Chapter 142 discusses which sword Jiang Yu, the Daoist partner, used; that sword is Xian…
"The Soul Eater is the treasure of my Egret Island. If it weren't for some twist of fate that I foresaw some things back then, I would never have taken it out of the country and kept it in your hands for more than ten years, and even changed its name and identity so that the whole world would know about it."
Lian Chisu was not in a hurry to get Xian Chen back. Chu Jue and Xiang Zhanyi seemed to be the only two people in this situation who were relatively distant from them.
Lu Buwen, Jiang Yu, the unconscious Shen Jiuxu, and the elderly Zhou Yongyin—who was of no concern to Lian Chisu—had already been categorized and divided into factions in her mind.
"Now that you've ascended, using Soul Devouring to save people again should be a piece of cake!"
Lian Chisu seemed certain that he would agree to her request, and stood there looking much more relaxed than before. "The injuries that Soul Devourer inflicted on Young Master Jiang before, even if they were to happen again now, would not have much of an impact on you."
"In fact, Young Master Jiang should be quite familiar with this, or even already, since someone used your name and face to do things back in Qingyun Ladder."
"I thought it was Xi Chuang's doing too, but it turns out even Sect Leader Lian was involved." Jiang Yu couldn't imagine when she had started this scheme. "Did Lian Quesheng know about it?"
"He doesn't know, and even if he did, I was paving the way for Bailuzhou's future. Bailuzhou will still be his in the future. Everything I did was for him, so what right does he have to complain about me?"
Lian Chisu, confident in her conscience, said, "Young Master Jiang, you are surely aware of the effects of Soul Devouring. However, there is one more thing you may not know: Soul Devouring, do you know why it is called that?"
"Why?"
Jiang Yu's ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger, until Lian Chisu's gaze fell on Shen Jiuxu, at which point his panic and anxiety intensified.
“Young Master Jiang, you’re not the only one who has used the Xianchen Sword! If I’m not mistaken, did Sect Master Shen also use the Xianchen Sword to save you? Young Master Jiang, have you ever thought about why you suffered a backlash when you used the Xianchen Sword before, but Sect Master Shen was fine afterward?” Lian Chisu looked at him with a smile, “Young Master Jiang is always smart, you should understand without me having to say anything more.”
"What exactly did you do?"
"Young Master Jiang should thank me. If it weren't for me, Sect Master Shen would have suffered a backlash from saving people long ago. How could he be safe and sound until now? However, this backlash was bound to happen eventually. It was only a matter of time. The reason why Sect Master Shen has not woken up for so long is not just because he exchanged his life with you just now."
Lian Chisu spoke slowly, as if she and Jiang Yu on the other side were separated by two distant banks, "If the Soul Devourer were really that useful, wouldn't everyone in the world be fighting over it? It wouldn't have been so easy for you, who was only a teenager at the time. Young Master Jiang, a large part of the reason you became famous in this world is because of the Xianchen Sword, isn't it?"
"Then you should be even more grateful to me. I helped you gain your reputation and cultivation. I even saved your own and your partner's lives. Now all you need to do is use Xian Chen to save someone again, and use my face to claim the name of Bailuzhou. It's such a simple thing, I don't think Young Master Jiang will refuse."
Shen Jiuxu's body became slightly transparent. Zhou Yongyin kept watching him, his palm growing colder and colder. He touched Shen Jiuxu's wrist, which no longer had the warmth of a human body, but rather the roughness of a tree.
Although he already knew that Shen Jiuxu was most likely not a human being, Zhou Yongyin still felt nothing but heartache when he actually witnessed this scene.
Having lived a long life, he had seen all sorts of things. Even after hearing Lian Chisu's words, Zhou Yongyin was still able to maintain basic composure.
As long as Jiang Yu and Shen Jiuxu are alive and healthy, Zhou Yongyin doesn't care about anything else. But he won't impose his own standards on Jiang Yu. He has always known what this child likes, what he wants, and what he has sacrificed. He spent his cultivation to save so many people in his twenties and deserves the respect of thousands.
Jiang Yu should live in their gratitude and respect. Saving people is saving people, and his efforts should be seen by them. His kindness and nobility should be recognized by everyone. His child may suffer and be tired, but he should not suffer these grievances.
“Jiang Yu, just do what you need to do. Let’s not make ourselves suffer.” Zhou Yongyin shouted at him from the side. Lian Chisu glanced at him meaningfully when she heard this. “Uncle Zhou, things are not as simple as you think. Jiang Yu has no choice but to agree, otherwise your home will truly become a barren mountain.”
"oh--"
"I forgot to mention, I can slow down the damage Soul Devouring inflicts on Sect Master Shen, and I can also accelerate it. Such a dilapidated body probably can't withstand any further damage!"
"Are you threatening me with Shen Jiuxu?"
"It's not a threat, it's more like cooperation." Lian Chisu was confident. Based on her understanding of Jiang Yu and Shen Jiuxu, it would be strange if Jiang Yu didn't agree.
"It seems that Sect Leader Lian has underestimated me."
