Chapter 1805: Lingjian Zhenren's Helplessness and Regret

Lingjian Zhenren obtained a promise from Chen Chuyang, hurriedly left Longshe Shan, preparing to make a trip to that world to bring back a batch of disciples.

After he left, Xinran Zhanglao immediately came over to ask: "Husband, what did he want from you?"

"Don't believe his words; this person, lies one after another, is not trustworthy."

Chen Chuyang reached out and grasped Xinran Zhanglao's hand, pulling hard; Xinran Zhanglao fell into his embrace, instantly becoming obedient. Chen Chuyang lowered his head and said: "Wife, you need not worry excessively; this time he probably didn't deceive me."

Then Chen Chuyang briefly summarized what Lingjian Zhenren had said, consolidated it, and told the woman before him. Xinran Zhanglao, after listening, furrowed her brows: "Husband, is he reliable? What if he deliberately said this, deliberately came to trap us—wouldn't that be...?"

"Spirit Sword Sect has plenty of disciples; your sister is among them. If we truly allow him to return and bring a batch of disciples to Tianwai, your sister will surely choose to go with them, and then it will become troublesome."

If nothing happens, it's fine; if something happens, how will Chen Chuyang explain? How will she explain to Chen Chuyang's parents?

Lingjian Zhenren is her senior martial brother; if something happens, she definitely won't be able to escape. Xinran Zhanglao does not want trouble; best would be to not allow him to recruit disciples, not let him take people away from that world, wait until matters here are mostly settled, then let those people come over.

Rather than letting them go to the Heavenly Sword Sect, it's too risky, not worth it.

"We don't know whether what Lingjian Zhenren said is true or false; we also aren't well informed about the situation over at the Heavenly Sword Sect. If..." Xinran Zhanglao dared not think further, after all, if nothing happens it's fine, but if something happens it could be a major incident.

Not far away, Bai Xinlan saw the commotion here, hesitated a moment, then came over. Xinran Zhanglao, seeing this, hurriedly broke free from Chen Chuyang's embrace, tidied her clothes simply, so others wouldn't see her like this, after all she wasn't very familiar with Bai Xinlan.

If it were Tianlian Zhenren, she wouldn't mind; after all they've fought together, shouldered guns together. Bai Xinlan's words haven't reached that point yet; still need to be careful a bit.

"Husband, Xinran elder sister." Bai Xinlan called out obediently, then she said: "As for the Heavenly Sword Sect, I do know a bit."

"Oh?" Chen Chuyang asked curiously: "Go on."

Bai Xinlan responded, saying: "The Heavenly Sword Sect is quite special; it is the gateway of Cangzhou, just like our Mangshan Mountain Range, blocking the forces of Lingzhou on the other side, not allowing them to enter Cangzhou. Their situation is even more difficult than ours; our Mangshan Mountain Range, with its vast expanse, makes it easy for humans to get lost upon entering."

"Moreover, inside the Mangshan Mountain Range, there are countless demonic beasts, many places filled with toxins; every step is dangerous. Unfamiliar with the Mangshan Mountain Range, one easily falls in, never to return alive."

"On the Heavenly Sword Sect's side, aside from cliffs there is ocean, lacking natural barriers, also lacking many demonic beasts to block; they rely solely on sect disciples to block. Fortunately, the Heavenly Sword Sect's position is rather special and also dangerous, able to block most ordinary cultivators."

"Against strong ones, those special circumstances are useless; need direct confrontation. That's also why the Heavenly Sword Sect rarely intervenes in Cangzhou affairs and seldom appears there, but those sects in Cangzhou will not target the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"Moreover, those sects will also aid the Heavenly Sword Sect; the resources they should give are not few, in order to let the Heavenly Sword Sect receive replenishment, so it does not collapse quickly."

"The Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples suffer considerable losses; each year, at least one-third fall. Thus they constantly recruit disciples, training them for only a few years before sending them to experience life and death."

"On the Lingzhou side, especially the Heavenly Heart Sect and the Myriad Demon Hall, they have always been eyeing the Heavenly Sword Sect; their enmity is not small."

"The Heavenly Sword Sect is very special, its position special, everything special; those of them with strength have reached a tacit understanding: the strong do not intervene in battles, but let the disciples fight; first, to train disciples, after all, a greenhouse cannot produce true strong ones."

Only by experiencing life-and-death peril can one grow quickly and be able to stand alone.

On the other hand, to wear down the enemy and cause them to collapse.

For hundreds of years it has been thus; the Heavenly Sword Sect plays a great role, and poses no threat to other sects, which naturally are glad to give them some resources, so they can continue fighting, oppose the forces of Lingzhou, and guarantee Cangzhou's stability.

The Heavenly Sword Sect differs from the Corpse Refining Sect; they sincerely guard Cangzhou and will not cooperate with the forces of Lingzhou.

Countless years of enmity make it impossible to take that step.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples are severely lacking; therefore they try every means to cultivate disciples. Lingjian Zhenren's walk through Cangzhou this time is likely also to recruit a batch of disciples to fill the Heavenly Sword Sect's vacancy."

"If he takes a liking to certain disciples, he will genuinely nurture them; you need not worry about that."

"However, becoming a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect is dangerous; death could strike at any time."

It's not our own people doing the harm; rather, there are too many enemies, too strong. To survive, one must defeat the enemy.

Xinran Zhanglao, hearing this, grew even more worried, looked toward Chen Chuyang, and said: "Husband, perhaps we should just refuse; it's too dangerous."

"Wife, a little battle is nothing; without experiencing life-and-death combat, how would they grow?" Chen Chuyang said solemnly, "It's just fighting, nothing much."

Nowadays, that world has been peaceful for a long time; it's time to send these people to experience combat, otherwise they'll become useless.

How can one become strong without experiencing battle? This is the path they must tread; everyone must walk it, and they too should take this step.

When days of ease go on too long, people turn into waste.

Regarding this, Chen Chuyang is very much in favor of them going to the Heavenly Sword Sect; I estimate that Ming Jianzi and company share the same thought—they want to go experience battle, rather than hide in that world.

"Husband, I, the concubine, worry about them." Xinran Zhanglao still isn't at ease.

"No need to worry; our words don't count, we leave it to them to decide—those willing go, those unwilling stay in the sect." Chen Chuyang pressed his hand, they cannot decide this matter; leave it to the parties themselves to decide.

"Alright, they'll make their own decisions, but husband, you must tell them the truth, cannot conceal anything." Xinran Zhanglao conceded, as a swordsman it's impossible to shrink back; otherwise they'd not be worthy of being a swordsman.

The geniuses of the Spirit Sword Sect are all very confident, not afraid of battle nor of death.

If we let them always cultivate in peace, that would be contrary to what they want.

Understood, I will tell them the truth; as for you, no need to worry." Chen Chuyang gave another reassurance, fearing Xinran Zhanglao might change her mind.

Mm.