Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1556 - 1553: Departure

Of course, Lin Tian wouldn’t be a laborer for Qingshuang Pavilion. Tang Xuan Su had already made it clear to that extent; if he still obediently helped her forge the sword, he’d truly be out of his mind.

"Miss, Second Miss, let’s go too." After Tang Banqing left, Lin Tian didn’t want to stay at Qingshuang Pavilion any longer. Looking at this group of women, everything felt off to him, especially Tang Xuan Su, who was completely irrational; perhaps, in her heart, there was no right or wrong, only doing things her own way.

Xiao Manxue nodded, slowly glanced around at the sisters who were once close, her eyes full of reluctance, but still resolutely stepped forward to leave. A sect is never a home; only family will shield you from any storm.

After taking a few steps, Lin Tian suddenly turned back and said, "Oh right, Master Tang, I suggest you find a man while you’re young. Otherwise, when a woman stays single for too long, her mind might not be quite right."

This remark stirred up a hornet’s nest, as Tang Ziqing immediately glared at him. One must know, she was also the next successor to the Sect Leader and had similarly vowed to never marry. The other female disciples also glared angrily at Lin Tian.

"Clang..."

With a slight sound, the Purple Lightning Sword suddenly flew up, a blue-purple sword light shooting from its tip, instantly aiming at Lin Tian, just like during the earlier chaotic battle sneak attack.

"Ding..." With a trembling sound, the sword light didn’t hit Lin Tian. He raised the Heavenly Tribulation Sword, blocking the blue-purple sword light; he wouldn’t fall for the same trick twice.

"To receive and not reciprocate is impolite!" Lin Tian smirked wickedly, suddenly raised the Heavenly Tribulation Sword, and slashed downwards. A blaze of fire suddenly flashed, although just a flicker, the unmatched heat wave rolled forward.

Wherever the heat wave passed, grass withered, even trees caught fire. Tang Xuan Su’s arms shook, and the Purple Lightning and Qingshuang Twin Swords flew across the stream, causing the water to explode and countless droplets to fly ashore as if it rained heavily, not only extinguishing the burning trees but also dispelling the rolling heat wave.

Lin Tian grinned, turned on his heel and left, feeling a sense of satisfaction in having angered the aloof female Sect Leader.

Tang Muling’s willow eyebrows stood upright, about to rush forward to teach Lin Tian a lesson, but Tang Xuan Su stopped her with a wave, shaking her head, "Let him go, no need to chase."

Lin Tian did it on purpose, just wanting to see if Tang Xuan Su really had no emotions. The fact proved she was still a mortal, capable of anger; without emotions, one is not human.

Out of the valley, Xiao Manxue gave Lin Tian a side glance, reprimanding, "Lin Tian, you didn’t need to provoke Master Tang; what if you got hurt?"

Lin Tian thought she was going to blame him, but hearing the last sentence, realized the little girl was worried. Lin Tian couldn’t help but smile, thinking this little girl was sometimes quite cute.

He patted his chest confidently, "It’s not so easy to hurt me, Lin Tian."

"Lin Tian, be gentle, you just took a hit from Master Tang’s sneak attack." Xiao Manxuan grabbed his hand, stopping him from patting his chest, her face full of concern, "Let me see, how’s the wound?" The Second Miss used the word sneak attack, showing her displeasure with Tang Xuan Su.

"This... isn’t quite proper, men and women shouldn’t be so close..." Lin Tian said seriously, jokingly.

"You heartless big carrot, you have the nerve to say that." Xiao Manxuan glared at Lin Tian, snorted, then without waiting for a reply, grabbed his collar to lift it.

Lin Tian quickly stopped her, "Wait, let me do it."

Lin Tian unbuttoned his shirt, exposing where the Sword Qi would have hit, but the sisters frowned as there was no wound on Lin Tian’s chest.

There was a finger-sized hole in his clothes from being pierced by the Sword Qi, but there was no sign of a wound.

"How could this be?" Xiao Manxuan whispered in surprise, couldn’t help pressing her little hand where the "wound" should be. The shock on the Miss’s face was no less than hers; they knew that was Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist’s Sword Qi, almost piercing through everything.

Being Ancient Martial Artists themselves, and more so Sword Cultivators, Xiao Manxue knew how terrifying the attack power of Sword Cultivators could be; if she said it’s unmatched in the Ancient Martial World, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration, especially after being augmented by the Purple Lightning Sword. Xiao Manxue previously believed no one in the Ancient Martial World could be hit by such Sword Qi and remain unharmed.

But Lin Tian did it, without a scratch! Xiao Manxue thought for a while, then said, "What’s going on with your injury? The sword light clearly pierced through."

"I cultivate the Vajra Glass Unbreakable Body; such a minor injury is nothing." Lin Tian fibbed; after all, blowing smoke doesn’t cost anything, as long as he could hide his zombie identity.

"There you go again, lying." Xiao Manxue wasn’t foolish, easily seeing through Lin Tian’s lie, but since Lin Tian wasn’t willing to reveal the real reason, she couldn’t push it, knowing a wise woman understands what to ask and what not to.

She was about to turn and continue walking when she suddenly saw someone standing on a distant hillside, and saw clearly it was Tang Ziqing.

Tang Ziqing suddenly flicked her hand, throwing something to Xiao Manxue, who quickly caught it. Upon closer inspection, it was a scroll, leather and seemingly high-end.

"This is Master Tang’s understanding and notes on comprehending All Swords Return to the Sect; take it and study well," Tang Ziqing said, her words unexpectedly surprising Lin Tian.

Xiao Manxue was also stunned, "But I... I’m no longer a disciple of Qingshuang Pavilion."

"Manxue, don’t worry about such formalities. You’re a good seedling. Remember your master’s words, practice well, it’s not important where you are, what’s important is to maintain a pure heart in cultivation." Tang Ziqing said solemnly.

The always strong Xiao Manxue suddenly burst into tears, kneeling heavily and bowing three times sincerely in Tang Ziqing’s direction.

When she got up, no one was left on the hillside; Tang Ziqing had quietly left. Xiao Manxue looked at the scroll in her hand, feeling endless melancholy.

"I didn’t expect your master to have a bit of humanity," Lin Tian remarked in surprise.

"Lin Tian, did we go too far?" Xiao Manxue asked somewhat remorsefully.

"Miss, if given another chance, I would still do it. If a person can’t stand up for themselves, then living is no different from being a salted fish," Lin Tian said seriously.

"I was just being emotional," Xiao Manxue shook her head slightly. She was not someone to wallow in regret, naturally not going back to apologize because what she and Lin Tian did was not wrong; they were simply standing up for themselves.

Three people left the valley, retracing their steps back to the cliff. The chains above the canyon still swayed in the mountain wind.

Xiao Manxue led her sister, stepping on the chains. The Miss’s Qinggong inherited the movement technique of Qingshuang Pavilion, her steps graceful. Lin Tian followed behind, enjoying the view, feeling slight regret that he probably could never cultivate Qinggong.