Chapter 29: The Sword Spirit’s Reminder

“Eh?!”

Although she clearly heard Lin Fan’s shout, Bai Ling obviously hadn’t realized what was happening yet and remained dazedly prone on the ground.

“Not good!” Ye Qinghong was the first to react, immediately pulling Bai Ling up from the ground. “Run!”

“Boom!”

Not long after they started running, a loud bang came from behind them.

Everyone followed the sound and saw that the originally flat ground now had a gaping crater more than ten meters deep.

“How terrifying…” Staring at the scene before her, Ye Qinghong was in a state of deep shock. “Is this a divine weapon?”

What Ye Qinghong didn’t know was that the power of a divine weapon depended on the user’s own strength.

In other words, the higher the user’s cultivation, the greater the power of the divine weapon they could unleash.

Even though Su Mubing possessed the extremely rare Evil-Slaying Sacred Sword Physique, with her current cultivation, she could at most unleash only one-thousandth of the Immortal-Slaying Sword’s power.

“Not bad, not bad,” the sword spirit couldn’t help but praise, “I didn’t expect you little dolls to react so quickly.”

“I just don’t know… if you can handle this move?”

“What? Again?!” Seeing the majestic sword qi slashing down from mid-air, the faces of Bai Ling and the others changed drastically.

“Ding!”

Just as the sword qi was about to slash down, a black barrier suddenly appeared, instantly blocking it in front of Bai Ling and the others.

“I said…” Lin Fan walked over with a grim expression, “Are you treating me as if I don’t exist?!”

“Master! Wuwuwu~ I want a hug!”

Because the previous sword qi was too terrifying, Bai Ling was directly scared back into her original form.

Seeing Lin Fan walk over, Bai Ling took a single leap and jumped right into Lin Fan’s arms.

“You, ah…” Lin Fan sighed and stroked Bai Ling’s head. “Don’t be afraid, it’s alright now…”

“Huh? Senior Sister Bai is actually a Nine-Revolving Spirit Cat?!” Su Muxue was obviously seeing Bai Ling’s true form for the first time and said with some surprise.

“To be able to lie in Master’s arms anytime, anywhere, that’s just too blissful!” Seeing the scene before her, Su Mubing’s eyes were straight with envy.

“Who are you?” The sword spirit glanced at Lin Fan with some suspicion.

“F**k!” Hearing the sword spirit’s words, Lin Fan couldn’t help but swear. “I just released you. How long has it been, and you’ve already forgotten who I am?!”

“Hm?” The sword spirit looked at Su Mubing behind it with some hesitation. “Could it be… that she wasn’t the one who released me?”

“Son of a b***h!” Lin Fan explained frantically, “I was the one who released you, she was the one who awakened you! Understand?!”

“Is that so…” the sword spirit muttered to itself, then slowly retracted its sword qi.

“It’s getting a bit late today, everyone go back first,” seeing that the matter had subsided, Lin Fan lightly patted his sleeves, “Mubing, you should first get familiar with this sword. I will teach you swordsmanship later.”

“As you command, Master!” Su Mubing bowed to Lin Fan excitedly.

“Aren’t you going back?” Lin Fan asked with some confusion, looking at the sword spirit floating in mid-air.

“Let them go back first, I have something to talk to you about.” The sword spirit’s expression suddenly turned serious.

“With me?”

“Mm.”

“It seems there’s no other way…” Lin Fan turned and handed Bai Ling to Ye Qinghong. “In that case, you all should head back first.”

“So cute!” Looking at Bai Ling in her spirit cat form, Su Mubing’s beautiful eyes were full of adoration. “Sister Qinghong, can you let me hold her?”

“Oh… okay!” Ye Qinghong heard her, then bent down and handed Bai Ling into Su Mubing’s hands. “Be gentle, she’s ticklish.”

“Ah…” Su Mubing squinted her eyes, a look of enjoyment on her face. “So soft, so comfortable…”

“Is it really that comfortable…” Su Mubing’s exaggerated reaction instantly piqued Su Muxue’s curiosity. “Can I touch her too?”

“Hee hee… No!” Su Mubing said, then directly hugged Bai Ling and disappeared in a flash.

“Hey! Why are you running? Don’t you want your sword?!” Su Muxue shouted helplessly, then picked up the treasured sword and chased after her.

“Alright,” Lin Fan glanced at the empty surroundings, “They’ve all gone. you can speak now.”

“Ahem—”

The sword spirit coughed twice, then slowly floated in front of Lin Fan.

“You… are a member of the Demon Clan, aren’t you?”

!!!

Hearing the sword spirit’s words, Lin Fan instantly shuddered. “How did you come to this conclusion?”

“Don’t be nervous,” the sword spirit chuckled lightly, “With my current strength, I can’t harm you at all.”

‘Isn’t that just pure nonsense!’

Lin Fan cursed silently in his heart.

“What you wanted to talk to me about, it couldn’t be just this, could it?” Lin Fan asked with a blank expression.

“Of course not!” The sword spirit shook its head very firmly. “It’s just—there’s something I’m rather curious about.”

“What is it?” Lin Fan frowned. “If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t beat around the bush so much!”

“It’s just—” the sword spirit paused slightly, “You are a demon cultivator, so why can’t I see through your demonic power fluctuations?”

“Hm?” Hearing the sword spirit ask this, Lin Fan was somewhat bewildered. “What do you mean by that?”

“What I mean is—although you are a demon cultivator, the demonic power within your body doesn’t seem to be pure,” the sword spirit explained, word by word.

“Nonsense!” Lin Fan retorted angrily, “This Seat is the supreme Demon Lord. How could my demonic power possibly be impure!”

