Chapter 28 028 Signing to Terminate Contract
Shen Yuchen said awkwardly, "My master asked me to invite you to dinner. We'll talk after we eat..."
"Let's go now!"
The thought of breaking the bond with Shen Yuchen filled Jiang Yan with anticipation.
After leaving the Sword Forging Pavilion, Shen Yuchen led Jiang Yan and the others through the sword corridor filled with runes. When they passed the Sword Offering Pool, Dongfang Chen and Feng Qingyu couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the faint black aura above the pool.
The closer they got to the sword-sacrificing pool, the stronger the evil aura seemed to grow, causing the two to frown.
Shen Yuchen, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but frown as he looked at the black mist in the pool.
Suddenly, the little fox at Jiang Yan's feet started chirping restlessly. She bent down, picked up the fox, and patted its head.
Taotie sensed the aura emanating from Jiang Yan and gradually calmed down.
Xiao Mei's warning echoed in his mind: "Host, get away from the Sword Offering Pool immediately."
Jiang Yan frowned: "Isn't the Xuanjian Sect always a self-proclaimed model of righteousness? How can there be such a strong evil aura here? What kind of monster is being raised in this pool?"
Xiao Mei: "It's not a monster, it's their sect's sword spirit. Legend has it that whenever the sword spirit's evil energy becomes too strong and its malevolence is difficult to suppress, the most sincere disciple in the sect must offer his Dao heart to the sword in order to appease the evil and protect the sect's righteous path."
Jiang Yan couldn't help but frown and shake her head: "The righteous path is to sacrifice human lives for the sword? It's utterly absurd! This place is definitely not a place for a modern person like me to stay. I must go back as soon as possible."
Xiao Mei nodded frantically: "Mmm!"
As a modern being, it really wasn't used to this bizarre world of cultivation.
When Shen Yuchen led the group to the kitchen, Xuanming Sword Master had been waiting for a long time.
Jiang Yan, Feng Qingyu, and the other few people sat down and exchanged a few polite words with Xuanming.
Xuanming raised his hand to signal them to take their seats and instructed the sword attendant beside him to arrange for the dishes to be served.
Whether it was due to the influence of that evil energy or the overwhelming pressure emanating from Xuanming sitting above, Jiang Yan really had no appetite at the moment.
Even the 'little fox', who usually eats the most, only ate a few bites.
Feng Qingyu, Lin Yun, Xiaobai, and Ling Yue didn't eat much either, but they simply complained that the Xuanjian Sect's food was too bland and watery...
Although Dongfang Chen doesn't usually like to eat, he can tell at a glance the difference between the food served by the Xuanjian Sect and the food made by Jiang Yan.
They couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that Jiang Yan had really spoiled them.
While petting the fox beside her, Jiang Yan pondered how to bring up the matter of breaking the contract.
Before she could speak, Xuanming, who was at the head of the table, looked over with his calm eyes and asked bluntly, "Miss Jiang, I heard from Yuchen that you intend to break your contract with him?"
Jiang Yan's eyes lit up: "That's exactly what I'm thinking! We became a couple by accident, and since we have no feelings for each other, we should get back on track as soon as possible. Master, don't you agree?"
Xuanming looked at Jiang Yan thoughtfully and nodded, saying, "Now that he has returned to the sect, let's dissolve the contract."
After saying that, he turned to Shen Yuchen beside him and said, "Go and write down the letter of release. Once you two sign it, this matter will be considered settled."
Shen Yuchen's hands, hanging by her sides, clenched slightly, and she subconsciously looked in Jiang Yan's direction.
Before he could speak, Jiang Yan said, "No need to trouble yourself, I have some here!"
She immediately took out the contract termination document she always carried with her, and also took out a pen, looking expectantly at Shen Yuchen standing to the side.
Shen Yuchen frowned slightly, unable to discern her true feelings for a moment.
He had suspected before that she was just joking about breaking the bond. After all, as the top disciple of the Xuanjian Sect, countless people were eager to be with him. To become lovers with someone like him was a rare opportunity, so how could she really have no attachment whatsoever?
"Yu Chen, what are you waiting for?"
Xuanming Sword Master interrupted his thoughts.
Shen Yuchen strolled over, her well-defined fingers grasping the pen, and with steady, powerful strokes, wrote her name.
Jiang Yan held her breath and stared at the three words 'Shen Yuchen' on the paper, afraid that in the blink of an eye, those three words would disappear again like last time.
However, it seems that this time it didn't happen!
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, put away the paper, looked at the pixelated face opposite her, and smiled, "From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. I wish you well."
