Chapter 1916: Chapter 1915: The Prodigal Son in the Blackwater Secret Realm

He stood up and walked toward the outside of the building.

Yet his heart was filled with worry, without any Spirit Jade now, he would probably have to sleep under the bridge again tonight.

"Guest downstairs, if you wish to play chess with me, come up."

At that moment, a voice came from the upper floor.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ming took a deep breath, then strode upstairs.

Upon reaching the second floor, his gaze wandered around and quickly found a white-clothed man sitting by the window.

The silver moonlight spilled onto the ground, elongating his Shadow.

"I am Qiu Ming, a down-and-out physician."

Qiu Ming respectfully bowed to Piaoran before striding over.

Sure enough, there was a chess game on the wooden floor.

Looking at the chessboard, Qiu Ming began to ponder.

Clearly, what was set on the wooden floor was a game of incomplete chess.

This incomplete chess is known as Heaven’s Remnant Divine Chess, and legend has it that no one can solve this chess game.

He pondered for Hours but couldn’t find a way to break the chess game, so he looked up at Piaoran.

Only to see Piaoran looking leisurely, shaking his head as if in a drowsy haze.

"Senior, I can’t solve this chess game. Can you solve it?"

Upon hearing this, Piaoran casually placed a piece on the chessboard.

"This, is it solved?"

Qiu Ming’s expression became quite remarkable.

Just now, he had thought of some ways to solve the chess game in his mind.

But each method was fraught with difficulties, and nowhere did they offer a way out; no method seemed to break the game.

Yet the person before him had solved it in an instant.

"Senior, how did you do it?"

Qiu Ming wished to seek advice.

However, Piaoran’s face suddenly became blurred, turning into a chaotic void.

"What?"

Witnessing this scene, Qiu Ming was thoroughly frightened.

He bolted downstairs.

This person was too formidable, not only clever but also quite powerful.

Being with such a person was too dangerous; it could be that with a little negligence, one could be disposed of by him.

Though Qiu Ming wasn’t afraid of ghosts, he still wasn’t ready to die.

Long after Qiu Ming left.

Piaoran’s demeanor grew clear again, his face as jade.

Yet his form alternated between solid and illusory, transforming constantly.

"The Alliance Hierarch gathering of Blackwater Secret Realm approaches, I must go once."

With that said, his body disappeared within the building.

...

Meanwhile, the Sword Immortal had already stepped off Sword Saint Mountain, preparing to head to the Blackwater Alliance.

Yet before leaving the Blackwater Alliance, she wished to meet Bu Qi the Elder.

After all, Bu Qi the Elder’s power was deeply mysterious, and he was renowned throughout the Blackwater Secret Realm.

If she could gain Bu Qi the Elder’s assistance, becoming the Hierarch of the Blackwater Secret Realm would be much easier.

As for the selection rules of the Blackwater Alliance Hierarch, she knew them well.

Firstly, one’s strength must rank within the top three.

Secondly, one must obtain support from ten mysterious figures.

These ten mysterious figures are hidden masters within the Blackwater Secret Realm, and obtaining their support is crucial for becoming Hierarch.

"First, to visit Bu Qi the Elder."

With that, she rode forth on her sword.

At Maple Fragrance Lake.

Bu Qi the Elder gazed at the distant sunset and panorama.

In the distance grew lush rice, the grains plump enough to bend the stalks, auguring a prosperous harvest this year.

"Ah!"

Thinking of her grandsons, Bu Qi the Elder sighed heavily.

She possessed two grandsons.

One named Bu Gui Ren, and the other Bu Qingkuang.

Now the selection of the new Blackwater Secret Realm’s Hierarch was imminent.

As a grandmother, naturally, she hoped her grandson would ascend.

"Bu Gui Ren is very capable, possessing sufficient virtue, and is a good child who repays kindness, but regrettably, thirty years ago, he left this family and has never returned since."

"Though his Life Stone has not fallen, indicating he still lives."

"Bu Gui Ren probably won’t participate in the Hierarch election."

Just as she thought this.

A middle-aged man appeared behind her, wearing a scarlet robe, with a face full of fat and drooping hair almost covering his forehead.

"Grandmother, how have you been lately!"

Bu Qingkuang bowed asking.

He forced a smile on his face, which seemed somewhat stiff, the whole person appearing gullible.

Bu Qi the Elder glanced at this middle-aged man, and her face turned cold.

She forcefully struck the ground with her scepter, which shattered inch by inch, showing how upset she was.

Simultaneously, her complexion turned pale blue.

Everyone in the Bu Family is a hero or champion, with remarkable strength.

Only this Bu Qingkuang’s strength is abysmal, always quitting midway no matter which Cultivation Technique he tries.

Already of age, yet still coming to borrow Spirit Jade Flowers from her, if it weren’t for Bu Qi the Elder and the family’s Spirit Jades, he would have starved on the streets long ago.

Suppressing her inner fury, Bu Qi the Elder coldly grunted.

"Why are you seeking me?"

Bu Qingkuang bowed and said.

"Grandmother, I’ve run out of Spirit Stones, could you lend me some to spend?"

Bu Qi the Elder took several Spirit Stones from her sleeve and handed them to Bu Qingkuang.

Bu Qingkuang accepted the Spirit Stones, his expression transforming instantly.

"You old fool."

He cursed and turned to leave.

This time, his back was ramrod straight, and his head held high.

Displaying an attitude of disregarding anyone.

The reason he earlier showed such behavior was merely to obtain some spirit stones from Bu Qi the Elder. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Now with stones in hand, naturally waning interest in the person.

At this moment, he even wished Bu Qi the Elder would perish.

Brandishing the Spirit Stones, he swaggered out of Maple Fragrance Residence.

Bu Qi the Elder gazed at Bu Qingkuang’s departing figure, shaking her head in sigh.

For some reason, how did such a wastrel appear in my Bu Family?

Rage burned in her belly, leaving Bu Qi the Elder rattled with stomach pain.

At this moment, a white light descended upon Sky Tower.

The Sword Immortal respectfully approached Bu Qi the Elder.

Seeing the broken crutch on the ground and Bu Qi the Elder’s face pale with anger, the Sword Immortal furrowed her brow.

Who could have angered Bu Qi the Elder so?

"Bu Qi the Elder, what happened? Did someone anger you?"

The Sword Immortal inquired.

Bu Qi the Elder nodded subtly.

"Who else could it be but my wretched grandson?"

"This grandson truly lacks any humanity, no wonder he’s ended up like this."

Bu Qi the Elder sighed heavily.

The Sword Immortal, expression unchanged, had no grandchildren or children, unable to comprehend the elder’s distressed feelings.

"Bu Qi the Elder, don’t be upset, anger harms the body."

"Let me take you for a walk, to clear your mind."

The Sword Immortal walked to Bu Qi the Elder’s side, helping her up.

"If only I had a grandson like you."

Bu Qi the Elder smiled slightly.

Sighing deeply.