Land Sword Immortal: Eighty Years as the Guardian of the Sword Pavilion

Chapter 257 – Hong Qi’s soul has finally been cultivated

Upon hearing the news, Meng Fan's expression changed.

Liu Bude coming to Shu Mountain was definitely aimed at him.

A figure of Liu Bude's caliber, a leader of a demonic sect, wasn't someone easily fooled. If he wanted an answer, he'd find a way to get it.

Meng Fan furrowed his brows. With his current strength, he couldn't even withstand a single finger from Liu Bude!

Though it's said that when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up, who knows if the tall ones will actually help?

What if they just squat down?

Especially since Meng Fan knew that Sect Master Lin Jinghong's identity was questionable, it was hard to remain calm.

However... if he remembered correctly, the Sect Master was an undercover agent from the Fengyun Demon Sect and had no ties to the Skyhawk Demon Sect.

"Master, do you know the relationship between the Fengyun Demon Sect and the Skyhawk Demon Sect?" Meng Fan suddenly asked Elder Lin.

Elder Lin was puzzled by such a random question.

But soon, a special excitement appeared in Elder Lin's eyes.

"Though the Fengyun Demon Sect and the Skyhawk Demon Sect both belong to the demonic path, their relationship is terrible, even to the point of being mortal enemies!

Speaking of the Fengyun Demon Sect and the Skyhawk Demon Sect, I have to mention an old story.

Do you know whose son Liu Chen, the one you killed, was?"

From Elder Lin's tone, Meng Fan sensed a strong gossip vibe.

He cooperatively said, "Liu Chen is naturally Liu Bude's son. What's the issue?"

Theoretically, yes, but from Elder Lin's words, Meng Fan felt there was more to the story.

Elder Lin said mysteriously, "Liu Chen is most likely Liu Bude's son, but there's a small chance he's not.

Liu Chen's mother, Liu Bude's concubine, was once the childhood sweetheart of Huang Guanfeng, the Grand Elder of the Fengyun Demon Sect.

Liu Bude snatched her away, and soon after, Liu Chen was born. The timeline is a bit unclear.

So, Liu Chen's true parentage is quite mysterious!"

Meng Fan wasn't concerned about Liu Chen's parentage.

Who cares whose son he was? It had nothing to do with him.

What Meng Fan cared about was the relationship between the Fengyun Demon Sect and the Skyhawk Demon Sect!

Given Liu Bude and Huang Guanfeng's complicated relationship, they must really wish each other "happiness."

Happiness—meaning to cut open each other's hearts!

Thus, it seemed the Fengyun Demon Sect and the Skyhawk Demon Sect were indeed mortal enemies.

There was no need to worry about the Sect Master colluding with the Skyhawk Demon Sect.

Thinking of this, Meng Fan breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed significantly.

"I'm telling you this not to scare you, but to advise you not to leave the Sword Pavilion for the next few days. Stay put until Liu Bude leaves Shu Mountain.

As long as you're in the Sword Pavilion, I can protect you!" Elder Lin said seriously to Meng Fan.

Meng Fan felt more at ease. With Elder Lin's assurance, he was completely reassured.

However, he couldn't help but ask, "Master, if you were to fight Liu Bude in the Sword Pavilion, what are your chances of winning?"

Elder Lin was silent for a moment, then said, "Zero chance of winning, but a 100% chance of him dying in the Sword Pavilion!"

Meng Fan felt completely reassured and returned to his room.

In the following days, Meng Fan stayed obediently in the Sword Pavilion, not stepping out even once.

He always valued his life and never took any risks.

***

Three days later, before Liu Bude even arrived at Shu Mountain, Meng Fan received good news.

"Master, I've formed my soul body!" Hong Qi's figure floated out from the Hong Qi Sword, looking at Meng Fan with excitement and joy.

Her happiness was evident, impossible to suppress.

Meng Fan was also very happy for Hong Qi. From the time he decided to help her form a soul body, it had been a long journey.

Now, it was finally successful!

With a soul body, Hong Qi was no longer just a sword spirit; she had become an independent entity again.

One day, there was hope for her to be resurrected!

As long as they could find a way to reconstruct a physical body.

"This girl is quite talented.

Normally, a spirit body can't form a soul body.

Because a spirit is a spirit, and a soul is a soul; they are completely different!

But this girl was a living person sacrificed to the sword. Her sword spirit body inherently had a soul foundation, which allowed her to form a soul body."

The old monk spoke up, seeking attention.

Meng Fan's divine soul glared at the old monk and said stiffly, "How much longer until my divine soul fully recovers?"

The old monk quickly replied, "No more than seven days."

Seven days, just around the corner.

Meng Fan nodded, satisfied.

"Master, Hong Qi thanks you for your support!" Hong Qi floated in front of Meng Fan, about to kneel.

If it were before, Meng Fan wouldn't have been able to stop her from kneeling.

Because Hong Qi was just a spirit body, and Meng Fan hadn't formed his divine soul.

But now it was different. Not only had Meng Fan formed his divine soul, but Hong Qi had also formed her soul body.

Meng Fan slightly used his divine soul power and immediately supported Hong Qi's body, preventing her from kneeling.

In a sense, Meng Fan could now truly "touch" Hong Qi.

"I've told you many times, don't kneel to me!" Meng Fan said, holding Hong Qi, somewhat annoyed.

Hong Qi's face inexplicably turned red as she looked at Meng Fan's hand touching her.

Meng Fan didn't notice this and continued, "Even though you've formed your soul body, don't be too eager for revenge. We still need to work hard.

I've already asked Senior Disciple Jin to gather information. Your uncle, Ye Qingxuan, is now a cultivator in the Summoning God Realm.

With our current strength, it's not easy to deal with him!"

Helping Hong Qi get revenge was a plan Meng Fan had long decided on.

But it required enough strength. Whether it was Li Xuerou or Hong Qi, Meng Fan believed that revenge required strength.

Without strength, it was just seeking death!

Especially with Hong Qi's uncle, Ye Qingxuan. Only by using the Hong Qi Sword to personally kill him would it count as revenge in Meng Fan's eyes.

Using Elder Lin's Sword Seal or other methods for revenge always felt lacking to Meng Fan!

And most importantly, it was too risky.

Without enough strength, one should cultivate diligently and improve. Relying on external forces to do things beyond one's ability would eventually lead to failure.

In the following days, Meng Fan still didn't leave the Sword Pavilion, not even once.

Even when he ran out of cultivation pills, he had Senior Disciple Luo find Ye Qingyu to bring them back.

***

A few days later, Liu Bude finally arrived at Shu Mountain.

When Liu Bude descended upon Shu Mountain, Meng Fan was still cultivating in the Sword Pavilion, unaware of the event.

The first to sense Liu Bude's arrival at Shu Mountain was Sect Master Lin Jinghong!