"...Who is coming...?"

A deep and pleasant voice sounded in a small space, mixed with the rising hot wind blowing in Shen Yanye's ears, strangely calming Shen Yanye's panicked emotions.

Because that voice is too far from the fierce name of the legendary Jiehuo Sword.The voice blowing through the air was deep and somewhat hoarse, as if the owner of the voice had been walking in the dark night for too long, too long, and was already extremely tired, and any heavy pressure might make him fall down.

For some reason, an inexplicable sympathy seemed to arise in Shen Yanye's heart, but his fear of this sword spirit decreased a lot.Although he also knew that what he was facing was the demon sword and fire, and any actions would cost him his life.

"In Shen Yanye, the next suzerain of the Taiyi Sword Sect." Shen Yanye thought for a while, and chose a safe way to say, "I accidentally broke into the place where the Jiehuo Sword Spirit lives, and I am extremely guilty. Ruojie Huojian Shen Yanye is willing to leave immediately if the spirit net is open."

"Shen... tired of the night...?"

In the next moment, a red light projected from the blade of Jiehuo Sword in front of his eyes, turning into a man in red with long hair reaching his waist.His hair is like a black waterfall, and his eyebrows are like willow leaves in their prime.There is only one hair ornament in the black hair, and a narrow red gemstone falls from between his eyebrows, which is the same color as his clothes.On the cheekbone on the right side of the man, there is a pattern of red lotus in Hell, and those dark red pupils are not the fierceness and hostility in the legend, but endless exhaustion.

According to legend, the sword spirit incarnated by the demon sword has an astonishing beauty, which even Shen Yanye, who is a man, has to admire.

And Jiehuo Jianling didn't miss the astonishment in the young man's eyes, he couldn't help being stunned, and then carefully looked at this young man who looked about 16 years old.He is too young, and his appearance is still a little immature, but the curvature of his jaw has gradually become clear.His nose is like a towering snow-capped peak, his eyes are like jet-black jade, a bottomless deep pool, calm without any waves.

And this young man, who was not yet a weak crown, was not afraid of his fierce reputation, and looked at himself with calm eyes like water.Others, even looking at the Jiehuo Sword, would be terrified and panicked; but this young man's gaze...is actually... pity, sympathy?

——What a strange feeling.The fire-robbing sword spirit has always been feared by people.Who ever felt pity for him?

"You...you really look like Sect Master Lu." Jiehuo Jianling smiled very nicely, "But, why are you looking at me like this? Don't you...not be afraid of me?"

"... To be honest, when I saw your original body for the first time just now, I was almost too scared to stand up."

Shen Yanye wasn't exaggerating at all—his heart beat extremely fast when facing this legendary sword spirit.Because he really didn't expect that on the first day he traveled here, he would have to face such a terrifying robbery sword in the original book! ! !

"Oh? Then why are you not afraid now?"

"Because you are not as scary as in the legend. On the contrary..." Shen Yanye said while observing the expression of Jiehuo Sword Spirit.After a pause, he continued: "If what I said next offends you, please don't take it to heart."

However, Jiehuo Sword Spirit was stunned: "Offend me?"

Shen Yanye thought he was unhappy, and was shocked!Just when he was about to think that he would be torn into pieces by the other party, the red-clothed sword spirit stepped forward slowly, walked up to him, and said with a smile: "Young master, you are really interesting. You actually think that you will Won't you offend me? I'm just a sword, so I can't talk about offending or offending, and I'm not alone."

When he said the last sentence, there was a flash of loneliness in the corner of Jian Ling's eyes, but he did not escape Shen Yanye's eyes.

Although he really wants to say: "Of course I have to consider whether what I say will make you unhappy, otherwise you will be really upset and kill me, how can you break it?" But if he really said that, the consequences might be very tragic. So he continued to maintain a superficial calmness, pretending to be deep there.

"So in your heart, what does it mean to be a person?" Shen Yanye said, "Can walk, talk, and think?"

"Sect Master Lu said...people have feelings." Jiehuo Jianling looked into his eyes, "will be happy, angry, jealous, and desperate. And I..." He lowered his head and looked at himself hands, and the tone sounded a little self-deprecating, "I will...just follow my instinct...to kill people, to absorb the blood of the sword-bearer..."

"'People' are also instinctive. When the behavior of the external object is in line with their values ​​or beneficial to their situation, they will be happy and have positive feelings for the external object. On the contrary, when the behavior of the external object is in line with their values When things don’t match or conflict with their interests, they will have negative emotions such as anger, jealousy, and despair. Values ​​and interests reflect their instincts.”

"But... I have no feelings..."

"If it's true as you said, you have no feelings..." Shen Yanye pondered for a while, "Then...why do you feel...tired?"

