I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon? - Chapter 179 - 178: Disciple, In My Absence, Your Senior Brother’s Words Are My Will
Chapter 179: Chapter 178: Disciple, In My Absence, Your Senior Brother’s Words Are My Will
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He tapped a finger to the center of her forehead.
A massive torrent of knowledge poured into her, a sudden, profound enlightenment!
In an instant, Li Zixuan’s eyes went blank and lost focus. When she came to her senses, she found she was no longer in the living room, but in a strange place…
Mountains of corpses and a sea of blood.
The thick, metallic stench of blood hung heavy in the air.
Countless gods and demons descended from the heavens. A White-robed Swordsman stood tall between heaven and earth, his sword sheathed, alone against the demonic horde above!
“This is…”
Li Zixuan frowned, staring at the White-robed Swordsman. She vaguely understood that this was some kind of illusion. ’Is this how Senior Brother teaches, too?’
She recalled how her master had taught her One Sword Opens the Celestial Gate in the very same way.
However, before she could think it through,
Suddenly!
A sliver of white light bloomed.
An overwhelming sword light erupted, like the first rays of dawn, tearing apart the vast expanse of the sky.
Li Zixuan stood frozen, watching as the white light descended and swallowed her whole.
With a single sword strike, all life was extinguished.
“Hiss~ It hurts so much, Senior Brother…”
Back in the living room, Li Zixuan clutched her head, curled up in a corner of the sofa. The massive influx of knowledge churned within her, threatening to tear her apart.
Pain!
Excruciating pain!
“Steady now. It’s normal to feel a little dizzy.”
Qin Yang gently rubbed her back, soothing her in a soft voice, “Just endure it and you’ll be fine. The Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique is incredibly profound; it can only be learned at the Innate Realm.”
“Mmm… okay.”
Hearing this, Li Zixuan clenched her teeth. Her temples were soaked with cold sweat as she leaned against the sofa, gasping for breath. The sweat drenched her shirt, faintly outlining her figure.
「An unknown amount of time passed.」
The knowledge in her mind was finally digested.
“I’m okay now, Senior Brother.”
She slowly opened her eyes, a look of profound shock within them.
“This… this is an Emperor Level Martial Art?!”
Judging from the scenes that had just played out in her mind,
such terrifying fluctuations of Star Force were without a doubt at the Emperor Level or even higher!
It was a good thing she had reached the Innate Level.
If she had tried to forcibly absorb it at her previous Postnatal Realm level, the shock would have probably turned her into a drooling idiot!
“How is it? Feeling better, Junior Sister?”
Qin Yang took a light sip of his tea. “Do you want to rest a while longer?”
“No, I don’t need to. I feel much better, Senior Brother,”
Li Zixuan shook her head, murmuring softly while holding her head, “I’ve grasped a bit of its profundity, but I still have so many questions. Could I trouble you for a moment, Senior Brother?”
“You have questions?”
Qin Yang wasn’t surprised to hear this; he had expected it.
After all, the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique was abstruse and profound.
He himself had only managed to deduce it by forcibly using the Enlightenment Space.
For a Sword Dao genius like Li Zixuan to fully comprehend it would likely still require a great deal of effort.
At this thought, Qin Yang’s brow smoothed, and he said leisurely,
“It’s fine, having questions is normal. Come with me. Experience is the best teacher. Asking a thousand questions isn’t as good as trying it for yourself once.”
“Where are we going to practice?”
Li Zixuan asked subconsciously, but before Qin Yang could answer, he was already leading her by the hand, and she followed him downstairs in a daze.
“Hm?”
Seeing this, Xiaobai, who was mopping the floor, narrowed her eyes and quickly scurried to the balcony to watch them from above.
…..
「In the courtyard.」
It was dim and quiet. Dark clouds obscured the night sky, and it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. The dying chirps of late-autumn crickets and the rustle of insects gradually faded.
“Senior Brother, what are we doing here?”
Li Zixuan looked around the courtyard, shining a flashlight, and asked with a puzzled expression, “It’s so dark in the yard. Should I go turn on the light?”
“No need. This is the perfect time to practice.”
Qin Yang led her by the hand to the center of the courtyard, then passed her a fruit knife. “I’ll teach you right here,” he said calmly.
“Teach me here?!”
Li Zixuan was stunned. She took the fruit knife and looked around the courtyard.
