Phantom Shadow Demon Trace

Volume 2: Phantom Shadow Demon Trace, Chapter 4: It Might Hurt a Little

"Turn left when you go out." Bai Qiuran looked at Tang Ruowei, his expression complex.

"Leave this matter to me. I will have her identity Jade Pendant and robes delivered as soon as possible." After saying this, he closed the door.

"My seniority is higher than theirs; why don't you feel nervous when facing me?"

"Come on, say it once and let me hear it. I've never heard it in my entire life."

"Besides, doesn't the Azure Nether Sword Sect have me, a perfectly useful Martial Ancestor Uncle, right here? Hmph, did you really think I couldn't see you whenever you stood on the cliffs of your peaks with your disciples, pointing fingers at Seven Star Peak?"

With a swish, Tang Ruowei's face turned red all the way to the roots of her ears.

Bai Qiuran didn't care at all and asked, "I heard there were two Heavenly Spirit Root talents this time. What about the other one?"

The six elders broke out in a cold sweat.

"Huh? There seemed to be something wrong with what I just said. Why does my heart ache so much..."

"Oh... so you came prepared." The Sixth Elder whispered.

"So that's how it is." The elders hurriedly begged for mercy, "Martial Ancestor Uncle, please show mercy."

"Spirit roots aren't exactly rare things; eating a few Heaven Mending Pills can fix them."

Seeing the elders' reactions, Bai Qiuran understood immediately and looked at them with a cold sneer.

"There, there, good disciple." Bai Qiuran forcibly pushed the group of elders out of the courtyard and tossed the unconscious Sect Master to them.

"Take care, work hard, keep it up." Bai Qiuran said indifferently, "Let him see clearly that a Heavenly Spirit Root is nothing special."

"It's not enough. Don't underestimate the path of cultivation; this level of quality isn't enough to support a sufficiently magnificent skyscraper."

"Leave it to me, keep everything simple."

"Then come here."

"You can tell at a glance?"

"Where is the restroom?"

"Hmm, there is only one way. Give me your hand."

Tang Ruowei covered her face and fled like a bird in flight. Seeing this, Bai Qiuran sneered and said, "Hmph, trying to fight me, a little brat? Do you think I've lived these three thousand years for nothing? If I get serious, what girl can last ten minutes in front of me?"

Tang Ruowei then said indignantly, "You have to change how you address me too. If you're so capable, why don't you try calling me something?"

Bai Qiuran beckoned to her.

After the apprenticeship ceremony was completed, Bai Qiuran didn't waste time and immediately began the lesson.

Bai Qiuran replied indifferently.

Bai Qiuran sat up straight and watched her with composure.

"Since you are my disciple, I am naturally responsible for sending you further. You will certainly be able to reach a realm higher than mine. The technique you practice is also in the Library Pavilion of the Azure Nether Sword Sect. It is indeed sufficient as a nation-protecting divine art for a mortal kingdom, but compared to cultivation, it is not profound enough in terms of internal energy, and it lacks dedication in external martial arts. Grasping at both ends results in both being insufficient; it cannot support the path of cultivation."

"A Heavenly Spirit Root level Earth Spirit Root... I fear the talent of the Shangxuan Imperial Clan throughout the ages has all been concentrated in you."

"Also, it would be best if you changed your forms of address. Calling me Martial Ancestor Uncle and calling Miss Tang is too distant, and calling her little girl Ruowei is a bit impolite."

Bai Qiuran clapped his hands and said, "You all go back. The daily affairs of the Azure Nether Sword Sect still require your attention."

Bai Qiuran looked up at Tang Ruowei.

Tang Ruowei sat opposite Bai Qiuran, rubbing the rough teacup in her hands.

"Ah, now that the elders and the Sect Master are gone, I suddenly feel much more relaxed."

Bai Qiuran took Tang Ruowei with him again. After a simple apprenticeship ceremony, Tang Ruowei was considered to have entered his sect, becoming the first official disciple in his three-thousand-plus years of life.

