"System?"
"Reversing the original plot?"
Looking at the pleading Luo Mingyue before him, Jiang Chengan understood everything.
The best way to reverse the original plot.
Was to change Luo Mingyue's fate.
Even though Luo Mingyue had undergone Rebirth now.
She was still confined within the plot framework of the original story.
In the original novel.
Luo Mingyue had experienced Rebirth.
Yet because her suitable sword was stolen, lagging behind by a single step meant lagging behind at every step, causing her to eventually fade into the crowd.
She was destined to become a complete stepping stone for Bai Nishang.
"Senior Sister Mingyue, you possess the prestigious Innate Sword Body, how is it that you can't even find a suitable sword in this Sword Tomb?"
"Even such worthless scrap metal refuses to acknowledge you."
"Surely you aren't going to become the only person in the history of the Sword Sect to walk out of the Sword Tomb empty-handed!"
Bai Nishang giggled mockingly.
Having also experienced Rebirth, she naturally knew.
The sword meant for Luo Mingyue had already been absorbed by her in advance.
I'm afraid there wasn't a single sword left in this Sword Tomb that could forge a perfect bond with her.
Even if there were a barely passable one, its imperfect integration would inevitably hinder her subsequent cultivation progress.
Such a Luo Mingyue was simply not worth fearing at all.
At this thought, Bai Nishang's smile grew even more uninhibited.
"Senior..."
At this moment, Luo Mingyue's voice sounded once again.
She pleaded in a low voice, her words brimming with absolute sincerity.
"Senior Sister, hurry up and finish your integration, time is running rather short, you know."
"If the Sword Sect's Innate Sword Body walks out of here without even managing to integrate with a single sword, people will literally laugh their heads off."
Two sycophants chimed in immediately.
Luo Mingyue's expression remained unchanged as she quietly waited for Jiang Chengan's reply.
The System's voice kept urging insistently.
[Please proceed with the integration as soon as possible, Host.]
[Please proceed with the integration as soon as possible, Host.]
Jiang Chengan finally grew somewhat annoyed.
"Fine, I accept your terms, but we must make a three-chapter compact first."
"Please speak, Senior."
"First, although I will integrate with you, no matter what happens, I must remain in control and will not be swayed by you."
Jiang Chengan finished speaking and glanced at Luo Mingyue's expression.
Luo Mingyue replied calmly in a low voice.
"Agreed!"
"Second, I will not acknowledge you as my master, but I will cooperate with you in your cultivation and fight alongside you against enemies."
Luo Mingyue's expression turned unsightly.
Yet she still nodded and said,
"Very well."
"Third, if we encounter an enemy we cannot defeat, I get to run away first."
Having stated the three conditions, Jiang Chengan began observing Luo Mingyue's reaction.
These terms were completely overbearing; any ordinary sword cultivator would never have agreed to them. Yet Luo Mingyue still gritted her teeth and said, "Thank you, Senior, for giving me this opportunity."
Jiang Chengan curled his lip, quite satisfied with Luo Mingyue's reaction.
"Alright, then I'll come out with you."
Immediately following that.
The iron sword trembled.
A beam of light burst forth from the rusted iron blade, and the sword transformed into a streak of spiritual light, merging into Luo Mingyue's body.
Bai Nishang's expression flickered slightly, but a mocking smirk quickly returned to the corners of her lips.
"It's just a broken sword anyway, what's so great about that?"
She cast a disdainful, seductive glance at Luo Mingyue, then swept away haughtily.
Luo Mingyue paid no mind to Bai Nishang's reaction, simply letting out a long breath in her heart.
Judging by the Sword Spirit's attitude, this Sword Spirit was most certainly no ordinary entity.
Being able to persuade the Sword Spirit to integrate with her was already a stroke of immense fortune. Then, a chilling glint flashed through her eyes.
Bai Nishang, whatever you owe me from my past life, I will make you pay it back a hundredfold! At this moment, Jiang Chengan had already entered Luo Mingyue's sea of consciousness.
To his surprise, Luo Mingyue's spiritual awareness was remarkably powerful.
At the very least, it far surpassed those of the same realm.
"As expected of the Innate Sword Body, this sea of consciousness space isn't half bad—big enough to fit a small courtyard, haha."
By now, the Sword Sect disciples had already walked out of the Sword Tomb.
Some of them looked elated, while others wore gloomy expressions.
Regardless of the outcome, the sword-choosing ceremony had come to an end.
"I managed to find a water-attribute divine sword this time, which matches my water-attribute cultivation technique perfectly!"
"My luck wasn't very good, though. This sword doesn't have any special attributes, but since my natural talent is lacking anyway, getting this much is already pretty decent."
"I won't even talk about mine; I guess I'll just have to work much harder from now on."
"Junior Sister, don't be discouraged, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
The various disciples discussed animatedly.
Until a seductive figure stepped out.
Bai Nishang's face was wreathed in smiles, and those smiles radiated absolute confidence.
Instantly, the gazes of all the disciples converged upon her.
"I heard Senior Sister Bai Nishang managed to acquire a top-quality sword."
"Any sword from inside the Sword Tomb is a rare treasure."
"I'm so envious of Senior Sister; not only is she immensely talented and beautiful, but she's also blessed with such great fortune."
"Sigh, looks like I still need to go back and practice harder."
"By the way, where is the Senior Sister? She has the Innate Sword Body, she must have found an exceptional sword this time."
While the crowd was buzzing with discussion, yet another figure walked out.
Draped in a white dress, tall, slender, and fiercely capable, she possessed a striking heroic aura—it was none other than Luo Mingyue.
Luo Mingyue's lips curved into a smile, and her mood was quite pleasant.
"Looks like Senior Sister Luo found a good sword as well."
"With Senior Sister being so powerful, isn't that only natural?"
The disciples guessed among themselves.
Right at that moment, a Sword Sect elder walked over.
His gaze landed on Luo Mingyue, filled with high expectations.
As the sole Innate Sword Body, Luo Mingyue was deeply valued by the elders.
"Mingyue, have you found a sword that suits you?"
Luo Mingyue nodded in response.
Noticing the Sword Sect elder paying such close attention to Luo Mingyue, Bai Nishang felt a burning jealousy that made her teeth itch.
Yet she knew very well.
Where on earth had Luo Mingyue found any good sword? It was nothing more than a rust-spotted iron blade.
"As expected of Senior Sister Mingyue, you must have forged a pact with a truly remarkable sword, right?"
"Otherwise, how could it possibly be worthy of your status as an Innate Sword Body?"
Bai Nishang spoke with sarcastic mockery, deliberately emphasizing the words "remarkable sword".
Luo Mingyue replied coldly,
"That's hardly worth your concern."
"If you're jealous of my Innate Sword Body, you're welcome to try cultivating an acquired one yourself."
"Though an acquired sword body..."
"Still seems completely incomparable to an Innate Sword Body."
"You!"
Bai Nishang's face instantly turned ashen.
The Sword Sect elder stepped in to stop them, saying,
"You two are fellow disciples of the same sect, and both possess exceptional talent, there is no need to bicker."
Hearing this, Luo Mingyue fell silent.
Bai Nishang chimed in,
"Elder, the Senior Sister and I are as close as sisters, how could I possibly be jealous of her?"
"I was merely showing some concern for Senior Sister, yet Senior Sister refuses to appreciate the gesture."
"I for one truly hope Senior Sister managed to obtain a peerless sword; seeing her blessed with such good fortune fills my heart with genuine joy for her."
"Since that's the case, why doesn't Senior Sister take her sword out for us to see, so we can all share in her good fortune!"