Chapter 213 The inability to draw the Wujiu Sword is clearly due to…
"Congratulations to the Divine Lord Xuanwu on his return from his tribulation." The immortals bowed in reverence.
Asagiri paused for a moment, then snapped back to reality amidst the congratulations of the immortals and followed suit with a bow.
She knew nothing of the other immortals' thoughts about Chaowu, but her heart was far from at peace.
She thought she had no feelings for Xuanwu Divine Lord, but the moment she saw him, Chaowu felt her heart beating unusually fast.
She felt that the deity in person was much more handsome than in the portrait, which only captured a third of the deity's spirit.
But when she saw Xuanwu God in the mortal realm before, she didn't have this feeling. Why did she feel moved when she saw Xuanwu God like this?
Asagiri even felt an urge to rush up and hug Xuanwu God. Her heart was pounding, as if she had returned to the moment she first saw the God's portrait.
She hid herself behind Liujing God, trying hard to control herself and not look at Xuanwu God, as if only by not looking at him could she stop feeling so out of control.
Asagiri felt that this shouldn't be the case.
How could she possibly fall for Xuanwu Divine Lord?
Xiang Bei noticed that something was wrong with Chao Wu and patted her on the shoulder.
Are you alright? You don't look too well.
Asagiri's lips were a little pale, and she looked somewhat dazed.
"It's nothing," Asagiri said, biting her lip.
After being patted by Xiang Beisanxian, she suddenly felt much better.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Lord Liujing also noticed that Asagiri was not feeling well and turned to look at her with concern.
"I'm fine."
Liujing Shenjun reached out and grasped Chaowu's hand, instructing her, "If you're not feeling well, go back first."
Asagiri shook her head and looked up at Xuanwu Divine Lord again. She wouldn't leave until she understood the reason.
Does that mean she'll have to avoid Xuanwu Divine Lord from now on?
She refused to leave.
The system also found the corresponding original text and read it aloud in Xiang Bei's voice, "That noble and aloof demeanor is indeed not something that can be found in ordinary immortals. His brows and eyes are very cold, as if he doesn't care about anything in the world. Just one glance at him is enough to make countless female immortals fall head over heels for him."
Xiang Bei got goosebumps listening to it; the system imitating her voice made her feel a little disgusted.
"Go away, go away, go somewhere else." Xiang Bei waved her hand at the system.
Langhua Divine Lord was the first to make a move. He stepped forward with a smile and punched Xuanwu Divine Lord in the chest, saying, "You finally decided to come back, kid. This tribulation is not easy."
"Wow, is this the realm of gods? It's nothing like what I imagined."
A female voice came from behind Xuanwu Divine Lord, startling not only Langhua Divine Lord but also the other immortals.
The originally aloof and cold-faced Xuanwu God Lord, upon hearing this voice, softened like a spring breeze, his eyes revealing tenderness.
The immortals naturally noticed the changes in Xuanwu Divine Lord.
Moreover, the female voice clearly came from behind Xuanwu Divine Lord. They hadn't even noticed that Xuanwu Divine Lord had brought a woman from the mortal realm to the divine realm.
Just as they looked behind Xuanwu Divine Lord, the woman also peeked out from behind him and looked around.
When the immortals saw the woman's face clearly, they couldn't help but gasp.
The woman looked exactly like the Moon Goddess who was struck dead by eighteen bolts of lightning.
Asagiri also saw the woman, and her expression became serious. She recognized the woman; she was the one who had seen through her illusion back then.
The woman's gaze didn't linger on him for long. Instead, she looked around curiously before her eyes fell on Xuanwu Divine Lord again. She held onto Xuanwu's arm tightly with both hands. "The Divine Realm is so vast! I can't see the end of it at all."
When Asagiri turned her head, she saw that Lord Ryukyou's gaze had shifted from the woman to herself.
Before Chaowu could react, Xuanwu Divine Lord had already led the woman down from the welcoming platform.
"No, Xuanwu, what do you mean by this?" Lord Langhua followed closely behind and came down.
Xuanwu ignored him and stopped in front of the Heavenly Emperor and Empress with the woman.
"Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, Your Highness the Heavenly Empress."
