"Oh, interesting. There's even a remnant soul left." He glanced at the Stars Ancient Sword in Tian Xingcai's arms, a peculiar smile appearing on his face.
At his words, Tian Xingcai trembled and looked at the Stars Ancient Sword in her arms. "Heavenly Sword, Ying... Ying still has a remnant soul?"
"By rights, he begged Destiny for power at the cost of his life, leaving him with only ten days to live. Yet he broke through to Dao Integration at the final moment, unexpectedly gaining a chance at survival and allowing a wisp of his remnant soul to attach itself to this Stars Ancient Sword."
"Interesting. Truly interesting."
Chu Kuangren spoke with keen interest.
Originally, he had believed Tianxing Ying was certain to die. He had never expected that, because Tianxing Ying broke through to Dao Integration and his own Dao was so compatible with the Stars Ancient Sword, he would unexpectedly preserve a wisp of his remnant soul.
Even he found such a thing unexpected.
Tian Xingcai's joy was even more apparent.
She knelt directly before Chu Kuangren. "Please save Ying, Heavenly Sword. I'm willing to pay any price."
"Hah, what a pair of mandarin ducks. Back then, Tianxing Ying was just like you, asking Destiny for power to save you."
Chu Kuangren chuckled.
Then he shook his head. "Only a faint wisp of his remnant soul remains. This sword is protecting him, but doing so is already its limit. Even the Great Dao cannot save him."
Hearing this, Tian Xingcai felt as though someone had poured a basin of ice water over her. The fire of hope in her eyes instantly went out, and her face turned pale.
"But..." Just then, Chu Kuangren changed tack. "The Great Dao cannot save him, but Destiny might be able to."
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