Chapter 73: I'm Going to be a Father!

After searching to no avail, Juexin led the Ghost Rakshasa back to the Wushen Jue Palace.

At this time, inside the Wushen Jue Palace, Jue Wushen was confronting Pojun.

Pojun said:

"Jue Wushen, you promised me that as long as I handed over Yan Ying and the Sword Sect's ultimate technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, you would teach me the Sha Po Lang."

"Now that I have already given Yan Ying to you, you should teach me a portion of the Sha Po Lang first."

It turned out that the one who had saved Yan Ying that day was none other than Pojun; after Pojun and Yan Ying had been a fleeting couple for a few days, he had given Yan Ying to Jue Wushen in order to learn the Sha Po Lang.

Jue Wushen shook his head and said:

"I, Jue Wushen, keep my word. Since I said Yan Ying plus Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, I will only teach you the Sha Po Lang when both are complete."

"Pojun, if you want to learn the Sha Po Lang, you can; help me capture Wuming, and I will teach you the Sha Po Lang."

"Is that true?"

Pojun asked.

Jue Wushen nodded affirmatively.

"Fine, then I have an idea."

Pojun told Jue Wushen his plan, and both sides quickly reached a consensus.

Outside Zhonghua Lou, Jian Chen, who had gone out, was intercepted by a group of men in black.

The leader of the men in black was none other than Juexin; Jue Wushen and Pojun's plan was the same as in the original story, which was to use Jian Chen as a breakthrough point and have Jian Chen poison Wuming.

Jian Chen drew his Hero Sword and began a great battle with Juexin, but after ten moves, Jian Chen was captured.

Juexin brought Jian Chen back to the Wushen Jue Palace, and Juexin struck Jian Chen's body repeatedly.

Jian Chen felt as if something had been added to his body.

Jian Chen shouted: "Who are you people? What have you done to me?"

Juexin laughed: "My name is Juexin, and this is my father, Jue Wushen. What I just used on you is my exclusive Secret Manual, the Heart-Severing Seal."

The Heart-Severing Seal is a very evil martial art; those who are struck by this technique will uncontrollably act according to the practitioner's Willpower.

Moreover, it will slowly change a person's nature, making their heart evil; only by following evil thoughts will they not suffer, and once they resist even slightly, they will wish they were dead.

This technique was a Secret Manual that Juexin stole while in Dongying; later, that sect was destroyed, and now only Juexin in the world knows such an evil Cultivation Method.

Juexin informed Jian Chen of the effects of the Heart-Severing Seal one by one.

Jian Chen asked with a face full of hatred:

"I have no grudges or enmity with you, why do you want to harm me?"

Jue Wushen spoke up and said:

"You indeed have no grudges with us, but your master has a deep blood feud with me."

Jian Chen seemed to remember something and said:

"I remember now, you are Jue Wushen, who was blocked by my master outside Shanhai Guan ten years ago! Now that you have returned to Zhongyuan, are you not afraid of being taught a lesson by my master again?"

Jue Wushen laughed:

"Yes, I am afraid. That is why we sought you out. This is the Wushen Jue Palace's exclusive poison—Blood Severance."

Anyone who has been poisoned by Blood Severance will have the poison attack their heart as soon as they exert True Qi; if there is no antidote, they will soon lose all their cultivation.

This Blood Severance is colorless and odorless; after you go back, put it in your master's food."

Jian Chen replied:

"You want me to help you harm my master? Keep dreaming!"

Seeing Jian Chen so resolute, Juexin activated the Heart-Severing Seal.

Jian Chen's eyes became vacant, and like a walking corpse, he took the Blood Severance from Jue Wushen's hand and left.

Jue Wushen smiled with satisfaction and said:

"The first step of the plan has succeeded. Juexin, you write a letter of challenge to Wuming on my behalf; tell him I will wait for him at Cuilin in three days."

Jian Chen walked back to Zhonghua Lou, lost and dazed; seeing Jian Chen's abnormal expression, Wuming asked:

"Chen'er, what is wrong with you? I feel like your expression is not right."

Jian Chen feigned calmness and replied:

"It is nothing, just a little dizzy; I will be fine after a rest, Master."

After speaking, Jian Chen hurriedly ran back to his room.

Wuming looked at the mysterious Jian Chen and did not think much of it.

At this moment, a sharp arrow was shot toward Wuming from outside; Wuming caught the arrow with his fingers and intercepted it.

There was an envelope attached to the arrow, and the words "To be opened by Wuming personally" were written on the envelope.

Wuming opened the letter tied to the arrow and began to read:

Wuming, ten years ago I was defeated by your hand. I have now returned; in three days, I will fight you to the death at Cuilin.

If I lose, I will immediately lead my Wushen Jue Palace to leave the Central Plains Martial Arts; if you lose, do not interfere with my grand ambition again. From Jue Wushen of the Wushen Jue Palace.

After reading the letter, Wuming muttered to himself:

"I did not expect Jue Wushen to invade Zhongyuan again. Very well, ten years ago I was able to stop his Wushen Jue Palace from invading Zhongyuan single-handedly."

"Now that I am in the Heavenly Sword realm, dealing with him should be an easy task."

Wuming was full of confidence in the battle with Jue Wushen in three days; this was his confidence as the Martial Arts Myth.

At night, just as the kitchen finished preparing Wuming's meal, Jian Chen walked in.

"Is this Master's meal? Let me take it to him."

After Jian Chen finished speaking to the waiter, he picked up the meal and walked toward the courtyard where Wuming was.

