Chapter 241: A Lifetime
“Wait, you said it was formed from Guai Qi?”
“Mm, that’s right.” The woman nodded, “So Cultivators who cultivate with Spiritual Qi aren’t very suitable…”
“Especially those with high cultivation; the more Spiritual Qi they have in their bodies, the harder it is to assimilate.”
Watching Taibai Sword Immortal’s face turn greener and greener, the woman burst out laughing.
“Nangong, you should have told me earlier; I’ve already eaten a whole bag…” Taibai Sword Immortal rubbed his chubby belly, already starting to feel disgusted.
Nangong Wan ignored Taibai Sword Immortal’s complaints, only asking without lifting her head.
“Is it good?”
“It is good…”
“Then isn’t that settled?” Nangong Wan said indifferently, “One lives only once in this life, so it’s better to eat and drink well.”
“That makes sense; we should drink a big cup!” Taibai Sword Immortal pulled out his large gourd again.
“Hey, hey, don’t take this opportunity to drink alcohol! I told you to quit drinking!”
“Just a little, just a little bit!”
Since Nangong Wan’s cultivation was far lower than that old scoundrel Taibai Sword Immortal’s, she could only watch him pour half a gourd of wine for himself again.
Nangong Wan strongly disapproved: “Senior, you really don’t cherish your body enough; your liver…”
“No matter, I’ve lived long enough; there should be no one in this world who can live longer than me, right?” Taibai Sword Immortal said carelessly, “Besides, you just said it: one lives only once in this life.”
The tea had just been brewed. Nangong Wan raised her delicate hand and poured a bowl for herself and Taibai Sword Immortal.
“Still, drink some hot tea.”
“I just drank wine; I won’t drink tea.” Taibai Sword Immortal showed a bitter expression and waved his hand in refusal.
A gust of wind blew through the forest, and bamboo leaves rustled down, landing on the tea table and floating in the tea bowls.
Taibai Sword Immortal looked at the floating and sinking bamboo leaves and mused, “How did that poem go again, ‘One should enjoy life to the fullest when successful, and not let the golden goblet face the moon empty’!”
He recited a line and couldn’t help but savor it repeatedly: “Good poem, truly a good poem!”
“Indeed, it’s a good poem.” Nangong Wan nodded in agreement, “Unfortunately, there’s no moon now, no golden goblet, and I won’t let you drink alcohol.”
Taibai Sword Immortal chuckled, “You little girl are just a stickler.”
“I heard this poem from that kid named Ling, and now from you; I truly like it.” Taibai Sword Immortal looked up with longing, “It’s a pity I haven’t met that poet, otherwise we should drink together for three days and three nights.”
He turned to Nangong Wan and said, “You also said that I have some affinity with that poet…”
Nangong Wan nodded: “Yes, his surname is also Li, given name Bai, courtesy name Taibai.”
“Right, it’s truly an affinity.” Taibai Sword Immortal was even happier, “So, this Heavenly Dao is also miraculous; there are entanglements in the dark.”
Seeing Taibai Sword Immortal so happy, Nangong Wan didn’t say anything else about how, besides their names being similar, their build, appearance, and demeanor were completely unrelated.
“You said he died by trying to scoop the moon from the water?”
“There is such a legend.” Nangong Wan had also heard it from the teachers at Hongxing Elementary School.
“How wonderful, how wonderful! I want to die like that too, with an epic feel, and then have Xiao Hanzi draw it tragically and magnificently for me!”
Nangong Wan listened to Taibai Sword Immortal’s feigned casual words, feeling uneasy: “Sigh, Senior, I really can’t imagine…”
She stammered and shook her head, unable to continue.
Taibai Sword Immortal laughed: “Yes, who would have thought that a dignified Shenzang Realm Cultivator would also suffer from a serious illness and not have long to live.”
“Fortunately, before I die, I can still do some things for you all.” He stroked his messy beard and smiled mysteriously, “And I met two interesting little girls.”
Nangong Wan exclaimed, “Did you see them?”
“Yes, I just went to see your precious student, a very interesting little girl.”
Nangong Wan didn’t need Taibai Sword Immortal to say which one it was; she knew he was referring to Liu Sheng.
“And the tree beside her, we must protect it well; there must not be the slightest mishap.”
“You confirmed it?” Nangong Wan’s bright eyes lit up even more.
