Chapter 114: Dao Heart is Clear
The Yingtian Realm is a crushing force against the Rongdao Realm, not to mention the Tong Xuan Realm.
With such a chasm-like Realm gap, there was no possibility of any unexpected outcome for win or loss.
So when the constant clinking sounds came from the room, Zhuo Wanqiu and Ding Yao both thought that Ji You in the room must be the one being abused.
Even after the noise abruptly stopped, they were still muttering about whether Ji Gongzi had been played to death.
Inside the room, Yan Shuyi was sitting on a futon, her cold face flushed, her fair jade feet splayed, with a clear tooth mark on one.
"Pervert."
"I can't beat you, so I can only resort to this."
Ji You looked like a gentleman, not feeling embarrassed at all.
And Yan Shuyi's accusation of 'pervert' wasn't just about him biting her foot, but about him taking advantage of the chaos to hug her several times while she was hitting him.
Pinching her face and touching her feet was one thing, but he even hugged her.
They had only met three times, so why was he always so bold when facing her?
She rarely interacted with men and didn't know that if a man's Dao Heart became clear, even the King of Heaven wouldn't be able to stop him.
Her proud figure, carrying the fragrance of an orchid, pressed so aggressively close; how could even a true gentleman withstand it?
Yan Shuyi looked away: "The Sword Forest has four layers, each stronger than the last. After you pass the fourth layer, it's Elder Qi's lifelong sword. If you can withstand it, you'll have succeeded."
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Ji You also became a bit more serious: "You know so much; have you tried to pass it?"
"It was boring on the mountain, so I went to break the formation."
"Was it easy to break?"
"You are now in the Tong Xuan Realm, so you should be able to reach the third layer, but forget about the fourth. Even resisting it directly would be very difficult to pass."
Ji You thought for a moment. The fourth layer was a bit difficult, and the final sword would definitely be more dangerous.
But that was enough. He hadn't thought about clearing the entire Sword Forest to obtain the Sword Dao Legacy, just as Yan Shuyi had said earlier.
He was a Tianshu Academy Disciple, so even if he reached the end, Tianjian Peak would not allow Elder Qi to transmit the sword to him.
However, just seeing the sword of Lingjian Mountain would surely give him some insight.
After he came back to his senses, he picked up a pumpkin seed, lowered his head to peel it, and saw Yan Shuyi's flawless profile, and her long, curled eyelashes, trembling slightly as she looked down.
The first time he saw her during his Dao comprehension, he was attracted by those long eyelashes and uttered the phrase 'national beauty and heavenly fragrance'.
Seeing her in reality now, he couldn't help but admire her for a long time.
Oh no, I feel like I want to court death ·—.—·
The little Master Jian had already reached out for his pumpkin seeds. Seeing that they weren't given to her for a long time, she couldn't help but turn her head and met his lost gaze, and she couldn't help but purse her lips.
The two of them had been a bit further apart just now, but after a playful tussle, they were sitting very close, yet they didn't feel uncomfortable. Yuan Caiwei had said back in Ningcheng County that there seemed to be no concept of a comfortable distance between them; they were very used to being close to each other.
Yan Shuyi lowered her head uncomfortably for a while, then suddenly noticed that Ji You's hands seemed to be reaching around her, extending past her slender waist.
Thus, Sword Intent began to whistle and ascend with her cold and proud expression.
The Sword Heart of Lingjian Mountain's little Master Jian had always been clear, and her Sword Intent could move with her will.
At this moment, even the swords of Zhuo Wanqiu and Ding Yao, who were outside the door, sensed it, trembling wildly in their scabbards and becoming extremely restless.
"What's going on?"
"It's Master Jian—"
"Is Master Jian going to use her sword?"
Zhuo Wanqiu was startled and looked nervously at the door not far away.
Just now, there had been no outward display of Dao techniques or Sword Intent during the clinking sounds, so they weren't worried. But now, this extremely sharp Aura seemed to be telling them that Master Jian was going to kill someone.
