I Just Wanted to Live Off Sect Allowances, But They Insist on Making Me Their Master! - Chapter 5:

Chapter 5: Passing on the Sword Technique

In the Spirit Pool Hall, Ye Qinghan was changing clothes in the dressing room when she suddenly discovered several new dresses. Did Master prepare these for her? 

Ye Qinghan wasn’t in a rush to try them on. 

She decided to follow her master’s instruction and soak in the pool first. She wondered if it was really as amazing as her master claimed…

But when she actually stood at the edge of the pool, she couldn’t stay calm anymore. This wasn’t water—it was spiritual liquid… No wonder the entire Spirit Pool Hall was so filled with spiritual Qi! In other sects, this kind of spiritual liquid would only be rewarded in tiny bottles to those who made great contributions. But here with her master, it wasn’t even for drinking…

As the descendant of the Fox Demon King, Ye Qinghan had seen quite a lot, but here with her master, she truly felt like a country bumpkin. Soaking in spiritual liquid—she didn’t even know what kind of posture one should sleep in to dream of such a thing! 

No wonder her master said it could cleanse the impurities in her body. She had been skeptical—how could a simple bath be so magical? But now, she believed it. She even wanted to cultivate while soaking.

Her long legs, seemingly even longer than Su Cheng’s life, gently dipped into the pool to test the temperature—just perfect~ Then Ye Qinghan sank into the liquid and couldn’t help but let out a fox-like moan, “Ah~ so good~” 

She could feel the spiritual liquid wrap around her body, purging impurities from her skin. It felt like her entire being was being purified. Ye Qinghan believed that not even true immortals could enjoy treatment like this!

Somehow, maybe because it was too relaxing, she quickly fell asleep…

Afternoon…

“Qinghan? Qinghan? Are you in there?” Su Cheng lightly knocked on the door, waking the sleeping Ye Qinghan.

[She’s been in there all day… why isn’t she coming out?]

[But I can’t go in. What if I get mistaken for some kind of perverted master?]

[But if I don’t go in and something happens to her, what then?]

[Ugh, what do I do!]

Ye Qinghan blinked in a daze, then finally came to her senses. “Ah! Master, Qinghan is fine!” She smirked. Her master was braver than anyone—he even dared to alter fate—but didn’t dare peek at her?

“As long as you’re okay. I was just worried something happened to you after soaking all day…” After changing into one of the new dresses, Ye Qinghan ran over to the main hall to see her master. When she arrived at the entrance, she noticed a wooden dummy standing under a tree in the courtyard…

Su Cheng watched Ye Qinghan enter with a smile, noticing her new dress and assuming she was happy because of it. In truth, Ye Qinghan was happy because she had become several times stronger! That’s why her eyes were curved with joy and her mood was soaring!

[Those dresses nearly emptied my savings, but thankfully, Qinghan seems to really like them.]

Ye Qinghan had been curious for a while now. Was Master… short on money? But with a spiritual pool like that, how could he be broke? Even selling a little of that spiritual liquid would fetch a huge price!

“Qinghan, how is your cultivation?”

“The cultivation method and sword technique Master gave me are incredibly profound. This disciple is dull-witted and can only try her best to understand them.”

“There’s no need to rush. Take it one step at a time. I made a training dummy these past few days for you to practice against.”

“Uh… Master means that one under the tree?” Ye Qinghan looked a bit awkward, scratching her fox ears and fiddling with her fingers.

“Yes, that dummy has Golden Core Realm strength. It’s balanced in offense and defense. I made it just for you. But for safety’s sake, I’ll adjust it a bit later so you can train with it without fear of getting hurt.”

Only then did Ye Qinghan realize—that was a training dummy…

Thump! She dropped to her knees. Ye Qinghan had made a mistake again… “Master, I think… I broke it…”

“Huh?”

“Just now when I came out of the Spirit Pool Hall, I saw that dummy. It looked sturdy, so I…”

Su Cheng followed Ye Qinghan to the courtyard, only to find that the dummy was completely shattered—nothing remained. “Uh…” Su Cheng stared at the fragments of the dummy he had exchanged 400 system points for, then at Ye Qinghan’s aggrieved face. He couldn’t say a word.

He had originally planned to scale the dummy’s power down from Golden Core Realm to Foundation Establishment Realm since Qinghan was still at the Qi Refining Realm… Who would’ve thought she’d be so ridiculously strong that after just one soak, she casually obliterated the 400-point treasure…

“Master, please don’t be angry. Disciple really didn’t mean it. I didn’t expect that dummy to be so brittle—it felt like it was made of paper. Just one strike… and it crumbled to dust.” Ye Qinghan clung to Su Cheng’s arm, incredibly apologetic. If she had known it was something specially made for her, she would’ve been more careful.

“It’s fine… next time… I’ll get you one at Immortal Realm level to play with…” Ye Qinghan froze. There was such a thing?

“Really?” Her fox-like eyes sparkled with natural charm as she gazed up at Su Cheng, like she was begging playfully.

[Don’t look at me like that… I really can’t take it…]

“I’ll try my best…”

“Master, I’ve encountered many issues while comprehending the sword technique lately. If you’re not busy… can you please guide me a little?” Ye Qinghan leaned against Su Cheng’s chest, tilting her head like she was pleading.

Her beautiful eyes made Su Cheng completely powerless to refuse. “Let me take a look.”

