Settling Unfinished Business (Part 1)
Clang! A sword repelled the broad sword, saving Daoist Qing Song by a hair’s breadth. Having waited for so long, yet was still fine, Daoist Qing Song opened his eyes to see a young man next to him. He stuttered, “Y-you’re…”
“Are you all right, Elder Qing Song?” Mu Yu asked with a smile.
“M-Mu Yu?!” exclaimed Daoist Qing Song, pleasantly surprised. Daoist Qing Song had yet to learn how the two underdogs back in the day surpassed him in a matter of years since leaving Moyun Mountains. “You’ve ascended to Primordial Infant Realm?”
“Fret not. I will not let anyone hurt you for as long as I am here.” Mu Yu placed a hand on Daoist Qing Song’s shoulder to transfer his spiritual energy over so that he could get rid of the wild sword qi inside the elder. Then, he turned his attention to Gu Yitian.
“I remember you. You and I have unfinished business,” stated Gu Yitian, not surprised as he expected Mu Yu to also have reached Nascent Soul Realm. He looked past Mu Yu to Daoist Qing Song. “I’m only here for vengeance. Once I’m done, I’ll have a proper fight with you.”
“What grudge do you have?”
“He indirectly killed my shifu!” expounded Gu Yitian, retrieving his sword.
“Hahaha.”
Gu Yitian didn’t perceive Mu Yu’s derisive laugh to be amusing. “What are you laughing about?”
“You have tunnel vision as always. You’re always challenging people to fights as if the world owes you something. If your shifu found out you erected a ridiculous grave for him, he’d break your legs,” Mu Yu answered with a chuckle.
“I always considered you an opponent worthy of me taking seriously, but you have disappointed me. All those who disrespect my shifu shall be cut down!” declared Gu Yitian, bristling because he misunderstood Mu Yu.
Mu Yu slipped Gu Yitian’s lash.
“Why aren’t you retaliating?”
“I don’t want to fight someone who let his hatred blind him. I know I offended you in our previous contest, and I wanted to run it back properly without any emotional baggage. Look at you, though, swinging your sword in a fit of rage. You’re no match for me in your condition. I can’t even feel good about winning.”
The most important aspect in swordsmanship was one’s mindset. Once anger clouded one’s mind, their technical performance dropped, thereby reducing their performance.
“Those who get in my way of my revenge shall be cut down!” Gu Yitian thrust forward.
“How do you avenge your shifu who is alive?”
Gu Yitian stopped his thrust just short of Mu Yu. He extended his arm forward a tad and questioned, “What was that?”
“You erected a grave for your shifu when he’s alive. Don’t you think he should break your legs for that?” Mu Yu admonished, shaking his head.
“Don’t lie!” Gu Yitian’s hand began to shake.
“Oh, you want your shifu to die. Is that it?”
“Don’t blither nonsense!” Gu Yitian pushed the tip of his sword to Mu Yu’s neck.
“Tian’er, stop!”
Gu Yitian juddered and dropped his sword. He spun around to see Daoist Bo Yang attired in ordinary clothing farmers would wear. The sight of his swaying sleeve brought a tear to Gu Yitian’s eye.
“Sh-Shifu?”
Daoist Bo Yang was proud to see his accomplished disciple. What else could he have asked for as a mentor besides a loyal and accomplished disciple? As the only person who knew where Daoist Bo Yang retired to, Elder Xun went to notify Daoist Bo Yang after the meeting at Green Pine Sect.
“Shifu!” Gu Yitian wobbled over and knelt before Daoist Bo Yang to kowtow shakily.
Daoist Bo Yang was Gu Yitian’s world and motivation. Gu Yitian trained relentlessly and used his shifu’s death as a reminder to fan his fire when it wavered. Seeing his shifu again, his hatred dissipated.
“Come on, get up. You’re now a Primordial Infant Realm cultivator. Don’t just kneel all the time.”
Once he got to his feet, Gu Yitian used his spiritual energy to erase his tears. “I am glad you are safe and well, Shifu.”
“Shizun, Daoist Bo Yang’s grave… That’s my name. You brat, trying to jinx me?” Daoist Bo Yang whacked Gu Yitian on the head lightly.
Gu Yitian let his shifu hit him without a complaint. He then picked up his sword and made powder out of the grave. Daoist Bo Yang heard the whole story already, and he just wanted to put it all behind him.
Watching Gu Yitian, Mu Yu saw many similarities between them. Their shifu’s motivated them. They wanted to have a rematch. They didn’t like the deceitful world of cultivation. The only difference was Gu Yitian had achieved his goal before Mu Yu. Gu Yitian’s opponents were Moyun Mountains’ weaklings, while Mu Yu’s enemies were those who wielded the most power in Third Heaven Palace.
“Let’s go. Tian’er, you owe Daoist Qing Song an apology, haha.”
“Elder Qing Song, I apologise for my brash actions,” apologised Gu Yitian, giving Daoist Qing Song a bow.
“The world will eventually be in your generation’s hands. I have no complaints about losing.” Daoist Qing Song comprehended where he stood in terms of cultivation. He turned to Daoist Bo Yang and smiled helplessly. “Brother Bo Yang, you have an excellent disciple.”
“You flatter us, Brother Qing Song.” Despite what he said, Daoist Bo Yang beamed.
“Please spare me, Lord Bo Yang! Please spare me! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”
Universe Sect’s traitors were scared for dear life upon seeing Daoist Bo Yang. They not only made an enemy out of Daoist Bo Yang but also his formidable disciple. Gu Yitian spared them under orders of Daoist Bo Yang, citing they were not worthy of him getting his hands filthy. “
“Enjoy your reunion with your shifu. I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow,” Mu Yu told Gu Yitian.
Mu Yu understood how Gu Yitian felt after years of separation from his shifu because the former felt the same way and had a plethora of questions for his shifu. He could afford to wait as he had obtained the herbs required to help his shifu, as well.
When Universe Sect threw a celebration banquet, Daoist Bo Yang reluctantly took the master seat at everyone’s behest. Mu Yu and Gu Yitian were assigned seats as the next two most important, followed by Daoist Qing, Bai Lang and Elder Xun.
Hong Yan and Hao Yingjun somehow learnt about Daoist Bo Yang’s return and rushed over. The two were married. And they had a son already. Universe Sect went from terrified to jubilant. Xiaoshuai went classical Xiaoshuai mode and wolfed down one meat dish after the other. Hao Xue’er spent all evening staring at Gu Yitian. Unfortunately for her, he was a block of wood. Crouching Dragon Mountain team was also present.
“Looking forward to tomorrow’s scrap.”
Mu Yu and Gu Yitian had one look at the stars and went their separate ways.
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