Chapter 244: [197] Don’t think that just because you’ve passed on your legacy to me, I won’t devour your Primordial Spirit (asking for monthly votes, recommendations, and subscriptions)_3
 

“Quite good.”

…

The female swordsman stepped onto the Lotus Platform, inadvertently confronting the mysterious force within with her Sword Intent.

Pei Jinye watched intently…

The previously unstoppable force that could easily obliterate a person seemed like nothing in front of this woman swordsman.

He was curious…

Just how strong was this mysterious woman?

With a “crack,”

the Lotus Platform shattered.

Instead of reaching out to grab it, a flash of Sword Light swept across and deftly delivered the hovering orb of light to Pei Jinye.

Whether she saw through Pei Jinye’s cautious thoughts or not, the voice of the female swordsman also rose at that instant.

“I have cut away the restrictions, no need to worry.”

“Thank you, Senior.”

Pei Jinye reached out to receive the orb, and as he held it, the orb disappeared, leaving only a fragment of a Lotus Petal.

“Initiate the refining with your blood.” The female swordsman’s voice came again.

Pei Jinye skillfully cut his finger, a drop of blood falling on it, instantly the Lotus Petal emitted a radiant glow.

The moment his mind was enveloped, Pei Jinye thought he saw a black-haired man in a magnificent robe stepping out of a lotus phantasm.

…

“Master.”

Unfortunately, Pei Jinye’s mind was completely shrouded by the Lotus Mirror; otherwise, he would have clearly seen the legendary Lord Lotus Island addressing the mysterious female swordsman as Master now.

“It’s an honor for this disciple to see master once again in this lifetime,” the Lord Lotus Island knelt on the ground.

The face of the female swordsman remained expressionless: “You took advantage of my seclusion to steal the Hundred Flower Diagram, yet your approach was flawed.”

“The disciple feels ashamed.” Tears filled Lord Lotus Island’s voice.

However, the female swordsman showed no reaction: “Actually, the Hundred Flower Diagram was meant to be given to you; there was no need for theft.”

Lord Lotus Island was stunned.

The female swordsman said indifferently, “You concealed your remnant soul here to possess whoever came seeking treasure, huh? Smart idea, but it’s a pity… I did tell you, if you betrayed me, I would destroy your soul completely.”

“Master!” Lord Lotus Island’s voice trembled.

The female swordsman had just lifted her sword when suddenly a golden light flickered over where Pei Jinye was.

Lord Lotus Island swiftly burrowed into Pei Jinye’s sea of consciousness, urgently saying:

“Master, your unfilial disciple. Back then someone told me your Heavenly Tribulation was imminent, and if I stayed, divine punishment would befall me. Only under the temptation of others did I have no choice but to betray…”

“The Hundred Flower Diagram was snatched by the Federation, I have let down Master, I will reunite with Martial Arts in this life and definitely retrieve the Hundred Flower Diagram.”

“Master, the Path to Godhood is truly cut off, truly it is, it’s… Ah!”

Lord Lotus Island let out a scream, and the voice abruptly stopped.

The female swordsman slowly lifted her head.

Watching the figure in front of her.

For a moment.

“Stop pretending.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Jinye helplessly opened his eyes.

The moment the Lotus Platform was destroyed, all his Transcendent abilities had already fully recovered.

Swearing in the name of Jiang Qingcang, he had truly not intended to Devour the disciple of the Sword Immortal Senior—it was this fellow who rushed over seeking death… This would be known to all as a self-defense act.

Having claimed the inheritance and devoured a Talent, it was a double fortune that warranted celebration.

Yet now was not the time.

The person in front of him was fixedly staring at him.

He had to be careful and cautious.

Although the memories of a remnant soul were not extensive, they still informed Pei Jinye of the person’s identity.

The former master of Lord Lotus Island!

The peerless Sword Immortal who cut across the Five Continents eight hundred years ago!

No one knew her origin, nor where she went after splitting the Five Continents with her sword eight hundred years ago… back then, some believed she had died.

But no one believed it.

Only after the martial world lost sight of her for eight hundred years did people gradually accept this notion.

And that swordsman called Sword Ten from the North Continent never dared to call himself the number one swordsman in the world, also because of her.

“He… is he dead?” the female swordsman asked emotionlessly, looking at him.

Pei Jinye feigned ignorance: “Perhaps?”

“Vague answers usually mean possession,” the female swordsman lifted her hand, ready to thrust downward.

Pei Jinye hurriedly said, “Senior, please show mercy. I am not possessed… I was in the process of refining that Lotus Petal when he suddenly barged in, and somehow, he was Devoured by the glow that accompanied the lotus.”

He cleverly shifted the matter of the Blood Moon onto the Lotus instead.

The female swordsman extended her hand to probe, and Pei Jinye didn’t even have the chance to dodge, but as expected, she found no trace of Lord Lotus Island’s soul.

“You should be thankful it was only a remnant soul that had persisted for over a hundred years.”

Pei Jinye feigned dumb, asking: “A remnant soul can last that long? Was that Senior a member of the Extraordinary Psychic Class?”

“Now that the object is in your hands, deal with the rest yourself,” the female swordsman turned to leave.

Pei Jinye hastily said, “Senior, we are fated…”

Before he could finish,

the figure of the female swordsman had already disappeared from the spot.

Pei Jinye smacked his thigh in regret.

If he could have coerced or deceived such a powerful being to stay by his side, what in the Five Continents wouldn’t be his for the taking?

But he didn’t consider it a loss altogether.

His attribute panel suddenly displayed three lines of small text.