“Anyway, I’ve said it. Believe it or not, it’s up to you.” The sword spirit spread its hands helplessly.

“Is there anything else?” Lin Fan’s face was somewhat displeased. “If not, then please leave!”

“There is one more thing,” the sword spirit changed the subject, “Those little girls, are they your disciples?”

“So what if they are?” Lin Fan asked with an indifferent gaze.

“Nothing,” after receiving Lin Fan’s affirmative reply, the sword spirit suddenly revealed a playful smile, “The supreme Demon Lord is actually teaching human children. Interesting, very interesting…”

The sword spirit left directly after speaking, leaving Lin Fan alone in a silent daze.

“Impure demonic power? How could that be…”

Lin Fan walked unsteadily to a small stream, planning to wash his face to wake himself up.

The stream water was clear and translucent, and Lin Fan could see his reflection in the water very clearly.

However, the moment Lin Fan saw his own reflection, several lines of information suddenly appeared before his eyes.

___

[Name: Lin Fan.]

[Age: 11458 years old.]

[Race: ???]

[Realm: ???]

[Talent: ???]

___

“Huh?!” Staring at the information displayed on the panel, Lin Fan was momentarily dazed.

It was one thing that his realm and talent couldn’t be displayed, but even his race couldn’t be shown?

“System, get out here!” Lin Fan shouted anxiously.

[What is it?!]

Having a rare, pleasant dream interrupted, the system couldn’t help but feel a little resentful.

“You explain this to me, what on earth is going on!”

[This… is there something wrong?]

The system looked at the information panel before it with some confusion.

“Where’s my race?” Lin Fan asked impatiently. “Where did my race go?”

[Hah~]

The system replied perfunctorily.

[It’s just a race, why bother so much about it?]

“Are you kidding me!” Lin Fan said in exasperation. “Don’t you know, my race is my belief!”

[What belief? Can you eat it?]

“You…”

Lin Fan wanted to argue some more, but the system no longer responded.
With no other choice, Lin Fan could only sigh silently.

“What is all this nonsense…”

Meanwhile—

First Heaven of the Celestial Realm.

“I say, old brother, this job of ours is too boring. It’s been over a thousand years, and we haven’t seen any trouble.” Outside the Heaven Gate, a guard wearing white armor said out of sheer boredom.

“I say, you, are you sick?!” The guard in blue armor beside him said resentfully, “If there really was some trouble, would we still be alive?!”

“That’s true~” The white-armored guard scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile.

“Alright, alright,” the blue-armored guard waved his hand impatiently, “Get back to work.”

“Swoosh—”

Just then, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared, instantly attracting the attention of the white-armored guard.

“Big brother, big brother—” Seeing this, the white-armored guard quickly poked the blue-armored guard beside him.

“I said, what’s wrong with you now?!” The blue-armored guard frowned. “If you’re really that idle, go find a place to lie down and sleep!”

“That’s not it, big brother,” the white-armored guard said, then pointed to a direction not far in front of them, “Look—”

“This is?!” Staring at the somewhat blinding golden pillar of light, the blue-armored guard’s mouth formed an ‘O’ shape. “A divine weapon has appeared in the world?!”

“I’m afraid so.” The white-armored guard nodded with a grave expression.

“Quick, go report to Immortal Lord Yang!”

…

Immortal Lord’s Hall.

“Apologies, the Immortal Lord is currently resting. It would be best if you two came back another day.” Outside the Immortal Hall, a white-robed man holding a longsword dissuaded the two guards.

“Please trouble yourself to pass on the message. We truly have an important matter to report to the Immortal Lord!” the white-armored guard said anxiously.

“I’m truly sorry, the Immortal Lord does not like to be disturbed while resting, so please, you two should return.”

“What’s the matter outside? So noisy.” Just as the guards were arguing with the white-robed man, a figure of imposing stature suddenly appeared at the entrance of the great hall.

This person was precisely the master of the First Heaven, the current Immortal Lord, Yang Hongjun.

“Immortal Lord!” Seeing him, the guards quickly knelt to the ground. “We are the guards of the East Heaven Gate. We have come this time to report important intelligence to you!”

“Let them in,” Yang Hongjun glanced over and said with a faint tone.

“Yes!”

Five minutes later…

“You mean to say—a divine weapon has appeared in the lower realm?” Yang Hongjun rubbed his hands, a look of great interest on his face.

“Yes,” the guard nodded with a solemn gaze, “And the level of the divine weapon should not be low. From my observation, it is very likely to be of the high-grade.”

“I understand,” Yang Hongjun leaned back, “You have worked hard. I will investigate this matter seriously.”

“To be able to serve the Immortal Lord is this subordinate’s honor!” After speaking, the guard quickly retreated.

“Xia Chi, you go out as well,” Yang Hongjun narrowed his eyes and instructed the guard at his side, “I’m going to sleep a while longer.”

“Eh? Immortal Lord,” Xia Chi’s tone was hesitant, “Aren’t you going to investigate… the matter of that divine weapon?”

“Investigate what?” Yang Hongjun couldn’t help but frown. “Do you also believe the words of two madmen?”

Since Yang Hongjun had taken office, he had seen no more than three divine weapons in total, and all of them were low-grade.
Therefore, Yang Hongjun naturally did not believe the guard’s words.

“This… alright.”

“Right,” Yang Hongjun changed the subject, “Inform Chief Steward Li to replace the guards at the East Heaven Gate. If we have two madmen on watch, the First Heaven will run into trouble sooner or later.”

“Ah, this…” Xia Chi hesitated for a moment, then sighed helplessly. “As you command…”