Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter

Chapter 416 - 150: Forged Soldiers Rivalry, Each Shows Their Brilliance

Afterwards, he called Li Ping’an and had the young lad earnestly call Jing Shuixiang "Fourth Lady."

Jing Shuixiang chuckled, "Good! From now on, I will also regard you as my child!

In public, you may address me as Elder Jing, but in private, you may call me Fourth Lady."

Seeing his son acknowledging yet another mother, Li Yuan let out a slight sigh of relief.

Then he took Jing Shuixiang, planning to forge a Spiritual Artifact for his wife.

But just at that moment, another unexpected event occurred.

Gu Xuejian decided to personally go to battle.

She came to the Jing Family Courtyard to bid farewell to Li Yuan and Li Ping’an.

After some normal conversation, Li Yuan looked at Gu Xuejian... finally making a certain decision.

Gu Xuejian is the second expert of the Divine Wood Hall, and moreover, her relationship with him is remarkable, and both are familiar with each other.

If he wants to ensure that the battles between Mianzhou and Fu River are balanced, ultimately tilting victory toward the Divine Wood Hall to maintain order in these lands as much as possible, then... Gu Xuejian is his best choice.

The mad Emperor, the ghost of Lianyi House, the extreme Lotus Sect — if these ghost entities rise to power, Li Yuan worries he might not find peace on the Cloud Mountain Path...

Therefore, he must "use another’s blade to kill."

Not only for balance, but also to ensure that his son has a great reliance.

After all, from the look Gu Xuejian gives his son, Li Yuan can read overwhelming fondness, just like a mother.

"The green mountain doesn’t change, the green water flows endlessly... Master Li, although the month’s time has passed, Ping’an will continue to stay with you." Gu Xuejian, with the demeanor of a white-robed heroine, saluted, intending to leave.

Li Yuan returned the salute.

But when Gu Xuejian reached the door, Li Yuan called out, "Hold on."

The white-robed heroine, with a cyan sword sheath and red gourd, stood swiftly in the gently intoxicating wind and asked, "What’s the matter?"

Li Yuan said, "Could you postpone your departure by a few days?"

Gu Xuejian asked curiously, "Why?"

Li Yuan stepped forward, one step at a time, until he reached Gu Xuejian, and said solemnly, "Before Master Gong passed away, he wanted to ask me a question.

He asked about Jing Ruyi.

Jing Ruyi then entrusted a messenger to ask me."

Gu Xuejian grew curious, for someone like Master Gong, after completing a stunning achievement, actually left a question for Li Yuan upon his passing — what could it be?

Li Yuan continued, "He asked me, how impressive is the blade he forged?

And my answer was... this blade is not lacking."

Gu Xuejian blinked, as if discovering for the first time that this man, who knows when to advance and retreat, maintains his integrity, even possesses heroic spirit and the demeanor of a modest gentleman, can actually give such an domineering answer.

Not lacking?

Isn’t that implying it’s not as good?

Truly deserving to be her disciple’s father.

Li Yuan said, "Elsewhere, Brother Gong claimed to be the first, and I praised him first. But in only this path, it’s too narrow, and cannot contain two people advancing together.

Lady Hall Master, being my son’s teacher will be tough, I as his father will forge a Spiritual Artifact for you."

His tone was very calm, calm as if he was saying, "Lady Hall Master, let’s have a drink together," "Lady Hall Master, stay for a meal," that kind of calm.

Gu Xuejian quietly watched him.

Not far away, Jing Shuixiang remained silent.

And Li Ping’an rushed forward, shouting, "No! Dad, you’re not in the right state of mind. You can’t go forge soldiers!"

Then he shouted again, "Master, don’t agree with him!"

Li Yuan looked at his foolish son without speaking, just quietly gazed at the white-robed female swordsman before him.

Gu Xuejian glanced at Li Ping’an, and softly said, "You don’t understand this matter."

Then, turning back, she looked at Li Yuan, bowed in salute, and said, "Much obliged."

Li Yuan calmly accepted this salute.

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At the summit of the mountain.

Fierce brilliance danced above the clouds, the wind made the grass seem like blades.

