Giving Birth But Not Raising, Why Are You Crying Now That I’ve Become an Immortal Emperor? - Chapter 31 - Chapter 31 – Master of the Sword Sect!

“Let’s go. It’s been too long—the chances of success are too low.”

On a high platform, Li Yang, who had already lost his patience, was preparing to leave with his sister, Li Yue.

“BOOM!!!”

But just then, a deafening chorus of swords echoed from within the sword forest. An overwhelming sword intent exploded into the sky, instantly causing the two siblings to freeze in place.

They abruptly turned to look toward where Ye Lingyun stood, their eyes filling with utter shock.

“This—this is the phenomenon of the Immortal Sword recognizing its master?!”

As they saw clouds swirling from all directions, and sword energy as vast as an abyss and as torrential as a waterfall sweeping through the air, Li Yue’s eyes widened to their limit. Her pupils trembled, and her fair hand unconsciously covered her lips as she murmured, “This… how is this even possible?!”

At that moment, this proud genius of the demon race felt a tempest surge through the still waters of her heart.

She stood frozen, her flowing purple dress fluttering in the wind, outlining her slender, tight waist. Her red lips parted slightly, and a rare look of shock appeared on her usually composed and refined face.

“Even Xiao Wushuang, ranked number one on the Prodigy list, couldn’t achieve this. Yet he actually succeeded?”

One must understand—Li Yue, proud and extraordinarily gifted, had always respected powerful geniuses. Though born of the demon race, she had long admired Xiao Wushuang, the top genius of the human race.

Now, seeing Ye Lingyun display such unparalleled brilliance, countless thoughts swirled in her mind, and an inexplicably complex emotion began to spread in her heart.

Unfortunately… he’s human, which makes it difficult to win him over.

But—

Li Yang stared dazedly at the scene before him. His sword-like brows twitched violently, and a complex look crossed his face.

“He actually did it. This guy’s talent and perception… terrifying.”

“The Immortal Sword has recognized him. Another extraordinary human genius has emerged!”

Li Yue had recovered by now. With a bright smile, she turned to her brother and said, “Hehe, see, I told you he could do it. There’s always someone better out there. Brother, you’ll have to work even harder in the future.”

“???”

Li Yang looked helplessly at his jubilant sister, the corner of his eye twitching. He snapped irritably, “That’s not what you said earlier.”

Hearing that, Li Yue pouted slightly. Her eyes sparkled, and a tsundere expression surfaced on her delicate face. But she didn’t press the matter. Instead, she changed the subject: “Hmph, for the human race to produce such a monstrous talent is a huge threat to us demons.”

Seeing her change in tone, Li Yang frowned slightly and asked in a low voice: “What are you planning?”

Li Yue clasped her hands behind her back and began pacing in front of him, pretending to ponder. Then she looked straight toward the sword forest, a playful glint on her beautiful face.

“Hehe, I want to steal him away and bring him back to the Demon God Palace. Let those old geezers train him properly—make him a force for our demon race!”

Li Yang was momentarily stunned. His mouth opened, and dark lines slid down his forehead.

“We’re on human territory right now. Don’t do anything reckless.”

“And that guy’s human—how could he possibly accept training from the Demon God Palace?”

Li Yue shot him a sly glance and gave a mischievous smile. What she said next nearly made him fall over on the spot:

“Brother, just watch. Your sister has the ultimate trump card—a beauty drag—no, a beauty trap!”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Li Yang felt the world spinning around him.

This rebellious sister…!

“Absolutely not!”

He immediately put on a stern face and scolded her, trying to crush this unrealistic idea.

“Do you even know—”

He launched into a long lecture, his words flowing like a torrential river.

“Alright, alright, I get it! Enough already!”

Li Yue immediately pouted, covered her ears with both hands, and scrunched her little face in protest.

Seeing her like that, Li Yang finally stopped talking, though he shot her another glare.

Little did he know—Li Yue was only pretending to go along. She had already made up her mind in secret.

To win the favor of the Taibai Immortal Sword—that was something only a peerless genius could achieve.

No way I’m letting this guy slip away!

The Demon God Palace was in chaos, beset from within and without. If she could recruit such a genius, it would be the perfect reinforcement.

