Chapter 329: Battle of Disciples

Chapter 329: Battle of Disciples

Hui rushed forward, interrupting Bao Hulis line of sight. Ying Lin, why dont we disciples get in some practical practice?

I still havent finished lecturing, Ji Taiyu said.

Bao Huli threw herself in front of Ji Taiyu, batting her long eyelashes. This disciple doesnt understand. Master, please explain it a second time, just for me?

Ji Taiyu drew himself upright. Ah, if you insist. You see here, disciple

Ying Lin frowned at Hui as he dragged her off. I was still learning!Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Ying Lin, that Bao Huli is a dangerous being. Shes targeting Ji Taiyu for now, but who knows when shell switch her target to you or me? Were better off playing it safe and not drawing her ire, Hui explained hurriedly.

Dangerous? Should we leave? Ying Lin asked.

Hui considered, then shook his head. In the end, shes a fox demon at the same stage as myself. I ought to be able to fight her, if worst comes to worst, and she really has no reason to target Ying Lin or myself, as long as we dont get between her and her victim. I suppose Ill step in if she attempts to drain all of Ji Taiyus life essence, but shes been reasonable so far, and Im not one to meddle in the affairs of others if I dont have to.

For all I know, Ji Taiyu is perfectly aware that Bao Huli is a fox, and this whole Master-Disciple thing is some weird roleplay, after all. In any case, as long as no ones life is endangered, this small cultivator will happily abide by the principles of noninterference.

Then can Master describe the movement technique to me? Ying Lin asked curiously.

Hui cleared his throat. Er, I I Right, right. Ying Lin still needs a movement technique!

Ying Lin tilted her head, gazing up at him innocently.

Ithink its better to learn by doing! Ying Lin, here. He tapped her forehead, temporarily opening her eye apertures.

Ying Lin gazed around in awe. Master all this light, is it

Its qi. Watch me, and circulate your qi like I do! Compared to that Ji Taiyus technique, mine is superior ahem, better suited to fleeing, which is more important than fighting! Ah, it can be used in battle too. Its an adaptation of the Bai Clan technique Hui paused. Wait. I could only use that because I could swap between qi and death qi, or qi and life qi. Can Ying Lin use it?

An adaptation? Ying Lin asked.

Well well, putting aside the swap-step, a beginner can still use the rest of the movement technique. Until she learns to process life or death qi or any other kind of qi, she can use the basic steps of the technique. Hui nodded. Out of respect for the Bai Clan, I really shouldnt pass this down, but Bai Xue has harassed me enough. Consider this revenge for your sexual harassment, you horny furnace!

Eh, revenge? Bai Xue asked from within Huis robes, his voice deep once more.

Hui almost jumped out of his skin. He batted at his robes wildly as if a bug ran around inside them, and finally pulled out the very last piece of a smoldering talisman. When did I wait. When Mortal transferred all his equipment to me that talisman he used to talk to Bai Xue, did he not fully extinguish it? Mortal, hey! Theres no need to sabotage me. Same team, same team!

Sexual harassment? Whats that? It sounds like fun, Bai Xue said, laughing.

Greetings, Senior, Ying Lin said, bowing to the talisman.

Oh! Your cute little disciple is there, too? Greetings, greetings. Xiao Hui, dont tell me, did you call me for a dual cultivation technique? Its too early for you and that disciple, too early!

From across the way, Bao Huli looked up sharply. Her eyes glittered with a dangerous light.

Bai Xue! Now is not the time to talk aboutabout that kind of thing! Hui hissed, glancing back at Bao Huli. Youre going to get me and my disciple targeted by a demon fox, you know!

Fianc? Ah! Disciple understands, Ying Lin said, nodding.

Still frozen, Hui stared at the ash slipping between his fingers. My fianc? II completely forgot! At the time, it was necessary, but after all this time after all this time, I never took it back! If Id taken it back immediately, everyone would understand, but by now its a misunderstanding thats lasted years! Im going to look as scummy as Mo Gonglu if I take it back now!

Bai Xue, you never clarified that? You never explained it to your mother?

Argh, why would they? They probably think its all a big joke! And it keeps them from getting paired up with some random other cultivator they dont care for. Dammit, dammit What a tangled web Ive weaved.

Maybe if I ask nicely Bai Xue would explain?

Ha! More like tease me and demand favors. No, no, thats no good. It wont accomplish anything at all.

Hui took a deep breath and turned to Ying Lin. He put on a smile, but it came out a little exhausted. Ying Lin treat yourself preciously. Only promise yourself to someone you really love! Once you give yourself away, it cant be taken back!

Ying Lin frowned. Eh? Whys Master telling me this? Why does it feel like hes speaking from the heart, as if he experienced it? Tentatively, she tried, Master, but you seem to like Bai Xue?

Of course I like Bai Xue! Its not a matter of like or dislike! Hui replied firmly. Its a matter of giving a trickster my entire future for a moments respite! Bai Xue, youre laughing your head off right now, arent you? Dammit!

Eh okay? Ying Lin replied. The world of adults is scary. I dont understand it at all!

Hui waved his hand. It isnt important. Ying Lin, disregard everything a certain Bai Xue says or does! Theyll only lead you down the wrong path.

Disciple hears and obeys! Ying Lin replied earnestly.

Then, watch me closely. Im going to demonstrate the movement technique now, Hui said. He looked back to ensure Ying Lin watched him, then strode forward, following the strange pattern of Bai Xues footwork technique. Ying Lin followed, then began to copy him. Clumsy at first, she quickly learned the foundation of the technique, and when Hui only exerted second-stage energy, she could nearly keep up with him. The swap-step, however, remained out of her reach.

Hui stopped, and Ying Lin caught up. Frustrated, she thumped down. Master, I cant. That one step I can see how you do it, but I just dont have whatever it is that you do!

No, no, Ying Lin I should have said ahead of time. The swap step requires a different type of qi. Once you can use a different form of qi than ordinary qi, you can swap between your two different types in that step, and youll be able to move like I did, Hui reassured her.

Different types of qi? Master, theres different types of qi? Ying Lin asked.

Hui nodded. Death qi, life qi, yin and yang energy, even different elements of qi. Youre still a beginner, so youve only worked with qi, but there are a great many kinds of qi and energy in the world.

Ying Lin put a hand on her chin, pondering. Bai Xue switches between yin and yang, doesnt he she?

Correct.

And Master you use death qi, right? The qi was cold and dark, so it couldnt be life qi, Ying Lin guessed.

Hui paused. That is correct, but dont say it so easily. People get the wrong impression about death qi. They think its only used by demonic cultivators. In reality, anyone can use it, but its easier to abuse or misuse than other kinds of qi, so it gets a bad reputation.

Ah! Like dual cultivation! Ying Lin said, nodding to herself.

Hui froze. Death qi is like dual cultivation? His mind instantly went to the ducks, and he took a deep breath, forcing himself not to go any further. No, no, no. She simply means in that it can be misused! Not not anything else.

Ying Lin why did you have to make everything Ive ever done suddenly filthy? Hui shook his head at her, crossing his arms.

Ying Lin glanced around and rubbed the back of her neck. Strange. Why do I feel like Ive said something wrong? I dont think anything I said was wrong, though