The man’s eyes were like lightning, intently swinging the hammer, his robust physique revealed powerful contours in the scorching early summer light and the high temperature of coals.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

The loud hammering sound descended from above like the striking of a large bell, shaking the long wind, penetrating everyone’s ears and minds.

This time was different from before; many high-ranking members of the Divine Wood Hall had arrived, yet none attempted to spy, merely waited for a result, or to witness a true legend.

And his words, "This blade is not lacking," had already spread.

Though they hadn’t personally seen Master Gong’s Spiritual Artifact, just looking at the frontline reports indicated its strength.

To say it directly, the Demon Blade that Li Yuan previously forged at the cost of his own life couldn’t compete at all.

"I’m really looking forward to it..." Cui Wuji remarked.

Jing Banfeng scoffed coldly, "Looking forward to it?"

Cui Wuji said, "If you were all cowardly like you, then don’t bother doing anything. Master Li seeks the Dao, and I look forward to him achieving it, do you even understand?"

Gu Xuejian looked around, the hall master had secluded himself again, not even appearing today, which reminded her of Peng Mi’s sudden retreat from the front line.

That Peng Mi seemed to have entered Fourth Grade too, right?

Jing Shuixiang, Cui Huayin, and Yaojue stood with Li Ping’an in one place, moving closer next to Gu Xuejian.

Next to Jing Shuixiang was Jing Banfeng...

This made the Gu System and Jing System standing here have a rare sense of "unity."

And from high up, the sound lingered ceaselessly, sometimes like a raging storm, sometimes like celestial thunder.

Li Ping’an clenched his fists, slightly lowered his head, his eyes somewhat reddened...

Unbeknownst to him, a green-clothed, lovely maiden was standing behind him, who gently held his coat corner and softly said, "Brother Ping’an, Uncle will be alright."

And just at that moment, a sound like heaven collapsing and earth shattering echoed, then settled, the echoes lingering, shaking the heart.

The previously blazing sunny weather suddenly turned gloomy.

"The wind’s rising." Cui Wuji raised his hand, feeling the strong wind suddenly arising.

Looking up again, he saw black clouds quickly gathering in the sky, soon becoming a dark azure "egg shell."

The shell cracked, and purple thunderous slime unexpectedly brewed behind it.

Everyone was shocked beyond words.

Gu Xuejian’s pretty face also showed an undisguisable expression of surprise, "It actually attracted a phenomenon!"

After saying that, she quickly lowered her head, seeing the ground for some time, countless threads of black as if long snakes swam toward the mountain peak.

"Earth Fiend!!" An elder exclaimed about these black threads.

Though the Earth Fiend wouldn’t form a Ghost Realm, it was a type of Yin Qi known to all, and if a common person was tainted by it, they would soon fall gravely ill and die.

"Celestial Thunder, Earth Fiend, this..." someone was stunned beyond words.

Gu Xuejian closed her eyes, and said, "It’s still Yin and Yang.

Celestial Thunder represents Yang, Earth Fiend represents Yin, though this place isn’t the Land of Ultimate Yang, but Master Li forcibly gathered Yin and Yang with his own strength, I..."

Before her words were finished, in the distance, lightning struck land, the snake-like electric arcs filled the sky, evil qi surged like a fountain.

"Dad!!" Li Ping’an shouted hoarsely, his tears flowing.

The green-clothed, lovely maiden watched his red-eyed, tearful appearance faintly, after all, the one who always called her "snotty little worm," but now... isn’t he a "big snotty worm" too?

Unexpectedly, this prideful genius also had such a fragile side... The maiden drew closer to his coat corner, a gentle look flashed in her eyes.

For a long time...

And longer still...

The thunder scattered, the evil qi disappeared too.

Large raindrops started to fall from the sky, blurring vision in an instant.

"Accomplished."

Gu Xuejian and others soared, heading for the mountain peak, then saw an elderly man with graying hair sitting cross-legged, before him stood a peculiar sword in black and white intertwined, looking like a black snake and a white snake tightly coiled together, the sword tip flicking a serpentine tongue.

Upon hearing movement, the graying-haired man seemed to regain a moment of clarity, he lifted his head, looked at the crowd, then set his sight on Gu Xuejian, his face weak as he laughed heartily, "Go ask Master Gong, did I speak correctly or not?!"

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