Chapter 246
He was completely unaware that he had killed a total of eight powerful cultivators in the Dongxu realm, and this news had spread throughout the entire Cangyun Realm.
Who doesn’t know the name of the Sword Pavilion’s ancestor?
In fact, many cultivators admired him so much that they gave him the elegant title of "Poet-Sword Master," because every time he drew his sword, he would compose a poem.
Some in the cultivation world had even compiled these poems into a rare collection.
Even poets from the mortal realm praised these verses endlessly.
Rumor had it that anyone who could comprehend these poems would learn the invincible sword intent of the Poet-Sword Master.
Unfortunately, Chen Huai'an had been holed up in a small world lately, almost completely cut off from the outside world... Otherwise, he would have surely reveled in the attention.
Chen Huai'an gestured for Dan Bai to come forward and choose a medicinal furnace.
Zhou Xuanzai found Dan Bai somewhat familiar, resembling an old acquaintance. However, with the Sword Pavilion’s ancestor right beside him, he thought she might be a descendant of this esteemed figure, so he swallowed his words.
"This one will do."
Dan Bai immediately picked out the best furnace among all the options.
Such discernment only deepened Zhou Xuanzai's confusion, making him feel even more that this girl was strikingly familiar, prompting him to steal a few more glances at her.
Dan Bai maintained a calm expression, ignoring Zhou Xuanzai's scrutiny.
She held no fondness for him. If it weren't for Zhou Xuanzai, her mother would not have been expelled from the Dan Sect.
If her mother were still in the Dan Sect, even if the Yaochi Sacred Land were to capture someone, they wouldn’t be so reckless, would they?
Dan Bai carried the furnace to a side room in the small wooden house.
Zhou Xuanzai quickly packed up the remaining furnaces and left the small world.
He didn’t want to spend another minute near the Sword Pavilion’s ancestor; it felt no different from a rabbit staying beside a tiger.
The others returned to their respective caves to cultivate or rest, but compared to before, the previous atmosphere of gloom had vanished, and their steps were noticeably lighter.
…
"Master." A soft voice came from behind—Li Qingran.
Chen Huai'an turned around, the moonlight flowing through the leaves of the parasol tree along the cliff, casting a silvery hue over his cascading white hair.
He caught a faint scent of orchids from Li Qingran’s hair, and the moon’s glow seemed to weave a soft cocoon around them.
"Why aren’t you asleep?"
Chen Huai'an felt he had asked a rather foolish question.
Cultivators only practiced; who had time for sleep?
"I wanted to spend a little more time with you, Master."
Li Qingran's eyelashes cast butterfly-like shadows beneath her eyes, and the evening breeze lifted her skirt, a leaf landing perfectly on her shoulder.
"Don’t you want to stay with your disciple a bit longer?"
Seeing that her master remained silent, Li Qingran pressed on.
Her voice was like a gentle breeze, carrying a barely perceptible tremor of anticipation.
"No." Chen Huai'an hurriedly averted his gaze.
"Master, you haven’t told me... have you successfully resolved the poison from that great demon?"
"Thanks to you, my body is already fine."
"Then, Master, can you stop transforming... and return?" Li Qingran's eyes sparkled with relief and joy.
She paused, lowering her head to tuck a stray hair behind her ear, her flushed earlobes barely visible in the moonlight.
"Uh..."
That question was a bit tricky to answer.
Chen Huai'an remembered telling Li Qingran before that he had to transform because he was poisoned by the great demon.
So theoretically, if the demon's poison was resolved, he could return from that fabricated subspace to the Cangyun Realm.
But how could he explain that now!?
He was in a bit of a bind!
Just as Chen Huai'an was sweating bullets, a game notification suddenly popped up in his view—
【Player's affection with the electronic girlfriend has reached ♡♡5】
【Reward: One-time sensory raincoat X1】
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Chapter 264: Hand-in-Hand
"A one-time sensory raincoat?!"
Chen Huai'an squinted, realizing this was no simple matter.
