Chapter 351: Ruyan

The Sword Spirit suddenly realized; no wonder that although he clearly saw Duan Fengyun holding an ordinary Iron Sword in his hand, the Sword Spirit could still sense the peerless aura of the Xuanyuan Sword from that iron sword.

It turned out that someone had deliberately concealed the Xuanyuan Sword so that others would not discover that what the young master held was the Xuanyuan Sword.

Duan Fengyun also voiced his confusion regarding the conditions for drawing the Xuanyuan Sword.

"Sword Spirit, I want to know, if it is not the Xuanyuan Imperial Sword Technique, what conditions must be met to draw the Xuanyuan Sword?"

The Sword Spirit replied after hearing this:

"There are only two ways: one is to be a person who is righteous, decisive, and brave, and who has passed my test.

The second is to be an Earth Emperor who has gained the recognition of the Xuanyuan Sword."

Duan Fengyun asked in return after hearing this:

"Then what kind of person is Yuwen Tuo?"

The Sword Spirit replied:

"When Yuwen Tuo obtained the Xuanyuan Sword, his heart was indeed very kind and he was very brave, but unfortunately, he did not pass my test.

However, he also possesses the Earth Emperor Destiny; it is under these two conditions that he was able to obtain the Xuanyuan Sword."

Duan Fengyun thought to himself:

"Sure enough, he clearly remembered that Yuwen Tuo had been pierced by ten thousand swords at that time, yet he had obtained the Xuanyuan Sword without the slightest damage.

That old demon Yang Su, on the other hand, turned directly into the Jian Mo after taking the ten thousand swords piercing head-on."

Now, the doubt in Duan Fengyun's heart was finally resolved.

Duan Fengyun looked at the Sword Spirit and continued to ask:

"Sword Spirit, Master has always sent you to guard the Xuanyuan Sword here.

Did he not say when he would let you return?"

The Sword Spirit answered:

"The Master once said that after the Xuanyuan Sword finds a master truly suitable for it, I may leave.

But I waited for several hundred years without waiting for anyone who could draw the Xuanyuan Sword, until the appearance of Yuwen Tuo, which gave me hope.

I do not know if he will be the true master of the Xuanyuan Sword; if he is not, who will the true master of the Xuanyuan Sword be!"

Duan Fengyun nodded:

"Indeed, the Xuanyuan Sword has immense power; it truly needs someone who is genuinely suitable for it.

Sword Spirit, I believe this person will appear very soon.

Do not lose heart; I believe that one day you will be able to see Master again.

Sword Spirit, I have other matters to attend to and must leave first; I will come back to chat with you when I have time in the future."

The Sword Spirit replied:

"Very well, young master.

There is nothing else here, and it is not convenient for the young master to stay here.

I hope the young master will come often to chat with this old man when you have time in the future.

Young master, this old man takes his leave."

After the Sword Spirit finished speaking, he disappeared directly before Duan Fengyun's eyes, transforming back into a spirit body to guard the Sword Tomb.

Duan Fengyun shouted loudly:

"Sword Spirit, farewell."

After speaking, Duan Fengyun strode out of the gate and returned outside the Sword Tomb.

Now that the people he needed to see and the matters he needed to understand were finished, the Red Piercing Demon Star would descend again in eighteen years; Duan Fengyun had to improve his personal strength before then.

Otherwise, when the Red Piercing Demon Star descended in eighteen years and the world was filled with chaos from demons, he would only be at the mercy of others with his current strength, so he had to start improving his strength now.

Duan Fengyun decided to go to a place to live in seclusion first and silently practice the Xuanyuan Imperial Sword Technique and the Slash Heaven Sword Technique.

As for the place of seclusion, Duan Fengyun now had a direction: Yuehe City.

As the place where Nuwa's Daughter, Xiaoxue, slept, it was surely under the protection of Nuwa. And as a disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi, he did not believe that Nuwa would sit idly by if he encountered any difficulties.

It happened that Yuehe City was not far from here, so Duan Fengyun used Sword Flight to reach Yuehe City again.

Today, Yuehe City was still a scene of peace and prosperity, and business at the Yuehe Small Inn was incredibly good.

Duan Fengyun walked into the Yuehe Small Inn and saw Ruyan with the scar on her face.

At this moment, Ruyan had not yet met Lv Chengzhi, nor had she developed demonic thoughts due to love.

The current Ruyan was just a young girl full of longing for love, yet worried about her appearance.

Duan Fengyun sat at a table by the window, and soon Ruyan came over to ask:

"This guest, is this your first time here? What would you like to eat?"

Duan Fengyun asked in return after hearing this:

"Oh, how did you know it was my first time here?"

Ruyan smiled and said:

"Guests who sit at this table are usually visiting Yuehe City for the first time, as it is convenient to sit here and look at the river view.

And I remember that I truly have no impression of you, guest, so I guessed that it was your first time here."

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"Oh, there is actually such a story.

Young lady, do you have any specialties here?"

Ruyan introduced with a smile:

"The specialty of our Yuehe Small Inn is our wine; our wine is brewed using the Mengtan Flower, so it carries the fragrance of the Mengtan Flower.

Every guest who comes to the Yuehe Small Inn will order a pot of Mengtan Wine."