The voice was low but everyone present could hear it clearly. Chu Jue turned around in shock. Shen Jiuxu was leaning against the tree trunk behind him, his face was pale but his eyes were unusually bright. Although he looked weak, he was much better than when he was unconscious.
"Is Sect Leader Lian so certain that I will die, or does Sect Leader Lian understand my body better than Shen and Jiang Yu?" He patted Zhou Yongyin's hand beside him. The old man sat quietly, his eyes lowered as he stared at the grass on the ground, saying nothing.
Is there any point in forcing yourself to stay strong?
"Whether or not you can put up a strong fight is not something that Sect Leader Lian can decide with his words." Shen Jiuxu looked up at Jiang Yu opposite him and saw that the corners of Jiang Yu's eyes were slightly red. He felt a pang of sadness in his heart, smiled at Jiang Yu, and comforted his lover's worries from a distance.
He was actually in pain all over and his consciousness was hazy, but he could still hear the sounds outside. Shen Jiuxu didn't want Jiang Yu to compromise for anything. Like Zhou Yongyin, he had seen the spirited young man he once was and knew his most genuine desires and pursuits. He would also keep his promise.
She always stood firmly behind Jiang Yu, supporting all his decisions and making him the most dazzling one in the crowd.
“Sometimes even the most meticulous plans can have oversights. Even Sect Leader, who do you take Jiang Yu for? He was the one who used the ‘Breaking Spring Breeze’ move during the sect competition. He’s standing right in front of you now.”
“What made him win against all the geniuses of the sects wasn’t that sword, but Jiang Yu himself. Even without the Xian Chen Sword, there would have been a second, a third.” Shen Jiuxu sat there, his raised eyes fixed on Jiang Yu alone. “Whichever sword Jiang Yu used, that sword was the Xian Chen Sword.”
"Sect Leader Lian, since you say that Soul Devourer is a treasure of White Egret Continent, why don't you use it to make a name for yourself throughout the world?" Shen Jiu's words were so sharp that Chu Jue couldn't help but admire him. He dared to say such things in front of others, which showed that he really cared about Jiang Yu and didn't care about anything else.
"If everyone were as shameless as Sect Leader Lian, could I also claim that the sword in Jiang Yu's hand is mine and make him work for me?"
“However, Jiang Yu is my person, so I think I can say that.” Shen Jiuxu raised an eyebrow and smiled at Jiang Yu, seemingly trying to ease the atmosphere or comforting Jiang Yu. “Between Daoist partners, I’m sure Jiang Yu won’t mind and will be happy to accept it.”
"certainly."
Jiang Yu was amused by him, and even the wooden sword in his hand trembled slightly. All the heavy and lonely emotions seemed to have automatically vanished the moment Shen Jiuxu woke up. His jubilation and taciturnity changed for Shen Jiuxu from beginning to end.
"I am very willing to serve Sect Leader Shen."
The Xianchen Sword, ignored by the group, slammed its blade against the ground a few times. In the end, no one paid any attention to it. A burst of silver-white light erupted from the blade, and it flew to Jiang Yu's other empty hand with a "whoosh".
Lian Chisu's face immediately darkened, like a storm brewing. She never expected that after the Soul Devourer recognized its master, it would even forget about her.
The hilt of Xian Chen's sword swayed gently in Jiang Yu's hand. It could sense its master's mood and saw the brand-new wooden sword in his hand. It felt threatened and began to feel fearful. It dared not cause trouble in front of Jiang Yu, but only glared coldly at Lian Chisu.
"Whether Jiang Yu saves those people, how to save them, and when to save them are not things that even the sect leader can decide."
Shen Jiuxu patted the dust off his clothes. "Even if Sect Leader Lian wants to make Bailuzhou stronger, he shouldn't joke around with the lives of ordinary people. If I'm not mistaken, the reason Sect Leader Lian gave the Xianchen Sword to Jiang Yu is probably more than just what he said before!"
"It wasn't a coincidence, but rather a deliberate act. The negative emotions accumulated by the Soul Devourer were too numerous, and even the sect leader's cultivation was limited, making it impossible to control. He was even more afraid that the backlash from the Soul Devourer would cause his cultivation to regress instead of increase. For you, who had just become the sect leader at that time, this was a hot potato."
Shen Jiuxu showed no mercy, “So, you need to find someone who can take the backlash of the Xianchen Sword in your place. This person cannot be known to the world, otherwise there is a risk of exposure, but their cultivation level cannot be too low, so you thought of your friend who is more powerful than you.”
"Her child must have inherited her extraordinary talent. You already knew Jiang Yu's identity and his experiences, so you deliberately placed the Xian Chen Sword in the cave he frequented."
"But you didn't expect that Jiang Yu is far superior to you in terms of talent, cultivation, and diligence. So, the Soul Devouring Sword that you avoided like the plague was transformed in his hands into the highly sought-after Xianchen Sword. You couldn't stand it, you envied, even were jealous of a junior, and that's how everything that followed happened. Sect Leader, am I right?"
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Author's Note: Shen Jiuxu: Who can praise Jiang Yu better than me!
Today is the day I transform into Jiang Yu, the boastful freak.
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