Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 36: Emperor Cangqian, Extreme Cold Fairy
Jin Xietian said, "He withstood it. He was severely injured, but he definitely survived. My Sword Soul Power pierced his chest in an instant, yet he didn’t die. His Bloodline Power immediately countered my Sword Soul’s invasion, preventing it from shattering his Soul. On top of that, he still had the ability to activate a Black Feather Escape Talisman and flee! 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
I was about to follow up with another blast of Sword Soul Power to finish him off for good, but then that damned rat showed up and ambushed my Sword Soul.
A Sword Soul is, after all, just a Guardian. It hadn’t had much time to gather my full strength and Battle Intent, so I had no choice but to retreat."
Fu Jiuxin said, "It seems his Fiery Sun Sword Body’s Talent isn’t the only one that’s awakened. He must have awakened another Talent, and the two might have even merged to form a mutation. Hmm, this information is very important—I owe you for this."
Jin Xietian said, "So, Emperor Cangqian is interested?"
Fu Jiuxin nodded. "Alright, you don’t need to concern yourself with this. I’m leaving."
As he spoke, Fu Jiuxin glanced at Ye Tianfan one more time. He reached out his hand, and Ye Tianfan’s corpse flew into his grasp.
Grasping Ye Tianfan by his black hair as if he were a dead dog, Fu Jiuxin’s figure flickered, and he vanished with the body.
"Father, didn’t Elder Fu care deeply about Tianfan? Why doesn’t he seem sad at all...?"
Jin Zhifu was puzzled. She had been hoping Fu Jiuxin would hunt down and kill Ye Tianling, allowing her to use him to get her revenge.
To her surprise, Fu Jiuxin showed no intention of killing anyone or avenging Ye Tianfan.
"Sad? Why would that old bastard be sad? He should be happy."
Jin Xietian sneered dismissively.
"Wh-What’s going on?"
Jin Zhifu’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
"Ye Tianfan was nothing more than an experimental Puppet for that Ye Cangqian. So... why do you think I told you to get along with Ye Tianfan, but never to get close to him? It was all so that you could one day be with Ye Cangqian, the Child of Celestial Mandate—but now..."
Jin Xietian’s expression turned grim.
This had been one of his ambitions, but now it was shattered. The reason, of course, was that Jin Zhifu was no longer a maiden.
Jin Zhifu instantly understood the meaning behind Jin Xietian’s words. Coupled with the tearing, stabbing pain that occasionally flared up from her lower abdomen, an unimaginable, frenzied hatred began to fester in her heart.
’Ye Tianling, I will make you regret this!’
She roared internally, her eyes gradually turning blood-red.
"Don’t worry. If what you said is true, Emperor Cangqian will definitely make a move and capture that little bastard for research! When that happens, the little bastard will die a horrible death! You’ll have your revenge. Besides, that damned rat can protect him for a time, but not forever!"
Jin Xietian’s tone was sinister and vicious.
...
After returning to his main peak, Fu Jiuxin entered a secret, forbidden chamber and activated the Sword Spirit Array Disc.
The aura of a Sword Spirit materialized from the Array Disc.
"Jiuxin pays his respects to Emperor Cangqian."
Fu Jiuxin knelt and kowtowed three times toward the figure that had manifested from the Array Disc.
"Speak. What is so important that you had to awaken the Sword Spirit Array Disc I left behind."
Ye Cangqian’s tone was indifferent, carrying an air of someone who looked down upon all living things.
His transcendent and noble aura was like that of a lofty Divine Spirit.
Even though Fu Jiuxin was currently slightly stronger than Ye Cangqian, he still felt utterly insignificant before him.
"Emperor Cangqian, this matter concerns Ye Fengyang’s son, Ye Tianling..."
Fu Jiuxin recounted all the information he had gathered without a single omission.
He practically recited his entire conversation with Jin Xietian and Jin Zhifu verbatim.
After he finished speaking, he waited in silence.
"Hmm, very good. It seems we’ve hooked a big fish this time. This is getting a little interesting."
Ye Cangqian mused for a moment. The Sword Spirit’s illusory form solidified slightly as he continued, "Although Ye Fengyang escaped, he’s basically crippled and has been in hiding ever since. Now that this has happened to his son, he’s bound to find out sooner or later. This is a perfect opportunity to see if we can lure the snake out of its hole."
