Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

"Besides, we had such a big argument today. Do you expect me to go back and talk to him now? No, at least not today. I'll think about it tomorrow..."

[Yae no Miko: Hehe, little Yun Li is still completely childish.]

[Danheng: He sometimes acts out of spite, even in March.]

[March 7th: Ah... Danheng, I'm not a child anymore, I'm ignoring you!]

[Danheng: See?]

[Jingyuan: It's just that I couldn't bring myself to do it. Haha, Yanqing used to be like that too.]

[Yanqing: General…]

You bad guy!

Fu Xuan: ...

[Qingque: Hahaha, that's hilarious, Lord Fu Xuan! He's teasing you.]

[Fu Xuan: I'll promote you when I get back.]

[Blue Sparrow: Ah, no! I'll die!]

[Vivian: Shouldn't a promotion be a good thing?]

[Star: This is a good thing for someone like Scott, but for Bluebird, it's just extra work. What did she do wrong? She just wanted to slack off.]

[Qingque: Xing~ You understand me best.]

[Scott: I suddenly want to switch jobs to Louvre Talbot.]

Yun Li sighed, and her arms moved more naturally.

"Somehow, talking to you is like cooling down my brain; I'm much calmer now."

"Here's what we'll do. I'll find some time tomorrow to have an open and honest talk with Grandpa. I won't take any action against Gu Yun until he gives his reasons."

Ah, finally I'm comforted.

This is exhausting! It's even more troublesome than fighting the Doomsday Beasts back then.

Xing reminded him, "Remember to apologize to General Huaiyan."

[It's a clock trick; Xing used a clock trick.]

[Silver Wolf: Clockwork Trick won MVP again.]

[Star: ...Sometimes I'm speechless too.]

Yun Li: "Thank you so much, Xing. See you tomorrow."

[Tibo: Tian, ​​see you tomorrow.]

[Tian: Tining, see you tomorrow!]

[Tining: Tibao, see you tomorrow...]

[Rin: Wow, kawaii! You guys look exactly alike, how lucky!]

March 7th: I have a feeling of...

[Star: Ahem, don't talk, March.]

After Yun Li left, Xing decided to tell General Huai Yan what had happened at the Construction Bureau.

As soon as Huaiyan saw Xing, he couldn't wait to ask, "Xing, did my granddaughter cause any trouble?"

After Xing described the trip in detail, Huaiyan's tense expression eased somewhat.

Master Gongshu: So?

Having heard that Yun Li had already told Xing quite a bit, Huai Yan also shared his thoughts on the Demon Sword.

"Han Guang is my beloved disciple, and also a rare craftsmanship genius in the Flame Wheel Forging Palace since Ying Xing."

[Silver Wolf: So Ying Xing is Yun Li's uncle? Hey, you have a niece now.]

[Blade: I'm not.]

Wendy: General Huaiyan is also pitiful; neither of his two exceptionally talented disciples met a good end.

"But sometimes talent can also be a curse. He had an extraordinary passion for sword forging, and always longed to create swords that surpassed human intelligence, so that people could become veterans who had been through life and death without training."

"The Celestial Ship people imbue their swords with simple intelligence when forging them, making them easier for soldiers to wield. But overcoming fear... will still take a long time, so—"

Huaiyan sighed, "While the sun can indeed transmit experience to weapons and help them overcome fear... its only purpose is to kill enemies."

"After countless wars, bloodlust, anger... emotions are absorbed by the sun within the sword, and the soldiers who wield it not only inherit the sword skills but also share the killing emotions, becoming puppets controlled by the sword."

"No matter how noble the swordsmith's intentions may be, these weapons, scarred by bloodshed, will ultimately become demonic swords."

[Xingqiu: No wonder Miss Yunli hunted all the demonic swords; this is simply an unsolvable problem.]

[Xiao: There is a solution. As long as the will of the swordsman can forever overcome the demonic sword, Suiyang will also be infected by its master.]

[Yun Li: But this is extremely difficult. I've never seen anyone do it before.]

[Qingque: There are no shortcuts. I slack off because of my skill, okay? A single sword can forge a master? That doesn't seem right.]

Han Guang, tempted by travelers from foreign lands, also forged thousands of demonic swords.

Xing also learned what happened later: Yun Li saw her parents die under the demonic sword, and she herself was lucky enough to escape.

But from then on, Yun Li was trapped in this memory and could not get out of it.

Huaiyan didn't want Yunli to bear the burden of his father Hanguang's mistakes. To reclaim the Demon Sword meant fighting its master, teetering on the edge of life and death.

Yun Li retrieved over three hundred demonic swords, but also suffered over three hundred fatal wounds.

Therefore, after adopting Yunli, Huaiyan doted on her and just wanted to see her grow up happily.

[March 7th: Over three hundred fatal wounds, Master Yunli, how did you manage to endure it? It must have been excruciating.]

[Yanqing: It seems you're not as arrogant as you appear. I look forward to our duel.]

[Ling Sha: Sigh, thank goodness she's from the Immortal Ship, otherwise Xiao Yunli would probably have died on the journey to find the sword long ago.]

[Yun Li: Grandpa, I have no regrets. I will avenge the sins that man committed.]

