Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

"The demon realm's shared life and death, the ghost realm's different paths, and the immortal realm's fleeting life are all renowned. I never expected someone would be willing to treat you to such good things."

Hong Kui spoke highly of the wine Chonglou had offered him, which made Lin Yaoxie reluctantly lower his guard and ask:

"It's just a pot of wine, what's the big deal?"

"It's not just about alcohol, but a form of recognition. Like the different paths in the ghost realm, it's a way of acknowledging the other person. Although inviting you to drink and live and die together doesn't necessarily mean they really consider you a friend, it certainly means you're not their enemy."

Lin Yaoxie then understood the true meaning behind Chonglou's invitation to drink, but just hearing the name still made him somewhat worried.

"Doesn't this sharing life and death have any special effects?"

Hongkui circled around Lin Yaoxie once more:

"The fact that you are back alive proves that you did not do anything foolish. The person you drank with within the next 24 hours will share your life."

Lin Yaoxie felt fortunate that he hadn't stabbed her with that sword, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Lin Yaoxie suddenly asked Hongkui with eyes gleaming:

"Do you have the special path of the ghost realm?"

When Hongkui heard that Lin Yaoxie was going to drink the Ghost Realm's special drink, her face flushed red.

"Compared to living and dying together, it is even more difficult to drink together in the ghost realm."

Although Lin Yaoxie had seen Longkui blush quite often, this was the first time he had ever seen Hongkui blush.

Chapter Sixty-One: On Mount Shu [Second Update]

"It doesn't matter if we can't drink the special route, is there anything to eat?" Lin Yaoxie was really hungry at this moment.

Hongkui had originally intended to tell Lin Yaoxie about the origins of the so-called Ghost Realm Different Paths Wine, but she found that Lin Yaoxie didn't seem interested in it at the moment, which made her feel quite disappointed.

"No, no, we ate all of our dinner."

Lin Yaoxie walked into the inn's restaurant and found that Longkui had indeed not lied to him. The restaurant was in a mess, indicating that Longkui and Xuejian had just finished eating.

Seeing this, Lin Yaoxie sighed:

"I was planning to let you taste the finest delicacies in the world, but it seems you won't have that privilege."

As Lin Yaoxie spoke, he walked into the restaurant, pretending to be a chef. However, Lin Yaoxie's heart was pounding. After all, he was someone who had transmigrated to the world of Xianjian. He had no idea what the kitchen was full of.

Long Kui stood aside, not in a hurry, but just coldly watching Lin Yaoxie, as if she wanted to see what tricks he could come up with.

Lin Yaoxie, unable to heat the pot even in ten minutes, ultimately chose to compromise:

"I think I'll go ask Xuejian for help."

When Hongkui heard that Lin Yaoxie was going to find Xuejian, she pouted and said:

"Xuejian, Xuejian, you only know Xuejian, get out of my way and let me have a turn."

Red Sunflower floated in front of Lin Yaoxie, also intending to show off her skills. Although Lin Yaoxie didn't know how good Red Sunflower's cooking skills were, he was very curious because he had never heard of Red Sunflower knowing how to cook.

Seeing that Lin Yaoxie was staring at her, Hongkui said irritably:

"Go out, go out, I'll bring it to you when it's ready."

Before Lin Yaoxie could resist, Hongkui swept him out of the kitchen with a flourish of her long sleeves. Lin Yaoxie returned to his guest room, and about an incense stick's time later, Longkui brought out two small dishes.

Vegetables and a bowl of noodles.

The side dishes were beautifully presented, and the noodles were also brightly colored. From the sensory perspective, it should be a truly delicious meal.

Looking at the exquisite dishes, Lin Yaoxie praised Hongkui:

"As the ancients said, 'beauty is food for the eyes,' and now, seeing these delicacies, one can truly understand the meaning of that saying."

Longkui felt a little uncomfortable hearing Lin Yaoxie praise her, and said coquettishly:

"Hurry up and try it. I put in a lot of effort to piece together that pattern."

Lin Yaoxie's appetite was whetted. He picked up a piece of bamboo shoot with his chopsticks, about to savor its deliciousness, when he heard a "crunch".

Lin Yaoxie examined the half-bamboo shoot in his hand again and couldn't help but ask:

"Um... this wasn't washed?"