“Thank you, Master!” Ye Qinghan said happily, pulling Su Cheng to sit beside her before stepping to the center of the courtyard. Her aura changed in an instant, her gaze sharp as a blade—this was the Frost Edge Sword Intent!

“Frost Edge! Come forth!” Instantly, the three-foot-long sword at her waist responded to her call. As the white jade blade unsheathed, the surrounding temperature dropped sharply! Su Cheng froze. This… was not the same sword technique he had seen before!

Back then, everything he read was basic—overhead chops, upward slashes, blocks, counter-attacks… Why was Qinghan starting with a finisher-level move?

Fortunately, the system had rewarded Su Cheng when he accepted Ye Qinghan as a disciple. As she comprehended the Frost Edge Sword Technique, he also learned it instantly. Watching for a while, Su Cheng realized Ye Qinghan’s understanding was far beyond his own…

[Isn’t this great? Apart from being a bit rough on the movements, everything’s perfect. What am I even supposed to guide?]

[Where’s the issue? If I can’t even spot a flaw, wouldn’t I look completely useless?]

[Will Qinghan think her master is worthless?]

“Where do you think the problem lies?” Su Cheng feigned a stern expression, trying to fish for an answer. But his whole internal monologue had been overheard by Ye Qinghan. The mischievous fox couldn’t resist teasing him a bit.

“Qinghan is dull and hopes Master can guide her.”

[Huh? You’re way smarter than I am! I studied this sword technique for a month and only learned how to thrust and do a downward chop…]

[Hehe… got it!]

“Again,” Su Cheng said, striking a pose with an unyielding tone. Ye Qinghan performed the routine again. Though every move was fierce, it consumed a lot of her energy.

“Do you understand now?”

Ye Qinghan was stunned. Did her master find a flaw? Didn’t he say earlier she understood it well? Wait… was she being lured into a trap?

Seeing her silence, Su Cheng began to explain. “Look how exhausted you are. If your enemy wasn’t dead yet, could you pull off another round?” Ye Qinghan suddenly understood, her eyes filled with shock—Master had set her up!

[Hehe, clever as ever! Your master is still your master!]

“Disciple understands. Thank you, Master.” Su Cheng slowly stood up. After all, she was his disciple—no need to keep up the façade.

“Qinghan, watch carefully as I demonstrate once.” Saying that, Su Cheng picked up a branch from the ground, held it like a sword, and took a deep breath.

“Frost Edge Sword Formation!” With a loud shout, the sky changed color. Golden streams of light transformed into a sword formation that engulfed the heavens and sealed the space around them. Even time itself seemed to pause.

“Cloud Splitter!” With the branch acting as a blade, Su Cheng struck toward the sky. In a flash, the heavens split in two. Ye Qinghan was completely stunned.

“Now I’ll teach you a unique move. It’s not part of the Frost Edge Sword Technique. I will only demonstrate it once, so watch closely!”

“Thank you, Master!” Ye Qinghan didn’t dare remain seated. She wiped her eyes and knelt to watch closely…

This was a privilege only a personal disciple could enjoy. Master’s meaning was clear—he would only show it once. What she could comprehend was up to her. Su Cheng then dismissed the sword formation, and the sword intent faded. The system-granted sword technique was just a few extra skills for a powerless man like him. But this move—this was Su Cheng’s own trump card. Capable of slaying gods, even immortals might fall to it.

Su Cheng moved with light steps, standing firm. The branch, like a divine blade, rested at his side.

“Watch closely!”

“Okay…”

To be honest, Ye Qinghan didn’t even see clearly… As soon as she replied, Su Cheng had already finished the move!

“That’s it?”

Ye Qinghan was dumbfounded. All she saw was her master suddenly dash from the left to the right. She didn’t catch anything else…

“Yes. This move was something I secretly learned. It’s called Snow Flick. If timed correctly, even a mortal could use it to slay a god.”

“So powerful?” Ye Qinghan still hadn’t understood a thing. She was sure she didn’t blink!

“Master, could you slow down a little? I didn’t see anything!” Ye Qinghan was unwilling to give up. What was that?! She had been watching seriously! She even knelt! She could understand the Frost Edge Sword Formation and Cloud Splitter earlier. She knew her master wasn’t messing with her—but she really didn’t get it!

“Catch this branch. If you do, I’ll show you again.”

Ye Qinghan nodded. Su Cheng tossed the branch over.

[Little fool~]

Ye Qinghan reached to catch it, while Su Cheng turned and walked back into the main hall to change clothes and prepare dinner. Ye Qinghan caught the branch, only to watch it crumble into dust like sand… She’d been tricked by her master again!

She should’ve grabbed his arm and acted cute. He would’ve definitely caved… Ye Qinghan felt like she was getting better at reading her master’s thoughts—but her technique still needed polish. But she would keep working on it! Soon enough—hehe—Master would be hers! The Immortal Hall would be hers! And all Master’s treasures would be hers too!

“Qinghan, come help!”

“Coming, Master! Qinghan wants meat!” She tucked away her mischievous grin and bounced happily toward the kitchen hall.

“Alright, Master will cook for you.”

Meanwhile, at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, Cheng Liang was scolding the elder he sent to look for Ye Qinghan.

“What? You didn’t find her?”

The elder looked helpless. “There was no one in that house!”