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Chapter 10:
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Chapter 10: Disciple's Engagement is Cancelled
On the first day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan woke up early and went out. He didn't see the diligent figure of Xu Yan practicing, nor did anyone cook for him. He had to feed the chickens and tend to the vegetables himself.
He felt uneasy all over.
On the second day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan began to worry again.
"My silly disciple, will he die in the Devil Forest?"
"He has come twice and returned safely both times. He should be fine this time too, right?"
...
On the fifth day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan went to the hill outside the village, looking in the direction Xu Yan had left, but he didn't see anyone coming.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
"Even if I'm exposed, they won't come to catch me so quickly."
"Will I be caught?"
"Ah, Xu Yan, this silly kid, his brain doesn't work well. He comes from a good family; there should be someone with a good brain, right?"
"If I'm exposed, am I done for?"
Li Xuan's mind was a mess, filled with worry.
...
On the tenth day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan kept watch on the hill, ready to hide and run if he noticed anything wrong.
"This disciple of mine, did he die in the Devil Forest, or has he not returned home?"
The more he thought about it, the more chaotic his mind became. Li Xuan cursed inwardly, "Damn it! It's not like I insisted on deceiving him. It's his own fault for having a bad brain. How can I be blamed?"
"I'm really not doing well. It's embarrassing!"
Li Xuan sighed.
He, a time traveler, had really embarrassed himself!
...
On the eleventh day, Xu Yan finally returned.
"Master, disciple is back!"
Seeing the respectful Xu Yan alone, without a group of people coming to arrest him, Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, it's good that you're back!"
His expression remained indifferent, as if he had already known that Xu Yan would return.
"Master, here's a little gift from disciple."
Xu Yan placed two long boxes on the table.
"You're considerate."
Li Xuan's expression remained calm as he opened one of the boxes.
Inside was a sword with a golden scabbard, carved with auspicious clouds and mythical beasts, and embedded with nine pearls in red, white, and blue, totaling nine pearls.
What a treasure!
At a glance, it was extremely valuable. Li Xuan was excited. This silly disciple was even wealthier than he imagined.
His face remained impassive, seemingly unmoved.
Reaching out, he took the sword from the box, feeling its weight.
On both sides of the scabbard were nine more pearls, totaling eighteen pearls. Just these eighteen pearls were already quite valuable.
On the hilt were two large red pearls.
Li Xuan drew the sword slightly from its sheath, and a golden light shimmered before his eyes. It was a sword made entirely of gold!
After returning the sword to its sheath and putting it back in the box, Li Xuan's seemingly calm face trembled with excitement inside.
'I'm rich now. This sword can be passed down as a family heirloom. I won't have to worry about fleeing to the Wu Kingdom anymore.'
A hint of approval appeared on his face as he said, "You have such a good heart, and I'm very pleased. Although this sword is mundane, it's still a fine piece to play with."
Xu Yan was instantly excited, saying eagerly, "As long as Master likes it!"
'Master is indeed a hidden expert. You're completely unmoved by such a priceless treasure, merely thinking it's something to play with.'
His admiration for his master soared once again.
Li Xuan opened the second box. Inside was a flawless jade ruyi. His eyes lit up slightly. This jade ruyi was obviously a treasure!
"Not bad!"
Nodding in satisfaction, Li Xuan expressed his approval.
"Master, I also brought some precious medicinal herbs," Xu Yan said as he took out the box.
Li Xuan raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, 'Has he also realized that consuming these rare herbs has benefited his body? Does he feel it's beneficial for cultivation?'
"These herbs, as usual, you can decide how to use them," Li Xuan said after glancing at them. There were no Nine-Leaf Elemental Ginseng or Thousand-Year Mountain Ginseng, but there were two Five-Leaf Elemental Ginseng and three Century Mountain Ginseng, which were also rare medicinal herbs.
"Yes, Master!" Xu Yan placed the herbs properly and began to tidy up the house, preparing to cook.
Li Xuan was satisfied. His disciple was thoughtful; he knew to get to work as soon as he returned.
'Hmm? What's wrong? Why does he look so dejected? Did something happen?' Suddenly, Li Xuan noticed that although Xu Yan was working, he seemed quite downcast. His heart skipped a beat. Could it be that someone warned him during his visit home, causing him to doubt?
Or perhaps, after a long time without sensing Qi and blood, without entering the skin refinement stage, he encountered some setbacks at home and felt disheartened?
'I can't let him stay downcast. It's gotten to this point; if we don't continue the deception, it'll be easy to stumble.'
'I must boost his confidence!'
With this in mind, Li Xuan spoke up, "Disciple, why are you so dejected? Is it something related to cultivation?"
Xu Yan paused wiping the table and said dejectedly, "Master, it's not related to cultivation. It's... it's about... about being rejected after returning home!"
