"Indeed..."
Lin Zhao's heart was filled with mixed emotions, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "Easier to change mountains and rivers than a person's nature. You can still be recognized at a glance."
Gu Lingyu smiled.
"Lingyu."
Lin Zhao looked at Zhang Luobai in the distance and said, "You can see through his fate and destiny, can't you?"
"Yes, I can deduce a little."
Gu Lingyu said, "This is a method of our lineage. If Mr. Qin were still here, Junior Uncle would likely be an expert in this by now."
"Tell me about it."
Lin Zhao said softly, "Tell me how Zhang Liucheng was reincarnated."
"Mhm."
Gu Lingyu nodded respectfully and spoke slowly, "Actually, a hundred years ago, after Zhang Liucheng was killed by the twelve-realm great demon Lu Hai with a single palm strike, his soul never reincarnated. This is because his soul's destiny was pure and stubborn, so his soul's power was far stronger than that of ordinary people. For a long time, his soul drifted near the Xueyu Tianchi, even receiving a divine decree from heaven and earth to appoint him as the mountain god of dozens of continuous mountain ranges. But he turned and left, not accepting this immense fortune at all."
"What did he want to do?" Lin Zhao's voice trembled.
"He was waiting for you."
"..."
Lin Zhao's nose twitched, and he almost shed tears.
Gu Lingyu continued, "Later, Zhang Liucheng's soul grew weaker and weaker. After all, he had no cultivation in life, and his soul after death was sustained by sheer will. It wasn't until seven years ago that he could no longer hold on. He then inhaled a breath of spiritual energy from heaven and earth and voluntarily entered the cycle of reincarnation. However, the Heavenly Dao was merciful and gave him a chance to reincarnate, causing him to be born into a hunter's family in a mountain village near Xueyu Tianchi."
"I see..."
"Yes."
Gu Lingyu smiled. "Such are the karmic consequences of the world. After Junior Uncle returned to Xueyu Tianchi, he recruited an army and rebuilt Tianchi Town, drawing hunters from the surrounding areas. Zhang Liucheng's reincarnation, that brat Zhang Luobai, came to Xueyu Tianchi with his parents. Not long after arriving, he's already adapted perfectly, showing signs of his previous life."
Lin Zhao couldn't help but laugh. "Not long ago, he was asking me if he could become my disciple, or my lackey!"
Saying that, he pondered and said, "Lingyu, what do you think I should do? Zhang Luobai's previous life was my best, best friend, Zhang Liucheng. Without Zhang Liucheng, I probably wouldn't have lived to be sixteen. Now that I've reincarnated, he has too, but his situation isn't good. Zhang Liucheng's family in his previous life was noble and wealthy, a rich young master, but in this life, he's so down and out."
"Junior Uncle."
Gu Lingyu smiled. "I know your concerns, Junior Uncle. Zhang Luobai's family situation isn't good. Although his parents are diligent, they don't earn much and have no means of livelihood. However, it's actually better this way. In a natural environment, it might better temper Zhang Luobai's state of mind and foundation. If you were to give him a large sum of money, Zhang Luobai would suddenly become rich, and his state of mind might not be as well-tempered."
"I understand."
Lin Zhao smiled faintly and said, "In my previous life, Zhang Liucheng was born with severed spiritual meridians and had no qualification to cultivate. This life is much better. It can be considered that his hardships have paid off, right?"
"Mhm."
Gu Lingyu nodded. "His aptitude in this life isn't outstanding, but it's good. He might be a bit clumsy with sword forging, but with boxing... it's alright. But Junior Uncle, you... plan to teach him personally?"
"I really, really want to."
Lin Zhao rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "The thought of that brat Zhang Liucheng following me around practicing boxing makes me yearn for it. However, you're right, my own martial foundation is gone. How can I teach Zhang Liucheng boxing? Besides... I actually hope Zhang Liucheng learns the Farmer's Three Punches, not the battle-hardened martial arts. At least the Farmer's Three Punches should have a legacy."
"This can be arranged."
Gu Lingyu smiled. "Although Lingyu is dull and not a martial artist, I do have some deductive abilities. From the hundred-year fate and clues in Xueyu Tianchi, I might be able to deduce the boxing diagrams of the Farmer's Three Punches. After all, it's not a top-tier boxing technique. I'm very confident I can redraw this diagram. Then Junior Uncle can have Chu Yu study the diagram, and without actually practicing, he can impart the boxing techniques and intent of the Farmer's Three Punches to Zhang Luobai. After all, Wang Yue is gone, and Chu Yu, as a master, must also be very sad and have no one to talk to."
"Mhm."
Lin Zhao nodded with a smile, feeling quite relieved. Gu Lingyu was indeed a disciple of Mr. Zihuai, meticulous and thoughtful. With him in Xueyu Tianchi, it truly felt like having half of Mr. Qin.
...
Mountain peak villa.
Lin Zhao returned to Tianranju. His eight-realm cultivation had returned, and not only that. Little Jiu'er's first innate flying sword, Bai Yu, had also been refined. Her strength was even greater than before. It wasn't just a simple return to the peak of the twelve realms; now, Little Jiu'er's bottleneck at the twelve realms was almost bursting, but she was still suppressing her cultivation. Once she broke through, she would ascend. The ancestral home of the Mo family couldn't possibly build another sword pavilion on Changming Mountain to raise a thirteen-realm Sword Immortal like her.
"Little Jiu'er."
Lin Zhao lay lazily in the bamboo chair by the pond and said with a smile, "When do you plan to return to Changming Mountain?"
"Why?"
