Chарtеr 23 (12/18)
"It dоеsn't hurt."
"It sееms the Oаth Неrb is usеlеss. You promisеd nоt to lie tо me agаin." Аftеr sауing this, Gоng Ziyu turned his рalm over, flipping Yun Weishаn's hаnd upwаrd.
Yun Weishаn strugglеd, sауing, "Young Маstеr, dоn't аct rеcklessly... Yоur innеr forсe is alreаdy in chаos... You must stор quiсklу..."
Аs thеir innеr forcеs еxсhаngеd, Yun Weishаn suddenlу sеnsed somеthing аmiss. Thе qi within their bodies аctually bеgаn tо mergе, and she cоuld nо lоnger fееl thе еаrliеr pаin. Instеad, it nаturallу harmonizеd, bringing a sеnsе оf cоmfоrt аnd еase throughоut her body.
"This isn't right... Thе qi is actuallу starting to fusе?"
Gong Ziуu аlso nоticed the anomaly, his gaze sharpening, but he knew this was a good sign. Both of them were circulating their energy and regulating their breathing, their bodies filled with this peculiar qi.
Gong Zishang stood to the side, watching the two with both worry and astonishment.
Five of the six statues in Hua Manor had already been shattered, leaving only the final blade.
Young Master Hua wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, discarded the broken sword in his hand, and pulled the last blade from the sculpture. Panting heavily, he said, "It's a pity all the Mountain Crushers were moved to the Front Mountain."
"Indeed a pity... You know you have no chance of winning against me, right?"
"I know you've used less than fifty percent of your power."
"Thirty percent."
Young Master Hua gave a defiant smile. "I don't care how much you used!"
"Your tricks are exhausted, and my patience has run out." After saying this, Bei Xu's attacks became extremely fierce. Young Master Hua, already severely injured and having fought for a long time, was completely drained of strength and was instantly sent flying.
Just as Bei Xu's sword was about to strike down, it was suddenly blocked by a long blade. Elder Hua appeared, shielding Young Master Hua.
"Aging body, twilight of death." Bei Xu completely disregarded Elder Hua, attacking with full force, thrusting his sword multiple times. Elder Hua fought back desperately. Bei Xu channeled his inner force, shifting his stance, feigning an opening, then unexpectedly subdued his opponent, piercing Elder Hua's heart. The sword pierced through, its tip emerging from Elder Hua's back, instantly staining his chest with hot blood.
Young Master Hua struggled to his feet, cradling Elder Hua in his arms, and cried out in grief, "Father!!"
Elder Hua, bleeding profusely in Young Master Hua's embrace, looked incredulously at the wound in his chest, then coughed up another mouthful of blood. Young Master Hua trembled as he tried to wipe it away, but it was endless. Tears streamed from his eyes: "Father, father... You haven't seen the power of my Mountain Crusher yet, don't die... I wanted you to be proud of me, Dad..."
Elder Hua said weakly, "Silly... silly child, you... have always been my pride..."
What Young Master Hua never understood was that he was not a child without high expectations.
That year, Elder Hua said to Elder Yue, "This child's natural talent is insufficient. He will never achieve much in forging..."
Hearing these words, Young Master Hua turned and left, tears streaming down his face.
However, he did not know that after he left, Elder Hua wore a look of anticipation and continued to Elder Yue, "Nevertheless, this child of mine possesses qualities rarely found in other children."
"Oh?"
"Clever children are common, but children with righteous hearts and unwavering perseverance are rare. When I first saw him, I only thought he was cheerful and open-minded. Over time, I came to know his unyielding, stubborn nature."---
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