Even though Master Jian's voice had become softer since his arrival these past few days.
But Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu both knew that Master Jian, holding this position, must have a firm side, and that side was truly filled with heavy Killing Intent.
What did Ji Gongzi do to truly anger Master Jian?
Zhuo Wanqiu swallowed, beginning to hesitate whether she should enter the room.
What if, what if it was a new game?
She couldn't help but stomp her foot. Before she could make a decision, she noticed that the Aura quietly dissipated, coming and going quickly, as if it had never appeared.
Inside the room at this moment, Yan Shuyi was held in the arms of the man she had only met three times, and she didn't know what to say.
So she picked up a pumpkin seed from the table, put it to her mouth, and gently cracked it, her deep eyes darting around.
Ji You truly didn't have many distracting thoughts; he just saw her quiet and well-behaved, and he always couldn't restrain the urge to hug her.
Although he usually didn't behave properly and was rumored to have fiancées everywhere, his actions were actually very clumsy; he almost unhooked the little Master Jian's belt when he put his arms around her.
Perhaps it was because of this clumsiness that the sword didn't fly out.
In fact, he even felt that Yan Shuyi raised her arm to make room for him.
After a long while, Yan Shuyi finished cracking the pumpkin seeds in her hand. Not knowing what else to do, she instinctively moved a little in his arms.
Seeing that Ji You didn't react, she remained obediently, gently rubbing her bitten foot.
The sunlight, approaching noon, shifted very quickly. The little Master Jian watched as the sunlight cast through the window gradually moved from the corner of the table to underneath it.
"Are you still going to the Sword Forest?"
"Going right away."
"Then why aren't you going quickly?"
Yan Shuyi had been extremely well-behaved in his arms just now, but when she spoke, she was still a bit proud. Ji You, hearing her, reached out and tightened his embrace, then released her, making Yan Shuyi feel a bit soft. She couldn't help but raise her eyes: "Do you really think I won't kill you?"
Ji You couldn't help but purse his lips: "If I were afraid of death, I wouldn't have come to Lingjian Mountain. The Sword Dao is straightforward; I truly couldn't resist my heart's desire just now."
"I must kill you—"
"There's no Aura in that sentence."
Yan Shuyi surprisingly didn't retort, probably also feeling that her voice was a bit forced.
She felt that this was like when he pinched her face in Shengjing; if she didn't draw her sword the first time, she probably wouldn't be able to draw it the next time either.
Ji You then hugged her again, staying for a long time, until Zhuo Wanqiu heard that there was no movement in the room, became increasingly panicked, and reached out to knock on the door.
Hearing the knock, Yan Shuyi stood up from his embrace, her smooth jade feet stepping on his hand. After tidying her clothes, she pushed open the door, letting the sunlight back in.
Zhuo Wanqiu and Ding Yao were standing at the doorway at this moment, their expressions strange but feigning composure.
Yan Shuyi looked coldly at Zhuo Wanqiu and Ding Yao: "You two, take this audacious Tianshu Academy Disciple to Elder Qi's Sword Forest."
"Yes, Master Jian."
Yan Shuyi was silent for a moment, then added: "The mat on the ground is a bit hard and cold. Go change it to a blanket. Don't let it be said that my Lingjian Mountain is not hospitable."
Zhuo Wanqiu took a deep breath, nodded immediately, then watched as Master Jian suddenly soared into the sky, Sword Qi rising to meet the air.
An Yingtian Realm cultivator didn't need to be so forceful when flying, but Master Jian seemed to be displaying her entire Aura.
She instinctively turned to look at Ji You, finding that he had held his breath.
His courage today was truly great; young male university students are truly unstoppable, even by the King of Heaven. Although it was a bit dangerous, he would dare again next time.
He had come to Lingjian Mountain with the intention of stealing a person and a sword, and it seemed he had stolen a bit of a person now—·
"Ji Gongzi, Master Jian wants us to take you to the Sword Forest."
Ji You came back to his senses, nodded to Zhuo Wanqiu, and then followed the two to Tianjian Peak.
