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Chapter 37 - 36 This Wave, Not a Loss

Chapter 37: Chapter 36 This Wave, Not a Loss

"What are you talking about?" Shi Nian looked completely incredulous.

A sense of superiority welled up in Li Nanfeng’s heart. With pity in his eyes, he recounted the nonsense Lu Zhuoyan had told him in a vivid and dramatic manner.

Shi Nian’s mouth slowly formed an ’o’ shape.

She was truly astonished!

Since when had Little Uncle become Master’s illegitimate son!

When Little Uncle had spoken to her, he never mentioned concocting such a ridiculous lie!

Does Master know that his reputation has been tarnished like this?

"Shi Nian, you must believe me. Think about it, that sickly Lu Zhuoyan is clearly not long for this world. Why would the Ling Tian Sword Master be so good to him?" Li Nanfeng said.

Shi Nian fell into deep thought.

Could it be that Little Uncle really is...

Ah, spit.

She had actually been led astray by Li Nanfeng!

Shi Nian cleared her throat lightly: "As disciples, we shouldn’t gossip about Master’s private affairs."

"If it were just a private matter, then so be it," said Li Nanfeng with a look of inscrutable depth. "But what if, for his personal indulgence, he wants to harm your future?"

Shi Nian continued with a face of shock.

Li Nanfeng then spilled everything about the Lifebound Sword.

"The Lifebound Sword is so powerful, and your cultivation is not high, Shi Nian. Is there really no price to pay for wielding such a weapon?" Li Nanfeng looked genuinely concerned: "Do you think that the Ling Tian Sword Master is showing you affection, but in reality, he just wants you to protect his illegitimate son! It’s very likely your inability to advance is because the Ling Tian Sword Master has harmed your foundation with some underhanded method!"

Li Nanfeng became very agitated: "Sister Shi, I really shouldn’t be telling you this. But we’ve always got along, and I just can’t stand to see you be deceived like this."

"Brother Li." Shi Nian’s eyes brimmed with tears: "All these years... I... I’ve actually been kept in the dark?"

"It’s not too late for you to realize now," Li Nanfeng quickly said.

Shi Nian in pain: "But my foundation is already damaged. Even if I come to my senses now, there’s no chance for me."

"Sister! The Sect Leader is omnipotent; he certainly has a way for your situation," Li Nanfeng immediately said.

"But... Why would the Sect Leader care about me?" Shi Nian’s eyes welled with tears.

Li Nanfeng patted his chest: "After we leave this place, I will speak to the Sect Leader on your behalf. Master holds me in high regard. For the sake of my face, he should be willing to help you out."

"Can it really be done?" Shi Nian looked a bit hopeful yet hesitant.

"Of course," Li Nanfeng’s eyes flickered: "However... You know about the strained relationship between the Sect Leader and Ling Tian Sword Master. Since you are Ling Tian Sword Master’s disciple, to get the Sect Leader to help you, you must first disassociate yourself from Ling Tian Sword Master."

"Fine!" Shi Nian, filled with indignation: "I will defect from the sect right away!"

A twitch crossed Li Nanfeng’s lips before he said: "There’s no need to be so hasty. In the Cultivation World, respecting one’s master and valuing the path is paramount. Defecting from the sect doesn’t sound good."

"What do you suggest then, brother?" Shi Nian looked at him with hopeful eyes.

Li Nanfeng smiled slightly: "All you need to do is give me Ling Tian Sword Master’s Lifebound Sword. Once we leave the Forbidden Land, I’ll take the sword to the Sect Leader. He will naturally understand your loyalty lies with him. Helping you break through your barrier will be a simple task for the Sect Leader."

"Master’s Lifebound Sword..." Shi Nian pulled out a treasure sword, looking hesitant: "Brother, I’m not sure if this is the Lifebound Sword you are talking about."

Li Nanfeng eyed the sword in Shi Nian’s hand, a gleam of greed in the depths of his eyes, and asked inwardly.

"Elder Mo, examine this sword for me. Does it carry Ling Tian Sword Master’s aura?"

