Chapter 115: The “astonishing Swan Saber” Shakes The Chen Family!
“Stop!”
The two indeed stepped forward to block them.
Ji Qing showed no sign of stopping and continued walking forward.
The two unleashed their internal energy burst, about to make a move.
But Ji Qing took one step, and frost instantly appeared on the ground.
Terrifying cold air seemed to spread into the two’s bodies as well.
Immediately, the two began rapidly freezing from their feet, with frost quickly covering their bodies.
The two immediately sensed immense danger.
It seemed that once the frost covered their entire bodies, they would die!
“Third Brother, don’t kill them…”
Chen Luo saw this scene and was utterly terrified.
He knew Third Brother’s temperament well.
Although he was not the demon from the rumors in the Jianghu, he was definitely not someone easy to talk to.
Once he made a move, the consequences would be unpredictable!
Moreover, he knew that Ji Qing truly dared to act!
As Chen Luo spoke, Ji Qing had already walked past the two guardians into the courtyard.
The frost had just climbed to the two’s necks before stopping.
Then, the frost began to recede.
The two breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Luo also knew that Ji Qing had shown mercy.
Ultimately, out of consideration for his face, he had not killed anyone in the Chen Family.
“Why haven’t you scrammed yet? Don’t anger Third Brother, he really dares to kill…”
The two exchanged a glance.
Chen Luo’s words left the two with lingering fear.
Just moments ago, they had truly almost died.
This was in the Chen Family!
However, the two didn’t dare say anything more and hurriedly left.
Chen Luo quickly walked into the courtyard.
“Bang.”
Ji Qing kicked open the great door with one foot.
In the room, Chen Lin looked pleasantly surprised upon seeing Ji Qing.
“Third Brother? You’ve finally come…”
Chen Lin was extremely excited.
“Little Sister, you secretly wrote a letter to Third Brother without permission. Do you know you nearly caused a big disaster? Third Brother just fought with your guards…”
“Brother, you don’t care about me either. What’s wrong with me writing to Third Brother? Am I supposed to obey the family’s arrangements and marry Wang Xuan?”
Chen Lin seemed to harbor a lot of resentful energy.
Chen Luo sighed deeply and said, “Little Sister, we were born into a Demon Slayer Family, so marriage alliances are inevitable. Not to mention you, didn’t I also enter a marriage alliance with the Wang Family?”
“Is that the same? Marriage alliance, I accept! But what kind of person is that Wang Xuan? Don’t you know? Eighth Sister was already married to Wang Xuan before, and what happened? She died from difficult childbirth, and the family couldn’t wait to make me marry Wang Xuan.”
“Every time Eighth Sister came back, didn’t she cry and complain about Wang Xuan’s various misdeeds? Not only is he lecherous and dissolute, but also cold and heartless. When Eighth Sister died, Wang Xuan didn’t even show up… Even if I die, I won’t marry Wang Xuan!”
Chen Luo opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.
Clearly, what Chen Lin said was the truth.
“Little Sister, but you must eventually marry someone…”
“Not necessarily. Doesn’t the family have a rule that if a woman’s bloodline reaches the third stage, she can choose not to marry and instead have a man marry into the family? Fourth Sister did that, and I want to be like Fourth Sister, choosing my own person and taking control of my own marriage!”
“Third stage… Little Sister, your bloodline is currently only first order. Under normal circumstances, how long does it take for a bloodline to reach the third stage? The family won’t allow you to remain unmarried for that long.”
“Brother, there’s an opportunity right now. The Demon Slayer Secret Realm, which opens once every ten years, is about to begin. As long as I enter the Demon Slayer Secret Realm and obtain the ancestral inheritance, my bloodline might advance to the third stage. Back then, Elder Brother, Fourth Sister, and you all relied on the ancestral inheritance in the secret realm to reach the third stage with your bloodlines, right?”
Chen Luo looked at Chen Lin with a complicated expression.
He knew his sister had always been very assertive.
But he hadn’t expected her to be this assertive.
Wanting to obtain the ancestral inheritance in the Demon Slayer Secret Realm and advance her bloodline to the third stage.
