Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 243 - 204: The Team Is Disbanded

In terms of cultivation, Li Wanqing's execution is no less than her approach to women.

After a reminder from Wang Jiu, she quickly retrieved the private Communication Spirit Stone with her mentor Yuqing True Master, infused it with True Essence, and waited for a response.

A moment later, the stone lit up, revealing the face of an extraordinarily refined woman.

Seeing the woman on the screen, Li Wanqing couldn't help but wave and smile.

"Hi, Sister Yuqing, long time no see, you've become even more beautiful."

Yuqing True Master's cheeks turned slightly red and said, "The beauty package you recommended to me really does work... But why are you reaching out to me today? The Cyan Cloud competition should still have a day left, right? Didn't you say you wouldn't come back to see me unless you won the championship?"

As she spoke, a clearly teasing smile appeared on Yuqing True Master's face.

Li Wanqing's smile immediately turned into a grimace: "Sister Yuqing, there's a problem this time. A strange guy appeared in the Cyan Cloud competition and made the whole event a mess, and the championship is at risk."

Yuqing True Master made a sound of curiosity and asked, "Strange guy? Is there actually someone weirder than you in this competition?"

"Sister Yuqing, I told you not to call me a girl, it makes it seem like we're different generations."

"It seems you don't respect me as your master anymore, huh."

Yuqing True Master looked at her playful apprentice, who always found ways to make people smile, with a mix of amusement and affection.

——

She recalled when this girl first came up the mountain, her very first words left the few senior brothers and sisters dumbfounded.

"Master, you're so beautiful, why do you always keep a straight face? You'd look particularly great if you smiled."

At that time... she punished her to meditate for three days in the Valley of Absolute Silence behind Yuqing. Though rich in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi with howling Spirit Wind, it was influenced by the earth's veins and formed a small area of absolute silence. In this space, no sound existed, not even a heartbeat.

Normally, cultivators seek tranquility during closed meditation, but in a completely silent environment devoid of ambient noise, mental pressure would be unprecedentedly intense, and without extraordinary strength of will, it would be impossible to endure.

Yuqing sent Li Wanqing to meditate in the Valley of Absolute Silence intending to temper her temperament, planning to let her out when she couldn't take it anymore. Who knew Li Wanqing stayed for three days and came out cheerfully, holding a jade necklace.

"Master, I found a lovely Sound-Absorbing Stone in the Valley of Absolute Silence, its color and shape are particularly beautiful. I finely polished it with Sword Qi and made it into a pendant for you. You'd look stunning wearing it."

Then, while Yuqing was still in shock, Li Wanqing stepped forward to drape the necklace around her neck and snapped her fingers in a playful manner.

"You look so beautiful, Master, you'd look even better if you smiled."

Yuqing was astonished, convinced that this apprentice was truly the strange one that the Cyan Cloud Li Family was concerned about.

In the Valley of Absolute Silence, every movement brought immense pressure, especially when moving, as the contrast between actions increased mental strain. Yet this girl had the mind to search for a beautiful Sound-Absorbing Stone and polished it into jewelry with Sword Qi... The stones in that valley were extremely hard, and even the best artisans needed a long time to shape them with specialized tools, yet this girl polished them barehanded with Sword Qi. Her masterful control of Sword Qi and her mindset were both truly impressive.

Yuqing herself had experienced similar situations when she was young, surrounded by enthusiastic and proactive young people willing to do anything for her, even at a great cost.

But she never grew close to those passionate people because there were always ulterior motives in their eyes.

However, that time, through Li Wanqing's eyes, Yuqing saw nothing but sincerity.

Unconsciously, Yuqing's lips formed a slight smile.

"What a peculiar girl..."

——

"Sister Yuqing, Sister Yuqing!"

"Uh?" Yuqing True Master snapped back to the present, seeing Li Wanqing smiling knowingly at her through the Communication Spirit Stone.

"Sister Yuqing, you were lost in thought again, were you thinking about me?"

Yuqing True Master smiled faintly, "Yes, I was wondering why you broke your promise and came to find me early. You always tell me men love to break promises, but you never would..."

"Sister Yuqing... Master! I really have something to discuss this time. About the Cyan Cloud competition, have you followed it at all?"

