What made Chu Lu somewhat relieved was that, as he had guessed before, the dagger did not produce a sword spirit, and the news that was released was probably a misjudgment by the auction house. Logically speaking, Wanbao Pavilion was a big family with a big business, and it would not make such a mistake, but after a hundred years, who knew what the current situation was.
Chu Lu did not give any new instructions for a while, leaving enough time for Lou Kongyu to catch his breath.
What he did just now was actually very simple. He simulated the effect of demonic energy, activated the dagger, and then when it rushed to him, he forcibly restrained it with spiritual power.
Chu Lu's current state of consciousness is in the period of Taoism cultivation before he enters the devil's realm. But in the final analysis, for the staff of the Spacetime Bureau, spiritual power and devil's breath are just two energy states, but one is more inert and gentle, and the other is more active and more violent in appearance.
Although according to this world, falling into the devil is mostly the result of a wavering heart and an unstable state of mind.
Chu Lu certainly believed this statement. After all, he had been to many worlds and had seen all kinds of idealistic situations. But personally, he did not like this vague qualitative statement. He preferred quantitative statements.
——After all, for the tasker, when and to what extent to be possessed are very important. A slight mistake may cause the world line to collapse, so choosing a qualitative approach is too risky for him.
Therefore, in order to successfully "become a demon", he studied for a long time with the help of the system.
Thinking of this, Chu Lu paused for a moment. Speaking of which... the system seemed a little unusually quiet in this world.
But this thought only flashed through his mind. Thinking of the "vacation" that the other party had been muttering about, Chu Lu found a reason for it.
All in all, everything went smoothly this time with the fake spirit sword recognizing its master.
After all, the person with the highest level of cultivation present was only the female cultivator on the stage who had reached the state of out-of-body experience, so no one noticed Chu Lu’s little movements for a while.
In particular, Lou Kongyu's reaction was perfect...
You know, even if Chu Lu was absolutely sure that he could guarantee Lou Kongyu's safety, the child still faced a life-and-death crisis.
Chu Lu had already prepared to save the situation.
After all, in that situation, it is normal for people to dodge, but Lou Kongyu just stood there because of his words "Stand up, don't move".
Such a heavy trust...
Chu Lu sighed deeply, and for a moment, he became more determined to cover his vest.
After all, this child has an upright and kind character. If he knew that the senior he has always trusted is such a big devil, he would be so devastated and sad.
…
The auction naturally came to an end with the last item being “selected”.
Before he could recover from the oppressive feeling of impending death, Lou Kongyu stiffly and tensely dealt with the final greetings and finally came out of the lobby where everyone was paying attention.
Lou Kongyu, who has always had a low sense of presence, is not used to being stared at by so many people. This almost brings him back to the embarrassing scene when he had just come out of Wuwang Sea and was surrounded by a group of people dressed strangely and called "Young Master".
Escaping from that situation was a huge relief for him.
But Chu Lu knew that the real problem was just beginning.
Almost the moment Lou Kongyu stepped out of the auction house, he reminded in a serious voice, "Go to Fengxia Villa."
Hearing this tone, Lou Kongyu subconsciously started running, even using his spiritual power.
It was not until he left the city and flew out of the sword that he finally had the chance to ask: [It’s not the agreed date yet, I go there early... Is it okay?]
After all, Master Qing Yongzi seemed to have a bad temper.
And Chu Lu’s answer was——
[Up.]
Although these two words were unclear, Lou Kongyu understood their meaning instantly. The flying sword under his feet turned at an almost right angle and tilted upwards. Something exploded under his feet, and the air wave caused the flying sword under his feet to vibrate, almost throwing the owner off.
Because the incident happened urgently, Lou Kongyu didn't even have time to put up the spiritual power shield. Fortunately, he dodged in time, so he was only affected by the aftermath, and the sparks left a few charred marks on the bottom of his clothes.
And in front of the original trajectory of his flying sword, the not-so-dense forest was reduced to charred remains.
"Earth-level Flame Talisman?"
Lou Kongyu had learned a little knowledge of talismans from Chu Lu, so he easily recognized the means of this attack.
But why?
