Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 18 Presenting the Sword to Mo Xue
As night fell, the thick clouds on the horizon had long since dispersed, leaving only a few wisps of sunset glow still hanging in the sky, as if old friends lingered, reluctant to leave.

Outside the kitchen of Dazhu Peak, at the dining table, all the disciples of Dazhu Peak were present, except for Du Bishu, who had gone down the mountain and had not yet returned. Even Tian Ling'er was there.

"Junior Sister, why didn't Master and Mistress come with you?"

Song Daren glanced outside curiously. Usually at this time, his master and mistress would have arrived, so why was only his junior sister there?

"Could it be that the sect leader had something to attend to and invited Master and Mistress over?"

Lu Daxin whispered his guess, seemingly discussing the secrets of Qingyun, while Zheng Dali smiled and said.

"What if he went to find Uncle Cangsong? After all, Junior Brother defeated Junior Brother Lin, who is under Uncle Cangsong's tutelage, today."

"However, that Senior Brother Qi is extremely strong; even our eldest senior brother was no match for him back then."

Wu Dayi suddenly sighed softly, and Tian Ling'er asked in surprise.

"Is that Senior Brother Qi really that powerful? How come I've never met him before..."

Seemingly realizing that it was wrong to speak ill of others behind their backs, Tian Ling'er stopped talking in time. Upon hearing this, Song Daren smiled honestly but did not shy away from the matter, speaking frankly.

“That Senior Brother Qi’s cultivation is indeed extremely high. I was completely convinced of my defeat back then. Now his cultivation is probably even more profound. However, Junior Brother might have a chance to defeat him.”

But at the end, Song Daren changed his tone again, looking at Zhang Xiaofan with a smile.

Zhang Xiaofan is now at the sixth level of the Jade Purity Realm. There are still nearly two years until the Seven Veins Martial Arts Tournament. Even if he only takes one more step forward, he should have a good chance of winning.

"However, junior brother, your sword is quite menacing; you should use it sparingly in the future."

"Senior Brother is right, Xiao Fan, you look terrifying today."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ling'er nodded quickly and followed suit, offering her advice.

"Senior sister, and fellow senior brothers, rest assured, I will use the Burning Sword with caution, and I have pure qi protecting me, so you don't need to worry too much."

Zhang Xiaofan felt a warmth in his heart. Seeing that his senior brothers seemed somewhat depressed, he couldn't help but offer them words of comfort.

“Senior brothers, you don’t need to care too much about winning or losing. Cultivation is for yourself and for your heart. If you only want to be competitive, you are falling into a lower level. Master once said, ‘The sea of ​​Tao is boundless, and diligence is the boat.’ As long as you cultivate diligently, you will surely achieve something in the future.”

"Seventh Brother is right. Master's wife is strict with you only because she's afraid you'll slack off in your cultivation. You won't blame her, will you?"

At this moment, a gentle and kind voice came from outside, which made Song Daren and the others shudder and quickly get up and say with a smile.

"Master's wife, this disciple dares not."

Zhang Xiaofan then stood up to greet him.

In the darkness, Tian Buyi walked in with Su Ru, his familiar pigeon-toed gait.

When the two entered the room, Song Daren and the others were taken aback, because Su Ru was holding a sword, a sword they had never seen before.

"Okay, everyone sit down."

After Tian Buyi sat down in the main seat, he spoke softly.

The disciples were all puzzled, but they all sat down and carefully observed their master and mistress's expressions. Apart from the junior brothers and sisters, the youngest disciple, Lü Daxin, couldn't help but whisper.

"Junior Sister, do you recognize the sword in Master's wife's hand?"

"I don't know, I've never seen my mother use a sword." Tian Ling'er shook her head in confusion. Lu Daxin, He Dazhi and the others exchanged glances and then turned their gazes to Song Daren, who had been the first to join the group.

"Senior Brother, do you know?"

Song Daren shook his head slightly, his eyes also filled with confusion. He was the first to become a disciple, but he rarely saw his master's wife use magic weapons, let alone use a celestial sword.

"Alright, stop being curious."

Su Ru glared at the disciples who were whispering among themselves. Instantly, except for Tian Ling'er, the others sat up straight, their eyes fixed straight ahead, as if afraid that their master's wife would test their cultivation again.

"Seventh Brother, your magic weapon is malevolent. Da Ren and the others are right. Although you have pure energy protecting you, it's best to use it sparingly. From now on, use this sword."

"This disciple thanks Master and Mistress!"

Although Zhang Xiaofan had never actually seen the Ink Snow Sword, he could guess that it was this sword.

However, Zhang Xiaofan did not expect that Su Ru would take out this divine weapon that she had sealed away for nearly a hundred years. His expression immediately became solemn, and he respectfully stood up and responded. Then he bowed and took the long sword from Su Ru's hand.

"This sword is named Mo Xue. It is a divine weapon from the Nine Heavens. Its power is no less than that of the Dragon-Slaying Sword in Lin Jingyu's hand. It also has some connection with it. I hope you will cultivate diligently and not disgrace my Great Bamboo Peak when the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament takes place."

Tian Buyi gave a soft hum, then explained in a low voice.

That demeanor seemed to imply that if Cangsong could give Lin Jingyu a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, the Dragon-Slaying Sword, then Tian Buyi could similarly give Zhang Xiaofan a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, the Mo Xue Sword, which had a connection to the past.

Lin Jingyu has it, and so do you, Zhang Xiaofan, so you can't embarrass me, you have to help me beat Cangsong.

Despite Tian Buyi's vain demeanor, Zhang Xiaofan knew Tian Buyi's character and what this sword meant to his master and mistress.

Back then, Wan Jianyi was publicly executed by Dao Xuan Zhenren. Tian Buyi and Su Ru were at a loss for how to explain Wan Jianyi's death, so they had no choice but to seal away the Mo Xue sword that Wan Jianyi had given them.

This sword held a very special place in the hearts of Tian Buyi and Su Ru, and Zhang Xiaofan was quite shaken that they were able to bring it to him. He immediately replied solemnly.

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will certainly live up to your teachings."

"Well, that's good. By the way, you don't need to go to the back mountain to practice your sword tomorrow."

Tian Buyi nodded with a nonchalant expression. After speaking, he seemed to remember something and casually said to Zhang Xiaofan.

Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback when he heard this. Tian Buyi had never interfered much with his cultivation, but rather agreed with him quite a bit, so he immediately asked.

"Master, is there something you wish to instruct me?"

"It's the sect leader. He said he has something to ask you. Don't be nervous, just tell him the truth."

Tian Buyi said casually, while Su Ru, who was standing to the side, just smiled and didn't say anything from beginning to end, ignoring her daughter's curious gaze, as if she didn't know the inside story either.

Zhang Xiaofan had no doubts. Although he was a little puzzled, he nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Master. I will go to Tongtian Peak early tomorrow morning to pay my respects to my senior master."

"Well, just keep that in mind. As for lunch tomorrow, Fifth Brother, if your junior brother doesn't return in time, remember to cook."

Tian Buyi waved his hand, gesturing for Zhang Xiaofan to sit down. He then gave Lü Daxin some instructions before speaking again.

"Alright, let's eat!"

(End of this chapter)