Chapter 283: Murong Bufan’s Ordeal

Tianyuan Town.

Located in a remote mountainous area at the border of two provinces, this small town served as the gateway to the Ancient Martial World, filled not with gems but with martial artists.

Passing through the barrier entrance in the town center led to Tianyuan Town within the Ancient Martial World.

There were two Tianyuan Towns; the external one managed by the Special Management Bureau and the internal one managed jointly by the Three Great Sacred Grounds.

Despite its ancient-sounding name, the Ancient Martial World only resembled antiquity in architecture and customs. In reality, it had electricity, running water, telephones, and technology similar to what the external world had 20-30 years ago.

Currently pondering over these nuances of the Ancient Martial World, Wang Haoran was contemplating whether to first help Zhu Nan with her revenge or to find Murong Bufan.

Logically, finding Murong Bufan was more important, but Zhu Nan’s situation was simpler and could be resolved sooner…

Just as he hesitated, the system suddenly chimed in.

[Ding! Due to the host’s interference, the protagonist Murong Bufan has repeatedly failed, finally succumbing to temptation and training in the no JJ Sword Technique! Murong Bufan’s Protagonist Halo -500! Host’s Luck Points +500, Ability Points +50!] (tln : NO JJ is slang indicating the absence of male genitalia after castration. LMAO)

[Murong Bufan’s remaining Protagonist Halo: 3300, Host’s current Luck Points: 2900, Ability Points: 150!]

Wang Haoran’s eyes widened in shock: “…What the hell happened?!”

——

Actually, Wang Haoran receiving this notification had a long backstory.

Some time ago.

After obtaining the Ancestral Murong Yuantu’s Destruction Sword Technique and reading the words “To master this skill, one must first castrate themselves,” Murong Bufan hesitated briefly before putting the sword technique away without practicing it.

He then began investigating the clues behind the Murong family massacre.

After numerous twists and turns, he discovered that it was indeed the so-called righteous Qian Kun Sect that was responsible.

Even before its decline, the Murong family already had conflicts with the Qian Kun Sect. After his grandfather’s death, the Qian Kun Sect frequently suppressed the Murong family, attempting to force them into handing over the technique for Tianlong Nine Transformations.

New grudges deepened old ones.

Having identified his enemies, Murong Bufan naturally sought revenge.

However, after killing a few ordinary disciples of the Qian Kun Sect, he was discovered and eventually became their most wanted fugitive.

To make matters worse, the Qian Kun Sect publicized his details extensively, attracting many who coveted his Tianlong Nine Transformations technique to join in hunting him down.

Caught off-guard, he sustained severe injuries amidst a chaotic battle and was forced into hiding in a secluded cave to recover.

Feeling his critical wounds, Murong Bufan’s spirits were dampened.

“I can’t even defeat mid-stage masters…”

“But Yukun Hai of Qian Kun Sect is a late-stage master… How can I avenge my family?”

Murong Bufan still didn’t understand why he couldn’t utilize his Tianlong Nine Transformations and Stars Shifting techniques.

Revenge seemed unattainable now.

In his frustration, he pulled out the Destruction Sword Technique manual.

“Destruction Sword Technique… Castration…”

Initially deterred by castration, he had put it away without intending to practice. But now under immense hatred and pressure, he involuntarily observed the manual keenly.

At this moment, the words on the manual seemed to emanate a strange allure that captivated him completely.

“This… These seventy-two moves of Destruction Sword Technique are so powerful?!”

“Mastered to perfection, it wouldn’t fall short compared to Tianlong Nine Transformations!”

Murong Bufan muttered to himself.

Faced with choosing between immense power and dignity, he began leaning towards power.

“Should I… tempt fate?”

He didn’t realize that the Destruction Sword Technique itself had a compelling allure that naturally drew people towards practicing it.

It was similar to when Lin Pingzhi of an ancient tale succumbed right before his wedding night, foregoing consummation in favor of wielding his sword…

For this reason, Murong Yuantu hid the manual instead of passing it down to his family directly.

To safeguard against future annihilation crises, Murong Yuantu didn’t destroy it but rather hid it within the family shrine.

Murong Bufan knew none of this. Now his mind echoed only one thought.

“As the last surviving member of the Murong family, avenging them is your mission!”

“Practice it! Do it for revenge; do whatever it takes!”

“To cut off is to cure; lose this burden!”

“Practice now!”

“…” (TLN : AHAHAHA, if you are the last surviving member, please make babies…)

Murong Bufan’s rationality slipped away gradually.

Drawn by power’s lure, he forgot all about life post-castration.

Despite memories of his fiancée Wang Yuxi’s beautiful face appearing momentarily in his mind’s eye, they were soon eclipsed by horrific visions of his family’s massacre day and Qian Kun Sect’s smug looks along with his pursuers’ greedy faces.

He slowly picked up his sword.

“Qian Kun Sect, I will annihilate you all to avenge my Murong family’s forty-six souls!”

Undressing and positioning himself properly,

“Those hunting me won’t escape either!”

Clenching his teeth against pain, he slashed downward furiously.

“I must avenge them!!!”

Snap!

With one swift motion,

Murong Bufan transformed from Murong Lots-to-Murong Not-much-Left.

TLN : HAHAHA oh god, this murong bufan is really messed up in head