I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 191 As dusk falls, the poem is completed, and snow falls again; together with the plum blossoms, spring is complete.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire training ground fell silent.

Bai Xuan, wielding only a tree branch, was about to challenge these two true disciples of the White Plum Sect, revealing his arrogance to the fullest.

It also stirred up a lot of hatred.

Those present were all disciples of the White Plum School, and they were all quite well-mannered, so they wouldn't openly hurl insults, but they were certainly displeased.

After all, this is their territory, and they are all senior sisters. Even if women are naturally inclined to side with outsiders, they are unlikely to give Bai Xuan a pleasant look.

Bai Xuan's words at this moment greatly worsened everyone's impression of him, and his reputation plummeted.

"Is he really that kind of person?"

"You overestimate him."

"Indeed, some people can only be admired from afar, not up close."

Qing Shu was somewhat of an exception... but no comment was made.

She vaguely understood Bai Xuan's intention. Directly trying to mediate would definitely be ineffective, so it would be better to get them to unite against a common enemy. If no one wanted to be the bad guy, then he would do it himself.

So she rolled her eyes and said in a cooperative tone, "Junior sisters, since he has said so, you should teach him a lesson."

This statement immediately resonated with the female disciples around them, who all echoed it.

Bai Xuan had his right hand behind his back and held a tree branch in his left hand, his expression relaxed yet still arrogant.

"please."

Ximei and Zuixue exchanged a glance and nodded to each other, the best of friends determined to stand together against a common enemy.

Holding swords in both hands, he attacked Bai Xuan's sides alternately with the two moves 'Sweeping Snow in the Courtyard' and 'Breaking White Plum Blossoms'.

The fact that these two women are ranked among the top 100 on the Crouching Dragon List shows that they have the strength and potential. Under the guidance of a renowned master, although they lack some agility, their application of swordsmanship is definitely at the top level among their peers.

Sword lights clashed from left and right, enveloping Bai Xuan's movement and attacking his vital points.

but……

Ding ding.

Bai Xuan moved his wrist, and the afterimage that no one could see struck the sword. Xi Mei's sword tip lost its aim and deviated, almost piercing Zui Xue.

Zui Xue was startled and quickly dodged, but Bai Xuan grabbed her wrist and gently pushed it away, almost stabbing Xi Mei again.

The twins stumbled and regained their balance, glanced at each other, and were about to shift the blame.

"The force was too light, the accuracy was slightly lacking, and the sword strike wasn't decisive enough," Bai Xuan commented first. "Take it easy during the demonstration. Didn't you have dinner?"

This statement further fueled the hatred surrounding the statement.

Xi Mei snorted and made a firm decision. A flash of sword energy appeared on her weapon, and she unleashed the sword move "Three Variations on Plum Blossom." "Three Variations on Plum Blossom" meant that three sword shapes were hidden within one sword strike. The sword energy formed an arc, leaving a mark on the floor of the training ground.

Bai Xuan swung the tree branch and smashed it directly at the sword energy. Upon contact, the branch seemed to cut through the water, bending the sword energy into a curved shape and then launching it into the air, soaring several meters into the sky.

At the same time, Zui Xue had already circled behind Bai Xuan. Her sword light flickered, and Xue Luo Wusheng's sword move was a silent sword technique, mainly for sneak attacks... Unfortunately, the silent sword was something Bai Xuan had already mastered. Just as she raised her hand, she saw Bai Xuan's calf sweep across, followed by a tree branch pointing lightly on the ground, forcing her to change the direction of her sword.

Neither of them gained the upper hand in their two attempts; they were both outmaneuvered and controlled by the counterattacks.

It was as if their opponent had already seen through all their sword moves, which gave the two women a strange feeling deep inside.

At this point, they all realized the true value of being at the top of the Crouching Dragon List; it was by no means an empty title.

Bai Xuan continued to comment: "Mere tacit understanding is not enough. If the swords are not fast enough, no matter how well you coordinate, there will still be a flaw... You have not yet learned how to use swords."

Ximei was not convinced and thrust her sword again, but was quickly stopped by a tree branch hitting the back of her hand, and withdrew her right hand.

"To go forward alone is reckless."

Bai Xuan paced around the arena with his right hand behind his back, exchanging blows while calmly and methodically teaching the opponent a lesson.

Bai Wuming used to teach his disciples in the same way, and now it seems he has regained the demeanor of a renowned teacher.

The competition continued.

Even the most stubborn and argumentative disciples of the Bai Mei Sect could only question Bai Xuan's lack of handsomeness, not his swordsmanship.

