ghts yesterday, her body needed rest!"Xiaoyao seemed to understand at this moment that the situation outside wasn't because Princess Chang didn't want to take action, but rather she couldn't, because...Chapter 270: A Lifetime of Waiting (Part 2)
This Lone Sword Diao was a rare Martial Deity on the continent, wielding a broken sword but possessing an unbroken sword technique. Those who knew understood why it was called 'unbroken': even though his sword broke, his heart did not break; a sword might break, but the sword spirit would never break.
It was said that Lone Sword Diao didn't use a broken sword in the past; he once wielded a long sword with fame and prestige. But for unknown reasons, his sword broke. However, despite this, the realm of his sword technique had improved after the breakage.
If before the sword's breaking he was merely a renowned prodigy, afterwards he stood at the pinnacle!
Now it seemed that his sword broke here, and his unbroken sword technique might have stemmed from感悟那段對小女孩的情。Xiaoyao had organized the techniques of the unbroken sword method but never understood its essence until now; upon reading this note, everything suddenly made sense.
The 'unbroken' wasn't just about an undying sword spirit but also an eternal love!
Xiaoyao temporarily put these thoughts aside as he realized a severe issue: Lone Sword Diao was someone from over a thousand years ago!
Just moments before, Chenxi mentioned 'recently,' which turned out to be more than a millennium ago. How long had he been here Why hadn't anyone discovered him
"Senior Chenxi, what's the little girl's name" Xiaoyao suddenly thought of this question and was quite curious; how long ago did that girl exist, and might she have also been famous
“Her name is Chen Shiru!” Chenxi answered. Clearly, his surname came from her.
"Chen Shiru I seem to remember this name somewhere. Let me think." Xiaoyao frowned and quickly recalled the records of Chen Shiru, though he wasn't sure if it was indeed her or not.
“Chen Shiru, a beauty from over three thousand years ago, married into the Fang family who were once and still are the number one household in the world. But they say she never lived with them, but instead resided elsewhere until her death, after which she was interred in the Fang ancestral tomb. Her clan, Chen Clan, no longer exists; however, it seems to have been nearby back then. Could it be her” Xiaoyao recounted what he knew about this Chen Shiru.
"Hmm, her husband is from the Fang family! Three thousand years ago Maybe. I was just a young monster at that time and only transformed into human form here," said Chenxi.
Xiaoyao now had some understanding: when Chenxi returned, he was merely a powerful beast without human shape but slowly evolved to become one, suggesting his human transformation had been for over a thousand years.
Because Lone Sword Diao recalled being rescued by someone and wanting to repay them but unable to locate the person.
Wait. Given Lone Sword Diao's abilities, how could he forget this place or fail to find it Could it be that here—
"Is there some kind of barrier here" Xiaoyao asked.
"Illusory fog, a special ability of fox spirits. Even if he became a Martial Deity, he couldn't break through," Chenxi explained.
“Then just now… oh right, Eater…” Xiaoyao understood.
This place had never been discovered because it was surrounded by the illusory fog of fox spirits. Yet, thanks to Eater, Xiaoyao easily entered; perhaps this was why Chenxi mentioned that Eater had great potential.
The illusory fog was unique to the fox clan but not every fox spirit could use it even if they became divine beings. It was a natural gift, one others couldn't envy.
"Hmm, your companion has an extraordinary ability, eating my illusory fog," Chenxi nodded, looking at Eater, wondering what kind of beast this was since no one had ever heard of a monster that could consume such fog. It was baffling indeed.
Was it because he lacked knowledge or was Eater some new marvel of nature
No matter the case, this ability was powerful, thus making Eater's potential exceptionally great.
What kind of beast Eater was even Chenxi couldn't determine. He felt that Eater seemed like a common little monster but sensed something hidden within its aura.
In that moment, Chenxi remembered an ancient demon lore: every demon had an ancient demonic bloodline that could unlock incredible abilities, yet no one capable of doing so had appeared until now—could this be the case
Hmm, wait. There's a contract on him Could it be because of this…
Chenxi hadn’t noticed this before since Eater immediately ran in to eat and stayed far from Xiaoyao; also, few would consider such small monsters as main demons, so he overlooked it initially.
