Chapter 2: Ice Soul Sword

"Martial Aunt, let's take a break."

After exploring for a while, Lu Chuan noticed that Lin Qingxue's walking speed was getting slower and suggested.

Toxins still remained in her body, and if she forcefully activated her qi to restore her strength, the dragon poison would flare up again. If that happened, Lu Chuan would have no choice but to cultivate with her again.

Don't ask how Lu Chuan knew, he didn't have a single drop left.

Below the cliff was a forest. In the original story, the two of them would accidentally enter the core of the Secret Realm, where there was a Divine Weapon called the Ice Soul Sword.

Although Lin Qingxue's dantian was shattered, her obsession with swordsmanship would gain the recognition of the Ice Soul Sword.

After her death, this sword would be left to the protagonist and become his main weapon for a long time.

The next task given by the system is:

[Seize the Ice Soul Sword

Reward: Physique - Flawless Sword Body (excellent talent for sword cultivation, improved comprehension of swordsmanship), 100 points]

As long as he followed Lin Qingxue and took the sword before it recognized its master, he was more confident in obtaining the Ice Soul Sword compared to Lin Qingxue, whose spiritual power was currently zero.

The sound of wild wolves came from the forest, followed by the cries of creatures like rabbits.

"It seems that not all creatures can live here peacefully," Lu Chuan silently sighed.

Survival of the fittest, natural selection. This is a common point between the cultivation world and Earth.

Not only that, there are also various unexpected events in life.

Thinking of rabbits, Lu Chuan felt like he hadn't eaten anything for a long time.

After awakening his memories of his past life, Lu Chuan felt that the more than ten years he had lived in the cultivation world were like a bubble. It seemed like yesterday when he was still living on Earth, and today he was reborn into the cultivation world.

Not long ago, he saw that the system's points store had a complete set of pots, pans, and seasonings, all for just one point. Lu Chuan felt a bit itchy.

Out of politeness, Lu Chuan still asked, "Martial Aunt Lin, are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"

"I have been fasting for many years, and I have long given up eating. You have only been cultivating for half a year and haven't reached the Foundation Building Stage yet. In fact, you don't need to eat from the Foundation Building Stage onwards."

Lu Chuan has now been promoted to the Foundation Building Late Stage through the system, and indeed, he hasn't felt hungry these days, but he feels a craving.

"Then I'll eat something, Martial Aunt, you rest."

Summoning the system's points store, Lu Chuan exchanged for seasonings and simple pots and bowls.

In an instant, he moved to the forest, enveloped a stone with spiritual energy, and hit a mountain chicken that was foraging. He also gathered some edible vegetables.

After spending some time processing the chicken, Lin Qingxue's gaze had been on Lu Chuan the whole time. Lu Chuan focused on cooking and occasionally smiled at Lin Qingxue.

Whenever their eyes met, Lin Qingxue always felt her cheeks heating up and would slightly turn her face away.

"Is Shishu feeling unwell again?" Lu Chuan asked.

"Not at all. You just like to bully me..." Thinking of the mischief they had been up to these past few days, Lin Qingxue bit her lip lightly, her eyes filled with resentment.

"But it's all for Martial Aunt's own good." Lu Chuan pouted and continued to focus on cooking.

Before long, the aroma of stewed chicken filled the air. Lu Chuan used his spiritual energy to disperse it, to prevent any Spirit Beasts in the forest from being attracted by the smell.

After taking a bite, it was indeed the familiar taste from his memories.

Lu Chuan picked up a bowl, sat on the ground, and started eating in small bites.

Being able to taste food from Earth even in the cultivation world felt quite strange to Lu Chuan.

If it weren't for the presence of a beautiful woman with an ancient charm by his side, Lu Chuan would almost think he was still on Earth.

But as Lin Qingxue had said, reaching the Foundation Building Stage transcended the realm of ordinary mortals. Lu Chuan didn't feel such a strong desire for food anymore, it was just to satisfy his appetite.

Sensing someone approaching, Lu Chuan stopped reminiscing and turned to look.

The person was Lin Qingxue. Most of her clothes were damaged, barely covering the important parts. Her fair and slender clavicle was exposed, and a few strands of black hair fell messily on her chest.

She sat next to Lu Chuan, leaning close to him. Her lips were slightly pursed, and her deep gaze was fixed on the chicken in Lu Chuan's hand. It had been decades since she had eaten anything, but now she felt hungry.

Whether it was because of the depletion of spiritual energy or because Lu Chuan had cooked it himself, she didn't know.

"Shishu, would you like some? I can't finish it alone. Just have a taste." Lu Chuan understood Lin Qingxue's thoughts as she stared at the food, so he gave her an opportunity.

"I... I don't need it! I just said I wouldn't eat, how can I go back on my words?" Lin Qingxue's inner thoughts were exposed, and she became flustered.

She tried to change the subject, "Why did you bring pots, pans, and seasonings when you went out to explore the Secret Realm? Other cultivators would love to fill their storage rings with pills and Spirit Treasures. The average cultivator would need to save up Spirit Stones for one or two years to afford a storage ring. Actually, Lu Chuan doesn't need a storage ring, as his system has its own storage space."

