Chapter 115 - 101: Return to Xingyue City, Qin Xiangyuan’s Farewell

Chapter 115: Chapter 101: Return to Xingyue City, Qin Xiangyuan’s Farewell

Jiang Hao immediately sought out Zhang Tiesheng because the latter was the only Artifact Refiner he knew.

Jiang Hao’s request was for Zhang Tiesheng to disguise the Mixed Capital Sword Embryo by forging a fake outer blade to conceal the true Sword Embryo within.

However, Zhang Tiesheng shook his head as soon as he examined the sword in his hand.

"It’s impossible. This sword’s might is too overwhelming. No material can contain its sharpness. Even if I forged an outer shell around it, the sharpness would destroy it."

The final answer Jiang Hao received was that it was simply impossible. Even Zhang Tiesheng was at his wit’s end.

Originally, Jiang Hao thought that if he could mask the true appearance of the Sword Embryo, he could roam the world as the Ghost-faced Asura and permanently conceal his identity. But Zhang Tiesheng’s words plunged him into despair.

"Although I can’t give it a completely new look, I can forge a scabbard to conceal its inherent Chaos Qi. As long as the sword remains sheathed, the Chaos Qi won’t leak out."

In the end, Zhang Tiesheng, an Artifact Refiner from a lineage of craftsmen, forged a scabbard for Jiang Hao, sealing the Chaos Sword Embryo within.

Ten days later.

Jiang Hao strapped the sheathed Chaos Sword Embryo to his back, preparing to vanish from sight once more.

In the courtyard, under the veil of night.

"Do you really not plan to see Brother Qin and that girl?" Zhang Tiesheng couldn’t help but ask as he watched Jiang Hao prepare to leave.

Jiang Hao did not respond.

Possessing the Sword Embryo and the Imperial City inheritance, he was no longer the Jiang Hao from three years ago. The more he interacted with the Qin Family, the more dangerous it became for the entire Qin City. If not for the Sword Embryo, he wouldn’t have even come to see Zhang Tiesheng. He had no choice, as Zhang Tiesheng was the only Artifact Refiner he could currently trust.

Without leaving a single word behind, Jiang Hao immediately took to the sky. But the moment he ascended, a voice rang out.

"Qin Fan!"

A familiar silhouette appeared not far away. It was Qin Xiangyuan, dressed in a pink ribboned dress, exuding an ethereal and lively aura. However, her beautiful eyes were misted over, and tears seemed ready to fall at any moment. She had heard Zhang Tiesheng’s words just now, and Jiang Hao’s silence struck her like a heavy blow.

"Qin Fan, do you really plan to leave without even saying goodbye to Yuan’Er?"

Zhang Tiesheng was surprised to see Qin Xiangyuan approaching slowly, wondering how she had suddenly appeared here.

Hearing her voice, Jiang Hao didn’t turn back. He feared that a single glance back would bring disaster to Qin City. With this thought in mind, he ascended further into the air.

"Qin Fan, Yuan’Er likes you!"

Watching the black-robed figure about to depart, Qin Xiangyuan blurted out the true feelings in her heart in a moment of desperation.

Jiang Hao felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"From the day Yuan’Er found out you didn’t share the Qin Family’s bloodline, Yuan’Er fell in love with you.

"Qin Fan, Yuan’Er knows what you are thinking. Yuan’Er is willing to wait. No matter how long it takes, Yuan’Er is willing."

She was frantic and terrified, afraid that if his figure disappeared now, she would never get the chance to say it.

However, as soon as Qin Xiangyuan finished speaking, an emotionless voice rang out.

"Yuan’Er, forget about me.

"Your Qin Fan is already dead.

"I am now Jiang Hao. In a certain place, the person I love is waiting for me.

"But I promise you and the Qin Family: if I survive, and should you or the Qin Family ever face danger, no matter where I am, just send word, and I will cross endless rivers to come to your aid."

With that said, Jiang Hao did not linger. He immediately tore through the sky and vanished into the night.

"Qin Fan?"

Seeing this, Qin Xiangyuan desperately soared into the sky, wanting to chase after his figure. But Jiang Hao had already reached the Nine Spirit Transformations and touched the Mortal Shackles. With his eight meridians and spine undergoing eight transformations, he was completely beyond her reach.

Watching the young man disappear without a trace in an instant, the tears pooling in Qin Xiangyuan’s eyes finally fell. However, a seed had taken root in her heart: no matter what the future held, she would cultivate with all her might to catch up to his footsteps and walk by his side.

Little did she know that Jiang Hao’s flat refusal wasn’t just because Ye Qingxian was already in his heart, but primarily to protect Qin Xiangyuan. If he had any entanglement with her, the countless factions of the Eastern Domain would use it as a vulnerability to control him.

"SIGH!"

Witnessing this scene with his own eyes, Zhang Tiesheng couldn’t help but sigh softly. At this moment, the figure of Qin Shiming slowly appeared beside him. Obviously, the reason for Qin Xiangyuan’s appearance here was clear at a glance.

"Poor Yuan’Er. If I had known this would happen, I should have told her the truth back then. Perhaps they could have spent these past three years together in a different way," Qin Shiming said.

"You really should have told the girl sooner. Hao’Er is too outstanding. If I were Yuan’Er, I would also fall in love upon learning the truth. After all, they spent three whole years together," Zhang Tiesheng replied.

After exchanging these words, both men sighed helplessly.

As for Jiang Hao.

After leaving the Earth Realm of Celestial City, he quickly hurried toward the Earth Realm of Xingyue City. There, someone he couldn’t let go of was waiting; even seeing her just one more time would leave him with no regrets.

Now, he was being held over the fire. Even if he handed over the Chaos Sword Embryo, the Ancient Imperial City inheritance still forced him into a desperate situation. Since things had come to this, he might as well disregard everything and slaughter his way to a bright future of his own making. Besides, there was still plenty of time before the battle of geniuses concluded, and the older generation was restricted. So what was there to fear?

With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but quicken his pace as he rushed toward the Earth Realm of Xingyue City.