I Only Marry Widows

Lu Chengfeng refused without hesitation, "If I could obtain the Sword Manual of the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword, I might have the hope to refine the Eight Desolates Divine Fire Dragon Cultivation Technique to the Twenty-Seventh Layer of Perfection in a short time, thus qualifying to contend with Li Chungen."

"If fortunate enough to win, before the fifteenth of July, perhaps I would have the opportunity to step into the Half-Step Celestial Human Realm."

"The Sect is on the brink of destruction, and I naturally don't want to surrender and wait for death. If I could achieve the Half-Step Celestial Human, maybe there would be more opportunities..."

Du Mengyan looked at him in disbelief, "You can really achieve the Half-Step Celestial Human in such a short time?"

Lu Chengfeng nodded seriously, "This matter is related to my Immortal Bone. If I could obtain the Sword Manual of the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword, mastering the Twenty-Seventh Layer technique would be as easy as flipping my hand, and the Half-Step Celestial Human would be within reach."

"So no matter what, please help me, Senior Sister. I am willing to pay any price for it."

With that, he bowed deeply again.

Du Mengyan looked at Lu Chengfeng in front of her, her face showing signs of struggle and hesitation. After a long time, she sighed, "I do have a Jade Technique that can pass on the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword."

"When Master handed me this, he warned repeatedly to practice until achieving the Half-Step Celestial Human, able to condense the Law Intent of the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword before finding a suitable successor to pass down the Jade Technique."

"Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, the Sect's Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword might be completely lost."

"This responsibility is too enormous, I..."

Lu Chengfeng immediately understood her concern, sighing inwardly, realizing that in the eyes of the Sect's upper echelon, cultivators like Du Mengyan, nurtured from a young age, were indeed more trustworthy.

Neither he nor Zhu Yuxian could enter the Sect's core decision-making circle or earn such trust.

Du Mengyan paced back and forth in the room and, after a while, suddenly stopped, "How about this? I will send a message to the Sect right now to ask for Master's opinion. If he agrees, I will hand over the Jade Technique to you."

Lu Chengfeng's eyelid twitched slightly. It might be easy to fool a pure-hearted woman like Du Mengyan, but reporting this matter to those old foxes would certainly lose any chance of success.

He deliberately displayed a look of pain and helplessness, saying in a slightly hoarse voice: "Senior Sister, if that's the case, it would be too late. By the time the Sect responds, I might already be dead at Crane Immortal Peak."

"In the end, Senior Sister still doesn't trust me enough."

"So be it. Whether you agree or not, I am willing to surrender the Eight Desolates Divine Fire Dragon Cultivation Technique to enrich the Sect's heritage, as a repayment for its many years of nurturing me."

"In my fight with Li Chungen, I fear I won't return. After my death, I hope Senior Sister can collect my body. I'm quite afraid of pain, please don't cremate me. If possible, bury me at the top of Jade Dragon Mountain so I can always be with you."

Du Mengyan was slightly annoyed, "At this point, you still put on airs in front of me. Do you really take me for a fool? I can understand your desire for the Divine Skill, but I have my difficulties too. Why do you have to press me?"

"You keep talking about death, so why not just go die? Why bother me?"

Lu Chengfeng was rendered speechless by her words. His previous act not only failed to yield a favorable outcome but was also seen through by Du Mengyan, backfiring on him.

He realized how lacking his acting skills truly were, leading to self-reflection.

Du Mengyan walked to the weapon rack, picked up the Profound Sun Divine Sword. A cool aura from the scabbard slightly calmed her mind.

"Lu Chengfeng, I, Du Mengyan, am not as foolish as you think, to be tricked into giving up the Sect's Divine Skill by just a few words."

"The reason I'm seriously considering this is not because of you, but for the Sect. If you can truly achieve the Half-Step Celestial Human, it's crucial for the Sect."

"Even if things spiral out of control, we can establish a new sect at Jade Dragon Mountain, protected by a Half-Step Celestial Human. The situation would change drastically."