However, whether it's one or the other, this has nothing to do with him as he would stay in this place forever. Other matters were irrelevant.
"Do you know what kind of creature this glutton is The more I look at it, the more I don't understand," Xianyao said while holding onto Chichi despite her resistance.
“It should be a common one. However, because of its mutation, this variation might have come from you!” Chen Xi said as he kept another possibility in mind since none of his clan had ever achieved it before and there was no need to tell Xianyao about it.
"From me" Xianyao asked with a puzzled look.
“That's right, from you. I believe that you adopted her when she was young, and also signed the Life Binding Contract immediately after she was born,” Chen Xi said.
“Right, at that time this glutton just came into the world, hairless it looked so ugly...” Xianyao nodded while speaking.
"Chichi..." Chichi called out unhappily. What do you mean by ugly I'm very cute!
“This is a fact; if you don't believe me now, just shave off your fur and see how ugly you look!” Xianyao said.
"Chichi..." Chichi was alarmed for a moment and then jumped away. She felt that Xianyao could do anything.
“Heh heh, let’s talk seriously. Everyone believes that signing a contract with our妖族is a bad deal as we need to provide them with the cosmic energy needed for cultivation. That's why everyone wants to sign contracts directly with higher-level demons instead of raising them from young,” Chen Xi said with a smile before continuing.
“It’s understandable, but no one has noticed that if someone signs a contract with an innate demon when they are young, the demon might undergo a miraculous evolution and develop unique abilities. Although these abilities may not directly boost their strength, they can be very practical in certain situations,” Chen Xi explained.
“However, acquiring such abilities also requires certain conditions and luck. So, it’s understandable why some people want to get high-level demons without putting in the effort as even raising them from young doesn’t guarantee these unique abilities will develop and may not be useful for oneself either. That could be the reason why people don't want to sign a contract with ordinary demons,” Xianyao said.
“I see, so this glutton is just an ordinary creature after all I thought it was something special!” Xianyao looked at Chichi and said though he didn’t seem to mind her being ordinary.
Chichi pouted and whined unhappily...
"Even if it's a common demon, for you, it’s unique! Moreover, it has already become special!" Chen Xi wanted to pet Chichi but she dodged him as she wouldn't let anyone touch her except when she was tricking others or pretending to be cute. She usually avoided contact with strangers.
Chen Xi smiled and naturally withdrew his hand without any awkwardness.
"Yes, it's unique!" Xianyao nodded. Perhaps everyone had ordinary people and things around them; while they might seem insignificant to others, to him or her, these were irreplaceable. Even if there was something better, it couldn’t replace what he already had.
But often enough, people didn't know how to cherish such unique individuals until they lost them forever!
"You're a good person; I have a favor to ask you that you don't need to agree to," Chen Xi said looking at the stone.
"What is it Let me see if I can do it before deciding," Xianyao replied. Even though agreeing might bring him great benefits, he didn’t want to make promises he couldn’t keep.
“The task is simple; go to the Fang family and burn an incense stick at Chen Shiru’s grave for me!” Chen Xi said.
"..." Xianyao fell silent. Although this was a simple task, the issue was that Chen Shiru's tomb was in the Fang Family’s mausoleum which is their territory, and outsiders have difficulty entering.
The Fang family was unique; unlike the Black Clan or Nan Gong Clan who were part of the nation, they operated independently like a sect. Their land was private property with no one to oversee it and wasn't easy to enter. Therefore, for Xianyao to do this task, he would need to infiltrate the Fang Family.
If it were any ordinary family, it might be an easy matter, but for those like the Fang Family who operate independently, there are not many around; they’re more akin to sect-like families. In terms of strength, they're almost on par with major sects, and the Fang Family is one of the strongest among them. Their defense is also much tighter as everyone within is family members without outsiders.
Although these families are large and powerful, infiltrating them isn't easy; it's far more challenging than entering the Heaven Sect where outsiders can be allowed entry but not in a family setting where each person must verify their identity before being permitted inside. (To be continued)ey might provide you with everything or possibly just that.How to choose Li Cheng hesitated."Prince Li Cheng, this choice is crucial; don't hesitate."Hmph, dare you to speak to Prince Li Cheng. Do you...