Chapter 61

Chapter 61

The Birth of an Immortal Bone in the Brow

Zhu Yuxian glanced at the seemingly respectful Lu Chengfeng. Just from today’s interaction, she knew her disciple was as cunning as a fox, full of tricks. She didn’t believe his facade of honesty for a second.

However, many past events in the sect were already taboo, and even many elders might not be aware of them. This young man dared to stand so resolutely on her side, which meant he must have some genuine loyalty.

If he had doubts about her, he would keep his distance and wouldn’t report so openly and honestly.

“I suppose you’re still wondering why I took you as my disciple back then?”

She suddenly brought up this matter, catching Lu Chengfeng off guard. He simply said frankly, “Disciple does indeed have doubts and still doesn’t quite understand.”

Zhu Yuxian sneered.

“As soon as you said that, I knew you hadn’t cultivated the ‘Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture.’ You probably tossed it aside after getting it.”

“How could that be?”

Lu Chengfeng, though feeling guilty, put on a wronged expression.

“Disciple has tried to comprehend it many times, carefully pondering it, but unfortunately, my talent is limited, and it’s truly difficult to grasp its essence.”

“Hmph, stop pretending in front of me.”

Zhu Yuxian flicked her jade finger, sending a gust of wind towards Lu Chengfeng’s forehead, causing him to clutch his head in pain.

“You sly little rascal, you think you can fool me? I saw you at Zhao Changzhen’s place by chance even before you became my disciple.”

Zhu Yuxian glanced at him sideways.

“Although you have some talent in swordsmanship, you weren’t qualified to directly enter the Inner Peaks.”

“But I saw that your physique was special. The Five Elements essence was restrained within you, your yin and yang energies were balanced, and there was even an Immortal Bone growing in your brow. You’re truly extraordinary.”

“With your physique, cultivating the Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture would be like a fish in water. You would surely progress rapidly, perhaps even faster than my late husband in this technique.”

“You still want to deceive me? How ridiculous! You deserve a beating.”

Lu Chengfeng’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, especially the part about the Immortal Bone growing in his brow.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuxian hadn’t seen through his true foundation, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he was also genuinely surprised and quickly asked, “Master, is that true? Do I really have such talent in the Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture?”

Zhu Yuxian said coldly, “Otherwise, why do you think I rushed to take you as my disciple after you qualified to enter the Inner Peaks? I even used my late husband’s kindness to force Yun Mo to back down.”

Lu Chengfeng finally understood a little. He realized how ridiculous it was for him to make assumptions based on the fragmented memories from Zhao Changzhen.

He casually asked, “Master, with your status, how did you happen to see me in the past?”

Zhu Yuxian suddenly flicked her sleeve, sending Lu Chengfeng tumbling to the ground. He asked in confusion, “Master, why did you hit me?”

“Do I look that old to you?” Zhu Yuxian glared at him fiercely.

Lu Chengfeng cursed inwardly. This woman was truly unpredictable, changing her face and resorting to violence at a whim. She was practically insane.

Suddenly, Zhu Yuxian raised her eyebrows and flicked her sleeve again, knocking Lu Chengfeng off the table. “You dare to curse me?”

Lu Chengfeng was genuinely startled. Could this woman read minds? He quickly calmed his thoughts, focusing on his inner self, not daring to have any more stray thoughts.

“Master, this disciple is wronged! Please stop!”

“Hmph, be more honest in front of me in the future. Don’t try any of your little tricks, or I’ll teach you a lesson.” As Zhu Yuxian spoke, she suddenly giggled.

Seeing her like this, Lu Chengfeng really wanted to call her crazy but forced himself to hold back. He didn’t even dare to think those words in his mind. This woman’s cultivation was unfathomable; perhaps she could truly sense people’s thoughts.

“Yes, Master. This disciple won’t dare to do it again.”

Zhu Yuxian laughed heartily, her chest heaving slightly. After a while, she sat up from the jade couch, gracefully stood up, her bare feet touching the floor, and walked to the window.

As she opened the window, the distant clouds and mist, along with the snow-covered peaks, came into view. From here, the world looked vast and boundless, offering a unique charm.

Lu Chengfeng got up from the floor with a grimace and walked behind Zhu Yuxian. “Master, can you not hit my face next time?”

Zhu Yuxian had a smile on her face but said fiercely, “If you dare to play tricks in front of me again, I’ll beat your handsome face black and blue.”

Lu Chengfeng was helpless. This woman was truly unreasonable.

After a few playful remarks, Zhu Yuxian got to the point. “Since you came to me today, whether out of cleverness or sincerity, at least you haven’t let our master-disciple relationship go to waste.”

“I won’t hide it from you. I’ve sought out Zhao Changzhen several times, asking him to do some things for me.”

“You may not know this, but he was a spy from the Heavenly Ghost Sect. I had leverage over him, so he didn’t dare disobey.”

“As for his death, it was his own fault and not worth mourning. He committed countless evil deeds and betrayed the sect. He deserved to die.”

“Don’t dwell on Zhao Changzhen’s death any longer. Just consider… that I killed him. If you have any resentment, blame me. If you become powerful enough in the future and want to kill me to avenge Zhao Changzhen, then so be it.”

Hearing this, Lu Chengfeng felt a bitterness in his heart. Even a fool could tell she was covering for the real killer of Zhao Changzhen.

But unfortunately…

He already knew who the killer was.

Whether Zhao Changzhen was a bad person or a traitor, he saved Lu Chengfeng’s life, raised him, and taught him martial arts. Such great kindness couldn’t go unrewarded.

He had sworn at Zhao Changzhen’s grave to kill that person, and even Zhu Yuxian couldn’t stop him.

So Lu Chengfeng remained silent, not saying a word.

Zhu Yuxian was also silent for a long time before sighing.

“You guessed right. There might be turmoil in the sect soon. Bring your family to Black Crane Peak.”

“From today onwards, stay on the mountain and focus on comprehending the Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture. It will greatly benefit your cultivation.”

“I see you’ve made significant progress in cultivating the ‘Black Crane Thousand Shadows Nether Sword Scripture.’ But let me advise you, if you want to go further, don’t rely solely on this technique to condense your Sword Intent. Otherwise, you’ll regret it in the future.”

“The ‘Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword’ in our sect is the true supreme divine skill, a path to transcendence, far beyond any other technique.”

Lu Chengfeng asked with some confusion, “Since the sect has such a divine skill, why bother seeking external sources like the Black Shark Recluse’s legacy?”

Zhu Yuxian shook her head and chuckled.

“It’s said that the Black Shark Recluse obtained the legacy of the fallen sect, the Northern Sea Gazing Pavilion, and gained access to their vast treasury, allowing him to cultivate divine skills and roam the world freely.”

“He possessed numerous treasures, not just divine skills. He has always been coveted by those in the martial world.”

“If you don’t want to stay in the sect, you can also try your luck at the ruins.”

Lu Chengfeng flatly refused, saying resolutely, “Since there’s turmoil in the sect, this disciple is determined to stay by Master’s side, serving as your vanguard and awaiting your orders.”

Zhu Yuxian smiled, gazing at the snowy mountains beyond the window.

“A storm is coming.”

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