Liu Jing, the Divine Lord, remained silent, his gaze falling upon the woman whose fingers were intertwined with Xuan Wu, the Divine Lord. The woman, seemingly frightened by the Empress's gaze, shrank back behind Xuan Wu, the Divine Lord.
Xuanwu Divine Lord also directly shielded the woman behind him, looking directly at the Empress with vigilance and caution. "The past is the past. Shuyue has already been punished. I don't want anyone to bring up past grievances against her now."
Liu Jing frowned and took two steps back, landing right behind Chao Wu. Chao Wu was about to step forward when she thought, "So what if he's the son of the Father God and Mother God? That's such an unpleasant thing to say. How can Xuan Wu God not even know a little bit of manners?"
Just as she was about to speak, Asagiri was stopped by Ryukyou, who used her body to shield her.
"How did you two meet?" Liu Jing asked Xuan Wu Divine Lord with a calm expression, not taking Xuan Wu's threat seriously.
Xuanwu Divine Lord glanced at the person behind him, his eyes so gentle they seemed to drip with tenderness, as if all the gentleness in the world was reserved for that woman alone.
“I have been through many tribulations in the mortal world, and she has been with me in every one of my lives. Perhaps this is the destiny between us.”
"Fate?" Lord Liujing shook his head and chuckled. "I hope it is truly your fate, and not a karmic entanglement."
Xuanwu Divine Lord's expression changed instantly, "Empress!"
His tone carried a warning: "I will never let you hurt her a second time, never!"
The Heavenly Emperor smiled and patted Xuanwu Divine Lord on the shoulder, as if to ease the tense atmosphere. "You've just returned, so go back to the temple to rest first."
Before Xuanwu could speak, a celestial being eager to flatter him said, "Xuanwu, having returned from your tribulation, must have made great progress in your cultivation. Why not go to the ends of the earth and see if you can pull out the Wujiu Sword left behind by the Mother Goddess?"
Immediately, someone chimed in, "Yes, yes, why don't you give it a try, so that we can broaden our horizons?"
The Heavenly Emperor wore a perfectly measured smile, his hand still on Xuanwu's shoulder, and joined in the admonition, "Go and try. If you can pull out the sword, I can entrust this responsibility to you in the future."
With everyone praising him so highly, Xuanwu's expression became arrogant. "I have indeed achieved something in the mortal realm this time."
The immortals followed Xuanwu to the ends of the earth. Xuanwu walked in front, holding the woman's hand the whole time without letting go.
Lord Langhua shook his head and sighed, seemingly disapproving of Lord Xuanwu's attempt to pull out the Wujiu Sword.
He murmured to himself, "I've tried to pull it out so many times without success. I can't expect to succeed this time. I think it's still very difficult."
Asagi happened to hear Langhua Divine Lord's murmur, looked up and saw Xuanwu Divine Lord's tall and straight back, and had a bad feeling.
But Xuanwu Divine Lord himself did not think so. He held his head high and seemed determined to get the Wujiu Sword.
The immortals stopped in their tracks. Xuanwu Divine Lord led the woman over and confidently placed his hand on the hilt of the Wujiu Sword.
The woman, who resembled the goddess Shuyue, flinched slightly, but was half-pulled into the arms of the Xuanwu God.
"My Lord, I'll wait for you down there."
As she was about to leave, Xuanwu pulled her into his arms. "Shuyue, don't be afraid. Today, I want you to pull out the Wujiu Sword with me. This was given to me by the Mother Goddess, and you are the woman I have chosen. I want you to share this glory with me."
Xiang Bei clutched her chest and couldn't help but vomit.
That's disgusting to hear.
The immortals below looked at them expectantly. The Goddess Shuyue forced a smile and stood beside Lord Xuanwu, enduring the discomfort brought by the divine light on the Wujiu Sword.
"Mother Goddess, today is the day I prove myself," said Xuanwu God-King to the heavens.
As he reached for his sword, a barrier appeared on the Wujiu sword, sending Xuanwu and the other person flying.
The area below was completely silent, especially the few immortals who had flattered Xuanwu and urged him to draw the sword; they wished they could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Originally, it was thought that Xuanwu Divine Lord would surely gain the recognition of Wujiu Sword after returning from his tribulation. Unexpectedly, the divine sword not only did not recognize Xuanwu Divine Lord, but seemed to resist even more strongly than before.
