Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 40 – The importance of teasing girls

Elder Tianqing was at a loss for words, but he was reluctant to give up on such a promising talent like Lin Jichen. He still wanted to make an effort.

"The Sect Master is right; cultivation is indeed the primary task of the Sword Sect. However, I believe that while cultivating, it wouldn't hurt to delve a bit into the art of alchemy."

"What you say makes sense, Elder, but my disciple's cultivation is still shallow, and his realm is low. Although he is exceptionally gifted, he is already past the prime age for cultivation. If he doesn't focus and work hard now, he might waste his talent."

Leng Feiyan's words were reasonable, leaving Elder Tianqing speechless. After pondering for a moment, he could only shake his head with a bitter smile.

"The Sect Master is right; I was being presumptuous. I won't take him as my disciple."

Leng Feiyan smiled and said, "Elder Tianqing, there's no need to feel regret. My disciple's current realm is indeed too low to be distracted. However, once his cultivation improves, if he is willing, he can still become your disciple."

"That would be great! It's settled then! Haha." Elder Tianqing nodded enthusiastically.

He then turned to Lin Jichen and said, "When your cultivation reaches the Gathering Spirit Realm, if you still wish to learn alchemy, I will take you as my last disciple and teach you everything I know about alchemy!"

Lin Jichen quickly agreed. He didn't want to focus on alchemy so early, so this arrangement suited him perfectly.

"Then it's settled. I need to return to my alchemy. You two can carry on." Elder Tianqing left cheerfully.

Only Lin Jichen and Leng Feiyan remained.

"Come with me to the Sword Palace. I have something to discuss with you," Leng Feiyan said calmly.

"Yes, Master."

Lin Jichen agreed, but he had a bad feeling in his heart.

Why did it feel like... Leng Feiyan was going to settle accounts with him?

It couldn't be, right? He hadn't done anything wrong. Was it because he was planning to become Elder Tianqing's disciple?

As Lin Jichen's thoughts raced, Leng Feiyan brought him back to the Sword Palace.

Inside the palace, it was still just the two of them.

Leng Feiyan sat in the Sect Master's seat, her beautiful eyes lowered, saying nothing.

Lin Jichen was anxious and tentatively asked, "Master, did you call me back because you have a task for me?"

Leng Feiyan finally spoke, her voice elegant but tinged with a strong sense of jealousy.

"It seems that as your master, I haven't satisfied my disciple. I've been thinking, maybe I'm not suitable to be a master. Perhaps we should dissolve our master-disciple relationship, and you can find a better teacher."

What the heck!

Lin Jichen was dumbfounded.

Damn it, did something go wrong? He felt like he hadn't done anything wrong, so why was his master suddenly kicking him out?

Could it be that Leng Feiyan heard about him planning to become Elder Tianqing's disciple?

It must be!

Lin Jichen felt both amused and helpless. He hadn't even formally agreed to Elder Tianqing yet, and besides, there was no rule that he could only have one master.

He didn't expect his master to be so 'petty.' Upon hearing that he wanted to take a second master, she got angry and said he should find another teacher...

If he had known this would happen, Lin Jichen would have firmly rejected Elder Tianqing's offer at the time.

But now it was too late; Leng Feiyan was clearly already upset.

No, no, he had to salvage this. He couldn't lose his biggest support in the Tianyan Sword Sect.

"Master, I know I was wrong. Please don't dissolve our master-disciple relationship. I wouldn't have the face to stay in the Sword Sect if that happened."

Lin Jichen put on a pitiful face and pleaded with Leng Feiyan.

As the Sect Master, Leng Feiyan wasn't so easily fooled. She asked Lin Jichen calmly.

"What did you do wrong? Did I say you were wrong?"

Lin Jichen thought to himself that women were indeed contradictory creatures. Clearly, she was angry but wouldn't admit it.

Of course, he didn't dare say that out loud.

"Of course, I was wrong. I shouldn't have had distractions and not listened to Master, focusing solely on cultivation. Instead, I thought about learning alchemy, wasting time and neglecting Master's teachings and expectations."

Lin Jichen put on a guilty and remorseful expression.

Seeing this, Leng Feiyan's expression softened a bit.

Noticing a chance, Lin Jichen quickly added more.

"I was truly blind. I already have the best master in the world, one whose cultivation is unparalleled and whose beauty is like a celestial being. Yet, I still thought of taking another master. Such greed is unforgivable!"

As he spoke, Lin Jichen pounded his chest in regret.

Anyone who didn't know would think he had committed some heinous crime.

Listening to Lin Jichen's sincere words, Leng Feiyan's little bit of resentment dissipated.

Especially when she heard Lin Jichen's compliments, a barely noticeable smile appeared on her lips.

It was like a ripple, quickly spreading across her face, then gathering into two stars in her eyes, disappearing in an instant.

There were countless people who flattered her.

But somehow, no one's flattery moved her, except Lin Jichen's, which didn't feel like flattery at all.

[Ding! Leng Feiyan's Affection Level towards you +5! Current Affection Level: 15 points (Pleasant Conversation)]

Phew!

Seeing this notification, Lin Jichen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Great, now he didn't have to worry about being expelled as a disciple (￣ェ￣;)...

"Since you realize your mistake, I won't hold it against you this time."

Leng Feiyan said magnanimously, but Lin Jichen caught the hint of pride in her smile.

Lin Jichen almost wanted to laugh.

Who would have thought that the dignified Sect Master of the Tianyan Sword Sect, a Feather Transformation Realm expert, Leng Feiyan, had such a girlish and playful side beneath her cold exterior?

"Thank you, Master, for your generosity. I promise never to make such a low-level mistake again."

As he spoke, Lin Jichen took out the Youth Retaining Pill he had just obtained.

"To show my apology, this is a small gift for you, Master."

Leng Feiyan's eyes widened in surprise when she saw the elixir in Lin Jichen's hand. "Is this... a Youth Retaining Pill?"

"Indeed."

"Where did you get this elixir?" Leng Feiyan asked curiously.

"Elder Tianqing gave it to me." Lin Jichen briefly explained what had happened.

"I see. Such a precious elixir, you should keep it for yourself."

Leng Feiyan said, but her eyes couldn't help but glance at it several times.

Facing his tsundere master, Lin Jichen had no choice. If one offer didn't work, he would offer again, and if that didn't work, he would insist.

"Master, I specifically asked Elder Tianqing for this elixir to give to you. I wanted to learn alchemy from him so that I could make Youth Retaining Pills myself and give you one every day, like a meal."

Pfft~

Leng Feiyan couldn't help but laugh.

Her smile was like the sudden appearance of bright sunshine, melting the ice.

Lin Jichen's heart skipped a beat, his heart pounding.

Oh no, a smiling master is irresistible~