Borrowing a sword

Chapter 104 Dating Her
Looking at the figure in the mist, Chu Huaixu felt that Shen Man seemed different from last night.

Even the way she held the sword had changed.

For some reason, he inexplicably felt that the Taoist nun tonight seemed more dangerous than the one from last night.
He felt a chill run down his spine, completely bewildered as to why.

However, Chu Huaixu still proceeded according to the original plan.

His plan was simple: to make a statement.

Faced with such a vast and insurmountable gap in strength, everything he did was in vain.

But now that we're being tested, a positive attitude is always the right thing to do.

Chu Huaixu bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple greets Grand Master."

He was like the kind of student in the class who was highly motivated but academically weak. He couldn't do the problems anyway, but every time the class monitor called "Stand up," his "Hello, teacher!" would be the loudest in the whole class.

However, the tall figure opposite did not react at all.

The sword light slashed down in the next moment, at a completely different angle than yesterday.

Clearly, these are not the same sword techniques.

Although for Chu Huaixu, this incomparably powerful sword energy, no matter what form it took, would reduce him to ashes.

However, depending on the angle and the move, his experience of death will be different.

"It's a completely new way to die!"

With this thought in mind, he shattered in this blank space.

Then came another series of near-death experiences.

Chu Huaixu quickly lost consciousness, his thoughts became chaotic, and he stopped thinking about anything.

As dawn broke, inside the purple bamboo forest, the slender Taoist nun and Chu Huaixu opened their eyes at the same time.

Everything that happened within those three hours entered her mind.

Shen Man secretly hoped—you'd better clear your head.

This somewhat otherworldly Taoist nun felt that she had been defiled yesterday and even considered not accepting him as her disciple.

Fortunately, Chu Huaixu was respectful today and even called him "Master" several times.

The seventh elder of the Taoist sect actually found this title rather strange.

She felt somewhat unaccustomed to having no disciples under her tutelage.

As a powerful seventh-realm sword cultivator, she now sat on the boulder, feeling a sense of relief.

If there were no messy stuff, that would be good, that would be good.

On the other side, Chu Huaixu suddenly sat up in bed with a start.

"Do I feel a little better today than yesterday?" he thought to himself.

The fear of death is very difficult for people to overcome.

Often, just because you know you won't die doesn't mean you can be fearless.

Between life and death lies great fear.

“But I always feel that as I do it more and more, I can overcome this? Or rather, adapt to it?” he thought.

Upon realizing this, Chu Huaixu felt that his development path was somewhat strange.

The Sword Refining Manual raises the pain threshold, the Daoist Canon enhances self-healing abilities, and there's also this Daoist nun.
"I'm gradually turning you into someone who isn't afraid of pain, injury, or even death?" Chu Huaixu was truly impressed.

After getting up, he first picked up the sword sheath [Calming the Waves] beside him and took out ten Qi Gathering Pills that he had refined from the black bead.

"Next time I go to the Treasure Pavilion, I'll buy some more pill formulas," he thought to himself.

For cultivators, various kinds of elixirs are things they need to carry with them at all times, just in case.

Although first-grade elixirs are not high-level, they have a wide variety of effects.

Just like how he can recover from his current mental exhaustion by taking a pill called "Soothing Pill".

After a quick wash, Chu Huaixu stepped out of the bamboo house.

Xu Ziqing and Han Shuangjiang, who were busy outside, felt that he looked very listless today.

During the meal, Big Ice Cube couldn't help but say, "Alchemy isn't something that can be rushed; there's no need to work day and night like this."

Chu Huaixu, thinking about how he had to go to [Dao Sheng Yi] every two or three hours to throw in the spiritual herbs again and then perform the alchemy technique again, wholeheartedly agreed:

"Alchemy is indeed very hard work."

Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing exchanged a glance, feeling even more guilty.

It's just like an incompetent wife and a foolish younger brother.

Since the conversation had turned to this point, Chu Huaixu continued, "Do you know why I'm so eager to earn contribution points?"

The two shook their heads.

"Because the first realm competition between the Eastern and Western Continents is about to begin."

"I think it won't be long before they inform us about this."

He spoke as if he were a team leader in a company setting team targets, saying, "I hope the three of us can sweep the top three spots in Dongzhou."

Upon hearing this, Han Shuangjiang softly uttered, "Hmm?"

As for Xu Ziqing, her heart was filled with endless turmoil: "Ah? Me?"

His current state of mind is very similar to that of Benboerba in "Journey to the West".

The large ice block at least has a clear understanding; it already knows that it is a cultivation genius, but it is not yet sure just how strong it is.

Xu Ziqing was different.

He hasn't even reached the first realm yet!

He wasn't even sure if he would have enough time to register.

"And even if I managed to register, I would only be at the early stage of the first realm at that time," the handsome young man thought to himself.

He couldn't understand how he, with nothing of value, could possibly fight against those outer disciples at the Great Perfection of the First Realm.

"Senior brother, I..." Xu Ziqing opened his mouth, but felt immense pressure.

Chu Huaixu frowned as he looked at Xiao Xu, who was flustered and at a loss. "Is it that difficult?" He seemed more like a lousy boss in the company.

