Chapter 126 Master's Wife Han Shannan was stunned, and said blankly, "My master's wife..."
Well, given Shen Zhengyuan's personality, it must have been intentional. He only wants to hear what he wants to hear. The time he was lost in thought just now was probably spent figuring out how to reasonably misinterpret the meaning behind her words.
"I've heard that when the Sword God first took over as the leader of the Wanshan Sect, he was often deliberately made difficult by these elders, who took advantage of their seniority," Shen Zhengyuan said slowly, looking at the person on the ground coughing up blood and unable to move. "Tell me, if you were the Sword God, how would you deal with such a person?"
Shen Zhengyuan wanted them to answer, but their throats had already been sealed by his magic, so even if they opened their mouths, they couldn't make a sound.
This is why they were nearly killed in the fall, yet they didn't make a sound the entire time.
Shen Zhengyuan's true nature is truly wicked; knowing full well that they couldn't speak, he still asked with a smile.
But the smile on his lips suddenly froze when he realized that the person closest to him was staring intently at Li Chenjin.
The playful glint in his eyes vanished abruptly, leaving only emptiness. Yet, within that emptiness, one could sense an intense killing intent, like a vengeful demon that had crawled from the abyss into the human world, a demon only capable of killing.
He bent down slightly, looked down at the person lying on the ground, covered in blood, unable to move or speak, and asked in a seemingly calm yet curious tone, "What are you looking at?"
The elder opened his mouth, his gaze still fixed on Li Chenjin, looking as if he wanted to speak but couldn't utter a single word, which made Shen Zhengyuan's face even more gloomy.
He had always hated being stared at. He didn't know if it was because he had been stared at so many times when he was begging for a living. Over time, this habit of disliking being looked at had stuck with him.
Besides disliking being seen, he dislikes the idea that his things and people are coveted by anyone.
Even if it's just a glance from outsiders, he wants to gouge out their eyes and stuff them into their own bellies, so they can see what their own flesh and blood look like.
However, since Li Chen is present, he cannot do something like gouging out someone's eyes, because doing so would inevitably stain his hands with filthy blood.
While Li Chenjin wouldn't directly stop him out of consideration for his feelings, he also didn't like him getting close, and he didn't like this situation either.
He looked down at the man, and after what seemed like an eternity, a smile returned to his face.
He raised his foot and stepped on the man's eyes, just as the man's body suddenly began to tremble and his twisted limbs tried to lift themselves up.
He stomped down hard with his leg, grinding the indentation with his toe.
When Li Chen heard the sound that seemed like a sobbing cry of pain, he couldn't help but frown and silently close his eyes.
She felt she shouldn't have told Shen Zhengyuan about the past, because the person Shen Zhengyuan was now stepping on was the very elder she had mentioned before.
This left her in a dilemma, unsure whether to stop them or not. Just as she was about to speak up, she suddenly heard Shen Zhengyuan say, "You people of the sword cultivation world are truly laughable. You keep talking about protecting the people of the sword cultivation world, but behind the scenes you're colluding with the demons. Those puppets and demonic beasts entered the sword cultivation world under the cover of these people."
As he spoke, he slowly raised his head, looked in Zeng Shujin's direction, and said with a smile, "Sect Leader Zeng, it seems that the sword cultivation world is getting worse and worse under your rule. It is far inferior to your master, and even more inferior to the Sword God whom you envy."
Zeng Shujin: "..."
His gaze slowly fell on Li Chenjin.
He seemed to want to speak, but after his lips moved a few times, he couldn't say anything. His hands at his sides gradually tightened, and his eyes began to redden.
Shen Zhengyuan turned to Li Chenjin and said, "Look, the person you like is nothing special. Does he deserve your pity? Is he a petty person worth keeping a place in your heart?"
"Sect Leader Shen, shouldn't these matters be our top priority right now?" Li Chen sighed. "The most urgent task is to deal with the affairs of the sword cultivator world. Those who should be killed should be killed, and those who should be punished should be punished. Only after dealing with those who have disloyal intentions can we deal with what comes next."
"Otherwise, even if I give my primordial spirit to her, the cultivation world will always be hanging by a thread, and its people will never be able to decide their own life or death."
As she spoke, she called out to Han Shannan again. Han Shannan, who had been in a daze as if he hadn't yet recovered from that long string of "truths," hurriedly came to his senses, "Master, Master, Master!"
Li Chen glanced at him helplessly and said, "I remember when the Demon King first took over the Demon Realm, he dealt with many demons with swift and decisive measures, which brought about the stability of the Demon Realm today. Since you are the son of the Demon King, you should have some of that kind of spirit, so the Sword Cultivation Realm will be temporarily handed over to you."
Han Shannan was stunned for a moment, "Huh?!"
Upon hearing this, Li Chen looked at Han Shannan, his eyes filled with weariness, and said, "If you can't do it, then don't call me master anymore."
Han Shannan was taken aback again, then said without hesitation, "I can definitely do it!"
Hearing Han Shannan's words, Li Chenjin finally smiled a little.
