Published: January 2, 2025
“Chen!” At this moment, You Qianxue and Ji Ruyue disregarded everything and rushed into Qin Chen's embrace. Both of them were in tears, ignoring the surrounding gazes, crying out loud.
“We were so worried about you!” You Qianxue said with a cry. When she saw Qin Chen shattered to pieces earlier, her heart had broken, wishing she could die in his place. Now that Qin Chen was fine, she still couldn't pull herself out of the anguish.
“Qianxue, Ruyue, am I not fine now?!” Qin Chen gently stroked Qianxue and Ruyue's heads, speaking tenderly. Seeing the two of them crying so much, Qin Chen’s heart ached even more.
“You rascal.” Ji Wuxue also expressed with emotion, her expression very excited.
“Good brother.” Qin Chen looked at Ji Wuxue, and You Qianxue and Ji Ruyue let go of Qin Chen. They saw Qin Chen staring intently at Ji Wuxue, his eyes filled with excitement. Looking at this good brother who was both familiar and unfamiliar to him, Qin Chen stepped forward and hugged him tightly.
“Wuxue, it’s so good that you are alive!” Qin Chen said. In his previous life, he didn’t know what rarity meant. He was immersed in his life with Shangguan Xier, wholeheartedly researching various alchemy and bloodline techniques, paying almost no attention to the outside world, causing everything outside to be handled by Shangguan Xier and Feng Shaoyu.
Back then, Ji Wuxue shared similar interests with him, and their relationship was excellent. However, gradually, after Shangguan Xier came into the picture, their communication reduced. But Qin Chen always regarded Ji Wuxue as a friend in his heart.
After his rebirth, when Qin Chen learned of everything Ji Wuxue had done for him back then, he finally understood that some people, even if they do not meet frequently, would still rush through fire and water for you when they hear a piece of news.
That is brotherhood. Ji Wuxue was embraced by Qin Chen, and his eyes became moist. After learning about Qin Chen's condition back then, he ventured alone into the Death Gorge, fully aware of the dangers involved, but he still did it because in the Martial Domain, there were many geniuses, yet very few who could earn his acknowledgment. Qin Chen was the one he admired the most, his good brother.
For a brother, even in life and death, what is there to fear?
Ji Wuxue's nose soured, and his eyes turned red.
“Peh, peh, peh! Who is your good brother? A good brother is like the great-grandson of my bubble brother! I warn you, take your hand away; my orientation is perfectly normal.” Ji Wuxue was immensely excited.
Qin Chen laughed and released Wuxue, “You are so old and ugly; even if I were into that, I wouldn't look at you.”
“What do you mean? I’m much better looking than you! Who looks like a pretty boy like you?”
The two looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter, laughing heartily. Then, their hands tightly grasped together. Their eyes met, and everything was unspoken.
“Young man, you are impressive.”
A loud voice rang out, and the gaze of the Sword Ancestor fell upon them.
“Senior Sword Ancestor!” Qin Chen and the others quickly turned around, respectfully addressing the Sword Ancestor. To this top-tier powerhouse of the human race, Qin Chen felt immense admiration. At the same time, he glanced at the stone statue corpse, harboring a sense of respect. After all, this time, the other party was on the side of the human race.
“What are you looking at? What’s so interesting? Kid, remember this; this time, I only acted because I found the Abyss Demon Ancestor displeasing. If I have the opportunity next time, I will surely take your life.”
As the voice fell, an invisible dark force shot out from the stone statue corpse, swiftly entering the mysterious rusty sword with a whoosh. A cold, dark light erupted from the rusty sword, and the next moment, it calmed down again, returning to tranquility.
The stone statue corpse also fell down once more, settling at the bottom of the Sword Burial Abyss, suppressing everything.