Cohabitation with Sword Spirit

Chapter 391 - 126: Untitled

It’s not easy to rewrite a person’s worldview.

Especially for someone with a resolute mind like Shen Ruoshi. Once stubborn, not even nine bulls and two tigers can pull him back. Now he chooses to immerse himself in the Heart Demon Illusion Realm of this small town, enjoying the familial bliss with the virtual Shen Yue’e. To awaken him from this dream requires a very meticulous plan and superb dream-breaking skills.

If Li Fengyun were to do this, he would think of nothing else but brandishing a sword and attempting a brute-force breakthrough. However, in the Heart Demon Illusion Realm, confronting the owner of the illusion head-on is filled with unknown risks. Fortunately, with Wang Jiu accompanying him on this journey, they can utilize the vast experience accumulated during the Jiuzhou Era to find a shortcut.

After thorough planning outside the town and confirming everything was correct, the two returned to the gate of Shen Ruoshi’s house, leaping over the courtyard wall to the main hall.

"It’s you again!?"

In the main hall, Shen Ruoshi, who was playing chess with his daughter, suddenly felt as if he had swallowed hundreds of flies, the nausea inside him nearly overflowing.

On the other side, after Li Fengyun glanced at Wang Jiu and received his affirmation, he began to speak slowly according to the prearranged plan.

"Here’s the thing, Mr. Shen, we have come here this time primarily to apologize for our previous rudeness."

As he spoke, Li Fengyun earnestly cupped his hands, bowed, and performed a grand salute.

However, this gesture did not earn Shen Ruoshi’s approval. The old man furrowed his snow-white brows and waved his hand: "No need, just get out."

Before he finished speaking, his daughter Shen Yue’e patted him on the shoulder: "Dad, they are apologizing to you, you can’t be so rude."

Shen Ruoshi blew his beard: "Are we supposed to invite them to dinner? Just look at their sharp-nosed, monkey-like faces, they don’t seem like good people. This time, they barged in without invitation, acting like bandits. How can I be polite to such people?"

Shen Yue’e said, "People are people, but my father is such a hero, does he need to stoop to the level of ordinary folks?"

Hearing this, Shen Ruoshi felt comforted: "What you said is true, alright, I’ll give them a bit of face." Turning to Li Fengyun, he said, "Alright, I accept your apology. Now you can leave."

Of course, Li Fengyun couldn’t leave, the main event was just about to start. He took a deep breath, recalling the lines Wang Jiu had taught him earlier, and began, "The second matter, we are actually journalists here to interview role model families in Xiangzhou."

Shen Ruoshi’s expression froze: "What?"

Li Fengyun repeated it, then explained: "We work for the authoritative media, Cultivation Daily. These are our work credentials (saying this, he took out two talismans created using Illusion Sword Technique by Wang Jiu). Recently, we are working on a large project, planning to select a few exemplary families with the most harmonious and loving atmosphere in Xiangzhou, interview them, understand their secret recipes for family harmony, and try to promote it to help thousands of families in Xiangzhou. It should be said to be a benevolent act of immense merit. And we heard that for thousands of miles around, there is no father-daughter duo more exemplary than Mr. Shen Ruoshi and Miss Shen Yue’e, so we came to interview you both. Do you have any secrets for maintaining a father-daughter relationship?"

After saying this, Li Fengyun couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Earlier outside the town, Wang Jiu mentioned that according to the professional papers of the renowned Immortal Venerable Shang Lanfei, to create logical contradictions and cause the Heart Demon Illusion Realm to collapse on its own, the primary point is to open the owner’s mind, speaking out what is on their mind. And the best way to make them tell the truth is to straightforwardly ask under the guise of a journalist interview...

If it had not been proposed solemnly by Elder Divine Sword, Li Fengyun would never have wanted to use such a nonsensical reason.

Even someone like him, who is almost clueless about worldly affairs, feels that using an excuse like being journalists for Cultivation Daily is a blatant insult to the other party’s intelligence. Such a project is clearly something that should be in Heaven-Connecting Monthly!

But since Celestial Divine Sword said so, Li Fengyun could only comply. And after speaking, he indeed noticed that Shen Ruoshi’s face changed, his brows furrowing slightly: "Cultivation Daily? Really?"

Li Fengyun replied boldly, "Of course, it’s true." Though in his mind, he wondered if there was even a setting for Cultivation Daily in this illusion...

Subsequently, Shen Ruoshi remained silent for a long while, and just when Li Fengyun felt the plan was about to fail, the old man suddenly broke into a smile.

"Hahahaha, so that’s how it is. You are journalists from Cultivation Daily. I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier; please forgive me."

Saying this, Shen Ruoshi clapped his hands, calling over the servants in the courtyard to gather.

"Quickly set up a banquet, I wish to warmly welcome the two esteemed journalists from Celestial City!"

Upon his words, dozens of servants orderly retreated to their respective tasks, busy preparing a feast to entertain the honored guests.

