Late at night, in a small villa at Feiyun Villa where Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue lived.

In the living room, Lin Xiyue poured tea for the two elders before obediently going upstairs with Ye Ningxue. In the presence of outsiders, she always maintained Luo Xiu's dignity, acting like a virtuous wife.

After the two women had gone upstairs, Old Master Ye said to Luo Xiu, "I'm sorry for troubling you so late at night."

Luo Xiu replied, "For you to come personally, Old Master, the matter must be urgent."

Old Master Ye sighed and got straight to the point. "These past few days, I've been researching ancient texts in the Archive Pavilion. I learned that what's suppressed beneath the Dragon Spring Pool is the Master of the Penglai Giants, a being named Chi Sha."

Luo Xiu's face filled with puzzlement. "Penglai Giants?"

Old Matron Ye explained, "Legend tells of a prehistoric fairy island named Penglai. On it was a place inhabited by many giants, known as 'The City of Great Beings'." She added, "A 'Great Being' is a giant."

Luo Xiu nodded, recalling the massive skeleton at the bottom of the Dragon Spring Pool. "I've also seen records of The City of Great Beings in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*," he said.

Old Master Ye continued, "Hundreds of years ago, Chi Sha led an army of giants on a Sea-crossing Giant Ship to invade human civilization, intending to conquer this land. It was our Ye Family ancestors who paid the price of mutual annihilation to kill her."

"However, though her physical body died, her soul is immortal."

"Left with no other choice, our ancestors had to imprison her soul within her own decaying body and use the Eternal Demon Suppression Formation to suppress it."

Luo Xiu asked, "So, you're saying that because I pulled out that sword, the Eternal Demon Suppression Formation collapsed, allowing Chi Sha's soul to escape?"

Old Master Ye nodded. "According to the ancestral records, as long as Chi Sha's soul remains, she can find a way to be reborn. When that happens, she will bring calamity to the world, wreaking untold havoc!"

"Back then, our Ye Family sacrificed many powerful experts, including our ancestors, just to suppress her." He sighed again. "If not for that tragic sacrifice, our Ye Family would undoubtedly be the foremost family in Hua Country today."

Luo Xiu frowned. "But what I don't understand is, if all that is true, why did your ancestor leave word that anyone could try to pull out the sword?"

Old Master Ye stared at Luo Xiu. "That is precisely why I have come to find you."

After a pause, he added, "Because our ancestor also said that the longer Chi Sha's soul is imprisoned, the more powerful she becomes. Sooner or later, she would have broken the formation on her own and reappeared in the world."

"If we had truly waited until then, nothing in the world could have stopped her."

"The person who could pull out that sword is the one who has the power to destroy her."

"Luo Xiu, you are the one who pulled out the sword. Therefore, this heavy responsibility of destroying Chi Sha can only be shouldered by you."

Luo Xiu was speechless.

He was incredibly frustrated. What a load of bullshit. If he had known he'd be saddled with this crap, he would have never tried to pull out the sword, not even if it killed him.

At that moment, Old Matron Ye cautiously asked, "If I may be so bold, are you a disciple of Ghost Valley?"

Luo Xiu didn't hide it, admitting it with a nod.

The old master and old matron glanced at each other, surprise showing on their faces.

Old Master Ye suddenly smiled. "Then you must be this generation's Descendant of Ghost Valley."

"It is said that each generation's Ghost Valley Heavenly Master only accepts one male disciple, and that male disciple is the Descendant of Ghost Valley."

Luo Xiu gave a bitter smile. "So there's no way I can get out of dealing with Chi Sha?"

"No way!" Old Master Ye said solemnly. "You are the only one who could pull out the sword, so you are also the only one with the power to destroy Chi Sha."

Luo Xiu said, "Why didn't you check those ancient texts sooner? If you had known about this, surely you wouldn't have let people attempt to pull out the sword."

Old Master Ye replied, "Because those ancient texts were locked in a chest. Not even the successive Family Heads had the authority to open it."

"This time, I was forced by desperation to open the chest, only to discover..."

