LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 4 - Teaching the Immortal Technique
Through the mist on the window, Ye Qinghan saw something extraordinary.
Extraordinary! Absolutely extraordinary!
Su Cheng was sitting by the pool, his body submerged in the water, his strong shoulders exposed as he faced away from the door.
Just the sight of his back made Ye Qinghan feel like her head was about to explode!
Her face turned red all the way to her neck, her ears burning, and her heart pounding wildly in her chest.
Her master was bathing!
Hehe~
[Should I prepare some clean clothes for Qinghan? Although there are some spiritual fruits behind Spirit Immortal Hall, she still needs to eat. I wonder if she’ll like my cooking…]
[Should I give her the Primordial Supreme Spiritual Root Seed too? Without a cultivation base, I can’t cultivate it anyway.]
[I wonder if she’d be willing to trade the Frost Sword for the God-Slaying Spear or the Chaos Bell…]
No! I want the Frost Sword!
Of course, she knew the treasures her master wanted to trade were extraordinary, but she just loved the Frost Sword!
For Ye Qinghan, who dreamed of becoming a sword immortal, the Frost Sword was the best gift, bar none.
Ye Qinghan peeked through the crack in the door, secretly admiring her master’s back. So handsome~
[I stole the woman Cheng Liang had his eyes on. He definitely won’t let me off the hook. I just hope he’ll spare Qinghan when the time comes.]
Ye Qinghan had long felt something was off. Why was her master so afraid of that Cheng Liang?
Weren’t Cheng Liang and her master from the same sect?
In terms of seniority, her master was even Cheng Liang’s senior brother!
After listening for a while, Ye Qinghan decided to leave. If her master discovered her, it would be enough to get her expelled from the sect!
The next day, Ye Qinghan, having suffered from insomnia, slept late and didn’t wake up until noon.
“Oh no! Master said he’d teach me the Frost Sword Technique today, but I slept until noon!”
Ye Qinghan quickly got dressed, grabbed the Frost Sword, and rushed out. She searched all over Spirit Immortal Hall but couldn’t find her master…
“Oh no, oh no! I’ve already made Master unhappy on the first day!”
Ye Qinghan’s heart sank. If her master was displeased and thought she was lazy and undisciplined, refusing to teach her the techniques, what would she do?
She decided to admit her mistake early. After searching everywhere without finding him, she went to the main hall and knelt down.
But she hadn’t been kneeling for long when she heard her master calling outside.
“Qinghan, wake up!”
Ye Qinghan didn’t dare respond and continued kneeling obediently.
“Qinghan? Huh? Wake up, come help your master!”
As Ye Qinghan was thinking, she heard her master knocking on her door, dong dong dong.
“Huh? I went out to buy groceries, and now my head disciple is missing?” Su Cheng scratched his head, searching room by room for Ye Qinghan.
Finally, he found her in the main hall, tears streaming down her face as she knelt on the floor, crying uncontrollably…
“Master… wuwuwu…” Ye Qinghan threw herself into Su Cheng’s arms. Honestly, this was the first time she had ever been so afraid of losing someone.
Her fox-like head buried itself in Su Cheng’s chest, rubbing against him as if she wanted to burrow into his stomach.
Su Cheng was completely baffled by the scene. “Who bullied you? Tell your master!”
[Did Cheng Liang come? That’s unlikely. Aside from me and Qinghan, who has the jade pendant, it would take a lot of effort for anyone else to enter Spirit Immortal Hall.]
[Then what’s wrong? Did she have a nightmare?]
“No…”
“Did Cheng Liang send someone?”
Ye Qinghan, still nestled in Su Cheng’s arms, shook her head like a rattle drum.
“Then what’s wrong?” Su Cheng was confused. Why was his precious disciple crying as soon as she woke up?
“Qinghan woke up late and thought Master didn’t want me anymore… wuwuwu…”
Ye Qinghan didn’t know why, but it felt like the right thing to do in this situation. Pure instinct.
It was as if she wanted to pour out all the grievances she had accumulated over the years onto Su Cheng. She clung to him tightly for a long time.
[How could I not want you? Who wouldn’t love such a treasure? I’ve already decided to give my life to you.]
“Be good, come help your master. I’ll cook for you.”
Like a groundhog peeking out of its hole, Ye Qinghan poked her fox-like head out of her master’s arms, her expression adorably blank.
“Master can cook?”
“I’ve always been alone, so I know how to make some simple dishes. I saw you were still asleep this morning, so I went to buy groceries. If I went too late, the fresh ones would be gone.” Su Cheng pointed to the basket of vegetables and meat by the door.
Ye Qinghan hadn’t expected there to be a kitchen in this immortal palace!
“Do you know how to wash vegetables?”
Su Cheng looked at Ye Qinghan, who was standing at the door with a blank expression, and sighed.
“Forget it, go wait outside for a bit.”
“Uh… I can do it!” Seeing her master treating her like a fool, Ye Qinghan quickly ran over to help. This kind of task wasn’t difficult for her.
She helped wash the vegetables and cut them according to her master’s instructions. Ye Qinghan found it quite simple and not challenging at all!
However, when it came to cooking, her master had to take over. Ye Qinghan had never done this before and had no idea how to proceed.
Watching her master bustling around the stove, she couldn’t find a way to help. There was no opportunity for her to show off.
