchen laughed and quickly comforted them.

Bai Qingchen's cultivation is progressing by leaps and bounds, and he has reached the early stage of Golden Core. He carries a complete inheritance and can call upon the power of the God Transformation stage in his previous life at any time without any sequelae. His strength is unfathomable.

Lan Jin once came to Hanyuan Peak to take back his brother Lan Yu, but Lan Yu refused to leave.

Seeing that Lan Yu had good talent and character, Bai Qingchen asked him if he would like to be his disciple, and Lan Yu naturally agreed.

Lan Jin knew Bai Qingchen's identity and thought it was a chance for his brother to be taught by him, so he didn't force it.

The little Lan Yu transformed into a human form and solemnly performed the ceremony of becoming a disciple. Although he was nominally only becoming a disciple of Bai Qingchen, Mo Zhiyuan would also give him some guidance.

On the day of the covenant ceremony, Yaowang Valley was crowded with guests, and almost all the prominent immortal sects in the Jiuzhou Continent were present.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Bai Qingchen and Mo Zhiyuan once again became Taoist companions in the presence of heaven, earth, and their relatives and friends.

At the end of the ceremony, Mo Zhiyuan held Bai Qingchen's hand and whispered, "It's not too late to regret now."

However, what he was thinking was: "If you dare to regret it, I will lock you up by my side and never let you go."

Bai Qingchen shook his hand back, looked up to meet his gaze, and said clearly and firmly: "I love you."

These three short words were like a huge rock thrown into Mo Zhiyuan's heart, stirring up huge waves.

He could no longer hold back, and in full view of everyone, he picked up Bai Qingchen and carried him horizontally. In a flash, he disappeared from the spot, leaving the guests looking at each other in bewilderment.

Bai Feng shook his head helplessly, stepped out to greet the guests, arrange follow-up matters, and clean up the scene for his newlyweds.

Zhou Jingyan watched this scene with envy. He approached Zhou Xuanyi, who was drinking alone, and whispered, "Xuanyi, look, Aqing and the others have already formed a pact... Should we also..."

Zhou Xuanyi was already a bit drunk and didn't hear the rest of his words clearly. He only vaguely heard the word "contract" and thought he was talking about Bai Qingchen. He mumbled drunkenly, "...willing..."

What he meant was that Bai Qingchen was willing, and as a friend he could only wish him the best.

Zhou Jingyan misunderstood and was immediately overjoyed, thinking that Zhou Xuanyi had finally agreed to form a contract with him. In his excitement, he picked up the dazed Zhou Xuanyi and disappeared in an instant.

The guests present were all bigwigs from various sects. Naturally, they knew about the dispute between Zhou Xuanyi and Zhou Jingyan. Seeing this, they couldn't help but laugh and joked, "It seems that Yantian Sect will have a big happy event soon!"