Chapter 273: Tai Xu, Destinies Intertwined
After a long while, in the Moon Shadow Courtyard of the Sword Sect’s Central Peak.
Lei Wanjun, clad in the Daoist robes of the Xuan Xing Sect, landed outside the courtyard gate. He looked at the Sword Sect elders who had come to greet him, pursed his lips, offered his greetings with clasped hands, and after some pleasantries, was led by two Sword Sect disciples along the courtyard corridor towards the inner rooms.
The golden parrot that had been circling in the sky flew into the gaps between the corridors from both sides and landed on his shoulder, pecking his forehead with its beak.
A vein on Lei Wanjun’s forehead instantly bulged, but he knew this was Madam Si’s “red bird” and could only endure it.
The Chi Long Mansion had been infiltrated by Demonic Cultivators before the year’s end. Because he managed the inter-domain connections of the Western Regions with other Immortal Domains, the blame naturally fell upon him. He was banished to the western frontier to mate with the Qin Shui Flood Dragons living there.
In other words, he had to be a diligent little bee, shuttling between male and female flood dragons, collecting and delivering flood dragon essence, and even giving them massages to get them in the mood for mating and essence collection.
After over half a year of this work, he thought he could finally return to the Xuan Xing Sect. However, Madam Si sent another Jade Slip, ordering him to go to the Moon Shadow Sword Sect.
As for why he was going to the Moon Shadow Sword Sect, it was certainly not to congratulate Yun Tianchong on his successful seclusion.
Hundreds of years ago, at the Immortal Assembly, Yun Tianchong’s son publicly called Si Xuanji “little lady” in front of countless Immortal Family cultivators.
This incident left a particularly deep mark on the relationship between the Xuan Xing Sect and the Moon Shadow Sword Sect.
Although the Four Domains spread the story that Esteemed Si Xuanji was magnanimous and did not take it to heart, most of the older elders of the Xuan Xing Sect knew that Si Xuanji was in a particularly irritable state at the time, extremely temperamental, and had wished to cripple Yun Tianchong and his obnoxious son with her own hands.
The one who persuaded Si Xuanji was the Grand Void True Person, whom Si Xuanji favored the most at the time.
She pleaded for Yun Tianchong, kneeling outside Si Xuanji’s door for a month. This left Si Xuanji both helpless and regretful, and she finally agreed to her request.
However, after that, Yun Tianchong never visited the Xuan Xing Sect again, nor did he send any letters to the Grand Void True Person, as if he had forgotten her.
The Grand Void True Person fell ill with lovesickness. Upon hearing that Yun Tianchong had taken another cultivation partner after her plea, she bid farewell to the Xuan Xing Sect, found a mountain, and lived in seclusion, indulging in gambling and heavy drinking, thus ruining her immortal path.
Lei Wanjun felt deep regret when he thought of this.
If only the Grand Void True Person hadn’t been troubled by love back then…
But alas, there are no “ifs” in this world.
Who would have imagined that a girl with such innate talent and sharp wit would end up like that?
However, this was a private matter between Taixu Zi and Yun Tianchong, and not for him to comment on.
He had two purposes for this trip.
One was to relay Madam Si’s words.
The second was to safely escort Feng Yu Die, Pei Lian Xue, and Ye Anping back.
Si Xuanji seemed to have observed the stars and sensed that a major event might occur at the Moon Shadow Sword Sect. Fearing that Feng Yu Die and the others might not be able to handle it, she sent him to provide support.
Walking through the hundred-foot-long corridor, the two disciples stopped in front of a waterside pavilion.
“Senior Lei, Sect Master Yun and the two young ladies are already waiting inside.”
“Thank you.”
Lei Wanjun nodded in response and pushed open the door.
Then he froze.
Three wheelchairs, two small and one large, were neatly arranged in front of the main seat inside the room.
This family was truly a complete set.
Yun Tianchong clasped his hands and bowed awkwardly. “Senior Lei, you have traveled a long distance. We offer our apologies for not being able to rise to greet you.”
