The Rise of the Divine Oracle

Chapter 46 - Complete

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Wuxian settled on the ground, with Yuxio's sword once again. Grandmaster Xian sits in front of him smiling: "Your health is improving. You look better."

Wuxian laughs: "According to your disciple's pervert stare, I look much better."

Yuxio, sitting near Wuxian, sighs in frustration: "Don't call me a pervert in front of my grandmaster! And it's not my fault. Have you seen yourself in the mirror lately?"

Wuxian shook his head and her grandmaster sighs: "She is forever shameless. I don't know if her being our last warrior is a blessing or a curse."

Wuxian: "Hopefully, she'll find a man who'll accept her admiration, settle down with him and forget about this weird obsession she has with me."

She barks: "Never! I will have eyes only for you!"

Wuxian blushes and turns to glare at her: "Shut it! Let me concentrate on the last phase."

In the last few weeks since they started training, Yuxio has been looking forward to this day. It's the last phase that she needs to learn to complete the Phoenix cycle to become a full fledged warrior. Her clan's legacy will be preserved and she will once more fight in their honor.

She looks at Wuxian, who's sitting on the ground and listening to the spirit of her grandmaster, and cannot help but wonder how she could ever repay him. She feels someone staring and turns around to see Jin Ling, once again, gazing at Wuxian with sorrow filled eyes. She heard the rumors about his relationship with Wuxian and seeing him stare at him for the past few weeks was unsettling. Is his sorrow based on ill intentions or regret?

Wuxian gets up after a few hours and smiles at Xian: "This is the last phase, grandmaster Xian. I will teach it to her today using her sword so you can watch her progress."

Xian bows: "I am grateful for your blessings, Divine one."

He turns to Yuxio and throws an unsheathed Suibian at her: "Let's do this."

Cheng steps into the training ground to check up on the progress of his trainees. He sees all the disciples standing on the side, staring in wonder towards one side. Wuxian and Yuxio were going through the drills with fire lit swords. Cheng was stunned like the others. It was one of the most impressive and breathtaking scenes he's ever seen. Wuxian was leading with smooth and graceful moves and Yuxio was a few seconds behind showing power and edge. The contrast was complementary and Cheng felt honored to witness it. With one last mighty strike, they both unleashed a flaming Phoenix, flying into the air. It rises then fizzles into tiny bits of red energy dots floating down like sinking stars.

When they were done, Yuxio looked joyfully at a proud Wuxian. He extends his hand and says: "This is the first and last time you get to hold my hand. Enjoy it."

She grabs it without hesitation and her grandmaster appears: "Yuxio. You've grown."

She looks tearfully at him: "Grandmaster! It's been so long."

She bows to him and wipes her eyes then says: "Thank you for completing my training."

Xian looks at Wuxian: "He did most of the work. He's your grandmaster now."

Yuxio smiles at Wuxian: "I already expressed my admiration to him and I will continue to do so in the future."

Wuxian pouts at Xian: "Don't encourage her! She's already acting more like a stalker than a student!"

They both laugh then Xian looks seriously at Yuxio: "I have taught you the basics of our clan ways. Now it's up to you to develop your own fighting style befitting of a Phoenix warrior. I have no doubt you will make us proud."