You have to know that even in the world of cultivation, talisman masters are a relatively rare group, and attack-type talismans are very expensive because accidents are prone to occur during the production process. An Earth-grade Flame Talisman is enough to bankrupt Lou Kongyu. He doesn't think he is worth wasting on such a talisman.
ah……
Actually, yes.
Lou Kongyu thought of the dagger that he had just got but didn't dare to touch and immediately threw into the storage bag.
Even without Chu Lu's special explanation, he could feel the sense of danger coming from the dagger - if he used it casually, something bad would definitely happen.
While Lou Kongyu was pondering the reason, Chu Lu's spiritual sense had already swept ahead, and the traps set outside the city were clearly visible. Although it was possible to bypass this road, it would take longer, which would be more dangerous for Lou Kongyu.
In fact, the current gap was possible because of Lou Kongyu's previous position.
Those who were at the auction were not sure who brought in the Lou Kongyu for a moment, and they were cautious and restrained from each other, so they did not dare to act rashly.
However, it can't be delayed for long.
Things like interests are always tempting enough. Just look at the traps set here in advance and you will know that someone has no intention of getting the magic sword by legitimate means.
…
By the time Lou Kongyu finally saw Fengxia Villa, he was already in tattered clothes. Although he was not seriously injured, he looked very miserable.
But at this time, the flying sword under his feet suddenly slowed down.
This time, even Chu Lu was wondering what happened to Lou Kongyu.
But the child slowly landed nearby and said hesitantly: "Senior, if I go over like this, won't it cause trouble for Master Qing Yongzi?"
Chu Lu: "..."
He really hadn't thought about this issue.
Even if we "broke up" for various reasons later, subconsciously we were still friends who had known each other for a long time.
And because of Qing Yongzi's personality, in the mind of this swordsmith, Ling Hua's "falling from Taoism to Devil" was probably not as serious as "giving up the sword and turning to the law". This is why he dared to come to Fengxia Villa to return Shuanghua's sword spirit even though he was clearly possessed by the devil.
So after realizing Lou Kongyu's danger, he almost subconsciously chose Fengxia Villa, which was the closest to here. He was also certain that Qing Yongzi would not leave him alone if he encountered him. It's not that Qing Yongzi was nosy, but for Fengxia Villa, a small fry of this level would not even bother them, let alone be a "trouble".
For the villa, it was basically equivalent to the sword master arriving one or two days early, and this was very common in Fengxia Villa. After all, a sword was almost equivalent to the half body of a sword cultivator. Not to mention coming early, some even stayed here directly. The villa even had a guesthouse specially prepared for such guests to rest.
Although there were so many reasons, the reason that finally convinced Lou Kongyu was that the dagger originally came from Fengxia Villa.
Sending it back can be regarded as returning it to its original owner.
…
…………
“Eh?! It’s you!!”
Because he was too noisy, he was kicked out of the foundry by his father. He was unable to witness the scene of Shuanghua's rebirth from the fire. Qingye regretted it so much that he wandered outside the foundry for more than half a month. Every day he begged in a low voice and swore to his father that he would not speak again after this time, but he still did not expect his father to change his mind.
He was just walking around outside in a depressed mood at the moment, but he didn't expect to see the new sword master of Shuanghua.
Qing Ye, who originally had a blank look and a listless face, suddenly became energetic. He moved closer and was almost stabbed by Lou Kongyu, who was exhausted from running all the way and was still in a state of stress.
Qing Ye dodged easily by relying on his cultivation level, but the look of interest on his face became even stronger.
Last time, because it was a rare opportunity to meet Shen Jingzhi, he did not pay much attention to this young man who came with Shen Jingzhi. After all, in terms of cultivation, the young man was not outstanding at his age, and he did not have any titles like "Fire Phoenix" or "Qilin Son" in the world of cultivation.
But Qing Ye never expected that when he dragged Chen Jingzhi to try his sword skills, his father had already chosen a new master for Shuangshuang, who was this young man whom he had never paid any attention to.
However, think about it, how could someone who is regarded as a friend and a colleague by Chen Jingzhi be a simple person?
And when he came out that day, his father was asking something.
