Chapter 1067: Very complicated feelings (2/2)
Both Honored Elders were astonished at the sight of the new sword spirit.
“This...this is Moye! It’s really Moye!”
“Sir Gu Qi, why do you have the Moye sword spirit?” Granny You hadn’t seen it before she made it to the peak because Gu Qishao had already squirreled the spirit away. This was her first time seeing it in person and it was incredible.
While the Ganjiang sword was sealed atop Celestial Mountain, the Moye sword had long been destroyed. Its sword spirit had vanished from the jianghu ages ago. None of the three elders expected they’d live to see it in this lifetime, much less that Gu Qishao possessed it. Han Yunxi told them about their adventures in Qingchuan Water City before the three exhaled with feeling.
“This really is gaining everything with minimal effort! Feiye, this old man was worried that you two wouldn’t be able to track down the Moye sword spirit within the one-year deadline, but now it seems all you need to do is recast the spirit into a sword. There’s hope for your dual cultivation!” Head Honored Elder was very moved.
Second Elder and Granny You stared at Moye, unable to wrench their eyes away. What swordsman didn’t love treasured swords? Ganjiang was too powerful for them to view with the naked eye, but Moye was a female sword and much more gentle. Moreover, it only had spirit and no body, which meant it was at half strength. This gave them the chance to gaze upon it clearly at close range.
“Cast a sword…” Long Feiye trailed off meaningfully.
Meeting the Moye sword spirit had been a coincidence at Qingchuan Water City, just as obtaining the Ganjiang sword here was an unexpected bonus. Who knew that these two matters of chance would become the foundation to ensuring his dual cultivation with Han Yunxi succeeded? Head Honored Elder was right. If they hadn’t ran into Moye by chance, one year was unlikely for them to discover this sword spirit at all.[3]
Now all they had to do was forge a sword. Long Feiye’s first thought was the one-armed blacksmith in Qingchuan Water City, Ye Xiao. Back then Han Yunxi had spared his and the proprietress’ life. The old saying was true: helping others was equal to helping yourself.
Ye Xiao should be able to help them!
While everyone was rejoicing over Moye, Gu Qishao only said coldly, “Which of you lot can take the Moye sword spirit away? I can’t afford to keep it anymore.”
If they hadn’t ran into Ganjiang, Gu Qishao would still like the Moye sword spirit. With its help, he could fight on par with some of the highest experts. But now he was basically under Long Feiye’s complete control. If Long Feiye got angry one day, all he had to do was draw his sword and Gu Qishao would be stuck spacing out like an idiot.
This sucks!
Both Honored Elders and Granny You wanted to accept feel what it was like to wield a sword spirit; unfortunately, it wasn’t an option. Not only was Moye very strong, it also carried traces of evil energy. Not just anyone could bear its power.
Feeling rather distressed for Gu Qishao, Gu Beiyue smiled and suggested, “If His Highness and the princess join forces, they should be able to use the Lustbite and Phoenix energies to subdue Moye.”
Back at Qingchuan Water City, Han Yunxi had yet to awaken her Phoenix energy or else Moye wouldn’t have fallen into Gu Qishao’s hands. Hearing Gu Beiyue’s suggestion made Gu Qishao chuckle as he turned to Han Yunxi. “Poison lass, Ganjiang and Moye were couple swords to begin with. Since Long Feiye has Ganjiang, it’s only natural for you to possess Moye. How could Qi gege steal your things? Hurry and take back, yeah?”
Han Yunxi smiled guilelessly and prepared to reply when Long Feiye suddenly stuffed Ganjiang into Gu Qishao’s hands. He caught the sword out of reflex and discovered that it was very heavy.
“I’ll take it back after we finish forging another blade. For now, you can look after this sword too. Keep a close eye on it, you’ll pay with your life if you lose it!” Long Feiye’s eyes were chilly, but his final words were enough of a threat for Gu Qishao. “Pay with your life” reminded him that the only reason Gu Qishao could take the Moye sword spirit at all might be because of his undying body. If Han Yunxi were to take his place, she might not succeed at all. As soon as that happened, everyone would start suspecting his physiology.
A complex look flickered past Gu Qishao’s eyes before he gripped the Ganjiang sword with both hands, not daring to make a peep. Those who didn’t know any better might even assume Long Feiye had cowed him into submission. Just like that, Gu Qishao became Long Feiye’s exclusive sword slave, in charge of carrying his blade…
Although forging another sword was a big deal, now wasn’t the time for that. They still had to clean up the mess at Celestial Mountain! Other disciples had already taken the unconscious Master Jianxin back to Nine Xuan Hall. Both Honored Elders and Granny You stayed behind to oversee things while Long Feiye’s group brought the two surviving Heretical Sword Sect elders to rescue Third Honored Elder. By the time they reached Heretical Sword Sect, it had already been abandoned. Only a few disciples who didn’t escape in time remained. That didn’t matter with the two Heretical Sword Sect elders in their hands. They were certain they could still track down Third Honored Elder.
“Where is he?” Han Yunxi demanded icily.
Second and Third Elder had long submitted to Long Feiye and the rest after witnessing Head Elder’s gruesome death.
“In the secret dungeons!” Second Elder cried. But by the time he and Third Elder led them there, the room was already empty.
“Where is he?” Long Feiye demanded like ice. Third Honored Elder was no ordinary prisoner! With the three Heretical Sword Sect elders at Celestial Mountain and Bai Yanqing gone, who else could have gotten the key to this place?
1. Sir Gu Qi...Sir Gucci...oh, the temptation is so strong…
2. Is...is HYX being jealous of GQS here?
3. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you do….*drumrolls* the protagonists’ handy plot armor! You can’t lose with this baby by your side.