Lord Langhua sighed, breaking the awkward silence.
The Heavenly Emperor stepped forward and said with a smile, "I think Xuanwu must be tired. He has just returned from his tribulation in the mortal realm. He should go back to the temple to rest first."
The immortals immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, Lord Xuanwu should go back and rest first."
Xuanwu, who had fallen to the ground, was ashen-faced and slammed his fist on the floor.
“Ah Wu.”
Hearing the weak female voice, Xuanwu suddenly came to his senses. When he fell, he had accidentally pinned Shuyue down while protecting her.
"Shuyue, are you alright?"
Shuyue forced a smile and shook her head at Xuanwu, "I'm fine, Awu, don't worry."
Xuanwu looked at the Wujiu Sword not far away, his brows furrowing immediately. "Why is this happening? Mother Goddess, isn't this the sword you left me? Has it been all these years that I haven't passed your test?"
Finally, Liu Jing Shenjun couldn't help but say, "This is the sword that the Mother Goddess left for the next ruler of the Three Realms, not for you. Whoever can pull out that sword will gain the Mother Goddess's approval."
“In these three realms, who is more qualified than me to receive the Mother Goddess’s Sword of No Blame? I was born from the Mother Goddess’s heart’s blood, so this sword was naturally given to me by the Mother Goddess. Those words were nothing more than a test for me,” Xuanwu said with a disdainful expression.
In his view, the Mother Goddess only left those words because she didn't want to show too much favoritism; in fact, the sword was meant for him.
That sword carries the supreme divine power left behind by the Mother Goddess; who else but him is qualified to inherit the divine sword?
Xiang Bei gave the male lead a thumbs up for his shamelessness, hoping that everyone could see through his shameless nature.
These words silenced all the gods present once again. Anyone with a modicum of moral compass would now think that Xuanwu's words were problematic.
Haven't the Father God and Mother God given Xuanwu enough?
If the Sword of No Blame were truly left to Xuanwu, why would the Mother Goddess go to such lengths to erect the divine sword at the ends of the earth? She could have simply placed it in the Xuanwu Temple.
Pulling out the sword without fault clearly shows his own incompetence, and his words are extremely offensive to everyone.
Xuanwu flew forward and tried to draw the Wujiu Sword again, but as expected, he was knocked away by the sword once more.
"I don't believe it, this is impossible, Mother Goddess. This must be a test you gave me, right? I will prove to you that I am qualified to inherit all your divine power."
Xuanwu flew forward again, but this time he was thrown away before he could even get close to the Wujiu Sword.
The immortals looked towards the Sword of No Blame and discovered that it had erected a barrier around itself, preventing Xuanwu from approaching it.
The resistance was quite obvious, yet Xuanwu remained confident.
"Mother Goddess, you must feel that the test for me is not enough. No matter what, I will definitely get the Sword of No Blame."
Asagiri looked up, and Ryukyou, noticing her strange behavior, asked, "What's wrong?"
“Um,” Asagiri leaned closer to Ryukyou and whispered, “did you hear a sigh?”
Liu Jing, the Divine Lord, shook her head solemnly. She hadn't heard it; to be precise, apart from Chao Wu, no other immortal had heard it.
He could hear the sword's cry of Wujiu Sword, and also the inexplicable sigh. Lord Liujing glanced at Chaowu, then looked at Wujiu Sword, and said nothing.
The Heavenly Emperor intervened again to defuse the awkward situation of Xuanwu being thrown back by the sword, saying that Xuanwu must be tired and should go back to rest.
Xuanwu's face was ashen, but he was finally willing to take the opportunity to back down, though he didn't mention returning to his temple.
"I need to send Shuyue back to her palace first."
Xuanwu looked at the Empress with arrogance and said, "This time, I will not give anyone another chance to hurt her."
The other immortals exchanged glances, all feeling that Xuanwu Divine Lord's words were meant to embarrass the Heavenly Empress. Everyone knew the rumors circulating in the immortal realm that the Heavenly Empress had secretly ordered the killing of the Moon Goddess.
