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Just in time, Spirit Sword Destiny also wanted to see how Xu Xiaofei had been practicing his swordsmanship during this period.
The sword light had already reached his face.
His strikes were indeed extremely fast, each move flowing like clouds and water, resembling the fall of nine stars into the mortal realm.
Spirit Sword Destiny could only evade with even greater speed.
The leader had always been skilled with the sword, and he was thoroughly familiar with the routines of sword techniques. Often, before Xu Xiaofei could complete one move, he had already predicted where the next strike would land.
Oh?
Easily dodging Xu Xiaofei's reverse thrust, Spirit Sword Destiny suddenly sensed a blade of sword energy forming a phantom behind him—
This was the true attack!
Spirit Sword Destiny remembered that long ago, when he was still at Xiaoyao Sect, Xu Xiaofei had already mastered the Spectral Light Mirage Technique, capable of conjuring phantoms from his sword.
He had indeed made this technique even more effective.
Unfortunately, this phantom blade had not yet reached him before it collided with Spirit Sword Destiny's protective barrier and quietly shattered.
Xu Xiaofei still did not stop his sword.
He had not given up.
They were now engaged in close combat. At such a close distance, Spirit Sword Destiny could clearly see the expression in his eyes.
It turned out that although he appeared calm on the surface while speaking earlier, his eyes were filled with gloom, dark and devoid of light.
The more he acted, the deeper the despair gradually surfaced in his eyes.
He feared that he understood clearly; even if he fought to the death, he had no chance of reclaiming the Jade Pendant...
It was as if a hand had gripped his heart tightly.
He had never regretted it!
This was the result of his careful planning. The plot was such that he could not ignore such a significant threat posed by Xu Xiaofei.
However, Xu Xiaofei's situation was too similar to his own. He could empathize with Xu Xiaofei's pain.
He felt a sense of shared suffering for Xu Xiaofei.
Over the years, he had watched the leader's illness worsen. His attempts to persuade them to disperse their energy were in vain, and there had been no leads in searching for the Elixir. This torment could not be shared with others; it had to be silently swallowed in his heart. Xu Xiaofei clung to life, seeking a forbidden technique that could bring the dead back to life; how could he expect others to understand?
In a moment of distraction, Xu Xiaofei's sword was thrust before him.
It was about to pierce through his chest when Spirit Sword Destiny raised a hand at an incredible speed, curling his fingertips and gently flicking the sword.
This fine magical artifact, the Flying Sword, broke apart with a sound.
Spirit Sword Destiny then struck his chest with a palm. Xu Xiaofei could no longer avoid it.
Time seemed to slow down dramatically.
He could see Xu Xiaofei's eyes widen slightly, as if realizing that this strike would likely lead to his doom.
"Mo..."
His lips moved, and although no sound was emitted, Spirit Sword Destiny managed to read those two words.
When he was still around, he was always called "Brother Lin," never "Mo."
Spirit Sword Destiny struck down, sending him flying three zhang away.
Xu Xiaofei landed on the water surface, staggering before regaining his balance. He touched his chest, his expression shocked.
Spirit Sword Destiny's strike was light; he had only sustained minor injuries.
He looked at Spirit Sword Destiny and said, "You actually don't want to..."
Spirit Sword Destiny remained silent.
Even if he wanted to say something more, it seemed too late now.
In his Divine Consciousness, the Elder who had been cultivating in the Lake Bottom Dragon Palace had awakened from meditation and was flying over here. He and Shenmo Shaoyuan were in cahoots; that old fellow might not let him off easily.
For heaven's sake, he had never harbored any murderous intent towards Xu Xiaofei!
Spirit Sword Destiny raised his hand and tossed the White Jade Pendant back over.
Xu Xiaofei hurriedly caught it in his palm.
Spirit Sword Destiny had already turned to leave.
Not long after flying out, Spirit Sword Destiny heard a constant "bang, bang, bang" sound coming from his waist.
He ignored it and turned a deaf ear. After a while, he finally took out a Purple Gold Bell from the Cosmic Bag, shook it upside down twice, and poured out a humanoid figure.
Of course, it was Shaoyuan.
As soon as he came out, he complained, "It's pitch black in here; it's suffocating me."
