Marrying the Master's Wife: My Path to the Pinnacle - Chapter 31
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Chapter 31: Sword Qi Soaring to the Heavens
[Translated By Divinity]
Luo Suyi’s face was tear-stained, but her words were firm. “Husband, I am your wife. We vowed to stay together through life and death. If something happened to you, I would never live alone.”
Lu Chengfeng frowned and gently pressed his finger against her delicate lips. “Don’t talk nonsense. What life and death? We will both be fine, nothing will happen.”
Luo Suyi turned her head slightly, avoiding his hand. “Husband, I know you’re afraid I’ll worry, but we are one. If you keep everything from me, I’ll only worry more.”
“I’d rather live in fear for you than be kept in the dark. I am your wife, even if it means constant worry, it’s my duty, because…”
“Because you are my beloved husband!”
These last words, spoken with such tenderness, melted Lu Chengfeng’s heart. He couldn’t hold back any longer and embraced his beloved wife tightly.
“Suyi, I was wrong. I won’t do this again. It was my fault, your husband’s mistake.”
They held each other tightly, feeling a closeness they had never experienced before. After a long while, Luo Suyi’s face flushed slightly, and she proactively placed her delicate, white hand on Lu Chengfeng’s chest.
“Husband, I want you.”
In an instant, passion ignited. Lu Chengfeng couldn’t resist any longer and, with a muffled groan, he leaned in.
Under the clear night sky, with a gentle breeze whispering through the mountains, soft moans and the entwining of lovers filled the air.
Perhaps their heartfelt conversation had brought them even closer. After their intimate moment, Luo Suyi, for once, didn’t fall asleep. Instead, she rested her head on her husband’s chest, speaking lazily, “Husband, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”
Lu Chengfeng, holding the warm and fragrant beauty in his arms, felt an indescribable joy and peace. He nuzzled her forehead with his cheek. “Between us, husband and wife, you can speak your mind freely.”
“I think…” Luo Suyi was about to speak when the ground suddenly shook, and her expression changed drastically.
Without hesitation, Lu Chengfeng grabbed his outer robe, wrapped Luo Suyi in it, and rushed out of the courtyard.
He looked up at the sky above the Inner Sect and saw five sword qi soaring into the heavens, tearing through the night sky as if splitting it apart.
Azure, yellow, black, white, and red – the five-colored sword qi shook the heavens and the earth, intertwining like a canopy before pressing down. Wind and thunder raged in the sky, and beast roars echoed, as if the world was ending.
Lu Chengfeng’s face was filled with shock. He had never imagined that martial arts could reach such a realm, almost divine and demonic, capable of influencing the celestial phenomena with human power. It was like a myth come to life.
“Is this something humans can truly achieve?” Even Luo Suyi, held in his arms, couldn’t help but widen her eyes, her voice filled with both awe and fear.
“Today, I finally understand the true power of martial arts!” Lu Chengfeng’s eyes shone brightly, his ambition ignited like never before.
“With my talent, perhaps one day I can also cleave the sky with a single sword strike, my sword qi reaching the heavens!”
The sudden tremor came and went quickly. As the five-colored sword qi subsided, the earth-shattering beast roars gradually faded, and tranquility returned to the night sky, with the bright moon hanging high and stars filling the heavens.
Everything that had just happened felt like a dream.
Lu Chengfeng and Luo Suyi remained unsettled for a long time. After waiting for a while, making sure there were no more tremors, they returned to their room.
“Suyi, you should go back to sleep. You must be tired after last night.” Back in the room, Lu Chengfeng put on his robe again and said, “After what just happened, Senior Brother Zhou and the others probably won’t be able to sleep anymore.”
“I think he’ll be eager to return to Black Crane Peak to find out what happened. I’m going to check on him and see if anyone was injured in the tremor.”
“You stay here, don’t go anywhere. Wait obediently for me to come back.”
Luo Suyi gently helped him straighten his clothes and fasten his belt. Seeing him in a hurry, she didn’t have time to style his hair properly and simply tied it up with a copper ring.
“Go quickly, don’t worry about me.”
Lu Chengfeng nodded, kissed her smooth forehead, and then left with his sword.
Luo Suyi stood at the doorway, watching his figure disappear into the night. She remained motionless for a long time, realizing that at some point, this man had walked into her heart, becoming irreplaceable.
Even a brief separation felt unbearable.
***
When Lu Chengfeng arrived at Zhou Tong’s residence, his Senior Brother was indeed restless.
“Junior Brother, you came just in time. I was about to head back to Black Crane Peak. If you had been any later, I would have left without you.” Zhou Tong, carrying the Abyssal Sword on his back, said with a solemn expression, “I’ve read the ancient records of the sect. Every time there’s an upheaval in the Inner Sect, it’s followed by a beast tide.”
“I’m afraid all the peaks, both inner and outer, will be busy soon. You should also prepare yourselves. I believe there will be missions assigned from the sect soon.”
“I’ll go back first and see if Master has any news. You should bring your wife to Black Crane Peak as soon as possible.”
“The sect will be in turmoil, and it won’t be peaceful. It’s not wise to let her stay here any longer. If something were to happen, it would be a lifelong regret.”
“I’ve said all I can. Think about the rest yourself. I’ll take my leave now. See you at Black Crane Peak.”
Zhou Tong said decisively, cupped his hands in farewell, and headed down the mountain.
Lu Chengfeng watched him go, then checked on Su Wanqing, Li Mofeng, and Luo Yong’s residences. All three of them had also been awakened.
Lu Chengfeng relayed what Zhou Tong had just said. Seeing that everyone was a bit restless, he suggested, “Since Master passed away, we haven’t practiced swordsmanship together in a long time. Let’s take this opportunity to practice the Bixia Swordplay together, what do you say?”
The three naturally had no objections and went to the Azure Cloud Terrace together.
Lu Chengfeng unsheathed his sword and gazed towards the Inner Sect, recalling the five awe-inspiring sword qi he had seen earlier. In that instant, all the pride and complacency in his heart vanished.
He felt as if he had returned to the time when he first started learning martial arts, his heart filled with reverence and sincerity. He began practicing the Bixia Swordplay from the first stance, executing each move with utmost focus.
Su Wanqing, Li Mofeng, and Luo Yong practiced alongside him, their sword forms in perfect unison. The sound of their swords whistling echoed through the night sky.
Perhaps because they hadn’t practiced together like this in a long time, everyone felt a long-lost sense of camaraderie and exhilaration. Before they knew it, an hour had passed.
By then, the sky was already dimly lit. Lu Chengfeng sheathed his sword and said, “Let’s stop here for today. I’m going to Black Crane Peak to gather some information.”
“Wanqing, please look after Suyi. Tell her I’ll come back from Black Crane Peak and take her there with me.”
“Yes, Senior Brother.” Su Wanqing replied, but her expression was a bit unnatural compared to before, her eyes slightly evasive, not daring to meet his.
Lu Chengfeng, preoccupied with his own thoughts, didn’t notice her change. After giving everyone some instructions, he took his sword and went down the mountain.
When he reached the foot of the mountain, he saw a group of seven or eight richly dressed people approaching. Their demeanor was different from that of the sect’s disciples, clearly indicating they were outsiders.
‘The sect is in turmoil, and now outsiders are visiting. It truly feels like a storm is brewing.’
He had no intention of meddling in their affairs and simply glanced at them before heading towards Black Crane Peak.
Not long after Lu Chengfeng left, those seven or eight outsiders went straight up Bixia Peak.
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