Borrowing a sword

Chapter 90 Chu Yinyin's Gift
Outside the bamboo house, Chu Yinyin stood with her hands behind her back, slowly descending from the sky.

She didn't land on the ground, but stood on the wooden stake where Chu Huaixu had just been sitting.

However, she was just too short.

So much so that she was only about the same height as him, and only slightly taller than Han Shuangjiang, who had long, slender legs.

This tenth elder of the Taoist sect was known for disliking being inferior to others.

At this moment, she looked at Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang, and finally, her gaze settled on those incredibly beautiful legs, feeling extremely envious.

"If I hadn't practiced this damned technique, my legs would definitely be longer than hers!" Chu Yinyin gritted her teeth inwardly, spouting such unrealistic nonsense.

Upon seeing Chu Yinyin arrive in person, the two young disciples immediately bowed and greeted her as "Tenth Elder."

The old woman nodded in satisfaction and continued to stand with her hands behind her back on the wooden stake, exuding an air of importance.

She volunteered to come here today to pick up Chu Huaixu and take him to the Purple Bamboo Grove.

Therefore, Chu Yinyin specially put her hair up in a bun, creating a rather sophisticated updo.

But this doesn't match her youthful face at all; it only makes her look more like a little adult.

When Chu Huaixu heard her say that she wanted to test the scabbard's magical properties, he asked, "How does the elder intend to test it?"

"Wow, you've got some nerve," Chu Yin said.

But when she thought about how this kid was the one who dared to carve words on the Monument to the Gentlemen, she wasn't surprised.

So she turned around, her back to Chu Huaixu, and said, "Treat me the way you treated her just now."

This tenth elder of the Taoist sect occasionally liked to put on airs of a superior being and even turned his back on the masses.

Little did Chu Huaixu know that as he looked at her pert little bottom and slender waist, he was thinking, "Are you sure?"

He has his own principles—he doesn't hit young girls.

How could I, a powerful expert at the third level of the first realm, dare to make a reckless move against you, a mere peak sixth realm expert?
Therefore, Chu Huaixu simply said, "Then please, Elder, take the sword."

They only fight with swords, not with people.

"Okay, I'll satisfy you!"

She was wearing a bracelet with a red bead on it.

She opened her right hand, and the bead transformed into a spirit sword, which she held in her hand.

—A top-grade magical artifact, [Joyful Encounter]!
Han Shuangjiang watched with a curious expression.

This was actually the first time she had met Chu Yinyin.

The reason I recognized her at a glance was simply because she was so easy to spot.

Among all the great cultivators in the Daoist sect who could fly, she was the only one who was as young as a little girl and less than 1.5 meters tall.

Chu Huaixu held the sword sheath, circulated his spiritual power, and activated the inner sword within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Chu Yinyin didn't draw her sword; instead, she looked down at it and stood on the wooden stake, carefully sensing its power.

"Hmm? That's really interesting." She clicked her tongue in amazement.

The old woman, still with her back to them, continued, "Your cultivation is too low. Even with the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath, you cannot unleash its power and will not have much of an impact on me."

"However, the little sword in your sea of ​​consciousness can even suppress my sword spirit, the [Joy of Meeting], to a certain extent."

Chu Yinyin raised her thumb and forefinger, making a gesture to indicate that it had only such a tiny impact.

In her heart, she secretly praised, "His swordsmanship is truly extraordinary!"

For someone at the mere first realm to achieve this level is already quite extraordinary.

With her cultivation level, she could easily obliterate Chu Huaixu with a single move, leaving not even a trace.

Chu Yinyin came here today for a reason.

With a gentle exertion of her hand holding the sword, she shattered the influence that the Heart Sword and its scabbard had on [Joyful Encounter].

Chu Huaixu, who was holding the sword sheath, couldn't help but take a step back and was hit by the recoil.

After doing all this, the spirit sword in her hand transformed back into a bracelet.

She was clearly showing off on purpose.

Looking at the "Xiang Jian Huan" that had turned into beads in her hand, Chu Huaixu felt that the name of this musical piece was quite meaningful.

The first poem that came to his mind was Li Yu's "Meeting Joy - Silently I Ascend the West Tower Alone":
"The sorrow of parting is like a tangled mess that cannot be cut or untangled."

There aren't many famous poems in the "Meeting Joy" series. The few that are more well-known are all rather unpleasant, filled with deep sorrow.

However, he felt that the name of the sword was quite suitable for a free-spirited, older woman.

Chu Yinyin then slowly turned around and looked at Chu Huaixu in front of her, becoming more and more satisfied with the sight.

The look in her eyes made this seasoned gaming companion feel uneasy.

"Why does this feel a bit like when female bosses are choosing male models?" he thought to himself.

The older woman thought to herself, "I must win this boy over!"

She waved to Chu Huaixu and said, "Chu Huaixu, come with me to the Purple Bamboo Forest again. The sect leader and the elders are waiting for you there."

"Yes."

Chu Yinyin looked up at the sky with her chubby little face, stretched out her cute little hand and gently beckoned, and Chu Huaixu floated into the air.

With Han Shuangjiang watching them go, the two flew towards the direction of the inner sect's purple bamboo forest.

As she watched them fly away, something suddenly came to her mind.

"Didn't we say we were going to visit Junior Brother Xu at the Cold Pool later?"

"He probably won't have time today either."

"But I've already given him that jade token fragment, and I can't enter the Cold Pool Secret Realm anymore."

"Nothing should happen, right?" she thought to herself.