The sound almost knocked Lin Yaoxie's teeth out.

After hearing Lin Yaoxie's words, Hongkui asked him instead:

"Does this need to be washed? Take it or leave it. If you don't want it, I'll throw it away."

Perhaps because things had gone too far, Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to compromise with Hongkui at this point.

In the short span of fifteen minutes that followed, Lin Yaoxie tasted a meal he would never forget since arriving in the world of Xianjian: noodles that broke easily when picked up, undercooked vegetable leaves, side dishes with the aroma of earth, and various kinds of rice mixed with stones.

After a series of agonizing moments, Lin Yaoxie finally finished his so-called dinner. Longkui kept introducing her cooking skills and creativity to Lin Yaoxie, and finally, in a state of blissful ecstasy, Longkui also fell asleep.

Changqing arrived at Anning Village early. According to Changqing, the Fifth Elder had not slept all night and finally finalized the test plan for Lin Yaoxie.

Lin Yaoxie was introduced to Elder Canggu by Changqing.

Cang Gu remained expressionless, just as he had been the day before. Upon seeing Lin Yaoxie and the others arrive, he cut to the chase without any pleasantries:

"This test is easy for me. As long as Young Hero Lin's cultivation is higher than mine, I will naturally let you pass."

"So, as long as I defeat Elder Cang Gu, I can pass the test?" After saying that, Lin Yaoxie drew the Yilong Sword and smashed it directly at Elder Cang Gu.

As the saying goes, "A heavy sword has no edge, and great skill is without artifice," Lin Yaoxie's Yilong Sword Technique, which he derived from the Xuan Tie Sword Technique, has had few rivals since entering the world of Xianjian. Although Cang Gu is an elder of Shushan, Lin Yaoxie is confident that he can defeat him within a hundred moves.

Compared to the Yilong Sword in Lin Yaoxie's hand, the sword in Elder Canggu's hand was no ordinary weapon either; it was the Juque, an ancient divine weapon treasured by Shushan for many years.

The Juque Sword is ranked second in most of the sword manuals throughout history, making it an ancient divine weapon second only to the Xuanyuan Sword.

Lin Yaoxie's swordsmanship was wide and unrestrained, while Elder Canggu's swordsmanship was simple and steady. For a time, the two were evenly matched.

Longkui and Xuejian, who were standing to the side, had no interest in the martial arts competition. To relieve their boredom, they casually chatted about the clothing of the Shushan disciples.

The contest between Lin Yaoxie and Elder Canggu lasted for about fifteen minutes, until Xuejian, perhaps finding it rather boring, stopped.

"The swordsmanship of these two people is so ugly. They lack any grace and agility. My impression of Brother Lin is going to be greatly diminished."

Longkui also found the competition between Cang Gu and Lin Yaoxie boring.

"The two of them were fighting back and forth, but it didn't look like they were comparing swordsmanship at all. It was more like they were comparing strength, and whoever was stronger would win."

Cang Gu and Lin Yaoxie had already exchanged dozens of blows. Cang Gu realized that he could not defeat Lin Yaoxie if the fight continued, so he stopped and said:

"Young Master Lin's Yilong Sword is indeed a top-quality sword. However, our competition is based on our own cultivation. Young Master Lin relies on his weapon to win. Even if he wins, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince everyone."

Lin Yaoxie was taken aback at first, not expecting Cang Gu, this Taoist priest, to say such a thing, then a sly smile flashed across his face:

"Elder Cang Gu's Juque is a rare divine weapon of Shu Mountain. The mere Yilong Sword in my hand is not even a fraction of the divine weapon in Elder Cang Gu's hand."

In a single sentence, he both neutralized and attacked, using the enemy's own methods against him. Since Elder Canggu believed that Lin Yaoxie relied on (Zhao Nuo Zhao), Lin Yaoxie would naturally also slander Elder Canggu for relying on Juque.

Cang Gu shook his head repeatedly, seemingly somewhat angry:

"Young Master Lin, you flatter me. Your weapon is exceptionally sharp. Though it appears light and agile, it is actually worth a fortune. May I ask how you obtained this weapon?"

