Chapter 85 Chapter 85 The Fifth Wish
"Which great man is here? Please show yourself and have a chat." He Ying said loudly.
He Shile was very familiar with this kind of sword energy, and so were Hongzhu and Lanxin. However, their memories did not come from the disappeared secret realm, but from even more distant memories. Before they transformed, they could already feel this kind of sword energy every day.
Not every spiritual plant can develop intelligence and transform into a human form, even the twin lotuses. This is thanks to Chen Mu and System 05 who take good care of them. Raising the twin lotuses is the only thing that has nothing to do with revenge, but they are particularly concerned about it.
A hundred years ago, before Chen Mu could even find Patriarch Hongde, he went and killed a man. That man was the head of Ziyun Mountain, which was then affiliated with Tianzi Peak. It was he who persuaded Patriarch Hongde to exterminate the Chen family. After Chen Mu discovered the truth, he went to Ziyun Mountain and killed the head.
The clouds that day were purple-red, matching the fire on the ground. The sword energy enveloped the entire Ziyun Mountain. He sat on the highest mountain top, overlooking the chaotic Ziyun Mountain.
There is a killing going on inside Ziyun Mountain.
"This sect leader...what's his name? He originally assassinated his brother to take the throne. But years ago, his brother's power persisted and showed signs of resurgence. He planned to assassinate the people sent by Ancestor Hongde again, then blame the remaining forces and use Ancestor Hongde to kill them. Now that he's dead, his plan has been exposed. Ziyun Mountain will be in chaos for a while...Why do I feel like I've forgotten something?"
Chen Mu stared at the chaos below, his chin in his hand, wondering what important thing he had forgotten.
"I haven't watered it today." System 05 appeared and said.
Chen Mu suddenly realized what was going on. He quickly took out the Twin Lotuses and added three drops of Nanshan Crystal Dew, calculating the ratio. By then, the Twin Lotuses had already gained intelligence. They stared blankly at the hellish scene outlined by the mountain fire and purple clouds. The majestic sword energy enveloped the entire mountain. System 05 said, "It's too hot here. The Twin Lotuses will get sick if they stay here for too long. Let's go."
Chen Mu nodded, covered the twin lotus with his wide sleeves, and left.
Lan Xin was deeply impressed by the scene that day. Perhaps it was because the colors were too bright at a glance, or perhaps it was because the sword energy in the sky was a declaration of death to others, but to her, it represented the breath of her father.
Just like today.
"The young generation nowadays don't know any rules at all."
In mid-air, a figure in a gray robe and long hair gradually appeared. He looked unrestrained, casual and dressed simply. His face still looked very young, but anyone could feel that kind of special mystery from him. He must have had many extraordinary experiences.
Chen Mu appeared, and the next moment, he landed next to Hongzhu.
Someone asked, "Who are you? How dare you do such evil things in Xiancao Sect?!"
A dog always barks louder than its owner. If he had noticed He Ying's expression, he probably wouldn't have barked so loudly. Chen Mu said to He Ying, "Master He, although few people in the cultivation world know me now, you should still remember me."
He Ying's expression was stiff, and her voice seemed to be pulled from her throat: "You... haven't changed at all."
"You've changed a lot."
He Ying's expression changed again and again, and he forced himself to calm down: "You should be dead, even your secret realm has disappeared."
"I am indeed dead, but I am back." Chen Mu smiled slightly. At this side, Hongzhu suddenly rushed over and hugged him tightly. Soon, he felt a warm and wet feeling on his chest.
oops.
Chen Mu was completely interrupted by He Ying's unfathomable state. He subconsciously raised his hand, thought for a while, and then gently placed it on Hongzhu's shoulder.
“…”
He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He had indeed decided not to show up before, but when Hongzhu was bullied, he couldn't help it.
After all, he is not System 05 and is not subject to any inexplicable rules. Now that he is back, how can he let others bully the child he raised?
Hongzhu raised her head, her eyes red and looking particularly pitiful. She sniffed, hugged Chen Mu's arm, and suddenly lowered her head and took a bite. Chen Mu immediately cried out. Hongzhu sniffed again and asked in a muffled voice, "You... why are you back? How did you come back? You... you really came back? Sister, I must be dreaming."
Lan Xin stood there. She looked much calmer than Hong Zhu. She did not pounce on Chen Mu, but looked at him carefully and cautiously.
Chen Mu said with difficulty: "This is a long story... Anyway, I am back... Hongzhu, Lanxin, I didn't expect you to grow up so much."
Lan Xin supported the overly excited Hong Zhu and said slowly, "The sword technique book that He Shile gave us was written by you, right, father?"
"What?!"
"ah?"
“…”
When she said this, many people on the scene showed shocked expressions, and Hongzhu and He Shile reacted most strongly.
