Ascending in Zhu Xian: The Rise of a Word-Plundering Prodigy
Chapter 11

Lu Xueqi's Traits: Senior Sister or Junior Sister?

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Shui Yue had just been considering whether to have Wen Min teach Su Han the Qingyun Sect's cultivation techniques.

But after thinking it over, she abandoned the idea.

She decided to personally teach Su Han the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao.

Thus, Shui Yue said to Su Han, "From now on, I will personally teach you your lessons."

After saying that, she looked at Wen Min. "If I am ever absent and there is anything you do not understand, you may ask your eldest senior sister."

"Yes, Master."

Su Han respectfully cupped his hands.

The female disciples nearby were instantly filled with surprise, then revealed envious looks.

"When we first joined the sect, we all cultivated under Eldest Senior Sister. On all of Little Bamboo Peak, only Senior Sister Wen Min and Junior Sister Xueqi cultivated directly under Master. Now there is another little junior brother."

"I am so jealous of Little Junior Brother. He gets to cultivate under Master."

"Then Little Junior Brother's talent must be exceptional, or Master would not personally teach him. Still, I am curious—which of Little Junior Brother and Junior Sister Xueqi is more talented?"

For a moment, everyone present was talking at once.

Listening to their discussion, Su Han returned thoughtfully to his seat.

Just then, Shui Yue glanced at the empty seat to her right.

"Wen Min, where is Xueqi? Why has she not arrived yet?"

"Master, this disciple was delayed while practicing. Please punish me, Master."

As Shui Yue finished speaking, a cool yet childishly soft voice rang out from nearby.

Hearing the voice, Su Han instinctively turned his head to look.

A small figure was quickly approaching from the distance.

It was Lu Xueqi. Dressed in a white gown, her tiny figure resembled a snow lotus that had just bloomed.

Her skin was white as snow, delicate enough to seem as if it would break at a touch. Her long black hair was casually tied behind her head, with a few strands gently fluttering in the breeze.

Her eyes were like brilliant stars, bright and clear, yet carrying a trace of chilliness.

Her dainty nose tipped slightly upward, and her cherry-like lips were pressed tightly together. Though she still possessed the innocence of a child, there was already a faint hint of the peerless beauty she would possess in the future.

Su Han could not help but marvel inwardly. Even little cutie Nai Qi was already this outstanding.

It was truly hard to imagine how breathtakingly beautiful she would be once she grew up!

But Su Han quickly came back to his senses and silently said in his heart, System, inspect Lu Xueqi's traits.

Su Han was rather curious.

Nai Qi was the most outstanding representative of Qingyun Sect's younger generation, exceptional even among its young disciples.

Some even believed that her talent came close to Ancestor Qingye's. Ancestor Qingye was a legendary figure in the Qingyun Sect, possessing terrifying talent. The fact that Lu Xueqi could be mentioned alongside him showed just how extraordinary her aptitude was.

After the Ten Years Sword Dance, Nai Qi would become the first among Qingyun Sect's younger generation to break through to the Shangqing Realm.

Within the Qingyun Sect's cultivation system, the Shangqing Realm was already a remarkably high level.

Her being the first to break through proved that, in both cultivation talent and strength, she far surpassed her peers.

What kind of traits would she have?

Su Han was in particular need of a trait that could increase his talent. Earlier, he had considered plundering the talent of Daoxuan, the Qingyun Sect Leader.

After all, Daoxuan and Wan Jianyi had once been known as the Twin Prodigies of Qingyun.

In their later years, they had even cultivated the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao to its highest realm, the Taiqing Realm. Their aptitude was undoubtedly formidable.

However.

Once Su Han learned that he would be joining Little Bamboo Peak, he immediately shifted his target from Daoxuan to Lu Xueqi.

After all, even if Nai Qi's aptitude had not surpassed Daoxuan, the sect leader, and only fell short of Ancestor Qingye from a thousand years ago—

Her aptitude could never be the slightest bit inferior to Daoxuan's.

