Jiang Zuo’s words left many people a bit confused, especially the last sentence.
’Why should it be spread?’
Fairy Mo Yan: "[Confused Emoji] Boss Po Xiao, what’s up today? Something big happening?"
Liu Yiyi: "I don’t know if anything big is happening, but I just explained it to some seniors, and they praised me.
They said I was gifted and intelligent, with an extraordinary talent for understanding the Sword Dao, and that my future was limitless."
Fairy Mo Yan: "Really?"
Chi Xue Child: "It’s true. If my senior brother hadn’t seen me asking Po Xiao, he would’ve probably been so heartbroken he’d have fallen to his knees.
But I won a few Third-Grade Spirit Stones, so it was a net gain for me."
Fairy Mo Yan: "[Excited Emoji] I’m going to call Witch Dan Xue. I’m going to brag to them.
I, Demon Cultivator Mo Yan, must be a Great Power they can’t see through."
Fairy Mo Yan: "Oh, right, Senior Brother Zi Feng swiped your hidden Spirit Stones again."
Chi Xue Child: "..."
Chi Xue Child then looked up, but Zi Feng was long gone.
At that moment, Lan Yue reached out, intending to pat Chi Xue Child on the head. But he had grown taller than her.
She couldn’t reach his head anymore, so she ended up patting his shoulder. "Listen to your senior sister. Stop eating popsicles; you’ll get water on the brain."
Chi Xue Child: "..."
In the end, he took out his gutter oil-flavored popsicle, intending to numb himself.
If it had been Mo Yan, he probably would have drawn his sword already.
***
Mo Yan immediately called Witch Dan Xue. As soon as the call connected, Witch Dan Xue said, "A not-even-Tier-Three like you is planning to come over and brag? Can you even see it?"
Mo Yan: "...How did you know? And how do you know I couldn’t see it? We have a capable person in our group who can create a simulation."
Witch Dan Xue scoffed, "Po Xiao? You think he would create a simulation for you? Stop dreaming. Do you think you’re all a bunch of orphans?"
"That’s right, I am an orphan. What about it? If you have a problem with it, go find my parents for me," Mo Yan retorted confidently.
"..." Witch Dan Xue then said, "I’m on my way to Jiang City."
Mo Yan said disdainfully, "You think I’m afraid of you? Times have changed. I, Demon Cultivator Mo Yan, have long since..."
"Cultivated a Nightmare Space, right?" Witch Dan Xue finished for him.
Mo Yan froze. "How did you know?"
"Heh," Witch Dan Xue sneered. "Demon Cultivator Mo Yan, book a hospital bed. I’m coming.
Oh, and I just watched the entire thing."
Mo Yan paused for a moment, then said with immense confidence, "Witch Dan Xue, I’ll be honest with you. Not only did I watch the whole thing, but I also comprehended the true essence of the Dao.
I reached Tier Four long ago. If you’re looking to die, I, Demon Cultivator Mo Yan, can certainly oblige you."
With that, Mo Yan immediately hung up the phone.
Then he started running for his life toward where Chi Xue Child was.
’Oh god, someone’s going to get killed.’
***
Because of Jiang Zuo, the conclusion he’d stated instantly spread throughout the various Sects.
Jiu Xi naturally found out quickly as well and immediately passed the message to Yue Xi, thinking it was a good thing.
It would surely help her master understand her martial uncle’s feelings.
However, Yue Xi, who had been in a relatively good mood, found her expression souring the moment she received the news.
Then she muttered to herself, "So I’m just a sword? No, wait. So I’m not even as good as a sword?
Is his mind filled with nothing but fantasies about swords?"
Xuanwu looked at Yue Xi, bewildered. ’She was so happy just a moment ago, and now she’s furious?’
Yue Xi then stood up, went into her room, and shut the door, saying, "If my senior brother comes looking for me, just tell him I’ve entered seclusion."
Xuanwu: "..."
