Chapter 141 The First Meeting of the Three Female Disciples_2
The three of them looked at each other, a multitude of cunning thoughts passing between their eyes.
Xiao Ruoching inwardly sighed. In her previous life, the one she couldn't let go of the most was this Third Junior Sister. She was still the same, exuding gentleness and understanding as ever. Knowing the future, how could she not be aware that Li Zijun would ultimately become Su Bei's disciple? If... if one day in the future the Master were to act as he did in the previous life, she would definitely do everything in her power to protect her!
Mo Li glanced at Li Zijun indifferently and remained silent.
As far as Mo Li was concerned, Li Zijun was long ago equated with Xiao Ruoching in her heart.
"I forgot to introduce myself. Li Zijun of the Confucian School, at your service!"
Li Zijun said with a light smile, her eyelashes blinking attractively under the sunlight as she looked at the three before her.
Just as Su Bei was about to step forward and strike up a conversation with her, he saw a giant of a man, covered in knotted muscles, walking towards them. When he saw Su Bei, his eyes narrowed slightly. He said nothing, merely bowing slightly, his tone betraying no emotion.
"Confucian School, Er You, pays respects to Elder Su!"
He then turned to Li Zijun and said, "Miss, please do not run about carelessly. This place is, after all, the ancient Dongfeng..."
Before he could finish, Li Zijun gave him a faint glance. The big white cat in her arms tensed, its fluffy tail erect, its mouth slightly open, as if smiling.
"This is the Sword Sect. Zi Jun's safety is protected by the Sword Sect; Uncle need not worry."
She paused for a moment, as if she felt her tone was a bit too harsh, and then smiled gently at Er You.
"Hmm, Uncle has been protecting Zi Jun all this way. Thank you for your hard work."
"It was Elder Su who helped Zi Jun catch Da Bai."
"..."
With that, she raised the plump cat in her hands and jiggled it in front of Er You.
Er You hurriedly lowered his head and said, "I dare not take credit! Protecting the young lady is a duty entrusted to Er You by the Confucian Sage!"
Su Bei watched this scene, quietly sighing in his heart.
He couldn't see through Er You's cultivation level; it must be at least Refining Void... This woman's status in the Confucian School is so high, there is basically no hope for me... Blast it! This feeling of her being so close yet so far! This feeling of infatuation!
Li Zijun also knew that she had no reason to stay here for long. Holding Da Bai, she prepared to follow Er You back to the guest seats.
Yet for some reason, Li Zijun suddenly stopped in her tracks. With hands clasped behind her back, she turned around to look at Su Bei, her lips curving gently into a smile.
Dressed in white purer than snow, her saintly appearance was so striking it was almost unbearable to gaze upon, inspiring thoughts so reverent they precluded any hint of defilement.
The smile on her face was exceedingly gentle. It was a perfect blend of noble sanctity and approachable tenderness. Her beauty wasn't overtly stunning, yet it possessed a unique charm that could instantly captivate one's heart, even while inspiring such reverence that no untoward thought could arise.
Then her red lips parted, and she softly recited a verse:
"—Through the years to come, even the finest days and scenes will seem but an empty show. And though I may harbor a thousand tender feelings, to whom could I ever speak of them..."
"Elder Su's poem, Zi Jun truly likes it."
"..."
She gave Su Bei a sweet smile and then turned around, floating away with Er You.
—In this life, I must find out what the Master has been hiding!
Su Bei stood there, silently watching this scene unfold, his heart unconsciously skipping a beat.
He then meticulously recalled the verse Li Zijun had recited.
When I first arrived in this world, I had plagiarized so many literary works, and I couldn't recall just how many famous classical lines I had quoted. Regarding Li Zijun's words, my mind was somewhat fuzzy – did I have some impression of it? Had I copied it before?
Then he patted his head and shook it, deciding not to think about it.
Li Zijun had said it outright, so I must have copied it. Alas! It seems I've plagiarized so much that I can't even remember... But from this perspective, she has a good impression of me? Then maybe I could actually trick her into becoming my disciple?
He immediately sat down on the ground again, continuing to gnaw on the unfinished chicken leg in his hand, watching the fight on the platform.
Xiao Ruoching and Mo Li were seated right beside him, one to his left and the other to his right, as if they were two great protectors...
Speaking of which, it was a bit strange. Logically, for such a grand occasion, I'm not sure about Dan Wulan, but Dan Wuque, who loves excitement, should definitely have been here. How could the twin junior sisters have vanished like that? I haven't seen them all morning. I wonder what they're doing...
As Su Bei was lost in thought, suddenly there was a BOOM, and then he heard a wave of cheering and jubilation from the platform.
"ROAR!! Xu Invincible is so awesome!"
"Xu Invincible! Xu Invincible!"
"The east wind blows, the war drums beat, who is Sword Sect afraid of?"
Su Bei came back to his senses and looked towards the platform.
He saw Xu Invincible, Longsword pointed skyward, his eyes filled with an indescribable fierceness. Then, he pointed his Longsword forcefully at the ground. Looking at Wu Shizun, who lay there with an incredulous expression, he mimicked Su Bei's demeanor and said indifferently,
"Elder Su once said that in this world, all matters are but a matter of the sword."
"In the Sword Sect, Sword Cultivators have only the sword in their hands!"
"This is my, Xu Invincible's, Sword Heart—the undefeated Sword Heart!"
"..."
The whole platform fell silent, leaving only the echo of Xu Invincible's voice lingering long afterwards!
「The next moment!」
BOOM!
In an instant, the platform erupted once again with an overwhelming tide of discussions, mixed with countless expressions of disbelief.
"Holy shit? Is Elder Su that powerful?"
"Could Xu Invincible be Elder Su's disciple?"
"Elder Su? Not that Sword Sect Elder who's only at the Mid Stage Divinity Transformation, right..."
"Wu Shizun is extremely powerful, yet he was taken down by this Xu Invincible in just a few exchanges..."
"Where is Elder Su? Let me look for him... There..."
"OHHHHH!!!!!! There's Elder Su!!!"
The pride of a Sword Sect Disciple instantly surfaced on his face as he pointed towards Su Bei from afar.
In an instant, countless gazes from the entire platform turned in Su Bei's direction.
Su Bei stood dumbfounded on the spot, his toes curling inside his shoes.
What the heck? How did this get linked to me? What did I do?
As he saw the many pairs of eyes looking at him, Su Bei swallowed hard but felt he must not disgrace the Sword Sect.
He casually folded his hands behind his back, his expression detached as he looked at the platform, allowing the sunlight to bathe his whole body. Then he turned his gaze lightly towards Xu Invincible.
Seeing Su Bei's meaningful nod, Xu Invincible felt the blood in his body surge instantly, as if he had received Elder Su's affirmation. The next moment, a brilliant sword hum resonated!
CLANG!
"Xu Invincible, please offer your guidance!!!"