“It’s alright.”
Lei Wanjun pursed his lips, his gaze shifting to Yun Xi, who was the most severely injured. He appraised her for a moment and said, “To cut a long story short, I am here to pick up three people, and also to deliver an item from Dan Yue Shang Xian and convey a few matters.”
“Dan Yue Shang Xian…” Upon hearing the name, Yun Tianchong’s expression visibly tensed. He asked warily, “Is the Esteemed Immortal still holding a grudge about what happened a hundred years ago? I am willing to personally visit and apologize…”
Lei Wanjun did not give him a pleasant look. He took out a wooden box from his Storage Bag and handed it to him.
Yun Tianchong looked slightly puzzled. Seeing Lei Wanjun’s expression, he slowly unclasped the box and saw a half-broken jade pendant inside. After a moment of hesitation, he recalled, “This is what I gave to Fairy Xu…”
“Taixu Zi’s lifespan has ended. She passed away three years ago.”
“…”
“Now, the item returns to its owner.” Lei Wanjun frowned slightly and said, “This resolves half of the karma.”
Yun Tianchong immediately understood there was a hint of blame in his words. After a period of silence, he asked, “And the remaining half…”
“Taixu Zi took a direct disciple. She adopted her and raised her as her own daughter. She has now reached the age of fifteen.”
“The Esteemed Immortal wishes for me to continue teaching on behalf of Fairy Xu?”
*RUMBLE—*
A lightning bolt flashed across the sky above the Moon Shadow Sword Sect, its thunderous roar echoing through the four directions.
Lei Wanjun frowned, his expression showing displeasure, and he cut in, “I hope you will apologize to the child in person.”
Yun Tianchong pursed his lips, nodded, and replied, “Since it is the Esteemed Immortal’s request, I will naturally comply. May I ask where the disciple is?”
“She should be here at your Sword Sect. Her name is Feng Yu Die. Her silver hair should make her quite noticeable.”
“Feng…”
Yun Tianchong recalled the kick Jiujiu had given him earlier, and it seemed she had also called out that name. He vaguely guessed the cause and effect and quickly turned to Yun Yiyi. “Yiyi…”
“Father, Miss Feng left the Sword Sect several days ago. By now, she should have already passed the northwestern domain and returned to the Western Regions.”
Lei Wanjun raised an eyebrow. “They left?”
“Reporting to Senior Lei, they did indeed leave, leaving only a few farewell letters.”
“This is quite strange.” Lei Wanjun arched his eyebrows. “Dan Yue Shang Xian observed the convergence of Tianshu, Qiyuan, and the Four Domains’ stars, stating that the karma between Taixu Zi and you might lead to great disaster. That’s why she sent me here. How come… Is it… a miscalculation? Have there been any unusual occurrences at the Sword Sect recently?”
“If we’re talking about unusual occurrences…”
Yun Yiyi glanced at Yun Tianchong beside her and did not hide anything, stating frankly, “A few days ago, a Sword Sect elder revived Yun Kunwu with his Blood-Soaked Body, causing chaos in the forbidden area. My third sister and I are now in wheelchairs because of this incident. However, Yun Kunwu’s Nascent Soul has now been shattered under Elder Tian Xing’s True Treasure. The details of this event have been recorded and stored in the Sword Pavilion. If Senior Lei requires it, you may consult it in the Sword Sect’s Sword Pavilion.”
Upon hearing this, Yun Tianchong’s eyes widened.
“Yiyi, what did you say…”
*RUMBLE—*
A bolt of lightning from a clear sky split the firmament. The sky above the Sword Sect was instantly overcast with dark clouds. Lei Wanjun, as if he thought he had misheard, stared at Yun Tianchong with wide eyes. “Sect Master Yun, after Yun Kunwu brutally killed the Young Master of the Taibai Sect at the Immortal Assembly that year, you vowed to personally slay Yun Kunwu. Can you explain why Yun Kunwu is still alive?”
