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Chapter 409: Dayu War God, Mortal World Female Sword Immortal (Part 2)
Chapter 409: Dayu War God, Mortal World Female Sword Immortal (Part 2)
After a moment, a figure in green robes rushed down the steps. The woman who had gone to report returned and cautiously glanced at the young man, saying, "General Li, my immortal says she will not see any guests. Please return."
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, the young man's face darkened. His patience, which had been wearing thin, seemed to have finally run out. He was about to lose his temper but then stopped, taking a deep breath. "I have just returned from battle, where I slew an Enlightened Realm Demon and took its Dao scale. I have come to present it to her."
As he spoke, he opened his palm to reveal a dark brown scale, shimmering with Dao resonance.
A hazy aura emanated from the scale, and even just the scale itself felt as sharp and formidable as a Divine Weapon.
He handed it to the woman, saying, "Take this to Immortal Ren and tell her I only came to have a cup of tea before leaving."
The woman's eyes were completely drawn to the scale, sensing that it was an extraordinary item. If it were forged into a weapon, it would surely become a renowned Divine Weapon.
She carefully took it, cradling it in her hands. "General Li, please wait a moment. I will inform the immortal."
With that, she turned and quickly ascended the mountain.
The young man waited patiently at the foot of the mountain. His handsome figure made the women beside him gaze at him with admiration.
Since the young man had become famous, he was the ideal husband for women across the land.
Ranked as a Divine General, second only to the emperor, he was a member of the illustrious Divine General Noble Families. He had achieved fame at a young age and was the second most talented individual in a thousand years. His numerous glorious achievements and legends made him the subject of countless women's discussions and admiration.
However, she knew that in his eyes, there was only their immortal.
As she waited, the woman who had gone to report soon returned.
Even before she approached, Li Pingan's brows furrowed, noticing the Dao scale in her hand.
His face darkened. She hadn't accepted it?
"General Li, my immortal says this item is too precious. She cannot accept it without a reason. Please take it back, and she will not see any guests."
The woman held out the Dao scale, her eyes filled with reluctance and pain, but she still offered it to the imposing General.
Li Pingan was silent for a moment before he took back the Dao scale. A cold look flashed in his eyes. "I only wanted to pay a visit. If the immortal is so unforgiving, don't blame me for forcing my way in."
Without waiting for the two women to react, he leaped into the air.
He could slay Enlightened Realm Demons and was himself an Enlightened Realm cultivator. These two women were only at the Three Eternities Realm and could not stop him in the slightest.
In an instant, he appeared above the steps.
His gaze swept over the area, and he immediately saw a very simple wattle yard.
This small courtyard looked like a typical rural woman's home, but inside, a figure in pure white robes sat, her delicate hands gently sketching the distant green mountains.
As soon as he saw her back, Li Pingan's anger seemed to dissipate for some reason.
He remained silent, not moving forward, as if unwilling to disturb the scene. He quietly waited.
But the woman in the courtyard had already sensed the unexpected visitor. She let the ink on her brush dry, placed it on the inkstone beside her, and sighed, without turning around. "General Li, your military affairs are pressing. Don't waste your time here."
Hearing her voice, Li Pingan's expression softened. "I only came to have a cup of tea, Master."
"Don't call me Master. Seventy years ago, I already severed our master-disciple relationship. I only took you in because I didn't know your true identity at the time; it was mere coincidence."
The woman in white robes frowned slightly.
"Once a teacher, always a father. No matter what, in my heart, you will always be my Master."
Li Pingan smiled. "I only came to have a cup of tea. Even Emperor Yu wouldn't refuse me. Master, you are being a bit too unyielding."
"I heard you just defeated a demon and achieved a great feat. That Enlightened Realm Demon came from the Central Region deep within the Great Wasteland Sky, a place with a Sage Dao Tradition. The demon must have had a Dao Tradition as well. I imagine the battle wasn't easy. You should return and rest. I also have my own matters to attend to."
The woman in white furrowed her brow.
Upon hearing this, Li Pingan's smile widened. "It seems that Master isn't entirely indifferent to my affairs."
"An event of this magnitude would reach my ears even if I were to seclude myself", the woman in white's voice turned cold.
"Emperor Yu bestowed many rewards upon me, but they are all trivial. If I truly desired something, he would still be unwilling to part with it."
