Chapter 11 Ah Que's mirror broke, and I accidentally made him cry. (Revised) ^...
When Jiang Yuemian arrived, Shen Que was indeed practicing his sword. She was pleased; he was indeed a diligent disciple.
Upon seeing his master's arrival, Shen Que executed the final move with practiced ease, then slowly withdrew from the stance.
His bangs were damp with sweat, and some stray hairs clung to his skin, but he didn't look dirty or disheveled. His chest heaved violently, and a drop of sweat slid down his smooth jawline to the ground, yet he remained as straight as a pine tree.
"Master," he said breathlessly, bowing slightly, the perfect angle revealing his bright and beautiful face.
From Jiang Yuemian's perspective, the boy's eyes were upturned, a red mark from strenuous exercise lying quietly at the corner of his eye, his dark eyes looking at her silently, his perfectly shaped lips slightly upturned.
No matter how many times Jiang Yuemian saw it, she was always awestruck by this stunningly beautiful face.
She slightly averted her gaze and then told him what she had observed: "A-Que's realm has loosened."
Shen Que was stunned for a moment. He had been so focused on practicing his sword these past two days that he hadn't noticed that circulating spiritual energy in his hands was indeed as his master had said.
However, he hadn't noticed it himself, and it was only after his master reminded him that he felt a little embarrassed amidst his joy.
Jiang Yuemian noticed that Shen Que's expression changed from happy to awkward.
Hmm? Awkward? But whether it's awkward or not, she can only admire Ah Que's face, which is even more delicious because of his vivid expressions.
[Mianmian! I can tell you haven't learned your language well. What do you mean by "beauty is food for the eyes"?] 001 corrected her in her ear.
"I know, I know, but Ah Que is really beautiful." She turned her gaze back to Shen Que.
"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching." Although Shen Que was happy, he felt it was all because of Jiang Yuemian's guidance.
“Ah Que, this is something you earned through your own hard work, don’t be modest,” Jiang Yuemian disagreed.
Upon hearing her words, Shen Que adopted a serious expression: "But without Master, I don't know when I would have been able to break through." He was convinced that it was because of Master's excellent teaching.
She listened to what he said, sighed, got up from the stone bench, and said solemnly, "Ah Que, don't be so quick to deny yourself."
Then, regardless of what Shen Que thought, she continued to correct him: "So, you must always believe in yourself. And afterwards, if there's anything you want to do, your master will always support you."
Shen Que was stunned after hearing this. His master said he would always support him, and would do anything for him...?
"Master..." His eyes were red at the corners, and his dark eyes were now misty. His voice trembled, as if he was aggrieved, or perhaps moved, which made people feel a strange heartache.
Jiang Yuemian couldn't stand seeing beautiful people cry, especially a huge, huge beauty like Shen Que. Seeing that Shen Que showed no signs of stopping, Jiang Yuemian was afraid that she would really make him cry. Caught off guard, she could only think of how her friends used to cry and she would just hug them to make them feel better.
She opened her arms and, just as the boy was about to drop the pearl, she held him firmly in her arms.
Finally, Shen Que stopped moving, but after embracing him, even Shen Que's breathing became much softer.
Won't that scare people?
Feeling guilty, Jiang Yuemian slowly withdrew her hand and stepped back to check if it was as she thought, only to find her good disciple staring blankly.
Staring blankly!?
"Chen, Que!" Jiang Yuemian gritted her teeth. How infuriating! She was at a loss for what to do. Que had actually done this. What a blunder! She had lost face.
"Master...Master." Shen Que came to his senses. The sudden embrace from before still had a lingering warmth. He could smell a faint scent of plum blossoms when he inhaled. This was...Master's scent...His ears turned bright red instantly.
"Alright, stop being so awkward." Seeing Shen Que stammering, Jiang Yuemian gave up and let him off the hook.
"In short, no matter what, remember, you are my disciple. Do whatever you want, as long as I'm behind you. If anyone dares to stop me—I've never seen anyone who can stop me." Her eyes were bright as she spoke, and the wind blew her hair, unrestrained and flamboyant, which was the confidence unique to the number one person in the world.
After saying this childish thing, Jiang Yuemian jokingly added, "So, our A-Que has a powerful backer."
The Immortal Venerable spoke softly, but those few light words struck Shen Que's heart heavily.
Shen Que could no longer control himself, and his spiritual power poured out in an instant, allowing him to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.
"Ah Que! You've broken through!" Jiang Yuemian noticed immediately. She quickly grabbed Shen Que's wrist and probed his meridians with her spiritual energy. Only after she could find no problems did she feel relieved and withdrew her hand.
But how could she have suddenly broken through? Could it really be because of her excellent teaching?
“Master, the idea had been loosened, and now that the opportunity has presented itself, the breakthrough will come naturally,” Shen Que said solemnly.
He didn't want his master to know that he broke through because of his master's words; it would be embarrassing for him.
Just as Jiang Yuemian was still half-believing and half-doubting, the system notification sound of 001 rang out.
[Ding! The stage of the mission to help your disciple improve their cultivation has been completed! Please keep up the good work, host! Please complete the side quest of recruiting disciples as soon as possible.]
Oh? Does verbal acceptance of an apprentice count?
[System has determined it's incomplete! Keep up the good work, Mianmian! /encouraging face]
"Does it have to be a grand apprenticeship ceremony to count? The system's judgment mechanism is quite formal," Jiang Yuemian thought.