’So I have to squat here and keep watch?’
’But I want to go back and cultivate. I’m about to achieve a breakthrough.’
’What a shame.’
But it was Old Qi’s older sister. Since Old Qi was unhappy now, it had no choice but to wait.
It would wait for that person to arrive, tell him he’d made Old Qi unhappy, and give him a good lesson while it was at it.
After that, Xuanwu lay quietly on the ground.
It silently circulated its Treasure Manual Heart Method.
In the future, not only would it no longer fear being bullied by Old Qi, but it could also protect her.
’Yep, and I can give her a good scare, too.’
Xuanwu’s plan was perfect.
If Jiang Zuo knew about Yue Xi’s reaction, he could only sigh that a woman’s heart is a needle at the bottom of the sea.
Of course, there was no way for Jiang Zuo to know, and even if he did, he would never admit it in front of Jian Shisan.
All he knew was that he had helped Jian Shisan out.
***
But the one most deeply moved by Jiang Zuo’s words was Swordsman Beitian. He finally understood Po Xiao’s meaning.
To love a sword was not the same as loving a Magical Treasure.
He felt nothing but admiration and reverence for Jian Shisan. That kind of courage, that kind of confidence, had truly left an indelible mark on his heart.
Swordsman Beitian looked at the sword in his hand and muttered to himself, "I think... I can master the Northern Celestial Seven Swords now."
***
「By the time Jiang Zuo returned to the vicinity of Jiang City, it was already night.」
His trip to the battlefield this time had taken two days. Luckily, Su Qi hadn’t called him; otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome.
Just as he thought of this, Jiang Zuo’s phone rang. It was Su Qi.
’Su Qi and the others must have been messing with the mark for the past two days. Even I was affected so severely over here.’
’Have they run out of things to mess with now?’
’I just sent a long spear in,’ Jiang Zuo thought. ’They should be able to keep themselves busy for a while longer.’
However, Jiang Zuo didn’t dare to be slow in answering Su Qi’s call.
As soon as he picked up, Su Qi laughed and said, "I snuck away to call you. Senior Sister is being really harsh. It’s been two days, and she still won’t let us rest."
"What are you busy with? Have you made any progress?" In truth, Jiang Zuo just wanted to know how far along they were and if it would take much longer.
Su Qi’s voice suddenly grew solemn. "Aren’t you worried about your wife, who hasn’t slept for two days and two nights?"
Jiang Zuo: "..."
’She’s Tier Three. Two days without sleep should be nothing, right?’
’I’m only Tier Two, and even I could manage.’
’But this has nothing to do with what Tier she is.’
Jiang Zuo had no choice but to ask, "Are you sleepy? Do you want to go to bed?"
Su Qi laughed. "I’m not sleepy. I’m Tier Three, so going a day or two without sleep is fine. It would be great if you could stay up like this too."
Jiang Zuo’s expression soured. He then said, "I’m just an ordinary person; staying up late isn’t good for me. You can pull all-nighters by yourself."
’Heh, not sleeping?’
’Doesn’t ’not sleeping’ just mean sleeping forever?’
How could an ordinary person live like that? Jiang Zuo felt it was necessary for him to continue living an ordinary life.
’After all, staying up late is bad for your health.’
At this point, Su Qi said, "No way. I want to be like you and sleep together.
By the way, did you order any food at home?"
Jiang Zuo looked around and said, "I’m not at home. I just finished a job and am still on my way back."
"You’re still working this late?"
"Well, you’re not home, so I have to earn money, don’t I? If you were home, I would have turned it down."
If Su Qi had been home, Jiang Zuo really would have turned it down.
"But it’s almost eleven now," Su Qi said. "Isn’t it a bit late?"
Jiang Zuo chuckled. "Then you should just come home earlier, shouldn’t you? I’m usually home by six then."
Su Qi said seriously, "I’ll go tell Senior Sister right now."
Jiang Zuo: "..."
’I was just kidding.’