There’s No Such Thing as Love in a Swordsman’s Heart

Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Jianghu’s Stunning Plaything

Assuming this background for Mu Yichuan, he suddenly felt that his actions and background suddenly made sense.

Mu Yichuan’s martial arts were high, obviously from some well established line. However, although during these years Jiang Su had understood a lot of jianghu matters to help him avoid the novel’s original plot, he had never heard of Mu Yichuan’s name.

Warriors in jianghu tended to debate the dao through fighting, and any strong martial artist would always invite curiosity. Thus, Mu Yichuan most likely had never gotten involved in the jianghu, which is why no one knew about him.

And as for why this would be the case—

This is the illegitimate child of someone famous and influential! Letting him go out with such expert martial arts? Once they gossip, wouldn’t that mean that all of their passionate and illicit love affairs would be revealed!

Jiang Su nodded to himself, thinking that his conjecture made sense.

Looking again at Mu Yichuan, who was still carefully relishing the candied fruit, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of sympathy.

From his reaction he could tell that Mu Yichuan didn’t seem to have ever tasted candied fruits before. He didn’t know what kind of hard times this child must have gone through at home, but considering that his father was a famous warrior of a big sect, his treatment was probably not good.

Moved, Jiang Su pushed the entire fruit bowl into Mu Yichuan arms. “In the future, whenever you want to eat something, just let me know.”

Mu Yichuan: “……Ah.”

He pushed it back and said, “It’s just a craving for food. My father had told me before that if you want to attain supreme swordsmanship, you must avoid all external matters—”

Jiang Su raised a brow then pressed the bowl back. “It’s just practicing the sword, not self-harm.”

Mu Yichuan: “But……”

Jiang Su saw Mu Yichuan’s expression which seemed to be afraid of going against what his father had told him, and he couldn’t help but feel even more sympathetic. He couldn’t help but think, Mu Yichuan couldn’t choose where he was born into. This child is too tragic. No, it won’t do. I can’t just watch this.

But, he seemed to consider his father’s words like an imperial edict. If Jiang Su wanted to let Mu Yichuan to listen to him, there was only one way: to use his position as a senior, and his position as jianghu’s number one sword!

Jiang Su furrowed his brows and adjusted his expression into that of a stern elder lecturing the younger generation. “Since you’ve heard of your father mention me, you must also know of my title in the jianghu. People in jianghu all know me as jianghu’s number one—”

He paused, looking at Mu Yichuan and indicating for him to continue his sentence.

Mu Yichuan nodded obediently. “Beauty.”

Jiang Su: “……”

Jiang Su clenched the fruit bowl, suppressing his anger. This child was taught wrongly by his scum father. What number one beauty? I, your father, am jianghu’s number one swordsman!

Jiang Su clenched his teeth. “Think again?”

Mu Yichuan thought carefully. He said uncertainly, “Number one……Number one stunning beauty?”

Jiang Su: “……”

Mu Yichuan looked at Jiang Su’s expression and felt that perhaps he had made a mistake.

But he really couldn’t think of anything else that fit with “number one”. He carefully racked his brain, trying to think of another answer, but Jiang Su fiercely shoved the bowl into his hands again with an icy expression. Couldn’t be bothered to coax him nicely anymore, he said ferociously, “Why care about your father. Just eat!”

Mu Yichuan: “……Oh.”

When Jiang Su grew angry, Mu Yichuan actually did listen to him this time. No longer hesitating, he received the fruit bowl. And Jiang Su just now noticed that if he used the commanding tone of an elder, Mu Yichuan seems to really listen.

But why was this the case…..Jiang Su didn’t really want to think more about it.

He sighed. Although Mu Yichuan was injured, it seemed like he still had plenty of energy, so he continued to ask, “Is it your first time leaving home?”

Mu Yichuan shook his head. “Father has commanded me to leave home to take care of a few jobs before.”

Just hearing Mu Yichuan mention his father irritated him. Jiang Su directly skipped over this topic. “How were you injured?”

Snowfall cliff was steep and surrounded by towering mountains and precipitous ridges. He couldn’t imagine how Mu Yichuan would appear at the bottom so seriously injured.

This time, Mu Yichuan didn’t avoid the question and obediently replied, “I was following my father’s orders to complete a job, but when I was passing through Ling Xi mountains, there was a landslide.”

After saying this, even he felt that this reason was shoddy and hard to believe, but it was really the truth. He could only look sincerely at Jiang Su and wait for his reaction.

Jiang Su paused, then nodded.

What Mu Yichuan said coincidentally matched what he knew of the original plot.

When the Ling Xi Mountain had a landslide, the place of the landslide caused the hidden vault “Heaven’s Triumph” to appear. Then because the martial alliance wanted to search for a way to open it, they organized the martial alliance early, and this is where the main story began. Come to think of it, the martial alliance’s invitation to the Still Water Sect should be arriving within the next few days.

Also, Ling Xi mountains were not far from the sect, and Jiang Su had noticed an earthquake a few days ago during his closed retreat. If Mu Yichuan had been injured from the landslide, it was indeed possible that he would have escaped to the bottom of Snowfall Cliff.

Thinking of it like this, Jiang Su felt as if things made sense. He was about to ask where Mu Yichuan’s home was, but then Mu Yichuan looked guilty and muttered, “I haven’t gone back for so long. My father is probably already angry.”

Jiang Su: “……”

How in the world did his father usually treat him? Look at how terrified this child is!

Restraining his growing anger towards Mu Yichuan’s father, Jiang Su said, “There’s no need to worry about your father anymore.”

Mu Yichuan: “……What?”

