In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 241 Su Yuan, please at least don't do it in front of my sister... (3K views, please subscribe!)

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin?!"

Upon hearing Su Yuan's words, Ji Ming, the chief swordsmith and former young master of the Chaotic Sword Hall, was immediately startled.

Every sword cultivator is well aware of the terrifying power of the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" sword technique.

But Ji Ming immediately thought it was impossible.

Su Yuan is just a high school graduate who has just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. He has never attended a single day of university classes. How could he possibly learn the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One?
Thinking of this, Ji Ming sneered:
"Bluster? I won't let my guard down..."

However, before Ji Ming could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred!
The sword blank in his hand, the modified flying swords in the hands of his subordinates behind him, and even the swords hidden above and below ground in the sword repair factory all trembled at this moment!
Su Yuan's upward-pointing finger seemed to possess some kind of magic, causing the flying swords to tremble more and more violently.

The first thing to be summoned was the unclaimed sword on the field.

They soared up like swimming fish, surging towards Su Yuan.

Next up were the modified flying swords in the hands of the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stage swordsmiths present.

In the end, even Ji Ming could not hold onto the sword embryo, and it slipped from his hand.

At this point, all the flying swords in the sword repair factory were now surrounding Su Yuan, reflecting dazzling cold light in the dark environment, leaving the sword repairmen on the field at a loss.

“You’ve misunderstood one thing from the very beginning.”

“It’s not that I was locked up in the sword repair factory by you, but that you were forced to lock up with me.”

Su Yuan spoke calmly, casually stroking the flying sword in front of him, and shook his head, saying:

"Furthermore, you don't treat these flying swords well enough. You violently and illegally modify them, which makes these flying swords very resentful of you."

"If they could, the flying swords would be happy to give you a good beating."

Ji Ming's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Because the method Su Yuan just demonstrated was exactly the same as the Myriad Swords Return to One technique.

Although Su Yuan does not currently control the myriad swords, he still possesses two to three hundred flying swords.

Having so many flying swords, if they were to launch an attack... the consequences would be unimaginable.

It's not that he, with his peak Foundation Establishment cultivation, couldn't defeat Su Yuan, but rather that once a war breaks out, it will be an internal war among his assets.

Let his flying swords hit his employees and smash his shop... What a hellish picture!
The Chaotic Sword Hall only has this much left. If it all falls into his hands, how can he revive the Chaotic Sword Hall and earn money for his sister's college tuition?

"You...you shouldn't act impulsively."

Ji Ming clenched his fists and spoke to his enemy in a humiliating manner.

"I'm not impulsive; on the contrary, I'm very calm."

Su Yuan smiled slightly, then took a step forward, causing a stir among the sword-wielding workers.

However, Su Yuan did not intend to make a move. Instead, he led Taibai Yuxi slowly to the underground entrance of the Chaotic Sword Hall.

Seeing Su Yuan enter the basement, Ji Ming nervously followed, but dared not get too close.

The underground space of the Chaotic Sword Hall is very large, more than five times larger than the 300-square-meter sword repair workshop above ground.

Looking around, Su Yuan saw a vast array of modification parts and blueprints, a dazzling array that was not chaotic but organized.

With a thought, a highly modified flying sword immediately flew out from the flying sword behind him.

This flying sword not only had its aerodynamic runes redesigned, but it also had an extremely exaggerated psionic propulsion system installed, with numerous cutouts to reduce the sword's weight.

And a whole bunch of RGB LED strips.

Yes, it's a favorite of the "ghost fire" teenagers.

Clearly, this flying sword did not belong to Ji Ming and his group, but was left here by a client for modification.

Su Yuan was not an expert in modifying flying swords, but he could tell that the Chaotic Sword Hall was quite skilled in this area, presumably having retained many of the techniques from the Chaotic Sword Hall's heyday.

This perfectly met Su Yuan's needs.

It absorbed the core technology of the Chaotic Sword Hall and became an affiliated sect of the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect.

