The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 623 - 621: You are so lucky compared to Lin Bai!

Chapter 623: Chapter 621: You are so lucky compared to Lin Bai!

Lin Bai leaped forward, landing in front of Ling Tianzi and Li Shanqing.

Li Shanqing, with an excited look on his face, said to Lin Bai, "Junior Brother, you really are extraordinary, I didn’t expect myself to undervalue you. You were able to defeat Ji Xiang!"

Lin Bai gave a small, pleased nod, then turned his gaze toward Ling Tianzi.

Ling Tianzi said, "I know what you have in mind, just as you guessed. I did ask Ji Xiang to come here, in order to let you determine your own strength. If you can’t even defeat Ji Xiang, then you can’t defeat Lin Zi’er."

"Now that you have managed to defeat Ji Xiang, that’s proof that you’re capable of defeating Lin Zi’er!"

Ling Tianzi explained.

"So it was a test orchestrated by Master," Lin Bai responded with a bitter smile.

Ling Tianzi replied, "Having just broken through in cultivation, it’s best that you return and consolidate your progress. It would be troublesome if your state were to decrease due to carelessness."

"I have some matters to discuss with Ji Xiang."

Hearing Ling Tianzi’s intention to speak with Ji Xiang, Lin Bai immediately said, "Master, as far as the talent for Sword Art is concerned, Ji Xiang definitely isn’t inferior to me, he might even be stronger than me..."

Ling Tianzi replied, "I know what you’re trying to say, but it’s already settled. You can leave."

Lin Bai, hearing this, nodded obediently, "Yes, Master."

"Well then, Master, Third Senior Brother, I will excuse myself."

Lin Bai bowed to Ling Tianzi and Li Shanqing.

Li Shanqing said, laughing, "Alright then, go rest. The matter concerning Ji Xiang will be decided by Master."

Lin Bai nodded once more and turned back to his residence at White Cloud Peak.

As Ling Tianzi and Li Shanqing had pointed out, Lin Bai had just advanced his Golden War Body to the Great Perfection Realm and attained the Cold Moon One Sword. He should indeed take some time to comprehend these accomplishments and prevent any downgrade.

After Lin Bai departed, Ling Tianzi floated down from the cliff.

He stood before Ji Xiang.

Ji Xiang quickly climbed up to his feet, got down on one knee, and looked excitedly at Ling Tianzi, "Disciple Ji Xiang pays his respects to his former mentor!"

Ling Tianzi responded, "Ji Xiang, there’s no need for such formality. Even though we no longer have a teacher-student relationship, you are after all, still a disciple I once guided!"

"Ji Xiang, I’ll give you a piece of advice - stop being held back by the past, and cherish everything you have now. You still have a promising future."

Ji Xiang responded with a bitter smile, "Master, my family was wiped out by that demonic monk. My parents, my brothers, and sisters, all died at his hands. By now, Ji Xiang has lost everything in this vast world!"

"The only person I care about now is you, my benefactor!"

"Please allow me to follow at your side. Even if it means serving as your servant, Ji Xiang will repay you for your kindness in shaping me!"

Ji Xiang exclaimed in intensity.

Ling Tianzi shook his head, saying, "How can you not understand that it isn’t as you perceive?"

"Sigh."

"Indeed, your family and your friends were killed by that demonic monk, but it doesn’t mean you’ve lost everything. You still possess something precious."

Ling Tianzi continued, looking seriously at Ji Xiang.

Ji Xiang, puzzled, asked, "What is it?"

Ling Tianzi said, "Your life!"

"Life?" Ji Xiang was momentarily stunned.

Ling Tianzi said, "Ji Xiang, do you know how many people in this world are manipulated by destiny, how many are defeated by destiny, and how many are fiercely struggling against destiny?"

"Let’s not look too far, just consider Lin Bai!"

"He had never met his mother since birth, and his father disappeared when he was only fifteen."

"Three years after his father’s disappearance, he awakened his Martial Soul, only to discover it was a Yellow Rank First Class Martial Spirit, which brought him endless humiliation and disdain from the world."

"When he discovered the rebellious power of his Martial Soul, he was targeted by his ordained enemies, the Giant God Clan. Soon, he might die at their hands."

"His whole life has been a struggle against destiny!"

Hearing this, Ji Xiang fell silent.

Ling Tianzi said, "What about you? As the once number one sword cultivator in Lingdong’s seven hundred states, possessing prodigious talents in sword arts and wielding the Demon Sword, you were supposed to become the hegemon of the world, yet you’ve lost your fighting spirit, brooding in desolation!"

"You’ve grown up basking in the love of your parents and relatives!"

"Even if your family was annihilated, you’ve already avenged them!"

"Right now, you have no enemies, no worries, no arch-rivals. Even though you’re alone, you’re still alive, still possessing your treasured sword, you were supposed to become the hegemony in sword art, a hero in martial arts!"

"But now, you’re so miserable and pathetic, do you think you’re worthy of the treasure sword in your hands?"

Ling Tianzi asked gently.

Ling Tianzi’s words left Ji Xiang feeling guilty.

Ling Tianzi said, "Compared to Lin Bai, you don’t know how lucky you are."

"Ji Xiang, you’ve suffered the pain of losing your loved ones and friends, and so has Lin Bai!"

"You’ve experienced ups and downs, and so has Lin Bai!"

"Everything you’ve experienced, Lin Bai has experienced too!"

"But all the discrimination, ridicule, and scorn that Lin Bai endured from the world, you’ve never felt any of it! You have never felt the harshness of the world, nor have you ever felt the unfairness of the world."

"Heaven has been so generous to you, shouldn’t you cherish your life?"

Ling Tianzi spoke with a smile.

"Compared to Lin Bai, you are very lucky!"

After hearing this, Ji Xiang deeply reflected.

Just as Ling Tianzi had said, when compared to Lin Bai, Ji Xiang was incredibly fortunate.

All that Ji Xiang had experienced, Lin Bai had also experienced; yet, all that Ji Xiang had not experienced, Lin Bai had.

With heaven being so generous, what right did Ji Xiang have to be dissatisfied or dejected?

Ji Xiang, suddenly enlightened, declared, "Thank you, mentor, for your guidance! I should reform myself and return to the pinnacle of Sword Art!"

Ling Tianzi said, "Go."

Ji Xiang painfully said, "Disciple bids farewell to the mentor!"

Kneel!

Ji Xiang knelt and bowed before Ling Tianzi.

With that bow, Ji Xiang departed, not knowing when he would see Ling Tianzi again.

Ji Xiang had left.

He embarked on his journey, carrying the Demon Sword. No one knew where he was headed.

But Ling Tianzi knew that one day, with his invincible sword skill, he would stand at the peak of the Barbaric Ancient Continent, towering over all heroes.

Why was Ling Tianzi so certain that Ji Xiang would succeed?

Because Ji Xiang was once Ling Tianzi’s registered disciple, and this alone was reason enough!

Watching Ji Xiang depart, Ling Tianzi and Li Shanqing returned to White Cloud Peak.

Five days passed in a flash!

Only seven days remained until the Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition!

During these five days, Lin Bai firmly consolidated all his cultivation.

At this time, Lin Bai felt that his strength had reached its peak.

Just at this time, Lijian Xing was ordered to notify Lin Bai to go to the Spirit Sword Sect’s conference hall to discuss the Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition happening in seven days.

"Lin Zi’er, I’m coming!"

When Lin Bai heard that the Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition was nearing, his eyes immediately revealed a fierce glint as he spoke.