Cultivation through Skin Making novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142: 110. Unexpected Joy, Blood of the Nightmare (3.3K Words - Subscription Requested)

Luoxia Bamboo Island.

In the array.

Song Yan raised his sleeve and took out a dark broken sword, holding it up in front of Yu Xuanwei, then said, "I have already visited the ancient teleportation array. It was damaged, likely caused by this sword."

After saying this, he recalled a bit before saying, "The damage appears to be a groove as wide as a human arm, as if the array pattern on its surface was erased."

Yu Xuanwei quietly looked at the broken sword and asked, "May I have a look at it, Elder?"

Song Yan tossed it over.

Yu Xuanwei caught it, bringing her slender fingers together to gently stroke the body of the broken sword, then lifted it up, scrutinizing the break of the sword for a long time, before raising her head to glance at Song Yan, lost in thought.

Song Yan said, "I know you don’t trust me, even though I once helped the Su Family as Hua Rong to stab the Fox. Yet, you still think I used the Su Family, taking advantage of their bloody fight with the Fox Lady to achieve my own goals."

Yu Xuanwei sighed softly and said, "But if what Gu Huangzi said is true, the Fox and Wolf Races have already invaded. And now, Elder, you’re by my side. I seem to have no choice, either standing from the Sword Sect’s perspective or my own perspective."

She handed the broken sword back and said, "Our Sword Sect’s ancient records noted that the founding sect leader was teleported here via the ancient teleportation array, and the source of our Sword Sect is on the other side of the array.

However, why the ancient teleportation array was damaged and why its location was deliberately hidden remains a mystery.

But when I saw this sword, I already understood that the ancient teleportation array must have been destroyed by the first Sword Sect leader.

Because this sword is recorded in our sect’s ancient records as the sect leader’s sword, named the Selfless Sword.

The sect leader, upon arrival, fought a demon.

That battle was chaotic and fierce.

The sect leader won after a hard fight, yet his sword was lost outside.

From this...

I can guess a bit about the situation back then, but still don’t know if repairing the ancient teleportation array is a wise move."

Song Yan also fell silent.

The broken sword, along with the Sword Sect’s ancient records, made the situation quite clear: the founding sect leader of Nanwu Sword Sect might have escaped from the other side of the ancient teleportation array, and a demon escaped with him to this place before he finally slayed it after difficulties.

The sect leader’s broken sword destroyed the ancient teleportation array but also hid its location, not wanting future generations to repair the teleportation array and return to the Northern Land.

This is the most logical speculation.

And what this speculation reflects is also very clear—the other side of the ancient teleportation array is not safe.

Song Yan thought for a moment and then suddenly asked, "Does your Sword Sect’s ancient records mention what realm the founding sect leader reached?"

Yu Xuanwei replied, "The ancient records state that the founding sect leader sought the Purple Mansion Realm but never broke through, dying of old age. Therefore, he should have been in the Late Stage of the Crimson Palace."

Song Yan asked again, "How long ago was this?"

Yu Xuanwei answered, "It has been a thousand years."

Song Yan said, "No matter what’s on the other side of the ancient teleportation array, after a thousand years, things have certainly changed. And now the Three Kingdoms might face an invasion from the entire Mountain and Sea Demon Race. It’s destruction on both sides, so I genuinely hope Miss Yu can repair the ancient teleportation array as soon as possible."

Yu Xuanwei nodded and said, "What Elder said is right, I do understand the importance, but..."

Her beautiful eyes slightly raised, glancing into the distance.

The sharp whistling ahead did not cease; many Sword Sect disciples were injured and dying, and many forlorn shadow puppets fell like rain.

Song Yan said, "Don’t worry."

Yu Xuanwei was momentarily stunned and asked, "Why not?"

Song Yan answered, "The elders did not go to Konglan Mountain; soon, the attacking Demon Cultivators will face a two-sided attack."

Yu Xuanwei widened her mouth in astonishment, then nodded after a while and curiously asked, "How did Elder know?"

Song Yan said, "I sent the message."

Yu Xuanwei: ...

Song Yan glanced around, speaking in a low voice, "Remember my words. Once you have the opportunity, secretly repair the ancient teleportation array. It’s the only way out."

With that, he swiftly stood up, intending to leave decisively.

His time was running out.

And his goals were more than met,

First, by resolving Gu Huangzi and, to some extent, gaining the opportunity to "control the Puppet Sect";

Second, by establishing a normal connection with Yu Xuanwei and reaching a consensus;

Third, by presenting an accomplished fact, which is...

He, Song Yan, had successfully absorbed "Changwang Tiger Blood," even if they caught and killed him, they couldn’t extract "Changwang Tiger Blood" from his body.

Given that, does chasing me still hold any meaning?

This is why he showed his true face and let Yu Xuanwei record it.

He wanted to see how the Fox and Wolf Races would react to this news.

As for now, he intended to quietly retreat to a "low position of identity and power."

Wars have always been: soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, kings against kings.

Assassinations are: kings against generals, generals against soldiers...

But someone as weak as Bai Xiuhu would never provoke the troubles of the Fox and Wolf Races at this level. Just like if someone were to assassinate Gu Huangzi, they would definitely, definitely not target those "decorative" paper figures along the way.

From beginning to end, Song Yan never mentioned half a word about "wanting to acquire the array’s inheritance."

If the elder in front of him or a person from the Demon Sect were not a Sword Sect disciple, then... he might have directly resorted to threats because he knew Demon Sect disciples would likely surrender out of fear of death.

But such tactics were not very effective on Sword Sect disciples.

Junior Sister Xia, Su Yao, Mr. Su San, and all the disciples from the Nanwu Sword Sect taught him a valuable lesson: In this world, there are indeed people with integrity who remain unyielding and unbending.

On the other side, when Yu Xuanwei saw this demon suddenly enter the array and, after just a few words, intended to leave, her thoughts stirred, her mind flashing with "this demon’s report to the elder," "this demon entering the array but not attacking her," coupled with earlier "Hua Rong’s assistance to the Fox Stabbing Alliance," and "this demon seemingly familiar with some Sword Sect techniques"...

Yu Xuanwei suddenly bit her lip and said, "Elder, please wait."

Song Yan stopped, frowned, and asked, "What else?"

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