Chapter 93: The Carefree Sword King – Impossible, Absolutely Impossible!

Chapter 93: The Carefree Sword King – Impossible, Absolutely Impossible! Time flies in cultivation—before long, a month had passed. [Ding, congratulations to the host’s eldest disciple for breaking through to the ninth level of the True Fate Realm. Host is rewarded with twenty years of cultivation.] Early in the morning, the system notification pulled Chu Feng out of his dream. He opened his eyes drowsily and glanced outside. The sun had just risen. Chu Feng originally wanted to shift positions and go back to sleep, but after adjusting several times, he still couldn’t fall asleep. So he simply headed to the kitchen to cook something tasty for that brat Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen had broken through to the ninth level of the True Fate Realm, which meant the Heaven Origin Realm wasn’t far off. Given that kid’s strength, he’d likely break through within three months. Chu Feng couldn’t help but wonder—what surprise would that breakthrough bring him? The more Chu Feng thought about it, the happier he became. A smile crept up at the corners of his mouth. But elsewhere in the residence, Elder Bing was in a rather gloomy mood. She had spent the whole month observing Xiao Chen’s cultivation, feeling like she was on the verge of comprehending the Taiji Sword Intent—only for the brat to suddenly go into seclusion to break through. Frustration aside, Elder Bing hadn’t forgotten her duty to guide her disciples. She quietly left the Miscellaneous Dao Institute and flew toward the Heavenly Spirit Institute. In just a flash, she arrived back at the Heavenly Spirit Institute. On Qingxue Peak— Elder Bing’s disciples were all filled with unease. Although their master had said she would return each month to continue instructing them, no one could be certain whether she’d actually keep that promise. Even the Carefree Sword King had, for once, left his divine sense stationed on Qingxue Peak, just to see whether Elder Bing would return. When he saw a familiar figure land on the peak, he finally let out a long breath of relief. ‘As expected, that brat Chu Feng didn’t make things difficult for Elder Bing. But as the head of the Heavenly Spirit Institute, I still need to show some care and concern—otherwise, the others might feel abandoned.’ ‘Once morale drops, leading the team becomes a problem.’ “We greet Master.” The disciples on Qingxue Peak quickly bowed upon seeing Elder Bing arrive. They all cautiously glanced at her with the corners of their eyes, wanting to ask how she had been during her time away. But Elder Bing was always dignified and imposing, hard to approach—no one dared to ask. Elder Bing paid no mind to their thoughts and proceeded to instruct them as usual. Seeing that she didn’t seem any different, everyone quietly let out a sigh of relief. Several hours passed. After finishing her guidance, Elder Bing’s first thought was to return immediately to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute. But upon seeing her disciples so focused on their training, she chose to stay. After all, no one would know whether she was at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute or not. She might as well spend more time observing her disciples. Just then, a figure suddenly descended from the sky. Upon seeing who it was, Elder Bing immediately stood up and offered a slight bow. “Bing Yan greets the Head.” The Carefree Sword King smiled. “Elder Bing, no need for formality. I wonder if you have time to chat with me for a moment?” There was no need to guess his intent—Elder Bing already knew why he had come. “Head, please follow me.” The two walked one behind the other into the study. Elder Bing personally brewed tea and poured a cup for the Carefree Sword King. After one cup of tea— The Carefree Sword King spoke. “Elder Bing, have you been treated well at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute these days?” Elder Bing shook her head. “In reply to the Head, my life at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute isn’t much different from that in the Heavenly Spirit Institute. But if there’s one thing, it’s that I may have discovered a secret.” “Oh?” The Carefree Sword King smiled. “And what secret might Elder Bing have discovered?” As the head of the Heavenly Spirit Institute, he had always looked down on the Miscellaneous Dao Institute’s legacy. He was merely making conversation. Elder Bing said, “That Chu, the acting head, seems to have inherited the legacy of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute’s Grandmaster.” The Carefree Sword King’s expression shifted slightly at those words. “Impossible. Absolutely impossible. The so-called Grandmaster legacy of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute is nothing but a baseless legend.” In other words, if the Miscellaneous Dao Institute truly had a Grandmaster inheritance, it couldn’t have fallen to its current state.” Elder Bing did not argue further upon hearing the Carefree Sword King refute her words. She knew well how shocking her own speculation was. A Grandmaster referred to a teacher capable of nurturing Saints. Within Wendao Academy, aside from the External Affairs Institute, every other institute possessed Grandmaster inheritances. But having an inheritance was one thing—whether it could actually produce Saints was another matter entirely. After all, Wendao Academy only had two or three Saints on record. And currently, all three Saints hailed from the Heavenly Spirit Institute. That was precisely why the Heavenly Spirit Institute stood at the apex of Wendao Academy. The Carefree Sword King seemed to realize his reaction had been a bit excessive. He chuckled and said, “By the way, how long do you plan to remain at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute?” Elder Bing replied, “I will stay for another eleven months. I’ll definitely return to the Heavenly Spirit Institute before the next tournament.” “Very well.” The Carefree Sword King nodded slightly. “This tournament will include outer, inner, and core disciples simultaneously. It will also determine eligibility for the secret realm trials. You must not let your guard down.” “I understand,” Elder Bing answered respectfully. Inwardly, she thought, ‘Once I comprehend the Taiji Sword Intent, I’ll surely raise my disciples to the next level. When the time comes, we’ll shock everyone.’ “Since you’re clear on what to do, I won’t say more.” The Carefree Sword King rose to his feet as he spoke. Elder Bing said, “Head, allow me to see you off.” “No need.” With that, the Carefree Sword King flew off into the sky. Elder Bing watched his departing figure and then glanced at the sky. She decided it was time to return to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute as well. Back at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, the atmosphere was especially lively. Chu Feng was seated at the stone table with his disciples, celebrating Xiao Chen’s breakthrough to the ninth level of the True Fate Realm. After three rounds of drinks— Chu Feng asked, “Xiao Chen, now that you’ve broken through to the ninth level of the True Fate Realm, do you plan to go down the mountain for training, or remain here at the institute to cultivate?” Xiao Chen replied respectfully, “Master, during my earlier training I obtained a thousand-year spirit herb. It can help me raise my cultivation directly to the half-step Heaven Origin Realm.” “My sword intent has already reached full mastery, so I plan to enter seclusion for two months to break through to the Heaven Origin Realm.” The moment those words left his mouth, the crowd fell silent. Cao Youqian said, “Senior Brother, I’m too tired to keep feeling jealous.” Qin Qin added, “Senior Brother, you really are the favored child of fortune.” “???” Wang Baole was full of question marks. ‘Senior Brother and Senior Sister already said everything—what am I supposed to say?’ After a few seconds of hesitation, he looked worshipfully at Xiao Chen and said, “Senior Brother, you’re awesome!” Chu Feng took a sip of wine and smiled. “Since you’ve decided, then do as you’ve planned.” Xiao Chen nodded. “Thank you for supporting me, Master.” As they spoke, a loud bang came from the neighboring room, instantly drawing everyone’s attention. They all turned toward the room, and instinctively looked at Chu Feng. Cao Youqian cautiously asked, “Master, on such a joyous day, did you perhaps forget something?” ==================================================================================== Get access to 20 chapters in advance and enjoy 2 daily updates by supporting the series. 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