She raised her hand, placed it on Han Shannan's shoulder, and patted it gently. "Then you should deal with the matters of the sword cultivator world first. I have other things to do. If you can't find me later, look for your master's wife."
Han Shannan was stunned for a moment, then asked blankly, "Who is my master's wife?"
Li Chenjin: "?"
Just as Li Chenjin was about to say, "Besides Shen Zhengyuan, who else?", he suddenly remembered that he wasn't Li Chenjin anymore. He immediately said "Oh," and changed his words, "Well... Li Chenjin and I are good friends. I heard her say that you've also recognized her as your master, so Sect Leader Shen is naturally your master's wife. As for Li Xianghuan..."
"Li Xianghuan has no Daoist partner, and he never will."
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After handing over all matters concerning the Wanshan Sect to Han Shannan, Li Chen left with Shen Zhengyuan.
But before he could leave Wanshan Sect, Li Chen heard a series of familiar footsteps behind him.
She didn't want to turn around, but when the person behind her called her name, she couldn't help but stop and turn around to look back. "Sect Leader Zeng."
Zeng Shujin stood not far away, glanced at the two people's clasped hands, paused, and whispered, "Xianghuan, I don't want to do that... I really don't know what's wrong with me... You and Shuqing... I don't want to do that either..."
Li Chen released Shen Zhengyuan's hand and tried to pull her hand away, but found that Shen Zhengyuan suddenly tightened his grip, making it impossible for her to pull it away for a moment.
She glanced helplessly at Shen Zhengyuan and used some force to free her hand.
Fortunately, the puppet is sturdy. If the workmanship were poor, it would probably have its hand or arm torn off after being pulled like that, which would be quite frightening.
After withdrawing her hand, she looked in Zeng Shujin's direction for a long while before saying, "Sect Leader Zeng, I cannot judge the right or wrong of your matter. But it would be best if we didn't meet again in the future. After all, it's enough that Li Xianghuan only appeared once today. Leave the rest to Han Shannan."
"Given the current situation with the Demon Clan, it's best for all realms to unite against the enemy. With Han Shannan here, the Demon King will surely provide more assistance to the Sword Cultivation Realm. You don't need to worry about any rifts between the Demon Realm and the Cultivation Realm. Although the Demon Realm and the Cultivation Realm have had many disagreements in the past, with a formidable enemy at hand, and the Demon King understanding the bigger picture, she certainly won't hold a grudge against the Cultivation Realm for the past difficulties she faced."
"Even if I do hold a grudge, I will go to the Demon King and apologize with a bundle of thorns on my back when I have time."
Just as Zeng Shujin was about to say something, Shen Zhengyuan suddenly coughed a few times, then lowered his head and spat out a mouthful of blood.
The person who hadn't been injured at all suddenly vomited blood, leaving Li Chen completely stunned.
Just as she was about to take his pulse, Shen Zhengyuan grabbed her hand instead, and then she heard him say, "It's nothing. It's just that I used up too much spiritual energy and suffered some internal injuries."
Li Chenjin: "..."
She slightly curled the corners of her lips, nodded, and said, "Yes, Sect Leader Shen has indeed consumed a lot of spiritual energy. Then Sect Leader Shen should return to the Dharma Cultivation Realm to heal his injuries."
The person who was almost leaning against her straightened up upon hearing this, saying, "The injury isn't that serious."
Li Chen pursed his lips, revealing a somewhat helpless expression, but he did not withdraw his hand. He simply turned to Zeng Shujin and said, "Sect Leader Zeng, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Zeng Shujin: "..."
Li Chenjin could tell from his expression that Zeng Shujin was unwilling to say anything more to him. Zeng Shujin, who had been holding back a lot of things, could not say them at this moment and could only remain silent.
When he saw that Shen Zhengyuan had nothing to say, the corners of his lips, still stained with a little blood, slowly curved upwards.
He gazed in Zeng Shujin's direction, tightening his grip slightly, slowly turning his hands from clasped together to interlocking his fingers.
When he sensed that Li Chenjin was not resisting, the smile on his face gradually deepened and widened, like that of a smug little man.
Then, under Zeng Shujin's gaze, he slowly opened his lips and mouthed silently to Zeng Shujin, "Get...away...away..."
"..."
Zeng Shujin stood there, looking at the two people holding hands a little distance away. A trickle of blood oozed from his lips, dripping down his mouth and onto the ground and his shirt.
He slowly turned around, his steps a little unsteady, and slowly walked back along the path he had come from.
Li Chen subconsciously took a few steps forward, but was pulled back by the person who stood still, forcing her to stop as well. She murmured, "Why did you have to make such a scene today? How will he survive in the sword cultivation world if he's all alone?"
Hearing her words, Shen Zhengyuan only said, "Has he thought about how you will support yourself on your own in the future?"
Li Chenjin: "..."
“Li Chenjin, don’t be soft-hearted towards everyone,” Shen Zhengyuan said. “There are many pitiful people in the world, but you shouldn’t be pitied by everyone. Those who deserve to die should be killed. If you let those who deserve to die go because of a moment of soft-heartedness, do you think they will be grateful to you for it?”
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