"Swordsmanship? What does that mean? I don't understand." Hongzhu frowned, thinking hard. Why was that swordsmanship book written by her father? What was the relationship between her father and He Shile? Why did he teach her the swordsmanship through him?
He Shile's reaction was even greater. A turbulent storm surged within him. He had never experienced such a frustrating and helpless moment before. He had sensed something was amiss from the moment Chen Mu appeared. Why would the senior show up to protect Hongzhu? As events unfolded, he gradually developed an incredible theory, until Lan Xin revealed it.
The senior was Hongzhu and Lanxin's father, the mysterious cultivator who had killed Ancestor Hongde a hundred years prior. All previous doubts were now explained: why did the senior always treat Hongzhu and Lanxin differently? Why did he know Hongzhu's swordsmanship? Why did he painstakingly adapt it? His train of thought was like a fine thread, connecting all the previous events like pearls. He noticed more details: why could the senior easily teach him how to see through shadows? Why did the senior behave so strangely after arriving in the secret realm? And that sword was the one he had carried back then.
Think about it again, what did he say to his senior? He Shile's face was calm, but in fact he was screaming madly in his heart. He told his senior everything he thought about Hongzhu, and he even said something like "Hongzhu asked me out, so she must like me?"
Thinking of this, no matter how calm He Shile's expression was, his ears couldn't help but turn red.
And the senior actually gave him serious advice! Just watching him act out his inner drama, watching him go crazy, tangled, and self-strategize.
That’s too bad.
If you think about it more deeply, didn’t the senior also see that the sisters Hongzhu and Lanxin were sad for him, and he was even unwilling to show up to explain.
He Shile sighed again, it was too bad, simply outrageous and beyond description.
The surprise of the others present was simply that these two seemingly insignificant girls actually had such a powerful father. The world of cultivation places great emphasis on family and sect, and anyone with a strong background would inevitably flaunt it.
He Ying's mood was also very complicated.
He had been submissive before Ancestor Hongde. That memory was a profound shame, one he had buried deep within his heart. Occasionally, when he recalled it late at night, it still gnawed with hatred. Fortunately, no one else remembered that period. After Ancestor Hongde's death, He Ying seized the opportunity and seized the largest portion of the inheritance from Tianzi Peak. He used this as a foundation to revitalize the Xiancao Sect. With unwavering dedication and determination, he rapidly transformed the Xiancao Sect into one of the most powerful sects in the world of cultivation. Now, as he sat on a high platform, enjoying the admiration and flattery of the crowd, that memory seemed to be fading further and further away.
Until Chen Mu came back.
Just from the sword energy just now, it can be seen that Chen Mu is still stronger than him.
He Ying stared at Chen Mu intently. Why, why...
This time, if he loses again...
He Ying's inner negativity formed a massive vortex, nearly destabilizing his realm and causing his spiritual power to spiral out of control. Meanwhile, Chen Mu was still pondering how to explain to Lan Xin, "I did compile that sword technique. I asked He Shile to give it to you. I'm glad Hongzhu has practiced it. Lan Xin, the reason I didn't show up before was... I didn't want to make you sad again."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and took He Ying's move. Looking at He Ying's cloudy pupils, Chen Mu did not fight back. Instead, he withdrew the sword energy surrounding the mountains. The sky was a clear blue. He looked at He Ying calmly and said, "Master He, calm down."
He Ying stared at him blankly.
"I have no intention of becoming your enemy, let alone fighting you." Chen Mu pressed his hand on his pulse, but his tone was very calm: "I showed up only to protect my daughter."
"The Xiancao Sect's election has nothing to do with me. Whether it was Jin Chan swallowing the lotus seeds and then being swallowed by them, or He Shilie attacking Hong Zhu and Hong Zhu fighting back, these are all matters concerning the younger generation. If the elders interfere, it won't be a fair election. What do you think, Sect Leader He?"
He Ying gradually regained his sanity, mainly because he felt Chen Mu's total suppression of him. After those overly intense emotions were suppressed, he found that Chen Mu was not what he had imagined.
Only then did he notice Chen Mu's eyes. Their appearance remained unchanged, but the expression within them was bright and resolute, no longer the gloomy, gray look of the past. He remembered Chen Mu a hundred years ago, his eyes tired and sharp, but now that aura had completely vanished from him. If the Chen Mu of the past had been a sharp, unyielding rock, he was now a towering, immovable mountain, no longer solely resolving problems through battle and death.
His state of mind changed drastically.
His strength has also become stronger, making He Ying completely unable to grasp it.
Such a huge change could actually happen to a person... He Ying was in a daze for a moment. He looked at Chen Mu again, and his thoughts were washed away again and again.
"What do you mean, fellow Daoist..."
Chen Mu said: "Continue this campaign and follow the rules."
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