Mo Xilan was far away in the Dan King Sect and definitely couldn't be here.

The only somewhat troublesome one was Nanrong Biyou.

That You Ruhua might be a problem—most likely, yes. But she hadn't appeared these past few days and might not show up tomorrow either.

Moreover, if there was only one of them, even if Wang Mu really got exposed, it wouldn't be a major issue; he still had a backup plan.

「At night,」

Wang Mu once again found the young man in black at a corner of the Rebirth Platform.

He was still leaning against something to one side, gazing at the Heavenly Vault, lost in a daze.

Wang Mu approached, hoping to strike up a casual conversation and make his acquaintance this time.

This time seemed different.

"It's you?" the young man in black said after a pause. "Why would the top individual on the Potential List want to befriend me?"

"To tell you the truth," Wang Mu thought for a moment and said frankly, "I heard from someone that you're an heir of the Sword Casting Sect. I want to ask about something from the Sword Casting Sect."

"What is it?"

"A Primordial Spirit Fragment."

The young man in black was startled. He looked at Wang Mu and fell silent for a long while.

"I am indeed an heir of the Sword Casting Sect," the young man in black said in a low voice. "The Primordial Spirit Fragment you mentioned... I do indeed have one. But it's one of the few remaining treasures of my Sword Casting Sect... although..."

At this, he gave a self-deprecating laugh. "It's actually not very useful..."

"Well, it's useful to me," Wang Mu said.

The young man in black was silent for a moment. "If you can do me a favor, I can give you this item."

Wang Mu's heart leapt with joy. Damn, it really does take some reputation and fame to connect with this guy!

"Tell me."

"This object is called the Tribulation Jade Pendant," the young man in black said, a wistful look in his eyes. "It is very important to me."

Wang Mu frowned slightly. He had never heard of this item before and had to ask more about it.

"Why do you need this object?"

The young man in black paused upon hearing this, then spoke slowly, "Then let me tell you about it."

"I am the sole heir of the Sword Casting Sect, and for years, upholding the inheritance has been my duty. But I no longer want to pass on the Sword Casting Sect's bloodline..."

"Oh? Why is that?" Wang Mu's heart stirred. "Is it because the Rebirth Mirror didn't reflect a Taoist couple for you, so you can't find a suitable one?"

Alcoholic Senior Brother came to Wang Mu's mind.

If that's the case, I still have a Mandarin Duck Fish...

"No!" the young man in black said helplessly. "It did reflect them..."

"Then why..."

"Too many..." he sighed.

Wang Mu was bewildered. Too many?

"The people from the Creation Gate said I'm plagued by romantic entanglements," the young man in black sighed again. "Last time, the Rebirth Mirror reflected that I have more than ten Taoist couples. I'm so troubled! I don't want to find a Taoist couple at all!"

Is this guy for real? What kind of nonsense is this? Wang Mu was astounded.

"Why would you..."

"I want to forge swords!" the young man in black declared, his voice ringing with passion. "I want to forge swords! I want to restore the glory of the Sword Casting Sect! Merely carrying on the bloodline is useless! The Sword Casting Sect, ever since its destruction, has been focused on just passing down the lineage for far too many years!"

"It's utterly pointless! From the moment I was born, my parents rushed all over, arranging child engagements for me, terrified that our lineage would be severed!"

"Because of this, they grew rusty in the various sword casting methods of our Sword Casting Sect. They even forgot they were from the Sword Casting Sect! I don't want to be like them at all!"

"Yet they insist on binding me with accusations of being disloyal and unfilial if I don't continue the bloodline!"

"Take this time, for instance. They threatened to kill themselves if I didn't attend this Magpie Bridge Festival. After I attended the last Magpie Bridge Festival, they learned from a Creation Gate disciple that the Rebirth Mirror had reflected numerous Taoist couples for me. So this time, they insist I must find one of my destined Taoist couples through the Rebirth Mirror, receive the blessings, and then bring her home to quickly marry and produce offspring."

"Otherwise, they'll die right in front of me!"

Wang Mu was speechless.

"I came here completely under duress!" the young man in black said, his eyes brimming with tears. "Over the years, I've dodged countless marriages they've arranged. I've diligently practiced my swordsmanship every day, secretly learning the sword casting methods, all so that one day I can rebuild my Sword Casting Sect!"

"A Taoist couple?"

"I don't need one at all! A Taoist couple will only hinder me!"

"Fellow Daoist, do you understand my agony?"

"You might not understand..."

What the hell... Wang Mu thought.

Wang Mu looked at the young man in black and could only see the unwavering determination in his eyes.

This young man is bound to achieve great things in the future! Wang Mu was moved.

This guy and Alcoholic Senior Brother are complete opposites!

But I only have the Mandarin Duck Fish that increases romantic luck; I don't have any fish that can reduce it...

"So, how can I help you?" Wang Mu asked, somewhat at a loss.

"Well..." the young man in black whispered, "There is a way! We need to find the Tribulation Fate Pendant!"

"The Tribulation Fate Pendant?"

"Yes! Within the Creation Gate, there is a miraculous object," the young man in black said. "This object can conceal the Qi Fortune related to romance, and it's called the Tribulation Jade Pendant."

Wang Mu was taken aback.

The young man in black continued, "This object is truly miraculous; it's capable of concealing a person's romantic Qi Fortune. For instance, I'm plagued by romantic entanglements, and my romantic fortune is excessive. This object can conceal my romantic fortune, so I'll no longer suffer from these afflictions. It would also make it less likely for the Rebirth Mirror to reflect my Taoist couples."

"If someone's destiny is marked by solitary stars, with disharmony between Yin and Yang, wearing this for an extended period can also conceal their fate's Qi Fortune. This would allow those lonely individuals a chance to find Taoist couples. In short, it's a miraculous object."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mu seemed to understand something.

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