But he quickly patted Xu Ziqing's shoulder and said, "The most important thing right now is for you to cultivate to the first realm. The Eastern Continent Grand Competition is a rare opportunity to learn from other cultivators of the same realm, which will be of great benefit."

"Okay, I understand." The boy nodded.

He wasn't the type to be overly ambitious, but since his senior had said so, he had to at least make sure he could register in time.

After the meal, Chu Huaixu also had a private chat with Han Shuangjiang, saying that he could lend her some contribution points in a few days and suggested that she exchange them for some spells.

"It would be best to switch to a Xuan-level weapon," he said.

The large ice block looked at him, gently pursed its lips, and said with difficulty, "Profound-level spells are very expensive, I... I can't afford to pay you back."

The poor girl is as poor as ever.

Chu Huaixu was pleased to see this.

What he wanted was for this girl to owe him a mountain of debt!
If you accumulate too much debt, you'll naturally find other ways to repay it in the future!

"It's alright. You need to improve your overall strength so you'll have more opportunities to earn and contribute points in the future, right?"

"And I won't charge you interest."

The large ice block looked at him, gently bit her lower lip, and said, "But..."

"No buts, I'm still counting on you to take me into the Inheritance Realm." Chu Huaixu smiled.

"Don't forget, we agreed to meet today!" With that, he turned and left, going back into the house.

Han Shuangjiang watched his retreating figure, and she naturally knew that the day they had agreed upon was today.

This made her change her clothes every morning when she got up.

The clothes I wore yesterday weren't dirty at all.

But after she picked it up and looked at it, she only noticed that it was a little wrinkled.

As night fell, the young cook finished dinner with the two gluttons, one big and one small.

Xu Ziqing stood up to wash the dishes.

Chu Huaixu then said directly to him, "Xiao Xu, I'm going out for a stroll with your Senior Sister Han."

"Uh, okay." The handsome young man was slightly taken aback.

"Want to take a stroll?" He glanced at the two of them out of the corner of his eye.

"Could it be that Senior Brother and Senior Sister Han have already developed feelings for each other?" Xu Ziqing wondered.

For a moment, he suddenly felt like he was being superfluous.
Under the moonlight, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang were walking side by side.

But he noticed that the large ice block would always deliberately slow down, leaving him a step behind, and the two of them would walk separately.

He found it amusing, and whenever this happened, he would deliberately slow down, and the two of them would soon be walking side by side again.

After repeating this several times, neither of them said a word, but both felt a little flutter in their hearts.

Han Shuang lowered her eyelids slightly and began to walk with her long legs, keeping pace with him.

Under the moonlight, their shadows were gradually lengthened.

They wandered aimlessly around the medicinal mountain, as if they were really out for a walk to digest their food, enjoying the scenery rather than searching for a secret place.

The autumn night breeze carries a touch of coolness.

The two walked through the woods, and occasionally a few leaves would fall.

The large ice block remained silent.

The dead fox deliberately remained silent.

Before they knew it, the two had been strolling around for a while.

As for which direction to take, it has always been Han Shuangjiang who has been in charge.

As they ventured deeper into the woods, they encountered a couple who appeared to be making out.

Because after encountering people, they started to leave quickly, their steps hurried and their eyes darting around.

Han Shuangjiang felt embarrassed, but Chu Huaixu turned his head with a playful smile and stared straight at their backs, noticing that their clothes were a little disheveled.

Logically speaking, such a minor scene should not have alarmed this former Holy Maiden of the Joyful Sect.

For some reason, she felt a little shy today.

"Stop looking, let's go," she urged.

"Okay." Chu Huaixu smiled.

After taking a few more steps forward, Han Shuangjiang stopped and stood beside a maple tree, saying, "Can we really find the secret realm by just wandering around aimlessly like this?"

She didn't believe Chu Huaixu's previous nonsense at all.

All that talk about being blessed with good fortune or being a lucky charm is utter nonsense.

"It's alright, you don't need to feel pressured. It's okay if you don't encounter any secret realms. Just wandering around like this makes me feel relaxed and comfortable," Chu Huaixu said to his "treasure-hunting mouse," trying to help her relax.

Upon hearing this, Han Shuangjiang misunderstood and immediately looked away, turning her gaze to the maple tree beside her.

In her eyes, there was chaos and turmoil!
In situations like this, people tend to subconsciously do little things or look for things to do.

She looked at the bark of the tall maple tree as if she were examining its bark, raising her right hand and casually touching a raised area.

As a result, she became completely engrossed in it!
The thick trunk of this maple tree seemed to have instantly transformed into a swamp.

Han Shuangjiang's body thus sank obliquely into the tree!
In the blink of an eye, her right arm and right shoulder were already inside.

The cold-faced girl's expression changed drastically in an instant.

The sudden turn of events caught her off guard, leaving her with no time to react and feeling somewhat terrified.

But soon, a large hand firmly grasped her small hand, instantly making her feel much more at ease.

He's always so reliable in crucial moments!
She turned to look at Chu Huaixu, who was holding her tightly, thinking he would pull her out first.

But then, this dead fox said:
"You promised no eating alone! Hurry! Pull harder! Drag me in too!"

(End of this chapter)