Chapter 1493: Chapter 766: Complicated Feelings (Part 2)
"You better not speak so casually! I haven’t avenged what you did to my second brother yet!" Shi Qingzhuang grew increasingly flustered. This guy was clearly taking advantage of her verbally, yet she wasn’t angry at all. Instead, she felt an urge to laugh. This was unlike her; it had never happened before.
Qing Shui awkwardly stared at Shi Qingzhuang. He loosened his jaw, storing the memory silently. Keeping quiet, he continued to secretly observe Shi Qingzhuang. Her cold beauty was unique to him and immensely attractive. Qing Shui couldn’t quite figure out if it was her aloof nature that made Shi Qingzhuang so alluring, as everyone desires what they cannot have.
"Even though your current strength is enough to defeat that group of young masters early on, you must beware of future retaliation. After all, even if these members of the large families aren’t the best of the crop, for the citizens of Baili City, defeating all of them once meant destroying their ’face’ and pride. I dare say, many challengers will keep an eye on you and cause trouble for you to regain their ’face’ once again."
After a moment of thought, Qing Shui couldn’t help but agree it was indeed troublesome. If future challengers kept pointing their swords at him, demanding duels, how would he have the time to weed them out one by one? Despite having a brief thought about it before causing this stir, it seemed he had greatly underestimated the impact.
"Big sister, do you know who among the young generation in Hundred-Mile City has the strongest cultivation level?" Qing Shui knew that if his opponents wanted to regain their ’face’, they would definitely send the strongest of their young generation to repeatedly challenge him. If he knew their strength, he could at least be prepared when facing them.
"You’re quite optimistic, to even ask such a question; it seems you’re really confident. But I must say, your strength indeed exceeds expectations. Seeing how young you are, I wonder how you trained to reach your current level of power. To answer your original question, you must be wary of two opponents. Situ Luan from the Situ Clan and Ding Lang from the Ding Clan. They are both from the third generation, around 30 years old, and have broken through to the second or third year of being a Military Commander." Qing Shizhuang replied, her tone carrying a hint of concern.
Shi Qingzhuang felt today’s laughter had already surpassed her total laughter for a year. Even though he was just a man, she couldn’t help but sneak a glance at the man in front of her.
After receiving the intelligence from Shi Qingzhuang, Qing Shui finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thank God, the cultivation of the strongest among the third generation was still within his expectations. The second-generation genius of the Qing Clan, Qing He, also had a similar power level in his thirties. For some reason, Qing Shui subconsciously felt he had the ability to confront opponents at the second or third level of military command directly.
"Thank you for the information, you know, sister, you should smile more often in the future. You are like a blooming rose, your smile is so dazzling, it’s no exaggeration when I say your beauty even has the power to cause a king to lose an empire." Qing Shui continued to tease Shi Qingzhuang, the faint reddish hue of Shi Qingzhuang’s face becoming more pronounced.
"You little rascal, do you want a beating!" After saying this, Shi Qingzhuang stretched out her fist and gently tapped Qing Shui’s shoulder, yet her face reddened. This was the first time she ever executed a gesture reminiscent of a little girl.
Qing Shui kept smiling like an idiot because he was happy to let Qing Shizhuang hit him. Even without any feeling of pain, all he could think of was Shi Qingzhuang’s blushing face, her mesmerizing smile firmly embedded in his mind. There are two types of girls that can make a man happy. First, unrivaled beauty that can overthrow a kingdom. Second, cute girls. A girl is beautiful because she is cute to you. Shi Qingzhuang clearly belonged to the first category, and if she behaved a bit more friendly, undoubtedly, she would drive men everywhere insane.
"Anyway, I’m already an adult, not a child anymore, so you must remember to treat me like an adult." In his conversation with Shi Qingzhuang, his gaze was apparent.
Every man might have flirted with the opposite sex in his lifetime. The key is that even if you can push for a mile after gaining an inch, you must know when to stop. If done too excessively, this girl will only feel shut out and be driven away.
"Alright, I’m leaving now, grown-up, you better take good care of yourself!" As Shi Qingzhuang was about to leave, soft laughter echoed. That laughter sounded like a demon’s charm, continuously swirling around his mind, unable to dissipate.
"So beautiful, you’ll be mine in the future!" Qing Shui only thought of this at the moment. He never wanted anything before. This is what people call ’desire’ and ’hope’.
There are many types of desire and hope, including wealth, power, females. They can be sources of motivation, but if one is controlled by one’s hope, they’ll only fall into a miserable state.
"If you have time, you can always visit me at the Qingqing Medicine Shop, and I will definitely make you happy." Qing Shui shouted after Shi Qingzhuang stepped down. Despite the brief moments with her, he had never been as happy as this, nor had they talked about the time for their next meeting. Therefore, Qing Shui was reluctant to let Shi Qingzhuang leave just like that.
Perhaps Shi Qingzhuang could hear the sincerity in Qing Shui’s voice, and she nodded unexpectedly before leaving. Her beautiful back could be compared to a butterfly fluttering among flowers.
Stepping through the springtime, Qing Shui decided to return to the Qing Clan Hospital. Unknowingly, it was already noon. When he returned to the shop, to his surprise, he found Qing Yi, his third uncle and aunt, Qing Shan, and Qing Shi all waiting for him, their eyes fixed on him.
"Qing Shui, did you really use ’basic swordsmanship’ to defeat Situ Bufan and his followers?"
When Qing Yi asked, her happiness was filled with amazement. After all, Qing Yi was familiar with the group of youths defeated by Qing Shui, so she understood their strength level. She couldn’t help but feel proud. A mother’s proudest moment is when her child truly shines impressively. It is the most gratifying and touching of all moments.
"Yes, none of you should underestimate ’basic swordsmanship’, the fundamentals hidden within will give you a deeper understanding of how to use a sword!" Qing Shui replied earnestly, it was the truth.
"Qing Shui, how did you do it? Among those you defeated, there was someone named Shi Zongyao, whom I know personally. Third Uncle Hu Qing frowned as he asked.
"Actually, there’s no secret. You know the various sword forms listed in ’basic swordsmanship’? Among all the sword forms, the Puncture Form is the fastest. I’ve practiced the forms billions of times to the point of losing count, and I had an epiphany regarding the ’truth’ of the sword. I believe if others trained as I did, completing a simple move billions of times, they would also have the same epiphany as I did." Qing Shui felt there was no need to continue holding on to such a secret. After all, how many people, like him, could waste time training simple sword moves? How many would have the heaven-defying time expansion artifact to assist them?
Everyone felt puzzled by what Qing Shui said. Spending a whole decade honing swordsmanship was something everyone knew. But to think the simplest sword techniques, refined countless times, could hide such terrifying power. How much perspective had changed... how much willpower needed for a sword user? When gazing at Qing Shui, everyone’s eyes were filled with awe and respect.
When gently stroking Qing Shui’s hair, a radiant smile appeared on Qing Yi’s face, yet complex emotions surfaced in her heart. She felt Qing Shui was becoming increasingly mysterious. The surprises Qing Shui gave her far exceeded all her expectations. She couldn’t help but be impressed by the old man who taught Qing Shui.
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