Yuqing replied, "No, I haven't been following the Cyan Cloud competition at all these months, waiting for you to surprise me."

"..." Li Wanqing smiled wryly but with warmth.

Sister Yuqing really trusted her to the extreme, letting her return early and break her training plans without any complaint. Yuqing never doubted her ability to win the championship.

But this time, things indeed spiraled out of control.

"In any case, I encountered a strange person this time, extremely strong, and I'm afraid I won't be able to win the championship."

Yuqing paused upon seeing Li Wanqing's serious expression and said, "There are always greater forces in the world, that's a common truth. If you don't win the championship, so be it. When you come back, we'll figure things out and learn from the failure."

Li Wanqing felt warmth in her heart again, this was indeed Sister Yuqing, the gentlest and most considerate sister in the world.

That's why she could never leave such a good sister for another teacher.

That's why she needed to think from a different angle, not only to inherit her master's excellence but also to repay her master's kindness!

"Sister Yuqing, there's one more thing, I remember you saying you learned a lot but didn't have a unified teacher lineage, right?"

Yuqing True Master nodded, "That's right. Although I had a mentor early on, she passed away when I was very young. I traveled and fortuitously found some ancient texts, and upon Yuqing Mountain, inherited the legacy of previous masters, which led to today's Yuqing Daoist Skill... why do you bring this up?"

"Well, I want to introduce you to a good teacher."

"..."

Li Wanqing didn't need to look to know Yuqing True Master's expression and quickly added, "It's the strange person I encountered in the Cyan Cloud competition, very powerful himself, but more importantly, he possesses Primordial Inheritance, which might complement your Yuqing Daoist Skill."

Upon hearing this, Yuqing True Master felt stirred in her heart.

Her Yuqing Daoist Skill combined the strengths of many schools, but it had two core elements. One was the heart of seeking the Immortal Dao taught by her childhood mentor, and the other was the seemingly Primordial inheritance discovered on Yuqing Mountain. As her cultivation advanced, the latter became increasingly significant.

Although much of the Yuqing legacy had fallen out of relevance due to changes in Spiritual Qi and other factors, the intricate cultivation system established by the cultivators of the Primordial Era remains as resplendent and stunning as ever.

Unfortunately, it has become fragmented over the ages, and despite Yuqing's wisdom, completing it in her lifetime seemed impossible, which was her greatest regret.

Therefore, if someone with Primordial Inheritance were willing to share their knowledge to complete Yuqing's legacy, even if only partially, she'd happily apprentice herself, even if he was young enough to compete in the Cyan Cloud competition.

On the other side, Li Wanqing knew Yuqing's interest without looking and turned the stone to Wang Jiu with a smile, "Here, say hello."

Wang Jiu nodded, "Hello, Yuqing True Master."

On the other side, Yuqing looked at Wang Jiu and suddenly fell silent. After a long pause, she sighed, "Is this the person you're so enthusiastic about?"

"Calling it enthusiastic is an exaggeration, but he's indeed amazing. You won't regret becoming his apprentice." Li Wanqing giggled, waiting for Sister Yuqing's familiar "I can't resist you" expression to nod in agreement.

Yet the next moment, she didn't see Sister Yuqing's indulgent smile.

Instead, Yuqing shook her head lightly but definitively.

"Let's not pursue this matter."

"!?" Li Wanqing was stunned, "Uh? Why? Didn't you want the Primordial Inheritance?"

"But I don't like him."

Li Wanqing was utterly shocked, looking between Yuqing and Wang Jiu, "Wow, this is the first time someone's looks didn't work for you. Wang Jiu, you didn't make any indecent gestures when you greeted her, did you?"

Wang Jiu curiously asked, "Do you mean like this?" as he moved his thumb between his index and middle fingers.

"… Can't believe you actually know how to do it!" After a pause, Li Wanqing furrowed her brow, "What's weird is that the same gesture looks completely innocent when you do it, your innate nature is terrifying."

Turning back, Li Wanqing asked Yuqing again, "Sister Yuqing, why don't you like him?"

Yuqing pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know, but I also dislike it when you bring him up."