Chapter 29

Old Black had always had some issues with his head since he was a child, always reacting a bit slower than others. Because of this, he was often bullied by his peers.

Once, while being surrounded and beaten by a group of peers, one of the children mixed in the crowd and hit his head with a brick, causing blood to gush from his forehead as he lay motionless on the ground.

Seeing this, the children thought they had caused a serious incident and killed someone, so they scattered in a panic.

When the bullies had all run away, Old Black suddenly sat up, shook his head, and got up as if nothing had happened, then went home.

After that day, he became even more dull and rarely spoke to his family, and was even less favored by others.

When his parents passed away one after another, his older brother and sister-in-law eagerly kicked him out of the house, calling it a "division of property." The property he received was only a set of old clothes and twenty silver coins.

Old Black wandered around with this meager inheritance. Because he was not good at interacting with people, he could never find a way to make a living. When he had spent all his silver coins and was penniless, he had to rely on his strong physique to steal or rob for food.

One day, in a daze, he foolishly stole from a gang leader and was caught and severely beaten. Just as the gang leader was about to stab him to death, Xiao Qing, who happened to be passing by, stopped them.

At that time, Xiao Qing was not yet the head of the Xiao family, but he already had a keen eye. He saw that Old Black had a unique physique and was a good candidate for cultivation, so he took him home and taught him diligently, even imparting the highest-level cultivation techniques.

Old Black, who was considered a fool by his family, finally revealed a surprising talent for cultivation, advancing rapidly in his cultivation.

For cultivators, the age of twenty was already past the optimal age for enlightenment. Old Black, who only started learning cultivation techniques at the age of twenty-two, managed to reach the coveted Tian Lun realm at the age of fifty.

Despite his seemingly dazed and foolish appearance, Old Black had a purer heart than most people and made judgments more directly.

Whoever treats me well, I will treat them well.

Xiao Qing said, "From now on, you will follow Wuqing, protect him, and listen to him."

Old Black firmly guarded the side of the second young master, Xiao Wuqing, ready to serve and even die for him.

Xiao Wuqing said, "For the next three days, you will follow my elder brother, protect him, and listen to him."

Old Black, who was nearly seventy and had broken through to the fourth level of the Tian Lun realm, resolutely followed Xiao Wenjian to Qingfeng Mountain, helping him obtain the Sun Sword from the Sun and Moon Divine Swords.

When Lin Zhiyun and Xiao Wenjian were about to stab each other, Old Black, with his keen combat instincts, instantly made a judgment.

Lin Zhiyun's sword technique was far beyond his imagination.

This sword was like the kiss of a demon, the scythe of death, bringing the aura of annihilation and endless despair.

If neither of them retracted their swords, Lin Zhiyun might be injured, but Xiao Wenjian would certainly die.

Once the sword was out, there was no way to retract it.

Xiao Wenjian's death seemed inevitable...

Protect him!

Protect him!

Protect him!

Old Black's mind was filled with Xiao Wuqing's instructions.

In an instant, he abandoned the current Shen Dachu, leaped forward, and appeared in the path of the two swords, blocking in front of Xiao Wenjian without hesitation.

Everything happened so quickly and suddenly.

In the next second, the two people's sword techniques struck him without any reservation.

The Sun Sword shattered his heart, and the Moon Sword pierced his head.

Before he died, he lay flat on the ground, looking up at the sky, his expression still as dull as ever.

I protected him!

He thought, slowly closing his eyes, and for the first time in his life, a smile appeared on his face.

Lin Zhiyun retracted her sword, her ample chest rising and falling slightly. The situation was somewhat unexpected, and she had to retreat a few steps to adjust, feeling the nearly depleted spiritual energy in her body.

Xiao Wenjian stared blankly at Old Black's corpse on the ground, his mind repeatedly replaying the brilliance of Lin Zhiyun's sword technique.

As a sword genius, he naturally knew that without Old Black's self-sacrificing block, he would have already been a corpse.

Such a sword technique should not exist in the human world.

"What kind of sword technique is this?" he muttered, his voice bitter, his heart for the sword almost shattered.

Lin Zhiyun stood quietly there, her hair gently fluttering, her clothes billowing, like a celestial maiden.

In response to Xiao Wenjian's question, she did not answer, as the sword technique was taught by Zhong Wen, and she was worried that revealing too much information might bring unnecessary trouble to Zhong Wen.

