“Father, just think about it—an ordinary person wielding this blade can actually harm a cultivator at the Xianjun level. Can you imagine what that would look like?”
Qin Wuya remained silent for a moment, then turned to Chen Xiaoyun and asked,
“You say this is only a half-finished product. Given time, can you perfect it?”
Chen Xiaoyun nodded firmly,
“The ancestors have already laid out a clear plan. Now, I just need to follow their design step by step. It should be achievable.”
Hearing this, Qin Wuya broke into a smile,
“Good. Rest assured, our Qin family will protect you. You must hurry and complete this weapon!”
“If you can finish it before the war with the alien realm breaks out, you will become a great hero of the Three Realms and Nine Heavens.”
He paused briefly before continuing,
“But before that, we need to track down those who wiped out your Chen family.”
“The Chen family managed to forge such a powerful weapon. If they were still around, they would be an invaluable asset to the Three Realms and Nine Heavens. But now, everything is destroyed.”
“The mastermind behind this can’t be let off the hook. And they even dared to impersonate our Qin family to commit their crime—do they really think we’re easy to bully?”
Qin Hao’s eyes gleamed as he quickly suggested,
“Father, the mastermind definitely targeted the Chen family because of this weapon. Why don’t we turn their plan against them?”
“Let Chen Xiaoyun spread word that the Chen family possesses a weapon capable of letting mortals slay Xianjun cultivators. Whoever helps them avenge their clan will be rewarded with this weapon!”
“Make the news loud and widespread—everyone should know. Once the mastermind hears this, they’ll have no choice but to make a move.”
“And all we have to do is stay by Chen Xiaoyun’s side and wait for the fish to bite.”
Qin Wuya nodded approvingly,
“Not bad, you’re thinking along the same lines as me. Let’s do exactly that.”
Without hesitation, the Qin family set the plan in motion. Within less than a month, the news had spread throughout the entire Three Realms and Nine Heavens.
In the largest teahouse in the Southern Domain,
a storyteller spat words with great fervor, recounting the sensational tale of the Chen family’s “mortal weapon that can slay Xianjun.”
The crowd below burst into laughter upon hearing the news:
“Hahaha, mortals killing Xianjun? That’s more ridiculous than an ant squashing an elephant. I think that last survivor from the Chen family is so obsessed with revenge that they’re talking nonsense.”
“Exactly, what kind of family is the Chen clan? Are they strong? Even their strongest cultivators are just Xianjun level, right? Such a small clan coming up with such a weapon? If you said it was the ancient Qin family who made it, I might believe that.”
“Just a stunt to attract attention and trick people. If mortals could really kill Xianjun with a weapon, I’d eat this table right now! Do they think Xianjun cultivators are that easy to take down? Mortals are mortals—no matter how supreme the weapon, it’s impossible!”
Among the crowd, Chen Xiaoyun clenched her fists so tightly her nails dug into her palms.
The mocking laughter around her felt like knives stabbing at her most vulnerable place.
For this weapon, the Chen family had paid with their lives—yet no one took it seriously at all.
Chen Xiaoyun felt a deep sense of frustration welling up inside her.
A hand gently rested on her shoulder.
Qin Hao stood behind her, speaking softly,
“Don’t take it to heart.”
Chen Xiaoyun’s voice was a little stifled as she said,
“This weapon is the product of over ten generations of the Chen family’s hard work and dedication. They haven’t even laid eyes on it—how can they say it’s fake?”
Qin Hao smiled lightly.
“That’s just how it is. What your Chen family is doing is revolutionary, something beyond their understanding. It’s only natural they can’t accept it.”
“As you said, they haven’t even seen it, so why can’t they claim it’s fake?”
“If you want to break their judgment, then you need to get the weapon made as soon as possible!”
“When the time comes, slam it down on the table and let them see with their own eyes how a mere mortal can use your weapon to defeat an Immortal Lord!”
Chen Xiaoyun took a deep breath, slowly unclenching her tight fists. She inhaled deeply once more and spoke softly to Qin Hao,
“Thank you. In the name of the Chen family, I swear I will make this weapon a reality!!!”
Qin Hao nodded, looking at her earnestly.
“Keep going! I believe in you!”
“Let’s go back and see if anyone has come looking for you today.”
Chen Xiaoyun hadn’t just spread the news casually; to lure whoever was behind the scenes to come forward, she even revealed her current residence.
Several people had come looking for her during this time, all eager to see if her weapon could truly slay an Immortal Lord.
But those who had wiped out the entire Chen family remained absent.
By the time they stepped out of the teahouse, the sky had already darkened.
The streets and alleys of Luoxing City flickered with scattered lights.
Chen Xiaoyun walked ahead, clutching a jade slip in her hand.
Inside it was the blueprint for perfecting the weapon—she was studying it, striving to finish the weapon as soon as possible.
Qin Hao followed slowly behind her, hands clasped behind his head.
Just as they turned into a narrow alley, Qin Hao suddenly stopped in his tracks.
“Wait a moment!”
His heterochromatic eyes opened wide, narrowing slightly as his gaze fixed on a shadow at the end of the alley.
Before Chen Xiaoyun could ask, “What’s wrong?” the shadow seemed to understand.
A figure dressed in black burst silently from the darkness, moving so fast it nearly exceeded Chen Xiaoyun’s ability to track.
“Haha, sharp eyes indeed. Since you’re wading into this mess, then let’s both fall into eternal slumber again!”
Two terrifying energy blades shot out from the man’s hands with incredible speed—so fast that even Qin Hao had no time to react.
At the same moment, two golden shields flared to life, enveloping Qin Hao and Chen Xiaoyun.
This was a protective formation left by Qin Wuya on them.
This formation wasn’t just for defense; as long as the attacker’s strikes couldn’t break through the barrier, the shield would reflect all the attacks back!
“What!”
Seeing his attack bounced back, the man in black was stunned. Hastily, he swung out two more energy blades to counter the returned strikes.
“This is! The work of the head of the Qin family! How is this possible?”
Sensing the aura emanating from the defensive formation, the man in black wore a face full of confusion. He simply couldn’t understand!
Clearly, the Chen family had never had any dealings with the Qin family before.
They had even erased the heavenly secrets, making it impossible for anyone to investigate.
So why was the Qin family still being dragged into this?
“This is bad! Everything is exactly as the elder warned—it’s a trap! Since the formation has been set, that person might have already arrived!”
With this thought, the man in black wasted no more hesitation. He suddenly slammed his palm down hard onto his own third eye.
Clearly, he intended to destroy his own soul, ensuring that Qin Wuya would gain no useful clues at all.
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