Fu Jiuxin was inwardly shocked. ’Ye Fengyang escaped? He didn’t die?’
Had he not heard it from Ye Cangqian himself, he would have found it hard to believe. After all, back then, Ye Fengyang’s body had been all but destroyed, his body and Soul on the verge of exploding.
In that state, Ye Fengyang had been captured by Ye Cangqian’s mysterious master, the ’Thousand Tribulations Wanderer,’ to be refined into a Human Pill... and he still managed to escape?
’Just how terrifying was the Thousand Tribulations Wanderer...?’
This was a name that made his very Soul tremble whenever he heard or even thought of it.
"Emperor Cangqian, what are your orders?"
Fu Jiuxin asked apprehensively.
"This no longer concerns you. I will handle this matter personally. That Ye Tianling was last seen in the desolate burial grounds of Forbidden Moon Mountain. That damned rat was there too. Very good. Ruoxue Fairy will also be very interested."
After his response, Ye Cangqian glanced at Ye Tianfan’s corpse without a shred of concern and directly severed the connection to the communication Array Disc.
Fu Jiuxin breathed a sigh of relief only after the Sword Spirit’s illusory form disappeared from the Array Disc.
He then gathered his Pill Fire and struck Ye Tianfan’s body. In moments, the corpse turned to ash.
...
「Celestial Sword Sect, Traceless Sword Mountain.」
"Sister Qingxuan, this is a Heaven-Testing Stone. It has a record of the physique of that genius girl I mentioned, Ye Yuemei. Take a look."
Xiao Qingzhu stood before the projection of an Array Disc and took out a Heaven-Testing Stone.
Within the projection from the Array Disc, a woman in a green gauze dress, as ethereal as a fairy, floated silently in the projected void.
"This Extreme Cold Sword Body’s Bloodline Power is exceptionally pure. She is indeed worth cultivating. A peerless genius physique like this, an Innate Physique at that, which has yet to be awakened and activated... she’s a true treasure. Are you really willing to give her to me?"
A flicker of surprise appeared in Xiao Qingxuan’s eyes.
"Sister Qingxuan, you trained Yun Zhiruo into a peerless prodigy whose fame even outshines Emperor Cangqian, Ye Cangqian. Of course I want to train her myself, but the situation in the Celestial Sword Sect is too complicated, with too much scheming and backstabbing, and my own position isn’t stable. Besides, I owe you a favor. This time, whether it’s for Ye Yuemei’s sake or to repay my debt to you, Sister Qingxuan, I’ve decided to give her to you."
Xiao Qingzhu said softly.
"Qingzhu, you’ve grown up. Your big sister is happy for you. The Celestial Sword Sect isn’t actually that much weaker than the Cyan Moon Sword Sect. It’s just that the Celestial Sword Sect’s legacy has been broken, and no disciple has emerged who can become the pillar of the sect. You could absolutely let this girl, Ye Yuemei, become that pillar for the Celestial Sword Sect."
A bright light shone in Xiao Qingxuan’s beautiful eyes; she was very tempted.
But out of consideration for their sisterly bond, she still offered a word of counsel and didn’t try to compete for Ye Yuemei.
"I thought so too, but... forget it. I’m not confident I can do it, nor am I prepared. These past few days, the changes in Ye Yuemei’s bloodline have been extremely intense, and her transformation is accelerating. Because of that, some of the plans I had made have been thrown into disarray. Just let her go with you! With you, and with your experience in training the ’Extreme Cold Fairy, Yun Zhiruo,’ she’ll naturally receive better guidance, especially since her physique is even a cut above Yun Zhiruo’s."
Xiao Qingzhu’s gaze gradually became resolute.
"Since you’ve decided, I’ll take her. I’ve been comprehending the Sword Tribulation recently and am preparing to attempt another Tribulation. I’ll have Zhiruo go and bring her over."
Xiao Qingxuan said.
"Yes, and it needs to be as soon as possible. Her Talent is activating far too quickly. Some things have also happened these past few days. I looked into it, and it has to do with her sweetheart. This is unacceptable. This kind of emotional entanglement must be severed immediately!"
Xiao Qingzhu’s voice was grave.
"A sweetheart? She’s not even fifteen yet, and she already has a sweetheart?"
Xiao Qingxuan’s elegant brows furrowed, her displeasure obvious.
