218: The Five Emperors' True Scripture? I haven't practiced it!

Hearing this, Shen Chuyun pursed her lips and smiled: "What am I to you that I should speak to Su Mengyao on your behalf?"

Shen Lian: "If you don't want to say it, then forget it. It was an irrelevant topic anyway."

Shen Chuyun quietly looked at Shen Lian's profile, and only after a long while did she look away and continue watching the Grand Competition.

By sunset, the remaining three qualifying contestants had also been selected.

"It is late today. The next round of competition will begin tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM)."

"All qualifying contestants, please draw your lots before leaving."

"The four swordsmen who have advanced to the next round of the Sword Showcase are Su Mengyao, Xiao An, Lu He, and Ling Chaoci."

After the three arbiters finished speaking, the four young swordsmen who had entered the semifinals immediately approached the arbitration platform, simultaneously holding out their hands to receive the new glazed beads.

A flash of light passed, and the number Su Mengyao drew this time was still 'A'.

Before she could react, Ling Chaoci smiled warmly at her: "Fellow Daoist Su, please go easy on me tomorrow."

Su Mengyao returned the courtesy: "Fellow Daoist Ling, you are too kind. Please give me pointers tomorrow."

The two women exchanged smiles.

Seeing this scene, Shen Chuyun whispered to Shen Lian: "Your apprentice seems quite popular. This Miss Ling is also a swordsman of good character. Perhaps she can become a close friend of your apprentice."

"What does that have to do with me."

Shen Lian let out a cold snort, turned, and walked down Divine Sword Peak.

Shen Chuyun gently shook her head and immediately followed him... That night, in the inn, Shen Lian called Su Mengyao to his room.

"Revered Master, what do you think of my performance these past few days?"

Su Mengyao waited with anticipation for Shen Lian to praise her.

Unexpectedly, Shen Lian retorted directly: "Winning against a few insignificant trash makes you feel a great sense of accomplishment?"

Su Mengyao was stunned, and lowered her head slightly, feeling wronged: "I apologize, Revered Master. This is the first time this Disciple has participated in such a major event, and I inevitably lost control of my emotions somewhat. Please punish me, Revered Master."

Shen Lian lightly shook his Folding Fan: "Su Mengyao, do you think I am an unreasonable person? That a few casual remarks are grounds for punishment?"

"Or are you born with a masochistic Physique, enjoying receiving punishment?"

"Revered Master, please calm your anger. That is not what this Disciple meant."

"Enough. I called you here for no other reason than to tell you that you must be more focused in tomorrow's battle. I have studied Ling Chaoci's sword technique, and I fear it is not inferior to yours."

Hearing this, Su Mengyao's expression immediately became serious.

"Sit down first."

After having Su Mengyao sit down, Shen Lian began to analyze Ling Chaoci's sword technique.

"Ling Chaoci's Thirteen Cloud Mist Swords is known for its speed and splendor. Its Moves are adept at transformation, with Seven Transformations in One Sword Stroke, making it difficult to guard against. How would you counter it?"

Su Mengyao replied without hesitation: "Adapt to circumstances, and counter Move with Move."

Shen Lian closed his eyes and said nothing more, merely slowly rocking the Folding Fan in his hand.

"Revered Master, what do you mean? Did this Disciple say something incorrect?"

Su Mengyao was somewhat confused. Shen Chuyun, who was nearby, said: "Mengyao, your Revered Master is asking what kind of tactics you should use to deal with such sword Moves,

I also watched Ling Chaoci's sword technique; her strikes are decisive and her Sword Qi is magnificent. More importantly, her cultivation Foundation is also comparable to yours.

Tomorrow, facing her, you will not have any advantage."

Su Mengyao: "I will definitely defeat her. Revered Master said that only through Unity of Heart and Sword can one achieve the Great Dao. The Heart Sword in my mind can break all techniques."

Shen Lian suddenly opened his eyes, startling Su Mengyao so much that she dared not look directly at him, quickly lowering her gaze.