Although Lin Yaoxie wanted to tell the story of the Yilong Sword, he was afraid that even if he did, it wouldn't be believable. So, Lin Yaoxie chuckled and said:

"It was just a coincidence. The elder's Juque has always ranked second in the weapon category of the Shushan Demon-Slaying Record."

The two then went on and on, praising each other's weapons as formidable and their own as insignificant.

Half a day had passed since they started walking up the mountain path. Cang Gu and Lin Yaoxie had only exchanged a few dozen blows at the beginning, but for the rest of the time they were praising the excellence of each other's weapons. This kind of bizarre martial arts competition was something that Long Kui and Xue Jian had never seen before.

Chapter Sixty-Two: The Hundred-Refined Divine Weapon [Third Update]

Finally, when even Lin Yaoxie himself began to doubt the truth of his words, Xuejian couldn't hold back any longer:

"Since you both think the other's weapon is better, why don't you just exchange weapons?"

After listening to Xuejian's suggestion, Lin Yaoxie thought this method was feasible. Based on their recent exchange, Lin Yaoxie felt that Elder Canggu was nothing special, and even without the Yilong Sword, defeating this guy was only a matter of time.

Lin Yaoxie had a sudden inspiration and said:

"Xuejian's words seem to make sense. Since we both believe that we win by relying on weapons, why don't we exchange weapons?"

Both the Yilong Sword and the Juque Sword belong to the category of heavy swords, and their usage is largely the same. For Cang Gu and Lin Yaoxie, there is indeed not much difference.

Cang Gu listened to Lin Yaoxie's words and also thought the method was excellent. Therefore, Lin Yaoxie and Cang Gu exchanged weapons and continued to fight.

After obtaining the Giant Sword, Lin Yaoxie was mentally prepared, but he still did not expect the sword to be so heavy. Compared to the Yilong Sword, the Giant Sword was more than ten times heavier.

Lin Yaoxie used his internal magic to wield a giant sword with great force.

Upon obtaining the Yilong Sword, Cang Gu performed a sword flourish and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"A fine sword!"

After exchanging hundreds of blows with Lin Yaoxie, Lin Yaoxie let out a loud shout, and the giant sword in his hand transformed into a long rainbow that enveloped Cang Gu's entire body. Cang Gu, who had retired from the army, raised the Yilong Sword and fought back with all his might.

"Ping..."

After a crisp sound, the Yilong Sword and the Juque Sword met in mid-air. Although both the Juque Sword and the Yilong Sword were divine weapons, the Juque Sword was ultimately no match for the Yilong Sword in Elder Canggu's hands. The moment they made contact, the massive Juque Sword was actually cut in half by the Yilong Sword.

Cang Gu, wielding the Yilong Sword, attacked Lin Yaoxie's lower abdomen. Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to fight to the death, disregarding his own safety, and used half of the Giant Sword to aim for Cang Gu's head.

Lin Yaoxie was gambling; he was betting that Cang Gu would stop the moment he pierced his body, at which point his half of the Giant Sword would just touch Cang Gu's neck.

This was not a life-or-death struggle, but just a martial arts contest; otherwise, Lin Yaoxie and Cang Gu would have ended up with both of them suffering heavy losses.

As expected, Lin Yaoxie's final choice was correct. Cang Gu stopped the moment the Yilong Sword pierced Lin Yaoxie's body, and Lin Yaoxie's Yilong Sword was just about to stop Cang Gu's neck.

"Young Master Lin's cultivation is quite advanced, Cang Gu concedes defeat."

Lin Yaoxie defeated Elder Canggu, but he himself was injured by the Yilong Sword, and his clothes were stained with bright red blood.

When Xuejian and Longkui saw that Lin Yaoxie was injured, they rushed over and continuously cast various healing spells on him.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Changqing picked up the broken sword that had fallen to the ground and couldn't help but frown:

"Brother Lin, this seems..."

Cang Gu was also very sorry to see the Giant Sword broken:

"Young Master Lin, although you have passed my test, you have damaged my precious sword. I hope you will give me an explanation."

Cang Gu waved the Yilong Sword in his hand, his meaning clear: if Lin Yaoxie could not help him repair the Juque Sword, then the Yilong Sword might become Elder Cang Gu's personal sword.

Faced with Elder Cang Gu's difficult questioning, Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to ask:

How can it be repaired?