After walking into the courtyard, Jian Chen saw that there was no one around, took out the Blood Severance he had obtained from Jue Wushen, and carefully sprinkled it onto the food.

After finishing the poisoning, he walked into Wuming's room with a relaxed expression.

"Master, your meal is ready."

Jian Chen placed the meal on the table and reminded Wuming, who was to the side.

Wuming put down the book in his hand, walked to the table, and sat down.

Jian Chen stood to the side, wanting to speak but hesitating, and Wuming asked:

"Chen'er, is there something you want to tell me?"

Jian Chen originally wanted to tell Wuming that the meal was poisoned, but thinking of the Heart-Severing Seal within his body, he gave up.

Jian Chen shook his head and replied:

"Master, it's nothing. Please eat quickly, or the food will get cold."

Under Jian Chen's gaze, Wuming picked up the rice bowl, picked up some food, and began to eat.

Seeing that Wuming had already ingested the Blood-Severing Poison, Jian Chen made an excuse and left.

On Duan Fengyun's side, Bu Jingyun was still struggling to find a way to open the Peerless Sword.

By a stroke of luck, Nie Feng ran into Disan Zhuhuang at the market.

Seeing that Disan Zhuhuang was also a man of character, Nie Feng brought Disan Zhuhuang to Yu Family Village to get to know Duan Fengyun and the others.

Duan Fengyun and the others were in the middle of sparring outside the house.

Seeing Nie Feng appear with a new face, the group stopped their sparring.

Nie Feng was about to introduce Zhu Huang to Duan Fengyun and the others, but was interrupted by Duan Fengyun.

Duan Fengyun stared at Disan Zhuhuang and teased:

"Your aura is steady and your footsteps are solid; in my impression, there is only one person in the pugilistic world with your cultivation and physique. You must be Senior Disan Zhuhuang!"

Zhu Huang laughed loudly: "Haha, you must be Duan Fengyun. You are indeed as strange as the rumors in the pugilistic world say, remembering even my name."

Qin Shuang and Bu Jingyun, seeing that the fat man before them was actually so formidable, immediately cupped their hands and greeted him.

Bu Jingyun had also heard of Zhu Huang's legendary stories and knew that Zhu Huang was knowledgeable and experienced, so he asked Zhu Huang for advice on how to open the Peerless Sword.

Upon hearing that the Peerless Sword required tears of love to be opened, Zhu Huang cursed loudly:

"Which fellow told you that the Peerless Sword needs tears of love to be opened? The hottest things in the human world are nothing more than the blood of one's loved ones and kin; I think that is the hottest thing in the human world."

Duan Fengyun said sheepishly from the side:

"The fellow you speak of is me. Senior, what you say also makes sense, but the specific method of opening it still requires careful consideration."

Bu Jingyun nodded, expressing his agreement with Duan Fengyun's words, and he said:

"If it is truly as Senior says, and if it really requires the blood of my loved ones and kin to open the Peerless Sword, then I would rather not have the Peerless Sword."

Chuchu, who was to the side, took Zhu Huang's words to heart, and after hearing Bu Jingyun's words, Chuchu was deeply moved.

But because of these words from Bu Jingyun, Chuchu became even more determined in her intentions.

In the middle of the night, just like in the original story, Chuchu disguised herself as a person in black and ambushed Bu Jingyun.

Bu Jingyun wounded Chuchu with a sword, and after knocking off Chuchu's mask, he understood her feelings.

He held Chuchu and cried with emotion; as his tears of true feeling dripped onto the Peerless Sword, the Peerless Sword was officially opened.

The flashing light startled the sleeping Duan Fengyun and the others awake; walking out of their rooms and seeing the couple embracing and weeping, they didn't need to guess to know what had happened.

Zhu Huang patted Duan Fengyun on the shoulder and said:

"Kid, you were right; tears of love are indeed the hottest things in the human world."

The next day at noon, Youruo, who was eating, suddenly fainted to the ground, which terrified Duan Fengyun.

He picked up Youruo and prepared to go to the market to find a doctor.

Zhu Huang roared:

"Kid, it's a shame you've heard of my reputation; don't you know that I also rank third in treating illnesses and saving lives!"

Zhu Huang walked up to Youruo, took her pulse, and then said to Duan Fengyun:

"Stinky brat, congratulations! You are going to be a father!"

Duan Fengyun looked at Zhu Huang in surprise and said chokingly:

"Senior, do you mean that Youruo is pregnant?"

Zhu Huang nodded, confirming it to Duan Fengyun.

"Hahahaha, I'm going to be a father, I'm going to be a father."

The group burst into laughter watching Duan Fengyun acting like he had lost his mind.

Meanwhile, Chuchu suddenly started retching; Bu Jingyun thought Chuchu was feeling unwell and hurriedly supported her, asking questions.

Zhu Huang teased:

"Bu Jingyun, congratulations; it looks like you are also going to be a father."

Bu Jingyun looked at Zhu Huang in disbelief, then looked at Chuchu and said:

"Chuchu, come here, let Senior Zhu Huang take your pulse and have a look."

Chuchu shook her head and said:

"Yun, what Senior Zhu Huang said is true.

I felt unwell a while ago, so I found a doctor to check on me.

I originally wanted to tell you after a while to give you a surprise, but Senior said it first."

After receiving confirmation, Bu Jingyun roared even more hysterically than Duan Fengyun just had:

"Hahahaha, I, Bu Jingyun, am going to be a father; my Bu family has an heir."

Qin Shuang and Nie Feng looked at the two, laughing with full blessings.

The four of them, as fellow disciples, were finally going to bear fruit; they had new hope.