Taibai Sword Immortal nodded: “Although I have never seen it, it’s close enough; it should be the legendary ancient divine tree.”
“This might be where our hope lies.” He said seriously, then sighed, “I don’t know if that little girl can protect it well…”
Thinking about how it was just lost, it was truly worrying.
“Could it be that Senior wants to snatch it and raise it himself?” Nangong Wan snorted coldly.
“No need for that.” Taibai Sword Immortal said, “Moreover, their Souls are already bound, so it’s not good to separate them.”
“All in all, if it could be separated, would you want to separate them?”
“…At least if they were raised by your side, I would feel more at ease.” Taibai Sword Immortal finally admitted.
“I don’t think so.” Nangong Wan shook her head, “Senior thinks Ling Xiaoshu is the hope, but I think Ling Xiaoshu can only become the hope when she is with Liu Sheng.”
Taibai Sword Immortal was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter: “Good, Nangong, you little girl really have insight; I, this old man, am probably not as good as you.”
Nangong Wan smiled sweetly: “You probably haven’t been as good as me for a long time.”
“That’s true, besides practicing swordsmanship, I don’t understand anything.”
“That’s why Senior was able to cultivate the Dao of the Sword to its extreme.”
“It’s just a pity that my magnificent sword strike is unknown to the world.” Taibai Sword Immortal expressed his regret.
Nangong Wan knew he was referring to the sword strike that fell towards Mobei.
“Since they want to do such a thing, they naturally won’t let the world know that even the legendary number one expert under heaven, Taibai Sword Immortal, is on the other side.”
“Moreover, Taibai Sword Immortal pointing his sword at Mobei, that’s Tang Country’s declaration of war on Mobei! They naturally wouldn’t dare to say it.”
Nangong Wan analyzed one by one, her face as calm as water, becoming increasingly solemn.
“If Xiao Xiang House hadn’t turned towards Mobei in time, making the higher-ups hesitant, perhaps what would have fallen upon Xiao Xiang House now wouldn’t be a temporary closure for rectification, but an open and legitimate Ban and arrests.”
“And after that, the Yugui of the world would be at their wit’s end…”
Thinking of such consequences, Nangong Wan’s grip on the teacup gradually tightened, her knuckles turning white.
“No choice, who told you all that your interests conflict with that one in the sky.” Taibai Sword Immortal sighed.
“Yes, ultimately, they are two paths that will always clash.” Nangong Wan said in a deep voice.
Both looked up at the sky at the same time, seeing the sky gradually darken, with heavy dark clouds half-obscuring the face of the Supreme God, making the sacred face also appear gloomy.
“It’s going to rain.” Nangong Wan murmured.
On Huai Mountain, there was no wind for a while; everything was stifling, and even the pine and bamboo green forest seemed to solidify.
“I hate this kind of weather the most; it’s better to have a refreshing rain.” Taibai Sword Immortal tugged at his sticky collar.
Nangong Wan nodded in agreement, but she was preoccupied with worries.
“I wonder how Xiao Xiang House and the others are doing in Mobei… There’s been no news for so long.”
She was still thinking about this matter, having been very worried these past few days.
“The highest cultivation is Xiao Xiang House, and I don’t know if she can handle it. The relationship between Mobei and the Supreme God is even closer, and the layers of divine blessings are very powerful.”
Taibai Sword Immortal also sighed deeply when he thought of this matter.
“It’s just a pity that I had already agreed with that person back then not to cross the border casually, otherwise I would have gone directly to Mobei to find them.”
“However, after my sword strike, that person also sent a letter scolding me.” Taibai Sword Immortal found it amusing to recall this, “That mouth, it’s really dirty, even dirtier than mine.”
“Did Senior explain?” Nangong Wan asked with concern.
“Mm, I went to explain in person.”
Oh…
Nangong Wan looked at Taibai Sword Immortal meaningfully: “Then, what did that Senior say?”
“Nothing, just praised my sword strike for being very beautiful.”
“Hmph, it’s more than just beautiful! How ignorant!”
At that time, Taibai Sword Immortal was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and he still felt indignant thinking about it now.
“I can only rely on Xiao Hanzi’s paintings to spread my peerless grace… later.”
Nangong Wan couldn’t help but laugh.
“Senior, you…”