Spirit Sword Destiny replied irritably, "You almost killed me today. How am I supposed to settle this score with you?"
"Huh?" Shaoyuan looked confused. "I don't know what happened; I suddenly felt like killing someone. Did I fall into some kind of trap?"
He pondered for a moment and then said, "Could it be that sword's fault? When I first grabbed the hilt, something felt off; I think I saw a wisp of black energy slip into my palm."
He then added in confusion, "That sword was given to me by Miss Li Ji. How could there be a problem with it? Could it be that she was deceived too?"
Sure enough.
Spirit Sword Destiny listened more attentively this time. Before Shaoyuan went to find Li Ji, he referred to her as that woman; after meeting Li Ji, he started calling her Miss Li Ji. He originally had no such feelings; it was probably the original soul's influence at play.
However, the little affection that had just emerged would soon be crushed by harsh reality.
"That Curse was naturally cast by her," Spirit Sword Destiny said, "to prevent the Taikang Sword from falling into the hands of outsiders."
"What? The Taikang Sword was given to me voluntarily by her. She personally told me where the sword was buried and warned me not to go out!" Shaoyuan said. Then he patted Spirit Sword Destiny on the shoulder and continued, "Look, I disregarded her warning and shared such confidential information with you. I even brought you along to dig for the sword. Aren't I good to you? I didn't harm you or anything; just don't take it to heart!"
He is not very bright, but he has a knack for steering the conversation off course.
Spirit Sword Destiny snorted, "You brought me along just to stand aside and watch me dig my own grave, didn't you? If I hadn't known that father and son were hiding nearby to monitor us, I wouldn't have helped you."
"Enough of that, let's not talk about this," Spirit Sword Destiny said. "The sword was indeed given to you by her, so you could use it to kill that father and son for her revenge. She calculated everything; once you avenged her, you would go mad and die. That way, her enemies would be completely wiped out."
"Why... why does she want to do this to me?"
Spirit Sword Destiny was somewhat speechless. Did this guy really think he was the main character?
"Do you think she didn't realize you're a Shenmo? Fan Shaoyuan was devoured by you."
"Did she figure it out?" A rare hint of gloom appeared on Shaoyuan's usually carefree handsome face. Spirit Sword Destiny seemed to hear something shatter, "So she was just deceiving me to make me take revenge for her. — I'm going to find her!"
They flew back to Fan Family Village.
As soon as they entered Li Ji's courtyard, she was already waiting there. Upon seeing the two arrive, she showed no signs of surprise.
With the dawn breaking, her spirit form became slightly more transparent, her plain clothes fluttering, adding an ethereal beauty to her presence.
"Has the young master returned?" Li Ji asked.
Shaoyuan got straight to the point and angrily said, "You lied to me! You almost got me killed."
"I did deceive you," Li Ji admitted candidly. "It was Shaoyuan who died at your hands, right? I've heard the tales of Shenmo, and it was he who told them to me back then... I had to try avenging him, but unfortunately, I failed."
She gazed at Shaoyuan, her eyes misty as if through him she could see the shadow of her long-deceased Lovers.
"How similar you are... You look like him, dress like him, even your voice sounds a bit like his." She smiled sadly, "But you are not him."
"He didn't take me with him back then; his father was just angry for a moment and returned after avoiding some trouble. He was just going on a trip to buy me a gift, and he promised I would be very happy to see it... Can you tell me what you were planning to give me back then?"
"I..." Shaoyuan was stunned.
For a moment, he really couldn't remember what Li Ji was asking about.
"Forget it." Li Ji shook her head gently, "I don't have the power to deal with you. His soul is within you; you are replacing him, so just live well..."
She raised her hand as if wanting to touch Lovers' face once more.
Before she could reach Shaoyuan, she gradually transformed into light points and disappeared.
She had long been dead, forcibly remaining in the world only because her obsession was unfulfilled. At this moment, she let go of everything in her heart and turned into a swarm of fireflies that flew into the grass and trees. Perhaps being a Firefly is much freer than being a lonely soul trapped in the courtyard.
Suddenly, a cry of "Wah" echoed in the courtyard.
It was a five or six-year-old girl hiding in a corner overgrown with weeds, crying very sadly.