It was quiet and profoundly dark.
There was nothing here.
’Where are the targets for swordsmanship practice? Practical instruction here? What a joke!’
“How are you planning to teach me, Senior Brother?”
Li Zixuan asked quietly, confused. “There doesn’t seem to be anything to cut here. I can’t just draw my sword against the wall, can I? It would be rude to destroy your property…”
“Who said there’s nothing to cut…”
Qin Yang smiled and pointed a finger at the sea of clouds above. “Isn’t the entire sky a target for you to draw your sword against, Junior Sister?”
As his words fell,
Li Zixuan’s eyes widened. She stared up at the sky, the gray night reflected in her pupils, completely dumbfounded.
’Wait a minute…’
’Senior Brother!’
’Do you have to be so ridiculous?!’
’I’m just starting out, and you want me to slay the heavens?!’
’You call this Entry Level practice?!’
“What’s wrong, Junior Sister? Is there a problem? This is just how our school does things!”
Qin Yang came up behind Li Zixuan, wrapped his arms around her waist, and gently placed his hands over hers. He kept his tone as even as possible, speaking softly, “I’m going to inject my Star Force in a moment. Pay close attention to its flow inside your body…”
“Mmm… I don’t really know how. Please be gentle, Senior Brother.”
Li Zixuan’s earlobes flushed crimson, a blush creeping up her neck. Feeling Qin Yang’s breath on her, her voice became as faint as the buzz of a mosquito.
They looked up at the sky.
Two pairs of hands stacked together, gripping the handle. The red plastic fruit knife was aimed at the night sky.
“Don’t get distracted, Junior Sister. I’m only teaching this once!”
Qin Yang’s low reminder snapped Li Zixuan back to her senses, and she quickly followed his gaze toward the heavens.
The night sky was pitch-black. No stars or moon were visible; a blanket of darkness covered everything, leaving not a single sliver of light.
The next moment.
SHING!
The blade slid from its sheath, scraping against the plastic and letting out a muted hum!
It gathered momentum, riding the wind.
With a single slash, a powerful surge of Star Force erupted!
The boundless sea of clouds parted, and cool, clear moonlight poured down, blanketing the courtyard in a thin veil and revealing the grass and trees.
A splendid sea of flowers unfolded before them. The clouds had parted to reveal the moon.
Seeing this, Li Zixuan’s heart hammered in her chest. She turned back and stole a glance at Qin Yang’s profile, the base of her ears flushing fiery red.
A beautiful sea of flowers under the moonlight, and her Senior Brother was right beside her.
……
「Meanwhile.」
On the balcony, a little white-haired loli leaned against the railing, her short legs dangling. She took in the entire scene, her heart filled with sourness and jealousy.
And a strange bitterness…
“Tsk! Stupid Master, you’re so biased!”
Xiaobai hopped off the railing and stomped back inside indignantly. She grabbed the mop, angrily dipped it in water, and started mopping the floor.
She thought back to the scene just now. ’A sea of flowers under the moon… Everything was so beautiful… It’s just that the person with him wasn’t This Fairy!’
’So what if that woman is prettier than me, bigger than me, and has a perkier butt?’
’What’s so great about that?!’
’This Fairy is the one who’s been with Master the longest!’
’This Fairy does the chores every day! This Fairy is the most capable one!’
At this thought, Xiaobai looked down at her own flat chest, her gaze traveling all the way down to her delicate little feet. She grumbled inwardly with disdain.
’So what if they’re big?!’
’Just wait until I break through to the Emperor Level and take human form! We’ll see if This Fairy doesn’t charm you to death then!’
….
「A moment later.」
The clock chimed the hour.
“Senior Brother, it’s getting late. I should be heading back…”
Li Zixuan stood at the doorway, bathed in the soft moonlight.
“Alright. Come by whenever you’re free,”
Qin Yang leaned against the doorframe and handed her some Star Stones. “Take these.”
“Okay. Thank you, Senior Brother.”
Li Zixuan took the Star Stones and glanced back inside the house. “Should I say goodbye to Ma—”
Before she could finish, a voice came from inside the house: “Go. The Beast Tide is approaching. When I am not around in the future, you are to follow your Senior Brother’s instructions. His will is my will.”
“Yes! I’ll be sure to listen to Senior Brother!”
Li Zixuan nodded excitedly upon hearing this.
