Chapter 42: Sword Shadow and Bamboo Resolve the Heart Knot
"I wonder what advice the Lord of Qingwei Peak has for me?" When Cheng Yu saw Lingxiang calling him, he hurried forward and bowed.
Lingxiang walked with her hands behind her back, smiling.
"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," Cheng Qi laughed after coming back to his senses a moment later. "I just can't believe that someone like the Peak Master would want something from a mere outer sect disciple like me."
"What's wrong?" Lingxiang asked playfully, "We're all born human, of similar age, and from the same sect. What's wrong with discussing morality with each other?"
"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 in his childhood.
Lingxiang couldn't help but find it hilarious to see Cheng Yu looking so embarrassed in his appearance.
But now it seems this is not a joke, 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 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.
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"Let me get straight to the point. I'm here to show my loyalty," Lingxiang said, taking a sip of the hot tea Cheng Yu offered her. "To be honest, the elders are really paying attention to you outer disciples right now. You might not know this, but some of them are already considering accepting us as disciples."
After hearing this, Cheng Qi 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. Cheng Yu saw her and hurriedly followed her, but saw her find a big rock and sit on it.
"Although I shouldn't interfere with other people's paths, since I've been asked to do so, I'll intervene once more." Lingxiang stared at Cheng Qi and asked, "Why do you seek the Tao?"
Cheng Yu was stunned when he heard this - at first he just wanted to see that person again, but now he was confused. Not to mention whether he could meet her, 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.
Lingxiang didn't force it - although Chengqi's burly figure looked like a tough guy on the outside but a gentle one on the inside, there were probably many things he hadn't experienced yet.
"With my ability, I am still unable to know the cultivation methods of those with high cultivation levels, but when seeking the Dao, one always has something to ask for. If you have something to ask for, you must pay for it. Although I won't give it all back to you, 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 knowing what it meant. He turned to look at Lingxiang, but saw that she had a melancholy look on her face, as if those words were also trying to convince herself.
"Everyone is different. There's no need to rush for success. Do you know the bamboo, revered by scholars and writers as a noble species? Among bamboos, there's a species called Phyllostachys nanmu. Its roots may remain buried for a long time but it won't grow. But once it's firmly established, it will soar into the sky."
Cheng Yu listened to this and lowered his head in thought.
"Even so," Lingxiang continued, "there will still be those who say it's empty and useless. But so what? I'm as green as jade, and I'll let you judge me. The two most difficult things in the world are: satisfying others' wishes, and fulfilling one's own desires. If everyone could be perfect, where would the Three Realms and Five Elements exist?"
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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 before. What virtue does Chengqi have to deserve this?
"Lingxiang! Chengqi! What are you two doing here, alone and alone?"
Could it be that Lingxiang really wants to take him into Qingwei Peak?
Cheng Qi and the other two turned around and saw Long Qi standing at the gate with a fierce look on his face, and Liu Xia behind him with an embarrassed look on his face.
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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 spread his hands helplessly.
"Brother Long insisted on having a sword fight with Chengqi..."
A sword fight? How strange! Long Qi had never confronted Cheng Qi directly during the previous incident with the shared kitchen. Why was he so angry now?
Xinyi was just wondering when she heard a clear sound coming from the corner.
"This competition is only about sword moves. No unnecessary techniques are allowed. Just stop when you're done. Do you two understand?"
It turned out to be Lingxiang. Today he was wearing a dark green jacket, and even the lining was green. He stood aside, blending in with the green bamboo beside him. He didn't notice her at first.
After all, the reason Long Qi was so impatient was, no no... it was because of her, Xinyi thought, and shook her head.
The person involved seemed to have nothing to do with it and took out a handful of pine seeds from somewhere and started eating them.
Xinyi couldn't help but think of what Lingxiang had said to him yesterday. It was so heartless, maybe it was just something she said casually...
As soon as Lingxiang gave the signal to start the competition, Long Qi and Cheng Qi immediately rushed towards each other.
Long Qi used a heavy sword, while Cheng Yu used a soft sword issued by the sect. He was already at a disadvantage, so in this competition, he could only use cleverness and strength to hope to win.
Cheng Yu knew this 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 danger approaching from behind, so he immediately squatted down and flipped on the ground to create distance between himself and Cheng Yu.
Although this guy is big in size, he is agile. If his internal energy had not been integrated into his whole body naturally, he would have been defeated with just one move.
Long Qi sheathed his 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 kicked the ground hard and rushed towards him, as fast as an arrow from a bow.
This move must be very powerful. If you take it head-on, the sword will definitely destroy you and injure you.
It happened so quickly that Cheng Yu took a bow stance and when Long Qi's sword move 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.
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 recovered 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 Qi tapped the ground with his sword and 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.
Seeing this, Cheng Yu hurriedly used the scabbard to resist, but Long Qi's strength was so great that he pierced the scabbard.
Just as the scabbard was about to break in two, Cheng Qi turned it half a circle, actually relieving 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!”
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