Chapter 562: Memory Carved in Bones, Journey to the Savage Wilderness
Sword Qi Great Wall.
“Brother Chen, why did you return so late? We’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
Seeing Chen Changsheng return, Xu Yao warmly approached to greet him.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, “I’m sorry, I was delayed by some matters.”
“From your anxious appearance, there must be something important to tell me?”
“It’s not much, my sister Ling’er and I plan to go to the Savage Wilderness. I wonder if Brother Chen would like to join us.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng turned to look at Jian Fei beside him and asked, “Do you want to go?”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s inquiry, Jian Fei said helplessly, “In such situations, does my opinion matter?”
“Not really, I just wanted to ask you anyway.”
Jian Fei: “…”
After teasing Jian Fei a bit, Chen Changsheng spoke, “Since Miss Xu has invited us to go to the Savage Wilderness together, it is my honor.”
“However, I have never been to the Savage Wilderness before. I hope Miss Xu can take care of us when we get there.”
“Hahaha!”
“Brother Chen is joking. Your strength far surpasses ours. When the time comes, you should be the one taking care of me.”
“We will go prepare first, and then we can set off shortly.”
“The Sword Cultivator Conference is ten days away, so this time we don’t need to delve too deep into the Savage Wilderness.”
“Understood!”
With Chen Changsheng’s affirmative response, Xu Yao and Ma Ling’er left.
Once they were gone, Jian Fei walked up to Chen Changsheng and said, “Sir, after they came back, the two of them schemed for a while.”
“Now they suddenly want to go to the Savage Wilderness. The situation seems more complicated than it appears.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled slightly and said, “The situation isn’t as simple as it seems. They are testing me.”
“Why did you agree to them then?”
“Because it’s fun,” Chen Changsheng turned to look at Jian Fei and said, “Their plans for me are nothing more than child’s play.”
“What I truly care about is when you will express your feelings to Ma Ling’er.”
Hearing this, Jian Fei, who was usually calm, became somewhat agitated.
“Sir, I know you are capable, but why do you always make me feel embarrassed?”
“I admit I have feelings for Miss Ma, but there is no possibility between us. She doesn’t have any interest in me.”
“She is a high-and-mighty little God of Wealth, while I am just a demon cultivator living in the shadows.”
“Even if you were to guide me and help me advance in cultivation, it wouldn’t change anything.”
“Heavenly Immortals, Immortal Sovereigns, First-Rank Immortal Kings, even if I climb to these positions, what difference would it make?”
“In terms of ability, I cannot provide her with financial assistance in life. In terms of background, I have nothing.”
“So no matter how strong I become, I am still just a useful person in their eyes.”
Facing Jian Fei’s words, Chen Changsheng smacked his lips and said, “Who says strength is useless? If you reach the level of an Ice Fire Immortal King, you won’t need a backing, because you yourself will be the biggest backing.”
At this, Jian Fei laughed bitterly and said, “Sir, I am twenty-eight years old. I was picked up by my master from the wilderness since I was a child.”
“Three years old in meditation, four years old in cultivation, and I have been cultivating for over twenty years now.”
“At first, I believed I would shine brightly, but as time passed, I realized I am quite ordinary.”
“Ma Ling’er is twenty years old this year, she controls one-third of the Heavenly Court’s wealth and has reached the peak of the Lamp of Life Realm.”
“Entering the Divine Realm would be effortless for her. She remains in the Lamp of Life Realm merely to accumulate more.”
“To her, the Divine Realm is just a stepping stone. Her ultimate goal is the Immortal Sovereign Realm or even the Immortal King Realm.”
“Xu Yao is nineteen years old this year. At nine years old, she already stepped into the Lamp of Life Realm.”
“At nine years old, she fought at the Sword Qi Great Wall, killing three great monsters of the Lamp of Life Realm with just one sword. Since then, her name as a Sword Immortal resounded throughout the Eight Desolates and Nine Domains.”
“Ten years have passed, although she remains in the Lamp of Life Realm, her title as a Sword Immortal has never faded.”
“This is because she has faced countless challenges.”
“In the Eight Desolates and Nine Domains, among cultivators under twenty years old, those who can discuss sword techniques with her are absolutely less than a handful.”
“In contrast, I, Jian Fei, am still stuck in the Consciousness Realm at twenty-eight years old.”
As he said this, the bitterness on Jian Fei’s face deepened.
“Sir, since childhood, I have been hiding with my master. I have seen many people and traveled to many places.”
“I know who I am. I am not a genius; I am just an ordinary cultivator.”
“Xu Yao and the others are true geniuses. They are the brightest stars of their era.”
Looking at the disheartened Jian Fei, Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and spoke.
“Whether you have talent or not is irrelevant. I believe liking someone is not something to be ashamed of.”
“Before the Netherworld appeared, a person’s birth could not be determined.”
“There was a saying back then: although I was born as a toad, I must marry the most beautiful swan and eat the fattest swan meat.”
“Although you were born as a demon cultivator, you shouldn’t accept your fate.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s words, Jian Fei took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, saying, “Sir, if you don’t want me to accept my fate, may I ask, do you have confidence in helping me enter the Divine Realm within ten years?”
“No.”
“Then that’s settled. I have nothing, so how can I eat the swan meat?”
“That’s not necessarily true,” Chen Changsheng said with a smile, “Pursuing a woman and killing an enemy are two different things.”
“If an enemy is stronger than you, you probably won’t win.”
“But pursuing a woman doesn’t rely on strength; it relies on charm!”
“Charm?”
“Yes, handsome men and beautiful women are the objects of young people’s desires. As long as you are charming enough, you might catch up to a woman stronger than you.”
Facing Jian Fei’s puzzled expression, Chen Changsheng explained, “When your wooden staff disappears and the Dragon’s Roar behind you is unsheathed, that will be the time you become ‘charming beyond measure.'”
“Is that true?”
“Absolutely!”
With Chen Changsheng’s affirmation, Jian Fei’s eyes regained their vitality.
“Sir, I understand. I’ll go practice my sword.”
With that, Jian Fei ran to a secluded corner and began swinging his wooden staff.
Watching Jian Fei’s earnest attitude, Chen Changsheng sneered and said, “Living your whole life, you still can’t change your bad habit.”
“Fame, cultivation methods, beloved ones—none of these can ignite your fighting spirit.”
“Only showing off your charm is something you never forget.”
“I don’t know what to say to you, but with such an attitude, you are indeed suitable for the path of sword techniques.”