Her master looked so handsome when he was focused…
Since last night, the image of her master leaning by the pool had been stuck in her mind. Every time she closed her eyes, her master would appear in her thoughts.
If it weren’t for that, Ye Qinghan wouldn’t have slept until noon.
Now, she felt that her master was more like the one with the natural seductive aura…
“Qinghan? Take this out, be careful, it’s hot.” Su Cheng placed the stir-fried dish on the table beside him and then went back to continue cooking.
“Okay.”
Soon, there were four dishes and a soup, and Su Cheng had also steamed some rice.
Ye Qinghan had already prepared the bowls and chopsticks, standing by the table waiting for her master. Even though there were only two of them, proper etiquette still had to be observed.
“Sit down, eat what you like.”
Ye Qinghan wasn’t a picky eater. Her usual cultivation routine didn’t include indulging in rich foods, so her diet was quite light.
However, her master’s cooking was really good. While it wasn’t mind-blowingly delicious, it was still quite tasty.
Ye Qinghan devoured two bowls of rice like a whirlwind before slowing down to savor the meal.
“Master, I heard that a secret realm will open in a month.”
For ordinary people or average sects, this secret realm was a tremendous opportunity. Legends said it contained Heaven-tier techniques and treasures.
However, the danger level was equally high. This particular secret realm only allowed cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or below to enter.
“Do you want to go?” Su Cheng didn’t care much and never paid attention to these things.
Ye Qinghan nodded. It wasn’t for the techniques or rare materials. After cultivating for so long, she needed to test her strength.
People always called her a prodigy, but how strong was a prodigy, really?
“Here’s the Frost Sword Technique and a cultivation manual. Take them and study them yourself.”
As Su Cheng spoke, he tossed two seemingly tattered items onto the table and then left to clean the dishes.
Ye Qinghan picked up the cultivation manual her master had given her, intending to take a look. But the manual instantly transformed into a stream of light and flew toward her.
In an instant, all the techniques were imprinted in her mind. Ye Qinghan was stunned…
There were such miraculous cultivation techniques? Ye Qinghan put down her bowl and chopsticks, then sat under a tree and circulated the technique through one cycle…
Amazing!
Absolutely amazing!
What kind of garbage Heaven-tier techniques were out there? If a Heaven-tier technique could be half as good as this, she’d eat the Frost Sword!
After just one cycle, although her cultivation level hadn’t changed, she felt her strength had more than doubled!
If she built her foundation according to this technique, Ye Qinghan felt she could take on ten opponents at a higher level!
However, Ye Qinghan also realized something: if her master had such an incredible technique, why didn’t he cultivate it himself?
In the kitchen, Su Cheng, who was washing dishes, was also speechless. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to cultivate…
This technique was bound to Ye Qinghan. Su Cheng couldn’t use it…
Ye Qinghan slowly stood up, feeling refreshed and invigorated. She was about to check out the sword technique when, before she could even touch it, the manual also turned into a stream of light and dissipated…
“Amazing~ Absolutely amazing!”
This disciple has no way to repay you. Right now, I just want to offer myself to you!
Ye Qinghan was becoming more and more curious. Just how many treasures was this seemingly timid master hiding?
Meanwhile, Su Cheng, seeing the system notification, was in a better mood.
[System Notification: Head Disciple Ye Qinghan has comprehended the Frost Sword Technique. Host is rewarded with Frost Sword Technique (Mastery).]
In an instant, Su Cheng felt invincible…
However, he still couldn’t cultivate. He was still an ordinary person! He just had a few more skills…
Ye Qinghan wasn’t in a hurry to cultivate anymore. She quickly finished cleaning the dishes and rushed into the kitchen.
“Master, master, let me wash them!” Ye Qinghan snatched the plate from Su Cheng’s hands, eager to help.
[She could resist such a good technique?]
“Is there something you don’t understand? Or is there something you want?”
“No, this is what a disciple should do. I was so immersed in the technique you gave me that I couldn’t snap out of it. I was rude.”
[Silly child, there’s no need for such formality. To me, you’re no different from my own daughter. Why so many rules?]
“Alright, if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me.”
“Master, don’t you lack a cultivation base? How can you guide me?”
“It’s just the Frost Sword Technique. I can still offer some guidance.”
[Hehe, even without a cultivation base, I could probably split the sky with a single sword strike now…]
Ye Qinghan’s eyes sparkled. So her master had been pretending all along! She understood! This was called “playing the pig to eat the tiger”!
This was more like it!
Her master should be like this!
For the next week, Ye Qinghan went into seclusion to cultivate, circulating the technique to solidify her foundation. When she emerged, even her aura had changed significantly.
“Disciple pays respects to Master.”
“Go soak in the spirit pool. It will help remove impurities from your body and solidify your cultivation. Come find me after you’re done.”
“Can I really do that?”
Ye Qinghan had thought the pool was exclusively for her master. Although she hadn’t reached the level of being free from worldly impurities, as a fox demon, she was naturally clean and knew cleansing techniques.
“Huh? What do you mean?”
Su Cheng was also confused. What kind of question was that?
“Isn’t that for Master’s exclusive use? I once saw Master… uh… never mind.”
“You’re my personal disciple. There’s no place in Spirit Immortal Hall that’s off-limits to you.”
[Did I treat her too strictly? That shouldn’t be the case! Why would she think that?]
“Thank you, Master.”
“Hurry up. Later, I’ll test what you’ve learned.”