"These were given to me by my family. The younger disciples with lower cultivation levels are always given some food, pots, pans, and utensils, just in case." Lu Chuan explained as he handed the bowl and chopsticks to Lin Qingxue, blinking his eyes. "Just have a taste, it must be delicious. If it's not, you can eat mine."

"Oh, I'll just have a taste then." Lin Qingxue no longer held back.

She gently opened her lips and only picked up a piece of meat at a time, savoring it slowly. Her movements were gentle and delicate, and after swallowing, a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

So delicious! It tasted completely different from the dishes she had eaten before.

Lin Qingxue couldn't stop herself and continued eating piece by piece.

Watching Lin Qingxue enjoy the food, Lu Chuan's mood also became joyful.

Perhaps he was destined to be a character with a predetermined tragic fate. There wasn't much description of this Venerable Master character in the original work.

In the book, Lin Qingxue gave off an impression of being cold and lonely.

Although she was righteous and willing to help others.

But she was not good with words and was obsessed with sword cultivation and training, showing no interest in other matters.

This also led to her being ostracized in the sect and not being treated well by other elders.

But after spending so many days with her, Lin Qingxue occasionally showed cute gestures and had unique opinions on many things, which indicated that she was not a one-dimensional character in a novel. She was a flesh-and-blood living Being.

Lin Qingxue is a person who appears cold on the outside but is warm on the inside. Only a few people can feel her inner tenderness.

There are only benefits and no drawbacks to getting along with her. It is convenient for future interactions with the protagonist and for carrying out certain actions.

"Why are you laughing?" After finishing her soup, Lin Qingxue noticed that Lu Chuan was staring at her with a smile and quickly wiped her mouth, pretending to be angry.

"I was thinking that you look really good when you eat."

Lin Qingxue turned her head, her face blushing.

"I am your senior."

"So what? If you look good, you look good."

"Stop it..."

Lin Qingxue's voice was very soft. She didn't know how to face Lu Chuan.

Since stepping onto the path of cultivation, she has always prioritized improving her own strength and had no other thoughts.

She had never even considered finding a Dao companion.

Now she was actually feeling embarrassed by the words of a junior disciple...

"Senior, I remembered that there is a set of clothes in my storage ring, also a specialty of the Lu family. You can try it on."

Lu Chuan bought a set of cheongsam from the mall and handed it to Lin Qingxue.

[Cheongsam Image]

Taking the clothes, Lin Qingxue didn't refuse. Her clothes were tattered and covered in bloodstains.

"Don't peek."

"What do you take me for?"

Signaling for Lu Chuan to move aside, Lin Qingxue began to change clothes.

The slight rustling sound of the clothes falling off and the soft sigh of not knowing how to put them on properly made Lu Chuan's thoughts wander and his blood surge.

"I'm done, but isn't this too revealing?"

The light blue cheongsam highlighted her excellent figure, and the slightly shorter skirt accentuated her fair and slender legs.

I didn't expect cheongsams to go so well with mature women. If there are other clothes in the mall, I should let Lin Qingxue try them on when there's a chance.

"How is it?"

"It looks beautiful. I'm already infatuated with you, Martial Aunt."

"Don't be cheeky. Rest well and let's continue finding our way out."

The two of them walked deeper into the forest together. The further they went, the fewer trees and Spirit Beasts there were.

A circular clearing appeared ahead, with four stone tablets placed in the southeast, northwest directions.

"Something's not right. Lu Chuan, be careful."

Before the words could finish, a group of black-clothed people wielding daggers surrounded Lin Qingxue, and Lu Chuan's figure disappeared from her side.

"Who are you?"

The black-clothed people attacked directly, aiming their daggers at Lin Qingxue's neck.

Lin Qingxue's spiritual energy had not fully recovered, so she couldn't use Dao techniques and could only draw her long sword to defend herself.

Fortunately, she was a sword cultivator herself, and she could not be easily defeated by ordinary people with just numbers.

She continuously killed seven or eight people, but more black-clothed people kept appearing around her.

These people were obviously much stronger than the ones before, and she couldn't defeat them with just basic sword moves.

They were cunning and used tricky moves.

From their skills, it is clear that these people are not from the righteous path.

What were their intentions?

Did they want to exterminate her? How did they know where she and Lu Chuan were?

Where was Lu Chuan?

Although he was recognized as a genius, he had only been cultivating for a short time, and he was also seriously injured. After exploring the forest for a few days, he must be exhausted.

Did Lu Chuan have the strength to deal with these people?

Perhaps he had already encountered an accident.

Thinking of this, Lin Qingxue's chest felt like it was being pricked by needles. Worry and anxiety filled her heart.

She needed to quickly deal with these people and find Lu Chuan.

Just as she was about to resolve the black-clothed people in one go, they suddenly distanced themselves.

"Hmph, you truly deserve your reputation as a famous righteous swordsman."

"Wait, listen to what we have to say. We know your secret."

"It was you who killed your own master."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Lin Qingxue furrowed her brows, gripping her sword tighter, cold sweat dripping from her forehead.

"Oh? So you've forgotten what happened back then?"

"Don't worry, we'll make you remember."

"You, a person like you, don't deserve to live."

"It was you who was supposed to die!"