This is what he hoped the other party would forgive him for "offending".The Jiehuo Sword Spirit is extremely powerful, and the more powerful an existence is, the less they want to be pointed out by others as their weaknesses - tiredness and fragility.

And when he said these words, the smile on Jiehuo Jianling's lips disappeared.Shen Yanye thought that he was going to get angry, but unexpectedly, he lowered his head and muttered to himself.

"...So, you actually saw it?" He said.

"Yes."

"Tiredness...is it because of feelings?"

"Not all exhaustion is due to feelings." Shen Yanye said, "But you are a powerful demon sword, and things that can make you feel tired must exist in your heart. Although I don't know the specific reason, But I think I can answer your previous question. If your definition of "person" is a human couple, then you are indeed not in this category. But if your definition of "person" is to be happy, Will despair, will be angry, then... you are indeed a 'person'."

Jiehuo Jianling stared blankly at the young man in front of him, losing all words.

At this moment, a broken image suddenly appeared in his mind.He doesn't remember ever experiencing any of this—if he did, it was only in a dream.

The adult Shen Yanye hugged Dao Xiao's dead mother and asked her wish.

"I hope... in my lifetime, I can hear someone calling my name."

So wish for a name.It's not "Jie Huo", but... the name of a human being.

Hope to have a human identity.

I hope that he can stand by the master's side, advance and retreat with him, and fight side by side, instead of just being a "vessel" forever and ever.

...And now, the boy in front of him actually told himself... that he was already a "human"?

——It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous.What kind of madness is it to see a sword as a person? !

If it was changed to other things, when the other party said something he didn't understand, he would just cut it off - as long as that person died, he wouldn't have things he didn't understand again.But in today's young man, he just wanted to refute, but found that he couldn't open his mouth.

He has countless reasons to refute him.But... this warm, almost grateful emotion... What the hell is going on?

"You..." He bent down and looked at the young man in front of him, but he still couldn't refute, "You really... think so?"

"My thoughts are not important, what you need to ask is your own mind." Shen Yanye looked at him, "How do you feel about my words? Is it a positive emotion? Or a negative emotion? If it is positive, That means my answer conforms to your judgment and your choice."

"……my choice?"

Jiehuo Jianling looked at him in confusion, which reminded Shen Yanye of the sad but bewildered expression of the sword spirit who first appeared in the final chapter of "Sword Master".But now, apart from confusion, there was also a little joy on his face.And joy is always better than sorrow.

——This fire-robbing sword spirit, obviously has the heart of a child. He doesn't understand anything, and he can show this expression after a few casual flicks.

Shen Yanye thought so, showing a helpless but tolerant smile.And Jiehuo Sword Spirit seemed to have thought of something suddenly: "Young Sect Master... are you here to obtain the saber and inherit the great order?"

"Yes." Shen Yanye nodded, "So, if there is nothing else, I'll go out first—hey! You are..."

Under his astonished gaze, the sword spirit in red waved his sleeves and knelt in front of him on one knee.The black long sword suspended above the fire pool behind him fell into the sword spirit's hands with a fiery wind.Jiehuo Jianling raised his head, showed him a smile, and then held the long sword in front of his eyes with both hands, with a devout and grateful tone:

"Thank you, young suzerain, I will always remember your words. If you don't dislike me, I am willing to be your saber."

As Jiehuo Jianling said, he formed seals with his hands, and a bright red rune appeared in the air with the movement of his fingertips, "Whether you accept me or not, I swear that I will never hurt you."

Before Shen Yanye could stop it, the Jiehuo Sword Spirit clasped its hands together, and the fiery red rune wrapped around the Jiehuo Sword, gradually disappearing without a trace.

Shen Yanye: "..."

Did he hear it right?

Although I do have some sympathy for him, but the demon sword made by the demon lord Zhongyuan himself with the red lotus of the fire hell has succeeded in giving himself up because of his words, and he swore that he would never make a "lord devourer" This kind of thing? !

"...Okay, you can go out with me." Shen Yanye smiled at him, "However, not as my sword."

Jiehuo Jianling looked at him puzzled, and Shen Yanye also looked back, with a sigh in his eyes.

Even at this moment, he finally understood the wish of the Jiehuo Sword Spirit before it disappeared.

He wants a name.

And "Shen Yanye" never understood him, so he still called him "Jianhuo".

"I will give you a human name, and I will give you a human identity. Would you like to take my surname as your surname, and the name of Karma Red Lotus...?"

The bright red flames of the lava raised the boy's black clothes and black hair, coating him with a layer of light.In the radiance, the sword spirit in red heard the young man's quiet voice calling out——

"Shen Lian."

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