Chương 63: Chapter 63: A Grand Battle
Chapter 63: A Grand Battle
Waving farewell to their fellow junior disciples, Lu Yu and Lin Zhaoyu departed from Taixu Mountain.
"Ma Yanqing, along with Jiang Wanru and Jiang Wanxi, the three of you come over here."
Just as Lin Zhaoyu helped Lu Yu leave the mountaintop, Su Mei halted the Jiang sisters and Ma Yanqing, who were intending to return to their rooms for training.
"Third Senior Sister, what's the matter?"
Ma Yanqing raised his head to look at Su Mei. His mood wasn't particularly good at the moment. He found it rather absurd that their esteemed senior brother, burdened with such a condition, was setting out to rescue the so-called common people. Ma Yanqing couldn't help but find the whole situation quite comical—Senior Brother rescuing the common people, but who would come to Senior Brother's rescue?
For Ma Yanqing, the days spent journeying the martial world with his senior brother had been the most enjoyable. The thought of Lu Yu's perilous journey down the mountain this time further soured Ma Yanqing's mood.
Due to Lu Yu's interference this time, Ma Yanqing hadn't developed any special feelings for Su Mei as depicted in the original story. At present, Su Mei was merely a nominal senior sister to him. Apart from his acknowledgment of Senior Brother Lu Yu and their master, Phoenix, there was hardly anyone else within the Taixu Sword Sect that Ma Yanqing felt any kinship with, and certainly not Su Mei.
The Jiang sisters didn't respond; they merely exchanged puzzled glances with Su Mei.
Su Mei spoke, "I intend to descend the mountain to aid Senior Brother Lu."
Upon hearing Su Mei's declaration, both Ma Yanqing and the Jiang sisters were greatly taken aback.
"Third Senior Sister, are you joking?"
"I am not joking!"
Su Mei laid a hand on her Xuan Yuan Sword - Unrivaled, her eyes displaying unwavering determination.
"How has Senior Brother Lu treated us? The three of you know very well. Ma Yanqing, how did Senior Brother Lu treat you during your travels down the mountain together?"
Ma Yanqing didn't need any deliberation to answer this question. The response was unequivocal: like true brothers.
Throughout their journey, whatever Ma Yanqing desired or wanted to do, Lu Yu never declined. Any delicious or enjoyable fare was shared between them. Although their age difference might lead outsiders to perceive them as a father-son duo, their relationship more closely resembled that of devoted brothers.
"And you two, Jiang Wanru and Jiang Wanxi, do you remember how you first arrived at Taixu Mountain? If it weren't for Senior Brother Lu's intervention that led to the demise of Yan Shiluo and the downfall of the Honkai Sect, where do you think you'd be now? Do you realize that Senior Brother Lu suffered grievous internal injuries protecting the people on Wang Mountain?"
Hearing Su Mei's words, the Jiang sisters bowed their heads. They certainly remembered Lu Yu's appearance on Wang Mountain during those earlier years. In fact, that memory was an indelible one for them.
Their decision to join the Taixu Sword Sect and become disciples was greatly influenced by their admiration for Lu Yu. When they were younger, they had seen Lu Yu's striking appearance, akin to a celestial being from the heavens, and that had solidified their determination to follow Phoenix to Taixu Mountain.
"Let me be frank. I harbor affections for Senior Brother Lu. Once I come of age, I intend to make my feelings known to Master and then formally propose to Senior Brother Lu. So, no matter the circumstances, I am determined to descend the mountain and assist Senior Brother Lu!"
Upon hearing Su Mei's candid confession, the Jiang sisters were momentarily dumbfounded.
So, Third Senior Sister has feelings for Senior Brother Lu?
The Jiang sisters exchanged glances. Due to their youth, their feelings for Lu Yu were primarily ones of admiration at this point. Upon hearing Su Mei's words, a pang of jealousy surged within them.
"So, are the three of you willing to join me or not?"
Su Mei slammed the Unrivaled Sword onto a nearby stone table and looked at them with the demeanor of an elder sister.
After a brief silence, the three individuals exchanged glances.
Ma Yanqing was the first to speak, "I'm in!"
"I'll join too."
"I... I want to come as well!"
...
[You and Lin Zhaoyu descended the mountain and quickly arrived at the location of the disturbance caused by the Yang Beast. The Yang Beast had emerged, and martial arts experts from all over the world had already gathered here to collectively besiege it. However, facing the ferocious Yang Beast, the attacks of the martial artists were practically futile. Several martial arts experts had already lost their lives under the flames of the Honkai disturbance during these days of bitter battle. At this point, people were fearful and lacked the courage to launch another attack on the disturbance.
Fortunately, with your arrival, the people felt slightly reassured. You were recognized as second only to Phoenix, and considering your previous extermination of a manifestation of the disturbance, people trusted you. Moreover, with Lin Zhaoyu accompanying you, people believed that the disturbance was doomed in your presence.
On the second day, standing hundreds of meters away, you sensed the power of the disturbance. You looked helplessly at a certain leg that you could no longer move. You knew very well that your prospects were grim.
You understood that the essence of the disturbance was, in fact, an immensely powerful Honkai Beast. With your current disability, you deduced that the only way to slay the disturbance was to trigger the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sword Art, a force you yourself could hardly endure, and directly annihilate the disturbance.
But given your current state, you couldn't exert the full power of the Overloaded Divine Thunder Sword Art. You needed to trigger your own Honkai nature to absorb a vast amount of Honkai energy, but doing so would likely lead to uncontrollable Honkai energy and your demise.
You remembered Phoenix's teachings, the night you met her and saw her beautiful form in the moonlight. You never told anyone that you loved Phoenix. You were willing to die for Phoenix's ideals.
You instructed Lin Zhaoyu that there must be remnants of the Blood Rain Hall around the disturbance's location. To divert Lin Zhaoyu's attention, you specifically arranged for her to search for hidden Blood Rain Hall operatives. Once you confirmed that Lin Zhaoyu had moved far away, you stepped forward with your sword and headed for the disturbance's location—the banks of Qingyang River.
Seeing a weak human like you daring to approach it alone, the Yang Beast almost burst out laughing.
You gazed at the towering Yang Beast, thinking of your beloved Phoenix. Gripping the best sword from the mountain villa, you triggered your Honkai nature and the Overloaded Divine Thunder Sword Art. In your final moments, you finally grasped the true essence of the Divine Thunder Sword Art.
Using your body as a conduit, you transformed into a divine thunderbolt and struck the Yang Beast. By the banks of Qingyang River, the Yang Beast was instantly killed by your strike.]
When the three individuals descending the mountain found Lin Zhaoyu, it happened to be the moment when in the distance, Lu Yu and the Honkai Beast were mutually destroyed by the Divine Thunder Sword Art.
Su Mei was furious.
At this critical juncture, how could Lin Zhaoyu not be by Lu Yu's side?!
(TL/N: Considering I'm currently Jobless and Have no Money, Should I do Commissions?
if yes, Is a dollar for 2 chapters asking too much?)
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