Chapter 2 — Thanh Da Unsentimental Sword

I completely did not recognize the malicious glint flashing in the bottom of her eyes. I just gently shook my head and lamented: "If everything is really as simple as you say... then I..." Before the words were finished, I suddenly raised my head to look into the bronze mirror - in the mirror, Lam Thanh Hao's eyes had turned into fierce light, terrifyingly crazy. Not knowing when, the golden brooch stuck in her hair was in her hand. I turned my head in surprise, just in time to face her twisted face full of resentment. Before I could react, she stabbed the golden brooch hard into my neck. “Sister, if you don't try it once, how will you know if it's possible or not?” "Lam Thanh Hao, I'm just not willing to see you live better than me!" Having said that, she tried to pull out the brooch, but I grabbed her hand tightly and held it back. I counterattacked, using the same brooch, stabbing straight into her heart. “Stupid sister… I can't watch you step into the fire pit.” The pain in my neck made me unable to speak clearly, my hoarse voice seemed to melt into fresh blood: "But... I still want to thank you... for helping me enter reincarnation early." 3 I thought that after death, everything would turn into nothingness, but unexpectedly... both my sister and I were reborn. But if given the chance to live again, I am determined to live well. So, once again, I was carried back to Tu Fortune Sword Sect by Phu Tu Sword Immortal with utmost care. From the age of eight, I started studying swordplay with Phu Tu Kiem Tien. Every day, we wake up on time. When it was not yet dawn, I stood and attacked for an hour, then practiced swordplay under my master's instructions. From the clumsy early days of only being able to cut a hundred moves, now I can practice a set of swordsmanship a thousand times. The sun rose and then set, and in the blink of an eye, twelve years had passed. My sword moves also changed from being chaotic and clumsy to being as graceful as flowing water and clouds, depending on the mood. That day, after finishing my morning sword practice, I meditated as usual, opening my five senses to sense the spiritual energy in my body. The sparse spiritual energy still cannot fill the dantian - practicing hard for many years, the realm is still Bamboo, without any breakthrough. My sister and I were chosen by heaven to be the bearers of our destiny, because we both possess a rare physical constitution: ice, crystal, and jade marrow. According to ancient books, people with ice crystal jade marrow are the best cultivators. Whoever can possess it can use that body to break through bottlenecks and advance their cultivation. But what the book doesn't say is that people who carry ice crystals and jade marrow are not suitable for cultivating swords. It's like a person choosing the wrong path — the faster he goes, the farther from his destination. We gradually feel the despair that Lam Thanh Hao experienced in his previous life. The only difference is, I never intended to give up. To improve my cultivation, in addition to practicing hard every day, every time I have time I bury myself in the Archives, looking for a way to solve the problem. Heaven does not disappoint people — we have finally found a way. That is: peeling bones to exchange marrow. If the ice crystal jade that so many people desire is a burden to the sword cultivator, then - get rid of it. No need anymore. Having made up my mind, I closed the book and immediately went to the master's courtyard next door. “Master, please help A Da peel the bones and exchange the marrow!” I seriously knelt down, my words were firm. The warm spring sunlight shines, On Phu Ngoc is leaning back in his chair, holding his sword and reading, Light golden light covered his shoulders like a divine halo. He replied softly, without emotion, as if he had already guessed: "If you have decided, then follow me to the back mountain." 4 To avoid interference, On Phu Ngoc personally arranged a barrier at the rear of the mountain. After that, he and I entered the conversation. I leaned on the edge of the lagoon, half of my body submerged in water, cold to the bone. On Phu Ngoc sealed several major acupuncture points on his body, then summoned the destiny sword. The cold light passed by, and the long sword turned into a short-handed blade, bright and cold as snow. He lowered his eyes and looked at me, his voice low and gentle: "Try to bear with it a little." As soon as the words fell, the sharp blade slashed through the flesh, directly touching the bone. The cold lagoon water soaked his hair, the black hair stuck to his collar, making the white fabric almost transparent. The distance between me and him is very close - so close that I can clearly see the slight movement of my throat, as well as the pulsating blood vessels in my long, slender neck. That's when I discovered that he... is really handsome. Even... not inferior to Hoa Nghiem religion. It's just that his personality has always been too cold, and he often wears half a jade mask to cover his face, making me not dare to look closely. At this moment, his movements were extremely gentle and attentive, half his face hidden behind a mask, adding even more mystery. It's really... makes people look at it and feel moved. Even though the acupuncture points are blocked, our feelings are still intact. The pain from the bones peeling off the marrow spreads throughout the whole body, so painful that we constantly tremble and cold sweat flows like rain. I can still feel it - the cultivation base I have painstakingly accumulated over the years is continuously slipping, the spiritual energy in my dantian is leaking and gradually disappearing. But I don't regret it. One bone-breaking session will change the path to survival later on - completely worth it. When two pieces of jade-white bone were dug out of my body, I finally couldn't stand it and fainted. …When I woke up, I was leaning on my master's lap, he was using a spoon to slowly feed me medicine. His long, ink-like hair fell down, gently touching his ear, making me itchy, I couldn't help but rub my face against him. "Don't move, the wound is still deep, be careful to tear it open." On Phu Ngoc gently helped me sit up straight. “Master… what was the result?” I asked, this is what I most desire to know. "It was successful. From now on, A Da will no longer be bound by the crystal ice and jade marrow." His voice carried a smile, sincere joy for me. That's good. Everything... is gradually changing in a good direction. 5 In the blink of an eye, spring has turned to March. The coldness dissipated, warm sunlight filled the interior. Under the devoted care of my master, my body has completely recovered. There is no longer any ice, crystal or jade to hinder me. My cultivation is now progressing like flowing water and clouds, progressing more and more every day. Not long after, I reached the Golden Dan stage of great perfection, only half a step away from breaking through to the Nguyen Anh stage. "A Da, the Immortal Alliance just transmitted the sound - in the Southeast of U Lam, the border between the fairy and the demon world, there is a large-scale movement of magical beasts. I'm afraid there will be an incident." "I want to come and see for myself. Now that your cultivation has improved, you can come with me." Looking at my master's serious face, I suddenly remembered - at this time in my previous life, the demonic energy changed the sign of Dong Hoang Chung appearing. It is truly something that cannot be delayed. My sect - Tu Van Kiem Sect, and where Lam Thanh Hao lives - Hoa Nghiem Sect, are both the two sects closest to U Lam in the Southeast. So when we arrived at the gathering point at the entrance to U Lam, the other sects had not yet arrived. Suddenly, I felt a piercing glare locking onto me - I didn't need to turn my head to know that it was full of malice. I squinted my eyes slightly, deliberately turned my head, and sure enough - my sister Lam Thanh Hao's eyes were looking straight at me, her malicious intent was as obvious as a poisoned sharp knife. It seems that in this life she still cannot achieve her satisfaction. When she saw that I was looking towards her, she immediately changed her face and smiled intimately like someone who had met after a long time. "Sister! Long time no see! Thanh Hao misses you so much!"