Chapter 11: Li Xue

Chapter 11: Li Xue

Ying Yue continued to climb the stairs to the Library entrance gate, despite feeling the strange but powerful gaze upon her. She guessed that it was some guardian Shen Yu had placed in the library. After all, Library was a treasure in itself which needed to be guarded.

She just hoped she would pass the test of this being. And fortunately, it looked like she did pass because nothing happened to her and she easily reached the entrance gate.

She sighed in relief and looked at the tall black Obsidian Gate of library. It was a split gate with a thick wooden line dividing the two splits of gate. She took a deep breath and opened the gate, instantly feeling a cool breeze passing through her.

She shuddered feeling the odd cold and looked around, finding nothing aside from the chilling eyes that still looked at her with indifferent look.

'Master did say that as long as I have the identity token, I'll be fine.'

Thinking of that, Ying Yue brought out the jade on which her name was written. It was nothing special but emitted an ancient mysterious aura. She gripped it tightly and entered the library.

As she stepped inside the library, she felt a invisible barrier passing through her body. She raised an eyebrow and understood everything. She held the identity jade tightly, as if afraid to lose it and looked at the library.

The library had Chandlers hanging on the high ceilings with many candles on them. However, they weren't lit as a the gaps from the walls let the sunlight in, illuminating the library.

The bright sunlight of the morning fell on the talk bookshelves that were arranged in a specific pattern. The books radiated an ancient divine aura which made Ying Yue tremble.

'Woah! I should have expected this. Still, what kind of place is this?'

"Come here!"

Ying Yue felt herself becoming relaxed upon hearing a strangly tranquil voice. She heard it from every direction but didn't hear it reverberating. Although she found it strange, she had a clue to who the voice belonged to, so she followed the direction she felt the voice was coming from.

"I see. Junior pays her respect to senior."

Ying Yue didn't bow before Li Xue as she had told but still greeted her. She looked at Li Xue and asked.

"Senior, I'm guessing you know everything about this library so can you suggest me the best Cultivation Manuals and a suitable battle technique?"

"You don't have to be so formal with me. We both serve Master and that's our shared goal."

A smile appeared on Ying Yue's face hearing that as she nodded.

"Indeed, that's all we wish for. I want the best Cultivation Manual so I can be of some help for Master. With how useless I am, I can't protect Master. What if someone takes advantage of his kindness?"

"Master is oblivious to many things because of being the strongest existence. One of which is his strength, he had seen too many things that the things we consider as Top Tier would be mundane to him. So we need to be careful of that, he needs rest and I hope you can do your best for that since I can't."

Li Xue stepped on the floor without making any sounds and ruffled her scholar robes. She then walked forward with graceful steps and said, stopping before Ying Yue.

Ying Yue got confused and asked in return.

"But why can't you serve, Master, Sister Xue? Is it because of this guardian position?"

"In a way, yes. For Master, these books and knowledge are mundane and of no use. He doesn't think much of them but let me tell you, this Library holds the knowledge of everything. Whatever you wish, you can find here. Not to mention the many treasured Manuals and techniques."

Li Xue sighed with sadness clearly visible in her tone.

"These are all important and I have to guard them so no one touches Master's legacy. But the main reason is different. Unfortunately, I can't confront Master."