Li Fengyun was left dumbfounded.

This actually worked?! Shen Ruoshi actually believed it!

It seems that Celestial Divine Sword was indeed correct; in this type of Heart Demon Illusion Realm, the owner of the realm subconsciously rationalizes everything in their favor, without caring about any logic. As long as you go along with his wishes, he will believe whatever absurdities you say!

Following this, Shen Ruoshi asked with a smug look on his face, "How did you come to know about our achievements?"

According to Wang Jiu’s instructions, Li Fengyun replied, "The deep father-daughter bond between Shen Ruoshi and Shen Yue’e, touching the heavens, who doesn’t know across the continent?"

"Hahaha, I see, I see, it all makes sense. The relationship between Yue’e and me as father and daughter is so exemplary that it naturally spreads far and wide."

Shen Yue’e laughed and agreed, "Dad, you’re so proud, not a hint of modesty."

Li Fengyun felt a toothache just from listening, hurriedly continuing, "So, please share the secret to such a harmonious family relationship. How does one cultivate such a flawless family dynamic?"

Upon hearing such flattery, Shen Ruoshi’s smile was practically overflowing, but soon it congealed as he muttered Li Fengyun’s question to himself, "How to cultivate a perfect family relationship..."

He sighed, raising an eyebrow at Shen Yue’e with a curious look, "Yeah, what have I done to make my daughter so close to me?"

Shen Yue’e was equally puzzled, "Yeah, why am I so close to Dad?"

Seeing this, Li Fengyun couldn’t help but clench his fist secretly.

Wang Jiu was right again.

These idealistic dreams devoid of logic crumble quickly under scrutiny. For example, some people in the Heart Demon Illusion Realm dream of sharing a bed and nightly joy with the unattainable goddess they have long pursued, as if it’s all perfectly natural. But if you ask them in detail why such an independent and beautiful goddess would find them appealing, they often fall silent, unable to give a reason.

Shen Ruoshi and Shen Yue’e had the same issue; their estranged relationship was fundamentally due to their inherently incompatible personalities. Normally, with Shen Ruoshi’s way of doing things, it would be impossible for him to win Shen Yue’e’s favor.

But just as Li Fengyun thought the plan was about to succeed, Shen Ruoshi clapped his hands suddenly, appearing enlightened, "Haha, I’ve got it! Reporter, your question was truly tricky, almost stumped me, but I managed to come up with an answer!"

After speaking, Shen Ruoshi paused, cleared his throat earnestly, and under everyone’s gaze, he said, "Our good father-daughter relationship isn’t based on anything we did, but on the fact that we were destined to be close by nature! It’s a matter of fate, having nothing to do with acquired behavior!"

"..." Li Fengyun stood there with his mouth half-open, looking dazed.

Shen Yue’e nodded, "Exactly, just like some people are born tall, others are naturally adept at cultivation. My father and I were just born to have a good relationship. ’Made in heaven’ is exactly how to describe us."

Goddamn made in heaven! This old geezer’s shamelessness is unbeatable, Li Fengyun thought, feeling like he might cough up blood, and involuntarily sought help from Wang Jiu.

Elder Divine Sword, I’ll leave this to you now; I can’t take it anymore.

Wang Jiu nodded. The situation had escalated to one of those particularly egregious cases that Shang Lanfei specially mentioned; it was time he intervened.

Shen Ruoshi’s delusion and stubbornness had completely outmatched his intelligence and sense of shame, reaching the point of being undefeated in shamelessness. Regardless of how much you probe into details, he could justify the unreasonable with his ironclad shamelessness.

Therefore, to break the illusion, the ultimate weapon had to be used.

Fortunately, this ultimate weapon was discussed in Shang Lanfei’s paper, and Wang Jiu, with his excellent memory, remembered it well.

The next moment, Wang Jiu stepped forward, taking Li Fengyun’s place, saying, "I see, it’s destiny, so that’s why your father-daughter relationship is so harmonious and perfect. Next, I have a few detailed questions for you. First question: In your eyes, is the other person the most perfect man or woman?"

Shen Ruoshi answered loudly, "Of course, my daughter is undoubtedly the most perfect woman in the world."

"Shen Yue’e" also nodded and smiled, "My father is naturally the most perfect man in the world."

Wang Jiu asked, "In your eyes, does the other party have any flaws?"

Shen Ruoshi said, "Obviously, if there were flaws, how could one be called perfect?"

Wang Jiu continued, "So, do you hope this perfect relationship can last forever, for eternity?"

Shen Ruoshi laughed, "Of course, though people can’t live forever, during our lifetimes, our relationship will always be intimate and perfect."

Wang Jiu nodded and asked, "Then there’s just one last question remaining."

As Wang Jiu spoke, his tone became serious, causing the three present to also become serious involuntarily, awaiting his last question.

"When are the two of you planning to hold the mating ceremony?"

"Puh!"

In an instant, blood spurted out from the three people in the hall.