"Revered Master, did this Disciple say something wrong again?"

"No. For you to think this way means you are gradually escaping the fate of an ant."

As Shen Lian finished speaking, he pointed a finger toward the door.

"Go back and rest. You've been very tired these past few days."

As soon as these words were spoken, not only Su Mengyao but even Shen Chuyun felt astonished.

This was the first time Su Mengyao had heard Shen Lian say words of concern for her.

And since Shen Lian's return, Shen Chuyun had rarely felt a trace of human warmth in the words he had just spoken.

"Wake up tomorrow at Maoshi (5-7 AM). Go back and replenish your stamina."

As Shen Lian spoke, he tossed her a bottle of Huiyuan Pills.

"Yes, this Disciple takes her leave."

Su Mengyao grasped the porcelain bottle tightly, her heart filled with joy, and she quietly left the room.

After she left, Shen Chuyun couldn't help but ask: "Weren't you going to treat her as a tool? Why are you suddenly so gentle with her?"

Shen Lian immediately countered: "If a few indifferent words are considered gentle, then I don't know what kind of existence coldness is.

Nominally, she is my Disciple. When Shen Lian takes an apprentice, he naturally spares no effort in nurturing them. As for what happens in the future, I won't consider things that haven't occurred."

Shen Chuyun rested her jade hand on her cheek and smiled sweetly: "Shen Lian, do you remember how gentle and considerate you were during the time you lost your memory?

I believe that was your true nature. Your coldness and arrogance are merely a disguise you use to exist in the world."

Shen Lian snorted coldly: "Since you yourself said I had amnesia, how could I remember such boring memories?

Gentle and considerate? That is the greatest insult to a maniac! Don't ever bring it up again!"

Shen Chuyun pursed her lips and chuckled: "Watching you defend and deny yourself is also a delightful pleasure."

"Shen Chuyun!"

Shen Lian shouted in annoyance.

"Stop bringing up this boring topic. Weren't you aiming to become the Sole Empress of the Nine Provinces and Ten Thousand Realms? Let's discuss how to achieve that goal!

I ask you, what level of the True Scripture of the Five Emperors have you cultivated to?"

"Didn't practice it."

Unexpectedly, Shen Chuyun gave an answer that Shen Lian had absolutely not anticipated.

Shen Lian abruptly stood up: "Why didn't you practice it! Cultivating the True Scripture of the Five Emperors deeply is enough to ensure you have no Bottlenecks before stepping into the Enlightenment Realm!"

Hearing this, a layer of mist appeared in Shen Chuyun's beautiful eyes: "If I practiced the Cultivation Technique you left behind, I would never have the face to see you again,

That was the transaction for losing the love of my life. If I truly practiced it, it would be a betrayal of every moment we spent together."

"Foolish!"

Shen Lian lightly chastised her, but his tone was not as arrogant and rigid as before; instead, it contained a hint of blame.

Shen Chuyun: "Yes, I am foolish. If I had known earlier, I should have thrown you into the wilderness. Then I wouldn't have ended up like this. Shen Lian, you remember this:

If you intend to use external objects to try and settle things between us, I advise you to give up that idea immediately.

I, Shen Chuyun, and Su Luoyan, are not women who can be dismissed by simply giving us a little benefit.

I am far greedier than everyone else. From the moment you provoked me, don't think you can easily shake me off!

Don't speak. I know what you want to say—you want to use amnesia as an excuse, right?

Then ask yourself honestly: after you recovered your original memory, did you forget the seven years we spent together? You are only deceiving yourself."

"Boring tricks! I don't want to argue about this with you!"

Shen Lian quickly changed the subject.

"We won't discuss your situation for now. I ask you, what are your plans after the Sword Showcase Grand Competition."

"Where you are, I will be. Don't even think about shaking me off again!"

"Su Luoyan! You had better not test my patience."

"If you have the guts, kill me!"

"Do you think I wouldn't dare?"

"Go on! If you can bring yourself to do it, take this life!"