Rebirth: Return of the Abandoned Young Man
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The head of the household was a beautiful woman who ran a sword academy called 'Green Lotus Sword Academy,' which widely accepted disciples. Now, Xiao Fan had been out of contact, and she was unwilling to return to the Three Realms, preferring to stay alone in the Saha World, managing her sword academy and teaching disciples. They had no children, and for so many years, Shijian had been very lonely, wandering and cultivating alone within the Three Realms, then coming to the Saha World to establi...
The Saha World is a mustard seed world within the Three Realms. It is controlled by a dynasty called the 'Great Yue Dynasty,' which governs thirty-nine prefectures and one hundred and eighty-nine counties.
In Yunzhou County, on Baiyu Street, there lived a family that was considered wealthy. The head of the household was a beautiful woman who ran a sword academy called 'Green Lotus Sword Academy,' which widely accepted disciples.
The sword academy occupied a vast area, including a blue lake. From an aerial view, it was as magnificent as an inlaid sapphire. It had twelve towers, each with a master who was a direct disciple of the academy's head.
It was rumored that the academy's head possessed extraordinary power, already one of the strongest individuals in this world, having reached the peak of Immortality! By the lakeside, a heroic woman, clad in silver armor, was practicing sword techniques. Her movements were graceful and swift, sword light crisscrossing, leaving trails on the water's surface. The sword energy condensed without dissipating, and where the water was cut, it remained open for a long time.
Soon, the woman sheathed her sword and bowed to a cool-tempered woman with a ponytail, sitting under a willow tree. "Master, I've only mastered twelve forms of the'Star Scar Sword Art' I just performed. I haven't yet grasped the latter six forms!"
"Qinghe, your talent in the way of the sword is exceptional. You only need to solidify your foundation and proceed steadily, step by step, to achieve the Great Dao of the Sword," the cool-tempered woman said calmly.
"Thank you, Master, for your guidance. My parents were killed by horse bandits when I was young, and I grew up with you. You have treated me like your own child, and I will definitely repay your kindness," Qinghe said with gratitude.
"We are master and disciple by fate, and I will naturally do my best to help you cultivate. It's a pity you were too young back then; the death of your parents left an indelible scar, a heart demon that hinders your cultivation path and needs to be removed," the cool-tempered woman said.
Su Qinghe quickly replied, "Master, I've already killed the leader of the horse bandits who massacred my village that year, but even he didn't know who had ordered him. His mind was controlled by someone."
"Don't worry, I'm helping you investigate this matter. The other party's strength should be no less than mine, otherwise I would have deduced it long ago. If worst comes to worst, I will ask my senior brothers from Biyou Palace for help," the cool-tempered woman mused.
She truly did not want to bother her senior brothers from Biyou Palace with her own affairs. If they were willing to help, it was all for Xiao Fan's sake.
Now, Xiao Fan had been out of contact, and she was unwilling to return to the Three Realms, preferring to stay alone in the Saha World, managing her sword academy and teaching disciples.
"Alright, continue to ponder the sword art I taught you today. I'll be heading back now."
After saying that, Shijian's figure blurred and disappeared from the spot.
Baiyu Street was bustling, the liveliest street in Yunzhou County. Shops, brokerages, teahouses, restaurants, and even pleasure houses and brothels were all on this street. Peddlers, porters, hawkers, and merchants crowded together.
'The First Tower Under Heaven' was the most famous restaurant on this street. On ordinary days, even princes and nobles found it extremely difficult to reserve a table.
"Madam Zhuo, here are your 'Eight-Treasure Duck,' 'Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice,' and'Sour Bamboo Shoots.' Please take them!" The restaurant owner politely handed a package of food, wrapped in oiled paper, to a woman in a green gown and white shoes.
"Thank you, Shopkeeper He," Shijian said, leaving a crystal coin.
"Madam Zhuo, you're too kind. Please take care!" The shopkeeper quickly picked up the crystal coin, his face beaming with smiles.
Crystal coins were currency used by cultivators, also circulating among mortals, and extremely valuable. The head of the 'Green Lotus Sword Academy' was always generous when spending. She had lived on Baiyu Street for ten years, and all the surrounding shop owners knew her.
This head of the sword academy possessed extraordinary power, and it was said that even the City Lord treated her with respect. However, her personality was extremely serene and quiet, preferring to live among mortals, finding tranquility amidst the bustle.
In the past, some bold individuals had asked her name, and she said she had already married, her husband's surname was 'Zhuo,' and he had been cultivating outside. Cultivating, cultivating, for ten whole years, no one had ever seen him once.
Shijian followed the familiar bluestone path, walked past the busiest section, and turned at a large willow tree. This alley was very quiet, leading to her residence.
With a 'creak,' she pushed open the door. Inside the mansion, there were only a few servants, usually very quiet. Today, however, Shijian noticed that several servants were standing at the entrance, their expressions very strange.
"What's wrong with all of you?" Shijian frowned, then inadvertently looked up and saw a tall, upright man standing by the green bamboo in the courtyard. He wore a black robe, his hair as black as jade, reaching his waist, and his aura was ethereal, difficult to fathom.
In an instant, Shijian was stunned. With her cultivation, she hadn't sensed his presence beforehand, indicating that his strength far surpassed hers.
"Shijian, what delicious food did you buy for Young Master today? Did you buy a pot of Bamboo Leaf Green?" The black-haired man turned his head, a faint smile on his face.
"Brother Fan!" Shijian's eyes blurred, tears streaming down her smooth cheeks, rolling down to her delicate chin.
Shijian quickly wiped away her tears. The person she had thought of day and night, morning and evening, was now before her. "All of you, withdraw!"
The servants had followed her for many years. Their mistress rarely smiled and, though kind to them, was usually cool-tempered. They had never seen her so flustered.
As the servants quickly retreated, Shijian hurried to Zhuo Bufan, embracing him. "Brother Fan, I heard news that you died in the Qi Realm. In that moment, my heart shattered, turning to dust. If only I could, I would rather be the one who died."
"I'm back, and I'm perfectly fine," Zhuo Bufan gently embraced her, his voice soft.
Among his three wives, Shijian was the one he felt most sorry for. They had no children, and for so many years, Shijian had been very lonely, wandering and cultivating alone within the Three Realms, then coming to the Saha World to establish a martial arts academy and widely recruit disciples.
After they sat down, Zhuo Bufan told her everything that had happened in the Qi Realm, as well as the plan he had discussed with Dao Ancestor.
"Brother Fan, you mean there's a great demon lurking in the Saha World?" Shijian asked, surprised.
"A reincarnation of the Demon Star. He's hidden in the Saha World and should be investigating you. Now that I've appeared, he should have noticed," Zhuo Bufan said. "We don't need to do anything. We just need to let him slowly investigate and confirm that I am the one who killed him. When the Demon Realm sends people to assassinate me, I'll directly eliminate them!"
"Brother Fan, will there be any danger?" Shijian was still worried.
"Don't worry, even an Eternal Realm expert can't do anything to me. The three Eternal Realm Ancestral Demons of the Nine Ancient Veins are being watched by the Buddhist sect and dare not act rashly. At most, they'll send Ancestral Demon Ku Yue of the Four Veins to kill me. If he comes, he won't be going back." Zhuo Bufan's killing intent was strong, and this time, Dao Ancestor had also made up his mind to severely thwart the Demon Race's arrogance.