Ch 64: The Secret Art’s Side Effect Is A Sore Face
“I can only give you one incense stick’s worth of time.”
“Good!”
One incense stick’s time was also very precious for Su Nianyi.
After Master Li Hanzhou finished giving instructions, he began to perform the ritual.
Li Hanzhou silently chanted the Soul Summoning Incantation, and almost instantly, the wind picked up around them. However, this wind was a Yin Wind, and blowing on the body, it gave a chilling feeling.
At this moment, Li Hanzhou opened his Heavenly Eye and saw the souls summoned around him.
But the sheer number gave even Li Hanzhou a fright.
Lingyan City was a border city, with countless dead bodies.
With a casual beckoning, hundreds of thousands of souls gathered.
If he wanted to find Shen Zhu among so many people, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven. At this time, Li Hanzhou took out Shen Zhu’s Eight Characters of Birth, gathered his Spiritual Power in his hand, and pointed it at the Eight Characters of Birth.
In an instant, a soul flew out from among the thousands of souls and rushed towards Li Hanzhou.
“Is that Shen Zhu?” Li Hanzhou saw the approaching person, with a strong face and wearing tattered armor. Judging from the strength of his soul, this person should be Shen Zhu.
This person had at least the Heavenly Gang Realm cultivation level in his lifetime.
“Are you Shen Zhu?”
Li Hanzhou asked.
“It is I.” Shen Zhu answered Li Hanzhou, but his gaze remained fixed on Su Nianyi beside Li Hanzhou.
“I give you one incense stick’s worth of time.”
After Li Hanzhou finished speaking, he pasted the Spirit Summoning Talisman onto himself. The next moment, Shen Zhu’s soul was directly drawn into Li Hanzhou’s body.
Li Hanzhou’s body trembled slightly.
Then his gaze changed.
The incense in the incense burner next to him had already begun to burn.
When Su Nianyi saw Li Hanzhou’s changing gaze, she immediately recognized that the person in front of her was not Li Hanzhou.
It was Shen Zhu!
Su Nianyi could not forget Shen Zhu’s gaze.
“Nianyi,” Shen Zhu slowly spoke, “I didn’t expect I could see you again.”
“Yes, long time no see.”
Su Nianyi looked at Shen Zhu and after saying this, she said nothing more.
The two simply looked at each other.
Time seemed to have stopped at this moment.
The incense beside them slowly burned, the atmosphere was both warm and eerie.
Finally, as the incense was about to burn out, Su Nianyi completely lost her Sword Immortal demeanor and looked like a little girl.
“When you came to the Valley of Unfeeling to find me, I secretly watched you, but I didn’t go out to see you. Don’t blame me.” Su Nianyi slowly said.
“I don’t blame you.”
Shen Zhu said, “Your Master passed away because of us, I know your situation was difficult, I have never blamed you. Until I died in battle in Lingyan City, the person I thought of most was you…”
Hearing this, Su Nianyi trembled. She looked into Shen Zhu’s eyes, “I thought that when I saw you again, I would have a lot to say to you, but now that I really see you, I suddenly find that I don’t know what to say. I feel that it’s good to be able to stay with you quietly like this for a while.”
“I will protect Lingyan City. You can rest assured. As long as I am here, the city will not fall.” Su Nianyi said seriously, “When my disciples can stand on their own, and I don’t need to worry about them, I will leave the Valley of Unfeeling and take up residence in Lingyan City.”
“You’ve suffered.”
Shen Zhu knew that Su Nianyi had always helped Lingyan City. The journey from the Valley of Unfeeling to Lingyan City was not short, and every time something happened in Lingyan City, Su Nianyi would rush to help.
This had been the case for all these years.
“This is a city you guarded with your life, I don’t want to see it fall into the hands of the enemy country.” Su Nianyi slowly said.
“Thank you, Nianyi.” Saying this, Shen Zhu slowly approached Su Nianyi. Before Su Nianyi could react, Shen Zhu kissed her lips.
At that moment, Su Nianyi’s pupils shrank, and she instinctively raised her hand and slapped Shen Zhu.
She completely stunned Shen Zhu.
“Ah, I’m sorry.” Seeing that she had slapped Shen Zhu, Su Nianyi quickly said, “I didn’t mean to, it’s just… it’s just that this body isn’t yours…”
“Ah, yes.” Shen Zhu also realized it at this moment.
“But I didn’t kiss you when I was alive. I didn’t expect to have the chance to kiss you again after death.”
“Don’t talk nonsense.” Su Nianyi was a little shy.
But at this moment, the incense had burned to the end.
“Nianyi, time’s up, I have to go.” Looking at the incense in the incense burner next to him, Shen Zhu seemed reluctant.
“Take care, I will too.” After saying this, Shen Zhu nodded slightly.
She was now a Sword Immortal, not the lovesick little girl she once was. Her mentality had become much calmer, and she had long since moved on from Shen Zhu’s death. Therefore, now facing Shen Zhu, Su Nianyi could be very composed.
As the last bit of ash dissipated, Li Hanzhou’s consciousness returned.
Shen Zhu was gone.
“Finished chatting?” Li Hanzhou asked Su Nianyi.
“Thank you.” Su Nianyi nodded.
“It’s just an exchange of benefits.” Li Hanzhou grinned, but at that moment, Li Hanzhou hissed.
“Strange.” Li Hanzhou was surprised, “I’ve heard the Old Man say that spirit possession does easily lead to many aftereffects, but I’ve never heard of spirit possession causing facial pain.”
Li Hanzhou touched his face, feeling as if he had been slapped.
Hearing Li Hanzhou’s muttering, Su Nianyi felt a little embarrassed, the slap was from her.
Who told him to suddenly kiss her like that.
If it were someone else, she would have killed them long ago, right?
He kissed me, so I slapped him. It’s reasonable.
Three days later.
Li Hanzhou left Lingyan City with Shi Ming. Su Nianyi should have gone with them, but Su Nianyi said that if she went to Great Zhou, it would certainly arouse Great Zhou’s suspicion. If Li Hanzhou needed help, he could send her a letter, and she would come to help as quickly as possible.
Li Hanzhou thought about it and agreed, so he set off alone with Shi Ming.
“Martial Uncle, what exactly did you do? That Bamboo Sword Immortal was actually willing to help you.”
On the way, Shi Ming was still curious.
“It all comes down to benefits. I helped her fulfill her wish, and she helped me do something. It’s that simple.” Li Hanzhou said as he read a book.
The book Li Hanzhou was holding was not a book, but intelligence on the surrounding countries that Su Nianyi had given to Li Hanzhou. Going to Great Zhou, he naturally needed to understand Great Zhou’s affairs.
It was not only about Great Zhou, but also some small countries nearby, and even Yunhuang. The book contained basic information and local customs and traditions. Li Hanzhou was fascinated.
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