Marrying the Master's Wife: My Path to the Pinnacle - Chapter 25
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Chapter 25: Do You Really Think My Sword Can’t Kill?
[Translation By Divinity]
The morning sun cast its rays upon Cloudsoar Golden Summit, bathing the sea of clouds in a golden hue.
Lu Chengfeng and Zhou Tong stood facing each other.
Zhou Tong glanced at his severed sleeve, momentarily stunned. Then, recalling the scabbard that moved like a dragon and the sword that flashed like a rainbow at the critical moment, he couldn’t help but admire Lu Chengfeng.
“Excellent swordsmanship, courage, and adaptability!”
“At the same age, I was not your equal.”
Lu Chengfeng held the Hidden Edge scabbard in his right hand, crimson blood dripping from his palm onto the scabbard. His left hand held the Cold Cicada Sword at an angle, emanating a chilling aura.
Just now, facing Zhou Tong’s Earth Splitter, he had first used his right hand to hold the sword and unleash sword qi, directly confronting the attack head-on.
As they clashed, seeing that he was no match, he drew his sword with his left hand and slashed Zhou Tong’s sleeve. However, his right hand, which had collided with the enemy’s attack, was also severely injured.
Lu Chengfeng knew that Zhou Tong had shown mercy. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been just his right hand that was injured; he might have been cleaved in two and killed instantly.
At most, he could have severed one of Zhou Tong’s arms before dying.
One dead, one injured, the outcome was clear.
“Senior Brother, I lost this battle.” Lu Chengfeng slowly sheathed his sword, his voice slightly subdued.
“Hahaha, you brat! How old are you? I’m eight years older than you, and you still managed to cut my sleeve. If you hadn’t held back, this arm would be gone.”
Zhou Tong chuckled and scolded playfully, “Don’t tell me you wanted to kill me with one strike? Then all these years, I’ve been living like a dog!”
Lu Chengfeng also recovered from his defeat. With a clang, the Cold Cicada Sword returned to its scabbard. He smiled and said, “You’re right, Senior Brother. I was a bit too presumptuous.”
“Alright, it was just a sparring match. There’s no need for such formalities between us, Junior Brother.” Zhou Tong slowly sheathed his Abyssal Sword and sighed. “The Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture left by our late master is profound and unfathomable. Even after years of diligent practice, I’ve only gained some insights into the Earth element sword style.”
“As for the other sword styles, I haven’t even grasped the basics, let alone achieving the convergence of the five elements. It seems I won’t be able to master this sword scripture in this lifetime.”
“However…” His tone changed. “The sword scripture left by our late master is vast and profound. Even just one of its sword styles can rival a supreme technique.”
“The convergence of the five elements leads directly to the divine skill, the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword. It’s truly a path to the heavens.”
“With your talent, Junior Brother, you will surely achieve something, inheriting the late master’s mantle and not letting his legacy fade.”
Lu Chengfeng knew that Zhou Tong was intentionally emphasizing the power and depth of this supreme technique, fearing that he might look down upon this incomplete technique and choose to cultivate other sword techniques in the sect.
Unfortunately, he had other plans. In the end, he might not fulfill Zhou Tong’s wishes unless he truly married Zhu Yuxian one day. Then, the Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture would naturally fall into his hands.
He sighed inwardly and said, “I understand your good intentions, Senior Brother. I will do my best.”
Zhou Tong’s face lit up with a smile upon hearing his promise. “Your words are enough, Junior Brother. I believe with your talent, you will surely gain something from it.”
Lu Chengfeng smiled wryly but didn’t say anything more.
“Junior Brother, your right hand is injured from the impact. You should go and treat it first. Caixia has some excellent healing medicine.” Zhou Tong said, pulling Lu Chengfeng towards the Encountering Immortals Palace.
Half an hour later, Caixia had applied the medicine to Lu Chengfeng’s right hand and personally bandaged it.
Caixia and Mingyue were Zhu Yuxian’s personal attendants. They had been with her for many years, even closer than the sect’s disciples, and held a high status on the mountain.
Lu Chengfeng initially wanted to apply the medicine himself, but he couldn’t refuse Caixia’s insistence and could only let her tend to his wound.
Zhou Tong teased from the side, “Caixia, I don’t remember you being so attentive when I got injured during training. I always had to apply the medicine myself, feeling miserable.”
“Looks like the new always trumps the old!”
Caixia’s face flushed slightly, and she playfully scolded him, “Stop talking nonsense. You’re older than me, why would you need my care?”
“Young Master Chengfeng is still young, and you made him get injured on his first day on the mountain. Isn’t it natural for me to take extra care of him? It’s all your fault anyway.”
Seeing the young woman’s reproach, Zhou Tong quickly pleaded for mercy.
“It was my fault, my fault. Next time I return from outside, I’ll definitely bring back some osmanthus cakes from town for you and Mingyue as an apology, how about that?”
Caixia snorted. “Who wants your apology? It was clearly you who caused Young Master Chengfeng’s injury. If you want to apologize, you should apologize to him.”
Lu Chengfeng quickly waved his left hand. “Sister Caixia, please don’t call me Young Master anymore. It sounds too formal. If you don’t mind, just call me Chengfeng.”
“Besides, it’s normal to get injured during sparring with Senior Brother. Ultimately, it’s because my skills are lacking.”
“Thank you for taking care of me today, Sister. I’ll go to town someday and buy some osmanthus cakes as a token of my gratitude for your attentive care today.”
“It was just a simple bandage, it’s not a big deal.” Despite her words, Caixia’s face bloomed with a smile, her joy evident in her voice.
Zhou Tong watched from the side, speechless. He had been on the mountain for so many years, and Caixia had never been this close to him. He couldn’t help but touch his bronze-colored skin and mutter to himself, “Have pretty boys become popular these days?”
Caixia overheard his mumbling. Having just finished bandaging the wound, she put her hands on her hips and said in a coquettishly indignant tone, “Zhou Tong, what are you muttering about? What pretty boy?”
Zhou Tong knew he couldn’t win against her. He forced a smile and pulled Lu Chengfeng away.
Lu Chengfeng, being dragged along, could only give Caixia a wry smile. “Sister Caixia, I’ll come see you again another day.”
Once they were outside the hall, Zhou Tong finally relaxed. He looked back and said, “Junior Brother, in my opinion, it won’t be long before you become the master of this Encountering Immortals Palace. Keep it up, I’m rooting for you.”
Lu Chengfeng couldn’t help but laugh and scold him. “Senior Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Where does that leave Master?”
“Hahaha, just kidding. Junior Brother, you’re a married man now.” Zhou Tong’s words were both a joke and a reminder. He didn’t say much more and turned to leave. “Junior Brother, I’m sure you’re eager to return to your lovely wife. I’ll go practice my sword now and won’t see you off.”
“If you have time, come find me on the mountain, and we can spar and discuss the sword scripture together.”
“Farewell, Senior Brother.” Lu Chengfeng watched him leave and then turned to head down the mountain.
However, not long after descending, the feeling of a prickling sensation on his back returned. A hint of anger and killing intent flashed in his eyes.
“This is endless!”
“Do they really think my sword can’t kill?”
He took a deep breath, suppressing the killing intent in his heart, and continued walking as if nothing was amiss.
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