Chapter 13

【Host’s actions conform to the villain’s character setting, reward: Minor Achievement in Swordsmanship, Sword Qi Manifestation】Sword Qi Manifestation?

In the wooden pavilion, Jiang Chen’s eyebrows raised.

The Way of the Sword is divided into the following levels: Beginner, Minor achievement, Major achievement, and Grandmaster.

A typical cultivator practicing the Way of the Sword must serve the sword for ten years, temper the sword for ten years, and train with the sword for ten years before they can enter the Beginner level of the Way of the Sword, becoming one with the sword and gaining the Sword Heart.

The Way of the Sword is always known for its prowess in combat. Cultivators who achieve the Sword Heart not only wield more powerful sword techniques but also rarely meet an equal at the same level.

When the Sword Heart is honed to the extreme, it can advance to the Minor Achievement level, allowing Sword Qi to manifest.

When Jiang Lianyue tried to kill Ma Wu, the strands of Icy Sword Qi she released were exactly Sword Qi Manifestation.

To be specific, given enough time, even a mediocre talent can reach the Beginner level of the Way of the Sword. However, advancing further requires both talent and perseverance.

The simplest example is that the Jiuyan Sect has no shortage of sword cultivators who can manifest Sword Qi, but most of them are over a hundred years old and have studied the Way of the Sword for many years.

Yet Jiang Lianyue started practicing the sword at the age of eight and had already shaped Sword Qi by eighteen, which is the posture of an Empress!

Jiang Chen’s talent is one in a ten thousand, as set in the original story. As a major villain, he naturally has to have good talent and a strong background, making it satisfying for the readers when the protagonist defeats him.

In his nine cycles of reincarnation, Jiang Chen has honed the Way of the Sword to the extreme in several lives.

He has severed mountains with one sword and sliced the sea with another.

Under the influence of the villain’s halo, he was once besieged by five Sword Grandmasters from the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion.

In the end, he fought one against five, slaying several of them.

That battle placed him above the Sword Grandmasters, shocking the Central Domain, and he was even rumored to have the bearing of a ‘Sword Emperor!’! But as a result…

Not long after that incident, he was ganged up on by the protagonist and a group of female leads and supporting female characters!

In the end, he had to self-destruct his life-bound spirit sword and flee for thousands of li!

In summary, while the system’s reward sounds powerful, Jiang Chen’s nine lifetimes of practicing the sword have given him deep insights into the Way of the Sword.

Even without the system, he could just immerse himself in hard practice for a few months to achieve minor success in swordsmanship and reach the realm where Sword Qi can take shape.

This reward merely advances the timeline a little earlier.

…….

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

The massacre of the Ma family and the enraged state of Elixir Peak Elder Ma Wu whose pill fire went out of control and caused him to fall into a coma was widely discussed within the Jiuyan Sect.

This incident spread like wildfire within the Jiuyan Sect.

Especially after learning the results of the investigation by the lord of Qingshi City, the disciples of the Jiuyan Sect were all shocked!

The culprits who exterminated the Ma family were all at the Core Formation level, and there were over a dozen of them!

What does this mean?

In the Central Domain, Core Formation cultivators are already the foundation of an ordinary sect.

Even in a first-rate sect like the Jiuyan Sect, they are at the level of true disciples or elders.

But to exterminate the Ma family, which only had cultivators of the lower four realms, they dispatched over a dozen Core Formation cultivators?

This is not using a cleaver to kill a chicken but using a cleaver to kill an ant! (TLN: Proverb)

Then, another question arose.

Although many sects in the Central Domain have over a dozen Core Formation cultivators, these cultivators are too proud to gather together to attack the insignificant Ma family.

Even a top-tier demonic sect would not stoop so low!

So who could have exterminated the Ma family?

Everyone couldn’t help but ponder.

No matter how you look at it, this doesn’t seem like the work of a Central Domain force but rather an external force committing atrocities in the Central Domain…

With this thought, a name that would strike fear into anyone just by mentioning it surfaced in everyone’s minds.