At this thought, the housekeeper remembered something else. She glanced into the bamboo house and saw a window outside Xu Ziqing's bedroom, covered with dirty clothes that Chu Huaixu had piled up. A hint of hesitation appeared in her eyes.

The cold-faced girl immediately looked away, touched her lower back, which was red, swollen, and sore from where he had poked her with the scabbard, and said:

"Hmph! I won't help him wash!"

Chu Yinyin flew very slowly the whole way.

With her cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Sixth Realm, it wouldn't be long before she could fly to the inner sect.

Seeing her calm and collected demeanor, Chu Huaixu guessed that something was probably on her mind.

Sure enough, the older woman started making conversation.

"It's quite a coincidence that we both have the surname Chu, and we were one family five hundred years ago." She turned to look at the outer disciple floating in the air beside her.

"Looking at it this way, you can be considered a junior member of my clan," Chu Yinyin said again.

Looking at her youthful face and listening to the words she spoke, Chu Huaixu felt something was off.

It's just like those little brats in the village who are very young but have a high seniority.

Seeing that Chu Huaixu remained silent, she continued, "Chu Huaixu, do you know that when you caused the strange phenomenon in the cold pool that day, I was the first one to arrive?"

"This disciple does not know," he replied.

Because when he came out of the cold pool, there was only Li Chunsong by the pool.

He didn't see the scene where Chu Yinyin was "bullied," nor did he see how angry she was after being silenced by the sect leader.

"I've actually been keeping an eye on you for a while now." She raised her chin and gave him a mysterious smile.

I must say, she is indeed quite cute, and her cuteness only increases when she makes funny faces.

However, his constant use of "this humble one" does indeed come across as somewhat arrogant.

Chu Huaixu listened to her words, but his reply was indifferent and distant: "This disciple is apprehensive."

Chu Yinyin frowned slightly, looking him up and down. She didn't believe those four words at all.

Given your behavior on Cangling Mountain, how could you be afraid?
Oh well, at least he seems like a polite and well-behaved child.

She wasn't the type to beat around the bush, so she went straight to the point.

"Chu Huaixu, based on your current performance, it shouldn't be long before you enter the inner sect."

"At that time, I will definitely have the opportunity to enter the Gentleman's Temple of my Taoist sect and become a true disciple of my Taoist sect."

"You should know that the number of true disciples is very precious. Each generation of true disciples can only have a maximum of 33 people, and sometimes they can't even fill all the spots."

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu nodded: "This disciple understands."

Chu Yinyin looked at him, then revealed her true intentions, saying, "If you enter the inner sect, I can accept you as my disciple, and you can become my true successor!"

When she said this, she deliberately lowered her voice to make her girlish voice sound more composed, so that she could better pretend to be profound.

Little did he know that Chu Huaixu's inner thoughts were: "Huh—? You?"

What a joke! With so many experts in the Daoist sect, why would I choose someone at the sixth realm, especially someone who is the most difficult to serve among the high-ranking members?

He directly used Li Chunsong as a shield, saying, "Tenth Elder, but the Sixth Elder once told me that if I entered the inner sect in the future, I should become the Seventh Elder's disciple."

"What?" Chu Yinyin raised her voice slightly: "That's what he told you?"

"Yes."

Although, according to the normal plot, his future master, Shen Man, would die a violent death in three years.

But no matter what, it is still one of the "Four Divine Swords".

Moreover, judging from her back view that day, she seemed to be a cold and aloof Taoist nun, who was much more alluring than you, a young girl.
Chu Yinyin's expression was unpredictable, clearly showing that she was someone who couldn't keep secrets, and she had no airs of superiority whatsoever.

She muttered to herself, "No one says a person can't have two masters. I was originally thinking of taking the lead and becoming his master, and letting Shen Man be his second master."

"But with Li Chunsong's big mouth causing all this trouble, things are getting a bit complicated." She suddenly felt a little annoyed.

This old woman actually knew her own limitations. Chu Huaixu had already achieved a clear understanding of swordsmanship, and indeed only Shen Man could teach him.

She just wanted to share it with Shen Man.

Honestly, the Seventh Elder of the Daoist Sect possessed the cultivation of the Seventh Realm, was one of the Four Divine Swords, and had also received a Dao Ancestor's inheritance.

As the tenth elder, he certainly had less of a competitive edge against her.

"Enough, enough." Chu Yinyin looked up at the sky and said, "Shen Man is my senior sister, so I won't compete with her for this empty title!"

"At that time, you can take her as your master and then take me as your second master."

“In the Taoist sect, you have two elders as your teachers, isn’t that wonderful?” She smiled at Chu Huaixu again.

Chu Huaixu: "???"

What is this "The Legendary Twins"? One minute I'm the eldest master, the next I'm the second master. Are you trying to make me play Hua Wuque of the Yihua Palace?

The virtual male model began to display superb acting skills, with a look of bewilderment and surprise on his face.

Seeing this, Chu Yinyin felt smug and decided to increase the weight.

With a wave of her hand, she took out a wooden box from her storage token.

"I've already prepared your apprenticeship gift, so I can give it to you sooner rather than later."

"Here you go." She tossed the wooden box into Chu Huaixu's hand.

He looked down and discovered it was a box of elixirs.

"I know that you are still a low-grade third-level spiritual embryo, so I have prepared what you need most right now." She said with a smug look on her face.

How could I not win him over?
Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu looked at the elixir box in his hand and began to have a vague guess.

He gently opened the box, and a very familiar elixir the size of a longan appeared before him.

——【Mysterious Heavenly Embryonic Breathing Pill】!
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