Chapter 79: Are They Going to Take Over My House?
ăQingran, the essence of the
Green Lotus Sword Manual
is poetryâinfusing poetry into the spirit. A single word, a single sword; words can empower sword techniques with greater strength.ă
"I see, Master. I will remember this."
Li Qingran stared intently at the white-robed figure carrying a sword on their back, growing even more certain of one thingâher master must be an unparalleled Sword Sovereign.
This also reaffirmed her previous speculationâher master had to be the Supreme Elder of the Sword Pavilion. Every cultivator from the Sword Pavilion carried an air of sharpness. Some were like freshly forged blades, brimming with vigor; others like drawn swords, their edge exposed; some like sheathed swords, their power concealed; and then there was the Pavilion Masterâsteady as a mountain.
But none of them possessed an aura as overwhelming as her masterâs.
That was a sword capable of splitting the heavensâan unparalleled, peerless blade!
And such a sword needed a perfect sheath to match.
She wanted to be that sheath.
But right now, she was still far from worthy.
âŠ
Six full hours.
It took Li Qingran that long just to grasp the first twelve chapters of the
Green Lotus Sword Manual
.
She had never encountered such an intricate sword technique before.
The seemingly simple foundational movements turned out to be incredibly difficult to string together. Just executing each move correctly had drained most of her
Spiritual Qi
.
The depletion of her energy and sheer exhaustion made her sway unsteadily. Her entire body felt light-headed, and all she wanted was to collapse onto the bed and sleep under her masterâs warm yet imposing gazeâŠ
Wait, master?!
Li Qingran bit down on the tip of her tongue, hard.
âNo sleeping. Hang in there!â
Her master was still teaching her sword techniquesâhow could she allow herself to lose focus?
ăQingran, perform the sequence again from start to finish. Then, weâll conclude for today. Tomorrow, I will teach you the first sword stanceâ
Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves
.ă
"Yes, Master."
Li Qingran steadied herself, silently cheering herself on before rising to perform the sword dance.
Chen Huaiâan tossed a handful of peanuts into his mouth, watching the screen with an enraptured expression.
In truth, Li Qingran had already grasped the basics of the first twelve chapters.
He just wanted to watch her perform again.
Swish! Swish! Swish!â
On the screen, the young girl wielded her
Su Xian Sword
, assuming the
Crane Stance
to start. Her light steps and graceful form exuded elegance, her movements smooth and unwavering. Her hand twirled the sword in intricate flourishes, her robes swirling in the air as the shimmering blade gleamed like the seasonâs first snowfallâunpredictable yet mesmerizing.
Chen Huaiâan was completely enthralled, losing track of time.
He also failed to notice the exhaustion creeping onto the girlâs face.
By the time she had completed the twelve-chapter sequence, Li Qingran was drenched in sweat. Her sleepwear, already thin and translucent, clung to her skin, giving Chen Huaiâan an unintended feast for the eyes.
"Master⊠how was my performance?"
Li Qingran sheathed her sword, gripping the hilt with her right hand while subtly concealing her trembling legs behind her skirt. She tried to maintain a composed expression, but her labored breathing and flushed face betrayed her exhaustion.
A bead of sweat slid from her brow to the tip of her delicate nose, then down to the corner of her lips. The tickling sensation made her instinctively stick out her tongue to lick it away.
She could only imagine how disheveled she must look.
With her
Spiritual Qi
completely drained, her technique had faltered in the last two chapters. She had forced herself through sheer willpower, enduring the discomfort to finish.
She gazed longingly at the ceiling.
She knew her master was watching herâshe could feel it.
But why had he remained silent for so long?
Did he⊠think she performed poorly?
Outside the screen, Chen Huaiâan took a deep breath to calm himself.
ăNot bad. Keep it up!ă
Hearing her masterâs praise, Li Qingranâs lips curled into a bright smile, her heart swelling with joy.
It was as sweet as honey.
Her fatigue seemed to melt away instantly.
This was what she had been waiting forânothing mattered more than her masterâs approval.
"Master, I am slow-witted. It took me six whole hours to grasp the basics. Iâm sure Master could have mastered it in half an hour."
She leaned against her
Su Xian Sword
, fingers playing with the hem of her robe. Her lowered gaze held a hint of playful mischief.
She didnât want Chen Huaiâan to leave just yet, so she deliberately found something to chat about.
Heh. Look at her playing innocent.
Chen Huaiâan wiped a bit of sweat from his forehead.
In reality, he had practiced the
Green Lotus Sword Manual
for a long time.
If not for the gaming helmet helping him memorize the basic movements, it wouldâve taken him at least a week to reach teaching proficiency.
ăAhem⊠No need to be so modest. Six hours for an initial grasp is already impressive.ă
"Then⊠how long did Master take?"
ăHmm⊠cough⊠about fifteen minutes.ă
"Wow! Master is truly amazing! I must work even harder to catch up!"
Chen Huaiâan felt his face heat up under her gaze of pure admiration.
After exchanging a few more words with her, he quickly made his exit. His stomach was growling after spending so much time watching her practice.
Li Qingran didnât press him to stay either.
Instead, she obediently went to bathe and change into fresh clothes.
She didnât restâonce some of her exhaustion faded, she immediately sat down in meditation to restore her depleted
Spiritual Qi
.
âŠ
Meanwhile, over at
Luoxia Peak
â
"Hey! Have you heard? The new junior sister got a fancy house and ten spiritual fields on her first day!"
"What?! No way!"
"Have you heard? The new junior sister came with a grand house and fifty spiritual fields!"
"Breaking news! The new junior sister unlocked a hundred spiritual fields and built an immortal estate in the span of a single incense stick!"
"Unbelievable! Do you guys know? The new junior sister owns a celestial palace in the clouds, a hundred acres of spiritual land, and even captured two Azure Dragons as pets!"
"What? No way!"
"Letâs go check it outâwho cares if itâs true or not?!"
âŠ
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!â
Suddenly, the sound of swords slicing through the air filled the sky outside the window.
Li Qingran jumped in surprise.
She quickly got up and opened the window to check.
The scene outside made her jaw drop.
A massive crowd of sword cultivators hovered in the sky, their robes billowing in the wind as they stood on multicolored flying swords, completely surrounding the peak.
They were all disciples of the Sword Pavilionâincluding the Pavilion Master and the elders!
"What⊠what is happening?"
Li Qingranâs face went pale. Her mind blanked out as she instinctively shut the window and crouched against the wall in a defensive position.
"Junior Sister Qingran, no use hiding! We can all see you!"
It was Senior Sister Yue Qianchiâs voice.
See what?!
Li Qingranâs brain went even more blank.
Did they see her master giving her special treatment?
Did they see her practicing in her sleepwear?!
Her sleepwear with little frogs and lotus flowers printed on it?!
She hadnât even put on stockingsâher bare feet were exposed?!
Ahhh!
Master, this is so embarrassing!
"No matter how much you hide, your house and spiritual fields wonât disappear. Come out!"
"OhâŠ"
Li Qingran let out a small sigh of relief.
But her heart clenched again.
Why were they all gathered here?!
Considering the Sword Pavilion disciplesâ notoriously aggressive natureâŠ
She nervously pushed the door open, pressing herself against it like a tiny crab guarding its shell, looking up at the sea of floating sword cultivators.
She had a very, very bad feeling.
Had the entire
Luoxia Peak
come to confront her?
Were they⊠seriously going to take over her house?!