Li Pingan continued, a glint of indescribable emotion flashing in his eyes. He looked at the woman before him and said, "If this Dao scale can be polished, it will surely become an excellent material for a sword hilt. Master, I implore you to accept it."
"If you call me Master again, don't blame me for being unfriendly!"
At this, the woman in white's tone became icy.
Li Pingan's hand, which was offering the Dao scale, paused. His expression changed slightly before he finally said in a low voice, "Master, have you been rejecting me all these years just because I bear the Li surname?"
As he spoke, a hint of suppressed anger crept into his voice.
The woman in white frowned and replied coldly, "It has nothing to do with your surname. The events of the past are long gone, and he no longer cares. Neither do I. It's just that your thoughts are not right."
"Thoughts are not right? Is it so wrong to love you?"
Li Pingan tightened his grip on the Dao scale, his eyes flashing with anger.
"Indeed", the woman in white answered without hesitation, her tone resolute.
When Immortal Gate was severed, she had vaguely learned what had transpired from Emperor Yu. Heartbroken, she wandered the world.
After two or three decades, her cultivation steadily rose, quickly reaching the Fourth Establishment Realm.
One day, while wandering through a famous mountain and sitting atop a peak to listen to the sound of the waterfall, a young man ascended the mountain, filled with resentment.
They spent a brief time together, and she learned that the young man had left home in anger. After witnessing her sword art, he sought her out to become her disciple, and after much persistence, she agreed.
Under her earnest guidance, the young man's talent became apparent; he grasped many sword arts with ease after a single demonstration.
In the martial world, the young man gradually made a name for himself. However, as time passed, the way he looked at her seemed to change.
She noticed this and informed him that he had completed his apprenticeship, sending him to the secular world to gain experience.
Soon, the young man's reputation grew, and his true identity reached her ears. She then learned that this young man was the bloodline of the Divine General Manor's Li Family, and even more specifically, the bloodline of that couple!
Later, the young man was found by the Divine General Manor, joined the military, and achieved great success, quickly amassing glory.
When the young man returned to the mountain to seek her out, she severed their master-disciple relationship.
All of this happened seventy years ago.
At their level of cultivation, aging is extremely slow, and one can maintain their youthful appearance if they wish.
Seventy years ago, the young man was still in his youth, and she had not changed much, except for the added maturity and calmness in her eyes.
"Is he really as wonderful as the world sings?"
Li Pingan clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.
The woman in white, sensing his tone, said coldly, "You should leave!"
"Is it worth it? I've heard that the Immortal Gate incident might have already killed him!"
Li Pingan shouted in anger.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a sharp sword qi streaked past, grazing his cheek.
A blood trail appeared, cold to the touch, and warm blood slowly seeped down.
"Say another word, and I guarantee your head will roll!"
The woman in white turned around, her face, though breathtakingly beautiful, was icy cold.
Li Pingan felt the ruthless killing intent in her eyes, devoid of any of the former warmth between master and disciple. His face turned grim, knowing that if he spoke again, she would carry out her threat.
He had witnessed her ruthlessness countless times in the past.
He clenched his teeth, dropped the Dao scale, and turned to leave, his face set in a solemn expression as he descended the mountain.
By the time he leaped down the stairs and returned to the foot of the mountain, the wound on his cheek had already healed.
Suddenly, a whistling sound flew toward him.
He turned to see the Dao scale he had dropped, arcing through the air and landing at his feet, bouncing a few times.
His face grew even more grim, and the two women beside him were taken aback.
Li Pingan's hand clenched, and the Dao scale on the ground was drawn to his palm. His heart burned with rage, and he gritted his teeth. "One day, you will regret this!"
With that, he mounted his horse and rode away without looking back.
On the mountaintop, the woman in white's hand, which had been pointing with her sword, trembled slightly before relaxing. She gazed at the painting before her, her eyes scanning the adjacent room where the walls were adorned with numerous paintings, each depicting a young man.
In various poses, sitting by the eaves of a chessboard, roasting food by a fire, laughing with a mouth full of grease.
These were the images from her memories.
"You will return... won't you..."
She murmured to herself, gazing at the paintings in the room.
Outside Dayu Province.
Li Pingan led his team of guards, who had assisted him in slaying demons, back to Qingzhou.
His face remained dark and silent throughout the journey.
