Chapter 137: A Soul Riddled with Holes

Hearing this, Meng Yingxing’s heart was indeed extremely complicated, and he didn’t know what to think.

“Master, did you know all along?”

Facing Meng Yingxing’s question, Xiu Qingcheng nodded slightly, her expression not changing much.

“I knew pretty much from the start. Look at that old guy, Old Bai; didn’t he also see at a glance that I was a sword spirit?”

“Just treat it as… a connection between spirits.”

After hearing this, Meng Yingxing looked at Old Bai’s chubby face with its amiable smile, and his mood became even more complicated for a moment.

Although he hadn’t known Old Bai for long, his optimistic and friendly attitude, coupled with the fact that he taught him the Great Decision Spirit-Breaking Finger, more or less made Meng Yingxing treat him as a friend.

Meng Yingxing didn’t say anything more. He bowed and cupped his hands to Old Bai; this was the best repayment he could offer him right now.

Xiu Qingcheng just watched Meng Yingxing without stopping him.

People should know how to be grateful.

Seeing Meng Yingxing bow, Old Bai waved his sleeve, feeling uncomfortable all over, so he didn’t look at him.

After finishing this gesture, Meng Yingxing silently stood behind Xiu Qingcheng.

Seeing this, Xiu Qingcheng waved her hand at Old Bai: “Alright, no more words. We’re leaving. Let’s meet again if fate allows.”

After saying that, she was about to turn and leave with Meng Yingxing, but the moment she turned, she was called out by Old Bai.

“Miss Sword Spirit, I dealt with spirits when I was in the human world. Now that I have become a spirit myself, I have a deeper understanding of spiritual perception.”

Xiu Qingcheng turned her head to look at Old Bai, meeting the profound light deep in his eyes.

“Miss Sword Spirit, I can see that your soul exists by attaching to the sword, but your soul is riddled with holes.”

“I have always been curious, what exactly have you experienced?”

Hearing this, Xiu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Old Bai at this moment of parting.

“Old Bai, I thought being alone all this time kept your mind clear, but it seems you’ve gone a bit mad too.”

As she spoke, Xiu Qingcheng shook her head as if in pity.

It seemed that the only person tough enough to endure loneliness for so long without going crazy was her.

“Hey! Sword Spirit girl! Watch your mouth! I’m perfectly fine!”

Being belittled by Xiu Qingcheng, Old Bai’s temper flared up a bit, and he pointed at her and cursed a few times.

Xiu Qingcheng ignored him, turned her head, pulled Meng Yingxing, and flew into the exit of the Reverse Lan Ke.

Meng Yingxing had originally listened to Old Bai’s words and was prepared to ask Xiu Qingcheng a few more questions, but he was suddenly pulled out of the Reverse Lan Ke by her and almost drowned in the icy river water.

As if prepared, Xiu Qingcheng covered Meng Yingxing’s nose and mouth to prevent the river water from pouring in.

She even spoke to Meng Yingxing earnestly: “Disciple, don’t make your master worry too much.”

Meng Yingxing naturally nodded obediently and immediately used his spiritual power to open a water-repelling barrier.

Only then did Xiu Qingcheng release her hand covering his nose and mouth, leading him to swim out of the river surface together.

Before swimming to the surface, Meng Yingxing looked back at the entrance of the Reverse Lan Ke.

After they came out, the entrance once again turned into a small, blurry distortion that was nearly invisible, hidden in the dark gray river water.

It seemed as if it had always been there and would never disappear in the future.

Outside the river, the sky was bright. Meng Yingxing was dazzled for a moment, feeling as if a lifetime had passed.

Climbing onto the shore with Xiu Qingcheng, Meng Yingxing also saw the Flood Dragon’s blood on the bank.

The blood had not yet coagulated and was still reflecting light under the sun.

It was enough to show that although they had stayed in the Reverse Lan Ke for nearly half a month, not much time had passed in the outside world.

After going ashore, Xiu Qingcheng shook her body vigorously like a furred animal. The water on her body was instantly shaken off, leaving no trace of water droplets on her clothes or skin.

Meng Yingxing didn’t have such a special ability; he had to find a secluded place to dry off and change into dry clothes.

After dawdling for a while, night began to fall.

The two weren’t in a hurry, so they simply lit a bonfire not far from the riverbank.

Xiu Qingcheng took the opportunity to peek at the spiritual power within Meng Yingxing’s body.

Although there was still a long way to go before breaking through to the Tiny Star Realm, compared to before entering the Reverse Lan Ke, the spiritual power in his body had clearly improved.

