The Sword Named No Way Out

Edited by Sahloknir 

“Oh dear, who knew that the beast would suddenly jump out of the cage. If it wasn’t for the kid who pushed the second young master away…”

“His hands and feet are broken, lungs are crushed, and the right half of the body is completely ruined. How terrible!”

“I don’t know how long he can survive with the immortal medicine?”

“How pitiful, he had such good looks…” 

Blood-stained bandages were piled beside a bed, bits and pieces of blood and flesh stained the blankets, emitting an indescribable stench. The young Bai Xian lay on the bed, and the right side of his body seemed to be oddly caved in as if he had no abdomen on that side. His right arm and leg were also bent into a shocking angle.

“No matter what the elixir you need, as long as it can sustain your life, I will make sure you have it. Thank you for saving my brother’s life. If you have any wishes, please let me know…”

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The young Artefact Sect Master stood by the bed and spoke, but Bai Xian was not listening. There were still tears in the youth’s eyes due to the pain. He widened his eyes innocently, and shifted his gaze to the young man standing behind the Artefact Sect Master.

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Probably because he met Bai Xian’s timid gaze, the man suddenly smiled.

The Artefact Sect Master said, “I sent someone to find out. They told me that you entered our family during the great famine three years ago. Your parents and relatives are no longer around. Do you have any other wishes? I will fulfil them no matter what it takes…”

“It’s fine.” Bai Xian whispered. 

He bowed his head under the gaze of the Artefact Sect Master. He tried his best to salute but his young, broken body was unable to do so.

“It-it was the second young master who gave me food then, otherwise I…I would have starved to death.”

He spoke with difficulty and did not dare to continue. Bai Xian could only repeat his response stubbornly after a long while,

“It’s okay…” 

From the moment he stepped into the Changsun family, his life was no longer his own. It didn’t matter if his bones were shattered to dust or his flesh crushed into pieces by a monster.

Changsun Chengfeng fell into a silence. After a long while, he raised his hand and gently touched the youth’s soft, black hair, and said in a low voice, “Have a good rest.”

The door opened and closed. The room full of the stench of blood and medicine slowly quietened down.

Bai Xian was on the bed alone, staring at the bed curtains blankly with his big round eyes. 

Squeak—

Suddenly, the door was pushed open again. A strip of light extended from the crack into the room. Du Kaixun left and returned. Bai Xian watched as he got into the room, walked around the bed with his hands behind his back, then stopped and smiled, saying, “Don’t listen to my brother.”

“Second Young Master…”

“You can’t survive.” Du Kaixun interrupted him mercilessly. 

Perhaps the youth already knew this in his heart. As such, Bai Xian didn’t react too strongly, just that his eyes gradually dimmed, and his pale and tender lips were pressed together for a while.

Du Kaixun found a chair, sat down and observed him condescendingly. It seemed that through the mangled, wretched exterior, he found something more interesting within and suddenly asked, “Do you wish to survive?” 

Bai Xian looked up blankly.

“Are you willing to go to any lengths for me?”  

“…” The remaining light in Bai Xian’s eyes slowly lit up once more.

Du Kaixun’s smile deepened. He leaned over to Bai Xian’s ear, as if two playmates were sharing a secret. With excitement and a tremble in his voice, Du Kaixun articulated each word,“When I have condensed soldier silk, I will refine you into a mechanical soldier.”

“This way, you won’t hurt or die. You will always be by my side, and stay loyal to me.”

“You will like me forever and never change.”