The Snow Sword Immortal's Goal, Fond of Living in Peace
The Snow Sword Immortal’s Goal, Fond of Living in Peace
Outside Ancient Mulberry City, the Snow Sword Immortal approached, dressed in plain cyan robes, her dark tresses wrapped in the biting cold wind.
In the blink of an eye, she swept into the city. Not a single soldier patrolling the city walls was able to detect her.
As one of the strongest experts alive in the Profound Sword World today, she had already reached the Earth Sword Immortal Realm many years ago.
Unless she willed it, ordinary Cultivators could never possibly detect her presence.
The aura of this place...
Walking down the main street, the Snow Sword Immortal’s delicate brows furrowed slightly beneath her mask as she sensed the peculiar aura within Ancient Mulberry City. It did not seem like a simple city at all.
However, her purpose in coming here was to meet Gu Changge, not to investigate what made Ancient Mulberry City special, so she quickly put the matter out of her mind.
From the mouth of the Southern Light Emperor, she had learned that Gu Changge was accompanying Ah Qing back to her family, so she had concluded they would come to Ancient Mulberry City.
This concerned the very survival of the Profound Sword World. She had to take this enormous risk and come to probe the truth of the matter herself.
“Reporting to the City Lord, a woman calling herself the Snow Sword Immortal requests an audience outside the manor.”
Inside the City Lord Manor, the Old City Lord, who had been frowning over a letter in his hands, heard the servant’s report, and his expression immediately flickered with uncertainty.
The Snow Sword Immortal? Why would she come at a time like this? Could it be because of the Sword Immortal Order?
He had naturally learned of the Sword Immortal Order as well.
However, Gu Changge had saved Ah Qing’s life, and he could not bring himself to repay kindness with enmity.
The Snow Sword Immortal was the Cliff Master of Sword Cliff, with peerless and unfathomable strength. She had once frozen thirty thousand li of icy pools with a single sword strike, slaying a demonic beast of the same realm and shaking the entire world.
Her arrival at Ancient Mulberry City at this moment inevitably made the Old City Lord think of the Sword Immortal Order.
The Shu Sect and Sword Cliff actually shared the same origins. The current Snow Sword Immortal had even cultivated in the Shu Sect back in the day. The Shu Sect had issued the Sword Immortal Order, commanding all Sword Immortals under heaven, in an attempt to capture Gu Changge.
The Snow Sword Immortal had no reason to ignore it. Her sudden arrival—could it be that she intended to make a move against Gu Changge?
This matter must be reported to Gongzi Gu. He saved Ah Qing’s life; we cannot be ungrateful.
The Old City Lord’s eyes flickered in thought. Then he instructed Lin En, the steward at the gate, to go inform Gu Changge of the matter.
He himself rose and headed toward the manor gates. After all, the other party was an Earth Sword Immortal—he dared not show her any disrespect.
Why would Shijie Xue come alone? She’s being far too reckless. With just her alone, it would be difficult to capture that person.
Lin En had naturally heard the servant’s report as well, and he couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.
Although he was worried about the Snow Sword Immortal’s safety, to be on the safe side, he still set off to notify Gu Changge.
After all, his current identity was merely that of the City Lord Manor’s steward. At this critical juncture, he could not easily expose his true identity.
In terms of seniority, the Snow Sword Immortal was of the same generation as him, though she was much older, so he had to address her as Shijie.
The Snow Sword Immortal was hailed as the greatest genius of the Profound Sword World in three thousand years, but before him, she still paled considerably in comparison.
It was only because he was extremely low-key and had never revealed himself to the outside world that he remained unknown to the public.
“Master, those people keeping watch outside the city—shall I go eliminate them?”
In the courtyard, Gu Changge appeared quite at leisure, utterly relaxed.
Wisps of steam rose from the teacup on the stone table. He gently blew on the tea, sipping it unhurriedly.
Ah Da stood in attendance at his side, clad in dark-gold battle armor flickering with numerous streams of light, exuding a powerful and terrifying pressure as he asked respectfully.
“No need. Since they want to watch, let them watch. This so-called Sword Immortal Order is rather interesting, actually.”
Gu Changge chuckled softly, not caring in the slightest.
With his current cultivation, while he couldn’t quite say his divine sense enveloped the entire Profound Sword World, it was close enough.
How could the slightest stir within a mere Ancient Mulberry City possibly escape his notice?
But since that group wanted to play at holding the hostage to command the lords, then by all means, let them come. Gu Changge could conveniently teach them what despair meant.
Only after tasting despair would those people learn to be smart and obediently search for the location of the Heavenly Path’s Will and the World Source for him.
“Gongzi Gu, a woman calling herself the Snow Sword Immortal has arrived outside the manor. Would you like to avoid her?”
At that moment, Lin En knocked on the gate outside the courtyard, his voice carrying in.
“The Snow Sword Immortal? Isn’t that the woman hailed as the number one beauty of Southbarren State?” Gu Changge smiled faintly, a strange glint flashing through his eyes.
“Since she has come to find me, why should I hide?”
Lin En was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond. But he had only come to deliver the message—whether to meet her or not was Gu Changge’s choice.
The Snow Sword Immortal’s sudden visit had alarmed both Ah Qing and Princess Xuan Die. For the latter, the Snow Sword Immortal was even her Shifu.
In the main hall of the City Lord Manor, everyone gathered. The Old City Lord’s expression carried some inquiry and deference; he did not understand the Snow Sword Immortal’s purpose.
If she harbored hostility, he had sensed none. She had merely said she wished to meet Gu Changge.