The two disciples of the White Plum School, who relied on a tree branch to strike, repeatedly failed to land their sword blows, and were forced to fight back almost without being able to retaliate.

This is not a fair fight at all; it's adults toying with children.

The two disciples were completely mismatched in strength. Bai Xuan was only using swordsmanship, without using his cultivation or true energy. He suppressed them with just speed.

This is undoubtedly a great disgrace.

This should have been something to be ashamed of and made people angry.

but……

Through their constant clashes and Bai Xuan's reprimands, Xi Mei and Zui Xue gradually came to understand something.

Before they became angry, they entered a state of enlightenment... the aura of their master's guidance began to take effect.

Not only them, but other disciples of the White Plum Sect around them also gradually noticed some clues.

Bai Xuan found the weaknesses and flaws in their swordsmanship, so he had to find a way to make up for them. The question was how to make up for them.

At first, they didn't realize it, but when Bai Xuan's branch was first blocked by Zui Xue, the twins realized for the first time what cooperation meant and also felt the complementary effect from their swordsmanship.

The White Plum Sword Manual is not a standalone sword technique; it is a complete set of sword techniques. The thirty-six forms are not independent but complementary to each other.

In the past, most of the disciples of the White Plum Sect practiced swordsmanship together or fought against each other within the sect, but rarely did they join forces to fight against an enemy.

Even when fighting each other, it is difficult to understand the mysteries involved... Practicing martial arts is a personal matter, and it is very difficult to find a kindred spirit with the same level of skill.

But now, under Bai Xuan's deliberate guidance, they realized that... the first thirty-six moves and the last thirty-six moves of the Snow White and Plum Blossom Sword Technique were such perfectly matched sword moves that when the two of them performed them together, they formed a near-perfect complementary effect with almost no flaws.

The two swordsmen in the arena swung their swords faster and more fiercely.

It's not that they themselves have become stronger, but that they have complemented each other's strengths and weaknesses, combining their strengths to achieve a synergy greater than the sum of its parts.

Once again, the two swords clashed, one above the other, and the two sword energies merged instantly, exploding in the air with a white plum blossom pattern, accompanied by frosty white starlight.

Bai Xuan pointed the branch in his left hand at the sword energy, and after the sword energy dissipated, the branch broke in two.

He glanced at the broken branch in his palm and tossed it aside.

We've already taught them this far; the rest is up to them to figure out on their own.

His gaze swept over the many disciples of the White Plum Sect who were filled with shock, and he knew that his goal had been achieved.

Without lingering, he turned and left.

"Plum blossoms without snow lack spirit, and snow without poetry makes people feel vulgar."

"As dusk falls, the poem is finished, and snow falls again, making spring complete with plum blossoms."

He left behind a poem entitled "Two Poems on Plum Blossoms in Snow, No. 2". The first one is more famous, containing the line "Plum blossoms must yield three parts of their whiteness to snow, but snow loses a touch of fragrance to plum blossoms".

However, in this context, the second option is clearly more appropriate.

After Bai Xuan's figure disappeared into the distance, the many female disciples of the White Plum Sect who were still in a daze of enlightenment finally came to their senses.

"I understand!" Xiao Yang exclaimed. "So that's how the White Plum Sword Technique is used! The first thirty-six moves and the last thirty-six moves of this sword technique are perfectly complementary!"

Everyone else looked at her, thinking that after seeing what had just happened, who wouldn't know?

"We've practiced swordsmanship for so long, yet we haven't realized the profound mysteries of sword techniques. It's truly... shameful," a disciple of the Enforcement Hall said with remorse.

"The White Moonlight probably saw through it all along, but instead of pointing it out, she deliberately used this method to hint at it to us," said the Hall of Fame disciple.

“Even so, I still don’t like his behavior; he’s too arrogant.” Some disciples also expressed their opposition and dislike: “He could have explained it clearly.”

At this moment, Qing Shu stepped forward.

"How can you explain it clearly? The conflict between Ximei and Zuixue cannot be resolved with just a few words. Moreover, you two have always studied the White Plum Sword Technique as two different sword styles. Do you really think you can listen to the words of an outsider?"

She glanced around and said bluntly, "The Fourth Elder sent Young Master Bai to handle this matter only to persuade you to behave yourselves. He could have easily brushed it off and there's no need to take it seriously. What does the Bai Mei Sect's situation have to do with him?"

"To put it bluntly, who among them is worthy of his respect? What benefit could they possibly bring him? Why should he play the villain? Couldn't he just be a peacemaker and say a few nice words?"

This question left the elite disciples of the White Plum Sect speechless... Yes, none of them were qualified to stage an accident.