The desire to annex the Chaotic Sword Hall burned fiercely!

Su Yuan remained calm and strolled around as if visiting a garden.

Following behind Su Yuan, Ji Ming grew increasingly uneasy, and when the latter stopped in front of a workstation, he couldn't hold back any longer:

"Su Yuan! What exactly do you want?!"

"If you leave me the property of my Chaotic Sword Hall, I will let you go immediately. Why are you still being so aggressive?"

Su Yuan shook his head and said:
"It's not that I'm being aggressive, but that I can't extinguish my righteous heart to strike at the evil cult."

"The Chaotic Sword Hall has fallen into depravity. For your own selfish reasons, you have lured one young sword cultivator after another into the path of illegal modification. How can I sit idly by and do nothing?"

Ji Ming: "..."

He looked at Su Yuan with a shocked expression.

You, an 18+ leader of a demonic cult, dare to say such things!

Don't you know how bad the Yuan Cult's reputation is on the Spirit Network, and how many shocking things about its origins have been exposed?

Compared to the Yuan Sect, the Chaotic Sword Hall is practically a white lotus flower!
But no matter how shameless Su Yuan was, Ji Ming could not stand idly by and watch Su Yuan report the Chaotic Sword Hall.

Having been in the Exorcism Zone for so long, it's impossible for Ji Ming not to know some friends in relevant departments, so he's not afraid of ordinary reports.

But can Su Yuan's report be treated as ordinary?

It's like getting directly to the top levels of the Demon-Slaying University!
At that time, which of his old friends would dare to protect the Chaotic Sword Hall?

If the relevant departments investigate seriously, the modified flying swords in the Chaotic Sword Hall will not only be confiscated, but the sect itself will also be subject to heavy fines, and may even be ordered to suspend operations for rectification!

Thinking of all this, Ji Ming's gaze toward Su Yuan gradually turned cold.

"We absolutely cannot let this kid succeed in his report!"

"Think about it calmly. Even if he really mastered the Myriad Swords Return to One technique, so what? How could a mere Foundation Establishment level one cultivation level support the enormous consumption of the Myriad Swords Return to One technique?"

"Perhaps if I act quickly, he won't have time to do anything before I capture him!"

"I'll teach this kid a lesson. Even if I can't extinguish his desire to report me, I'll have plenty of time to hide all the evidence in the factory."

With this thought in mind, Ji Ming began to gather a powerful sword aura in his clenched palm, ready to unleash it.

But at that moment, Su Yuan casually picked up a photo frame from his workstation.

"Young Master, the little girl in this photo is quite cute."

"I'm guessing this workstation is yours, and this young lady is your sister? How's her studying? Did she go to university?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ming was deeply shaken.

His clenched fist gradually relaxed, and the desperate gamble he had just conjured vanished. Once a man has something to care about, he is no longer invincible.

Ji Ming's concern is for his younger sister, who just finished her college entrance exams this year.

He lowered his head dejectedly and answered in a trembling voice:
"She's a very good student, and the college entrance exam just ended... She should still be at home filling out her college application right now."

“She doesn’t know about the feud between her family and Tai Bai Tianji, and I don’t intend to let her bear those burdens… Su Yuan, if you want to do anything, come at me. Don’t you dare lay a hand on my sister.”

Su Yuan smiled and said:

"What kind of person do you take me for?"

"To be honest, I still feel guilty that my master has brought the Chaotic Sword Hall to this state."

"I think I should do something to make amends to the Chaotic Sword Hall."

Ji Ming was slightly taken aback, not believing that Su Yuan would be so kind.

But if Su Yuan can really let this matter go, that would be the best outcome.

However, Su Yuan's next words completely extinguished the tiny glimmer of hope that had risen in Ji Ming's heart.

Then Su Yuan calmly said:

“Young Master, I believe your Chaotic Sword Hall can be merged into the Yuan Sect and become the Yuan Sect’s flying sword modification department.”