Duan Fengyun spoke up:

"Very well, miss, then please trouble yourself to bring me a pot of the Mengtan Wine you mentioned, and serve me a few small side dishes; I want to properly taste the flavor of this Mengtan Wine.

Sorry to trouble you, miss."

After speaking, Duan Fengyun took an ingot of silver directly from his bosom and placed it on the table.

Ruyan did not stand on ceremony; the guests who came here to sightsee were basically all wealthy people, so they were usually very generous with their spending.

Ruyan was also used to such scenes, and she did not refuse Duan Fengyun's good intentions.

Refusing someone else's good intentions would be a sign of disrespect toward them.

Very quickly, Ruyan brought over three exquisite side dishes and a pot of wine.

"Guest, these are the side dishes and wine you requested, please enjoy.

If there is anything else you need, please do not hesitate to ask."

After speaking, Ruyan went off to attend to other guests; the Crescent Bistro was not large, but because Ruyan was the only one busy running back and forth, she had to attend to guests everywhere.

Duan Fengyun looked at the three exquisite side dishes before him and chuckled to himself:

"Not bad, not bad; it seems this trip was not in vain."

Duan Fengyun opened the Mengtan Wine, and immediately a thick, rich aroma of wine and flowers rushed to his nose.

"Good wine, good wine!"

After filling a cup for himself, Duan Fengyun lifted the wine cup and slowly swallowed the wine into his throat.

Duan Fengyun only felt the fragrance of wine and flowers splashing in his mouth, and his whole person felt relaxed and happy.

Under the influence of this floral fragrance, Duan Fengyun could not help but think of the happy days he once spent with Youruo, Bu Jingyun, and Nie Feng.

Thinking of those beautiful, happy days of the past, a few tears actually fell from Duan Fengyun's eyes.

Duan Fengyun shook his head, and just as he was about to reach out to wipe them, a cloth appeared before his eyes.

Duan Fengyun took the cloth, wiped away his tears, and thanked the person before him:

"Miss, thank you very much."

The person who had come was none other than Ruyan, and Ruyan smiled:

"Guest, no need for such formalities; Mengtan Wine can make people recall beautiful memories of the past, and the reason many guests return again and again is because of this Mengtan Wine.

Because Mengtan Wine allows them to see the people most deeply etched in their memories once more.

It seems you are also a person with a story, guest."

After Duan Fengyun smiled, he pointed to the seat opposite him and said:

"Miss, I wonder if you could join me for a couple of drinks and chat."

At this moment, the shop was no longer so busy, and Ruyan, seizing a moment of leisure, nodded and sat down.

Duan Fengyun spoke up:

"I still do not know your name, miss?"

Ruyan spoke up:

"This humble woman is Ruyan.

May I ask for the guest's honorable name, and if you could share your troubles with Ruyan?"

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"My name is Qin Shuang; I once had a happy family and a group of brothers who went through life and death together.

But after I went out, they all left me for one reason or another.

The Mengtan Wine from just now reminded me of them, which is why I was so uncomposed."

After hearing this, Ruyan filled a cup of wine for Duan Fengyun and said:

"Mr. Qin, I am sorry; I did not expect your past to be so heartbreaking.

It was Ruyan who was abrupt; I apologize."

Duan Fengyun waved his hand and smiled:

"It is fine; they have always lived in my heart.

I should thank you instead for making their memory vivid for me once again.

I wonder, Miss Ruyan, do you have someone you like?"

Upon hearing this, Ruyan held her face in self-abasement and said:

"What right do I have to like anyone looking like this? Everyone who sees my face is scared away by me.

And Mr. Qin, you are the first person to invite me to sit down."

Duan Fengyun also picked up the wine pot to fill a cup for Ruyan and said:

"Miss Ruyan, a person cannot determine her outward appearance, but she can determine her inner self.

Outer beauty counts for nothing; it is inner beauty that is true beauty.

I believe that with a heart like yours, Miss Ruyan, you will certainly be able to find a desirable husband."

Ruyan shook her head with a bitter smile; she only took Duan Fengyun to be comforting her.

She lifted her wine cup and said:

"Thank you for your praise, Mr. Qin; Ruyan offers this cup to you.

I hope that just as you said, Mr. Qin, I will be able to find a desirable husband."

Duan Fengyun thought helplessly to himself:

"Ruyan, oh Ruyan, the man you are about to pine for is coming soon.

It is just that you will become a demon for love; I wanted to prevent this from happening, but I cannot interfere with the development of these events.

However, I hope you continue to live on with such a bright heart."

As for that scar on Ruyan, Duan Fengyun actually did not care much about it.

Just as he had just said, appearance is not the thing that determines everything.

Duan Fengyun also remembered the devastatingly beautiful appearance of Ruyan after the scar was gone in the original drama, but in Duan Fengyun's eyes, that Mo Ruyan was not as beautiful as the current Ruyan.

Duan Fengyun and Ruyan gazed out the window at the moon in the sky, as if they had remembered something.

"Ruyan, Ruyan, the guests over there are out of wine, go quickly and serve them wine."

At this moment, a voice pulled the two of them back to reality; after Ruyan saw Ma Popo calling for her, she spoke:

"Mr. Qin, I am sorry, I have to go get busy, please enjoy your meal slowly."

After Duan Fengyun nodded, Ruyan stood up and left.

Duan Fengyun was not affected by Ruyan's departure, and he picked up his wine cup alone to continue drinking.

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