Su Qingjiu pouted. "Brother Lin Zhao dislikes me for eating too much? Big deal, I'll eat less at every meal from now on."
Lin Zhao couldn't help but laugh. "Don't be silly. I mean, if you want to return to Changming Mountain, don't rush. Wait until you've helped me accomplish one thing before returning to Changming Mountain."
"Oh, what is it?"
"No rush, I'll tell you later."
Immediately, Lin Zhao summoned his flying sword Hong Ye and flew south.
...
Fusu Great Wall.
A figure in white as snow sat on the city wall, nurturing his sword intent. Lin Wanhua guarded the Fusu Great Wall, like an eternally unchanging painting. As Lin Zhao flew over, she had already stood up, a smile on her lips. "Congratulations. You've finally broken through your mental barrier, and your cultivation has returned."
"A trivial matter."
Lin Zhao smiled. "To erect a heaven and earth? I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Alright."
Lin Wanhua raised her hand and pointed downwards. Instantly, a golden sword prohibition enveloped her, Lin Zhao, and a section of the city wall. This was a forbidden heaven and earth comparable to the fourteenth realm, and ordinary people could not spy on it.
Lin Zhao took a deep breath. He himself was a sword cultivator. Now, feeling this sword intent comparable to a fourteenth-realm sword cultivator, he exclaimed inwardly at its power, wishing he could apprentice himself to Miss Lin and learn some high-level sword techniques.
"Speak," Lin Wanhua said with a radiant smile.
Lin Zhao nodded and said, "Wang Yue's physical body has been taken over, and it's an irreversible process. But I'm still very unwilling. Although my mental barrier has been resolved, I still want to do something to salvage the situation. Wang Yue's soul is currently sealed in a Soul Burning Heavenly Lantern. Therefore, I plan to retrieve this Soul Burning Heavenly Lantern and bring back Wang Yue's soul. Afterwards, I will escort Wang Yue's soul south to truly experience the human martial world, to alleviate my guilt, and to fulfill Wang Yue's wish by accompanying her south to pay respects to her parents."
"This..."
Lin Wanhua frowned. "There are only a handful of great demons in Panyun Mountain now. Among them, Yu Zhi is at the thirteenth realm, and Feng Quan is at the twelfth realm. The rest are at the eleventh realm, like Shi Jungang and Bai Ye, who can be ignored. If we were to retrieve it by force, I alone would be enough. Moreover, Su Qingjiu is still in Xueyu Tianchi, and Yu Zhi probably wouldn't expect you to try and reclaim Wang Yue's soul."
"Mhm."
Lin Zhao nodded. "Although Yu Zhi has schemed meticulously, she is not of the same path as me. She cannot truly fathom my state of mind. For demons, a soul of someone destined to die has no meaning, let alone a minor figure. Therefore, retrieving the soul will not be too difficult. The most important thing is how to preserve Wang Yue's soul after obtaining the Soul Burning Lantern. This is quite important."
Lin Wanhua thought for a moment. "The Mo Family's Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Baidi City has a vast array of rare treasures. How about... I accompany you on a trip? I heard there's a divine shrine circulating in the martial world that can protect the soul from dissipating. It might be helpful."
"Yes, alright!"
...
Afternoon, Baidi City.
An imperceptible sword light descended into a small alley in the city. The sword light dissipated, revealing the figures of Lin Zhao and Lin Wanhua. In that instant, almost all the upper five realms of Baidi City were shaken, because Lin Wanhua had not concealed her thirteenth-realm sword intent at all.
The Imperial Family of Da Shang, within Bailu Palace.
"Mhm?"
By the window, a beautiful woman suddenly raised her head. Her sword heart buzzed and chimed. She had a face that could captivate the gods, and a blue robe that outlined her graceful and graceful figure.
Zhao Shutong, the elder sister of the current emperor Zhao Jingheng, is an eleventh-realm sword cultivator. She commands fifty thousand White Deer cavalry and can be considered one of the true powers in charge of Baidi City, as well as one of the mainstays of the Da Shang imperial family. At this moment, Zhao Shutong furrowed her delicate brows, reached out, and took her sword from the sword rack, saying solemnly, "Change my clothes for me. I will personally go and pay respects to Lin Wanhua."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Two palace maids draped her in a deep blue robe, showcasing the regal grace and nobility. Cao Ying was hailed as the most beautiful woman in Baidi City, but Zhao Shutong was the true most beautiful woman of the Da Shang imperial family. In terms of appearance, Zhao Shutong had never been convinced by Cao Ying.
Just then, a calm voice reached Zhao Shutong's ears. "Your Highness need not come personally. I am only here in Baidi City to buy an item this time and do not wish to disturb anyone."
It was Lin Wanhua's voice. A thirteen-realm Sword Immortal appearing in Baidi City had instantly gained control of every minute detail of Baidi City.
"Yes."
Zhao Shutong did not disobey and said with a smile, "Sword Immortal Lin, take your time shopping. All expenses can be put on Shutong's account."
"No need."
Lin Wanhua chuckled. "Your Highness, please attend to your own matters and do not concern yourself with us."
"Yes!"
Zhao Shutong was very respectful, yet she frowned. She dared not use Shuiyue Guantian to spy on Lin Wanhua's whereabouts, but she could still sense an eight-realm peak sword cultivator accompanying Lin Wanhua. Who was this person? To have Lin Wanhua by his side, he must have a great background. However, she dared not rashly dispatch her subordinates to investigate and had to give up.
There was no need to add more. Let her be.
A thirteen-realm Sword Immortal, why would you provoke her?
The eighth chapter is finished. Brothers, recommendation tickets!!!!