Chapter 141 Soul Devouring Order: I want you to use Xian Chen to save someone again, but this...

The scene quieted down. Chu Jue frowned, and seeing that Jiang Yu didn't react, he had no choice but to let the disciple continue speaking, "With so many disciples guarding the desolate mountain, how could something have happened?"

"Sect Leader, this disciple is also unaware of the situation. Things have suddenly changed on the desolate mountain, as if it has reverted to its previous state. The formation set up by Young Master Jiang is no longer effective. Those who have been ill, especially Tang Ling, are acting like madmen, biting anyone they see, and are completely out of control. This disciple truly has no idea what is going on. I can only report to the Sect Leader and see if Young Master Jiang can take action as soon as possible."

Chu Jue looked at the Xian Chen sword held in Xi Chuang's hand and Zhou Yongyin who rushed over. Although he had never met this old man before, it was obvious from his interaction with Jiang Yu that he must be some kind of relative of Jiang Yu.

The old man had come with Xian Chenjian. The moment Xian Chenjian left the desolate mountain, something happened there, making it hard not to suspect a connection.

Chu Jue had heard some rumors about the Xianchen Sword before, but he thought they were just rumors. Now that he thought about it, the fact that the rumors had spread so far and had a complete story suggests that there must be some truth to them.

Could it be that the Xianchen Sword can really save people?

Jiang Yu was seriously injured during his last ascension, but before that, he saved many people on the Azure Cloud Ladder, practically bringing them back to life. Chu Jue, who had lived for decades, didn't think he had such abilities. At the time, he just thought Jiang Yu had cured some minor ailments, but rumors spread and distorted the story into this.

Now that I think about it, it's most likely because of Xian Chen.

"Sect Leader?" The junior disciple called to him softly again when he didn't respond.

Chu Jue waved his hand, his gaze shifting to the gray-haired old man beside Jiang Yu and Shen Jiuxu on the ground. At this moment, he felt even more guilty than before, as if many things in this world had been pushed onto this young man without any reason.

Just like now, even though it was a disciple of their Star Palace who came to report the anomaly, and he was the one who received the message, and he was considered the leader of one of the three major sects, what was the result?

Helpless, he could only place his hopes on this frail young man; in the end, it was Jiang Yu who solved the problem.

Jiang Yu inevitably has to take responsibility for everything that happened because of him, or not because of him. No one has ever asked Jiang Yu if he was willing or able to handle these matters. They simply take it for granted that he is the one to be thought of when things get difficult.

Young Master Jiang possessed exceptional talent and cultivation, and this single sentence became a burden and a commitment he would have to fulfill for decades to come, perhaps even for his entire life.

For some reason, the Xianchen Sword ended up in Xichuang's hands, and Chu Jue was now at a loss as to what to do. The same scene repeated itself: all eyes were on Jiang Yu. No one cared whether he was hurt by what he had just said, whether he still harbored those negative emotions, or whether Shen Jiuxu was still unconscious.

All they need is Jiang Yu who can solve the problem. Even if Jiang Yu gets injured again or loses important family and friends, it seems that as long as it doesn't affect them personally, it's all forgivable.

Why did the Xianchen Sword end up in Xichuang's hands?

Lu Buwen felt something was wrong when he heard the news from the disciple. He thought the matter would be over, but now he suddenly realized that it seemed to have gotten even worse.

A few green shoots peeked out from between the rocks, but no one paid them any attention.

The Xianchen Sword had always been Jiang Yu's personal sword, but no one cared how he, a young disciple without any sect or school, had managed to sheath this famous sword in the first place.

Chu Jue remembered that during the sect competition, he happened to be sitting on the stage. At that time, even those who bet on Lian Quesheng thought they could make a fortune. Even Chu Jue took some of his savings from many years and bet it.

The first few matches went as they had hoped. Lian Quesheng was highly skilled and had been practicing swordsmanship since childhood. Bailuzhou and Xingchenque had high hopes for him. Combining the strengths of both families, he was invincible and had no defeats.

