"Senior, please stay here."
In a dilapidated Courtyard, Mu Qingling spoke with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
It wasn't that she didn't want to find a good place for Su Chen; the key issue was that this was the only place she had left.
Since the incident involving Lin Yun'er, she has been scorned by the Mu Family, with many members of the clan criticizing her for winning against Lin Yun'er.
This led to a dramatic drop in her status; she was not only stripped of her status as Direct Line, but her living quarters were even worse than those of the Servants.
This even affected his parents. They were originally Elder of the clan, but they were demoted to Steward of Collateral Line because of this. After all, they had also contributed a lot to the Mu Family, which is why they did not suffer as much as Mu Qingling.
However, Mu Qingling had no complaints about this, because she had harmed the Mu Family, so she accepted this punishment.
But she still felt quite resentful.
When Lin Yun'er came to challenge them, everyone in the Mu Family hoped that she could teach Lin Yun'er a lesson. However, afterwards, they blamed her in various ways and shirked all their responsibilities.
At the time, Mu Qingling wanted to keep a low profile, hoping for a narrow victory or even a draw.
However, in order to demonstrate the power of their Lineage, the Mu Family insisted that she defeat Lin Yun'er with her strongest abilities.
As a result, the Mu Family gained attention, but they also suffered retaliation.
Su Chen looked around; he didn't mind the environment.
Although the Courtyard was somewhat dilapidated, it was very clean, giving Su Chen the feeling of entering a rural farmhouse.
"Okay, this is fine."
Su Chen said calmly, then asked, "You practice Sword Technique?"
Mu Qingling nodded. "That's right."
Su Chen continued, "Show it to me."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingling's face lit up with joy. The Trial had come so soon?
Soon, her expression turned extremely serious.
You absolutely have to perform well!
His own Future, and the Future of the Mu Family, almost entirely depended on whether he could become an apprentice.
If Su Chen doesn't think highly of me, then I'm really doomed.
Mu Qingling walked into the Courtyard. She did not draw her sword. In this situation, if she were to actually fight, the Courtyard would probably cease to exist.
Therefore, what he wants to unleash is his Sword Intent.
Her eyes were filled with confidence; among the younger generation of the Cangyun Empire, if she said she was number one, absolutely no one would dare to say they were number two.
Mu Qingling also felt a strong urge to demonstrate her strength.
Once ready, Mu Qingling suddenly released a powerful Sword Intent from her body, like flowing water, yet sometimes like a raging tsunami, containing terrifying power.
It gives one the feeling of being as still as a virgin and as swift as a rabbit.
This sword strike would likely pose a threat even to ordinary Nascent Soul Late Stage.
Su Chen nodded slightly. "You figured it out yourself?"
The Sword Intent that Mu Qingling displayed was very immature, and the Sword Intent had not yet been formed, so it was very likely that she had comprehended it on her own.
Mu Qingling immediately nodded confidently. "Reporting to Senior, it was indeed something I figured out on my own."
To be able to comprehend one's own sword techniques is something even some Void Refinement stage experts would find difficult to achieve. The fact that she could comprehend them at such a young age is enough to show how powerful her talent is.
Su Chen slowly stood up and said calmly, "Use the same move you just used to hit me."
Mu Qingling was taken aback, then cupped her hands and said:
"I humbly request your guidance, Senior."
As she spoke, she gathered her strength slightly, then suddenly drew her sword and slashed at Su Chen like a tsunami.
Su Chen did not retaliate. He simply dodged to the side, easily Past the sword strike. His speed was not particularly fast, only at a level similar to that of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Even so, they still easily Past.
Just as the attack was about to hit the house, Su Chen raised his hand and waved it away, deflecting it as if it had never existed.
Su Chen turned and walked away, saying calmly, "Being able to comprehend sword techniques at this age shows you have good comprehension, but these techniques aren't very practical. Against those with rich combat experience, they'll probably be ineffective."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingling's face was filled with resentment.
She knew she had failed that little Trial.
If Su Chen knew what she was thinking, he probably wouldn't be able to help but smile wryly. In fact, he had no intention of Trial her at all. He just thought that since meeting her was fate, he would give her some pointers.
If he really wanted to take on apprentices based on talent, he could easily find them in Wangyun City.
There are countless people with exceptional talent there, and the area has developed rapidly in recent years, even producing some Holy Body. These people are far beyond Mu Qingling's reach.
Back when Su Chen was in Bright Moon City, he was only Supreme Spirit Root, yet he still reached the Core Formation stage Great Perfection at the age of nineteen. Moreover, the Su Family was going through a difficult time at that time, and their resource supply was not as good as that of the Mu Family.
If the cultivation environment had been slightly better, he could have actually reached the Nascent Soul Early Stage at that age.
Therefore, by this calculation, Mu Qingling's aptitude was only slightly better than his back then, and she wouldn't even be considered a genius in the Eastern Domain.
At most, they are slightly stronger than ordinary cultivators, barely possessing the ability to fight against those of lower cultivation levels, but defeating them would still be quite difficult.
However, Mu Qingling quickly recovered from her disappointment and asked with a resolute expression:
"Senior, how do I fix this vulnerability?"
Whether Su Chen will ultimately accept him as a disciple is unknown, but now that he's by his side, he'll naturally take advantage of as many benefits as possible.
Su Chen didn't speak. He raised his hand and slashed at Mu Qingling in mid-air.
The Sword Intent was exactly the same as Mu Qingling's before.
Mu Qingling's eyes narrowed. She reacted very quickly, dodging at the same angle that Su Chen had dodged.
The effect was similar; the attack was easily dodged.
But at that moment, the Sword Intent seemed to have a life of its own, suddenly turning around from behind Mu Qingling and attacking her back.
How could that be!
Mu Qingling's eyes were filled with shock. Sword Intent could actually change direction?
This was somewhat beyond her comprehension; how could an attack lock onto a target after it was launched?
Finally, the Sword Intent stopped in front of Mu Qingling and then slowly dissipated.
Su Chen said calmly, "There's no need to be so shocked. Any cultivator with a higher level of cultivation knows how to flexibly control their power."
"If your attack is no longer under your control from the moment it's launched, that power might even threaten yourself."
What Su Chen said was true; locking onto an enemy is a very basic operation.
Otherwise, how could high-level cultivators kill their enemies with their powerful killing moves?
It means being able to flexibly control power.
Within the same realm, the speed at which Spiritual Energy is activated is generally faster than one's own movement, so even if you want to run away, you can't escape.