Chapter 556 - 277: Breaking Through the Seventh Stage

Chapter 556: Chapter 277: Breaking Through the Seventh Stage

Just like that, Chu Xuan, with a Cyan Scabbard Longsword at his waist, left the Mist Traveling Boat and headed toward the Li’an Demon Sect.

That’s right, Yin He and her daughter insisted on giving him the Cyan Willow Sword, saying it was a temporary loan for protection, and he could return it later.

Considering that the outside world was unaware that Wugen Ping was his subordinate and that he had the Mist Traveling Boat for salvation, Chu Xuan accepted their kind gesture.

This sword is three feet six inches and five tenths long, with a hilt made of unknown green jade, and the blade appears ordinary, with no inscription or blood grooves, and not even as decorative as the scabbard, which has some floating pattern.

The sword doesn’t carry any Divine Techniques, making it seem less impressive than Chu Xuan’s own "Cangshan Fuxue," except for its remarkable sharpness.

Though said to be an Immortal Sword, its origins are mysterious; even Madame Yin He doesn’t fully understand it, only telling him it’s a family treasure passed down like the Mist Traveling Boat.

Before it was unsealed, its grade was supreme celestial tier, with the unique feature of sharpness, capable of cutting through anything.

Back when Chu Xuan battled the Old Ping Master, even the Returning Ruins Ancient Cauldron was nearly cut to pieces, with only the Six Souls Banner able to withstand its edge.

That’s why Chu Xuan suspected it to be an Immortal Artifact; after discovering a mysterious seal on it, he sought out the Phoenix’s Blood from the demon saint Yun Yan, combined rare celestial materials, and painstakingly cleaned and unsealed it.

After unsealing it, although the Cyan Willow Sword didn’t change much, it was sharper, able to sever conceptual things if one’s realm was sufficient.

In "The Investiture of the Gods," the Tongtian Sect Leader possessed a similarly named sword, described as "Bagua immortal attire flies with violet aura, three-edged treasure sword named Cyan Willow."

Yet, in the narrative, the sword is seldom mentioned, appearing infrequently, with low presence compared to other renowned artifacts.

Anyway, reasoning that it had no connection with the Six Souls Banner, Chu Xuan concluded it was merely same-named by chance.

Considering Shangguan Yu also wielded an Immortal Sword named "Upper Cyan Nether," Chu Xuan felt reassured to have an equally formidable card in his hand.

...

Since the Mist Traveling Boat had specifically sailed back, Chu Xuan was quite close to the Demon Sect, initially not planning to summon the beauty’s head for a "ride."

However, she appeared on her own, silently watching Chu Xuan.

This made him a bit uneasy, "Is something wrong?"

The beauty’s head, or Zhang Mengxian, shook her head saying, "Nothing, we rarely have moments alone together."

Chu Xuan chuckled, "Why such a thought? Do you wish to monopolize my time too?"

Zhang Mengxian neither nodded nor shook her head, just quietly gazing at him.

Seeing the joke had fallen flat, Chu Xuan asked instead, "How did you feel watching me play with Yin He and the others?"

"Envious," she replied without hesitation.

"Then just wait until your body grows back; I’ll take you skiing someday," Chu Xuan said lightly.

Zhang Mengxian nodded, seeing Li’an Demon Sect up ahead, before retreating back into the white pouch.

...

Upon returning to the entrance of Li’an Hall, Chu Xuan witnessed an unusual scene:

Snow sat innocently at the top.

Qingqing and Pei Shurou sat on the sides, the former with arms crossed looking upset; the latter contemplative yet hesitant.

Suppressing a sense of foreboding, Chu Xuan entered with a smile, "What’s going on here?"

"Bang~!" Qingqing slammed the wooden gavel on the desk, glaring at Chu Xuan, "This is a tri-court trial, don’t you dare laugh!"

Pei Shurou also raised her head, casting him a helpless glance.

Chu Xuan immediately discerned it being mostly about the revelation of having a daughter, so he helplessly turned his gaze toward Snow.

The girl waved her hands repeatedly, "It’s nothing to do with me, she spilled the beans."

"Where is she then?"

Snow shook her head, internally urging her owner, "Weren’t you plotting with the other two females about staging a tri-court trial to reprimand Chu Xuan? Hurry up and show yourself."

Simply put, Ji Mingyu had indeed come to terms with Chu Xuan having a daughter, yet felt uneasy after returning.

At this moment, Qingqing complained to her mother about how, upon returning, Chu Xuan went off to meet other women, not even sparing a moment for her; Pei Shurou harbored similar feelings.

Hence, Ji Mingyu didn’t hesitate to personally narrate her recent ordeal, quickly rallying the others.

However, when Chu Xuan returned, Ming Yu chickened out, fearing a bad impression, leaving poor Snow to face the situation.

Although Snow didn’t articulate it, Chu Xuan roughly deduced the truth and proceeded to embrace Qingqing.

Qingqing expressed her grievance, "You haven’t given me ten or eight children yet, but you’ve gone and done so with other women first."

Chu Xuan kissed her, comforting, "Those were from before, our pact remains valid."

At that moment, Pei Shurou also hugged Chu Xuan from behind, prompting him to turn and soothe her.

Fairy Pei hesitated, "If you really like children, I could bear you one too."

Chu Xuan smiled, kissing her cheek, "Let’s let nature take its course on such matters."

Then he called Snow to come closer, voluntarily recounting his past with Madame Yin He and what he had been up to lately.