Chapter 29 Part 2
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Chapter 29: When the Broken Sword Is Reforged (2)
The rusty sword couldn’t speak, so it had been waiting.
It knew that the swordmaster would one day take on the task of seeking the swordmaster, and then it would be handed over to the swordmaster.
However, all its expectations were shattered with the attack of Heluo.
No one would ever look for the swordmaster again, and the swordmaster it had been waiting for might die at any time.
The rusty sword was helpless.
It had no sword soul, only a fragment of incomplete consciousness. It couldn’t control the sword’s actions, and could only wait for the day when dawn would appear.
Twelve years later, one day, it finally managed to contact the swordmaster’s mother.
It shared the same desire as her—
They both wanted the sword’s master to be free.
So, they quickly agreed on a plan.
The rusty sword separated its consciousness and merged it into the swordmaster’s mother’s soul, who would then use it as a bargaining chip to trade with Marquis Wu’an.
The chances of success were slim, but they were willing to take the gamble.
“If nothing is done, there will never be hope!”
“That child’s fate should not be like this.”
The voice faded away.
Yu Ying also stopped in her tracks.
Did she gain her small measure of freedom at such a price?
Her face was wet with tears shed without her realizing it.
Her heart was filled with more pain than hatred.
Was this sacrifice worth it?
Yu Ying felt lost.
If it wasn’t for her, her mother wouldn’t have suffered so much. Maybe she would still be alive, well, and at peace.
Perhaps, she should never have been born into this world!
As these thoughts crossed her mind, the black fog around the road began to rise.
Yu Ying sank to the ground, hugging her knees tightly.
She was exhausted. She didn’t want to keep going.
So be it.
There was nothing wrong with remaining in this endless night. The outside world was far too terrifying, and there was nothing left to hope for.
If she just stopped thinking, she could embrace infinite happiness.
Sleep… sleep…
At that moment, Yu Ying suddenly heard a soft voice deep within her heart.
“Miss Yu, actually, I am Bai Lian!”
Yu Ying raised her head.
The voice sounded inexplicably familiar. Who was it?
She tried to fill in the blank that had suddenly appeared in her mind.
Right.
It was Bai Lian, the one who had ambushed her with the rusty sword!
Yu Ying stood up.
Her face twisted with anger as she tried to recall the appearance of that evil woman. When she finally remembered, her body froze.
“No, that’s not true!”
As the black fog parted, all the memories that had silently vanished returned.
Yu Ying pinched her arm.
She was so foolish. Truly, she had not only forgotten Bai Lian, but she had almost considered her an enemy.
How heartbreaking would it be for Bai Lian to know all of this?
Yu Ying clenched her fists. Didn’t she decide to abandon her cowardice?
The past was behind her. What she needed to focus on now wasn’t blaming herself, but accepting it.
Bai Lian was still waiting outside for her to return, and together, they would go to the Duxian sect.
Yu Ying looked up at the floating lamp in the sky, feeling a surge of strength in her heart, urging her to keep moving forward.
The road ahead was much shorter than she had imagined.
At the end of the road, she found a door with several neat characters imprinted on it.
“The Original Dragon’s Test!”
Yu Ying was stunned.
What is this situation?
She wanted to continue forward but was stopped by a fierce man in golden armor who suddenly appeared, saying, “If you want to gain the Original Dragon’s approval, you must prove your determination. Otherwise, you’d better turn back!”
Yu Ying understood.
Only by proving that her will was strong enough to be called the “Eternal Bright Lamp” could she truly qualify as the owner of the rusty sword.
She recalled the scene where Bai Lian had stood against the eldest princess for her.
The rippling Water Charm and the stars’ special effects were forever etched in her mind.
If she became the master of the rusty sword, she could boldly approach Bai Lian and say, “Elder Martial Sister, I will protect you this time!”
Yu Ying walked straight past the fierce man in golden armor.
“I accept the test!”
Her voice was firm and unwavering.
This time, she faced no obstacles and plunged into the world beyond the door, enveloped in white light.
“As you wish.”
With that, the figure of the fierce man in golden armor vanished into the boundless darkness.
—
Bai Lian, who had finished her prayer, narrowed her eyes.
In fact, she didn’t want to squint, but the fourth younger Martial Sister was so bright, just like an incredibly powerful lightbulb.
Light spread from the wound caused by the rusty sword.
It flowed across her body, gathering in one place and rising into the sky.
Whether it was the bright moon or the stars, they were dwarfed by the light emitted by the Fourth Younger Martial Sister.
“Is this the power of the Original Dragon’s token?”
Bai Lian looked up.
She knew she couldn’t remain here any longer.
Who knew how many people would be attracted by this vision? She didn’t want to be caught up in any trouble.
So, Bai Lian stood up, lifting Yu Ying in her arms.
She chose a direction and was about to leave when an unexpected event occurred.
Bai Lian stared, stunned by what was happening in front of her.
At first, the rust on the broken sword quickly faded away.
Then, the Fourth Younger Martial Sister’s body lightened and turned into pure light!
The light “splashed” onto the broken sword like flowing water. The blade slowly grew inch by inch from its broken end.
What finally appeared in front of Bai Lian was a sword with an elegant shape.
“?”
Bai Lian was dumbfounded.
Damn it!
Where had her Fourth Younger Martial Sister gone? Why had she suddenly turned into a sword?
She instinctively grasped the sword’s hilt.
Hot.
It was the warmth of the Fourth Younger Martial Sister!
The Fourth Younger Martial Sister hadn’t disappeared. Bai Lian’s eyes filled with tears as she felt the heat from her palm. She now understood the situation.
The Fourth Younger Martial Sister was undergoing the Original Dragon’s test. Only through the test could she return to her original form.
Does this mean that if she used this sword in battle, she would essentially be fighting with the Fourth Younger Martial Sister as a weapon?
“…”
Okay.
Bai Lian shook her head.
On the bright side, at least she only needed to buy one ticket when taking the flying boat of the Guangtong sect back to the Duxian sect!
Fraxii
Yes look at the bright side
Bai Lian can save money by paying just 1 ticket instead of 2