Free Web NovelChapter 2584: Chapter 2585: Entrusting the Sword
Yue Shifang left, but Xue An did not leave; instead, he stood quietly at the same spot, as if waiting for something.
Moments later, accompanied by a flash of radiant light, Shen Muyu appeared before Xue An.
Xue An seemed to have anticipated his arrival, merely smiling faintly, "You’re here!"
Shen Muyu did not respond, only cast a deep glance at Xue An.
"You knew I would come?"
Xue An nodded slightly, "Yes, if you didn’t come, you wouldn’t deserve to be recognized as a genius by the Shen Family in thousands of years!"
With that, Xue An slightly narrowed his eyes, "You have gained a complex yet incredibly pure Sword Dao aura, is this the legacy handed down through generations of your Shen Family?"
Of course, Shen Muyu knew that Xue An wouldn’t be unaware of the family head’s legacy, thus he nodded promptly.
"Yes, I am now the new family head of the Shen Family!"
Xue An smiled, "Congratulations, congratulations, but even if you have now acquired the Shen Family legacy, it will take an extremely long time to absorb and comprehend such a complex aura, so you are still no match for me now." freewebnσvel.cѳm
Shen Muyu shook his head, "You’re mistaken, I didn’t come here to avenge that sword fight at the Bai Family Convention, I simply wanted to tell you something!"
"Oh? What is it?"
"Our Shen Family... is not cowardly! The events of that time forced us to make the most difficult choice under dire circumstances, for which our Shen Family paid a tremendously heavy price; all the high-ranking members of the Shen Family died in battle at that time!"
Xue An’s face also turned serious, "Please share in detail!"
Thus, Shen Muyu recounted verbatim what Du Jingsheng had told him.
After listening, Xue An also remained silent for a long time.
To be honest, prior to this, he indeed had many criticisms about the Shen Family’s actions, considering them a disgrace to the prestige of sword cultivators.
But through Shen Muyu’s narration, he realized there were so many hidden truths unknown to him.
As a result, Xue An couldn’t help but sigh, "It seems like everyone paid a painful price during that calamity back then, so now I really want to know what kind of hand was orchestrating all this behind the scenes, and what were its motives and interests!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Muyu’s eyes also sparkled.
Once, he was still a beloved prodigy admired by thousands, but within just a few days, he experienced defeat by a single sword and the fall of the family head along with many other events.
At this moment, although his strength had not improved much, his Heart Realm had matured significantly.
At this point, Xue An lowered his head, looking at Shen Muyu with piercing eyes.
"Friend Shen, I have a request for you!"
Shen Muyu did not hesitate, nodded in agreement, "Please speak!"
"I must leave this place for a period of time. Although this isn’t my homeland, the matter is significant and cannot be neglected. Since relying solely on Yue Shifang worries me that he might not be able to handle it alone, I hope you can sincerely cooperate with Yue Shifang during this time to guard against another invasion by evil entities!"
Shen Muyu smiled, "Even if you hadn’t asked, I would have done this! After all, while Sky Beyond the Skies is not your homeland, it is mine, and what’s more, the hatred with the evil entities is no less than yours!"
Towards the end, icy flames flickered in Shen Muyu’s eyes, formed from the condensation of lethal Sword Intent.
Xue An nodded, and suddenly, with a swift hand movement, a peculiar long sword appeared in his hand.
"Lian Tian Qing?" Shen Muyu was taken aback.
Xue An laughed, "Yes."
This peculiar long sword was exactly the weapon Shen Hongyi renowned for, but during the battle before the Bai Family Convention, it was seized by Xue An.
Shen Hongyi was critically injured and died, yet revived due to the protection of the Shen Family’s ancestral lands.
Following this, Shen Muyu’s first action upon leaving seclusion was to seek out Xue An and issue a challenge.
However, as time passed, the misunderstanding between Xue An and the Shen Family had long dissipated, so holding onto the sword wasn’t meaningful anymore, thus he decided to bring it out.
"Back then, I contended with Miss Shen Hongyi using swords, ultimately defeating her, and this sword fell into my hands. Now, I am passing it to you, hoping you can return it to Miss Shen!"
Saying this, Xue An directly threw Lian Tian Qing towards Shen Muyu.
Shen Muyu caught it, glanced at it briefly, and a touch of peculiarity flashed across his eyes.
"This sword..."
Xue An chuckled, "When I fiercely clashed with that Miss Shen, this treasured sword was severely damaged, its essence almost dispersed entirely. So, I infused it with a strand of Sword Intent to restore it, which can be considered as a small favor to Miss Shen!"
Though spoken simply, Shen Muyu deeply understood the horror within, especially since even he couldn’t compare to Xue An’s cultivation level in the Sword Dao.
It’s imaginable how precious a strand of his Sword Intent must be.
As Shen Muyu was about to express gratitude on behalf of Shen Hongyi, Xue An had already turned around and walked into the darkness.
The footsteps gradually faded, and Shen Muyu suddenly felt lost.
Even though he had a sense of self-pride, he couldn’t help but admit at this moment, in terms of talent, cultivation level, and even personal charisma, Xue An surpassed him vastly.
"I truly wonder what kind of sect or race could give birth to such a stunningly brilliant being!"
Shen Muyu sighed, then also turned and left boldly.
That night, some were drunkenly oblivious, while others remained clear-headed and calm.
For instance, Yangjian, for instance, Xiao Tian.
Though both of their cultivation levels amounted to no more than bystanders in this huge battle.
Yet even so, they couldn’t suppress their inner excitement.
Especially after Xue An claimed victory, the two almost cheered.
However, the subsequent events forced the ecstatic duo to gradually calm down.
Firstly, they were stunned to discover that the Eastern Emperor Taiyi they thought was the ultimate BOSS, actually had shadows lingering behind him.
This discovery instilled great terror in their hearts.
How terrifying must the shadow hiding behind be, considering even just a decoy standing upfront is so formidable?
Yet terrifying as it might be, the duo felt no fear.
Through countless storms and waves over the years, they had long prepared to face death.
What truly left them subtly uneasy was Xue An’s demeanor after defeating Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
The heavy atmosphere lingered endlessly, making people feel exceedingly oppressed.
And Huyue’s appearance further affirmed a fearful truth, that the Multiverse had surely encountered trouble too.
For this reason, the two of them found themselves sleepless, considering seeking Xue An for answers repeatedly, but they never found the opportunity.
