Chapter 36 Such a Realm! (Please follow!)_1

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Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Such a Realm! (Please follow!)_1Sunlight graced No-Sword Peak. In front of the ancestral tombstone, still consumed by rising flames, a scorching wind carried the heat, rustling and crackling as it spread. Su Bei stood with his hands clasped behind his back, head bowed and brow furrowed. Beneath the crimson clouds, his black hair fluttered, lending him an ethereal, immortal-like air. At his words, everyone turned to Su Bei in astonishment, but he remained indifferent. From beginning to end, not the slightest ripple disturbed Su Bei’s expression, as if he had everything under control. Everything seemed so tranquil and effortless for him! Xi Qingyi furrowed his brows and scolded, "Su Bei! What more do you have to say for yourself?" "Burning the ancestral tomb is a grave crime! Are you still going to spout glib excuses in your defense?" "You might as well concoct a good story. Why would you burn the ancestral tomb?" "The ancestral tomb is the foundation of our Sword Sect! What reason could possibly be more important than that?" "No matter how you defend yourself today! Hmph! Fifty years, you won’t escape a single one..." As soon as Xi Qingyi finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a gentle, jade-like demeanor standing beside him patted Xi Qingyi’s overly agitated hand. His eyes, filled with interest, looked at Su Bei—at this peculiar Fifth Junior Brother. The corners of his mouth curved in amusement as he gently said, "Second Senior Brother, don’t be angry. Let us listen to Fifth Junior Brother’s explanation for now." "However, burning a grave is a heinous crime. I doubt there’s any excuse that could exonerate our Junior Brother." Xi Qingyi snorted coldly, glanced at Li Ziyu, his Fourth Junior Brother beside him, and curled his lips. But his eyes, when looking at Su Bei, were still filled with disdain. Wenren Pingxin’s eyes flickered, her expression turning peculiar as she looked at Su Bei. Others might not understand him, but Su Bei grew up by my side. I know him inside out. She didn’t believe Su Bei would take such a risk as burning the ancestral tomb for any reason. The Sword Sect disciples all looked solemnly at Su Bei, then began to murmur among themselves: "Could Fifth Elder truly have had an unavoidable reason?" "Those pigs were Fifth Elder’s precious treasures! How could he just burn them like that? I also think Fifth Elder might have some unspeakable reason!" "I think Fifth Elder is just being stubborn! It was that woman, Xiao Ruoching, who did it! He’s just making a desperate, futile struggle!" "How can you say that? Fifth Elder is a man of great righteousness! Could you shoulder everything for your disciple like him?" "If my Master were to do that for me, Yu’er, one day, I would gladly give him my all!" "SOB SOB... So touching!" "Exactly! We iBei don’t stir up trouble, but we aren’t afraid of it either!" "Sisters! Let’s support the best Fifth Elder!" Su Bei smiled serenely and gently helped Xiao Ruoching rise from where she had been kneeling. He could feel her delicate and gentle warmth. He then took off his moon-colored robe and draped it over Xiao Ruoching’s shoulders. Meeting Xiao Ruoching’s bewildered and slightly frightened gaze, he extended a slender finger and wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes. Xiao Ruoching looked at Su Bei with complex emotions, her breaths light yet rapid. Her delicate face, usually so tender it seemed it could drip water, now appeared unusually pale. She could feel her heart beating. And it was beating faster and faster. She bit her thin lip, gazing at the man before her, at this man whose every move gave her a profound sense of security. Under the gazes of so many, merely standing beside him filled her with a sense of that reliability. Then, with difficulty, she closed her eyes, unable to bear looking at that gentle face. —If only. If only he were truly sincere towards me, how wonderful that would be! But why? Why would this man show his fangs to me? How I wish it all was just a dream! Yet... when his sword pierced towards my heart, the bone-deep pain was unmistakable! Why would he say such things? What could he possibly rely on? Or was he simply feigning stubbornness to protect me? No! It can’t be... it’s impossible... Su Bei turned around, looking at the group of Sword Sect disciples and elders. Then he walked alone towards the red-hot stone tablet and said leisurely, "As the saying goes!" "To find dragons and divide gold, one must observe the coiled mountains; each coil a pass, each pass a trial. If the gates hold eightfold perils, one cannot escape the form of Yin-Yang and Eight Trigrams." "With the realms of Yin and Yang by one’s side, the Spider Lilies of the other shore bloom before the eyes. Cocks crow and lamps extinguish, ghosts and goblins run rampant. Seeking dragons and dividing gold, every pass holds danger." Actually, Su Bei himself didn’t know what to say at that moment. He was gambling! The Dice of Destiny just rolled a six, indicating that some great fortune must befall me! Besides, this was something the Child of Destiny was supposed to do! I don’t know what nonsense to make up... this ancestral tomb... well, this is close enough! Everyone exchanged perplexed glances, looking at Su Bei. Dan Wuque tilted his head, his stubborn cowlick swaying, and then asked in confusion, "What is Fifth Senior Brother saying?" "Although it sounds profound... isn’t that tomb raiders’ jargon?" Xi Qingyi sneered and spoke again, "Su Bei, stop putting on an act!" "You’re wasting time! Ignorant and unskilled, do you think by uttering some nonsensical words you can escape punishment?" "You..." However, before he could finish, he saw Wenren Pingxin’s chilling gaze directed at him. He couldn’t help but shiver, his words dying in his throat. Su Bei extended his forefinger, making a shushing gesture to all the Sword Sect disciples. Alluring sunlight slanted through a mountain gap, draping over Su Bei’s shoulders. Then, with his left hand behind his back and his right hand postured as if holding something at his waist, he gazed at the glowing red stele before him. Everyone was utterly silent; the only sound in the air was the rhythm of steady breaths. A Sword Sect disciple in blue robes looked fervently at Su Bei, his eyes brimming with excitement: "Fifth Elder is the one who declared, ’I, Su Bei, wish that every sincere swordsman in the world may sunder the heavens with a single strike!’ How could vulgar commoners like you understand such a realm of thought!" "There must be a profound reason behind anything Fifth Elder does!" "You vulgar commoners! To be born in the same era as Elder Su is your greatest fortune!" The surrounding Sword Sect disciples nodded in deep agreement, gazing at that transcendent figure. In a spot hidden from everyone’s view, Su Bei was furrowing his brows tightly, his palms beginning to sweat profusely. Damn it! Are you, Dice of Destiny, of any use at all! Fortune, can you show up now! If you don’t come out soon, I’m finished! Putting on such a grand act in front of so many people from the Sword Sect... if I fail, my lifelong reputation will be ruined! Xi Qingyi sneered at Su Bei, who stood motionless before the stele, and taunted, "Su Bei! Stop with these mystical pretenses!" "Today, if you can actually pull something off, I, Xi Qingyi, will eat my hat!" Xi Qingyi’s words had barely faded. The next moment! BOOM! The towering ancestral tombstone before Su Bei instantly shattered! *** PS: Thank you to "the trembling underachiever" for the 500 coins donation! Thank you to Defuluoyide for the 500 coins donation!! THUMP THUMP THUMP. *Kowtows in gratitude*

Chapter 36 Such a Realm! (Please follow!)_1

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