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Chapter 296: The Holy Maiden Requests to be a Taoist Apprentice! San Ye and the Peach Blossom Sword
Chapter 296: The Holy Maiden Requests to be a Taoist Apprentice! San Ye and the Peach Blossom Sword God (Part 2)
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"Master."
Wen Ruyan took a deep breath, "I beg you to allow me to be Elder Lu's Taoist apprentice."
Ji Haoyue: "..."
"Do you understand what you're saying?"
"I understand," Wen Ruyan knelt on one knee, her voice solemn. "I also know what I'm doing, and I beg you to grant my wish."
"You, a Holy Maiden, want to be a Taoist apprentice...?"
Ji Haoyue's lips twitched.
"This will indeed damage the sect's prestige and reputation, so I voluntarily give up my position as the Holy Maiden!"
Wen Ruyan quickly expressed her determination.
As long as she could be by Elder Lu's side, she didn't care about dignity or her position as the Holy Maiden.
"You..."
Ji Haoyue sighed, smiling helplessly.
"You've always been decisive and smart. From the start, I appreciated this about you, which is why I took you as my disciple and supported your rise."
"The position of Holy Maiden is still yours."
"However, if there are rumors or ridicule in the future, you'll have to bear it alone. No one can help you."
"Are you prepared for this?"
"I understand." Wen Ruyan nodded slightly.
She did understand.
The current sect master's position wasn't for her, but her master wanted her to aim for the next one.
Being Elder Lu's Taoist apprentice was a way to gain experience and, at the same time, benefits. After all, Elder Lu, a Great Master of Alchemy, could offer countless advantages with just a small gesture.
If she could stay by his side for a long time, the benefits were obvious.
Seeing her master's burning gaze, Wen Ruyan whispered, "I understand."
She was sure her master had misunderstood something.
She must have thought that Wen Ruyan was after benefits, trying to take advantage of the situation by becoming Elder Lu's Taoist apprentice.
But in reality, Wen Ruyan had never thought of such things. She only wanted to be by Elder Lu's side, that was all. Yet, she couldn't speak the truth at this moment."
Otherwise, what if her master changed her mind?
So be it.
First, achieve the goal, and then deal with the rest later.
"As long as you understand."
"You've always been smart. I'm at ease with you." Ji Haoyue smiled, "Go."
"There's one more thing I'd like to ask."
Wen Ruyan felt a bit embarrassed, "I beg you to order Elder Lu to take the position of sect master, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
"Otherwise, Elder Lu won't agree to me becoming his Taoist apprentice."
Ji Haoyue: "..."
Damn.
Her sect's Holy Maiden, her only direct disciple, wants to be Elder Lu's Taoist apprentice, and you don't agree? Ji Haoyue almost lost her temper, but upon further thought, she felt something was amiss.
It's not that she looked down on Wen Ruyan.
Nor did she think Wen Ruyan was unworthy.
But...
She was considering the sect's interests?
Absolutely not!
Ji Haoyue almost scolded herself.
What are you thinking? Elder Lu isn't that kind of person! It's like suspecting a gentleman of being a villain!
"Fine, I'll make the arrangements."
...
The next day.
Wen Ruyan moved directly into Elder Lu's cave mansion, her face filled with a smile.
"Why go through all this?"
Elder Lu spread his hands, a bit helpless.
"Why would a Holy Maiden do this?"
Looking at Wen Ruyan, who had already changed out of her Holy Maiden attire and into Taoist apprentice clothing, Elder Lu shook his head.
"Hehe, I'm still the Holy Maiden, right?"
"But compared to that, following and learning from Elder Lu is more attractive."
"Do you despise me?"
"It's not that I despise you, but..."
"Aren't you afraid of losing face?"
"What do the opinions of others matter to me?" She looked at Elder Lu squarely, "I only do what I believe is right, just like now."
"From now on, Elder Lu, please guide and command me. I am now your Taoist apprentice. Whatever you ask, I will not refuse."
"Even if you send me to my death!"
"You..."
Elder Lu sighed lightly, "I will do whatever you ask."
"I will do whatever you ask," she responded.
Elder Lu: "..."
"Then, I'll focus on cultivation. There's nothing for me to do now."
"..."
Seeing this young lady enter a state of excited cultivation, Elder Lu felt helpless.
From the perspective of enemies, Ji Haoyue was certainly not a good person. But from another angle, people like Wen Ruyan didn't seem to have any issues.
In fact, her moving into his cave mansion made her a direct informant.
After this, I have to be more cautious in everything I do, and I can't even 'talk in my sleep'. What a headache!
From now on, I'll have to give her more instructions.
When I need to avoid her, I'll find a way to keep her occupied.
Hmm...
That's what I'll do.
A few days later, Ji Haoyue quietly left the sect.
Apart from the core disciples, very few people knew about this.
After all, breaking through is a big deal.
Especially when breaking through to the Ninth Realm, it's already filled with dangers. If enemies interfere during the breakthrough...timidly): "What if they interfere during the breakthrough...?"
Wouldn't that be disastrous?
