1544 Zi Xuan's Stash
"Now then… Zi Xuan, let's talk about your situation. Why are you staying in the Vanishing Valley, possessing that Giant's Sword?" Yuan turned his focus to Zi Xuan now that Yu Ning's issue was resolved.
"Good question. Unfortunately, I do not know. Or, more precisely, I don't remember. When I woke up, I found myself already inside the Vanishing Valley, and not wanting my soul to degrade, I had to possess a treasure, and this Giant's Sword happened to be nearby."
"You don't remember? Then do you remember what you did before losing consciousness?"
"I have a faint recollection of engaging in a battle, but the specifics elude me. I can't recall the circumstances that led to the fight or who or what I was up against," she confessed.
"Is that so…" Yuan mumbled with a pondering face.
"Oh, but I do remember you telling me something right before I lost consciousness. 'Wait for me', you said, and so I did… for countless years."
"Sorry for making you wait so long…"
"You can make it up to me with some intense sex later," Zi Xuan casually said.
"..."
Xiao Hua lifted an eyebrow at Zi Xuan's words.
Yu Ning wondered to herself, 'A sword spirit having intercourse with a human? Is that even possible?'
Unbeknownst to Yu Ning, Zi Xuan was originally human. However, after spending countless years as a sword spirit, her soul experienced a profound transformation that turned her into a hybrid of sorts, the first of its kind.
"Then did the previous 'me' tell you anything about what I should do?" Yuan then asked.
"They always say the same time—just let fate take its course."
"Of course… why did I even ask?" Yuan shook his head at his own foolishness.
"What about you, Zi Xuan? Do you have any goals or purpose at the moment?"
"I only have one purpose—to protect and serve you as your sword. Unfortunately, due to your insufficient cultivation base, I have to suppress my cultivation base and restrict Number One Under Heaven's true potential, which will make protecting you a lot more difficult. However, unless you run into an immortal or something, there won't be a problem."
Yuan nodded, "Now that I've done everything I need to in here, let's get out of this ominous place."
"Wait. Before you leave, you should take the monster cores I have collected over the years from killing magical beasts that tried to challenge me. I put them right underneath the Giant's Sword. They will benefit your cultivation greatly if you consume them." Zi Xuan suddenly said.
"Okay."
Yuan flew toward the Giant's Sword.
"Did I hear that right? You can consume monster cores?" Yu Ning doubted her ears.
"Yes, I have a unique physique that allows me to do so."
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