Drip Sword is the honored title of Ji Yichuan, earned through his mastery of the Drip Sword Art (滴水经), a supreme technique surpassing the Unity of Man and Heaven realm. The name suggests his sword strikes are as precise and relentless as dripping water, capable of penetrating any defense. Ji Yichuan is one of the most feared fighters in the Western Prefecture, a reputation that casts a long shadow over Ji Ning's childhood.
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Drip Sword is the honored title of Ji Yichuan, earned through his mastery of the Drip Sword Art (滴水经), a supreme technique surpassing the Unity of Man and Heaven realm. The name suggests his sword strikes are as precise and relentless as dripping water, capable of penetrating any defense. Ji Yichuan is one of the most feared fighters in the Western Prefecture, a reputation that casts a long shadow over Ji Ning's childhood.
In this chapter, Ji Ning is reborn into the Ji Clan of the Western Prefecture in a strange new world. He quickly discovers that his parents are extraordinary cultivators, his father the renowned 'Drip Sword' Ji Yichuan and his mother the caring Yuchi Snow. The family keeps powerful beast companions: a snow-white hound named Uncle White and a colossal black serpent named Uncle Black, both capable of assuming human form. At the celebration of his birth, the silver-haired Prefectural Lord declares his intention to make Ji Ning the next Prefectural Lord. However, the viper-like elder Ji Lie vehemently opposes, citing Ji Ning's mediocre aptitude. He challenges Ji Yichuan to kill a hundred great demons to prove the child's worthiness, setting up the first major conflict for the infant's future.
Pay close attention to Ji Ning's rational, observant nature as he adapts to this brutal world. His father's cold exterior begins to show cracks of emotion. The challenge of killing a hundred great demons may seem impossible now, but it foreshadows Ji Ning's eventual rise in power. Note the political dynamics within the clan—the conflict between the elder generation (Prefectural Lord and Ji Yichuan) and the conservative faction led by Ji Lie. The beast companions Uncle White and Uncle Black will become important allies. This chapter establishes the foundation of family loyalty and the constant threat from demon beasts in the wilderness, setting the stage for the training that lies ahead.
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