Name: Lu Xueqi Identity: Little Bamboo Peak disciple Traits: Fated Female Protagonist (Black), Heavenly Prodigy (Gold), Innate Dao Bone (Gold), Sword Dao Genius (Red), Astonishing Comprehension (Red), Profound Thunder Magic (Red)...

Seeing little Nai Qi's traits, Su Han's pupils instantly contracted.

As expected of Lu Xueqi, hailed as the most gifted person since Ancestor Qingye over a thousand years ago. She really was formidable!

Very formidable!!!

But Su Han soon asked the system curiously in his heart, System, can you plunder the Fated Female Protagonist (Black) trait?

Su Han believed there was a high chance he could not plunder it, since the trait included the word "female."

But.

It was a Black Word Trait, after all. What if he could plunder it?

Su Han had personally experienced just how powerful Black Word Traits were!

Ding! The Fated Female Protagonist (Black) trait can be plundered! (Note: Plundering this trait carries risks. During certain events you experience afterward, the host may be influenced by unseen fortune and permanently become female. Please plunder the Fated Female Protagonist (Black) trait with caution.)

"Get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost!"

"You call that plunderable?"

"I would rather be beaten to death than become a woman. I am not plundering that even a little!"

Su Han stared at the system prompt, his face full of black lines.

Just as Su Han was complaining to the system.

Seeing Lu Xueqi, Shui Yue's originally indifferent face instantly bloomed with a faint smile, her eyes full of affection.

She had no intention of blaming Lu Xueqi. Instead, she beckoned to her.

"Xueqi, come. Let me introduce you."

As she spoke, Shui Yue pointed at Su Han. "Xueqi, this is Su Han, my newly accepted disciple."

Then she pointed at Lu Xueqi. "Su Han, this is Lu Xueqi..."

At this point, Shui Yue hesitated.

Based on when they had joined the sect, Su Han should certainly call Lu Xueqi Senior Sister.

But judging by their ages, Lu Xueqi was younger than Su Han. Having Su Han call her Senior Sister seemed somewhat inappropriate.

Su Han seemed to see Shui Yue's dilemma. He directly stood up and gave Lu Xueqi a slight cupped-hand salute. "Greetings, Junior Sister Xueqi."

"Senior Sister."

Hearing Su Han's words, Lu Xueqi hurriedly emphasized.

Pretending not to hear her, Su Han said to Shui Yue, "Master, now that Junior Sister Xueqi has arrived, why not begin the meal?"

"Senior Sister! It is Senior Sister Xueqi!"

Lu Xueqi frowned slightly and emphasized it again, seeming rather displeased.

Seeing Lu Xueqi adorably declare in that childishly soft voice that she was his senior sister, Su Han could not help but chuckle.

Yet inwardly, he could not help but sigh.

The current Nai Qi did not seem as cold as she would be after growing up.

Her coldness was probably not innate. Rather, because she practiced martial arts year-round and interacted most with a cool-natured master like Shui Yue, she had naturally become increasingly aloof.

At that moment, Lu Xueqi was still insisting.

"Senior Sister!"

"You joined the sect after me, so you must call me Senior Sister."

After speaking, Lu Xueqi looked at Shui Yue, seemingly wanting to see what her master would say.

Shui Yue could not help laughing as she rubbed Lu Xueqi's head. "Senior Sister or Junior Sister, is there really any difference?"

Lu Xueqi stubbornly shook her head, her little face stern. "It is different!"

"If I am Senior Sister, then I will not be Little Bamboo Peak's youngest disciple anymore, and none of you can call me a child again!"

Hearing this, Shui Yue looked somewhat troubled. She glanced at Su Han, seeming to ask whether he could yield to Xueqi.

Lu Xueqi seemed to notice her master's difficulty as well, and she turned to look at Su Han.

"Su Han, if you want me to willingly acknowledge you as Senior Brother, that is also possible."

"But I have one condition!"

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