"If you do a good job, I can give you the position of hall master, and your employees will no longer have to suffer with you guarding a sword repair factory."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ming's anger, which he had just suppressed, reignited.

"Tai Bai Tianji has already caused so much harm to the Chaotic Sword Hall, and you, as its disciple, want to completely annex it!"

"Su Yuan, you are simply a born devil, without a shred of humanity!"

Su Yuan remained unmoved and simply asked:

Do you have any other options?

"I……"

Ji Ming opened his mouth, wanting to give a quick and decisive answer.

But as the words were about to come out, he realized with despair that the Chaotic Sword Hall truly had no way out.

This made him feel distracted.

He clearly only wanted to teach Su Yuan a lesson, so why did it end up like this?

No... It was Su Yuan who took the initiative to visit the Chaotic Sword Hall in the first place.

Perhaps from the moment he stepped into the Sword Repair Factory, no matter what he did, Su Yuan had already made up his mind to annex the Chaotic Sword Hall.

Thinking of this, Ji Ming felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his neck, making it hard for him to breathe.

To submit? Or to fight to the death?

Just as Ji Ming was struggling to make a decision, suddenly, the gate of the sword repair factory above his head was banged on.

A voice as clear as a silver bell came from outside the door:
"Brother? Why is our factory closed? Did something happen?"

Upon hearing that incredibly familiar voice outside the door, Ji Ming's heart suddenly tightened.

His sister, Ji Qin, has arrived!
He desperately wanted to send a message to his sister to leave, but it was too late.

There was a rustling sound of the door opening outside.

As the eldest daughter of the Chaotic Sword Hall, Ji Qin naturally had the key to the sword repair factory.

If a message is sent now, it will only make Ji Qin more alert and prompt her to open the door and come in to check the situation even faster.

“Su Yuan…”

Ji Ming looked at Su Yuan with pleading eyes:

"Don't lay a hand on my sister, okay?"

Su Yuan tilted his head and smiled:
"Then it depends on your sincerity."

Ten seconds later.

Ji Qin lifted the heavy gate of the sword repair factory with some difficulty.

What comes into view are the uncles and aunts who are doing their jobs in the sword repair factory, and the older brother who is having a pleasant conversation with a cheerful boy.

The cheerful young man was holding the hand of a little girl with white hair and golden eyes, just like she and her brother used to be.

"Brother, who are these two...?"

Ji Qin pointed at the cheerful young man and asked hesitantly.

Ji Ming smiled and said:
"Xiaoqin, let me introduce you. These two are Leader Su of the Yuan Sect and Miss Taibai."

"At the same time, they are also our Chaotic Sword Hall's strategic partners. From now on, we will be working with Leader Su."

Ji Qin suddenly realized and quickly said to Su Yuan:
"Greetings, Leader Su."

After a pause, the girl seemed to have thought of something:
"Wait a minute, Master Su of the Yuan Sect, you wouldn't happen to be a direct disciple of True Master Taibai, would you!"

Ji Qin carefully examined Su Yuan's appearance and was overjoyed:

"Master Su, I have great respect for Master Taibai. It was under Master Taibai's influence that I applied to the Exorcism Department of the Exorcism Sword Sect."

"It is my honor to meet his personal disciple today!"

Su Yuan smiled slightly and said:

"Really? Then we'll be classmates from now on."

"After we enroll, we need to look after each other."

"Ok!"

Watching his sister chatting happily with Su Yuan, Ji Ming felt a pang of sadness.

That's why he chose to compromise.

When the Chaotic Sword Hall went bankrupt, Ji Qin was just a primary school student who knew nothing and had no idea what Tai Baiji had done to the Chaotic Sword Hall.

She only saw the majestic presence of Taibai Baiji, and thus fell irrevocably in love with swordsmanship.

Ji Ming considered stopping it, but ultimately gave up.

Since Ji Qin was born in the Zhuxie District, what other path could she take besides applying to the Zhuxie Sword Sect?

To prevent his younger sister from being bullied by Su the devil in college, he had no choice but to compromise.

(End of this chapter)