Clang!

Gu Changge sat cross-legged on the ground, curiously examining the cyan longsword in his hand.

The sword was three feet and two inches long, entirely azure with faint, indistinct blood-red patterns.

At this moment, the sword's body was trembling slightly, and a sword hum resonated.

As his hand gently brushed over the sword's body, the frequency of the sword's trembling increased rapidly.

Gu Changge could feel its emotions.

The sword had a spirit, and it was joyful.

Gu Changge lightly tapped the sword's body, and a burst of Sword Qi suddenly shot out, flying towards the window.

Crash!

The window shattered, the sword's momentum undiminished.

Daoist Qingxu and Qingfeng, who were both bewildered in the courtyard, simultaneously felt a sharp aura pass by them.

Then came a loud bang.

The two hurriedly turned their heads to look.

The wall that had been perfectly fine had inexplicably collapsed, and the billowing dust left them dumbfounded.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

The expressions on their faces were identical, filled with bewilderment.

In the end, they could only turn their gaze to the broken window, guessing that Gu Changge must have done something.

Rumble!

The sky was slightly overcast, with the faint sound of spring thunder.

Gu Changge, sitting inside and looking at the longsword in his hand, turned to gaze thoughtfully at the sky outside the window.

Suddenly.

He looked down at the longsword in his hand and murmured, "Spring thunder rises, all things awaken. Your name shall be Jingzhe."

Clang!

The sword hummed joyfully.

Gu Changge smiled and walked out with the sword.

Daoist Qingxu and Qingfeng, hesitating whether to enter the house, instinctively looked over and were momentarily stunned.

They saw the young man in a Daoist robe walking with a sword, his expression calm and serene like still water, his gaze deep and captivating. For a moment, the two felt as if they were witnessing a celestial being descending to the world, sensing an indescribable aura about Gu Changge.

"Senior Brother, you..."

Qingfeng hesitantly spoke.

Gu Changge looked at him with slight confusion and asked, "What is it?"

Qingfeng paused...

He didn't even know why he suddenly called out to Gu Changge, just subconsciously did so.

Qingfeng's gaze quickly fell on the Jingzhe Sword in Gu Changge's hand, and he couldn't help but exclaim in curiosity, "Senior Brother, where did you get this sword?"

Daoist Qingxu stroked his beard and praised, "This sword's body is smooth as ice, its aura restrained, yet it hides a sharp edge within. When it strikes, it is astonishing—a truly fine sword."

Wait!

The next moment, he realized, his eyes widening as he looked at the collapsed courtyard wall behind him, swallowing quietly.

Oh my!

Could it have been this sword that caused that?

Recalling the sharp aura from earlier, wasn't that precisely Sword Qi?

But how terrifying must that Sword Qi be?!

Daoist Qingxu was shocked, secretly pondering just how high Gu Changge's cultivation had reached.

Postnatal Realm? Prenatal Realm? Or perhaps even above Prenatal... the Yuanfu Realm?

...

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

The summer sun was more dazzling than in previous years, and recently, there had been little rain, making the drought unbearable. The water level of the Han River, not far from Lingyin Temple, had also dropped significantly.

Several months passed.

Gu Changge forged two more swords.

Since they were forged during the Guyu and Mangzhong periods, he simply named them Guyu Sword and Mangzhong Sword, just like the Jingzhe Sword.

In Qingsong Courtyard.

Gu Changge was delving into the Void Sword Scripture, and the more he studied, the more he found this secret art to be extraordinarily profound.

The Void Sword Scripture emphasizes the combination of reality and illusion.

When a sword is unleashed, the Sword Qi hides in the void, leaving the enemy with no trace of the attack.

The first move of the Void Sword Scripture is called "Hidden Blade."

Gu Changge lightly tapped the Jingzhe Sword with his finger, and a sharp Sword Qi silently burst forth.

There was no trace.

In a corner of the courtyard, a piece of iron suddenly emitted a soft "ding" sound, adding a new scar to its already scarred surface.

Gu Changge nodded in satisfaction, murmuring, "This first move, Hidden Blade, is perfected. Even if I use my Spiritual Sense to probe, if I'm not careful, I'll lose track of the Sword Qi. The Void Sword Qi is truly formidable!"

He then began to review the records of the second move, "Flying Rainbow," in his mind, preparing to study the methods for practicing the subsequent moves.

The first two moves of the Void Sword Scripture are essentially foundational.

The first move focuses on "hidden," and the second move focuses on "speed."

Only by achieving these two points does one truly enter the realm of the Void Sword Scripture.

The Void Sword Scripture is the path of combining reality and illusion.

To achieve this combination, one must reach the ultimate speed and have an elusive trace.

According to the Void Sword Scripture's records.

When this secret art is perfected, the void in the heavens and earth will be filled with hidden Sword Qi, waiting for a command to weave and intersect like a fishing net, shredding the enemy.

The opponent will find it nearly impossible to resist!

How can you defend against attacks when you don't even know how many there are or where they come from?

"Senior Brother, your tea."

As Gu Changge was engrossed in his research, a crisp voice suddenly sounded in his ear, followed by a cup of tea placed on the stone table.

The visitor was a young girl.

She wore a simple Daoist robe, but it couldn't hide the beauty of her fair face, her bright eyes like stars, and her whole being exuding an aura of vitality.

Gu Changge nodded to Mingyue.

Looking at the bright-eyed and white-toothed young girl before him, he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

When he first took her in.

She was a skinny little girl, dirty all over, and her frail body seemed like it would topple with a gust of wind.

But after a few months of care, she turned out to be such a lively young girl.

The young girl's gaze fell on the piece of iron in the corner, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes as she looked at Gu Changge with reverence and said, "Senior Brother, you're amazing!"

Gu Changge chuckled and said, "I'm not that amazing. There are many people in this world more amazing than me."

"But Senior Brother, you're the most amazing person I've ever seen!"

"Then when you grow up, you should go out more and see the world. Then you'll know how many amazing people there are in this world."

Mingyue pursed her lips, her gaze fixed on Gu Changge as she shook her head and said, "I don't want to go anywhere. I want to stay with Senior Brother."

"The world is so big, don't you want to go out and see it?"

Gu Changge asked with a smile.

Mingyue retorted, "Then why doesn't Senior Brother go out if you're so amazing?"

"Me?"

Gu Changge was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I don't like to move around, so I don't want to go out."

"Then neither do I!"

Mingyue quickly said.

Gu Changge couldn't help but feel a bit amused.

Just then.

Another person entered the courtyard.

The newcomer had skin as white as suet jade, a delicate and charming appearance, with red lips and white teeth. Upon entering, their gaze immediately fell on Gu Changge.

At first glance, this person was breathtaking, like a celestial maiden, yet they wore men's clothing.

Hearing the commotion, Gu Changge turned to look at the dazzling newcomer, feeling a sense of absurdity.

How could there be a man in this world more beautiful than a woman?

Especially since this person used to be his book boy.

Thinking of this, Gu Changge couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.

There were even rumors in Rising Dragon City now.

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The Gu Family's Eldest Young Master's book boy was exceptionally handsome. Why would the Eldest Young Master keep such a good-looking book boy?

Could the Eldest Young Master have a fondness for men?

Damn it!

Gu Changge could only curse inwardly.

He had been in seclusion for so long, yet such bizarre rumors still reached his ears.