Chapter 112 Leaving the Secret Realm 2 [Host, major character setting crisis warning...]
"The old master Qingyuan and I hit it off immediately. He felt that my talent was very suitable for inheriting his swordsmanship. Therefore, he not only pointed out an opportunity for me, but also made an exception and accepted me as his only disciple. However, my master has been living in seclusion for many years and does not want to step into the world's conflicts again, so he did not appear with me this time."
Chu Xingjin's every move already exuded the demeanor of a master. A flash of light appeared around him, and the Azure Kite Sword, which had not appeared in the world for many years, appeared in mid-air, radiating a green light like a vast expanse of blue waves. In just this simple glance, everyone felt that even the grass under their feet had come back to life.
Although it lasted only a moment, and all the strange phenomena disappeared after that moment, the Azure Kite Sword had already revealed its identity and displayed its former glory. It is the only Heavenly-grade spiritual sword in the world to date that governs life.
Swords are meant for killing, but the Azure Kite Sword is full of vitality. It is a paradoxical thing, but if used properly, it can have a miraculous effect.
Back when the Azure Kite Sword was in the hands of its previous master, this sword, imbued with boundless vitality, cleaved through the war between immortals and demons with a single strike. It caused the barren Demon Realm to be covered with tenacious green grass, and in an instant, spiritual energy overflowed, devouring countless demonic energies. Thus, when the cultivation world was at a disadvantage, it bought the cultivation world a great deal of breathing room.
Such a legendary sword was coveted by many after its previous owner died. However, the Azure Kite Sword refused to show itself for many years, instead sealing itself within the low-level Azure Kite Secret Realm. Gradually, no one paid any attention to its existence anymore.
The heads of various departments and aristocratic families were all well-informed. They naturally knew about the connection between Qingyuan Sword Master, Qingyuan Secret Realm, and Qingyuan Sword. They also knew that Qingyuan Sword Master had suppressed his cultivation and used a secret technique to remain in the secret realm for so many years, just so that he could wait for Qingyuan Sword to appear in the world and see Qingyuan Sword again.
Therefore, when Chu Xingjin drew his sword, many people believed his words.
The Sword Master Qingyuan was so obsessed with the Qingyuan Sword, yet he was willing to give it to Chu Xingjin as his natal spirit sword. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him an adopted son.
Only the West City Chief, who was closer to the Sword Master Qingyuan, was strangely affectionate; her brows furrowed deeply, and she forgot to feign a gentle expression.
Chu Xingjin's statement did not match her imagination of Jiutianyun. She remembered that her old friend was not a person who liked to live in seclusion. He was only guarding this place for the sake of Qingyuan Sword. Now that Qingyuan Sword has appeared, why is Jiutianyun still unwilling to come out?
However, the Director of the Western Division was not one to meddle in other people's business. This Chu Xingjin lived in Jinling City and had obtained a quota from Yi City, which had nothing to do with her Western Division. She was too lazy to expose some harmless lies now.
Thus, without any questioning, Chu Xingjin successfully confirmed his identity as a disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Master.
Because of his special status, the list of his achievements is even more eye-catching.
People then discovered that, in addition to those few gleaming spirit swords, Chu Xingjin had also obtained countless spiritual items and magical treasures, including but not limited to materials for Foundation Establishment Pills (the hard currency of the continent), demon cores for early Foundation Establishment stages, and millennia-old ice and ten-thousand-year-old black iron, among others.
They even found a Core Formation Grass, which can increase the chances of successfully forming a Core, making it easier for cultivators to achieve this on their first try.
The concept of forming a pill on the first attempt is completely different from forming one pill on the second or even third attempt. If one can form a pill on the first attempt, the probability of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage and reaching a higher cultivation level will increase by several times.
While everyone was marveling at Chu Xingjin's tremendous achievements, only the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan was quietly concerned about Gongshi Yu's results.
Wait, why isn't this kid achieving anything? What happened?
However, at this time, Gongshi Yu still followed Chu Xingjin around like a lapdog.
The elder harbored much resentment, but he couldn't very well try to snatch the person away from the director, so he could only silently endure it and decide to inquire later.
At this moment, Chu Xingjin had already taken in everyone's reactions.
He knew that his words would be believed, and once believed, his treatment would be completely different from before. He would become the brightest new star in Jinling City and even the Southwest Region.
He knew that the regional competition would be held soon, and these department heads were all waiting for him to achieve good results so that they could gain political achievements. Right now, he was the most sought-after person in the eyes of all the department heads, and he had a rare opportunity to make demands.
Chu Xingjin was undoubtedly a vengeful person.
However, his grudge-holding is somewhat different from that of ordinary people; he tends to take his anger out on others. Logically, the unfair treatment and grievances he previously perceived were basically all because of Xie Jiaoyue alone.
For example, he never got first place, he was refuted by Feng Qianqian, and he lost face in front of everyone.
However, he did not believe that Xie Jiaoyue was solely responsible for this.
The Xie family was naturally not innocent, and the clan school was not entirely blameless in his eyes either.
