The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 493 Too Small! Too Small! (Part 1)

Wu Xingyun was overjoyed to see his beloved junior brother again, but he didn't show it on his face.

After a few curt pleasantries, she inquired about Wu Yazi's injuries and naturally stepped forward to check on him.

Wu Yazi did not stop her from looking at him, but calmly recounted how he had been ambushed and fallen off a cliff by his wicked disciple Ding Chunqiu.

Wu Xingyun's hand, which was about to rest on Wu Yazi's shoulder, stopped for a moment, and a surge of rage flashed in his eyes.

He mocked in an extremely cold tone, "I never thought that I, the dignified leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect, would be ambushed by a mere disciple; you have truly brought honor to our Free and Unfettered Sect!"

As he spoke, his hand landed on Wuyazi's shoulder, and a slender yet extremely resilient internal force penetrated in, rampaging and forging ahead in the vast vortex formed by Beiming's internal force.

The Beiming internal force was no match for that extremely tough and domineering internal force. In addition, Wu Yazi's intentional restraint allowed that internal force to circulate rapidly within his body, quickly completing a full cycle through his limbs and bones.

Upon examining Wu Yazi's severe injuries, Wu Xingyun's heart skipped a beat, and her internal energy momentarily became disordered, which she then forcefully suppressed.

Her proud heart wouldn't allow her to show even the slightest weakness, heartache, sorrow, or pity in front of her junior brother.
As Wu Xingyun took deep, long breaths, he withdrew his internal energy from Wu Yazi's body.

Listen quietly to Wu Yazi's reply: "Yes, I didn't expect that either."

After a long silence, Wu Xingyun's voice rang out again: "Why didn't you let Su Xinghe tell me about this so I could clean house for you?"

Wu Yazi said, "That wicked disciple possesses unparalleled poison skills and has created his own set of techniques to neutralize internal energy. I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat him; instead, you'll fall victim to his poisonous attacks."

"You're lying," Wu Xingyun sneered. "My Tianshan Lingjiu Palace is also proficient in poisons and is not afraid of Ding Chunqiu's poison skills at all. As for his Dissolving Power Technique, how could it be a match for my Eight Desolations and Six Directions Supreme Technique?"

"I think you're too proud and arrogant to admit your shame and are unwilling to tell your senior sister about this embarrassing matter."

"Are you planning to find someone else, pass on your internal energy and the Northern Darkness Divine Art to him, and then have him find an opportunity to help you take revenge?"

Hearing that his senior sister had guessed his plans perfectly, Wu Yazi smiled wryly and said, "Nothing can be hidden from you, senior sister."

Wu Xingyun said, "Your injuries are too severe. It is only thanks to the miraculous power of the Northern Darkness Divine Art that you were able to barely keep alive."

"However, recently, the effectiveness of the Northern Darkness Divine Art has probably reached its end."

"But you were able to extend your life again. Did you cultivate other techniques?"

Wu Xingyun's understanding of martial arts was beyond the imagination of everyone in the world. In addition, with her knowledge of the Beiming Divine Art, she was able to deduce many things from Wu Yazi's injuries.

That's truly terrifying!
Wu Yazi was clearly surprised that his senior sister was able to discover so much, and he was astonished for a while.

"Senior Sister truly has a brilliant plan. I thought my body was beyond saving, but unexpectedly I met Master Xu; he taught me the Yi Jin Duan Gu Manual, which is how I prolonged my life."

"However, this is only a temporary solution, and at most it will extend my lifespan by two or three years."

“I once lied to Master Xu, saying that I could live for another twenty or thirty years, so that he wouldn’t underestimate my Northern Darkness Divine Skill.” Wu Xingyun could understand the first few paragraphs; but she was completely confused by the last one.

"That kid is so kind? He actually passed on a miraculous healing technique to you. What exactly is he up to?"

"Furthermore, that brat actually dared to look down on my Free and Unfettered Sect's Northern Darkness Divine Art?! He's truly incredibly arrogant."

Wu Yazi recalled the nonchalant tone Xu Xingchen used when mentioning his Xiaoyao Sect's Beiming Divine Skill in the cave on Leigu Mountain, and realized that the young junior didn't take his Xiaoyao Sect's Beiming Divine Skill very seriously.
Therefore, when Xu Xingchen asked him how long he could live if he didn't pass on his skills to others, he lied.

To put it bluntly, even though Wu Yazi lived to be over ninety years old and experienced many things in his life, he still retained some reserve when it came to matters concerning his own sect and his own divine skills.

Pulling himself back to reality, Wu Yazi explained, "Master Xu and my newly accepted disciple had already learned the Northern Darkness Divine Art before they met me; however, Master Xu's lineage is no less powerful than that of my Free and Unfettered Sect, so he is unwilling to join my sect."

"As for why he passed on that miraculous healing technique to me, he said he wanted to research a divine skill that could bring people back to life using me."

"But I suspect his main objective is the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Supreme Technique that my senior sister cultivates."

Wu Xingyun's eyes flashed with cold light, and he said in a chilling tone, "You scoundrel, not only did you steal the Northern Darkness Divine Art of my Free and Unfettered Sect, but now you even dare to set your sights on me; humph, I'll go out and kill him right now."

"Senior Sister, wait!" Wu Yazi stopped Wu Xingyun, who was about to turn and leave: "Master Xu's martial arts are no less than those of my Xiaoyao Sect. He also recently reached the Heavenly Realm. You may not be able to kill him."

"Besides, he seems like a martial arts fanatic. He brought me to this Big Fish Manor because he genuinely wants to heal my injuries. He probably doesn't have any bad intentions."

Wu Xingyun turned to look at Wu Yazi on the bed and said coldly, "That's just your own opinion; I think that kid is treacherous and has ulterior motives."

"Besides, how could my Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Supreme Technique possibly heal your injuries? It would be like trying to catch fish by climbing a tree, a futile effort from the moment I appeared."

Wu Yazi said, "That Master Xu seems to know a lot about my Xiaoyao Sect; he not only knows that the senior sister cultivates the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Supreme Technique, but also knows that every once in a while, the senior sister's body will revert to its childlike form."

His idea was that since Senior Sister's body could rejuvenate, the secret to this dramatic change in her body's muscles and bones could be found in the cultivation technique she practiced.

"Those secrets might allow me to rebuild my strength and come back to life."

"That kid does have some ideas!" Mentioning his body's rejuvenation, a flicker of barely suppressed anger crossed Wu Xingyun's face. "However, I think his efforts will ultimately be in vain."

When she said her last sentence, her voice unconsciously became softer.

Clearly, she also really hoped that the boy could find the answer from it.

However, the chances are really slim.

Despite her years of research, she still hasn't been able to find the secret or come up with a solution.

As an outsider...
That's practically wishful thinking!
(End of this chapter)