But gradually, a young man named Jiang Yu suddenly appeared, and his name quickly spread among the major sects. Chu Jue didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that a greenhorn who came out halfway could not compare to Lian Quesheng, but the facts proved him wrong.

The Xianchen Sword spread throughout the streets and alleys because of Jiang Yu, but only now, seeing Xi Chuang summon the Xianchen Sword away, did Chu Jue realize that they had not thought about where the Xianchen Sword came from at all.

If there really was such a good sword that could cure diseases and save lives, even if it meant fighting tooth and nail, it probably wouldn't have fallen into the hands of Jiang Yu, who was unknown at the time.

"Young Master Jiang, is the Xianchen Sword... related to that illness?" Chu Jue asked tentatively. Seeing Jiang Yu's indifferent expression, he didn't know how to persuade him to go and save those people again, so he could only try to find out indirectly, "I saw that as soon as this sword came over, things went into chaos over there. I wanted to ask if Young Master Jiang knew what was going on. If I knew the root of the problem, I could lead my disciples to save people."

"Sect Leader Chu guessed correctly. Xian Chen has the effect of saving lives. A few months ago, I used it to temporarily suppress the illnesses of the people in the desolate mountains. It must be because my spiritual energy fluctuated too much just now, plus... because of Shen Jiuxu, Xian Chen was in a panic and rushed over from the desolate mountains, which led to this."

Jiang Yu settled Zhou Yongyin aside, looked at the west window, and continued, "But the source of the outbreak of the disease in the barren mountain is the west window. Even if Xian Chen is useful, it is only a temporary solution."

Some time has passed since his ascension, and his spiritual power has recovered to its original state, or even surpassed it. If he were to use Xian Chen to save people now, it would definitely be much better than last time.

At that moment, Xi Chuang smiled at him, making Jiang Yu feel extremely uncomfortable and offended. He watched as Xi Chuang's blood-stained hand sliced ​​across the blade of Xian Chen's sword, and a feeling of being severed and separated surged into his heart.

Jiang Yu found the Xian Chen Sword in a desolate place in the mountains. Although he said he found it, the day was actually quite strange. Jiang Yu was just about to go to the back mountain to find Zhou Yongyin, who had gone to pick mushrooms early that morning, when suddenly the weather changed and it started raining heavily. He didn't have an umbrella, so he had to find a cave to hide in.

The cave was cold and damp. Jiang Yu gathered firewood and lit it, but it was still cold. It felt as if the cold wind had seeped into his clothes and stuck directly to his back. He had never felt this cold, not even in the dead of winter.

Jiang Yu was puzzled when he was drawn to a spot in the cave that was emitting a faint light. He approached and discovered that there was a sword hidden among the rocks.

The sword was as cold as iron to the touch and as heavy as a rock, but it gleamed with silver light and had smooth, flowing lines. It was exactly the same as the famous swords in the books Jiang Yu had read.

At that time, Jiang Yu was still an inexperienced young man. He was captivated by the sword as soon as he saw it. He spent half a day in the cave with the sword, using both gentle persuasion and force to make the sword recognize him as its master.

He never doubted whether Xian Chen was a sword with an owner. Later, he got used to it and became famous for a single move in the sect competition, which led to the names Xian Chen and Jiang Yu becoming completely intertwined.

Everyone knows that Xian Chen is Jiang Yu's sword, and Jiang Yu's "Xian Chen Sword Breaks the Spring Breeze" has become his most famous move.

Jiang Yu held his palm up, but Xian Chen did not fly over as he expected. Seeing this, Chu Jue dared not speak and simply stood aside, signaling the disciples who had come to deliver the message to step back.

Ye Zishan tactfully left as well. He took a few people and went to the barren mountain again. He had been following Jiang Yu and Lian Quesheng to deal with the villagers who were sick, so he had some experience.

"What did you do to the people in the barren mountains this time?"

Upon hearing this, Xi Chuang turned his head to one side and said, "I didn't do anything. What could I possibly do? Young Master Jiang really thinks too highly of me. It's just that some of the tricks that Xian Chen set up back then have lost their suppression and have erupted once again."

