After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 257 Restrictions on Freedom

After leaving the three, Shen Xu returned to the carriage. Because his sparring with Bi Muning had taken up a lot of time today, the convoy soon set off.

Taking out the jade pendant Xiao Si had given him, Shen Xu began to slowly infuse it with vital energy.

"Isn't this the jade pendant that Xiaosi's mother left for her? How did it end up in your hands?" Lin Qingxiang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Xiao Sixiang asked me to find his mother, so he temporarily entrusted the jade pendant to me."

"Speaking of which, Xiaosi's mother and you are quite similar! Both of you fell into a coma near the Mo River and were rescued by the people of Fumo City. Xiaosi's mother also suffered from amnesia after waking up. Do you think such a coincidence could really happen in the world?"

"Xiao Si's mother is very likely from the same place as me, and she must really have amnesia, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to get married and have children here."

"why?"

"Because her final choice was to leave Xiaosi."

"Why?" Lin Qingxiang asked again, but this time her tone was full of sadness.

"He probably wants to go home and visit his family!"

Shen Xu did not tell Lin Qingxiang the truth. After his vital energy invaded the jade tablet, the sealed voice inside was transmitted to his consciousness.

"Fellow Daoists of the True Origin Continent, the fact that you can hear these words means that the jade token I left for Xiao Si is now in your hands. Regardless of how you obtained this jade token, I hope you will not harm Xiao Si."

I am a disciple of the Mingkong Sword Saint from the Yuancang Sword Sect of the Central Plains Holy Land. Even if you don't know the Yuancang Sword Sect, I believe you should know the weight of the words "Holy Land" and "Sword Saint".

I'm not saying this to threaten you, but to make my next statement more persuasive.

I don't know how you came to the Blood Central Realm. If you came through the Realm Gate, that would be even better. I hope you can bring Xiao Si to the Yuan Cang Sword Sect. This jade token can prove my identity. I believe Guangze Sword Peak will not treat you unfairly.

If you arrived here through a spatial rift like I did, then things are in trouble.

I believe you are already aware of the situation in the Blood Central Realm. It is extremely eerie, and I suspect it is very likely an important pawn that the demon race and the blood race have laid near the True Origin Continent.

This speculation has always filled me with endless worries. If the Blood Central Realm is allowed to continue developing like this, it is very likely to become a springboard for them to invade the True Origin Continent!

I cannot stand idly by and watch the True Origin Continent suffer such a threat, so I must bring this news back to the sect.

Even if the price is abandoning the infant Xiao Si, even if this journey is fraught with peril.

If I fail, I hope you can take my place and bring the message back to the True Origin Continent. The True Origin Continent is currently surrounded by external enemies and cannot afford another hostile demon race. Otherwise, it would be a catastrophe for the human race on the True Origin Continent, leading to their extinction...

After digesting the message Huo Yan left him, Shen Xu couldn't help but frown. Whether it was the Yuancang Sword Sect of the Central Plains Holy Land or the enemy that the True Origin Continent was currently facing, these were things he had never encountered in his previous life.

Sometimes knowing too much can be a problem. He had always thought that the True Origin Continent was a place of great prosperity, since there was nothing a saint couldn't do when he was in the air. But he never expected that beneath the surface of prosperity lay hidden dangers.

If what Huo Yan said is true, the situation in the Blood Central Realm is much more complicated than he imagined. Does the Four Directions Sword Alliance have the strength to handle things here?

After a moment, Shen Xu couldn't help but smile. If the sky were to fall, there would be tall people to hold it up. He might not even be able to get the news out of here. After all, even a saintly disciple like Huo Yan probably didn't find a way out in the end.

"Qingxiang, is Xiaosi practicing an ancient method?" Shen Xu suddenly asked.

"No, it seems that Xiao Si inherited his father's bloodline of the Purple Deer."

Upon hearing this answer, Shen Xu frowned, then quickly asked, "What about Xiao Si's father?"

"Not long after Xiao Si's mother left, he left Fu Mo City to search for her, which shows he was quite a devoted man."

"That was incredibly irresponsible. When he left, Xiao Si was still an infant, very weak. Grandpa Xiao put in so much effort to raise her, but because she was often sick from a young age, she developed a timid and fearful personality."

"So that's how it is!" Shen Xu murmured.

Shen Xu was surprised that Xiao Si did not cultivate the ancient method. After all, Huo Yan had left a message for Xiao Si in the jade tablet. She probably wanted Xiao Si to cultivate the ancient method and should have left Xiao Si a lot of cultivation resources, because the Blood Central Realm was not suitable for cultivating the ancient method.

He now suspects that those resources were taken by Xiao Si's father for cultivation, otherwise there would be no need to strip away his own spiritual blood. He wonders if Huo Yan had anticipated this situation. In Xiao Si's father's eyes, Xiao Si is clearly not as important as her.

"Shen Xu, is there a problem?" Lin Qingxiang asked curiously.

"It's nothing, I just feel that if Xiaosi's mother really comes from the same place as me, then Xiaosi is practically a child from our area, and her mother should let her practice ancient methods."

Do the children in your area all practice ancient methods?

"No, even in our area, most people don't have access to ancient methods. Only children with exceptional talent can have the opportunity to cultivate them. If I'm not mistaken, Qingxiang, your talent in ancient methods is exceptional, even in my area, at least higher than mine."

"Really?" Lin Qingxiang's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Why would I lie to you?" Shen Xu said with a smile.

Looking at Shen Xu's smiling face, Lin Qingxiang suddenly said, "If one day my strength surpasses yours, I will definitely bring him to my side and have you accompany me every day."

Shen Xu looked at Lin Qingxiang with some shock. The witch had done the same thing in his previous life. Although Lin Qingxiang's strength was unlikely to surpass his, he still had to be on guard.

Seeing Shen Xu's reaction, Lin Qingxiang asked with some confusion, "Shen Xu, what's wrong?"

"Qingxiang, I'm starting to regret teaching you the ancient methods."

"Haha, just kidding." Lin Qingxiang couldn't help but chuckle.

"But if I really had that ability, that kind of life wouldn't be bad either." Lin Qingxiang tilted her head slightly, rested her chin on her hand, and smiled, as if she was imagining that scene.

"What are you thinking about!" Shen Xu reached out and flicked Lin Qingxiang on the forehead.

"Hehe, it's nothing." Lin Qingxiang touched her forehead, a blush rising on her face.

“I’m teaching you cultivation so you can use it against me. Even if you eventually have the strength to keep me by your side, all you’ll get in return is my hatred,” Shen Xu said seriously.

This is also one of the reasons why he hates witches. That woman wants to solve everything with force, not knowing that blindly using force will only make things worse.

If she hadn't been so assertive in her past life, perhaps the three of them wouldn't have ended up the way they did.

"I absolutely won't! And how could I possibly be your match? Please don't hate me, okay?" Facing the serious Shen Xu, Lin Qingxiang looked like a child who had done something wrong, her eyes filled with unease.

"Qingxiang, you misunderstood me. I just didn't want you to be so extreme," Shen Xu comforted Lin Qingxiang.

"Yes! Even if I had the ability, I wouldn't do that," Lin Qingxiang assured.

Seeing Lin Qingxiang's serious expression, Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Another ill-fated relationship!"