——Is he the new disciple of Master Yaochuan Jian?
That’s Yaochuan Sword Master, the best swordsman in the world.
If it was really so easy for him to accept disciples, he wouldn't have had only Shen Jingzhi as his only disciple in nearly a thousand years.
Although Jing denied it later, since his father asked this as soon as they met, there must be something unusual about this young man, and he must at least have the qualifications to be accepted as a disciple by Yaochuan Jianzun.
Although Qing Ye's gaze did not make people feel uncomfortable as if they were being analyzed like Qing Yongzi's, Lou Kongyu felt uncomfortable when he was looked at. He stepped back stiffly, but that made Qing Ye move forward another step.
The young man greeted Lou Kongyu in a very familiar manner and warmly invited him to go back with him. "My father will probably need several days to stay there. Since you are here, why don't you stay here?... There are few people but many houses in this village. My father has a bad temper. Not many people can stand him..."
Lou·Flattered·Sorayu:?!
He nodded a little stiffly and followed Qingye inside.
Qingye found it strange.
Fengxia Villa is a sword-making place after all. Qingye grew up here and has seen many sword practitioners.
People who practice swordsmanship always have some sharpness and edge, not intentionally, but they always look difficult to approach. It was the first time that Qing Ye saw a swordsman like Lou Kongyu.
In short, due to various factors, Qingye's attitude towards Lou Kongyu is extremely good.
It even reached a point where the enthusiasm was so overwhelming.
Qing Ye led the people inside and introduced him. Lou Kongyu listened to the detailed introduction of every plant and tree in the villa, and felt that he understood Shen Jingzhi's vaguely painful expression at that time.
——Too many words...
Because the senior had previously said that the dagger came from Fengxia Villa, Lou Kongyu originally wanted to return it, but he didn't find any opportunity to interrupt along the way.
After Lou Kongyu was sent to the guest room, Qing Ye continued to give instructions for a long time. Finally, he seemed to have said enough and was ready to leave. Only then did Lou Kongyu find an opportunity to take out the dagger.
Before Lou Kongyu could say anything, Qing Ye's brows furrowed and his expression suddenly became serious.
"Where did you get this sword? No, never mind... it doesn't matter..."
He stared at the sword for a while, and surprisingly did not say a word.
After a while, he frowned and said, "If you hold this sword in your hand, you may be possessed by the devil if you are not careful... You..."
He paused here.
Although Qing Ye seems to be a very outgoing person with no sense of distance, he has his own set of criteria for controlling interpersonal relationships. He is very clear at this moment that to the young man in front of him, he is just a stranger whom he has only met twice.
But if you leave it alone.
What if the two generations of sword masters, Shuanghua and Shuanghua, were possessed by demons one after another?
——Will the old man go crazy?!
Absolutely crazy!!
Qing Ye thought for a moment, took out a huge sword case from his storage bag and slapped it on the table. The heavy weight made the rusty ironwood tabletop creak. He opened the sword case and took out a short sword.
"'Deer Singing' is my humble creation from a few years ago. Although it is not as good as the one in your hand--" Qing Ye identified the words engraved on the dagger. Since they both came from Fengxia Villa, he easily found the name of the dagger in Lou Kongyu's hand. "'Melting Snow' is also a rare weapon... I will exchange it for 'Deer Singing'. I wonder if Kongyu is willing to give it up?"
He further explained, "…the evil spirit on the snow is too strong, which can easily trigger the inner demon…"
Lou Kongyu listened and quickly shook his head to interrupt, "No, no, no, I was going to send this dagger over anyway."
As he spoke, he carefully avoided contact with 'Huoxue' as much as possible, pushed it forward with his spiritual power, and at the same time reminded Qingye to be careful.
Seeing Lou Kongyu's attitude of facing a formidable enemy, Chu Lu in the soul bead couldn't help but remain silent.
...Did I put too much pressure on the child just now?
Although it is indeed dangerous, it does not have to be done to this extent.
But Qing Ye on the side was not so polite. He laughed out loud.
When Lou Kongyu looked over with confusion, he commented with a smile: "You are really interesting."
Lou Kongyu:……?
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