Chapter 97: Success in a Single Day
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From an unknown day onward, a pair of wandering cultivators appeared in the Chu Kingdom's immortal cultivation world.
The female cultivator was sharp and striking, wielding unparalleled swordsmanship.
The male cultivator carried a sword case but never drew his sword.
Among the scattered cultivators in Chu, they gained a certain reputation.
Inside the ghostly cave.
The green plum flying sword streaked coldly, pinning a Yellow Springs talisman ghost to the wall.
Yan Gui sat cross-legged within the cave, holding a fist-sized ore, gently rubbing it.
He paid no attention to the ongoing battle, speaking to himself, “Hmm… this one’s not good enough either.”
Hua Luo retracted her flying sword, swiftly gathering all the scattered items in the cave into a neat pile.
She walked over to Yan Gui, smiling gently, “Little Yan, when will your flying sword be forged?”
“What’s the rush? Since I said I want to learn sword cultivation from you, naturally I need to have a flying sword first.”
As he spoke, he shook his head playfully, causing the young girl to smile.
“Your flying sword is called Green Plum, mine… let’s call it ‘Bamboo Horse.’”
“Besides, over the years, I’ve collected many rare materials. If given the chance, I can help temper your ‘Green Plum’ to raise its grade.”
Hua Luo smiled brightly, “Thank you so much, Young Master Yan, for forging my sword~”
In this eerie ghost cave, the girl’s radiant smile left the young man stunned.
“But then, when will the sword case you painstakingly forged be put to use…”
The young man laughed heartily, “When my flying sword is forged, both our flying swords will rest together in one case.”
“Then, if we meet a formidable enemy, our ‘Green Plum’ and ‘Bamboo Horse’ will strike together! We’ll make those demons, ghosts, and all manner of fiends pay the price!”
“Hehe! Wonderful, wonderful!”
…
Suddenly, the world before Yan Gui shifted in chaos and collapse.
He knelt dazedly on the ground, watching the frail young girl struggle to hold her flying sword, standing guard before him.
Alone, she faced the rampant and grotesque demonic cultivator.
Ghostly mist and demonic clouds swallowed the daylight.
Thick miasma swirled around them both.
A ghostly banner screamed toward them. Hua Luo reversed her hand and pushed Yan Gui a few steps back.
The Green Plum sword hummed as it sliced through the dense fog. From the banner, a ghostly face lunged out, claws imbued with ghost qi aimed straight at Hua Luo’s throat.
Clang!
She blocked the strike with sheer force, her stance beginning to falter.
“Hua Luo!”
“…”
Hua Luo raised her hand, halting Yan Gui’s movement.
Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes blazed with determination and resolve.
“Little Yan…”
“Wh-what…”
Suddenly, Hua Luo rose, slashing through the miasma with her sword and pushing Yan Gui into the heart of the formation.
“...Watch carefully.”
Demonic energy pierced her shoulder. Enduring the pain, she wielded the flying sword Green Plum.
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