"Why did the Xianchen Sword specifically recognize Young Master Jiang as its master? Has Young Master Jiang never thought about that?"

Xi Chuang's voice grew weaker and weaker. He was like a bowstring stretched to its limit, barely holding on to his last breath. "So many people in this world want this sword, how did it end up finding you? I don't believe in fate. Young Master Jiang is so intelligent, he probably won't believe this kind of talk either!"

"Why don't we ask Sect Leader Lian what she has done, and what she has done under the guise of her own son in order to achieve her grand ambitions?" Xi Chuang reminded Jiang Yu.

The Xianchen Sword can save people, but it will also transfer the malevolent energy of those people to the person wielding the sword, ultimately causing serious damage to that person's body.

When Xichuang was in Bailuzhou, he read a book and saw that the description of Bailuzhou's treasure, the "Soul Devouring Token," was very similar to the Xianchen Sword, which aroused his suspicion. However, because Jiang Yu and Lian Quesheng had a close relationship before, Xichuang felt jealous and was unwilling to give any hints.

Later, he inquired privately and found out that there was indeed a precious sword in Bailuzhou, but it had always been kept by the sect leader and no one had ever seen its true appearance.

As Xi Chuang spent more time with Lian Chisu, he became increasingly certain of his guess. He realized that this person's concern and care for Jiang Yu was nothing more than a hypocritical facade, and that the world-famous Xianchen Sword was very likely from Bailuzhou.

"This sword—A-Su, what have you done?" Lu Buwen looked at Lian Chisu in disbelief. Everything that happened today shocked him. It was as if he had never truly seen his Daoist partner who had slept beside him for decades.

What nonsense are you spouting all day long?

Lian Chisu's face darkened. Jiang Yu was a step too slow. The woman had already drawn her sword swiftly. Xi Chuang raised her arm and slammed the Xian Chen sword at Jiang Yu.

The silver-white blade was stained with blood. Lu Buwen hurriedly stood up from his wheelchair, but Xi Chuang, who had been speaking just moments before, was already lifeless.

The corpse, devoid of spiritual power, revealed its true form: its bones had long since rotted away, and what now supported the west window was nothing more than a wooden sculpture carved from wood in the old manor. Xiang Zhanyi didn't even have time to say another word to the west window before all that remained before her was a pile of tattered clothes and that piece of blackened, rotten wood.

"Sect Leader Lian, what are you doing?"

Chu Jue broke out in a cold sweat. He was increasingly unable to understand Lian Chisu, but Xi Chuang's words gave him a warning. He stepped forward and angrily rebuked, "What did Xi Chuang say that threatened Sect Leader Lian so much that you are so determined to kill him? He was already on the verge of death, why add another blow?"

"Shouldn't such a person be killed? What difference does it make whether he dies sooner or later?" Lian Chisu didn't see anything wrong with it. "What, is Sect Leader Chu going to question me for the sake of a mere Xi Chuang who has committed countless evil deeds?"

"Fushu, take the young master away first."

As soon as Lian Chisu finished speaking, a black-clad maid appeared out of thin air and took Lian Quesheng, who was still on the ground, away. Chu Jue was startled. Lian Chisu passed by him and went straight to Jiang Yu. "Jiang Yu, you have already ascended to immortality and do not need any fame in this world. I have something I would like to ask you for a favor."

She probably knew that a rift had formed between Jiang Yu and herself. She wasn't embarrassed or angry when she didn't hear a reply, and she still stood there calmly.

"Xian Chen has been with you for so many years, you must be familiar with him. This is indeed a treasure of Bailuzhou. It shouldn't be called Xian Chen, it should be called Soul Devourer. I personally delivered Soul Devourer to you, I deserve credit for my hard work, so it's only right that I ask for some reward."

What do you want?

He never expected that Xian Chen would cause such a change. Jiang Yu lowered his eyes, and Lian Chisu's voice entered his ears, "I want you to use Xian Chen to save someone again, but the credit must go to Bailuzhou."

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