Huaiyan: "Even if one day she melts down all the demon swords, where will her life go then?"

[Feixiao: When that time comes, your sister will take you on a star-hunting expedition!]

Chapter 170 Rose Petals

After hearing the explanation, Xing told General Huaiyan, "Yun Li plans to talk to you tomorrow."

Huaiyan: "This Lone Cloud Sword should have been a turning point—I would have told her that the father she remembers is not static, and that even Han Guang, whom she resents, can be forged into a hero's sword."

“I also want to find an opportunity to talk to her about the whereabouts and history of this sword… but that shouldn’t be the sword-giving ceremony. You can tell that’s not a good opportunity.”

[Himeko: It seems that Guyun is involved in a heroic deed, otherwise it wouldn't be called the Hero's Sword.]

[Qingque: Then does it still count as a demon sword?]

[Yun Li: Grandpa, what's so special about this sword?]

[Huaiyan: Keep watching, the video is much clearer than Grandpa's explanation.]

Huaiyan has already stored the sword in the armory for safekeeping.

Xing was worried about Yun Li and decided to ask Gongshu Master about the sword.

The sword escorted by the silver branch should be fine.

After all, no matter how strong Yun Li is, she is not strong enough to snatch it from Yin Zhi.

After completing the mission, Xing bid farewell to Huaiyan.

Next, I'm going to visit the place where they skipped class on March 7th.

[Yanqing: Now Guyun should be fine. Mr. Yinzhi is quite reliable.]

[Silver Branch: Your praise is like warm sunshine, making me incredibly honored. So, do you acknowledge Chunmei...?]

[Yanqing: ...]

After a good night's rest, Xing is radiant and full of energy.

A message came from the Bureau of Works: the precious sword given by General Huaiyan has disappeared without a trace, and the Bureau of Land and Resources is investigating the relevant personnel.

And Xing was naturally among those involved.

Sigh, another day wasted. Could it be Yun Li? But she promised to talk to General Huaiyan, she shouldn't go back on her word, right?

Never mind, I'll go check out the Industrial Construction Department.

Upon arriving at the Engineering Bureau, Yun Li, Pavor, Huai Yan, and all the important personnel involved in yesterday's sword-giving ceremony were present.

Yun Li understood what was going on and told Huai Yan definitively that she had not stolen the sword.

Hearing Yun Li's words, Huai Yan believed her without a doubt. Although Yun Li had a somewhat eccentric personality, she would never lie.

As the steward, Da Hao naturally suspected Yun Li first, after all, she had broken into the Bureau of Works with a weapon yesterday.

However, under Huaiyan's watchful eye, he certainly couldn't accuse Yunli without reason; he needed to provide evidence to pursue the matter.

[Yanqing: Although I haven't known Miss Yunli for long, I trust her character. Even if she's going to steal, she'll do it openly and honestly, just like yesterday.]

[Yun Li: Upright and honorable? Stealing? Are the two related?]

[Huaiyan: Yun Li wouldn't lie; I can vouch for that.]

[Dahao: I'm drenched in sweat. If I hadn't handled the video well, I'd be in big trouble.]

[March 7th: Isn't Yinzhi not here? Why don't you suspect him? Uh... though it's unlikely.]

[Pavor: That's impossible. If it weren't for Mr. Silver Branch, we wouldn't have discovered that this was the sword of the Immortal Ship. And why would someone escort it all the way in, only to steal it back after entering the Immortal Ship?]

[Ring: Often, the least likely answer is the answer.]

Yun Li said bluntly, "Rather than letting bad people steal it, it would have been better to let me melt it down from the beginning."

Xing also chimed in, "That's right, that's right!"

Da Hao's expression was grim. Even so, Miss Yun Li was still the prime suspect.

Seeing the two locked in a stalemate, Xing couldn't help but think, "If March 7th were here, her jinxed predictions would definitely be able to pinpoint who the thief is..."

[March 7th: Hey, hey, hey, I'm not a jinx, that's a prophecy.]

[Hu Tao: Speaking of which, didn't Sister March just say: Why not suspect Yinzhi?]

[Dahao: That's impossible!]

[Yanqing: This can't be... right?]

The video also suspected Yinzhi, but everyone thought it was unlikely.

Xing scratched his head: "Is it possible that I stole the sword?"

Speechless, but since she asked, there must be a procedure to follow.

"So...did you steal it?"

Xing: "I didn't."

Already annoyed, Dahao sighed, "Then stop causing trouble!"

[Ling: Did you try to steal the Demon Sword Lonely Cloud from the Immortal Boat? No, I didn't. I just wanted to take it home to look at.]

[Fufu: Uh… I'm still shocked, even though I'm used to the abstract nature of stars.]

Are you okay?

[Hanabi: Oh, I really want to follow you forever. This is so much fun!]

Dahao deduced: Not everyone who has seen the sword has been to the Bureau of Works, and not everyone who wants the sword has seen it... After eliminating these possibilities, only Miss Yunli remains as a suspect.

[Yun Li: No, what kind of logic is that?]

Yun Li: "That makes a lot of sense."

They all genuinely believe it's me, don't they?

[Hotaru: Could it be that Hanabi, disguised as someone, stole it? After all, she became a robin in Pinocchio, and she likes to have fun.]