The Jiang Family!

Jiang Chen’s conflict with Ma Wu had been ongoing for a while, and many people were aware of it. And as the sole heir of the Jiang Family, Jiang Chen certainly had both the reason and the power to commit such an atrocity!

Although it made sense, there was no concrete evidence.

However, for some reason, almost everyone instinctively concluded that he must be behind it as soon as Jiang Chen’s name appeared in their minds!

There was no second possibility!

For a time, the Jiuyan Sect was abuzz with discussion.

Wherever Jiang Chen went, the disciples avoided him like the plague.

If they couldn’t avoid him, they would flatter Jiang Chen while cursing him with the most venomous words in their hearts!

Jiang Chen didn’t care at all. After nine cycles of reincarnation, the Ma family had been slaughtered several times, and even if it wasn’t his doing, the blame still fell on him.

It was also for this reason that his feud with Ma Wu had reached a point of life and death.

This is the villain’s halo.

Under the influence of the villain’s halo, he was bound to take the blame no matter whether the events were Jiang Chen’s doing or not.

Whatever he did, his popularity among others would continuously decline.

For nine lifetimes spanning a thousand years, Jiang Chen had no idea how many times he had been wrongly blamed and misunderstood.

But in this life, facing the curses and fears of others, he actually felt comfortable!

Because he really was the one responsible this time! There were no misunderstandings!

In the original plot of the novel, Jiang Chen, the villainous Eldest Senior Brother, had indeed acted against the Ma family.

However, this event took place after the protagonist Lin Feng became a disciple of the Jiuyan Sect, and Jiang Chen didn’t wipe out the entire Ma family, only killed a few people.

The next day.

Jiang Chen was practicing his swordplay in front of the wooden pavilion while Jiang Lianyue squatted beside him, propping her face with her hands, watching him with a giggly smile.

“Fifth Junior Sister, don’t you have anything else to do?” Jiang Chen frowned and said. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the NʘvᴇlFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

Recently, Jiang Lianyue appeared in front of the wooden pavilion, accompanying the first light of dawn, and stayed there all day until she was willing to leave at night.

She did nothing but watch Jiang Chen with a silly smile during this time.

If Jiang Chen spoke to her, she would smile even more charmingly. If he didn’t, she would remain silent.

“To me, being able to see Senior Brother every day is the most important thing!” Upon hearing this, Jiang Lianyue’s smile blossomed beautifully.

“You don’t cultivate anymore?” Jiang Chen asked again.

“How could that be?”

Jiang Lianyue shook her head, somewhat proudly saying, “I cultivate very seriously every night!”

Jiang Chen was speechless after seeing her with a ‘please praise me’ look.

Appearing here during the day and going back to cultivate at night.

This also meant that Jiang Lianyue hadn’t rested at all for this recent period.

Although cultivators don’t need to sleep, being on edge all the time is harmful to one’s spiritual heart, so they would occasionally sleep or rest through meditation or contemplation.

Despite Jiang Lianyue showing no signs of abnormality now, if this continued, she might go mad at best and completely lose her sanity at worst.

“Go back and sleep. Believe it or not, I’ll strip you naked and throw you at the entrance of the Ninth Peak?” Jiang Chen threatened fiercely.

He wasn’t being kind. Rather, it was truly unnerving to be watched by a lunatic every day.

Moreover, this lunatic had the potential to become even crazier! But as soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen regretted it.

Based on his understanding of Jiang Lianyue, she was always proud and would likely explode in rage when faced with such a teasing threat.

If that really happened, with his Core Formation Initial Stage cultivation, he might actually lose his life!

With this thought, Jiang Chen’s vital energy circulated within him, quickly gathering at his feet, ready to make a quick escape!

He had only taken one step.

“Wuu wuu, Eldest Senior Brother actually cares about me…”

After a slight tremble, Jiang Lianyue suddenly covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.

“…”

After staggering, Jiang Chen felt his head buzzing.

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