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Hearing Lu Qingshuang's question, Nangong Yu blinked, a look of confusion and curiosity on her face:

"You're not good at fighting? How about we compete in something else? Alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman making, array formation... anything is fine!"

She counted on her fingers, making the suggestion with an earnest expression, as if it were just an ordinary suggestion.

Lu Qingshuang: "..."

Her mind was filled with even more questions.

She couldn't understand why this senior sister insisted on finding a competition to challenge her, but looking at Nangong Yu's open and honest expression and clear eyes, it didn't seem like she was deliberately picking a fight or making things difficult for her. It seemed like she just thought it would be fun to compete.

However, after Nangong Yu listed them out, Lu Qingshuang thought about it and realized that apart from combat-related matters, she only had a slight understanding of miscellaneous subjects such as alchemy and weapon crafting, and could not be considered an expert.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Qingshuang honestly confessed, "Um... Senior Sister, I am indeed only good at combat-related things."

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu was even more delighted, her smile radiant. "That's perfect! Let's go have a fight!"

Lu Qingshuang was utterly exasperated: "Senior sister...you have to have a reason, right?"

What kind of senior sister would drag her junior sister into a fight the moment they meet?

At this moment, she finally understood what Fairy Qinghan meant by saying that her personality was a bit unique.

This is more than just somewhat unique; this brain circuitry is simply extraordinary, making communication quite difficult.

"Reason?" Nangong Yu tilted her head, seemingly finding the question strange, then smiled matter-of-factly, "Because I'm the senior sister!"

"What kind of reason is this?" Lu Qingshuang couldn't help but complain.

"That's a perfectly valid reason!" Nangong Yu became serious, analyzing for her on her fingers, "Think about it, the battle on the front lines is intense right now, and Master is busy overseeing everything, so she definitely doesn't have much time to guide us. As the senior sister, shouldn't I take the initiative to share Master's burden? First, I need to understand your strengths and weaknesses, what you're good at and what you're not good at, so that I can 'teach you according to your aptitude' in the future!"

"So that's how it is." Lu Qingshuang suddenly realized, and most of her guard and confusion disappeared instantly.

It turns out that Nangong Yu's challenge to a match wasn't meant to deliberately make things difficult for her, nor was it a show of force. Rather, it was a very... direct way for him to fulfill her responsibilities as the senior sister.

To ascertain the junior sister's strengths and characteristics so that she can be given appropriate guidance when the master is too busy to attend to her in the future.

Thinking about it this way, although the method is unusual, the original intention is quite good.

"Of course!" Nangong Yu added with a grin, "There's another very important reason—I'm the senior sister! In any aspect, how can I be weaker than my junior sister? If I were outdone by her, where would my reputation as the senior sister be? So we have to have a competition, so you'll know how powerful the senior sister is!"

When she said this, she raised her chin slightly, with a hint of pride, but it wasn't annoying.

Lu Qingshuang: "..."

She was once again defeated by this bizarre logic.

However, her curiosity was piqued, and she tentatively asked, "Senior sister, are you really... proficient in so many things?"

Among the people she knew, perhaps only Qin Le, that prodigy who could learn something at a glance, could be considered a true all-rounder.

Others, even those with extraordinary talent, always have limited energy.

Upon hearing this question, Nangong Yu's expression suddenly became serious. She looked at Lu Qingshuang and said solemnly, "Junior Sister, there's something I need to remind you of first."

Seeing her senior sister suddenly become so serious, Lu Qingshuang also composed herself and respectfully said, "Please enlighten me, senior sister."

"Because Qin Le has been preaching to you, your cultivation level has improved at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary cultivators," Nangong Yu said, her eyes clear. "But please don't mistake this 'abnormal' speed for the 'normal' state of cultivation. That's wrong, and it's also very dangerous."

Before coming to find Lu Qingshuang, Fairy Chang'e had already informed Nangong Yu of the general situation of this newly ascended junior sister.

Nangong Yu keenly sensed that this kind of forced, rapid improvement might bring hidden dangers to her mental state.

Lu Qingshuang's current cultivation level of early-stage Celestial Immortal can almost be attributed to Qin Le's sermons.

Otherwise, at a normal pace, she would likely still be struggling to reach the Refinement of Emptiness and Integration of Dao realms, unable to touch the threshold of the laws.

