Chapter 42: Sword Shadow and Bamboo Resolve "I wonder what advice the Master of Qingwei Peak has for me?" When Cheng Yu heard Lingxiang calling him, he hurried forward and bowed. Lingxiang put her hands behind her back and paced with a smile. "Why, can't I find you if I don't teach you something?" Cheng Yu looked at her with a bright smile on her face and was stunned for a moment: he seemed to have seen this pair of eyebrows and eyes somewhere, but it was so vague that he couldn't remember clearly. "Of course not." After a moment of coming back to his senses, Cheng Yu also laughed, "I just can't imagine what a person like the Peak Master could want from a mere outer sect disciple like me." "What's wrong?" Ling Xiang asked playfully, "We are all born human beings, we are of similar age, and we are in the same sect. Why can't we learn from each other about morality?" "That...that's not the case..." Cheng Yu had never dealt with a woman of this age. Although there were two female bodyguards in the escort agency, they were much older than him, and that was when he was a child. Lingxiang couldn't help but find it hilarious to see Cheng Yu looking so embarrassed in such a state. But now it seems that this is not a joke, so forget it, let him go!
"It's a bit cold here, let's talk while we walk." Lingxiang turned around and was about to leave with a smile, but was stopped by Cheng Yu. "If the Peak Master doesn't mind, please come and sit in my courtyard." Lingxiang thought about it for a moment, felt that it was a good idea, nodded, and followed Chengqi. …… "I'll get straight to the point. I came here to be loyal to you," Lingxiang took a sip of the hot tea offered by Cheng Yu, "To be honest, the elders now pay great attention to you outer disciples. Maybe you don't know, but some elders have already intended to accept you as disciples." After hearing this, Cheng Xi looked very calm - what did this have to do with him? Seeing him like this, Lingxiang praised him in her heart - he was not eager for quick success. "The purpose of practicing Taoism is to cultivate one's body, mind and thoughts." Lingxiang stood up and walked towards the backyard. Seeing this, Cheng Yu hurriedly followed her, only to see her find a big rock and sit on it. "Although I shouldn't interfere with other people's ways, since I've been asked to do so, I'll do my part once more." Lingxiang stared at Cheng Yu and asked, "Why do you seek the Way?" Cheng Yu was stunned when he heard this - at the beginning he just wanted to see that person again, but now he was confused. Not to mention whether he could meet him, even if he could, with his ability, he might not even be able to say a word. Seeing him like this, Lingxiang smiled slightly, patted the stone and motioned him to sit over. Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment, but seeing that she insisted, he leaned to the side, but still kept a distance of one foot between them. Lingxiang did not force it - although Chengqi's burly figure could be underestimated, he was actually a tough person with a soft heart, and there were probably many things he had never experienced. "With my ability, I am still unable to know the way of cultivation of those with high levels of cultivation, but seeking the Tao is always a request. If you ask for something, you have to pay for it. Although I won't give you everything back, you will definitely be grateful for your persistence at some point in the future." Lingxiang said, looking up and sighing. Cheng Yu heard a sigh beside him, not understanding what it meant. He turned to look at Lingxiang, only to find that she had a melancholy look on her face, as if those words were also trying to convince herself. "People are different. There is no need to rush for success. Do you know the bamboo that is regarded as a noble plant by scholars? There is a kind of bamboo called Nanzhu. It has roots buried for a long time but does not grow. But once it has taken root, it will soar into the sky." Cheng Yu listened to this and lowered his head in thought. "But even so," Lingxiang continued, "there will still be people who say that it is empty and useless. But so what? I am as green as jade, and you can judge me. There are two most difficult things in the world: one is what others want, and the other is what you want. If everyone can be perfect, where would the Three Realms and Five Elements exist?" ……