The last lingering trace of Li Ji glanced at him, seemingly sighing softly.
She said something to Shaoyuan.
Then, she completely vanished into the air.
"You, how dare you..." Shaoyuan stared at the emptiness before him, momentarily speechless as if he had been struck by something unexpected. He didn't know how much he would comprehend this time.
Spirit Sword Destiny watched as the light that was her faded into the grass. In an instant, the bizarre Black Flowers blooming abundantly in the courtyard wilted simultaneously.
These Black Flowers, adorned with white spots on their petals, were a manifestation of her resentment. Now that she had let go and dissipated, they would naturally wither as well.
With the Black Flowers gone, the grass remained lush and vibrant, glistening with the faint light of dew.
The faint light reflected the bright sunlight.
It turned out that the sun had already risen.
“Waa… Waa…”
A child was still crying.
Though he was still quite young and didn't fully understand, he was saddened by Li Ji's disappearance.
Spirit Sword Destiny knew that this young child was named Fan Jun, also a child of the Fan Family. He had once accidentally wandered into Li Ji's yard. Despite having a deep-seated enmity with his father, Li Ji had always treated this child fairly well. Fan Jun often came to visit this mysterious yet gentle sister.
Last night, he had sneaked over to play, not expecting to witness this scene.
“Stop crying!” Shaoyuan finally snapped back to reality and glared at the child, “You're annoying me.”
His tone was harsh, and the child flinched, immediately stopping his cries, tears still clinging to his rosy cheeks.
Shaoyuan disdainfully remarked, “You look good, but you're such a simpleton.”
With Li Ji gone, his mood seemed quite poor as well.
He walked over, looking down at the girl in the pomegranate red dress with a more pronounced expression of disdain on his face. "She actually asked me to spare you and raise you?"
Spirit Sword Destiny knew that Li Ji thought the Fan Family was completely wiped out, even Fan Jie had died at Shaoyuan's hands. Without anyone to manage the household, who would pay attention to this youngest son? Whether he could survive and grow up was already in question.
Indeed, Fan Yun was actually a boy. He looked like a girl because he had always been a cross-dresser.
...Spirit Sword Destiny felt that he might be the person who knew the most gossip in the world. However, most of these matters could only be kept to himself and were not suitable to be shared.
"Forget it," Shaoyuan thought for a moment and said, "Since she wants him, I'll take him away."
He reached out and picked up the child.
Spirit Sword Destiny silently watched from the side.
This child would grow up and become entangled with Shaoyuan. Shaoyuan was his mentor but also the enemy who had destroyed his entire family.
And Shaoyuan, for the first time, felt genuine emotions through him, experiencing human love. Unfortunately, that was when Shenmo was at its strongest and also on the brink of destruction. Because once Shenmo had feelings, it also had a fatal weakness.
However, this was also an opportunity for Shaoyuan's advancement; it would depend on how he dealt with it at that time.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Spirit Sword Destiny said lightly, "Let's go."
"Let's go," Shaoyuan replied.
Just as he took a step forward, Shaoyuan hissed and said angrily, "What are you doing?"
The child in his arms began to struggle and bit down on his hand. It seemed to be quite a strong bite.
"I'm not happy right now. You're one of the Fan Family, aren't you? I find you quite unpleasant!" Shaoyuan said, "If you bite me again, I'll kill you."
The child bit down harder.
"Hey, do you really think I won't go through with it? Li Ji may be like that, but I never promised her anything!"
Seeing the child still refusing to let go, he suddenly transformed his left hand into a claw and crushed the child's skull with one swipe.
Spirit Sword Destiny was taken aback.
"You... you killed this child?"
... Was he seeing things? This wasn't how the original plot went!
Shaoyuan was a demon, not a human. Killing someone for him was as easy as crushing a boastful insect, so psychologically he wouldn't have any qualms about it.
However, in recent years, he had rarely gone on a rampage. It was surprising that he would lose control again at this moment and kill his destined connection.
Shaoyuan had initially harbored anger in his brows, but upon hearing the voice, he turned to look at him and suddenly laughed, as if he found it amusing.
"Why are you so shocked? It's not like it's the first time you've seen me kill someone."
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