Woc!
After hearing Yang Zi's words, Li Xuan couldn't help but blurt out a curse.
"Miss Yang Zi, isn't this a bit too hasty?" Li Xuan sighed helplessly.
Yang Zi, upon hearing this, smiled with great洒脱 (freedom and ease) and said, "First, one must have great luck. Second, one must be a young sword cultivator. Young Master possesses both. I truly cannot find any reason to doubt the truth of what that senior said."
Li Xuan forced a smile and said, "Miss Yang Zi, what you said is correct. I am indeed a sword cultivator, but whether I have great luck or not, I do not know. Furthermore, there is one more point: your cursed body, I have not only never heard of it before, but I also have no way to break it."
Yang Zi's expression became a little dejected. After looking at Li Xuan for a moment of silence, she slowly nodded. "Fine. Since Young Master says so, I will not trouble you further. I hope you will not take any of our previous misunderstandings to heart."
Li Xuan nodded awkwardly and said, "I am fine. It is I who have disappointed Miss."
Yang Zi smiled slightly and said, "If it is destined, then I can only accept it. Young Master, what is your name?"
Li Xuan cupped his fists and said, "Li Xuan."
"Li Xuan... I've noted it down. The city is relatively safe. Before you have sufficient ability to guarantee your own safety, it is best not to venture outside for the time being," Yang Zi murmured to herself and then spoke.
"Thank you for the reminder, Miss," Li Xuan nodded in response.
Yang Zi nodded in acknowledgment and then her figure slowly disappeared.
"Little Master, this Miss Yang Zi doesn't seem like what that person described. At least, to me, this Miss Yang Zi seems quite well-educated and sensible," the voice of the Heaven Dao Brush sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan forced a smile and said, "Little Brush, it's only our first meeting, and you already have such a good impression of her?"
Heaven Dao Brush: "..."
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and continued, "If I had a way to help her resolve her cursed body, then based on our conversation just now, I would be happy to help. But you know as well as I do, how can my current strength be of any assistance? However, at least we didn't leave each other with any bad impressions, so it can be considered a peaceful outcome."
The Heaven Dao Brush was silent for a moment before saying, "Actually, Little Master, you can truly help Miss Yang Zi get rid of her cursed body."
Li Xuan was stunned. The Heaven Dao Brush actually had a way?
Under Li Xuan's questioning, the Heaven Dao Brush explained, "The cursed body is formed by the lingering resentment of those who died unjustly, the energy of those who died with grievances, and the first resentful breath of a newborn infant. In essence, this is merely a forbidden technique."
Li Xuan frowned slightly and said, "Little Brush, you still haven't told me how to resolve it."
The Heaven Dao Brush said, "Sword cultivators inherently possess a steadfast sword heart, unaffected by external factors. This is what ensures that Little Master is not corroded by the cursed body. Moreover, Little Master possesses a sword technique that can break all laws."
A gleam flashed in Li Xuan's eyes as he instantly recalled the technique of "One Sword Breaks All Laws."
But Li Xuan quickly shook his head. The power of "One Sword Breaks All Laws" had increased tremendously as Li Xuan's strength grew. Even if Yang Zi appeared stronger than Li Xuan, a single strike from him would likely heavily injure her.
"It's not asking Little Master to use 'One Sword Breaks All Laws' to sever Miss Yang Zi's body, but to sever Miss Yang Zi's destiny," as if sensing Li Xuan's thoughts, the Heaven Dao Brush spoke again.
"Severing destiny? Little Brush, you're becoming more and more mystical," Li Xuan frowned slightly.
The Heaven Dao Brush sighed helplessly and said, "Little Master, let me put it this way. There are only two ways to resolve the cursed body. The first method is to kill the caster. However, the entity capable of casting such a curse on Miss Yang Zi is likely far stronger than even that Yang Diao."
"The second method is to sever Miss Yang Zi's thread of fate. The curse, in essence, is a form of parasitic curse attached to Miss Yang Zi's fate. Although it has transformed into a cursed body, as long as her fate is severed from the curse, her body will naturally recover gradually."
"The only trouble is that Little Master will attract the attention of the caster. After all, you would be destroying their means."
Li Xuan nodded slightly and then curiously asked, "Little Brush, what is a thread of fate?"
"This thread of fate is determined from the moment each person is born. Although it cannot be seen, it truly exists. For example, some are born as princes, while others are born as beggars. This is all predestined by heaven. In other words, some people's starting points are others' lifelong achievements."
The Heaven Dao Brush paused and continued, "Although spiritual masters are all rebels against heaven, they rebel against their own destinies. To become someone superior, cultivation and self-improvement are the only shortcuts. Even so, they are still bound by fate."
"To give an analogy, someone like Little Master has a very low starting point. And some people are born into cultivation families or even major clans. Furthermore, as far as I know, some newly born infants of certain races are already at the Martial King realm or even higher. Everyone is bound by fate. The trajectory that influences a person's life can be called a thread of fate."
A look of sudden enlightenment appeared in Li Xuan's eyes. He hadn't expected such a profound existence to be at play.
"Little Brush, as you say, doesn't that mean that the lives of all living beings are predetermined?" Li Xuan pondered and asked.
The Heaven Dao Brush replied, "This is not absolute. At least, Little Master's life has already changed. Moreover, even I cannot clearly see Little Master's thread of fate. And the stronger the existence, the more they can sense the existence of fate. Naturally, they can also avoid fate's arrangements. Some people have even long escaped the shackles of fate."
Li Xuan was taken aback. Escaping the shackles of fate was possible?
"Little Brush, have you ever seen beings who have escaped fate?" Li Xuan asked.
"Little Master, I don't know about others, but I can confirm that your master is one of them," the Heaven Dao Brush replied.
"Master..." Li Xuan forced a smile. His master, whom he had yet to meet, was truly mysterious.
"For a person of destiny like Little Master, I am not sure if your master forcibly changed it or if fate chose you," the Heaven Dao Brush said.
Li Xuan fell silent for a moment. A person of destiny... his own fate had indeed changed because of Zhen Yu. And was all of this his master's doing, or fate's arrangement?
At this moment, Li Xuan suddenly felt a sense of unease.
Is this truly what I wanted?