Her Majesty the Empress did not react at all, not even giving them a glance.
However, Chaowu was very annoyed by Xuanwu Shenjun's attitude. She felt that Xuanwu Shenjun was like someone who had lost their mind.
Several times he tried to speak, but was stopped by Lord Liujing.
She didn't dare to look Xuanwu in the eye. When she saw Xuanwu's face, her heart pounded wildly, and the beating was abnormal.
Without figuring out what was going on with her reaction, Asagiri felt that for her own safety, it was best to stay away from Gengo.
When Xuanwu Divine Lord was about to send Shuyue to the palace where she used to live, the immortals did not leave, but followed her.
What just happened was quite a commotion for everyone. Since the spirits didn't disperse immediately, they simply went along with it.
The Heavenly Emperor and the Divine Lord Langhua were bound by their past relationship, and since the Goddess Shuyue was the Heavenly Emperor's adopted daughter, he should at least show some appreciation.
The Empress was invited by the Heavenly Emperor to go along, but she didn't look too well.
Shuyue curiously looked at the magnificent palace in front of her. She glanced back and then happily grabbed Xuanwu's hand. "Awu, this place is so big! It feels like it could fit many of me. Will it really just be the two of us living here from now on?"
"No, this is a place you live alone. I have my own place to live."
Upon hearing Xuanwu's words, Shuyue immediately panicked and grabbed Xuanwu's arm. "No, I'll be scared to live here alone. I want you to stay with me, or I can live with you. Didn't we always sleep together in the mortal realm?"
The immortals gasped in shock upon hearing this.
Xuanwu's expression remained unchanged, but a smile played on his lips as he looked at Shuyue with doting eyes, "In the mortal realm, we would have a formal wedding ceremony, which is different."
"Does a marriage contract made in the mortal realm not count in heaven?" Shuyue asked anxiously.
"It doesn't count, but don't worry, I'll make it up to you. I'll give you a wedding that the Three Realms will never forget."
A satisfied expression finally appeared on Shuyue's face.
Xuanwu held Shuyue's hand tightly as he looked at the Heavenly Emperor and Empress, "I will marry Shuyue, whether you agree or not."
"Isn't this wedding a bit too sudden?" Lord Langhua asked hesitantly.
"If anyone dares to stand in our way, I won't hold back. Langhua, I consider you a friend, so why would you stand in our way now?"
Lord Langhua's lips moved, but in the end he could only shake his head with a bitter smile. Xuanwu, at this moment, only had Shuyue on his mind and wouldn't listen to anyone's advice.
Shuyue looked over as well, and said as if making a vow, "I want to marry Awu, and no one can separate me from Awu."
Seeing how they only had eyes for each other, Asagiri suddenly calmed down.
She didn't know why she was having such a strange reaction, but she was indeed very calm now, and her heart wasn't beating as fast.
Liu Jing remained silent; whatever they did was none of her business.
The Heavenly Emperor spoke up, "Very well, after all, Shuyue has always liked you. Xuanwu, I hope you will treat her well in the future."
"Of course, I will protect my wife and never let her suffer any harm again."
When Xuanwu God Lord spoke, his gaze fell on the Empress.
Even Shuyue looked timidly at the Empress, as if the Empress would attack her at any moment.
A surge of anger rose within Asagiri.
She was about to step forward when she was stopped by the Empress.
However, her action was noticed by others who looked over.
Xuanwu's gaze fell on her, his expression paused for a moment, then his brows furrowed slightly as he looked her over before looking away.
Shuyue looked at her curiously, and Chaowu also looked at Shuyue. Her expression did not change at all, as if she did not remember seeing her in the mortal world.
"Lord Xuanwu, you must be tired after your tribulation. You should rest early. We can talk about it another day," said Lord Liujing with an equally indifferent expression.
"There are no fairy maidens to serve you here in Shuyue. I hope you can send some more people over," Xuanwu said to the Heavenly Emperor and Empress, his tone stiff.
"You can say it yourself. Since it's Lord Xuanwu's word, things will be done for you quickly." Lord Liujing frowned and replied unhappily.
No matter what, she had shown some kindness to Xuanwu, so the commanding tone made people feel very uncomfortable.
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