"But Master, I have been practicing the Mysterious Dragon Technique of our Shangxuan Imperial Clan since I was six. I feel that my physical fitness is already much better than the average mortal."

"I don't know. Maybe it's because someone insisted on forcing others to drink earlier."

"Not bad, your wings have hardened."

Tang Ruowei stared at his face, brewing for a long time, and finally squeezed out two words.

"This... the force shouldn't be too violent, otherwise it's very easy to give up on oneself."

Having lived here for two days and being called that by Bai Qiuran continuously, Tang Ruowei was already numb to it. Hearing Bai Qiuran's question, she answered with a normal expression, "Master, is it bone structure?"

The Third Elder's efficiency was very high. Soon, he sent someone to deliver the Jade Pendant and sect robes that symbolized Tang Ruowei's status as a disciple of the Azure Nether Sword Sect. He also slightly expanded Bai Qiuran's small courtyard, adding a private room and a meditation practice field for Tang Ruowei.

"Ma, Master." Tang Ruowei felt for the first time that Bai Qiuran's smile looked so infuriating...

Bai Qiuran lazily glanced at the elders.

Bai Qiuran smiled slightly at her and asked.

"I, I'm going to the restroom."

"Oh, then remind Jueyun to dampen his pride first."

"Got it, got it. Don't I understand these things better than you?"

Bai Qiuran straightened his expression and deliberately said in a deeply affectionate voice, "Ruowei."

"Forget it, I'm very free anyway. Teaching Miss Tang is not bad either."

He brought Tang Ruowei to the newly built practice field. The two sat opposite each other on cushions on the wooden floor, and then Bai Qiuran asked, "Ruowei, do you know what is most important when starting the path of cultivation?"

Liu Yun clapped her hands and laughed.

Tang Ruowei stared at the chipped teacup, pondered for a long time, and suddenly said, "Honestly, shouldn't we change how we address each other? I also feel that calling you by your name directly all the time isn't very good."

"Of course I have no objections. According to seniority, we should even call her Senior Sister."

"Bone structure is certainly important, but it is not the most important item."

And Bai Qiuran returned to his room and continued to sit opposite Tang Ruowei.

Seventh Elder Liu Yun hesitated.

"According to the rules, the personal disciples of elders and the Sect Master are all dressed in red. Although the Martial Ancestor Uncle has no official position in the sect, given the current status of little girl Ruowei, I don't think anyone would object to her wearing red."

"That's fine then. You call me Master."

Tang Ruowei asked curiously, "What should I do now?"

As soon as the words fell, Bai Qiuran suddenly felt a wave of sadness welling up from the depths of his heart for no reason.

Tang Ruowei's face flushed red, but she still insisted, "If I call you that, I call you that. Do you really think I'm shy?"

Bai Qiuran reached out and took Tang Ruowei's soft palm, saying, "Ruowei, it might hurt a little later, don't hate your master for it."

"Alright, I've accepted her. Are you satisfied now?"

"That's fine."

"If you don't even have this kind of temperament, then why cultivate immortality? Better to go home and farm." Bai Qiuran waved his hand impatiently.

Bai Qiuran explained, "The path of cultivation is like building a skyscraper. Bone structure and talent determine the speed and path of obtaining raw materials, but this path can be expanded through acquired effort. For a skyscraper to be strong and sturdy, one must lay a good foundation, and this foundation is your own body. The simplest way to lay a good foundation is to train a good body."

"This is unfair."

Several elders stood at the door, looking at each other. They didn't know if their matchmaking had succeeded or failed, but they didn't dare to continue disturbing Bai Qiuran. They could only carry the Sect Master back to their respective peaks, feeling anxious and uncertain.

Sixth Elder Qing Yun said again.

The Third Elder replied.

"But the apprenticeship ceremony..."

The maiden stood up, her face full of blushes.

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

"The other one has a Gold Spirit Root, and the Sect Master took him as a disciple."

"What's difficult about that?"

Tang Ruowei exclaimed, "I touched that stone for a long time before I finally measured it."

The Third Elder, who had previously opposed it, was now also becoming active.