...
"You're saying you want to leave?"
Jianzi was stunned, looking at San Ye with urgency. "Where are you going?"
"To find Lu Ming?"
"The world is so big, I want to take a look." San Ye's seven leaves fluttered in the wind as she spoke, "I feel like my sword path has reached a bottleneck."
"I need to experience more sword paths, to spar with stronger sword masters, to ascend to the next level."
"Then..."
"Our Spirit Sword Sect has countless sword paths, aren't they enough?"
"Hmm."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Jianzi sighed helplessly, "Forget I said anything."
Sometimes, it's just awkward.
The sword paths of the Spirit Sword Sect are renowned among most people, even in the entire Immortal Martial Continent. Sword masters are extremely outstanding.
Whether it's cultivating the sword path or sparring with sword masters...
The Spirit Sword Sect can satisfy the needs of most people.
As for wanting to cultivate all the profound sword paths of the Spirit Sword Sect? That's just absurd!
But... that damn San Ye is an exception!
Too freakish!
In just a few short years, she has mastered all the sword paths of the Spirit Sword Sect, and even the powerful sword paths, she can wield with greater might! Not only that, she has also modified and created her own techniques.
She has played with the sword paths of countless predecessors.
The student has surpassed the master! Just like Rao Zhirou's 'Rao Zhirou Sword Technique', San Ye has directly developed a 'Sealing Technique', even Rao Zhirou herself doesn't know!
Currently, in the entire Spirit Sword Sect, there's no sword path or sword technique that San Ye doesn't know.
Who can I complain to about this freak?
This freak...
The only one of her kind!
At first, Rao Zhirou wanted to treat San Ye well, hoping that one day she would join the Spirit Sword Sect, but after a few years, she completely gave up on this idea.
She never mentioned it again.
It's not that she didn't want to, but... how could she bring it up?
With San Ye's freakish abilities, is she even a match for the Spirit Sword Sect?
In the mortal towns outside the sect, if you have a key, you can make a few copies, right?
"You really are..."
Looking at San Ye, for a moment, Jianzi didn't know what to say.
Too freakish!
In comparison, the entire Spirit Sword Sect seemed like trash.
"People..."
He sighed, "In life, one must not encounter a grass that's too dazzling when young, otherwise, one will always feel unmotivated."
"Even the spirit and energy will fade."
Sighing, shaking his head, helpless.
"Alright, I won't stop you."
"After all, the Spirit Sword Sect can't really help you, but I ask that you promise me one thing."
"I beg you." Jianzi had no face to ask.
San Ye was curious, "What do you want from me?"
"Take me with you!"
Jianzi spoke seriously, "I'll even be your mount."
"Why?"
"Why?" Jianzi looked up, speechless, gazing at the sky, "Because... there's..."
"At the end of the day, I'm also a sword cultivator."
"To hear the Dao in the morning and die in the evening is a worthy life."
"Your sword path is too invincible, I want to witness it firsthand, to experience stronger sword paths, to see the prowess of different sword masters!"
"..."
"Okay."
"But, does your master agree?"
"I'll go ask her."
Jianzi took off running.
And then... Rao Zhirou agreed.
"That's good."
"You agreed?" Jianzi was overjoyed.
Rao Zhirou rolled her eyes, "Why wouldn't I agree? In terms of strength, San Ye might not be better than me, but in terms of sword path attainment, sword talent, insight... everything related to the sword path, she's already surpassed me."
"What you can learn from following San Ye, you'll gain more than following you, more than staying in the sect!"
"Moreover, reading a thousand books is not as good as traveling a thousand miles. Staying inside and inventing without experience is not the right path. Going out to see the prowess of sword masters will be beneficial for you too."
"I'll just trouble you, San Ye."
"It's no trouble." San Ye replied, "These years in the Spirit Sword Sect, you've treated me sincerely, and I've seen it."
"After this journey, I'll create a sword path and gift it to your sect, as a token of gratitude."
"What gratitude?"
Rao Zhirou waved her hand dismissively, "With such invincible sword talent, if it's not cultivated well, I fear I'll never rest in peace."
"But on this journey, I ask that you take one more person."
"Who?"
"Jiang Ni."
"That girl's talent is second only to his."
"It's a pity that girl has a carefree personality, making her suffer in the Spirit Sword Sect is harder than killing her."
"If you take her with you, let her go out and see the world, and if there's a chance, teach her a few sword paths, okay?"
"..."
"Okay."
San Ye agreed to this request.
After all, she's my master's disciple and an exchange disciple from the Spirit Sword Sect, so there's no problem taking her.
...
Half an hour later, the two of them, along with Jiang Ni, set off.
Jianzi, as always, acted as a 'human mount', with San Ye lying on his head as if asleep.
Jiang Ni was extremely excited, her face filled with smiles.
"Finally, I can get out!"
"The Spirit Sword Sect is good, but the cultivation atmosphere is not."
She grumbled incessantly, "Cultivation is one thing, but why must it be so arduous?"
"Hardly ever seeing anyone around, it’s too intense!"
