Chapter 211: A Sudden Change in Character [Part 1]
Ye Wenxin didn't elaborate further; she knew how absurd the situation was. Fairy Feng Ya was even willing to offer her most prized possession to find a true disciple, while Ye Wenxin, in her determination to spite Fairy Feng Ya, had rejected the ancient scroll.
Thinking back on it now, Ye Wenxin felt a sharp pang of regret. The thought of that ancient scroll slipping just past her still left a lingering bitterness. What bothered her most was Fairy Feng Ya's attitude; if Fairy Feng Ya had uttered that final sentence, Ye Wenxin might have reluctantly agreed in public to become her true disciple.
But that moment never came, leaving Ye Wenxin with an unexpected sense of emptiness.
"Come on, let me show you your new place. You’ll be moving in over the next few days," Jin Xiaoqin said, patting Ye Wenxin’s shoulder to bring her back from her thoughts.
Turning to respond, Ye Wenxin asked, "Should I start calling you Shifu now, or wait until after the formal ceremony?" She felt a sense of fatigue, realizing she had called many people Shifu before.
"As you like. I’m not particular about formalities. As long as you acknowledge me as your master, I’ll always regard you as my disciple," Jin Xiaoqin, known for her strict and upright nature, replied. She represented the most traditional swordsmanship lineage in Cangyu Sect.
For centuries, the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first has sparked endless debate on Earth. Similarly, in the world of cultivators, the argument of whether swordsmanship or sword energy is more important has been a topic of contention for years.
Naturally, Fairy Feng Ya belonged to the sword energy school, and from personality to behavior, she and Jin Xiaoqin clashed in every way.
Of course, Ye Wenxin only learned of these nuances now.
"I doubt Master Feng Ya will give up easily. If you wish to reconsider, this is your last chance," Jin Xiaoqin said after explaining the differences between the swordsmanship and sword energy schools, unable to resist asking Ye Wenxin’s opinion again.
This was both Jin Xiaoqin's gentle and meticulous nature as a woman and her own insecurities.
Even though Fairy Feng Ya was centuries older than her and her peers, her genius was undeniable.
"Shifu, why are you so unsure of yourself?" Ye Wenxin replied with a smile, having grasped the basic traits of Jin Xiaoqin’s character.
Stubborn and old-fashioned, but with a soft heart beneath the tough exterior. If not, she wouldn’t have taken such good care of Gu Xiangsi. Thinking of Gu Xiangsi's words the previous night, Ye Wenxin began to worry about how to face Gu Xiangsi under the same roof.
Why were their obsessions so deep even after rejection? Could this pink-hued fate still enchant hearts, acting like a mind-controlling poison?
The more Ye Wenxin pondered, the more mysteries arose. Suddenly, she remembered her new master beside her and pretended to listen intently to what Jin Xiaoqin was saying.
"Xiangsi wasn’t my first disciple. I had another before her, not by blood, but we were like mother and daughter. She was very diligent. But who would have thought..."
