Chapter 63: Hatred

"Originally, his elder, the Master, did not allow this matter to be mentioned, but now that the Divine Sword Sect has been destroyed, and we are going to seek refuge with the Song Family, perhaps it is good for you to know some of it!"

After a long silence, Gao Dakuan finally spoke.

"When Master first received the 'Lishui Sword', his master, Su Po, did not tell him that this sword must be used in Dual Cultivation to unleash its powerful might. Later, when Master went to travel across the Tianyuan Continent, he had a chance encounter and saved a woman who was also at the Golden Core Initial Stage, and this woman was Miss Song Wan of the Southern Dynasty Song Family!"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo finally vaguely understood some things. Perhaps the real story was about to begin. Just as Zhang Nuo expected, what Gao Dakuan said next truly gave Zhang Nuo a shock.

"The two fell in love at first sight. Although neither of them said it out loud, outsiders could see their feelings clearly. Finally, with the help of a friend, Master and Miss Song Wan pledged their lives to each other! But when Master returned to the Divine Sword Sect and told Sect Leader Su Po about this, Su Po was furious. It turned out that during the time Master was away traveling, he had passed the 'Burning Heaven Sword' to Junior Uncle Xiao Jingxuan!"

Gao Dakuan let out a long sigh, as if he could fully feel Lin Fan's state of mind at that time.

"Master was a person the sect had spent countless efforts to cultivate back then. Sect Leader Su Po's original intention was for him to take over as the next Sect Master. If Master and Junior Uncle Xiao became Dual Cultivation partners and mastered the true 'Li Water Burning Heaven', plus the protection of the 'Mountain Protection Array', the Divine Sword Sect would not have faced any accidents for hundreds of years!"

Pausing for a moment, Gao Dakuan said again:

"But Master already had Miss Song Wan in his heart at that time; it was impossible for him to accept Junior Uncle Xiao. In the end, Sect Leader Su Po, in a fit of rage, locked Master up, not allowing him to take even half a step out of the Divine Sword Sect, and even cut off all contact between the Divine Sword Sect and the Song Family."

Zhang Nuo frowned slightly. Su Po's approach did not consider Lin Fan's feelings at all. He was only thinking of the Divine Sword Sect. To put it bluntly, he treated Lin Fan as a tool, a tool to protect the Divine Sword Sect!

"Then what happened later?"

"Later? Heh! Sect Leader Su Po locked Master up for a full twelve years. Seeing that he still had no intention of repenting, he decided to go into seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage. As a result, an accident occurred during the process of Shou Dan Jie Ying, and he died from Qi deviation! Afterward, many people in the sect said that Master caused the death of Sect Leader Su Po. If Master had agreed to become a Dual Cultivation partner with Junior Uncle Xiao, such a thing would not have happened."

"What does this have to do with Master?"

Zhang Nuo was suddenly a little angry. He shouted this quite loudly, which startled Gao Dakuan beside him.

"Exactly! What does this have to do with Master? But many people in the sect said so, and Sun Yiyang, who was as famous as Master in the sect at the time, also used secret methods, and eventually, he ascended to the position of Sect Master. After he became Sect Master, he released Master. When Master learned that Su Po was dead, he was utterly devastated. Coupled with the accusations from people in the sect, he stopped thinking about Miss Song Wan. He only knew how to drink all day and did not cultivate. Otherwise, with Master's talent, he would probably already be at the Golden Core Late Stage by now!"

The question that had puzzled Zhang Nuo for a long time was answered all at once. He finally understood why Lin Fan was drunk and dreaming his life away every day.

"However, Master still felt a trace of guilt toward Miss Song Wan, so he instructed us that no matter what happened to the Song Family, even if it meant losing our lives, we must go to help!"

"No wonder when we first met Song Er Xiaojie, you rushed up without thinking the moment you heard 'Southern Dynasty Song Family'."

Zhang Nuo said as if enlightened.

"Right! That's the reason! To be honest, I have always felt that Master has a trace of hatred for the Divine Sword Sect. If it weren't for the Divine Sword Sect, he might have been with Miss Song Wan long ago, but Master's cultivation also came from the Divine Sword Sect, so he could not leave the sect!"

Gao Dakuan sighed slightly. At this moment, the two of them had already flown out of the Dibei Kingdom and were flying toward the direction of the Song Family!

After a day of flying, a small city appeared ahead. The two arrived in the city, found a restaurant, and walked in.

Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, cultivators can 'fast' for as long as three months, but Zhang Nuo and Gao Dakuan had been on the road during this time, and their bodies were indeed a bit exhausted, so they thought of eating some food in the restaurant.

In order not to attract attention, Zhang Nuo put the 'Nine Dragon Sword Case' into his Storage Bag, followed Gao Dakuan into the restaurant, and found a seat near the window. After ordering some things hastily, the two ate ravenously. Before long, all the food had entered their stomachs.

Gao Dakuan let out a burp, patted his belly, and said:

"I've been cultivating in the Cave Abode all these years, eating nothing but 'Inedia Pill'. My mouth has become so bland! This time, I've finally had my fill!"

Zhang Nuo also wiped the grease from his mouth and nodded with great satisfaction. But at this moment, Gao Dakuan's lips moved slightly, and he began to transmit his voice to Zhang Nuo!

"Junior Brother, do you have any silver on you?"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo was stunned for a moment, then helplessly spread his hands. He had entered the Divine Sword Sect when he was a teenager, and he had always eaten and drank in the sect, so he had never used silver.

Gao Dakuan smiled awkwardly and continued to transmit his voice:

"This secular world is not like the Cultivation World; they use silver for transactions! We only have Spirit Stones on us. What should we do?"

Zhang Nuo pondered for a long time before saying:

"How about we run!"

With the strength of the two of them, as long as they drove their Magic Treasure and flew away quickly, these mortals could do nothing to them! However, doing so seemed a bit immoral!

After discussing for a long time, the two had no choice but to choose the path of running. Fortunately, they were near the window. With a movement of their Divine Sense, their Magic Treasures flew out. The two jumped onto the Magic Treasures, and after a flash of light, they flew out of the restaurant window.

"Someone flew away from the window!"

This action immediately attracted the attention of countless people. At this time, the restaurant owner also ran over, jumping up and down and cursing!

"You bunch of wicked cultivators, eating without paying! Why didn't you choke to death!"

However, no matter how he cursed, Zhang Nuo and the other did not look back, and in the blink of an eye, they had flown very far away! And at this moment, on one side of the restaurant, a woman suddenly stood up. She raised her eyebrows slightly, then placed some silver on the table, patted the Storage Bag at her waist, and amidst a flash of light, a Magic Treasure flew out. The woman leaped onto the Magic Treasure and chased in the direction where Zhang Nuo and the other had flown.