High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 201 - 129: Liu Qingcheng’s Apology (Double-Length)

Chapter 201: Chapter 129: Liu Qingcheng’s Apology (Double-Length)

Chen Kuang felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

The relationship between Shen Xingzhu and Shen Meinan wasn’t simply that of sisters; he was well aware of this fact.

Because no normal pair of twins would have one of them delayed by ten years before being born.

Especially in such a high martial world, there was surely something suspicious about it.

Chen Kuang once thought that Shen Family and Shen Xingzhu might have been using Shen Meinan as a tool to achieve some purpose, but Shen Xingzhu’s attitude towards Shen Meinan left him perplexed.

Shen Xingzhu is someone one might call cold-hearted and unfeeling.

Yet, in her attitude towards Shen Meinan, she genuinely showed concern, spoke, and acted as an elder sister would.

Chen Kuang did not feel that she was pretending, nor did she have any reason to pretend.

Moreover, most importantly, Shen Meinan had no feelings of disgust or wariness towards Shen Xingzhu; she seemed to trust her implicitly.

This made Chen Kuang wonder if he was just being paranoid.

But now it seemed that he wasn’t.

In just two days’ time, regardless of how extraordinary Shen Meinan’s talent was, it was impossible for her to leap directly from the Innate Realm to the Grandmaster Realm.

Even cheating wouldn’t work!

This certainly has some connection to Shen Xingzhu, and their twin sister relationship is most likely the key.

But whatever might have happened between them, perhaps only meeting them in person would reveal the truth... Otherwise, no matter how hard one tries to think it through, it remains incomprehensible.

"But now, finding her openly is almost impossible... Unless I can become a Martial Saint, or go to Pure Land and become Buddha’s Son."

Chen Kuang sighed.

He was hiding now, with the aim of first recovering some strength, before heading to Pure Land.

Although he was a demon now, there wasn’t any rule stating that Buddha’s Son of innate wisdom had to be human...

Moreover, the bloodline of this body descends from Dragon Mother and has a distant connection to Buddha, perhaps making it more convincing to the martial monks of Pure Land.

Chen Kuang collected his thoughts and continued listening to the two cultivators gossiping.

Shen Meinan’s existence was always seldom mentioned by the Shen Family, but the outside world vaguely knew the Shen Family had a little daughter who never appeared in public.

This time, the sudden high-profile announcement of Shen Meinan having become a Grandmaster truly shocked everyone.

"I heard Shen Meinan is only sixteen years old; now the Shen Family indeed boasts two peerless talents, unrivaled in history?"

"Hiss... Is it real? Isn’t this even more terrifying than Shen Xingzhu?!"

"It’s true! Just last night, the Shen Family invited the Cang Lang Review writer to certify a spar between Shen Meinan and Jiang Yunqing, who currently ranks second as ’Wisdom Sword,’ where she pointed her sword eyebrow and won."

"Unfortunately, there was no second person witnessing the specific process, and the Shen Family refused Cang Lang Review’s attempt to list Shen Meinan’s name, citing her young age."

"But the result of this battle was publicly announced. Jiang Yunqing is the top person below Grandmaster, and Shen Meinan won so effortlessly. How could she not be a Grandmaster?"

The other person fell into long silence, unable to resist picking up his wine glass and taking a sip, seemingly trying to settle his nerves.

A sword? Chen Kuang frowned secretly.

If Shen Meinan won using a sword, the mystery deepens even further...

Because Shen Meinan never knew swordsmanship!

Chen Kuang had endured life and death with Shen Meinan on several occasions, but had never seen Shen Meinan use a sword; she was distinctly skilled in talisman magic, artifact magic, or simply her sheer capability.

Her spiritual treasures were so numerous they could directly crush someone to death...

But as for the sword, Chen Kuang had never seen her use one. At most, she would hit people with the scabbard or occasionally unsheathe it to scare them.

But this sword pointing at the eyebrow, surpassing the ’Wisdom Sword,’ couldn’t possibly be achieved with spiritual treasures and talismans.

And this style of conduct... didn’t seem to match Shen Meinan’s character.

It seemed more like... Shen Xingzhu.

Chen Kuang’s eyelid twitched, and the thought that sprang to his mind startled even him.

He calmed down. It was impossible. Surely Shen Xingzhu hadn’t possessed Shen Meinan?

It’s possible that the Shen Family was deliberately having Shen Meinan emulate Shen Xingzhu’s style to build momentum.

That might have some possibility.

The two cultivators chatted idly for a while longer before the topic returned to "Chen Kuang battles Martial Saint." This matter clearly still had considerable impact among cultivators, especially with the advent of Martial Saint.

"Speaking of which, Brother Li, you have well-connected information. Do you know when Martial Saint will come out of seclusion? Since his avatar has already appeared once, it should be not far off."

"Difficult... I heard it’s been postponed again."

"Didn’t they say he was already making a breakthrough to Canliao? Could it be that our era will truly not produce someone in Canliao Realm..."

"Perhaps aiming for stability? But the Ancient Battlefield Secret Realm will close in one month, who knows when it will reopen again."

"Brother Li, I’ve heard that the last seven days of Pinggu Battlefield will be open to cultivators of Middle Three Grades?"

"Don’t dream about it, the qualifications and places are all in the hands of those major sects. What’s the point for us loose cultivators joining the commotion?"

"All right... Sigh."

The cultivator took another sip of wine, somewhat wistfully thinking, "If only someday I could be noticed by a major sect."

The person referred to as Brother Li agreed, "Indeed, I also heard a rumor recently, not knowing if it’s true."

"They say... the little princess who escaped from Liang Kingdom appeared in Yong’an State, accompanied by disciples of Freedom Mountain."

"If true, then it’s going to be quite a show to watch."

Hmm... this should be true.

Chen Kuang thought to himself.

It made sense for Zhang Zhizhou to find Su Huaiying. In the illusion realm, he had supported Su Huaiying numerous times. Upon returning to reality, he would surely aim to accomplish a "one-life clearance."