Chapter 68

"Hisssss!!!!"

Just like the first time they faced each other, it was Yan Shisan who made the first move. A sound like a venomous snake's hiss rang out sharply, and at that moment, the entire world seemed to turn black.

A pitch-black sword, devoid of any luster, thrust directly towards Dongfang Bubai. The sword showed no change, appearing to be just an ordinary sword, but Dongfang Bubai knew that this was the fourteenth sword of the Thirteen Deadly Swords.

This sword condensed all its terror and transformations into a single strike, holding back without releasing. If the first thirteen swords were the green leaves, then this fourteenth sword was the red flower behind the leaves. Only when truly facing this sword could one understand its terror.

Now, Dongfang Bubai was facing this sword, but he felt no fear, nor was there anything that could make him feel fear, because no matter what, he only needed one sword to cut through it.

"Clang!!!"

A clear and crisp sword cry suddenly echoed without any warning, and the quiet black world changed abruptly. Streams of air rushed towards a single direction, a single point, as if that point were the center of the world.

That point was a sword, a white sword that had not been drawn. Though the sword had not been drawn, it seemed to have become the center of this world.

In an instant, it seemed that the hand felt it had absorbed enough air, and it moved slightly.

"Zing!"

A sound like a sword being drawn from ancient times suddenly echoed throughout the world. The air currents formed ripples and rapidly retreated, as if they were afraid of the sound of the sword being drawn.

"Clang, Clang!!!"

The drawn sword emitted a more crisp and clear sword cry, and a white sword light appeared, fierce and cold, cutting directly towards the pitch-black sword without any flourish.

"Boom!!!"

"Crack, Crack, Crack!!!"

After a loud noise, the world was filled with the sound of breaking. In an instant, the quiet black world disappeared, and the bright sun shone again on this world.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Yan Shisan's mouth, his face pale and weak. The Bone Poison Sword was still in his hand, but it was now stained with blood from his split tiger's mouth.

Dongfang Bubai sheathed his sword and looked at Yan Shisan solemnly, "You have received one of my swords."

Indeed, Yan Shisan had received the sword. After the sword cut through the fourteenth sword, the remaining force could only severely wound Yan Shisan, not kill him. This naturally counted as receiving one of Dongfang Bubai's swords.

Yan Shisan shook his head slightly, looking at the blood flowing from his split tiger's mouth, and said coldly, "Still defeated in one sword!"

Dongfang Bubai did not speak, only looking at Yan Shisan quietly. Although Yan Shisan was defeated in one sword, he had ultimately received his full-strength strike. According to the original promise, Yan Shisan could freely choose whether to stay in the Sun Moon Sect.

He did not know how Yan Shisan would choose, and he did not even know what he would do if Yan Shisan chose to leave the Sun Moon Sect—whether he would follow the original promise or kill him.

Perhaps only when the event occurred would Dongfang Bubai know.

At this moment, Yan Shisan also lifted his head and looked at Dongfang Bubai quietly, his coldness mixed with an indomitable will, "One day, my sword will surpass yours."

"Ha ha ha ha!!" Dongfang Bubai burst into laughter, his voice full of confidence, disdain, pride, and a hint of joy, "Hmph! This seat is waiting for you, but that day will never come."

Yan Shisan's expression did not change. He sheathed the Bone Poison Sword, clasped his hands in a salute, and said coldly, "This subordinate takes his leave."

Dongfang Bubai nodded, knowing that Yan Shisan's identity as a challenger had passed. Now, he was the head of the Law Enforcement Pavilion of the Sun Moon Sect.

Yan Shisan left, and Dongfang Bubai watched his back, frowning. Yan Shisan could completely receive his full-strength strike, which was truly unexpected.

He had somewhat underestimated Yan Shisan, or perhaps he had underestimated those who could reach the peak in the original story.

He could defeat Yan Shisan with one sword, but only because his sword technique was too sharp. If the opponent did not have the same level of strength, they could only be defeated. This meant that those weaker than Dongfang Bubai could often be defeated with just one sword.

There was no need to fight for dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of moves like others.

His current strength was at the level of a supreme master. Below the level of a supreme master, one sword was enough. If it were another supreme master, Yan Shisan might not be defeated in one move, but could still engage in a prolonged battle.

No longer thinking about it, Dongfang Bubai left. Now that he had successfully cultivated the two martial arts, the next step was to create his own martial arts, which would be a long process, so he was not in a hurry.

He arrived at the place where Lin Shiyin lived. It was a quiet and beautiful courtyard. In the courtyard, besides Lin Shiyin and a few maids, there were two women at the middle stage of the innate realm.

