For Pleasure!

"People can only derive pleasure from things they care about. If there is nothing that they truly care about, the only way is to create something that they care about themselves."

"Just as our master created us."

"Our relationship with our master has always been one of supply and demand. Even if we lose the material supply and demand, we still have the supply and demand for pleasure."

"Our greatest value lies in bringing joy to our owners."

"To carry out the master's orders, to be a tool, everything is within the master's expectations, and anyone can do that, but the master cannot derive any pleasure from it."

"It is precisely because our behavior exceeds the master's expectations that we can bring the master unexpected pleasure."

"Similarly, I'm also very curious about what kind of surprise Xu Qingyi will bring me."

"Every time I look into those complex eyes of hers, I tremble with excitement..."

"I think you really should experience that feeling. Once I noticed that she looked confused and was trying to find proof from me that I was a good person."

"Young minds are always so fragile; it's not good to give in so easily."

"That's why I made her relive that nightmare again and again, to solidify her determination to kill me."

"But I still treated her with utmost care, loving her even more than her father."

"The contradictory look in her eyes when she looked at me was the most irresistible thing."

Shen Xiuyai continued to swing his sword, "You really are hopeless, finding pleasure in an innocent child."

"Thank you for the compliment," Meng Xuan said, standing up. "But on this point, I think you're an accomplice too."

"When a person is bullied by a group of people, the silent bystanders are equally guilty."

You didn't join in, but you didn't offer any help either, did you?

Upon hearing these words, Shen Xiuyai put down his sword.

"There is always a reason why someone is pitiful, Corpse Ancestor."

"Xu Qingyi is not pitiful, you are the one who is pitiful."

After Meng Xuan finished speaking, he left directly. Shen Xiuyai looked at the sword in his hand and suddenly remembered some past events.

He had met Xu Qingyi long before that incident occurred.

Xu Qingyi was also called Little Master Aunt by him.

"Xiuya, your sect leader is very busy, so you should guide your junior aunt in sword practice," True Person Hongyun once said.

Xuan Dao Sect.

There is only one entrance to Sword Abyss, located behind the seventh peak, Moon Gazing Peak.

Passing through Wangyue Peak is easy, because Li Chengyi doesn't come down the mountain, so almost no one will try to stop him.

But this time, things seem a little different.

Lu Cun and Xu Qingyi secretly made their way to Wangyue Peak. They didn't choose the nighttime, but rather the daytime.

Because Wangyue Peak is more concealed during the day than at night.

At night, the moonlight on Wangyue Peak is exceptionally bright, and the clouds and mist in the mountains disappear.

During the day, Wangyue Peak is shrouded in gray mist and clouds.

"Should we go through Wangyue Peak? Can't we go around it?" Xu Qingyi asked.

Lu Cun sighed, "Senior sister, what are you joking about? The Seventh Peak is connected to the Lianxia Mountain Range, and it's only called a peak because of a small protruding hill."

"The other six peaks are independent, but Wangyue Peak is not. The entrance to Sword Abyss is in Lianxia Mountain Range, and you can only go through Wangyue Peak."

"Although there is some danger, Li Chengyi sits cross-legged on the top of Wangyue Peak all day long and generally will not come down easily."

"You just need to control your breathing."

As Lu Cun led the way, he had only taken two steps when he saw a figure standing prominently on the edge of the cliff, gazing into the distance.

The man wore a tattered black and red robe, had long black hair, and held a dull sword in his hand. Number 0: Human Immortal Li Chengyi Lu Cun recognized the sword at a glance.

"A stunning beauty?"

"Could it be such a coincidence?"

As Lu Cun spoke, he began to back away, but unexpectedly the man turned around and looked at him.

Xu Qingyi also realized the man's identity and quickly turned around and ran down the mountain with Lu Cun!

Unexpectedly, the Jinghong Sword pierced through the air and stabbed directly in front of the two of them!

"Now that you're here, why leave?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Cun turned around and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "Greetings, Elder Chengyi. Senior Sister Qingyi has been preoccupied lately. The sect leader asked her to leave seclusion and travel, but Senior Sister Qingyi said she wanted to come and visit Wangyue Peak."