With these thoughts in mind, Li Yue secretly clenched her little fists as she peeked at the young figure standing in front of the sword forest…

…

Within his sea of consciousness, the Taibai Immortal Sword had completely calmed down and now floated quietly in the air.

Wisps of ethereal immortal energy coiled around it, imbued with an extraordinary aura.

In front of the Sword Forest, Ye Lingyun, who had been sitting in meditation for a long time, finally opened his eyes at this moment and slowly rose to his feet.

With his movement, a sharp sword aura surged forth, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to crackle with a high-pitched sound.

He closed his eyes to concentrate and sense the change within him, then slowly curled his lips into a satisfied smile.

As expected of an Immortal Sword—though his cultivation realm hadn’t changed, he could clearly feel that his strength had increased significantly after subduing it!

The only mystery was where the remaining six levels of the Taibai Sword Art were hidden.

Just as he was deeply contemplating this, a faint chuckle came from behind. Ye Lingyun turned around and saw that Daoist Changmei had appeared behind him at some unknown point.

“Heh heh, congratulations, young friend. You’ve succeeded in earning the recognition of the Taibai Immortal Sword.”

“With such talent, you truly are a rare prodigy in the world.”

Daoist Changmei gently stroked the long beard under his chin, his ancient gaze falling upon Ye Lingyun with an admiring smile.

Ye Lingyun returned the smile and cupped his fists in respect, “Senior flatters me. I was merely lucky, that’s all.”

Then, a thought occurred to him, and he asked, “Master Changmei, after subduing the sword, I obtained a Taibai Sword Technique from it—but I found it only has the first three levels. Do you know why that is?”

As if already expecting this question, Daoist Changmei wasn’t surprised in the least. He smiled and answered calmly, “Heh heh, this Taibai Immortal Sword has deep ties to the Holy Land Sword Sect.”

“In ancient times, the founder of Sword Sect was once a wielder of the Taibai Sword. He set a rule: if anyone in future generations gains the sword’s recognition, all of Sword Sect is to regard them as the Sect Master.”

“In other words, every wielder of the Taibai Immortal Sword has the right to become the master of Sword Sect. Of course, over the long years, some chose to take up that mantle, while others had no interest in it.”

“If you wish to obtain the complete Taibai Sword Technique, you may go to Sword Sect and seek out the rest. Though they usually have fewer than a hundred disciples, each one is a peerless talent. It’s just that sword cultivation consumes a great deal of resources, so the sect is… a little strapped for funds. That might be a small issue.”

Sect Master of Sword Sect?

Hearing this, a trace of surprise flickered across Ye Lingyun’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected that subduing the Taibai Immortal Sword would tie him to one of the great Holy Lands.

Still, the world is complicated and people even more so. Better to wait until his strength improves further before he probes Sword Sect’s stance.

Daoist Changmei quietly studied Ye Lingyun, his old eyes reflecting a flicker of emotion.

Originally, they had intended to invite Ye Lingyun to join Mount Shu, but with the Taibai Immortal Sword in the mix, and the long-standing friendly ties between Mount Shu and Sword Sect, such thoughts now had to be set aside.

After a moment’s thought, he took out a spirit sword radiating golden light from his storeage bag and handed it to Ye Lingyun.

“Young friend Ye, activating the Taibai Immortal Sword requires great energy. With your current cultivation, you may not yet be able to fully control it.”

“This sword is called Jiuli—a holy-grade sword, imbued with the might of the great sun. On behalf of Mount Shu, I offer it to you. You may use it as your primary weapon for now.”

Seeing Daoist Changmei’s clear intention to establish goodwill, Ye Lingyun smiled slightly, accepted the spirit sword, and respectfully thanked him.

On the high platform, Qin Yao and Ye Chang watched him from afar, their faces showing extremely complicated expressions.

Could this child… really be our son?

At that moment, Ye Lingyun put away the Jiuli Spirit Sword and finally turned to look toward the platform.

Their eyes met across the distance, each harboring different emotions.

So they both came…

Ye Lingyun’s eyes were calm, but his brows were slightly wrinkled.

That foster care arrangement from back then—he had never forgotten it.

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