The Birth of Sword God

Chapter 428 369: Wenjian Spring and Autumn Mountain

Outside the house, Xu Ziqing stood in front of Chu Huaixu, recalling the scene he saw when he returned home that year, the massacre of his entire family, and he couldn't help but clench his fists tightly.

The veins on the young man's forehead bulged slightly.

His fingernails were almost embedded into his flesh, nearly drawing blood.

Only because Chu Huaixu gently patted his shoulder did he manage to steady his rapid breathing and calm down.

Indeed, this once homeless, graceful young man now had a new home of his own.

He once again had new family members.

In his eyes, family worth entrusting everything to.

However, occasionally in the dead of night, or when encountering obstacles during cultivation, his 'heart demon' always emerged.

He would see his father and mother, see his grandmother, and see the little sister who loved to ride on his back like a horse.

He couldn't understand why his family, known in the martial world for their chivalry, a noble family of Sword Dao heroes, with parents who had never done anything wrong, would end up like this!

Sometimes Xu Ziqing also thought, the person who slaughtered his entire family must be one of those notorious evil cultivators, must be a Great Demon!

But he never expected, the other party was actually someone from the Four Great Sects, actually a great cultivator from Spring and Autumn Mountain.

"Why!"

"By what right!!"

Han Shuangjiang stood beside Chu Huaixu, looking at his junior brother Xu with eyes full of worry and concern.

Wen Shiyu, on the other hand, watched the scene with interest.

But as a local of Kunlun, a thousand-year-old monster, this was really nothing to her.

In fact, such things... she had actually done many times herself.

Killing and seizing treasure, what's so strange about it?

Heavenly and earthly treasures are meant for the strong to claim!

If your virtue doesn't match your position, that's a path to self-destruction.

It's not that I want to kill you, it's that you truly deserve to die!

These are the rules of Kunlun Cave Heaven!

Merely killing a few family members at home, in her eyes, was not cautious enough.

One should follow the family genealogy, exterminating the entire clan, leaving no one, even killing friends, to ensure no roots remain.

Now, Wen Shiyu only felt Xu Ziqing and the others were childish, and his enemy equally so.

"People of the Profound Yellow Realm are indeed very naive."

However, the next scene left Wen Shiyu momentarily stunned.

But after the surprise, she immediately let out a cold chuckle in her heart, feeling even more that the people of the Profound Yellow Realm were naive and foolish.

Xu Ziqing spoke, "Senior brother, is there an important task on this trip to Spring and Autumn Mountain?"

Chu Huaixu nodded.

Almost everyone present was his own, so he did not conceal anything.

"When I just went to treat Fifth Patriarch, he briefly regained consciousness."

"He instructed me to go to Spring and Autumn Mountain and find something."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing understood the importance of the matter.

He immediately said, "Senior brother, the important task comes first. I'm fine."

"Rest assured, Ziqing won't make things difficult for you." He took a deep breath, forcing a smile on his face, feigning a relaxed tone.

Chu Huaixu, hearing this, gave him a deep look, but said nothing.

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As the sun set, everyone dined together.

After the meal, Chu Huaixu called Xu Ziqing over, saying, "Xiaoxu, stay and drink with me."

"Okay." The young man immediately agreed.

Anything senior brother instructed, he would do.

Moreover, he had some matters on his mind, naturally willing to drink a little.

"This is top-grade spirit wine, I've got it from Second Elder Master; you treat it as medicinal wine, it's greatly beneficial for your cultivation." Chu Huaixu said with a smile.

For him, drinking this spirit wine could also increase experience points.

But ultimately, there would be an upper limit.

It certainly wouldn't be as effective as for Xu Ziqing, such a medicine jar.

Xiaoxu knew senior brother disliked formalities, and refusing would only annoy him.

Over the years, he had come to understand Chu Huaixu's likes and dislikes.

Thus, Xiaoxu directly sat opposite him, respectfully saying, "Thank you, senior brother."

Wen Shiyu, recognizing the moment, immediately came over to serve and pour wine for the two.

Han Shuangjiang, with just a glance, went back to her room.

She knew well that some rascal would definitely take the opportunity of drink later to tease her.

She had better keep some distance first.

After a few cups of spirit wine, Xu Ziqing's graceful face began to flush red.

Wen Shiyu, watching from the side, felt that this young man was indeed excessively beautiful.

Setting aside physical gender differences, his intoxicated look even had a special charm.

"We mustn't let Senior Brother see him, otherwise..." Wen Shiyu remembered True Monarch Ling Xiao's special tastes.

Then, she couldn't help but glance at her current master.

"Someone as handsome and rugged as Chu Huaixu, Senior Brother actually likes too..." she mused to herself.

The two men sitting at the table simply chatted about mundane matters.

But as they drank more, Xu Ziqing was already quite drunk, unable to hold his liquor.

