Absolute Sword Dynasty

Absolute Sword Dynasty.

Absolute Sword City.

Nangong Residence.

In the main hall, Nangong Xuansu looked at the people gathered there, her expression growing darker by the moment.

"Just because I was born of a concubine, I have to fulfill your wish to climb the branches?"

"Or is it that the Nangong Clan is no longer satisfied with its current status and is preparing to replace the imperial family, which is why you're groveling before the Iron Sword Sect like this?"

From the moment she heard that the clan intended to give her to that young sect master, she had been disappointed in this family to the very depths of her soul.

In her heart, the only reason she was still here was because she bore the surname Nangong.

When had these people ever treated her as family? Back then, when she begged them to save her parents, they clearly could have acted, yet every one of them stood by with folded arms.

Now that she had grown up, she was still to be sent away as a gift!

The Absolute Sword Dynasty was marrying into the Iron Sword Sect, and the prime minister's daughter was actually being sent along with the dowry, given to them together.

And since the Nangong Clan could not bear to send off one of their legitimate daughters, the task had fallen to her. It was utterly laughable!

"Shut your mouth!"

"Who are you to question what we do?"

"As a member of the clan, you should have the proper awareness!"

"Besides, this is a heaven-sent opportunity. Don't fail to appreciate kindness!"

"The Iron Sword Sect's young sect master will certainly become sect master in the future. Even becoming his concubine or maidservant would be your chance to soar into the sky!"

"If Zhiruo hadn't tested positive for cultivation talent, do you think an opportunity like this would ever have fallen to you?"

Nangong Lie, seated in the seat of honor, spoke impatiently. As the prime minister, the unquestioned second most powerful man in the Absolute Sword Dynasty after the imperial family, he naturally had his own considerations.

Sending off an unimportant concubine-born daughter would not only display his stance, but might even earn him considerable benefits.

Besides, for this marriage alliance, the imperial family had actually decided to give away the "Absolute Sword" passed down from their ancestors. This decision had stunned everyone!

One had to know that this dynasty was called the Absolute Sword Dynasty. The very foundation upon which Emperor Taizu had established the imperial dynasty was this divine sword.

Legend had it that after Emperor Taizu obtained the Absolute Sword, he received the inheritance of the sword spirit within it, broke through realm after realm, and ultimately carved out this vast dominion.

After Emperor Taizu ascended, the Absolute Sword's spirit vanished, and it changed from an immortal artifact into an ordinary ceremonial sword. Yet it remained the symbol of the Absolute Sword Dynasty.

This showed just how much the imperial family had invested in this matter. Therefore, even if the Nangong Clan had to ride on their coattails, they would ride this wave!

"That's right. In three days, you must go!"

"This matter is not open for discussion!"

The others in the hall chimed in as well.

At those words, Nangong Xuansu looked at their ugly faces, then finally at Nangong Yasu, who had her head lowered and said nothing. A trace of despair flashed across her face.

"Someone, keep an eye on her. Lock her up!"

"Nangong Hall is not a place for causing trouble!"

Nangong Lie waved his hand and shouted.

Bang!

As the door to the room shut, Nangong Xuansu looked around at its four walls, her expression turning somewhat unhinged.

"Hehe, they call it a marriage alliance, but their hearts are full of nothing but business."

"A legend so fake it beggars belief, and a concubine-born daughter of the Nangong Clan. Good. Very good!"

Muttering softly, Nangong Xuansu slowly walked to the bedside, tossed the pillow aside, opened a hidden compartment at the head of the bed, and took out a jade box from within.

When she opened the jade box, a scarlet pill lay inside.

The pill looked exceedingly strange. It was no bigger than a thumb, its color resembling flesh and blood. Its surface was covered in tiny eyes that wriggled without cease.

Looking at the pill, a trace of madness flashed through Nangong Xuansu's eyes.

"Father... Mother... after you passed away, I suffered terribly..."

"But Heaven took pity on me and allowed me to obtain the method to refine this Great Medicine."

"Over the years, I used my status to kill quite a few people. They became the ingredients for the Great Medicine."

"Perhaps after I die, I won't even be able to enter hell, nor will I be able to see you again."

"If your spirits are watching from heaven, I hope you will bless me and give me the power to escape this place."

"If I can't escape, I hope you can be like you were when I was little. I'll sit at the doorway and wait for you to come take me home..."

With that, Nangong Xuansu swallowed the pill without the slightest hesitation!

On the flying vessel, Bai Yu sat on the deck, taking in the scenery around him. At some point, Li Shishi walked up behind him. Seeing his manner, she casually said.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I'm wondering when I'll finally be able to go back to my room and get some rest. Is Senior Sister Qin still waiting for me...?"

At that, Bai Yu could not help but laugh bitterly. Damn it, Qin Yuxi really did not care about anything else—she was guarding him in his room right now.

"You make it sound as if you've suffered some huge loss."

Hearing that, Li Shishi shook her head helplessly and sat down beside Bai Yu.

"Senior Sister, this isn't about suffering a loss. A great battle is imminent. We need to stay in our best condition."

"What's the big deal? You won't need to make a move this time. Leave everything to us."

"Since I came out here, it wouldn't do to just stand by and watch. Besides, this is training—I have to take it seriously."

"More importantly, the destruction of the Iron Sword Sect will also bring about the fall of the Absolute Sword Dynasty."

"Where there is war, there are deaths. Now that I've just refined the Heavenly Demon Soul-Devouring Gu, this is a perfect opportunity to nurture it."

Listening to Bai Yu, Li Shishi nodded.

"I'll drag her over to stay with me later. Don't worry."

After saying that, Li Shishi looked at Bai Yu, her eyes full of curiosity.

Bai Yu had now broken through to Foundation Establishment, which also meant that he had successfully refined the Heavenly Demon Soul-Devouring Gu.

To others, this was nothing short of a miracle. After all, Bai Yu had only asked her to prepare a single set of materials.

Yet Bai Yu had accomplished it in such a short time. Such talent was terrifying beyond measure.

She dared guarantee that once they returned from the Absolute Sword Dynasty, Bai Yu would definitely draw the attention of the upper ranks.

"Elder Tie has said that when we make our move against the Iron Sword Sect this time, everyone can act without restraint. In other words, the entire Absolute Sword City is your hunting ground. Do your best."

Li Shishi spoke slowly.

It was hard to believe such words had come from her mouth, but on second thought, Bai Yu did not find it surprising.

In this world, cultivators stood at the top of the food chain. And because of their lifespans, ordinary people lived no more than a hundred years. To cultivators, a hundred years was but the flick of a finger.

Like an ordinary child you saw today—when you saw him again after emerging from seclusion, he might already be an old man with one foot in the grave.

After experiencing such things too many times, one naturally became far more indifferent toward ordinary people. That was why high-ranking cultivators did not regard ordinary people as their own kind.

In their eyes, if mortals died, they died. Nothing changed.

Thinking of this, Bai Yu's mindset gradually began to change as well. In the end, improving himself was the foundation of survival.

Otherwise, he would not be able to survive in this world where the law of the jungle reigned supreme...

Was there really any difference between the demonic path and the righteous path?

The labels of righteous and demonic were nothing more than disputes over the division of benefits.

"Senior Brother Li, it seems our little sister Shishi's iron tree has blossomed..."

"Don't spout bullshit! How could my sister be an iron tree? If you dare slander my sister as old again, I'll beat you to death..."

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