In Chu Xingjin's logic, why was Xie Jiaoyue able to consistently rank first in the clan school? Why did Teacher Guo seem to frequently show preferential treatment to Xie Jiaoyue? Aren't these all strong evidence of favoritism in the clan school?
It's no wonder that a place like Jinling City, which is so barren, ranks at the bottom in the Southwest Region; the Jinling City Clan Academy bears a great deal of responsibility for this.
Even in his mind, Xie Jiaoyue was not the primary person responsible.
Originally, Xie Jiaoyue was deeply in love with him, so why did she gradually change and always want to compete with him? It must be because the Xie family and the teachers of the clan school had given Xie Jiaoyue a strange bewitching potion, which made Xie Jiaoyue's thoughts become so strange.
She became a strange person who claimed to love him while simultaneously stealing his resources.
Because Xie Jiaoyue's words and expressions were always so sincere when she expressed her love for him, he still often couldn't tell whether she was doing it on purpose or if she was just stuck in a misunderstanding.
He even thought that if Xie Jiaoyue was willing to repent and reform, he might give her another chance, considering her status as a furnace cauldron.
But everyone else was useless to him, so he naturally wouldn't show any mercy.
Just as Chu Xingjin was conceiving the first step of his revenge plan, Director Jin Lingcheng had already extended an olive branch to him.
Director Jinling City stroked his beard repeatedly, extremely satisfied with Chu Xingjin: "Little Xingjin, the All-Region Competition is coming soon. When you represent Jinling City, you will surely achieve great results."
Chu Xingjin spoke politely to Director Jinlingcheng, even bowing slightly, but his eyes did not look at Director Jinlingcheng. Instead, he smiled amicably in the direction of Director Wan of Yicheng.
"Chief Baili, although I also want to win glory for Jinling City, it seems that not everyone in Jinling City is happy for it. They didn't even give me a spot in the Qingyuan Secret Realm. I only got a spot to enter the Qingyuan Secret Realm because I was appreciated by the Gongshi Clan. Therefore, I think that since I have accepted Yicheng's favor, wouldn't it be better for Yicheng to participate in the All-Region Competition?"
This was the first time Director Jinlingcheng had ever heard of such a thing. His eyes widened, and his face showed bewilderment. He couldn't understand why the Jinlingcheng Clan Academy would give up on such a promising talent.
"There must be some misunderstanding. You were born in Fucheng, which is under the jurisdiction of Jinling City. You are also related to the Xie family by marriage, so you should naturally represent Jinling City."
Upon hearing the name Xie, Chu Xingjin seemed to have a switch flipped, his entire being displaying great pain: "Xie... I think there shouldn't be any misunderstanding." He stretched out his arm, one finger pointing blatantly in the direction of Xie Gongshi Rao, "Everyone knows that the Xie family is quite wealthy. How can a scion of a fallen noble family like me be worthy of discussing marriage with the Xie family?"
His pent-up emotions finally erupted, his face flushed and his voice hoarse: "The Xie family has never treated me fairly. They openly and secretly look down on my background and have repeatedly mocked me. That's not all. In order to pave the way for their daughter, they spared no expense in bribing the clan school, ensuring that Xie Jiaoyue was showered with honors from the moment she entered the school, taking away what should have been mine and paving the way for Xie Jiaoyue by stepping on my head!"
"If they show no remorse whatsoever, will the aristocratic families and clan schools of Jinling City continue to act this way? How can I trust Jinling City?"
This is a serious charge.
The people of the remaining three cities looked at Jinling City with puzzled expressions.
Do they completely believe it?
At most, it's only 50%. After all, it's just Chu Xingjin's opinion, and he hasn't presented any evidence. Except for someone who has no brains, no one would completely believe it based on just a few words.
But 50% doubt is enough.
The cultivation world is both rational and irrational. In this world where high-level cultivators can command the wind and rain, a person's cultivation level, talent, potential, and future can all become "reason."
Everyone understands that with the grand competition about to begin and the Directors of Jinling City and Yicheng City vying for talent, a 50% chance is enough to establish the validity of Chu Xingjin's accusations.
In particular, Chu Xingjin did not make any excessive demands. He only asked the people he mentioned to express their apologies to him, and he did not even emphasize compensation.
Everyone knows that Director Jinling will most likely agree immediately.
Expressing an apology verbally is the most insignificant yet most humiliating thing.
Noble families value their reputation, and Chu Xingjin's request truly put the Xie family in a bind.
Commander Guo paced anxiously, wondering what to do. She herself was completely shameless, but Gong Shirao was not. She was the most outspoken woman in Jinling City, someone who would draw her sword at the slightest provocation. Today was going to be a disaster.
Sure enough, before Director Jin Lingcheng could even say "okay," Gong Shirao glared angrily at Chu Xingjin.
"My daughter took pity on you and took you in. My Xie family even treated you as a disciple and allocated resources to you. How dare you betray our trust and slander my daughter! Chu Xingjin, you treacherous and despicable man! The marriage between the Chu and Xie families is hereby called off!"
Within the secret realm, the system urgently called Xie Jiaoyue.
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Xie Jiaoyue looked completely bewildered. She and Chu Xingjin hadn't even met, yet her feelings for him were already being questioned?
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