"I suspect our ancestor planned this from the very beginning."

Luo Xiu didn't dwell on the matter any longer. "Where is Chi Sha now? I'll see if I can take her out."

Old Master Ye shook his head. "We have no clues whatsoever."

Luo Xiu shrugged. "Then we'll just have to wait for her to show up, and I'll go and finish her off then."

Old Master Ye stared at him. "If I'm not mistaken, your Ghost Valley possesses a Unique Art... called the Ghost-searching Celestial Patrol Technique."

"With this art, you should be able to locate Chi Sha's hiding place."

Luo Xiu, however, said, "Unfortunately, in my current physical condition, I'm incapable of using such a secret technique."

"You can't even try?"

Luo Xiu shook his head.

Old Master Ye sighed in resignation. "Then we can only wait for her to reveal herself."

"In the meantime, our Ye Family will do our utmost to search for her. As soon as we have a clue, we will notify you immediately."

Luo Xiu raised his teacup and nodded. "No problem."

Just then, Old Matron Ye suddenly asked, "By the way, when do you plan to marry Xiao Xue?"

PFFT—

The tea Luo Xiu had just taken a sip of sprayed from his mouth.

"That's impossible!"

Old Matron Ye's face darkened and she was about to speak, but Old Master Ye stopped her.

Old Master Ye looked at Luo Xiu and said, "Xiao Xue is this generation's soldier for the Ye Family. Her lifespan is thirty years at most."

Luo Xiu's brow furrowed. "Why?"

"Because it is her destiny," Old Master Ye said.

"Luo Xiu, if you want to save her, then marry her. As for why... once you marry her and we become family, you will be told everything you need to know."

"I have said all I need to say, Mister Luo. The decision is yours."

With that, they rose and left.

Luo Xiu watched the two elders' retreating figures. He couldn't help but curse inwardly. Compared to Old Matron Ye, this old master was the truly ruthless one. To pull a move like that! But it was damn effective. At this moment, Luo Xiu's heart felt heavy, and he was in a foul mood. He just couldn't understand what kind of destiny would condemn Ye Ningxue to a lifespan of only thirty years.

...

Luo Xiu didn't sleep well all night and was woken early the next morning by Lin Xiyue. He had to go, as the Provincial Capital Martial Association's competition was today.

In front of the mirror, Luo Xiu looked at the competition uniform emblazoned with the Shen Luo Company logo and advertisements and suddenly felt like an idiot.

"Can I not wear this outfit for the match?"

Lin Xiyue said, "The advertising effect has far exceeded my expectations. Do you know what Shen Luo Company's daily net profit is now?"

"How much?"

"Fifteen million."

Luo Xiu's expression changed instantly. "I'll wear it! I have to wear it!"

Lin Xiyue laughed. "I'm a genius."

"..."

The two joked and laughed all the way to the headquarters of the Provincial Capital Martial Association.

President Liu Jianghu was thrilled to see Luo Xiu, fawning over him as if he were seeing a living ancestor. The addition of Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue had truly brought glory to the Provincial Capital Martial Association. Before, Liu Jianghu was merely a laughingstock in the Martial Association circles, unable to hold his head high. And before the start of this Martial World's Grand Ceremony, many people thought the team he led wouldn't even make it past the elimination rounds.

But who could have known that with the arrival of two powerhouses, they were now about to finish the group stage! Because of this, Liu Jianghu could now walk tall wherever he went. Thus, of course, he had to treat Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue like honored ancestors.

...

After everyone had gathered, the group headed toward the Shenma International Sports Stadium.

In the resting area, Luo Xiu had just sat down and was about to kill time by scrolling through short videos on his phone when Ren Xuan suddenly walked over.

"Today, your opponent is the Zhucheng Martial Association. Their ace is said to be at the Mid-Stage Qi-Embracing Realm. I suspect this is as far as you'll go." Ren Xuan looked at Luo Xiu with a faint smile. "But if you can't even defeat the Zhucheng Martial Association, then that means you aren't qualified to fight me."

"..."

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