The guards around him were surprised, and one asked, "Marshal, you achieved such great merit this time. Hasn't Emperor Yu bestowed the title of Heavenly General upon you yet?"
"Yes, if not for Marshal, the Demons would be unstoppable, and the entire Dayu would fall into peril. We simply eliminated the threat before it caused widespread casualties. Isn't that a great achievement?"
"With Marshal's contributions and strength, I believe he deserves the title of Heavenly General. I've heard that the realm of the Heavenly General who was enshrined in the past was the same as Marshal's, both at the Enlightened Realm."
"Could it be that Emperor Yu is trying to suppress our Li Family and doesn't want us to have two Heavenly Generals?"
"Shh!"
Li Pingan, who had been riding with his head down, turned back and gave the guard who spoke a fierce glare, his face cold.
"Once we return to Qingzhou, you will receive a hundred lashes!"
The guard's face changed, and he dared not argue, only meekly agreeing.
They rode on, and as they approached Qingzhou, Li Pingan saw a towering statue outside the city walls of Qingzhou City.
The statue depicted a young man with a gentle smile, yet his posture was upright and commanding, like a world-renowned Lieutenant General.
He glanced at it, and his eyes darkened.
This statue was known to everyone in the Dayu Realm. It was the only Heavenly General of Dayu, Hao Tian.
In his childhood, Li Pingan often saw his parents looking somber, as if they always had something weighing on their minds.
They say that no one knows their child better than their parents, but in reality, children often understand their parents more clearly.
At a very young age, he sensed that his parents had something on their minds.
Even when they looked at him, their eyes often seemed distant, as if they were lost in thought about something else.
At first, he thought it was because he wasn't smart or outstanding enough, which made his parents worry. So, he worked hard, striving to cultivate. At the age of six, during his Foundation Building, he absorbed a large amount of Strange Blood, laying the foundation for a peerless ninth-tier base.
His cultivation progressed rapidly, far surpassing his peers and even the other Main Lineage descendants of the Divine General Manor.
But at this time, along with the praise he received, he also heard another name.
When his parents heard of his outstanding performance, they did not smile as he had hoped; instead, their eyes showed a hint of sorrow.
This feeling left him bewildered and confused.
He asked, but his parents only turned away, dismissing his concerns, saying he was mistaken, and forcing a smile.
But he wasn't stupid. He knew the difference between a forced smile and a genuine one.
As he grew older, he heard more and more about it. He realized that he had an extremely talented brother.
However, this brother had rebelled against the Divine General Manor and no longer acknowledged the Li surname.
This brother was brilliant, the only Heavenly General of Dayu, overshadowing the Five Divine General Manors with his own strength, known throughout the land.
It was then that he understood the reason for his parents' sorrow. Filled with anger and pain, he chose to leave home in his teens. He wanted to become stronger, to cultivate to a higher realm, to break the incredible cultivation records and catch up to his brother's footsteps.
With his efforts and the resources of the Divine General Manor, his cultivation progressed rapidly. He then became a disciple of the Female Sword Immortal Gate, where his Sword Dao foundation and progress were unparalleled.
As he accumulated military achievements, from Earl Rank to Duke Rank, and finally to Divine Rank, in just sixty years, he had reached the achievements of the Li Family Ancestor.
He also inherited the True Dragon of the Li Family, becoming the pillar of the current generation of the Li Family.
In the Li Family, no one was prouder of him.
But deep in his heart, there was always a thorn.
In the Mortal World, he had cultivated to the Enlightened Realm, and he was gradually feeling a bottleneck, finding it difficult to advance further. He wanted to enter the world within the Immortal Gate, to prove to the world that he could be even more outstanding, but he was currently limited.
"According to the records of the Jiang Family Ancestor of Qian Dao Palace, above the Enlightened Realm is the Sage Realm. Among all the heavens, the Sages are the strongest. Even she is only considered a Semi-Saint..."
Li Pingan took a deep breath. This time, when he returned to Qingzhou, he planned to heal his injuries and then explore the Immortal Gate.
If he could ascend, everything would be different, and everyone would acknowledge him!
The sound of hooves echoed as they passed through the city gates. The commoners along the streets, seeing the Crimson Dragon Warhorse and the figure on its back, cheered, shouting that General Li had returned victorious.
(End of Chapter)
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