Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1398: 1357: The Treasure

Chapter 1398: Chapter 1357: The Treasure

The Miyamoto family had over two thousand members, but Lu Chuan naturally couldn’t erect a tombstone for each one. Lu Chuan thought, one would suffice.

He set the tombstone before the ruins, allowing Gongben Taro to finally rest in peace. Only after finishing this did Lu Chuan return to the corpse of Grand Elder Huang Quan.

Looking at the tachi that pierced through Grand Elder Huang Quan’s chest, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but feel a spark of interest.

“Is this… the Miyamoto family’s supreme treasure?”

He drew the tachi and flicked away the bloodstains. As he gently stroked the blade, he could feel a chill emanating from it.

There was no need to speculate to know—this was undoubtedly a treasure. Saying he felt no desire for it would be a lie.

“But, as the Miyamoto family has now been annihilated, I believe the family head wouldn’t mind entrusting this blade to me.”

Lu Chuan swung the blade lightly. It felt as though even air and space were being split apart by the tachi. When he infused Spiritual Power into it, a bluish-purple hue clung to the blade, making it appear even sharper and more menacing!

“Who are you? Your body doesn’t carry the bloodline of the Miyamoto family.”

At that moment, the Artifact Spirit of the tachi suddenly conveyed a message to Lu Chuan, making his eyes light up.

There was a spirit within the artifact!

It’s worth noting that for a Magic Artifact to develop spirit wisdom, the conditions are exceptionally demanding. Only treasures like the Demon Suppression Pagoda or Thousand Faces, which have endured for millennia, slowly give rise to such wisdom!

Thinking this, Lu Chuan exhaled deeply and replied solemnly, “Indeed, I am not of the Miyamoto family. The Miyamoto family has been completely wiped out in this war, and the family head has perished.”

“Yes, I can feel it. No traces of his bloodline remain in this world.”

“His bloodline? Who is he?”

“Naturally, the Island Country’s greatest swordsman, my first master—Miyamoto Musashi!”

Hearing the Sword Spirit’s unabashed pride, Lu Chuan suddenly realized.

“You mean you’ve existed for over a thousand years?”

“I can’t remember clearly. It’s been many, many years. But now that the Miyamoto family has been exterminated, my mission is over. If possible, I ask that you destroy my blade.”

“You can’t be used by me?”

“Do you understand swordsmanship? If you can’t leverage my full power, why should I assist you?”

This posed quite a dilemma.

As for swordsmanship, Lu Chuan could only be considered an amateur. He was far from mastering it.

“Then you can teach me; I have great talent.”

“Talent is irrelevant. It’s a matter of feeling… Fine, since you don’t wish to give up, I’ll stay with you. Within a year, if you fail to meet my standards, please destroy me.”

“No problem, I promise you.”

Lu Chuan agreed without hesitation. No matter what, it was best to placate the Sword Spirit first; the rest could be dealt with later.

“By the way, do you have a name?”

“Of course! Hokuzo Kuniyasutuna—that’s my name!”

“What a tongue twister…” Lu Chuan muttered internally, but outwardly praised it as a good name before promptly stowing the tachi in the Demon Suppression Pagoda. He then began to search the corpse of Grand Elder Huang Quan.

Before long, Lu Chuan found a bloodstained Earth Amulet within the collar of Grand Elder Huang Quan’s robes. He felt his breathing quicken!

“Finally!”

After spending over a month in the Island Country, he had finally secured the Earth Amulet!

He carefully cleaned the bloodstains off the amulet, exhaling deeply in relief.

All his efforts in the Island Country had not been in vain. Not only did he eliminate Grand Elder Huang Quan, a major hidden threat, but he also acquired several valuable treasures.

However, the object that intrigued Lu Chuan the most was neither the Earth Amulet nor Hokuzo Kuniyasutuna—it was the Immortal’s Finger Bone he had obtained in the Ancient Ruins.

According to the Tower Spirit, the finger bone contained a Divine Skill. Yet in all this time, Lu Chuan had exhausted every method he could think of but had still been unable to unlock the skill hidden within the Immortal’s Finger Bone. He was almost tempted to boil it into a soup and eat it!

Per the Tower Spirit’s explanation, the reason Lu Chuan couldn’t sense the skill within the finger bone was that his current cultivation was too weak. He would need to reach the Spirit Splitting Realm before he could proceed. Reluctantly, Lu Chuan set the matter aside for the time being.

“At least now, this chapter can be closed…”

The Heavenly Pendant was in the Penglai Immortal Domain, and Lu Chuan was well aware of his own limitations. Storming Penglai Immortal Domain would surely lead to a disastrous death. Before attempting that, Lu Chuan needed to strengthen his cultivation.

Thinking this, Lu Chuan exhaled and turned toward Xiu Niang, speaking solemnly: “Let’s return. We’ll rest for a few days and then head back to Cathay.”

“Leaving so soon?”

“Of course. The tasks have been completed, and with New Year approaching, preparations must be made.”

Xiu Niang suddenly understood. Indeed, it was already nearing year’s end; the New Year was just around the corner.

“Lu Chuan, for the New Year… Where do you intend to go? With so many women, can you keep them all company?”

Hearing this, Lu Chuan’s previously cheerful expression froze.

This was indeed something he had overlooked. If he gathered them all in one place, wouldn’t the conflict be inevitable?

Just thinking about it sent a shiver down Lu Chuan’s spine.

“Maybe… I should just forget about it?”

“Hmph, that’s not for me to decide. But if you avoid letting them meet, have you considered the consequences?”

Xiu Niang smirked mischievously. Lu Chuan could only feel a headache coming on.

“Forget it; I’ll deal with it when the time comes. For now, let’s focus on returning to the Liang Palace family.”

The demise of the Miyamoto family hadn’t likely spread yet. Given that their downfall was due to fighting with the Yin Ghost Sect, the Miyamoto family was bound to be remembered.

Before long, Lu Chuan and Xiu Niang returned to the Liang Palace family. Seeing Lu Chuan safe and sound, Suzumiya Setsuna finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Without hiding anything, Lu Chuan openly informed Setsuna of his plans for the coming days.

Lu Chuan would leave the Island Country and return to Cathay soon. With a breakthrough imminent, he needed a secure place to cultivate. Moreover, the New Year was approaching, and this festival held unparalleled significance for every Cathay native.

Needless to say, Suzumiya Setsuna would leave with Lu Chuan. She had already resigned from all her duties in the Liang Palace family, wanting to live for herself in the days ahead.

As for Ichikazu, though she hadn’t explicitly stated it, her expressions clearly showed her intent. Lu Chuan simply invited her along as well.

The Head of the Liang Palace family was evidently displeased. The first time Lu Chuan visited, he’d mesmerized his two daughters. This time, he outright brought them both away.

Yet, constrained by Lu Chuan’s strength and the wishes of his daughters, the head could only swallow his grievances.

Thus, after resting for two days at the Liang Palace family, Lu Chuan departed with the three women, boarding a plane back to Cloud City.

Little did Lu Chuan know, the upcoming New Year would be a trial unlike any other.