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Being a master isn't easy
🕑 Added 2024-11-14 14:41:40 +0000 UTC"If you want a drop of dragon blood, I can give it to you, but the technique... err, I don't think it will suit you. I have a few other more fitting techniques," Yun Wuji said thoughtfully.
There was nothing wrong with the body thickening technique; it was very effective for strengthening one's physique. However, the mere thought of giving it to Xia Qingyue made him feel as if he was doing something immoral...
'Obviously, I'm just a good guy. So why do I feel like I've turned into some wicked creep?'
"No! I want the same technique Senior Murong used!" Xia Qingyue shook her head firmly. She can tell what her master was thinking, he likely believed she was too young to understand the real use of that technique.
'Master is so silly,' she thought, 'still thinking I'm too young. Girls my age back in my hometown are already mothers!' A smile crept across her face. 'But I like this silly side of Master, hehe~'
"Please, Master, pretty please!" Xia Qingyue noticed her master's hesitation and took his hand, her voice sweet and pleading. "If you give it to me, I promise I'll be good in the future and work hard on my cultivation!"
Yun Wuji looked at his disciple, hesitating for a while as he weighed his decision. Finally, he sighed and said, "Alright, I'll give it to you."
After considering it for a moment, he decided to give it to her. The technique only required dragon blood essence as the minimum requirement, similar to the Ice Phoenix God Investiture Canon, the World Ode of the Phoenix, and other divine arts.
So, even if he didn't personally hand over the technique, Murong Qianxue, Gong Yunxian, or maybe even Huan Caiyi, would probably end up imparting it to her anyway. Instead of dancing around the issue, it was better to just give it to her directly.
"Yay! Master is the best!" Xia Qingyue cheered, jumping happily as she hugged his waist.
"Alright, alright, enough!" Yun Wuji shook his head helplessly. He tapped her forehead, imparting the technique into her mind, and then added, "Sit down; I'll help you refine the blood."
...
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In a remote valley not far from the Demon Imperial City, violent explosions erupted with relentless force. Each blast sent shockwaves through the air, rumbling like thunder and shaking the ground. The booming sounds echoed across the distance, even reaching the ears of those within the Demon Imperial City.
In the air, Yun Canghai hovered, locked in a fierce confrontation with a towering purple giant.
The behemoth stood over 100 meters tall, its massive body adorned with seven white orbs: two perched on its shoulders, two on its knees, one embedded in its chest, another in its stomach, and one glaring down from its forehead. This colossal figure resembled a giant human, its blue eyes crackling with purple lightning.
The most shocking part was the aura it emitted, which was that of a 10th-level Sovereign Profound Realm!
The giant let out a deafening roar and swung its massive right hand at the space before it. In an instant, the space shattered like a broken mirror, sending ripples coursing through the surrounding area.
Yun Canghai launched a punch, his hand crackling with purple lightning as it collided with the giant's massive fist.
Booom!
With a deafening explosion, the space around them shattered, black lines appearing like a web. The ground hundreds of meters below them buckled, sending rocks plummeting into fine dust!
The purple lightning surged, pushing the giant's hand away and forcing it to take a step back. The giant roared again, advancing forward to deliver another punch.
"Haha, come again!" Yun Canghai laughed as he braced himself, meeting the attack with a punch of his own.
The thunderous explosions echoed for a while as all kinds of attacks collided violently. Even the aftershocks were deadly, sending shockwaves through the air and causing the ground to tremble beneath them.
Bang!
With a deafening roar, the giant was sent crashing into the ground, creating a deep crater. It groaned as it glowed with intense purple light. When the brilliance finally subsided, the giant was gone, replaced by seven figures panting heavily, they were Yun Qinghong and the elders from the Yun Clan.
"This formation is incredible! It allows seven individuals at the Sovereign Profound Realm to combine their powers and unleash the might of a peak Sovereign Profound Realm!" One of the elders stood up, dusting off his robe as he exclaimed in awe.
"Lord Yun Wuji is truly unfathomable! He managed to create such a profound battle formation!" another elder remarked, his voice filled with admiration.
Yun Canghai descended and said, "Indeed, this battle formation is mystical. However, since you all are still getting used to working together, you can't fully unleash its strength. Otherwise, I would have a harder time defeating it."
"The only downside of this formation is that it requires the individuals using it to cultivate the same profound art and cultivate the same elements," Yun Qinghong added as he walked over to his father. "But this isn't an issue for us and the other Guardian families."
"Our Illusory Demon Realm has more Monarchs than the Four Sacred Grounds, but our top-tier power is too weak. The Demon King is the only one at the Peak of Sovereign Profound Realm, while each Sacred Ground has more than one. With this formation, we can finally eliminate this weakness!" another elder added with a laugh.
"Lord Yun Wuji is indeed the savior of our Illusory Demon Realm!"
...
After Yun Wuji guided her for a while, pointing out some issues she encountered in her cultivation, Xia Qingyue eagerly returned to her cultivation room to try out her new technique.