This left him somewhat puzzled. Or was it that the Sword Immortal Order simply held no sway over the Snow Sword Immortal?
At this moment, the Snow Sword Immortal stood among them, her plain robes serene and elegant, like the Goddess of the Luo River herself, with peerless grace, ice-like skin and jade-like bones. The jade hands revealed from her sleeves showed delicate, flawless fingers that stirred the imagination.
She gazed quietly at Gu Changge, saying nothing, countless thoughts seeming to flicker through her eyes.
“Shifu.”
Princess Xuan Die hurried over and bowed respectfully to her.
The Snow Sword Immortal glanced at her and nodded slightly.
Gu Changge, having arrived in the hall, spoke with great interest. “You came here to see me?”
The Snow Sword Immortal nodded, her voice cool and clear. “Indeed. From the Southern Light Emperor, I learned of the things you spoke of. I wish to know whether you can be trusted.”
Her plan differed from that of the Old Sword Immortal. The consequences of holding the hostage to command the lords were simply too great.
If doing so caused Gu Changge—who originally bore no malice toward the Profound Sword World—to develop hostility toward this world, then they would become the greatest sinners of all.
From the mouths of the captured Otherworldly Sky Demons, she had gained some understanding of the Beyond, and she knew full well how terrifying the power Gu Changge wielded was.
“Whether I can be trusted hardly seems like something I should be concerned about.”
Gu Changge smiled nonchalantly, his gaze falling upon her face. “Besides, showing yourself to others while wearing a mask—is that your idea of sincerity?”
The Snow Sword Immortal’s delicate brows furrowed beneath her mask. Although busybodies had dubbed her the number one beauty of Southbarren State, very few people had ever seen her true face.
And after her cultivation reached the Earth Sword Immortal Realm, no one had dared speak to her so frivolously.
Princess Xuan Die and the others were also stunned, sensing that Gu Changge’s attitude toward the Snow Sword Immortal was not as gentle as it was toward them.
Could it be because the Snow Sword Immortal’s intentions were unclear and carried hostility?
“Shifu, Gongzi Gu is not like those Otherworldly Sky Demons,” Princess Xuan Die said somewhat worriedly, fearing a conflict between her Shifu and Gu Changge.
Hearing this, the Snow Sword Immortal nodded and was about to say something.
But Gu Changge cut her off, smiling faintly. “Do you know of the Sword Immortal Order?”
Hearing those three words, not only did the Snow Sword Immortal’s expression shift slightly, but the Old City Lord and the others felt their backs tremble as a chill swept over them.
He had been about to inform Gu Changge of the matter but hadn’t yet had the chance. And how had Gu Changge learned of it?
A trace of confusion appeared on Ah Qing’s face. “The Sword Immortal Order? What’s that?”
Princess Xuan Die, standing beside her, said gravely, “The Sword Immortal Order is a secret decree of the Shu Sect. It can summon all the Sword Immortals under heaven, and it is only issued when something of extreme magnitude occurs...”
She didn’t continue explaining, but Ah Qing understood, and her expression grew equally heavy.
For the Shu Sect to use the Sword Immortal Order at this time—its purpose was all too obvious.
In her eyes, Gu Changge bore no malice whatsoever toward the Profound Sword World. Not only had he saved her life, he had now escorted her back to her home.
If the Shu Sect chose to move against Gu Changge at this moment, wouldn’t that be pushing Gu Changge toward becoming an enemy of the Profound Sword World?
Who could bear such terrifying consequences?
“I did not participate in the Shu Sect’s Sword Immortal Order. However, the other Earth Sword Immortals who received the news are likely already on their way to Ancient Mulberry City,” the Snow Sword Immortal said, not wanting Gu Changge to misunderstand that she was involved.
“Are they perhaps coming to kill me?” Gu Changge smiled faintly.
The Snow Sword Immortal shook her head. “They merely wish to capture you, then use you to command the Otherworldly Sky Demons and make them withdraw from our world.”
“Capture me, how splendid. Do you think they can do it?” Gu Changge’s expression remained unchanged.
Ah Qing, Princess Xuan Die, and the others at the side were shocked. Without their knowledge, something this huge had actually happened.
The Shu Sect’s Sword Immortal Order could summon all the Sword Immortals under heaven. In the current Profound Sword World, while the number of remaining Earth Sword Immortals wasn’t large, it was by no means small.
Although they hadn’t known Gu Changge for long, they could sense that his strength could only be described as unfathomable.
Earth Sword Immortals were certainly no match for Gu Changge.
“Although your strength is immense, in this world you may not be able to bring out your true power. What if some accident occurs?” The Snow Sword Immortal’s gaze rested on Gu Changge’s face, her voice cool and clear.
Gu Changge smiled and said nothing more.
“If this was your purpose in coming to see me, then your purpose has been achieved.”
He waved his hand casually. “I have no interest in your world. But if you provoke me, I believe you will come to understand what regret means.”
“Do you truly have no goal at all? I believe we could reach an understanding.”
The Snow Sword Immortal had not expected Gu Changge to actually intend to dismiss her.
Her voice was like a wisp of spring breeze, truly cool and pleasant to hear, yet it carried an unshakable will within it, like the gentle cry of an immortal phoenix.
Still, she had confirmed one thing: Gu Changge truly had no intention of making a move. Otherwise, with her coming alone, it would have been quite simple for Gu Changge to take her down.
“An understanding, you say...”
“As long as you don’t provoke me, that’s enough. If there’s no enmity between us, I personally am rather fond of living in peace,” Gu Changge said, a strange glint in his eyes, before smiling faintly.
It seemed this Snow Sword Immortal was not as clever as the rumors made her out to be.