"Don't project your sordid thoughts onto me..."

Lu Chengfeng smiled bitterly, "Senior Sister, I'm in the wrong."

"Enough!" Du Mengyan interrupted him with a wave, "No need to speak any more useless words."

"The Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword is the Sect's fundamental inheritance. Once I give you the only Jade Technique, and if any accidents follow, this Divine Skill might be entirely lost."

"This responsibility is too great for me to bear!"

"You can resent me, blame me. If you really die at Crane Immortal Peak, I will stop at nothing to kill Li Chungen and bury him with you."

"But the Sword Manual..."

"Senior Sister!" Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but speak up, "Consider this my plea. I can assure you, as long as I don't die at the hands of Youdu's people, I will imprint the Law Intent onto the Jade Technique, ensuring the Sect's Divine Skill isn't lost."

Du Mengyan shook her head in frustration: "You don't understand, some things can't be settled by promises. That Jade Technique is the Sect's last safeguard."

"The most crucial point is, the entire Sect currently has no strong individuals who can refine this Divine Skill to the Half-Step Celestial Human. Each Jade Technique used is one less."

"If I'm not mistaken, besides the one I hold, there's only one left in the entire Sect."

"Tell me, how could I dare hand it over?"

Lu Chengfeng felt an increasing sense of urgency upon hearing this. Without acquiring the Sword Manual of the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword from Du Mengyan, he would have no hope left.

"Senior Sister, look here..."

Du Mengyan, in a state of confusion, instinctively turned her head when she heard these words. Her intuition instantly alerted her, as the Profound Sun Ancient Sword in her hand buzzed violently like a flood dragon bound by iron chains, struggling frantically to break free from the scabbard.

Yet she instinctively pressed down on the hilt, preventing the Divine Sword from escaping.

This slight delay allowed Lu Chengfeng to rush up to her, fiery True Qi circling his hands, instantly sealing her meridians. Then, he placed his fingers on her neck.

Du Mengyan stood still, simply staring at Lu Chengfeng coldly, her voice icy, "What do you mean by this? Are you going to kill me?"

Lu Chengfeng looked at her, feeling inexplicably irritable. Earlier, this woman clearly had the chance to use the Divine Sword to protect herself and counter his sudden ambush in a frontal confrontation.

Yet she...

Last time, when borrowing the Profound Sun Divine Sword, she did the same, never considering what would happen if such a precious Divine Sword was lost.

This time with the Sword Manual, she could have outright refused without even mentioning the Jade Technique, yet her hesitation and struggle were all because of him.

As the two locked eyes, Lu Chengfeng felt utterly ashamed, as if a massive stone blocked his heart.

When Luo Suyi married him, it was out of desperation; Qiutong married him for ulterior motives; Little Junior Sister Zhao Ling'Er grew feelings over years of companionship.

But Du Mengyan, after only a few interactions, cared so deeply for him... and yet he had done such a thing... truly a disgrace for a man!

He could mercilessly kill strangers, or unhesitatingly attack those threatening his life, but against a woman with no vested interest, purely good to him, could he actually raise his hand against her?

With that thought, Lu Chengfeng slapped himself hard, "Senior Sister, I've been ensnared."

He swiftly flashed his fingers, dissipating the True Qi sealing Du Mengyan's meridians.

"I won't take the Sword Manual of the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Sword. I'll find a way to deal with Li Chungen. Live or die, it's fate."

"A true man does what ought to be done and not done, yet today I've stooped to such a repulsive act."

"I've wronged you, I can't face you anymore."

"Du... Mengyan... farewell. Stop being so naive, there's not a single good man in this world."

After saying this, he turned and left.

"Stop right there!" Du Mengyan bit her lips, watching the figure of that damned man walk away. Oddly enough, she didn't feel sad or upset, but a hint of inexplicable joy instead.

Even she couldn't understand why, but watching Lu Chengfeng's resolute departure, she instinctively called out to stop him.

"You come and go as you wish, do you think this place is just anywhere?"