“Little Sister, last time I obtained the ancestral inheritance by sheer luck, which advanced my bloodline to the third stage. If I tried again, I probably wouldn’t succeed. Moreover, last time, hundreds from the Demon Slayer Families entered, and in the end, only a mere five advanced their bloodlines to the third stage—almost one in a hundred!”
“That’s exactly why I’m asking Third Brother for help. Third Brother, can you help me?”
Chen Lin turned her gaze to Ji Qing.
“You mean the Demon Slayer Secret Realm?”
“Yes, the Demon Slayer Secret Realm is jointly opened by our several major Demon Slayer Families. Inside are the ancestral inheritances of the various Demon Slayer Families. Obtaining the ancestral inheritance allows one’s bloodline to advance. However, the competition is too fierce, and there are also some dangers inside the secret realm. Every participating Demon Slayer disciple can choose a ‘Guardian’ to enter the secret realm with them—even someone from outside the families.”
After Chen Lin explained in detail, she looked at Ji Qing expectantly.
“Guardian…”
Ji Qing finally understood Chen Lin’s “request for help.”
This was asking him to be her “Guardian.”
“What do you mean by the dangers in the Demon Slayer Secret Realm?”
Ji Qing suddenly asked.
“Of course, demons. The Demon Slayer Secret Realm was actually created jointly by several major Demon Slayer Families, and it also imprisons many demons to temper the Demon Slayer disciples.”
“Demons!”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred.
He was currently short on origin points, and origin points could only be obtained by slaying demons.
With demons in this Demon Slayer Secret Realm, it was a treasure trove for Ji Qing.
Entering the Demon Slayer Secret Realm was something he eagerly desired!
“Good, I’ll escort Fourth Sister on a trip to the Demon Slayer Secret Realm!”
Ji Qing agreed.
Not just because of the demons inside.
Last time Ji Qing went to the Tianshan Sect, Chen Lin had also contributed to convincing Chen Feng to come “hold the fort.”
Although it hadn’t helped much in the end, Ji Qing appreciated the sentiment!
Now that Chen Lin was in trouble and needed Ji Qing’s help, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.
“Great! With Third Brother as my Guardian, in this Demon Slayer Secret Realm, I will definitely obtain the ancestral inheritance and advance my bloodline to the third stage!”
Chen Lin was very excited.
She also had great confidence in Ji Qing.
At that moment, footsteps came from outside the door.
A large number of Chen Family guards had surrounded the entire courtyard.
The two guards previously frozen by Ji Qing were hiding among them.
“By order of the Patriarch, Thirteenth Miss is grounded, and no one is allowed to visit!”
“Violators will be dealt with according to family rules!”
The voices entered the room, and both Chen Luo and Chen Lin’s expressions changed.
“Dealt with according to family rules” meant they were getting serious!
Thus, Chen Luo immediately went out.
“I want to see Father.”
“Sorry, by order of the Patriarch, Ninth Young Master and Thirteenth Miss are both grounded and not allowed to go out! Therefore, Ninth Young Master, you cannot see the Patriarch right now!”
Chen Luo’s heart sank.
Not even allowing a meeting—this meant they were determined to make Chen Lin marry Wang Xuan.
“You…”
Chen Luo wanted to say more, but Ji Qing stepped forward and patted his shoulder.
“Second Brother, let me handle it.”
Ji Qing had also seen through it.
Chen Luo, this “Ninth Young Master,” had status in the Chen Family, but not that high.
Thus, Ji Qing directly took out the calling card.
“Then please announce it: Ji Qing is visiting the Chen Family Patriarch!”
“Ji Qing?”
“Could it be… ‘Astonishing Swan Saber’ Ji Qing?”
At these words, many of the Chen Family guards surrounding the courtyard were shocked, their gazes instantly falling on Ji Qing.
That was “Astonishing Swan Saber” Ji Qing, who “single-handedly destroyed a sect, peerless in elegance.”
Although Demon Slayer Families did not set foot in the Jianghu.
But these guards were all martial artists.
Which martial artist did not pay attention to Jianghu affairs?
Ji Qing’s name had already resounded throughout the Jianghu!
Even in the Demon Slayer Families, Ji Qing’s prestige was renowned.
Just his name alone was enough to intimidate all the Chen Family guards!