Her eyes were filled with a clear smile, and her joy was evident.
Shen Yuchen paused slightly in his grip on the pen, then presented it to her with both hands, smiling gently: "I also hope that Miss Jiang is doing well."
Xiao Mei screamed in Jiang Yan's mind: "Host actually succeeded this time! That's great!"
Lin Yun was initially somewhat gloating. But the thought that one day she would also break her bond with him in this way made him feel inexplicably suffocated.
She said she wanted to break the contract, and she really wasn't joking...
Xiao Bai and Ling Yue were inexplicably happy. They felt that coming to the Xuanjian Sect with them was a wise decision!
Perhaps she was too complacent, Ling Yue subconsciously looked at the remaining few, wondering in her heart who would be the next person to break the contract with Sister Yan.
He accidentally met Lin Yun's somewhat annoyed gaze, "Hiss!"
Lin Yun flicked his tongue at the little rabbit, clearly displeased.
My mood suddenly worsened. I really don't know what this rabbit is so smug about. That woman might look down on them, but does she think she'd be interested in a mere rabbit like him?
What a pipe dream!
Dongfang Chen and Feng Qingyu exchanged a glance, then turned their gazes away thoughtfully.
Xuanming chatted with Jiang Yan and the others for a few more minutes. Jiang Yan took the opportunity to express her intention to go down the mountain early the next morning, and Xuanming did not try to persuade her to stay.
Then Shen Yuchen led them to their rooms to rest.
Inside, the little fox lay beside her, its tiny paws occasionally tugging at her hand affectionately: "Master, the fox wants a bath~ Can we have a bath~"
Jiang Yan sighed, stroked its little ears, and gently coaxed it, "Little fox, be good~ This is someone else's territory, it's not convenient."
"Waaah~"
The fox snuggled closer to her, looking aggrieved, and found a comfortable spot before falling asleep in no time.
Before falling asleep, Jiang Yan secretly took out the contract termination agreement and looked at it. This time, the writing hadn't disappeared! It seemed that she and Shen Yuchen had really succeeded in terminating their contract!
The next day, Jiang Yan was awakened by the swaying of a fox's tail.
The little fox's tail lightly brushed against her cheek, tickling her.
Jiang Yan reluctantly opened her eyes, only to hear the fox say in a pitiful voice, "Hungry~"
She sighed, reached for the treasure bag beside her, and took out a bunch of fruit, handing it to it.
When she finished getting ready and went out, those mosaics were already waiting outside.
Looking at the two similar figures, Jiang Yan hesitated to speak.
She couldn't tell who Shen Yuchen was and who 'Gongsun Jin' was at all...
"Miss Jiang."
Shen Yuchen seemed to sense her predicament, stepped in front of her, and smiled slightly, "The sect did not prepare breakfast today, so I prepared some dry food for you and came to see you off."
"No need to trouble yourself."
"It's no trouble at all."
Shen Yuchen took the things from her hands, including the sword she had taken from the Sword Forging Pavilion.
The group chatted and laughed as they walked out the gate. When they encountered the sword boy, he asked in confusion, "Senior brother, the meal is ready. Shouldn't you have Miss Jiang and the others eat before you leave?"
Shen Yuchen turned her head and glared at the sword boy, saying sternly, "Nonsense! The kitchen clearly told me today that breakfast would not be prepared!"
The sword-wielding boy was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head and said, "Senior brother, I remembered it wrong!"
"Step back!"
Jiang Yan frowned slightly, but she didn't think about it at the time.
Soon, the group was standing outside the Xuanjian Sect's gate, bidding farewell to Shen Yuchen.
Jiang Yan reached out and took the item, only to find that there was an extra pendant on the scabbard. It was a jade spirit ring, but it was obvious at a glance that it was different from the ordinary ones on the market.
"This is?"
“It’s one of my magical artifacts. I’m giving it to Miss Jiang as a thank-you gift from a few days ago.” Shen Yuchen paused, then clasped his hands in a fist and said to her, “I’ve already put the spirit stones I owed you and ‘Little Immortal Lord’ into your bag. Farewell.”
Jiang Yan clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Take care."
Shen Yuchen looked at her, suddenly wanting to say something more, but for a moment he didn't know how to start.
In the end, he simply said in a low voice, "Let's go."
Only when she and those figures could no longer be seen did Shen Yuchen turn around and walk back.
As soon as he stepped into the palace, he immediately sensed an unusual aura emanating from it.
Before he could react, a runic rope descended from the sky, instantly binding him so tightly that he could not move an inch!
Before he was completely plunged into darkness, he heard a familiar voice.
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