These two women were naturally sent by Dongfang Bubai, or rather, given to Lin Shiyin, just like the Six Guardians given to Xue Qianxun, whose lives and deaths were decided by Lin Shiyin.

Passing through the courtyard, he entered the room and saw Lin Shiyin sitting by the table, doing embroidery.

"Pay respects to the Sect Leader!" The surrounding maids and the two women at the middle stage of the innate realm quickly bowed upon seeing Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai ignored them and walked directly to Lin Shiyin.

Lin Shiyin was somewhat surprised, not understanding why Dongfang Bubai had come. In the past month, he had only visited a few times, and never in the afternoon.

Although puzzled, she gracefully put down her embroidery, stood up, and bowed, her elegant and delicate figure wrapped in a simple and refined dress, her clear and noble aura incomparable.

"Hmm, sit down," Dongfang Bubai said plainly, sitting by the table.

At the same time, he picked up the embroidery Lin Shiyin had placed on the table, which was a half-finished lotus flower.

"Ha!" Dongfang Bubai smiled with interest, looking at Lin Shiyin, "Do you like lotus flowers?"

"I was just embroidering them out of boredom," Lin Shiyin replied calmly, her beautiful eyes no longer showing much numbness, but still filled with sorrow.

"Ha ha, your aura is somewhat like a lotus, but not quite!" Dongfang Bubai said, negating his own words and looking at Lin Shiyin carefully.

Lin Shiyin, feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, slightly turned her head, her small and delicate ears subconsciously listening to what Dongfang Bubai would say next.

She was also curious about how this villain would evaluate her. Regardless, although they had not yet performed the marriage ceremony, she was nominally already Dongfang Bubai's wife. As a traditional lady, she cared deeply about the status of a wife.

"Hmm, your aura is refined like a lotus, pure like a lily, elegant like a tulip, and as noble and graceful as a orchid in a secluded valley. I must say, you are one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen."

Dongfang Bubai spoke thoughtfully and seriously, his eyes filled with appreciation, his expression showing no hint of reluctance.

If you had not seen it with your own eyes, no one could imagine that the domineering, proud, and self-assured Dongfang Bubai would say such things, and it would feel out of place.

But if you had seen it with your own eyes, you would not feel any sense of dissonance. It would seem natural and normal for him to say such things.

These words, which Dongfang Bubai said without any sense of dissonance, made Lin Shiyin's face turn red. She had never met anyone who praised her so much, especially in front of so many people.

No matter how cold her nature, she could not bear such a situation.

Although she remained seated, her heart was already in turmoil, and she dared not look at Dongfang Bubai, lowering her head slowly.

The surrounding women heard Dongfang Bubai's words and, though they did not dare to laugh, were all very happy. Lin Shiyin was now their mistress, and the more she was favored by Dongfang Bubai, the higher her status would be, and their own status would naturally rise as well.

"Villain, scoundrel, lecher, shameless...!" Lin Shiyin cursed Dongfang Bubai in her heart, but for some reason, she also felt a hint of satisfaction.

"Ha ha ha ha ha!!" Dongfang Bubai suddenly burst into laughter, finding the current Lin Shiyin quite amusing. Just a few words could make her lose her usual clear and noble demeanor.

"Why does the Sect Leader come to tease me!" Lin Shiyin's voice, though still clear and calm, had a hint of feminine shyness.

"Enough, no need to be shy. You are my woman, so what's wrong with praising you a bit?" Dongfang Bubai said domineeringly and carelessly.

Then, he looked at one of the maids, "Pass the order, I will have dinner with my wife here tonight."

"Yes, Sect Leader!" The maid bowed happily in response.

Lin Shiyin still lowered her head slightly, not speaking, and picked up her embroidery in a flustered manner, trying to hide her shyness and confusion.

Dongfang Bubai no longer teased Lin Shiyin. Once he started, he might do it out of interest, but if he did it twice, he would find it boring and lose interest. So, he quietly sipped the tea served by the maid.

After a long time, Lin Shiyin recovered her clear and noble demeanor, secretly glancing at Dongfang Bubai. Thinking about his unusual behavior and his plan to have dinner there, a thought gradually formed in her mind, though she was somewhat afraid and dared not speak, fearing she might be wrong and ruin things.

Suppressing her fear, Lin Shiyin continued to pretend to embroider as if nothing had happened.

Soon, dinner was over, and after ordering the food to be cleared away, Dongfang Bubai looked at Lin Shiyin with a somewhat intense gaze. Lin Shiyin, feeling increasingly afraid, quickly said, "Is the Sect Leader not going to practice?"

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