[Maybe, Mianmian~~]
Jiang Yuemian was in a conversation with 001, so she appeared to be in a daze. She didn't hear what Chen Que said, and only realized what he was saying when he repeated it.
"What did you say?" Jiang Yuemian was not at all guilty and made Shen Que repeat it for the third time.
“Master, what I mean is, although my cultivation has already broken through, there are still some sword moves that I am not very familiar with. Could you please give me some pointers?” Shen Que repeated with a smile in his eyes and good temper.
“Okay, A-Que!” Jiang Yuemian readily agreed.
Afterwards, the young man lightly danced with his longsword. This time, his understanding of the way of the sword was more profound, but he still hadn't achieved enlightenment.
"But no rush," Jiang Yuemian thought to herself. "Not everyone is as talented as her, not even her apprentice."
...
Before she knew it, it was time for the second round of the sect's recruitment of disciples. Jiang Yuemian would definitely be there to oversee the process. By the time she arrived, the written test would already be about to begin.
Nangong Chen, who was leading the team, was the first to see her and gave her a standard junior greeting: "Greetings, Martial Aunt."
"Greetings, Sect Leader."
The disciples behind him also bowed in rows.
The participating disciples who heard the voice rushed to look over, after all, this was the Moon-Gazing Immortal Venerable!
The sect leader of Liwen Palace, a dignified Mahayana stage cultivator!
That's the number one person in the world, who wouldn't want to see his demeanor!
Song Shanshan was clearly one of them; he was her role model since childhood. She came to Liwen Palace to see the Immortal Venerable's demeanor.
Her eyes sparkled, and her hands trembled with excitement. Soon! Soon she would see her idol!
Finally, she caught a glimpse of the Immortal Venerable's profile through the crowd, but... how come he looked so much like the person at the night market that day?
The Moon-Embracing Immortal stood there without making any move. Even so, she possessed a unique elegance, making one feel as if she were the bright moon in the mountains. The Immortal spoke softly, "No need for formalities."
The disciples all straightened up and made way for them.
Just as Song Shanshan realized she had misunderstood, the bright moon noticed the gaze from this side and its direct gaze met hers.
"......"
Ahhhhhh they look exactly alike!
Song Shanshan's face turned pale. It was all over. She had actually offended her idol. She was doomed. She had just made some boastful remarks in front of her idol, saying that the Immortal Venerable would wait for her and that she would drive the Immortal Venerable out of Liwen Palace.
She wanted to slap herself right then and there. That was the Moon-Gazing Immortal Venerable! The Immortal Venerable who guarded the Demon-Sealing Seal for the greater good of the cultivation world!
Then came the lingering fear. She had actually offended the number one person in the cultivation world! How dare she?! Waaaaaah, now it's her turn to get lost.
Song Shanshan's face turned ashen, and even her lips began to tremble.
Jiang Yuemian didn't expect that the gaze would come from Song Shanshan. She had long forgotten about the little girl, after all, that matter had been resolved long ago.
Even when she made threats at the sect's gate, she just thought it was a princess acting up. She didn't expect the girl to look so bad; it seemed she was frightened.
However, this incident can also teach her a lesson. The pampered girl at home is unaware of the wickedness of people outside. This incident will help her remember this lesson.
Moreover, although Aque's personality doesn't take her seriously and she doesn't hold grudges against the little girl, she still needs to make her understand that there are always people more capable than you and that relying on her family will eventually bring trouble upon her.
001 had been observing the little girl.
[Mianmian~ I don't think this little girl will be able to sleep tonight. She'll probably be worried for a long time. Will she think you're going to kill her?]
Jiang Yuemian did not answer; she slowly walked to the high position amidst the crowd.
“Now that my junior sister is here, let’s begin the written test,” Xiao Mingjue said.
So, the group of disciples led by Nangong Chen began to distribute the test papers. Oh, I forgot to mention, Nangong Chen still had that very teacher-like expression. He seemed impatient to leave work, and his expression management wasn't very good, which frightened the disciples who had only half-stepped into the gate.
Upon seeing Nangong Chen's expression, Xiao Mingjue thought, "..." Hehe, Chen'er is as straightforward as ever.
Jiang Yuemian stretched lazily in her chair, preparing to observe the expressions of everyone upon seeing the exam papers, satisfying her wicked sense of humor. She even took out the "Exam-Taking Master Pen" and secretly began to wield it.
001 naturally knew what she was thinking and was waiting on her shoulder.
Finally, when the disciples who had not yet entered the sect saw the test papers, they all looked as if they had seen a ghost. Only then did Jiang Yuemian withdraw her gaze with satisfaction.
Hmm... So what if you get to the cultivation world? You still have to do civil service exam questions honestly, right?
Below, the disciples who were answering the questions were already discussing among themselves.
"Ah!! How do I solve this problem?! Why can't I figure it out?!"
"Help! Is this a demon?!"
Song Shanshan gritted her teeth as she worked on it, thinking, "Damn it! Who set this question?!" Then she suddenly remembered that it was her idol.
Oh, it's alright then. Whatever your idol does is right.
However, why does she feel that her spiritual energy is more abundant after doing these civil service exam questions?
I don't know if it was just her imagination.
Jiang Yuemian, who was in a higher position, had already heard the increase reported by System 001. She was in a great mood and touched the communication tablet to open the chat.
Seeing her little gestures, Xiao Mingjue thought, "..." Junior sister!! There's no need to be so casual! So many people are watching!
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