"I know that Wangyue Peak is a forbidden area of the sect. I originally intended to just take a stroll at the foot of the mountain and leave, but I couldn't resist my senior sister's words that she had already found the opportunity for a breakthrough."

"Then this disciple has no choice but to risk his life to accompany you. This disciple knows that stepping into the sect's forbidden area violates the sect rules, and this disciple is willing to accept the punishment!"

"Furthermore, this item was obtained by me during a training trip down the mountain. I offer it to you as a token of my respect..."

Lu Cun Gang took out a precious pearl from his pocket, but unexpectedly Jinghong Sword moved and cut the pearl in two with a single stroke.

Li Chengyi's expression was icy cold.

"Eloquent and persuasive."

"The sect has decreed that anyone who trespasses into the forbidden area shall be executed. Now that you know you have committed a crime, step forward to accept your death."

Lu Cun stared blankly at the pearl in his hand that had been severed by a sword.

Li Chengyi stared coldly at Lu Cun, the Jinghong Sword in his hand pointing at Lu Cun.

This scene suddenly brought Lu Cun back to ten years ago, when he had just started his training, and this was how Lu Cun looked at him.

Xu Qingyi was about to say something when Lu Cun suddenly grabbed her arm.

"You step back first."

As he spoke, Lu Cun flung a small, unassuming sword out of his sleeve.

The small sword rapidly grew larger, and then he grasped it in his hand.

'I've kept it hidden for so many years, endured it for so many years, and time and time again, I've restrained the urge to act in response to the same voice.'

"I admit you are a genius. I knew that very well when I first started learning. I knew there was a world of difference between us."

"I am indeed of mediocre talent, and my cultivation always relies on external objects or the help of others."

"You may look down on this method of relying on external things, but isn't that how humans are? Humans don't have the claws and teeth of wild beasts, so they created weapons and tools."

"Even a mere mortal can outwit the universe."

As he spoke, Lu Cun had already opened the Book of Sealing Demons with his other hand behind his back.

Li Chengyi's strength is terrifying; it's best not to confront him head-on, but rather to attack him by surprise...

One move decides the outcome!

Li Chengyi did not respond to Lu Cun's words, but simply flicked his finger, and Jinghong instantly attacked Lu Cun!

It's here!

Lu Cun seized the opportunity and immediately drew his sword, his shadow extending infinitely as he headed straight for Li Chengyi!

Shadow Demon, a type of demon, can launch attacks stealthily from the shadows, making it ideal for catching opponents off guard!

Block!

Li Chengyi's Jinghong Sword was directly blocked by Lu Cun.

"Nascent Soul Realm?"

The moment he made his move, Lu Cun's aura was revealed without any attempt to conceal it; he was at the Fourth Tier Nascent Soul realm!

Taking advantage of his surprise, Shadow Demon attacked directly!

Li Chengyi wrist, and another sword appeared in his hand. Then he stabbed it fiercely into his own shadow!

Pfft!

"Roar!!"

The Shadow Demon let out a scream and was pinned to the ground by a sword!

"Do you think I only have one sword?" Li Chengyi said, waving his hand, and another sword appeared in his hand.

Lu Cun let out a heavy sigh.

' Li Chengyi's sword technique is the Jinghong Sword Art, which is purely offensive and lacks defense, while I practice the Cloud Sea Scripture and the Soaring Cloud Sword Art, which focus on counter-attacking.'

'He wins with a single, decisive strike; I, on the other hand, pursue a protracted and sustained approach.'

'Therefore, if I cannot withstand his killing move, I will be killed in one strike, unless I take the initiative and seize the initiative...'

"Look, there are fairies in the sky!"

After Lu Cun finished speaking, he took a step forward and rushed directly to Li Chengyi with lightning speed!

Block!

A sound of weapons clashing rang out, and Lu Cun's sword was directly pressed to the ground by Li Chengyi's sword.

A layer of cloud patterns burst forth from Lu Cun's body, and his aura instantly froze!

Li Chengyi looked at him coldly, "This is not the sword technique of my sect. Where did you get it from?"

Author's Note:

Bonus chapter for today's tipping.