Plus, with the Great Decision Spirit-Breaking Finger taught by Old Bai, this trip to the secret realm could be considered a fruitful harvest.

If she weren’t afraid that the entrance to the Reverse Lan Ke would move and trap them inside, Xiu Qingcheng really would have wanted to let Meng Yingxing cultivate there for a few years before coming out.

Adhering to the principle of using local materials and not wasting stored food, Meng Yingxing caught a few live fish from the river on the spot to grill for Xiu Qingcheng.

The bonfire burned under the night sky, the firelight reflecting on Meng Yingxing’s handsome youthful face, revealing a trace of worry that surfaced.

The firewood in front of him crackled in the flames. Meng Yingxing was still pondering the words Old Bai said when they left.

“Master, Old Bai said… your soul is riddled with holes.”

Meng Yingxing flipped the grilled fish, swallowed, and spoke in a hoarse voice.

He didn’t know if what Old Bai said was true or false, and he didn’t have the ability to verify it.

But Meng Yingxing thought that what Old Bai said was likely true.

“Master, what’s going on?”

Xiu Qingcheng naturally scoffed at Meng Yingxing’s question.

“Soul? Riddled with holes?”

Xiu Qingcheng spoke somewhat exaggeratedly, stretching out her arms, shaking her sleeves, and looking down all over her body.

“Where? Aren’t I perfectly fine?”

Isn’t the solid form condensed by a sword spirit the manifestation of the soul? She looked and didn’t see anything wrong.

“Ouch!”

Meng Yingxing was slapped hard on the head by Xiu Qingcheng and felt some pain.

“You just listen to that old confused fool talking nonsense!”

Xiu Qingcheng stared straight at Meng Yingxing, her hands on her slender waist. “You believe whatever anyone says!”

“That Old Bai also said there are other realms above the Shattered Star Realm! Do you believe that?”

Meng Yingxing shook his head; naturally, he didn’t believe it.

Xiu Qingcheng continued grumpily, “Exactly! And you believe him!”

“I’ve reminded you so many times, little disciple, there are many bad people outside; you can’t believe everything!”

“You just need to know that I, your master, am the one who is truly good to you!”

Xiu Qingcheng’s mission to gaslight her disciple today was checked off again.

Hearing Xiu Qingcheng’s words, a trace of confusion rose in Meng Yingxing’s eyes.

Perhaps there really is nothing wrong with Master?

Was Old Bai mistaken?

He didn’t know; he only hated himself for being incapable.

Meng Yingxing agreed with Xiu Qingcheng’s words, and the matter was glossed over by her just like that.

When the first fish was grilled, Meng Yingxing naturally handed it over immediately.

Xiu Qingcheng accepted the grilled fish without ceremony and recalled Meng Yingxing mimicking her moves before they entered the Reverse Lan Ke.

“Disciple, your talent isn’t bad, huh?”

Meng Yingxing glanced sideways, not knowing what Xiu Qingcheng was talking about.

“What?”

“I only used those three sword moves you didn’t know with your body, and you were actually able to imitate them?”

Xiu Qingcheng bit into the crispy skin of the grilled fish, making a crunching sound, and raised an eyebrow.

Speaking of this, Meng Yingxing lowered his head in embarrassment.

“I just… suddenly wanted to try, didn’t expect to succeed…”

“But I couldn’t move after using them. It was my mistake… otherwise, I might have had the strength to fight that Flood Dragon.”

As Meng Yingxing spoke, his fingertips scratched his cheek.

“Not bad! You have promise!”

Xiu Qingcheng generously leaned close to Meng Yingxing, wrapping him in the crook of her arm, pressing very close.

“Reward: a loving hug from Master!”

Meng Yingxing was startled at first, then quickly calmed down.

This was Master’s reward; he deserved it.

He even greedily savored the feeling of being held in Xiu Qingcheng’s arms.

‘It would be even better if Master’s hands weren’t oily.’

“I will teach you those three moves sooner or later, but now is not the time.”

“And don’t imitate them lightly again; you know the consequences.”

Xiu Qingcheng’s mouth was stuffed full of fish meat, making her words slurred, but Meng Yingxing knew what she meant.

Facing Xiu Qingcheng’s instructions, Meng Yingxing nodded his head solemnly and repeatedly.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes nearby. The two quickly craned their necks to look, only to see a familiar figure pushing aside the bushes and walking over.

There are indeed such coincidences in the world.

Li Mo, it was Li Mo again.

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