"Practicing to become an Immortal should be more enjoyable."
Jianzi: "..."
Enjoyable cultivation?
He couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.
If cultivation were that simple and enjoyable, it would truly be a rare wonder.
"Where should we go next?"
After a bout of complaints, Jiang Ni finally remembered to ask about their destination.
"To meet the sword dao experts of the world!"
"Then..."
"Where are these sword dao experts?"
Jiang Ni wasn’t from the Immortal Martial Continent and knew very little about it, naturally making her very curious.
At the same time, her intense curiosity made her feel excited.
"The first stop... let’s go to the Four Directions Immortal Dynasty first."
"Ah, should it be called the Two Directions Immortal Dynasty now?" Jianzi suggested, "The Four Directions Immortal Dynasty holds the sword dao in the highest regard. Although their strongest are martial dao practitioners, there are more than a few ‘Earth Sword Immortals’ in the Four Directions Immortal Dynasty."
"Earth Sword Immortals?"
"Right, that’s the term used in the Two Directions Immortal Dynasty for Ninth Realm sword cultivators, Earth Sword Immortals."
"These two are Li Chunge, the Sword God, and Deng Ta'a, the Peach Blossom Sword God."
"Xu Fenglai... well, Uncle Xu has some connections with them. If we go there to practice, they shouldn’t refuse. It’s perfect as our first stop."
"Oh?"
Jiang Ni’s eyes sparkled, "That sounds great."
San Ye also chimed in, "Then let’s go to the Two Directions Immortal Dynasty."
"..."
...
North Region.
Two Directions Immortal Dynasty.
With Jianzi and San Ye’s strength, they didn’t encounter much danger on their journey.
However, Deng Ta'a was as free as a cloud, and Li Chunge was unpredictable, making it difficult to find them.
Out of desperation, Jianzi could only seek help from Xu Fenglai.
After all, Xu Fenglai was considered a half-native, so he might have some leads.
However, Xu Fenglai was also at a loss.
T
Fortunately, he was currently with Qin Yu.
Upon hearing the request, Qin Yu smiled slightly, "Give me an incense stick’s time."
The Two Directions Immortal Dynasty is in the North Region!
In the North Region... he still had some influence.
Besides, the Brocade Guard started in the North Region, so finding two people shouldn’t be difficult!
...
Before the incense stick had even burned out, the information was already in Jianzi’s hands.
When he opened the information, both he and San Ye were somewhat surprised.
"Hey?!"
"These two Earth Sword Immortals are actually in trouble?" Jiang Ni was amazed, "And it seems even these two ‘Sword Immortals’ are finding it hard to handle."
"Indeed, such matters are not easy to deal with." Jianzi frowned slightly. He had no political talent or means, and the information on the scroll only made his head ache.
The information wasn’t complicated.
Apart from recording where the two sword gods were, it also detailed the troubles they were facing.
These troubles came from the Sacred Land in the Southeast Region—the Great Wilderness Sword Palace!
"Quite beautiful."
Jiang Ni exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with stars, "I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight. By the way... is the Peach Blossom Sword God, Deng Ta'a, a beautiful lady?"
"Um..."
Jianzi’s mouth twitched,,, "He’s a man, a man."
"Ah?!"
Jiang Ni was surprised, "Even men are so fond of flowers and beauty?"
"Can’t men also appreciate beauty?"
Deng ta'a suddenly appeared, a branch of peach blossom in his hand, gently swaying it, then he smiled, "You’re not from the Great Wilderness Sword Palace?"
"No."
Jianzi quickly replied, "We are disciples ofthespiritSwordSectandalsoofthemoonholdingSect."
"Oh?"
"Moongholding Sect?"
Deng ta'a nodded gently, his expression becoming much warmer. He remembered that Xu Fenglai, the child, had also joined the Moon Holding Sect and was a direct disciple of the Moon Holding Sect.
"Are you here to seek me?"
He also noticed that these two were also disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect: "This matter doesn’t seem to be related to your Spirit Sword Sect, does it?"
"It’s a bit embarrassing."
Jianzi said, "I am the JianziofthespiritSwordSect,sheismyjuniormyuncle."
At this point, Jianzi was speechless.
What a chaotic seniority system!
It’s all messed up!
"As for this one..."
He pointed to the San Ye perched on his head, "This is a great expert, with unparalleled sword dao talent, even my master admires and praises him countless times."
"Now, it wants to spar with the world’s sword dao experts to pursue a deeper sword dao."
"Considering that you have some connections with my Uncle Xu Fenglai, so..."
"I see."
Deng Ta'a nodded slightly.
Such matters were not uncommon or rare.
For cultivators,especiallyswords,sparringtoimprovetheirs killswasnormal.
With the connection to XuFenglaiandthepositiveattitudeofthe three, he was not against sparring and guiding the juniors.
As for the earlier words, they were just innocent remarks.
"However..."
"You seem to have come at an inopportune."
Deng Ta'a’s eyes narrowed, looking towards the southeast.
(End of Chapter)
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