A raincoat and an umbrella sometimes mean the same thing, and there’s not much difference between a regular umbrella and a small one.
So, we can conclude that a raincoat = a small umbrella.
Now the question arises: is this small umbrella worn on the head or held over it?
The last time he received gloves as a reward for increasing affection.
The gloves allowed his real-world hands to temporarily materialize in the Cangyun Realm, so the raincoat should have a similar effect.
Now he was worried about how to fulfill the promise he made to Li Qingran.
Was this a stroke of luck?
"Indeed, I can return to the Cangyun Realm now." With a solution in mind, Chen Huai'an instantly regained his composure, returning to his usual calm demeanor.
"Master, I still can’t grasp some of the techniques in the Qinglian Sword Classic." Li Qingran bit her lip, nervously clutching the hem of her skirt. Whether from lying or embarrassment, her already rosy cheeks flushed even deeper.
Chen Huai'an was taken aback.
What was she getting at?
Did she want to ask about the techniques again?
If he transformed, he could use the game’s built-in translation to muddle through.
But wearing that raincoat might mean he would directly "cross over" to the Cangyun Realm, and how could he fake it then?
However, his disciple had a need, and as her master, he couldn’t just ignore it.
Even if her need might be feigned.
As for how Chen Huai'an figured it out?
Please refer to the VCR—Cultivation Log:
＜1＞1.15: Master’s health is better now, so he won’t be so busy and can come see me more often.
＜2＞1.18: How can I keep Master around? Maybe I should ask about sword techniques... even though I already know the first three moves.
Pretending not to know might make Master dislike me.
I can’t let my true intentions slip; sigh, it’s so hard.
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"Ahem, Qingran, how about I explain it to you like before?"
To maintain his image, Chen Huai'an decided to play for time.
In truth, he genuinely enjoyed it when Li Qingran sought his guidance on sword techniques.
Because it actually enhanced his understanding of the Qinglian Sword Classic.
Don’t be fooled by how simple it seemed for him to use those sword techniques; it was like clicking a mouse to cast a skill.
It wasn’t even like in fighting games where you had to remember key combinations to execute skills.
It was completely foolproof.
Li Qingran didn’t have much to say, only hesitatingly nodding.
Chen Huai'an sighed in relief; he could use the one-time sensory raincoat anytime, so he’d first get through this teaching session.
Moments later, after a round of game system-enhanced explanations.
Just when Chen Huai'an thought he had successfully faked it, he heard Li Qingran’s shy voice from behind.
"Master, I’m dull-witted. Your explanation was very detailed, but... but I still can’t understand." She cautiously glanced at her master, summoning her courage to say, "What I mean is, is there a more direct and easier way for me to understand?"
Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow: "A sudden enlightenment?"
"N-no, that’s not it..." Li Qingran waved her hand, averting her gaze, her cheeks puffing slightly.
She didn’t want a sudden enlightenment.
What’s the point of having only the result without the process?
Chen Huai'an noticed Li Qingran suddenly turn to face the moonlight in front of the Luoxia Peak, her hands clasped behind her back.
Her soft voice floated on the breeze—"When I was little, my mother would teach me martial arts hand-in-hand whenever I didn’t understand something. Correcting my movements personally helped me understand much better than just theoretical explanations..."
Oh.
Chen Huai'an understood.
Li Qingran wanted him to teach her up close.
Could he agree to that? Wouldn’t that make it easier to expose his disguise?
"Master, is there something you’re hesitant to say?"
Li Qingran looked at him with pleading eyes.
The master hesitated.
Was he unwilling to guide her personally?
【Heavenly Secrets Simulation, urgent help from the martial world!】
As Chen Huai'an and Li Qingran’s gazes met, he instantly felt defeated and quickly pulled up customer support.
【Heavenly Secrets Simulation complete!】
【Player's current understanding of the first three moves of the Qinglian Sword Classic is sufficient to teach your electronic girlfriend! Please be more confident!】
【Current player possesses single sword spirit root, single thunder spirit root, pure Yang sword bone, mysterious Yin sword bone, and has the dragon soul...】
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