BXBX NOVEL Chapter 68 - The Truth Is Revealed, Successor of
Chapter 68: The Truth Is Revealed, Successor of the Ten Miles Sword God
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lin Ran’s expression changed instantly. He even looked at Huo Qiyun in shock. He knew that Huo Qiyun was a little difficult to deal with, but he didn’t expect it to be so difficult!
Only Lin Ran knew that the Ten Miles Sword God had died in Mount Sword.
Perhaps Daoist Li knew too, but he was already dead, so it didn’t matter if he knew or not.
To the outside world, Lin Ran had always said that the Sword God was away to settle private matters. Even to the empress, he said the same thing. Therefore, he couldn’t figure out how Huo Qiyun knew about this.
Lin Ran wanted to ask, but he couldn’t because the empress was still beside him.
After hesitating for half a second, Lin Ran grabbed Huo Qiyun’s collar and tossed him over his shoulder. After bidding farewell to the empress, he quickly left the imperial study and flew back to Mingzhao Hall.
Huo Qiyun already knew that the Sword God had died, so Lin Ran naturally didn’t have to continue pretending.
After returning to Mingzhao Hall, Lin Ran threw Huo Qiyun down. At the same time, he drew his sword and activated the Five Elements Sword Technique. “Earth!”
Boom!
A powerful earth attribute sword energy rose from the ground and instantly formed a cage that trapped Huo Qiyun.
Lin Ran stepped forward and pressed his sword against Huo Qiyun’s neck. He asked coldly, “Who are you? Why are you approaching me?”
Before Huo Qiyun could speak, Lin Ran added, “Don’t lie. Or you’ll die.”
It was different from the threat in the imperial study.
At that time, although Lin Ran was angry, he didn’t really want to kill Huo Qiyun. It was just intimidation. But at this moment, he really wanted to kill Huo Qiyun.
On the way back, he had already thought about it. It was impossible for him to leak the news of the Sword God’s death. The only explanation was that Huo Qiyun was monitoring him and learned about this through surveillance.
In the sword energy cage, Huo Qiyun’s face was pale. He clearly didn’t expect Lin Ran to have such a big reaction.
After a few minutes, Huo Qiyun slowly calmed down. He stared at the sword blade that was an inch away from him and quickly said, “It’s the sword intent! Your sword intent is exactly the same as Grandpa Sword God’s. Only when Grandpa Sword God takes the initiative to give you his cultivation will this happen!”
Lin Ran’s eyes flickered. It wasn’t that he believed Huo Qiyun, but he suddenly realized an awkward situation.
Although he was now at the Half-Saint Realm, it was all thanks to the system. As a transmigrator, he knew nothing about cultivation inheritance.
In other words, Lin Ran couldn’t tell if Huo Qiyun was telling the truth.
Fortunately, Lin Ran’s aura was terrifying enough. Seeing that Lin Ran was silent, Huo Qiyun thought that he didn’t believe him. He quickly added, “Grandpa Sword God told me this! Back then, I wanted to become his disciple, but he was about to enter seclusion, so it didn’t work out.”
“Before Grandpa Sword God went into seclusion, he promised me that if he came out alive, he would take me in as his disciple. If he failed, he would seal all his cultivation in the Ten Miles Dragon Roar.”
“He told me to go to the place where he went into seclusion to find the Dragon Roar Sword and fulfill his wish if I hear the news of his death.”
As if afraid that Lin Ran wouldn’t be patient enough to listen to him, Huo Qiyun spoke very quickly. Fortunately, he could speak clearly. After Lin Ran heard this, he almost immediately believed him.
Previously, when he left the cave where the Sword God was in seclusion, in order to prevent outsiders from discovering that the demon had escaped, he destroyed the only entrance. It was impossible for Huo Qiyun to know what was going on inside, but what he said was accurate.
This meant that Huo Qiyun was not lying.
In fact, when he found the Sword God’s remains at the top of Mount Sword, Lin Ran had discovered many strange things.
For example, although the letter left behind by the Sword God did not mention who it was for, the tone indicated that it was written for an acquaintance.
For example, after Lin Ran obtained the Ten Miles Dragon Roar, the system gave him two rewards for the first time.
At that time, Lin Ran thought that the system was being generous. Now that he thought about it, the so-called “obtaining the remnant internal energy of the Ten Miles Sword God” was actually something that the Sword God had stored in the Dragon Roar Sword from the beginning!
Lin Ran sheathed his sword and waved his hand to dispel the sword energy cage.
Although Huo Qiyun had been wandering about the continent for many years, he was still a child. Frightened by Lin Ran, he fell to the ground almost instantly, his body trembling.
Lin Ran went over to help him up. He wanted to say something, but he realized that he didn’t know what to say.
After knowing the whole story, Lin Ran actually felt bad about Huo Qiyun.
Huo Qiyun was the successor appointed by the Ten Miles Sword God. If Lin Ran did not appear, the Ten Miles Dragon Roar and the cultivation of the Sword God would belong to Huo Qiyun.
Lin Ran happened to stumble upon the Sword God’s remains and obtained what was not for him to obtain. Although he hadn’t done anything to let the Sword God down, he felt sorry for Huo Qiyun.
After a moment of silence, Lin Ran suddenly looked at Huo Qiyun. “Shall I take you in as my disciple? Those sword techniques and internal energy were originally left to you by the Sword God. I might not be able to give you the internal energy, but I can teach you the sword techniques. If you don’t want to call me master, don’t.””
Huo Qiyun’s gaze became even stranger. He stared at Lin Ran and asked suspiciously, “I don’t think you’re lying to me, but why are you doing this?”
“Hmm… I guess it’s to return the favor?”
Lin Ran smiled bitterly and added after some thought, “After all, I owe Senior Sword God a favor.”
Huo Qiyun didn’t say anything. He just looked at Lin Ran carefully, wanting to find signs of lying on his face.
As expected, Huo Qiyun didn’t find anything.
“I got it.”
Huo Qiyun nodded and stood up to tidy up his clothes. He placed his right hand on his left shoulder and bowed respectfully to Lin Ran.
Before Lin Ran could ask, Huo Qiyun had already stood up and said coldly, “I won’t call you Master. Grandpa Sword God is my only master.”
Lin Ran chuckled. “It’s okay, as long as you practice hard.”
Huo Qiyun nodded and put on a serious expression. “There are still three days until the state banquet. You have to learn to speak and act perfectly like Grandpa Sword God. You definitely won’t be able to do it in three days, but I can try my best to make you look like him.”
Lin Ran nodded and suddenly thought of something. “So… you agree to help us keep it a secret?”
“I’m not helping you. I’m helping the world.”
Huo Qiyun’s face revealed a mature look that did not match his age. “I came back this time because I found a secret. If it’s not handled well, the Heavenly Saint Dynasty will fall into war again!”