This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 401 - 29: What is called liking

Chapter 401: Chapter 29: What is called liking

“Later on, Qiu Ning had grown up a bit and finally wasn’t as clingy as before.

And since he had grown too big, it became inconvenient for me to take him to the mining veins, so I could only let him wait obediently at home for me.”

“Qiu Ning would still sit obediently at the front door, just like before, waiting for me to come back.”

“If it hadn’t been for that day, perhaps this situation would have continued for a very long time,” said Qiu Shiyin, a strange emotion surfacing on her face.

“What happened?” Ji Chuan sharply sensed something was amiss.

“That day, I finished my tasks early and when I returned home, I saw a group of children at my doorstep, surrounding Qiu Ning and beating him on the ground, muttering something about a great hero.”

Qiu Shiyin tugged at the corner of her mouth and said deliberately, “These children, they treated Qiu Ning as an evil demon, thinking whoever beat him up brutally was the brave hero who slayed demons and eradicated evil.”

“I saw Qiu Ning lying on the ground covered in dirt, not fighting back, just whimpering until he saw me through the gaps in the crowd and started smiling foolishly.”

I shooed all the children away and carefully brushed off the dust from his body.

As I was brushing, I started shedding tears which Qiu Ning noticed, and he cried out urgently, pointing at the group of kids who had run off, shaking his head continuously.”

“He thought I was crying because he had fought, trying to explain to me that he always remembered my words, never to harm others, so no matter how the children hit him, he never fought back.”

“I wiped my tears and asked Qiu Ning how long this had been going on. He naively smiled and started counting—’one, two, three, four,’ but couldn’t figure it out.”

“Qiu Ning, in essence, is actually a violent demon.

It was only because he remembered my words, fearful I would abandon him, that he endured and let others bully him.”

“At that moment, I understood that, from start to finish, I was the only one who had accepted Qiu Ning.

A demon, in the world of humans, how could it possibly live peacefully?”

“I took him to the Origin Land, where he truly belonged.

Fish cannot survive long on land.

I told Qiu Ning that if anyone bullies you again, you don’t have to endure anymore, fight back, I won’t blame you.

Qiu Ning just held the hem of my clothes blankly, big eyes brimming with tears, whimpering like a wounded puppy.”

He didn’t understand why, even though he listened to me, didn’t hit others, or fight back, I still wanted to abandon him.

I asked him to let go, but he wouldn’t.

I glared at him fiercely, and only then did he let go in a panic.

I turned around and walked away, and as usual, he followed me step by step, but he didn’t dare to grab my clothes anymore.

After walking a few steps, I looked back and pointed to the Origin Land, telling him that was where he should stay.

Yet he kept shaking his head, he just wanted to go home with me.

I yelled at him loudly, telling him I didn’t want him anymore, that if he continued to follow me, I would get angry.”

That was the first time I yelled at him.

He was frightened, staring at me with wide eyes, tears streaming down.”

I walked away without looking back.

As I walked, I heard his sorrowful cries, he was begging me not to abandon him, but even though he was reluctant to leave me, he didn’t follow me because he didn’t want to anger me…”

“That’s how I left, without ever looking back. I was cruel, wasn’t I?” Qiu Shiyin quietly said to Ji Chuan.

Ji Chuan could only shake his head.

“I really do love my brother very much, but at times, I wish Qiu Ning had never come into this world, so he wouldn’t have to suffer so much,” murmured Qiu Shiyin.

Qiu Shiyin finished speaking, her eyes on the ceiling, lost in thought.

Ji Chuan sat there blankly, unsure what to say.

Vast Righteousness Sword, Vast Righteousness Sword, he who cultivates the Vast Righteousness Qi had spent the short few decades of time with his sword touring heaven and earth, utterly joyous.

He was suddenly touched by something deeply moving and couldn’t find words for a long time.

He didn’t know why Qiu Shiyin had suddenly told him so much.

Was it because the deaths of those children touched a chord in her, compelling her to find someone to confide in?

Perhaps.

He didn’t mind those details, just felt an indescribable emotion echoing in his heart, making him feel suffocated.

“Later, did you see Qiu Ning again?” Ji Chuan asked, his voice raspy.

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Qiu Shiyin shook her head.

