"Hehe, it's nothing much. I was just asking about something you care about." Xiangling answered with a giggle, making Shao Zi so angry she wanted to reach out and pinch her cheek, but Xiangling cleanly dodged her.
Thinking back, the two disciples' competitive spirits were indeed unrivaled among the disciples. Shao Zi was the cream of the crop, and Xiangling was no worse. Back then, she had dared to disregard the opinions of her fellow disciples and firmly chosen to enter my tutelage. That proved she would never be content to stand still.
Shao Zi and Xiangling had suffered setbacks with me, but if I wanted them to abandon their thoughts, I feared the only path was to keep rejecting them for the rest of their lives. Just thinking about that outcome made me shudder.
Watching the two disciples leave with Xinyuan Ying, I couldn't help transmitting a reminder: "Ying'er, they're both strong-willed. If they do anything to offend you, try to bear with them a little..."
"Big Brother Xia, don't worry. We're very close. Nothing will happen." Warmth filled Xinyuan Ying's eyes, but her attitude was exceptionally good, which put my mind at ease for the moment.
Si Niang sat before me and watched me for quite a while before saying, "As for the Way of the Sword, why not spar with Si Niang first? That way, we can also learn one another's realms. What does High Lord think?"
"That works. I'd also like to know what you're made of, so we can discuss what comes next." I was naturally quite interested in the swordsmanship of the Way of Original Aspiration, so I stood up, drifted over the waterside pavilion, and flew to a terrace halfway up the rear mountain.
Si Niang followed behind me. Clad in a pale-green