Body refiners generally had a better alcohol tolerance than ordinary cultivators, but spirit wine was different after all.

As they chatted, whether it was the dead fox intentionally steering the conversation or due to other reasons, the topic quickly shifted to Xu Ziqing's family.

Xiaoxu couldn't help but lower his eyes and began to recount the tragic scene he witnessed upon returning home that day.

But after finishing, he regained some composure, clasped his hands apologetically and said:

"Senior brother, I lost my composure."

"These words I've said more than once, and I shouldn't say them again."

"I've burdened you, senior brother."

The young man's family upbringing was excellent, and since childhood, he understood reason.

Some things, some grievances, you can certainly share with a close friend, you can certainly express your heartfelt thoughts.

But you must avoid mentioning them repeatedly.

Once or twice is no issue.

Say it too often, and it adds to others' burdens.

Chu Huaixu, upon hearing this, smiled and raised his head, gently pressing down a few times, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, between you and me, there's no need for this formalism."

He looked at the young man, continuing to steer the conversation at his own pace, saying, "It seems your family elders must be good people, having taught you well and protected you well."

People with a pure heart are rare in this world.

Such a short sentence hit Xiaoxu right in the heart.

He immediately reddened his eyes, then hesitated to speak.

Chu Huaixu just smiled, looked at him, and signaled Wen Shiyu to keep pouring wine, saying:

"No worries, if there's anything you want to say, feel free to tell me. Our bond is like that of brothers. I haven't had the chance to meet your family elders, which is a pity and naturally makes me quite curious."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing naturally opened up.

"Senior brother, actually there's something I've always regretted."

"Oh? What is it?" Chu Huaixu asked.

"Senior brother might not know, but my father, like my master, stutters terribly."

"Though he's a renowned martial world swordsman, enjoying fame in the martial world, because of this issue, he's been mocked quite a bit."

"I wasn't close to him since childhood."

"Father and I spoke, but perhaps only exchanged a few words in a year during my childhood."

"Over time, if I had anything to say, I wouldn't convey it to Father."

"It's quite amusing to say, if it were just him and me alone, the two of us might not utter a single word for half a day."

Chu Huaixu quietly listened, merely playing the role of a listener.

Regarding father-son feelings, due to personal reasons, he really didn't have much to say.

After all, this wasn't something he had ever possessed.

Since he hadn't experienced it, naturally, there's nothing to discuss.

Xu Ziqing raised his glass and drank the wine in one go.

Only then did he speak: "Later on, due to a certain chance, I discussed this with Mother, full of complaints and envy of others' father-son relationships."

"That day, Mother told me the truth."

"Mother told me Father had a natural talent for the Sword Dao, rose to fame young, but was often mocked due to his stutter."

"And I, in my ignorance, liked to mimic everything."

"Father spoke to me that way, and I mimicked him."

"Since then, Father worried about influencing me, opting mostly for others to convey his thoughts if Mother or anyone else was present."

"To avoid me developing a stutter as well..."

"Over time, father and son had nothing to say, and I became distant from him."

The more Xu Ziqing spoke, the redder his eyes became.

Chu Huaixu sighed lightly, understanding this uncle's thoughts:

"Turns out, in his father's eyes, he was like a pure, flawless jade, while he himself was the mud."

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The next day, a group set to head to Spring and Autumn Mountain gathered outside the courtyard.

Jiang Zhi, as the leader, arrived early.

Chu Huaixu glanced behind Xiaoxu, noticing he wasn't carrying that enormous sword box.

Generally, the Bronze Sword is kept atop Hidden Spirit Mountain, not taken down.

Although Chu Huaixu appeared suddenly, seemingly diminishing the sword's importance.

Yet it's a world-famous Evil Sword after all.

Even the Sword Venerable who's ascended to the Ninth Realm might not be a match for the Bronze Sword in its prime.

Even beings at the pinnacle of Ninth Realm might still be insignificant before it.

To prevent any mishaps, it's indeed better to keep the Evil Sword sealed on the mountain, otherwise chaos might ensue!

Now that the Dao Ancestor is no longer alive, there's none left to suppress this Evil Sword.

Jiang Zhi scanned the young people briefly, then said, "Let's head off."

This time, Lin Zixuan also expressed her desire to follow, seeming determined to stick to Chu Huaixu from now on.

Thus, it's as if the world's protagonists who are still alive set out once again.

"Master Ancestor, please wait a moment," Chu Huaixu interjected.

Yesterday, when he told Xu Ziqing they would depart for Spring and Autumn Mountain today, Xiaoxu replied that important matters take priority, and he wouldn't inconvenience his senior brother.

At that time, Chu Huaixu said nothing.

Now, he looked at Xu Ziqing's bare back, then frowned, saying sternly:

"Since we're heading to Spring and Autumn Mountain, why haven't you brought the sword?"

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