Although Qin Le's teachings wouldn't make her foundation weak, they would subtly create the illusion that breakthroughs seem quite easy.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshuang was taken aback at first, then a hint of shame and lingering fear appeared on her face: "Thank you for reminding me, Senior Sister!"

She was naturally intelligent and quick to grasp things.

If Nangong Yu hadn't pointed it out at this moment, she might have subconsciously taken her past rapid progress for granted.

Once Qin Le's regular lectures are lost, and the cultivation speed returns to normal, or even slows down due to bottlenecks, the huge psychological gap may cause instability in one's Dao heart, leading to confusion, anxiety, or even self-doubt.

Nangong Yu's reminder at this moment was tantamount to setting up a warning sign in advance on the road where she might have taken the wrong turn.

Seeing that Lu Qingshuang had taken his words to heart, Nangong Yu's face broke into a smile again, and he regained his relaxed demeanor: "As for your question earlier, whether I can learn so many things?"

She held up two fingers and wagged them, her tone slightly mischievous: "I'm already 1,135 years old this year! Such a long time has passed, and I've just been idling around anyway, learning a little here and a little there, and somehow I've managed to accumulate quite a bit of knowledge!"

Lu Qingshuang immediately felt embarrassed and said with a wry smile, "It's because my junior sister has a shallow perspective that I've made you laugh, senior sister."

Yes, immortals can live forever, and it is not difficult for them to spare some energy to study miscellaneous subjects such as alchemy and weapon crafting over a long period of time.

I was too young. After arriving in the celestial realm, my mind was still stuck in the fleeting pace of those few decades in the mortal world.

"It's alright, it's alright. How old are you? Not even thirty yet, right? You'll gradually adapt to the pace of the Celestial Realm." Nangong Yu waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, question answered. Let's go fight!"

This time, Lu Qingshuang didn't raise any more questions; instead, she seemed eager to try.

She nodded, a slight smile appearing on her face. "Alright, please lead the way, senior sister."

"Come on, come on! Follow me!" Nangong Yu said enthusiastically, turning around and leading the way with light steps.

The two arrived at a spacious training ground within the city, specifically for disciples to spar and test their skills. The ground was reinforced with arrays, making it capable of withstanding attacks from Celestial Immortals.

Before the competition began, Nangong Yu flipped his wrist, and a long sword, entirely ice-blue and crystal clear, appeared in his palm.

The sword was surrounded by a chilling aura, with faint snowflakes drifting down, clearly indicating that it was a top-quality ice-type magic weapon. Moreover, its aura was extremely compatible with the ice laws cultivated by Lu Qingshuang.

"Junior Sister, see that?" Nangong Yu waved the sword in front of Lu Qingshuang, smiling as he said, "This 'Ice Soul Frost Sword,' isn't it of good quality? Consider it a small gift for us. But... a gift can't be taken for nothing. The rules are simple: during our sparring later, if your attack actually touches me, even just the hem of my clothes, this sword is yours!"

Lu Qingshuang was indeed tempted by the gleaming sword, but feeling it was too precious, she quickly declined, saying, "Senior Sister, this is too valuable, I can't..."

"Oh, don't be so polite with me!" Nangong Yu interrupted her, her tone nonchalant: "Senior sister, my family is very wealthy, I even own a mine! I'll give it to you as I say, consider it a congratulatory gift for junior sister's ascension. But—"

She changed the subject abruptly, giving a sly smile: "You'll have to earn it through your own ability!"

Having said that, Lu Qingshuang stopped being coy, took a deep breath, and focused her gaze: "Then... Junior Sister will accept without hesitation."

With a thought, her natal magic weapon in her dantian—a deep blue longsword that combined the laws of ice and slaughter—appeared in her hand.

The sword trembled slightly, emanating a chilling aura that was both cold and deadly.

"Senior sister, please be careful." Lu Qingshuang bowed with her sword in hand, her posture impeccable.

Nangong Yu observed the aura emanating from the longsword in Lu Qingshuang's hand, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Not bad. The fusion of the Ice Law and the Slaughter Law is quite skillful; the foundation is very solid. Well then... Junior Sister, be careful!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Yu moved.