A silent Divine Thought brushed over the sword, and Elder Mo nodded: "Indeed, there’s a reaction, and the aura is very strong. That Lu lad most likely hasn’t lied."

Li Nanfeng’s eyes lit up immediately, as he struggled to keep his composure: "Sister Shi, this is most likely it."

Shi Nian was conflicted: "But this sword looks quite ordinary to me. What if this isn’t the Lifebound Sword..."

"What I say goes," Li Nanfeng suddenly blurted out.

"Brother?" Shi Nian looked at him somewhat timidly.

Realizing he had been too intense, Li Nanfeng quickly put on a gentle smile: "Sister Shi, just give me the sword. Whether it is the Lifebound Sword or not, I will ask the Sect Leader to help you. That works, right?"

Shi Nian held onto the sword, blinking: "Brother, it’s not that I can’t give you the sword."

Shi Nian shyly nudged the sword towards Li Nanfeng.

Li Nanfeng’s eyes lit up, and he quickly reached out his hand: "Give it to me now."

The next moment, Shi Nian retracted her hand.

"Sister Shi!" Li Nanfeng was somewhat annoyed: "What do you mean by this?"

Shi Nian said pitifully: "Brother, if I give the sword to you, Sister and Junior Brother will soon find out. What shall I do then?"

I don’t care what you do!

Li Nanfeng almost blurted that out, but he held back, managing a strained smile: "Sister Shi, with your cleverness, you’ll surely find a way."

If Shi Nian didn’t still have in her possession the Lifebound Sword of Ling Tian Sword Master, and if Li Nanfeng didn’t fear he might not be able to kill her in one strike, he would have already moved to physically silence her.

Shi Nian sighed: "Brother, you know that I’m taking a risk with this matter."

"So?" Li Nanfeng furrowed his brows.

"I need to be paid more." Shi Nian said without hesitation.

Li Nanfeng: "???"

A short while later.

Shi Nian happily returned to her spot, and on her fingers, several more storage rings had appeared.

Li Nanfeng’s face was dark, his gaze occasionally sweeping towards Shi Nian with a brooding look.

His collections over the years had been swindled away by Shi Nian, nearly half gone.

After getting the Lifebound Sword, he really wished multiple times to kill Shi Nian, but she was too vigilant and they were too close to the main group’s dwelling, making any movement likely to alert others.

Li Nanfeng truly had no opportunity to act.

However.

After inspecting the treasure sword inside the storage ring, he showed a satisfied smile.

With this sword in hand, it was as if he had the life of Ling Tian Sword Master in his grasp.

Once he handed over the sword to the Master, the Master would certainly not let him suffer a loss.

Any deficit would be compensated in time.

Li Nanfeng disdainfully glanced at Shi Nian, who was sillily happy, and closed his eyes, out of sight, out of mind.

"How much did you get?" Lu Zhuoyan’s voice rang in her mind.

Shi Nian listed a bunch of items.

Lu Zhuoyan silently gave her a thumbs up.

A Spiritual Artifact exchanged for items a hundred times its value.

This round, not a loss.

"Little Uncle-Master, this counts as our joint earnings. If there’s another job that’s both safe and profitable, you know to look for me. Let me tally the amount later; we’ll split all the items fifty-fifty," Shi Nian transmitted to Lu Zhuoyan.

The corners of Lu Zhuoyan’s lips showed an almost imperceptible smile: "Okay."

Shi Nian was satisfied.

The more she looked at Lu Zhuoyan, the more pleasing she found him.

This sort of companion who doesn’t cause trouble but can make money should really be more plentiful.

Shi Nian yawned, grabbed the baldy, hugged it, and leaned against a tree to sleep.

The baldy glanced at the moon and heaved a deep sigh.

It had a feeling.

Its master seemed to be sinking deeper and deeper into Lu Zhuoyan’s big trap.

It must think of a way to pull its master out!

Um... What to do... What to do...

Think about it after a nap.

The baldy lay on Shi Nian’s legs, quickly falling into a gentle snore.