Qing Shu said firmly, "Arrogance is just a facade. His real goal is to make you hate him. Only when you are united in hatred can you put aside your prejudices and see the true meaning of the White Plum Sword Technique: the two swords working together to find plum blossoms in the snow, not the snow and plum blossoms competing!"

"If you still can't understand this and are complaining that Young Master Bai doesn't give you face and acts arrogantly, then you'd better stay on the mountain for the rest of your life. You can't distinguish between good and bad and only look at appearances. The jackals down the mountain love this kind of stupid person the most."

After Qing Shu finished speaking, she decisively turned and left.

The remaining female disciples looked at each other, then blushed with embarrassment.

"It's truly shameful. I thought he was an arrogant person... but I never imagined that it was just a simple provocation."

"Yes, one must put aside all other distractions to concentrate on understanding the flaws in swordsmanship. That's why he became a villain, isn't it?"

"The white moonlight, a true gentleman."

"I knew it, he doesn't seem like that kind of person."

"He actually volunteered to play the villain for us, I'm so moved, I'm crying my eyes out."

"The poem was completed at dusk, and snow fell again, making spring complete with plum blossoms"—I have memorized this poem and will copy it several times when I get back.

"Yes, this poem is so fitting! Sisters, I must spread this poem and this story throughout the White Plum Sect and tell the other sisters!"

"It is perfectly suited to be written in the general outline of the White Plum Sword Manual! Snow and plum are indispensable!"

"This is the top-ranked strategist. Not only is he handsome and incredibly strong, but he can also compose poetry and understand music... What an amazing brother! I love him!"

The many disciples of the White Plum Sect who had previously harbored ill will towards Bai Xuan now not only had no ill will left them, but their goodwill towards him had increased.

Using a strategy of first criticizing and then praising, the effect is surprisingly good.

Even some of the female disciples who didn't understand before immediately understood after others explained, and felt guilty.

Guilt also sparked the budding of affection.

What is Bai Xuan's identity?
He topped the list of the Crouching Dragons, and his fame spread throughout the world.

Such a person could simply ignore the matter or take the initiative to say a few kind words to temporarily put it aside.

If he does this, Ximei and Zuixue will definitely agree.

However, he did not do so.

Completely disregarding reputation, he didn't hesitate to play the villain and actively attract hatred, all just to convey the true meaning of the White Plum Sword Technique.

They offered no further explanation afterward.

He left behind a poem, and after accomplishing his task, he dusted himself off and departed.

What a magnanimous and elegant spirit this is!

Some of the female disciples stared blankly at the fallen branches on the ground.

On the attic not far away.

The Third Elder, Lu Hongchen, who had come to inquire, asked in surprise, "The Snow Plum dispute that has lasted for so long was resolved by this kid just like that? You really didn't tell him?"

Master Jingxuan turned a page of her book.

"I didn't expect that either."

"I don't know the true meaning of the White Plum Sword Technique either. The person who originally created it was hundreds of years ago. We just added sword moves to the original, but the sword path has not changed at all. Who would have thought that it is actually a set of combined sword techniques?"

Master Jingxuan was also surprised.

"Thinking about it carefully, it's not difficult, but... why didn't I think of it before?" Lu Hongchen exhaled.

“It’s already quite difficult to see it, but it’s even more difficult to actually solve it,” said Master Jingxuan. “He has the insight and the willingness. If it were anyone else, they wouldn’t have taken the initiative to get involved in the affairs of the White Plum Sect.”

“Indeed… this kid is really capable. He really steps up when there’s trouble. This move not only resolved the Snow Plum dispute once and for all, but also boosted the White Plum Sect’s strength.” Lu Hongchen exclaimed, “He’s a real gem. I’m starting to understand why so many forces are trying to win him over.”

“However…” she changed her mind, “It’s not a good thing for him to be in the limelight like this.”

"It's not good to meet someone too amazing when you're young."

Jingxuan paused for a moment: "Let's just consider this a new lesson for these disciples."

……

Back at his residence, Bai Xuan had a chance to act as a renowned teacher, and he was in a great mood.

Educating disciples and training apprentices is so satisfying!
The joy of this kind of growth can only be understood by those who have experienced it... What? You haven't experienced it? Your punishment is to go play some games!
Humming "A Grateful Heart," I walked to the door and was about to push it open.

"Who's in there?"

He heard breathing.

"it's me."

a voice sounded.

"And I."

Another voice sounded.

"I am also here."

A third voice rang out.

Bai Xuan: ? ? ?
Are you waiting for me to come back so we can play mahjong?

(End of this chapter)