After stealing a person, it was time to steal a sword. ·—·
The three then descended Xuanjian Peak, flew with Spiritual Qi to Tianjian Peak, traversed long and dangerous paths, and after circling several peaks, finally saw a deep, verdant forest.
The Sword Forest was called the Sword Forest not because the swords were like a bamboo forest, but because Lingjian Mountain was full of treacherous peaks, resulting in very little open space.
So that Elder Qi hid all his Sword Intent in the forest, divided into four layers.
To avoid suspicion, Ji You asked Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu to withdraw, and he walked alone to the entrance of the Sword Forest.
There were many Disciples here; people from Asked the Dao Sect and Mountain and Sea Pavilion were everywhere, most of whom he had seen at the mountain gate when ascending the mountain. It seemed they also wanted to try the Sword Dao of Lingjian Mountain.
And seeing Ji You, dressed in the immortal robes of Tianshu Academy, step forward, all the cultivators present couldn't help but frown.
"Ji You, he also came to challenge the Sword Forest?"
"Do people from Tianshu Academy also want to learn the Sword Dao of Lingjian Mountain?"
"How is that possible? Perhaps he's just here to join the fun—"
"Everyone outside says that if Ji You hadn't been born in Feng Province, he should have been a Disciple of Lingjian Mountain."
Yan Ye, the Master-in-charge Elder who had greeted them at the foot of the mountain earlier, was also present. Seeing this, he frowned tightly: "What is a Tianshu Academy Disciple doing here? Don't tell me that just because we let you stay on the mountain, you truly think of yourselves as guests?"
Ji You held his sword and cupped his hands: "Reporting to Elder Yan, this Junior is here to embarrass Tianshu Academy."
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"I am just an ordinary Tong Xuan Realm cultivator, and I will certainly not be able to pass this Sword Forest. If I die inside, I might even become a joke. Even if Tianshu Academy wins this Dao inquiry, Tianshu Academy probably won't be able to hold its head high."
Yan Ye scrutinized him for a long time: "You brat, you're really glib—"
Ji You raised his eyes: "After all, I won't be able to pass it, so Elder Yan, please allow me to make a fool of myself."
"I heard people outside say that if you weren't born in the wrong place, you would be a natural Lingjian Mountain Disciple?"
"This Junior dares not."
Yan Ye was so disarmed by his humility that he couldn't utter any harsh words, only letting out a cold laugh: "Elder Qi didn't say that Tianshu Academy Disciples couldn't challenge it. If I were to stop you, it might even make the world think that my Lingjian Mountain is afraid of you breaking this sword formation."
Ji You looked at the deep bamboo forest: "Thank you, Elder Yan, for your benevolence."
Yan Ye said nothing more, taking a step back to the right, thus yielding the path to the forest.
Ji You reached out and drew his sword. Sword Intent moved with his will, and as waves of Qi whistled around him, a clear sword hum rose.
The Sword Dao does not speak of so-called tricks or foundations; the most important thing is the Sword Heart. The world says that Lingjian Mountain cultivates swords by seeking directness; the more direct the sword, the stronger it is.
He stepped forward, holding his breath, treading on the rustling bamboo leaves, and entered the verdant expanse. He felt a vast Sword Intent continuously rising in the forest, and the stirred winds blew his hair band.
Looking around from within the forest, the verdant green here was even deeper, and the light grew dimmer, with only the incessant clashing of Sword Intent.
The cultivators who had been gathered at the entrance now followed him in, looking at Ji You's back.
They had originally wanted to test the Sword Intent in this Sword Forest, but now they were even more curious to see how many layers Ji You could reach.
With a whistling sword hum, a biting Sword Intent surged like a tide, and a heavy Sword Intent rapidly approached, instantly causing the tranquil first layer of the forest to boil.
Ji You held his iron sword, Spiritual Qi circulating throughout his body, then he held his sword aloft, and a wave of surging Sword Qi rushed towards that heavy Sword Qi.