Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Pfft, Just a Bastard

“Next, you might die.”

Jiang Luoyu looked at Xuenuo and calmly said, her tone unwavering, as if merely stating a simple fact.

Xuenuo’s heart flinched slightly.

For a girl just over five years old, the word “death” didn’t carry much meaning.

But Xuenuo also knew that when someone dies, they have nothing left.

Jiang Luoyu explained: “Mind-Clearing Sword Peak is a forbidden land within our Ten Thousand Sword Sect. Apart from outer sect disciples, whether inner sect disciples or true inheritors, when their sword path is shrouded in mist and cannot be resolved on their own, some will choose to come here to enlighten their sword heart.”

“What use is learning the sword? What use are you, a lofty immortal maiden of the sword? Can you help your brother obtain the hereditary title?”

In the Northern Wilderness, among the barbarian tribes.

Jiang Luoyu looked at this mountain cave:

“Because my sword technique requires you to enlighten your heart.”

Jiang Luoyu placed her hand on Xuenuo’s head: “Since entering our sect a year ago, I’ve only taught you some basic mental techniques, along with teaching you to read and some common knowledge about the Way of the Sword.”

Tianji City.

Xuenuo didn’t know how deep the pond was; she just felt herself sinking continuously.

Continuously sinking, Xuenuo complained but with a slight smile at the corner of her lips.

“Then every night before sleep, silently recite my name.”

The Way of the Sword is a path; some people lose their way while walking it, no matter, just return to the path and continue walking.

Xuenuo gradually stopped struggling.

“Move forward.” Remembering her master’s words, Xuenuo closed her eyes, covered her ears, and continued moving forward.

Jiang Luoyu shook her head again: “It’s not necessary to be the first.”

“Are you sure?” Jiang Luoyu asked finally, “If you fail, from now on, you’ll never see your mother or those you care about again.”

“From today onward, you’re removed from the records.”

Jiang Luoyu thought for a moment: “Possibly.”

Suddenly, a piece of white paper appeared in the air, characters forming on it—

All failures must plant their life-bonded flying swords on Mind-Clearing Sword Peak.

“Pfft, just a bastard. So troublesome.”

Every step forward, Xuenuo felt as if a piece of her body was being cut off.

“You may leave.”

“This is for you. If you’re bullied in the future, come find me at the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.”

Jiang Luoyu thought for a moment: “Four years old.”

In the Southern Wilderness, the Land of Ten Thousand Demons.

The Eastern Ten Great Human Dynasties.

Mind-Clearing Sword Peak has another name: Burial Sword Peak.

“Sister, why does Mother hate you so much?”

A column of sword energy rose from the forbidden land, numerous long swords were pulled out from the stone ground of Mind-Clearing Sword Peak, piercing the clouds, connecting heaven and earth.

Aren’t you wondering, since you’ve never stepped onto the Way of the Sword, how can you enlighten your heart?”

An elder waved his large hand, sending a piece of white paper flying across the world.

Those who enlighten their sword hearts can dispel confusion, henceforth establishing a clear sword heart.

After walking for an unknown duration, Xuenuo saw her mother.

Just as Xuenuo took a step towards her mother, her mother stared intently at the young girl, pointing her finger: “Why were you born a daughter?”

Xuenuo kept walking forward. As she walked, with one imbalance, Xuenuo fell into a pond.

Xuenuo nodded.

“Innate Sword Bone. Good Innate Sword Bone, good useless Innate Sword Bone.”

For over a thousand years, this place has been filled with swords, the sword energy and intent of countless swords turning this place into a dead zone.”

Xuenuo lowered her head, her brows furrowed.

“…” Xuenuo tightly pressed her thin lips.

The young girl opened her eyes drowsily, seeing the courtyard, seeing herself crying.

“Alright, I like you too.”

“Okay, but what if I can’t go to the Ten Thousand Sword Sect?”

“Who says no one likes you? Lady Qin likes you, Qingwan likes you, my mother likes you, even the Big White Goose likes you.”

Before this place, it was actually a normal mountain peak, with water and mountains.

“You can choose not to enter. I will let another elder teach you, and you can still become a decent sword cultivator through cultivation.”

When the pain subsided slightly, Xuenuo slowly got up and continued walking forward.

Xuenuo tightly clenched her fists. When the little girl finally raised her head, she made a decision: “Master, I want to enter!”

Xuenuo lay on the ground, tightly holding her stomach, unable to cry out from the pain.

“Spring Swallow sister said, when someone recites the other’s name every day, and then stops one day, the person would feel uneasy.”

“But Master won’t force you.”

Everyone lifted their heads.

At the same time,

Just as Xuenuo was about to completely close her eyes, a voice of a bastard reached her ears.

Xuenuo nodded, her pale face showing signs of tension: “Yes.”

“Not being expelled from home, but being removed from the Xu Guo Mansion records, to avoid being affected by the Wu Kingdom’s destiny… It seems pretty much the same.”

“Why?”

“Boom!”

Jiang Luoyu thought for a moment, shook her head: “No.”

Inside the dark mountain cave, Xuenuo could faintly see everything.

One wave after another of sword energy tore through Xuenuo’s body.

While practicing with weights in the courtyard, Xu Ming.

With a loud boom echoing throughout the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, everyone looked in one direction.

“It’s fine, you will be a great sword immortal in the future, and anyway, your brother not getting the title, what does it have to do with you? It’s your brother’s fault.”

As soon as Xuenuo realized, she was already inside the mountain cave, hearing only her master’s words behind her—”Remember, just keep moving forward.”

Step by step going inside, suddenly, Xuenuo felt her body pierced by a long sword, intense pain spreading throughout her entire body.

Hard to imagine how a small girl could endure all this.

Jiang Luoyu wasn’t in a hurry, standing quietly beside Xuenuo, waiting for her answer.

Before stepping onto the sword path, you need to understand where your path lies. Afterward, you won’t be able to turn back.

“At that time, I will definitely find you.”

When Xuenuo reacted, she found herself already inside the mountain cave, hearing only her master’s words behind her—”Remember, just keep moving forward.”

“Alright.”

Big and small sects, nations.

Failure means losing cultivation at best, and complete disappearance at worst.

Actually, you haven’t yet stepped onto the Way of the Sword.

Xuenuo pursed her lips: “I want to be number one.”

But Master’s sword technique requires you to walk this path from the start, maintaining focus on your sword heart. If you get lost, you’ll never find your way back.

[Xuenuo, age five, entered the Cavern Realm, Life-Bonded Flying Sword Qingming.

Ranked tenth on the Azurecloud List.]