'Huh?'
'Rejected?'
Li Xuan was stunned, thinking to himself, 'Rejected? His name is Xu Yan, not Xiao Yan. Well, that's okay then, there's no possibility of a counterattack. What a sad story!'
"What's going on? Why were you rejected?"
Wearing a concerned expression, Li Xuan asked.
Xu Yan, looking disheartened, said with his head lowered, "She said my brain doesn't work well, and being with me is embarrassing."
'She's not wrong; your brain really doesn't work well!'
Li Xuan muttered inwardly.
Standing up, he patted Xu Yan's shoulder. Regardless, he had to comfort his disciple.
"You're my disciple. Being rejected is her loss."
"Master is right, that's what I think too."
"Did you shout, 'Thirty years on the east bank of the river, thirty years on the west bank, don't bully the young and poor'?"
Li Xuan coughed and asked.
Xu Yan looked at his master in confusion and said, "Master, I'm not poor!"
'Damn it!'
Li Xuan's eyebrows twitched, feeling a pang in his heart!
He immediately said sternly, "Disciple, where are you not poor? Did I say you're poor in wealth? No! You're poor in cultivation, poor in strength, poor in martial knowledge!"
Xu Yan immediately looked ashamed and said, "Master is right, I'm poor, very poor!"
Then he added, "But don't worry, Master, I haven't lost my spirit. Although I didn't shout 'don't bully the young and poor,' I did say to her, 'Today, you ridicule and insult me, and abandon me. In the future, you'll regret it. You won't be able to reach my level!'"
As he spoke, Xu Yan raised his head slightly, his eyes firm!
Li Xuan's mouth twitched, thinking to himself, 'This kid, why does he give off a vibe of a destined one? It must be an illusion!'
"Well, you have such determination, which is very good."
Seeing that Xu Yan still looked somewhat dejected, Li Xuan continued, "Being rejected may not be a bad thing for you. Remember, it's through setbacks that one becomes brave."
"The ancient heroes all rose from setbacks."
"On the path of cultivation, enlightenment is crucial. With a clear mind, enlightenment comes naturally!"
After patting Xu Yan's shoulder, Li Xuan said solemnly, "Disciple, there's a saying, 'Without women in the heart, cultivation is divine.' Being rejected means having no women in your heart, no distractions, which will surely lead to great progress!"
(End of Chapter 10)
On the first day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan woke up early and went out. He didn't see the diligent figure of Xu Yan practicing, nor did anyone cook for him. He had to feed the chickens and tend to the vegetables himself.
He felt uneasy all over.
On the second day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan began to worry again.
"My silly disciple, will he die in the Devil Forest?"
"He has come twice and returned safely both times. He should be fine this time too, right?"
...
On the fifth day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan went to the hill outside the village, looking in the direction Xu Yan had left, but he didn't see anyone coming.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
"Even if I'm exposed, they won't come to catch me so quickly."
"Will I be caught?"
"Ah, Xu Yan, this silly kid, his brain doesn't work well. He comes from a good family; there should be someone with a good brain, right?"
"If I'm exposed, am I done for?"
Li Xuan's mind was a mess, filled with worry.
...
On the tenth day after Xu Yan's departure, Li Xuan kept watch on the hill, ready to hide and run if he noticed anything wrong.
"This disciple of mine, did he die in the Devil Forest, or has he not returned home?"
The more he thought about it, the more chaotic his mind became. Li Xuan cursed inwardly, "Damn it! It's not like I insisted on deceiving him. It's his own fault for having a bad brain. How can I be blamed?"
"I'm really not doing well. It's embarrassing!"
Li Xuan sighed.
He, a time traveler, had really embarrassed himself!
...
On the eleventh day, Xu Yan finally returned.
"Master, disciple is back!"
Seeing the respectful Xu Yan alone, without a group of people coming to arrest him, Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, it's good that you're back!"
His expression remained indifferent, as if he had already known that Xu Yan would return.
"Master, here's a little gift from disciple."
Xu Yan placed two long boxes on the table.
"You're considerate."
Li Xuan's expression remained calm as he opened one of the boxes.
Inside was a sword with a golden scabbard, carved with auspicious clouds and mythical beasts, and embedded with nine pearls in red, white, and blue, totaling nine pearls.
What a treasure!
At a glance, it was extremely valuable. Li Xuan was excited. This silly disciple was even wealthier than he imagined.
His face remained impassive, seemingly unmoved.
Reaching out, he took the sword from the box, feeling its weight.
On both sides of the scabbard were nine more pearls, totaling eighteen pearls. Just these eighteen pearls were already quite valuable.
On the hilt were two large red pearls.
Li Xuan drew the sword slightly from its sheath, and a golden light shimmered before his eyes. It was a sword made entirely of gold!
