Cohabitation with Sword Spirit

Chapter 377 - 114: How Could One Falter at a Crucial Moment

Zhao Jincheng always remembered how his sister had repeatedly taught him.

Once you’ve found your true love, you must pursue it with all your might, regardless of the cost, even if it means severing ties with family. And even if the whole world doesn’t understand, at least your sister will.

Holding the protective talisman his sister gave him, Zhao Jincheng silently prayed that his sister would continue to understand and forgive him as always.

This marriage, executed without prior consent, was something his sister would never agree to. Although many people viewed City Lord of Golden Jade, Zhao Chenlu, as a capricious and unreasonable maverick, every action she took was meticulously calculated, and she never acted recklessly. Zhao Jincheng, at 30 years, had never seen anyone more rational than his sister Zhao Chenlu.

From a rational perspective, the marriage between Zhao Jincheng and Shen Qingming seemed fraught with endless problems, primarily due to completely offending the Li Family. Although the Cyan Cloud Li Family was ranked last among the Seven Great Noble Families, it was still one of them, and in recent years, it showed signs of a comeback. Offending them would make it difficult even for his sister to resolve the situation.

Secondly, the relationship with the Shen Family would become extremely delicate. From his current situation, it seemed only Shen Ruoshi within the Shen Family was happy to see this marriage succeed, while the others, including the two deputy city lords, were strongly opposed. They might not dare defy Shen Ruoshi, but they would certainly oppose him! Moreover, considering how he was ambushed so close to Shen City in the south and yet no one from Shen City came to his aid, those two deputy city lords had probably already openly raised the flag of rebellion.

This marriage brought two major enemies to Golden Jade City from thin air, creating a serious diplomatic incident. Moreover, if the Li Family and Shen Family made a move, the Saint Sect wouldn’t stand idly by. Even if Shen Ruoshi was the main culprit, Zhao Jincheng, as the one who fueled the flames, wouldn’t escape responsibility.

In this light, this marriage truly brought more harm than good to Golden Jade City. Moreover, Shen Qingming was not some fairy-like beauty descended from heaven, making it all the more unlikely that his sister, as the City Lord, would agree.

Yet Zhao Jincheng still chose this thorn-filled path.

He finally understood the meaning of doing anything for true love.

And the moment he activated the protective talisman, he heard his sister’s voice.

"Finally asking me for help?"

Zhao Jincheng was stunned: "Sister, you... already know?"

"Creating such a fuss in Shen City and refusing to return to Golden Jade City for several days, isn’t it naive to expect me to know nothing? Even if love makes one blind, you’ve gone too far."

"...Sorry, I know this was wrong, but it’s just that..."

"There’s nothing wrong. You’re 30 years old now; encountering true love is natural. Since you want to marry her, do so openly and honorably. Neither the Li Family nor the Shen Family is qualified to prevent the eldest son of Golden Jade City from taking a wife."

Hearing this, Zhao Jincheng was moved to tears. The toughest hurdle in his eyes was passed so effortlessly, with his sister not complaining about his actions and openly supporting his intent to marry Shen Qingming.

At this point, Zhao Jincheng couldn’t imagine how he could possibly lose.

Now, with the City Lord of Shen City and the City Lord of Golden Jade behind him, the opponents were merely young cultivators with little experience, plus a White Sword with limited divine techniques; the disparity in power was evident.

"Jincheng, the location you’re in should be the Chaos Battlefield. My power is severely limited; I can’t even see your environment. I’ll help you activate the Immortal Technique stored in the talisman. Use this opportunity to create the Moon Shadow Array, and I’ll send a shadow clone over, and we’ll discuss your marriage issues with the Shen Family elders."

"Okay!"

Zhao Jincheng nodded firmly, his heart now illuminated with hope.

In fact, with his sister’s support, he no longer cared much about the outcome of this ambush. Even if struck by the White Sword, forcing him to teleport back to Golden Jade City, he would simply spend time returning to Shen City to complete the marriage.

But as a man pursuing true love, Zhao Jincheng didn’t want to lose to Wang Jiu.

Even with his sister’s power, he was determined to win this battle.

The next moment, the power stored in the talisman was activated from afar by the City Lord of Golden Jade, and suddenly, a golden light shot out, shining like a brilliant sun, too blinding to behold.

At the same time, Wang Jiu suddenly noticed the talisman on Zhao Jincheng’s chest.

"This technique... Tsk, retreat!"

Before the golden light erupted, Wang Jiu hastily retreated with his second mount, to the extent that when it landed, his mount had not a single intact leg left.

"...I say, you know I don’t have the Immovable Tyrant Body, right? My recovery speed can’t compare to Little Sister Qingming."

"Of course, as your master, I know the exact recovery speed and even your egg-laying cycle."

"...Did you have to mention that term?"

Despite her complaints, Li Wanqing felt a sense of post-crisis relief and shivers as she looked at the golden circle covering hundreds of feet ahead, knowing that Wang Jiu’s desperate retreat, even at the cost of his mount’s legs, was the right choice.

The golden light emitted by the talisman painted the cave and its surrounding space in brilliant gold, appearing dazzling, yet every corner touched by the light was devoid of life.