Song of Adolescence

Chapter 76 The Peach Blossom Immortal under the Peach Blossom Temple

When it came to the Daoist Sword Immortal Zhao Yuzhen, not many have seen his sword, but many have heard of his legends. They said he was reincarnated from an immortal and sat for thirty years on Qingcheng Mountain, waiting for the day he mastered the Great Way and he could ride on a crane to ascend to Heaven. When it came to his appearance, the rumours in the world outside said he was nine feet tall, wore a set of purple Daoist robes, emitted golden light, walked without his feet touching the ground, and flew on his sword.

Yet, the Zhao Yuzhen standing in front of everyone now, was clearly not quite the same as that of the rumours. He was wearing a set of purple Daoist robes, had delicate facial features, a wispy beard on his chin, and not only was he not nine feet tall, he appeared somewhat weakly when you looked at him. He knitted his brows, and called out lightly, “Rainfall.”

The Rainfall sword that Lei Wujie had just sheathed rose in response. Taken aback, he wanted to grab the Rainfall sword, but he realised that it was completely out of his control as it flew to Zhao Yuzhen’s side. This was the first time such a situation happened since he became attuned to the sword.

Zhao Yuzhen reached out a hand to hold the Rainfall sword, and took a look at Lei Wujie. “Earlier, I felt the sword intent of the Rainfall sword, and also a strand of breath that’s similar to hers, so I thought she had come. Yet, the one I see here is you. Who are you?”

“You don’t know who I am?” Lei Wujie laughed aloud, drew his Murderous Dread sword, and pointed it at Zhao Yuzhen. “Then, I shall beat you until you know who I am.”

At this time, Xiao Se had caught up and heard Lei Wujie’s words. He shook his head slowly. “You must be insane.”

Li Hanyi may have claimed to be undefeated since entering the martial world, but over ten years ago, she duelled Zhao Yuzhen twice, and she clearly lost both times. With Lei Wujie’s current skills, could he beat Zhao Yuzhen until he knew his name? This was precisely a fool’s dream.

Zhao Yuzhen held onto the Rainfall sword and formed a sword flower. “All right. Prepare your sword.”

Lei Wujie drew his Murderous Dread sword and exclaimed, “Sudden Thunderclap!”

“Extinguish thunder.” Zhao Yuzhen waved the Rainfall sword in his hand leisurely, and that imminent explosive thunder was suppressed immediately. Lei Wujie had never encountered this before, and was stunned for a moment.

Zhao Yuzhen frowned slowly. “Looking at your sword move, you seem to be from the same school as the one that rides on a crane. All of you from the Lei family are really interesting. For what purpose do you intrude on Qingcheng Mountain?”

Lei Wujie gritted his teeth and brandished another sword move, gathering warmth into his sword. A light rain that hastens the blooming flowers, with a gentle breeze accompanied by willows, they’re just as good as yesteryear. The misty reds and smokey greens, all compete zealously for early spring.

Imparted by Sword Immortal Li Hanyi, Vivid Colours of Flora.

Zhao Yuzhen’s eyes brightened. “Is this her swordsmanship too? You’re really her disciple?”

Although the sword aura was nearing, Zhao Yuzhen had no fear. He merely asked, “Did she send you here to find me? How is she?”

The sword aura finally struck Zhao Yuzhen, yet his expression remained unchanged. Lei Wujie sheathed his sword and frowned faintly.

“Zhao Yuzhen has already mastered nine-tenths of the Great Dragon and Elephant Strength. His body is protected by a strength as powerful as a dragon and elephant. Even if you strike him with another hundred sword moves, you will not hurt him,” Xiao Se remarked slowly.

Zhao Yuzhen held the sword and walked towards Lei Wujie. “Your breath and aura are very similar to hers. You’re her younger brother? Where is she?”

Lei Wujie snorted coldly. “If you really wanted to know, why don’t you go look for her?”

Zhao Yuzhen waved lightly and the Rainfall sword in his hand fell back into Lei Wujie’s sheath. “She said that when she returned for the third time, she wanted me to go down the mountain with her. I’ve waited for so many years, but she never came.”

“She did come,” Lei Wujie said seriously.

“She came?” Zhao Yuzhen was dumbfounded. On Qingcheng Mountain, every hillside and every tree, every flower and every grass, none could escape his eyes. If Li Hanyi really came, how could he not have felt it?

