klisemfg Chapter 273: Senior Brother and Junior Sister
Chapter 273: Senior Brother and Junior Sister
Chapter 273: Senior Brother and Junior Sister
If the Crimson Flame Demon is truly unsealed, he will definitely seek revenge, which would put her in a difficult situation...
No, Qin Yiyao knew she didn't need to worry about her situation at all.
She's with her master right now!
With her master around, there was probably no one in this world who could threaten her life except God. However, although her master was very strong and full of wisdom, he probably never imagined that his disciple was actually the Holy Yao Emperor.
He was dead for many, many years, but eventually he was resurrected.
After being resurrected, he returned to his youthful appearance.
She couldn't help but sigh. So annoying.
Qin Yiyao wasn't too saddened by the deaths of her old friends, but the fact that her blood feud with these enemies was still alive was a major headache for her, even though she didn't feel threatened.
Who knows just how chaotic the Crimson Flame Demon will become?
He was extremely vicious before, and now that he has been sealed away for so long and has been freed, his viciousness has probably only increased.
"If it weren't for Sect Master Jiang Lingyun's intervention, that guy would probably have killed me."
Su Jinxi shrugged.
"The woman inside?"
Su Jinxi glanced at the unassuming little teahouse at the street corner.
"Well, it's her."
...Jiang Lingyun looked at Jian Xuan sitting opposite her, her hands under the table, fidgeting nervously.
Jian Xuan looked at her with a complicated expression, as if he had a lot to say but was unable to speak. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't utter a single word.
And so the teahouse remained quiet.
After about half an hour, the two looked at each other, seemingly having finally seen enough and suppressed the longing that had lingered in their hearts for more than two thousand years since they last met.
"Senior Brother Xuan, next time... before you leave the sect, could you please leave a message?"
Jiang Lingyun lowered her eyes and asked in a slightly trembling voice.
Jian Xuan's expression dimmed for a moment, but he quickly regained his clear eyes and nodded, saying, "It was my mistake not to leave a message, and I will never do it again."
If this kind of outrageous behavior were to happen again, Jiang Lingyun would probably be tempted to draw her sword and chop him up. According to what Young Master Gu said, she has been missing him for over two thousand six hundred years!
What have I done to deserve such a wonderful woman's attention?
Just like Young Master Gu said, he should stop clinging to that useless pride and stubbornness. Look at him now, isn't he just hurting himself?
"Is Master alright?"
“Master… has already passed away, there’s no need to grieve for him.”
Jiang Lingyun lowered her head, her expression somewhat sorrowful.
Upon hearing this, Jian Xuan's heart clenched even tighter, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
When Jiang Lingyun took over as sect leader and he took over as elder, their master, although his lifespan had reached its limit, seemed to have a long life ahead of him. Perhaps he could make another breakthrough and break through the lifespan limit once again.
But now it seems he clearly failed to do so, and has passed away.
When Jian Xuan went up the mountain, both his parents had died, and his enemies were quite powerful. His master took Jian Xuan in and treated him as his own son. Although in Jian Xuan's memory, his master was just a rascal, even being called "Sword Child" by the strongest people in the world because of his frivolous nature, he did treat him like his own son in many ways.
Until "Sword Boy" picked up Jiang Lingyun from outside.
Although Jian Xuan's arrogance and temperament caused some unpleasantness for a while, "Sword Boy" comforted him, and Junior Sister Jiang was also understanding, so the misunderstanding was quickly resolved.
But in the end, Jianxuan was unable to care for "Jiantong" in his old age and see him off to the end.
It turns out that he owed more than just Junior Sister Jiang.
After a long silence, Jian Xuan finally couldn't help but raise his head, "Then... how are you doing?"
"I... am alright."
Jiang Lingyun said in a low voice, "I'll also be in charge of sect affairs now. With the elders around, nothing major has happened. The sect has taken in many disciples recently, and they are all very talented and promising..."
Jiang Lingyun kept rambling on about the trivial matters of the Ten Thousand Swords Immortal Sect, which made Jian Xuan feel heartbroken.
The reason he became the Grand Elder was to reduce Jiang Lingyun's worries and allow her to focus on her cultivation.
For a time, Jianxuan himself had actually accepted reality.
That means he might never be able to surpass Junior Sister Jiang in cultivation level in his lifetime.
If that's the case, why can't we help her solve her problems elsewhere?
For example, managing a sect.
But he left without a trace, and Jian Xuan thought he could find an opportunity, but instead of finding one, he lost his life. How foolish.
Then Junior Sister Jiang had no choice but to take on the mess he left behind.
He suddenly stood up and put his arm around Jiang Lingyun.
This action startled Jiang Lingyun, who froze in shock.
Jian Xuan reached out and stroked Jiang Lingyun's soft, black hair. "Lingyun, I..."
Jiang Lingyun blinked. "W-what's wrong?"
"I'm sorry for leaving you to hold on alone for so long."
Jian Xuan apologized in a hoarse voice.
"It's okay," Jiang Lingyun said with a smile.
Jian Xuan's throat tightened, and he held Jiang Lingyun tighter, saying, "I should have stayed."
"I'm glad you're not dead."
Junior Sister Jiang was still the same kind and understanding Junior Sister Jiang. The two hugged for a long time before reluctantly parting. Jian Xuan cupped Junior Sister Jiang's face in his hands, gazing at her intently.
Why was I so foolish before, rejecting your feelings time and time again?
"What, Senior Brother, you've finally figured it out?"
Jiang Lingyun blushed and scolded him playfully.
"It wasn't for nothing that I've thought about you for so long; I've finally gained something."
How could she not understand Jian Xuan's thoughts?
Jiang Lingyun had not forgotten that when she was taken in by the "Sword Boy" and brought back to the sect, it was Jian Xuan who accompanied her through the most difficult years.
At that time, Jian Xuan was just a hot-blooded, arrogant young man. Although he was critical of her in every way, he never neglected his responsibilities as her senior brother.
He was the one who kept complaining that her swordsmanship was clumsy and unskilled, unsuitable for practical use, yet he would patiently practice with her all day, meticulously pointing out her mistakes without a single complaint—that was the kind senior brother she trusted most. Her master, "Sword Boy," and her senior brother, Sword Xuan, were the family members Jiang Lingyun trusted most.
To say that there's anything wrong with Jian Xuan.
When Jiang Lingyun surpassed him, he began to feel very lost, feeling that he would become useless because of it.
Even so, he never felt jealous of anything because of it.
He continued to practice diligently every day, striving to improve his swordsmanship, hoping that once he caught up with Jiang Lingyun, she wouldn't look down on him for not being as good as her, nor would she despise him for not being able to give her more help.
Jiang Lingyun saw everything, including all his thoughts.
Of course she would never look down on Jian Xuan, never. No matter what happens, she will always be his junior sister, Jiang.
However, Jian Xuan's stubbornness made him prone to getting stuck on trivial matters. Jiang Lingyun also knew the reason why Jian Xuan left the sect.