“If he blames you, I’ll explain for you,” Jiang Su reached out and held Mu Yichuan’s hand. He said earnestly, “In the future, I will show you this jianghu. If there’s anything you want to do, anything you want to eat, there will be me.”

Mu Yichuan: “……Ah?”

When their hands were held together, Jiang Su suddenly heard a soft sound from the door.

He turned around. Zhang Wenxue had one hand on the door, while the other held the martial alliance’s invitation. Standing outside the door, his expression was that of sudden understanding, then of deep pain.

He had originally wanted to use the excuse of delivering the martial alliance’s invitation to see if Jiang Su had drank his chicken soup, but he hadn’t expected to witness such a scene.

He couldn’t help but back away slowly and was just about to close the door when Jiang Su had noticed him. “Senior brother?”

Zhang Wenxue mumbled, “I’m sorry for disturbing you.”

Jiang Su: “……”

What’s wrong with today?

Why is everyone telling him “I’m sorry for disturbing you”?!

Jiang Su hurriedly stood up and tried to stop Zhang Wenxue. He reached out and grabbed for his wrist, but that was the one holding the invitation. The side of his hand had barely touched it, but then he didn’t even have time to say anything before a few lines of words appeared abruptly before his eyes.

(TL: Yes…the system’s description is explicit and was censored out automatically. XD)

Jiang Su: “……”

F***

What the hell is this?! And what the hell is ⬛⬛⬛!

His hand shook, and he looked blankly at the floating words. He heard his heart beat loudly. Suddenly, he realized that maybe what Zhang Wenxue was holding was the martial alliance’s invitation.

In other words, the main story line had finally begun.

Gravely, he let go of Zhang Wenxue and instead held onto the sword at his waist.

He had practiced the sword for ten years, all for today.

He’ll cut off the hand of whoever dared to touch him!

He was already completely prepared. He was certain that he would not repeat the disaster of the original plot.

There’s no such thing as love in a swordsman’s heart!

……

When Jiang Su stopped him, Zhang Wenxue couldn’t help but feel sparks light his heart aflame. But then Jiang Su let go of his hand.

Not only that, but Jiang Su then held onto his sword and fell into deep contemplation. And Zhang Wenxue was very familiar with his little martial brother’s quirks; he was a sword fanatic, and his heart only had the sword. This reaction of his was probably because he had thought of another problem related to a sword move. Heh, in his heart, after all I am not as important as a sword.

Zhang Wenxue felt as if his heart were doused in ice, but he put the invitation in Jiang Su’s hand and forced a smile. “Little martial brother, this is the invitation from the martial alliance. This year the martial assembly is happening early, and the alliance leader says that there is something important to discuss with everyone.”

Jiang Su accepted the invitation with a grave expression and nodded. “Got it.”

Suddenly, the summary of the first chapter moved up and disappeared. Then, a notification sound rang next to his ears. This sound should never have appeared in a martial arts world like this, so it startled him. He looked around, but then a few lines of words appeared again in the air.

Jiang Su: “……”

No, that’s not right.

Wait?! What is this strange thing?

Return to the original world? He had worked diligently for so many years in order to become jianghu’s first sword. On what basis was there for him to give that up!

He definitely would not go back!

When Zhang Wenxue saw that Jiang Su was still distracted, his heart hurt even more. He already knew that he was not his little martial brother’s fated one. He could only hope that he would be able to have a happy life.

For a sword fanatic like little martial brother, if he had someone by his side, he would be able to be less worried.

Little martial brother was already twenty years old. It was about time for him to start planning for making a family.

Zhang Wenxue sighed, “The martial assembly opens once every three years. It’s a rare and grand occasion in the jianghu.”

Jiang Su only continued to look at the words in the air silently.

“When the time comes, there will be many female disciples from various sects attending,” Zhang Wenxue bore with his disappointment and heartbreak and squeezed out, “This senior brother has thought about it, and it’s about time for you to consider making a family.”

But Jiang Su saw more words appear in the air at this time.

Jiang Su thoughts moved quickly. He once again grabbed onto Zhang Wenxue’s hand.

Zhang Wenxue was startled, but he returned his grasp. Muddled, he asked, “Little martial brother, what are you…”

“Senior brother, there’s no need to help me find a family or whatever,” Jiang Su said hurriedly. “I am not in a hurry.”

Zhang Wenxue sighed, “You’re about to use your crooked logic again.”

“No crooked logic,” Jiang Su said sincerely and slowly. “I don’t like anyone from other sects.”

Zhang Wenxue flinched. Widening his eyes in disbelief, he looked at him in surprise.

Jiang Su understood Zhang Wenxue the best.

In these past ten years of companionship, he knew that Zhang Wenxue was righteous and noble, as well as very gentle and caring. Apart from being slightly bad at cooking, everything else made him the perfect lifelong companion.

Whoever is able to grow old together with him would be really lucky.

Zhang Wenxue muttered, “Little martial brother, you……What is the meaning of this?”

Jiang Su’s gaze was passionate. He felt as if he had found the ray of hope for him to remain in this world.

“I know senior brother treats me well, and I also want to be considerate of senior brother,” Jiang Su earnestly met Zhang Wenxue’s gaze as if he had already seen through everything. “Senior brother, I understand your heart.”

Zhang Wenxue’s mind was a mess. It took a moment before he spoke again in a trembling voice, “Little martial brother……”

“Senior brother!” Jiang Su clenched Zhang Wenxue’s hand and said passionately. “At the martial assembly, let’s first get you a marriage interview!”

Zhang Wenxue: “……Ah?”

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