Taking advantage of the distraction, Zhong Wen had already quietly slipped to Shen Dachu's side and fed him a "Rejuvenation Pill."

Old Shen, who had been shaken to the point of internal organ displacement by Old Black, had been barely holding on to fight until now. After taking the pill, his injuries improved by about half in a short time, and he was invigorated, stepping up beside Lin Zhiyun, ready to fight together.

The situation, which should have been under control, began to tilt in favor of the other side after the loss of Old Black and Qi Wu, and Dantai Jin's face turned extremely grim.

"You won't be able to use such a sword technique again in a short time," Xiao Wenjian said after a moment of silence, his eyes regaining their determination as he looked directly at Lin Zhiyun.

Lin Zhiyun frowned, not expecting Xiao Wenjian to see through the flaw in the sword technique so quickly.

The "Fatal Strike" required the expenditure of all one's strength, aiming for a decisive kill. After using it, one would experience a brief period of weakness.

"I'm still here," Shen Dachu said loudly, "If you don't return the Sun Sword, you will face the wrath of two Tian Lun experts."

"As long as you don't use that technique, the two of you combined are no match for me," Xiao Wenjian said, raising the Sun Sword in his hand, his aura becoming even more overwhelming, his fighting spirit even more intense.

Lin Zhiyun and Shen Dachu's faces tightened, their combined aura being suppressed by Xiao Wenjian alone.

At this point, Lin Zhiyun had almost no spiritual energy left, and she might not even be able to use the Light Splitting Sword Technique. Shen Dachu's internal injuries were not yet healed, and facing Xiao Wenjian with a divine weapon, he could not pose a significant threat.

Xiao Wenjian took a step forward, his aura becoming even stronger, the Sun Sword in his hand emitting a light that intimidated the two Tian Lun experts, causing them to each take a step back.

Seeing the situation, Zhong Wen tried to give Lin Zhiyun some "Spirit Recovery Pills," but he heard Dantai Jin's voice beside him: "Young brother, you should stay here."

He had been targeted by Dantai Jin.

"Dantai brother, there are so many beautiful women here, why are you staring at me, a man!" Zhong Wen bluffed, but his mind was racing to find a way to escape.

"Your schemes are too many, and I'm worried they might affect Xiao Gongzi's performance," Dantai Jin said in a gentle voice, "Why don't we watch the Tian Lun experts display their prowess together, wouldn't that be delightful!"

Being guarded by a Dantai expert, Zhong Wen's various skills were temporarily ineffective, leaving him at a loss.

Shangguan Mingyue and Liu Qiqi came to his side, their beautiful eyes glaring at Dantai Jin, and the two sides were at a stalemate, not yet breaking into a fight.

With each step Xiao Wenjian took forward, his aura grew stronger.

Lin Zhiyun and Shen Dachu kept retreating, and the situation was tilting in his favor.

Just as Xiao Wenjian's aura reached its peak and he was about to strike, a powerful aura erupted from the other side of the courtyard, colliding with Xiao Wenjian's aura without yielding.

Then, a slender figure appeared in the courtyard, a woman who looked to be in her late twenties, with a beautiful and graceful appearance, a mature and dignified beauty.

"Sister Shangguan!" Zhong Wen was overjoyed.

"It seems I have emerged from seclusion at the right time," Shangguan Junyi said, her steps light, her eyes sparkling, her every frown and smile exuding charm.

"Who are you?" Xiao Wenjian frowned, his mood reaching its lowest point due to repeated setbacks.

"I am Shangguan Junyi, and I greet 'Absolute Sword Prince'," Shangguan Junyi said in a gentle voice, but her eyes revealed a strong fighting spirit.

Having re-cultivated the "Two Extremes Yin-Yang Technique" to the Tian Lun realm, although her cultivation had not yet reached the peak of Tian Lun, her strength was no less than before. At this moment, Shangguan Junyi was brimming with confidence and eager to find an opponent to spar with.

"Let's go!" Xiao Wenjian called to Dantai Jin and turned to leave without hesitation.

Although he was proud, he was not foolish. Shangguan Junyi was not an opponent he could easily defeat in a few moves. If he were to be entangled by her, and Lin Zhiyun recovered, he would be trapped and unable to leave.

"Leave the Sun Sword behind!" Shen Dachu shouted.

"You can try," Xiao Wenjian replied with a cold stare.

Shen Dachu, meeting those cold eyes, felt a chill run through his body, and he dared not speak again, watching helplessly as Xiao Wenjian and Dantai Jin left.