“That year, during your duel against Lei Yunhe, you succumbed to qi deviation. Although you managed to break Lei Yunhe’s arm and defeated him thoroughly, your core energy was severely injured so you entered seclusion and cultivated in Qian Kun Hall. That was when my sister returned to this mountain. That was the third time she came on board, and she blocked Lei Hong for you, who had come to challenge you. This matter should have been known by the entire Qingcheng Mountain. How could it be that you’re the only one who doesn’t know?”

Xiao Se stood to one side and laughed humorlessly, scolding silently in his heart: He’s acting as if he knows his sister’s intentions, but I only secretly told him about this two days ago!

Zhao Yuzhen had a completely innocent expression on his face. “Nobody told me!” He whipped his head around and glared at Li Fansong.

Li Fansong hastily waved his hands. “Shifu, at that time, I hadn't joined the sect yet!”

He then glared at Fei Xuan. Fei Xuan was so frightened he almost broke into tears. “Shifu, at that time, I wasn’t even born yet.”

Lei Wujie scolded, “Aren’t you known as the reincarnation of some immortal or another? A perfect Daoist immortal? Can’t you divine it yourself?”

Zhao Yuzhen shook his head. “My destiny is foretold by the Heavens, not by Man.”

Lei Wujie spat a mouthful of saliva on the ground. “Fake Daoist!”

Li Fansong and Fei Xuan exchanged a glance and wanted to speak up for him. Zhao Yuzhen was known as a perfect Daoist immortal, and he may lead a solitary and quiet everyday life, treating everyone with respect and politeness, but they had seen with their own eyes Zhao Yuzhen’s Daoism arts. He could even forecast with great accuracy where and when it would rain a month later. This “fake Daoist” insult was truly an injustice. Daoist priests avoided foretelling their own fortunes, and especially for Zhao Yuzhen whose birth was so extraordinary. It was said that the previous Sectmaster, Lü Suzhen foretold Zhao Yuzhen’s destiny a total of three times, and because of that, he met with Heavenly retribution and died. That’s why Zhao Yuzhen said what he said.

However, Zhao Yuzhen was not angry at all. He asked again, “So she’s not coming?”

Lei Wujie instantly became furious. “If she doesn’t come, why can’t you go? She said that when she returned the third time, you would come down the mountain with her, yet you’re just going to wait here for her? Don’t you have legs of your own, can’t you run yourself off to Snow Moon City to find my sister? And besides, how would my sister know that those lousy priests didn’t tell you. She’s such a proud person that since she’s already come three times, and you ignored her and refused to go down the mountain, do you think she’d come again?”

Zhao Yuzhen was made speechless by the scolding.

“In three months’ time, my sister will be at Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall’s Lei Clan. Will you go when the time comes?” Lei Wujie finally finished with this line.

Zhao Yuzhen suddenly smiled.

He reached out a hand and shouted, “Peach Blossom!”

From the summit, a red beam of light flashed, and a sword flew towards them.

“That’s the Profound Yang sword, profound in its extreme, a sword that possessed the utmost passion and warmth in this world.” Xiao Se’s eyes were filled with awe. “The late Kunlun Sword Immortal had two swords, one warm and one cold. The Profound Yang sword was eventually destroyed, leaving only a sword embryo. Rumours have it that Qingcheng Mountain obtained it. So, it’s true after all.”

“Now, it’s called Peach Blossom.” Zhao Yuzhen jumped lightly, and stepped onto his sword. “Little boy, if I don’t come down the mountain, what will happen?”

“My sister will marry a man named Lei Hong,” Lei Wujie spoke each word clearly.

Zhao Yuzhen shook his head. “And if I came down the mountain?”

Lei Wujie shrugged. “That will be up to you.”

Zhao Yuzhen laughed brightly. “You’re right about that.”

“So, are you coming down the mountain or not?” Lei Wujie frowned.

“Within the wall of peach blossoms was a peach blossom temple. Under the peach blossom temple was a peach blossom immortal;

The peach blossom immortal planted a peach tree, he plucked the peaches and sold them for wine.

When sober he sat before the flowers, when drunk he slept under the flowers;

Half sober and half drunk were his days, the flowers wilted and bloomed every year.”

Zhao Yuzhen finished reciting this song in a soft voice, then suddenly kicked the Peach Blossom sword, and exclaimed in a loud voice, “Return to the mountain!”

One man on one sword, he went back to the mountain just like that.