After returning the sword to its sheath and putting it back in the box, Li Xuan's seemingly calm face trembled with excitement inside.
'I'm rich now. This sword can be passed down as a family heirloom. I won't have to worry about fleeing to the Wu Kingdom anymore.'
A hint of approval appeared on his face as he said, "You have such a good heart, and I'm very pleased. Although this sword is mundane, it's still a fine piece to play with."
Xu Yan was instantly excited, saying eagerly, "As long as Master likes it!"
'Master is indeed a hidden expert. You're completely unmoved by such a priceless treasure, merely thinking it's something to play with.'
His admiration for his master soared once again.
Li Xuan opened the second box. Inside was a flawless jade ruyi. His eyes lit up slightly. This jade ruyi was obviously a treasure!
"Not bad!"
Nodding in satisfaction, Li Xuan expressed his approval.
"Master, I also brought some precious medicinal herbs," Xu Yan said as he took out the box.
Li Xuan raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, 'Has he also realized that consuming these rare herbs has benefited his body? Does he feel it's beneficial for cultivation?'
"These herbs, as usual, you can decide how to use them," Li Xuan said after glancing at them. There were no Nine-Leaf Elemental Ginseng or Thousand-Year Mountain Ginseng, but there were two Five-Leaf Elemental Ginseng and three Century Mountain Ginseng, which were also rare medicinal herbs.
"Yes, Master!" Xu Yan placed the herbs properly and began to tidy up the house, preparing to cook.
Li Xuan was satisfied. His disciple was thoughtful; he knew to get to work as soon as he returned.
'Hmm? What's wrong? Why does he look so dejected? Did something happen?' Suddenly, Li Xuan noticed that although Xu Yan was working, he seemed quite downcast. His heart skipped a beat. Could it be that someone warned him during his visit home, causing him to doubt?
Or perhaps, after a long time without sensing Qi and blood, without entering the skin refinement stage, he encountered some setbacks at home and felt disheartened?
'I can't let him stay downcast. It's gotten to this point; if we don't continue the deception, it'll be easy to stumble.'
'I must boost his confidence!'
With this in mind, Li Xuan spoke up, "Disciple, why are you so dejected? Is it something related to cultivation?"
Xu Yan paused wiping the table and said dejectedly, "Master, it's not related to cultivation. It's... it's about... about being rejected after returning home!"
'Huh?'
'Rejected?'
Li Xuan was stunned, thinking to himself, 'Rejected? His name is Xu Yan, not Xiao Yan. Well, that's okay then, there's no possibility of a counterattack. What a sad story!'
"What's going on? Why were you rejected?"
Wearing a concerned expression, Li Xuan asked.
Xu Yan, looking disheartened, said with his head lowered, "She said my brain doesn't work well, and being with me is embarrassing."
'She's not wrong; your brain really doesn't work well!'
Li Xuan muttered inwardly.
Standing up, he patted Xu Yan's shoulder. Regardless, he had to comfort his disciple.
"You're my disciple. Being rejected is her loss."
"Master is right, that's what I think too."
"Did you shout, 'Thirty years on the east bank of the river, thirty years on the west bank, don't bully the young and poor'?"
Li Xuan coughed and asked.
Xu Yan looked at his master in confusion and said, "Master, I'm not poor!"
'Damn it!'
Li Xuan's eyebrows twitched, feeling a pang in his heart!
He immediately said sternly, "Disciple, where are you not poor? Did I say you're poor in wealth? No! You're poor in cultivation, poor in strength, poor in martial knowledge!"
Xu Yan immediately looked ashamed and said, "Master is right, I'm poor, very poor!"
Then he added, "But don't worry, Master, I haven't lost my spirit. Although I didn't shout 'don't bully the young and poor,' I did say to her, 'Today, you ridicule and insult me, and abandon me. In the future, you'll regret it. You won't be able to reach my level!'"
As he spoke, Xu Yan raised his head slightly, his eyes firm!
Li Xuan's mouth twitched, thinking to himself, 'This kid, why does he give off a vibe of a destined one? It must be an illusion!'
"Well, you have such determination, which is very good."
Seeing that Xu Yan still looked somewhat dejected, Li Xuan continued, "Being rejected may not be a bad thing for you. Remember, it's through setbacks that one becomes brave."
"The ancient heroes all rose from setbacks."
"On the path of cultivation, enlightenment is crucial. With a clear mind, enlightenment comes naturally!"
After patting Xu Yan's shoulder, Li Xuan said solemnly, "Disciple, there's a saying, 'Without women in the heart, cultivation is divine.' Being rejected means having no women in your heart, no distractions, which will surely lead to great progress!"
(End of Chapter 10)
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Translated by Evil Duke.
Translated by Evil Duke.
Goddamn, this is comical as all hell
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