Once again, they fell into a prolonged silence.

“I’m a bit tired…” After a long silence, Qiu Shiyin suddenly spoke.

Ji Chuan came to himself and dumbly nodded, “Then you should rest well, I won’t disturb you.”

Watching Ji Chuan carefully close the door behind him, Qiu Shiyin was lost in thought for a long, long time.

….

“Senior brother, how is Miss Qiu?”

As soon as he stepped out, Ji Chuan saw Lu Qingshan waiting not far off, smiling at him.

Ji Chuan hadn’t yet come back to his senses, and simply nodded, subconsciously answering, “Her body is not in great peril anymore.”

“How did your investigation go?” Ji Chuan thought of something and quickly asked.

“I asked the Family Head of the Qiu Family to help investigate. Just yesterday, in Burial Ridge alone, three families were attacked by Origin Demons.

These were the Qiu Family, the Lin Family at Shanglin Town, and the Hua Family at Chi Town. The last two are minor families. By the time people from the Qiu Family arrived nearby, the entire town had already been ravaged, with few survivors.”

Alarming information.

“According to this, the period of frequent Origin Demon eruptions is likely about to start. Incidents of Origin Demons attacking the Human Race in Burial Ridge will happen one after another,” Lu Qingshan slowly said.

Ji Chuan frowned slightly, “Waiting for Spirit Messages to reach the Sword Sect, and for the Sword Sect’s support to arrive, it would still be seven or eight days later no matter what.”

The territory of the Human Race is vast, and there are far too many issues to handle, sorting all matters by priority, the so-called order of precedence.

The concept is not hard to understand.

Like if a small village has a theft, you can’t expect the city’s police department to neglect a kidnapping case they are handling to deal with the theft first.

Burial Ridge is just a remote place and in the eyes of the Sword Sect, it’s like a small village, the events happening there are generally of very low priority, so the response time won’t be quick.

Last time, the Spirit Message from the Qiu Family took a month to reach the Sword Sect.

This time, although it was Ji Chuan who personally sent back the Spirit Message, and the efficiency would be much higher, it would still be seven or eight days before any support from the Sword Sect could arrive.

“It’s unrealistic to exterminate all Origin Demons before their upheaval starts; moreover, based on previous events, as soon as one batch of Origin Demons perishes, another batch will quickly emerge from their origin site.

So, the most practical thing now would be to find the source of these Origin Demons’ eruption and drive them back to their origin site,” Ji Chuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

“And, I always feel that since the Netherworld is behind this, if we don’t root out the source, this matter will never end,” he added.

Lu Qingshan agreed, “I was thinking the same, so, we need to ask the Family Head of the Qiu Family for more information and clues.”

Ji Chuan nodded, “Then let’s go find the Family Head of the Qiu Family first. The Qiu Family is the biggest in Burial Ridge, they should have the most comprehensive clues.”

Reaching a consensus, the two set off immediately to find the Family Head of the Qiu Family.

…

“Junior brother, may I ask you a question?” Just a few steps in, Ji Chuan suddenly stopped and spoke.

“Hmm?” Lu Qingshan turned back, slightly puzzled, “Go ahead, senior brother.”

Ji Chuan hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking, “Junior brother, do you know, what it means to fall for someone?”

Before Lu Qingshan could respond, Ji Chuan shook his head and changed his question, “Junior brother, for what reasons would you want a woman to become your Dao Companion?”

“Looks? Cultivation? Talent?” Ji Chuan listed on his own, “Or because of similar interests?”

Lu Qingshan watched Ji Chuan with a smiling gaze that slowly made Ji Chuan’s voice trail off until it finally disappeared.

“The reasons you mentioned can only be considered ancillary, they cannot be the reasons you’d want a woman to become your Dao Companion,” Lu Qingshan shook his head

“Then what should it be?” Ji Chuan blurted out.

“Because you like her,” Lu Qingshan said: “Only liking her can be the reason you’d want her to become your Dao Companion.”

“And to like someone is without reason.”

Pausing, Lu Qingshan continued, “To answer your earlier question, if when you asked me, someone specific was on your mind, then you’ve fallen for her.”

Ji Chuan was silent for a long time, finally saying, “Thank you.”

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