When Long Qi arrived, he saw this. He felt that the two were almost close to each other and his stomach suddenly felt sore, but he ignored the one-foot distance between them. He and Lingxiang have never been like this, so what virtue does Chengqi have to deserve this! "Lingxiang! Chengqi! What are you two doing here alone?" Could it be that Lingxiang really wanted to take him into Qingwei Peak? When Cheng Yu and the other two heard what was said, they looked back and saw Long Qi standing at the gate with a menacing look on his face, while Liu Xia behind him looked embarrassed. ...When Xinyi Zhao Wuyang arrived, he saw Long Qicheng and his men standing on either side of the courtyard with their swords drawn, as if they were about to duel. The two were confused and asked Liu Xia who was standing beside them, but they saw him helplessly spreading his hands. "Brother Long insisted on competing with Chengqi in swordplay..." Sword fighting? This was really strange. Long Qi had never confronted Cheng Yu directly during the previous incident with the public kitchen. Why was he so angry now? Xinyi was just wondering when she heard a clear voice coming from the corner. "This time, we will only compete in sword moves. No unnecessary moves are allowed. Just stop when you are done. Do you two understand?" It turned out to be Lingxiang. Today he was wearing a dark green padded jacket, and even the lining was green. Standing aside, he blended in with the green bamboo beside him. He didn't notice her at first. After all, the reason why Long Qi was so impatient was, no no... it was because of her, Xinyi thought so and shook her head. The person involved seemed to have nothing to do with it and actually took out a handful of pine seeds from somewhere and started eating them. Xinyi couldn't help but think of what Lingxiang said to him yesterday. It was so heartless, maybe it was just said casually... As soon as Lingxiang uttered the word that the competition had begun, Long Qi and Cheng Xi immediately rushed towards each other. Long Qi wields a heavy sword, while Cheng Yu wields a soft sword issued by the sect. He is already at a disadvantage, and in this competition, he can only rely on cleverness and strength to hope to win. Cheng Yu knew this principle very well. When the two were about to face each other, he turned sideways and passed by Long Qi. After passing Long Qi, he turned around again and stabbed Long Qi in the back. Long Qi felt the danger approaching from behind, so he immediately squatted down and flipped on the ground to distance himself from Cheng Yu. Although this guy is big in size, he is agile. If it weren't for the fact that his inner energy had already been integrated into his whole body naturally, he would have been defeated with just one move. Long Qi sheathed the sword and half-crouched - it would be nice to try out his sword moves on this fellow. Lingxiang watched with great interest, her hands and mouth moving non-stop. The crisp sound of the fruit shells cracking attracted Zhao Wuyang's constant looking. Upon seeing this, Cheng Yu became extremely alert: This move looked a bit strange, the posture was like a crouching sheep, yet it seemed to have a fierce momentum. Just as he was thinking, Long Qi suddenly kicked the ground and rushed towards him, as fast as an arrow shot from a bow. This move must be very powerful. If you take it head-on, the sword will destroy you and you will get hurt. It happened in a flash. Cheng Yu took a bow stance, and when Long Qi's sword was about to hit him in the face, he turned around to avoid it. But before he could stand firm, Long Qi turned around and swung his sword at him. Seeing the sword approaching, Cheng Yu twisted his waist, kicked his feet, and spun in the air to avoid it. Seeing that his move missed, Long Qi quickly grabbed the sword in his backhand, swept his right leg towards Cheng Yu's lower body, and attacked his waist with the sword in his hand. He had just dodged the previous attack and hadn't yet managed to stand still when another one came. It looked like Cheng Yu wouldn't be able to dodge it.
Just when Liu Xia thought that Long Qi was about to win, Cheng Yu tapped the ground with his sword and actually bounced away with the force. Long Qi didn't wait for Cheng Qi to stand firm, he followed closely and stabbed him with a sword. Upon seeing this, Cheng Yu tried to resist with his scabbard, but Long Qi's strength was so great that he managed to pierce the scabbard. Just as the scabbard was about to split in two, Cheng Yu turned it half a circle and actually relieved most of the force. Long Qi was turned over and fell. He quickly stood up and pulled out the sword with force. Just as the two were about to attack, Lingxiang shouted: “It’s wonderful!” (End of this chapter)