Watching her skip away happily, Yun Wuji shook his head, then teleported to the beach and walked casually along the sand. After returning from the Azure Cloud Continent, his mood was still down, but after talking with his disciple, he felt a bit better.
Still not in the mood to meet others, he chose to wander alone on the beach instead of visiting his women.
'The epiphany I got when I visited Master's grave is indeed helpful. Now that I have the framework for my technique, it won't be long before it is completed,' he thought as he looked at the waves coming and receding. Reflecting on the epiphany he had a few days ago, he realized that after meditating for several days, his understanding of many things had become deeper and clearer.
He continued to walk aimlessly for a long while when suddenly he heard a voice calling out to him, "Master!"
"Lingxi?" Yun Wuji turned around and saw Xiao Lingxi running toward him, stepping lightly on the sand with her bare feet.
"Master, when did you come back?" Xiao Lingxi looked at her master and said, "If Sister Qingyue hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were already back."
"Haha, I was in the mood for a walk and lost track of time," Yun Wuji chuckled, patting her head. "Come on, let's walk together."
FBI, Stop! Get away from that loli!
"Hmm," Xiao Lingxi smiled and held his hand, walking alongside him.
"What have you been doing lately? I heard you've been spending most of your time at sea," Yun Wuji asked.
"Yes! The sea is so beautiful!" Xiao Lingxi glanced at her master's profile and nodded vigorously.
"Indeed, the sea is beautiful..." Yun Wuji replied, gazing out at the water.
The two walked together in silence for a while, taking in the view. Yun Wuji was lost in thought, while Xiao Lingxi occasionally stole glances at his profile, her small feet playfully kicking up the sand.
"Master, I heard from sister Qingyue that she broke through to the Peak Spirit Profound Realm," Xiao Lingxi suddenly said.
"That's indeed true," Yun Wuji replied.
"Sister is very talented; she could cultivate so fast..." Xiao Lingxi said in a low voice. "Compared to her, I feel so ordinary. My cultivation speed is so slow. Even little Che, who started cultivating later than me, is already catching up."
"..." Yun Wuji.
"Master, I'm useless, aren't I?" Xiao Lingxi suddenly stopped walking and stood in front of him. "You took me as your disciple and put in so much effort to teach me how to cultivate, but in the end, I really am useless. I can't compare to Sister Qingyue or little Che."
"Sometimes I think that someday because I can't keep up with them, you'll kick me out or just stop caring about me," Xiao Lingxi spoke in a low voice, her hand gripping his tightly. "But... but I don't want to be left out! I don't want Master to leave me!"
'Sigh...I just want to spend some time alone, now I have to deal with my disciple's insecurities as well, being a master isn't so easy,' Yun Wuji thought to himself as he listened to his disciple's words.
Smack!
"Stupid! What nonsense are you saying?!" He lightly knocked her head and scolded her.
"Ouch!" Xiao Lingxi held her forehead in pain and looked at her master with a pitiful expression.
"Qingyue's talent is indeed monstrous, and Xiao Che also had some talent in him, but you can't belittle yourself!" Yun Wuji said in a serious tone. "You are my disciple; how could I take in useless disciples?! You have your own special traits!"
"Really?" Xiao Lingxi rubbed her forehead and replied in a skeptical tone.
"Of course! In fact, you are more special than Qingyue and even anyone else in this universe," Yun Wuji nodded, patting her head. "In some ways, your existence is even greater than those primordial gods and devils from the ancient era."
"You are the most special person in this universe, so never think too little of yourself! Be more confident!"
"I'm really that great?" Xiao Lingxi couldn't believe her ears. Was she really that awesome? Why couldn't she sense it all these years?
"Of course you are! Do you think I'm too bored to lie to you?" Yun Wuji nodded. After all, he wasn't lying; she truly was the most special existence in the universe, the 1,000th reincarnation of the strongest being in existence, the Ancestral Goddess.
"Even greater than you, Master?" Xiao Lingxi looked at her master with curiosity. Everyone and their mothers knew that her master was very narcissistic; he believed he was the greatest person in the past, present, and future, convinced that no one in the world could match even 1% of his greatness.
She was waiting for him to say something like, 'Of course, not how can someone surpass my almost frightening genius?'
But she was taken aback when she noticed a hesitant expression on his face as he considered her question. "Hmm, that's a tricky question indeed. Honestly, I don't know; perhaps I'm a bit better," Yun Wuji scratched his chin and replied.
"I'm really that great?" Seeing his reaction, Xiao Lingxi began to believe what he said. From her interactions with her master, she knew he was very proud of his talent and would never lower his standing just to coax her.
Or perhaps he did, just to make me feel better? Xiao Lingxi suddenly thought, looking at her master gratefully. After all, she knew herself well; she had lived her whole life as an ordinary person. If she hadn't met Yun Wuji, she probably would have never left the tiny floating Cloud City.
So instead of believing that she was some special existence that could be compared to her great master, she'd rather think that he was just coaxing her.
After all, everyone knew that his talent was almost frightening.