“This…” Yun Tianchong was speechless. Seeing that the matter had been revealed, he quickly lowered his head. “I originally sealed his Spirit in the Sword Sect’s forbidden area, thinking that after a century, he would mend his ways, reflect, and make up for the mistakes he made. Senior Lei, Kunwu, like my master, possesses the Sword Heart physique. This is a once-in-ten-thousand-year rarity…”
“Then you can deceive the various Immortal Sects? You repeatedly claimed to have personally crippled his Spirit, yet you allowed that scoundrel to linger alive until now?”
“…”
Yun Tianchong was extremely embarrassed, looking at Yun Yiyi as if asking: Yiyi, how could you say such a thing in front of an outsider?
However, Yun Yiyi merely glanced at him and then lowered her head to reply, “Senior Lei, this matter was done by my father. A son pays for his father’s debts. My two sisters and I will personally go to the Taibai Sect to kowtow and apologize. Even if it costs us our lives, we will settle this debt and end this karma.”
Lei Wanjun narrowed his eyes slightly, lightning flashing in his gaze, staring intently at Yun Yiyi, who was facing him. Although he could see that the girl was quite scared at the moment, her gaze was far better than that of Yun Tianchong beside her.
The dark clouds covering the Moon Shadow Sword Sect gradually began to dissipate. Lei Wanjun shook his head and turned away.
“Sect Master Yun, take care of yourself.”
The golden parrot on his shoulder also repeated, “Take care of yourself!! Take care of yourself!!”
Then, the man and the bird strode out of the room and departed.
After Lei Wanjun left, Yun Tianchong looked at the half-broken jade pendant in his hand, stunned for a long time before looking up at Yun Yiyi.
“Yiyi, why did you just say such a thing…”
“Father.” Yun Yiyi’s eyes were cold. “Look at your other side.”
Yun Tianchong looked and saw Yun Xi, who was sitting on his left, wrapped in bandages, staring at him with eyes that seemed murderous.
“Xi’er…”
Yun Xi interrupted, “Go to hell!”
“Father, Yun Xi, and I, along with Jiujiu, almost died at the hands of your wretched son. Even Elder Tian Xing expended a century of True Essence to quell the matter. You better watch yourself.”
“…”
“Someone, escort Miss San and me back to the manor.”
Two Sword Sect disciples entered from outside and went behind Yun Yiyi and Yun Xi, pushing their wheelchairs out of the room. Only Yun Tianchong remained, sitting in a luxurious gold-inlaid wheelchair, staring blankly at the departing figures of his two daughters, unable to recover for a long time.
… …
That night, Physician Zhang from Central Peak visited to examine him. He removed Yun Tianchong’s trousers, performed the four diagnostic methods, and after a brief examination, shook his head. “Alas—Sect Master Yun, my medical skills are insufficient, and I am truly helpless. The male gonads are the convergence point of the Yang Soul, also known as a secondary Golden Core or Silver Core. If a cultivator’s Golden Core is completely shattered, it is almost beyond recovery. If the Silver Core is shattered, it is the same.”
“…Is there not even a tiny bit of a solution?”
“There is a solution, but…” Physician Zhang stroked his beard. “I heard that the Taibai Sect has a medicine that can reshape the fleshly body without any side effects. However, it is a unique secret formula and is not publicly shared. Therefore, Sect Master can ask the Taibai Sect’s Ancestor if they are willing to help…”
“Taibai Sect…” Yun Tianchong pursed his lips. How could he dare to seek medicine from the Taibai Sect now? He asked, “Does only the Taibai Sect have it?”
Physician Zhang shook his head and sighed. “I heard that the medicine contains a unique spiritual herb of the Taibai Sect, which only they can cultivate. It can reshape the body, strengthen the soul, and is extremely rare. Moreover, given that I am ranked among the top ten medical immortals in the Four Domains and I am helpless, I doubt anyone else in this world can cure it. Second Miss was indeed too ruthless.”
“…”
“Please accept my condolences, Sect Master.”
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