Lan Ren looked puzzled and asked, "Master, what do you mean by this?"
Yun Qingyao became more and more angry as she thought about it, and said, "I took you as my disciple against the rules because I saw that you truly wanted to cultivate martial arts. But what have you done?"
"What have I done?"
Lan Ren was still confused.
Seeing Lan Ren's attitude, Yun Qingyao's eyes, like cold stars, exuded a strong coldness.
"Oh, I see, Master is blaming me for selling your Fire Spirit Sword, right?"
Lan Ren suddenly remembered.
"Selling my Fire Spirit Sword is a small matter. Have you seriously cultivated? You borrowed three lower-grade martial arts techniques from the Martial Arts Pavilion and returned them after only a month of practice!"
"Do you know that the ancient Emperor Tuo She once spent three whole years in arduous cultivation just to cultivate a lower-grade martial arts technique?"
"You have been bestowed with the gift of immortality and opened your spiritual channels. You should cherish the opportunity that came to you so easily. Do you know how many people who wanted to cultivate gave up because they couldn't open their spiritual channels?"
"Not only did you not work hard on your cultivation, but you also joined Qin Yu's team. You have really disappointed me, as your master!"
Listening to Yun Qingyao's scolding, Lan Ren felt a warm feeling in his heart, and his eyes became a little moist. He realized that his master had always been silently caring for him.
Arriving in the Xuanhuang Continent, Lan Ren was touched for the first time.
After a long time, Lan Ren took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and said, "Master, I have actually been working hard on my cultivation. I have already opened seven spiritual channels!"
Yun Qingyao naturally did not believe Lan Ren's words.
Let out a long sigh, Yun Qingyao said, "Lan Ren, I shouldn't have taken you as my disciple. You have a mediocre bloodline, stepping into the martial world was already a difficult task for you. Follow me in, I have something to tell you."
With that, Yun Qingyao walked into the living room, found a seat, and sat down casually.
Lan Ren followed her in and begged respectfully, "Master, please don't kick me out of the sect. You are the only family I have in this world!"
Yun Qingyao's heart softened and she asked, "You only have me as family? What about your parents?"
"I am an orphan, I grew up in an orphanage... uh, in a nursery!"
Lan Ren truthfully replied.
Seeing that Lan Ren did not seem to be lying, Yun Qingyao felt a pity for this disciple and said, "Lan Ren, I don't intend to expel you from the sect. I want to tell you something."
Lan Ren relaxed and asked, "What is it?"
"In seven days, the Emperor's Dao Sect will bring three new talented disciples to our Blue Cloud Sect for exchange. Among them is a genius with a sixth-grade bloodline who is said to have opened seven spiritual channels. We are sure to lose in this exchange," Yun Qingyao said.
Lan Ren didn't understand the meaning behind his master's words.
Yun Qingyao continued, "So, the sect intends for me to train you. You have a mediocre bloodline, but if you can exchange a few moves with them, our Blue Cloud Sect can still save face!"
"Master, you can rest assured, your disciple will definitely be able to defeat that genius with the sixth-grade bloodline!" Lan Ren said confidently.
Yun Qingyao shook her head and said, "Lan Ren, don't talk nonsense. You have seven days left. I will pass on to you a sword technique that I have created. How much you can comprehend, that's up to you!"
"Sword technique?" Lan Ren's eyes lit up.
The Tiger Fist and Bagua Palm he practiced were only close combat techniques. If he could train in sword technique, it would greatly enhance his combat power. Moreover, it was a sword technique created by his master, so its power should not be underestimated.
Seeing Lan Ren's interest in her sword technique, Yun Qingyao smiled and said, "Yes, this sword technique is the one I created by observing the celestial phenomena. I named it Celestial Sword Technique. Currently, there are only three moves. If you can master all three, it will be comparable to a perfected person-grade superior sword technique!"
After that, Yun Qingyao took out the Fire Spirit Sword and went to the courtyard.
"Lan Ren, watch carefully!"
Yun Qingyao held the Fire Spirit Sword, continuously waving it, and let out an awe-inspiring shout.
Although Yun Qingyao was slender and delicate, each of her sword strikes was extremely sharp and precise, seeming as if they could penetrate through everything.
"The first move of the Celestial Sword Technique, Trace Movement!" Yun Qingyao shouted loudly, and the speed of her swordplay increased, her movements agile and unrestrained, sweeping through the courtyard like a snake, piercing through the falling leaves of the trees.
The mysterious sword moves were elusive and impressive!
"How beautiful!"
Lan Ren was completely stunned!
Yun Qingyao repeated the first move a dozen times, then demonstrated the second move "Undispersed" and the third move "Thunderous" multiple times, fearing that Lan Ren wouldn't understand.
After demonstrating, Yun Qingyao retracted her sword moves and tossed the Fire Spirit Sword to Lan Ren, saying, "Starting today, I will be with you every step of the way for seven days. We will live together, eat together, you can't even think about slacking off!"
She believed that with her close guidance, even if Lan Ren's talent was poor, he should be able to cultivate the first move. If he could cultivate the first move, he might be able to open two spiritual channels. With three spiritual channels, he should be able to spar with the Emperor Dao disciples.
"Live together?" Lan Ren's mind was a whirl.
Yun Qingyao blushed and said, "What are you thinking? I will sleep in the bed, and you will sleep on the floor!"
"I sleep on the floor?" Lan Ren was shocked. It was his room, where could he let the owner sleep on the floor? With his weak cultivation, catching a cold could be problematic.
"Alright, start practicing now!" Yun Qingyao walked to the side to supervise Lan Ren's practice. However, Lan Ren, holding the Fire Spirit Sword, didn't know where to start. He had almost forgotten the sword moves Yun Qingyao showed him earlier, let alone practice them.
Yun Qingyao crossed her arms and, seeing Lan Ren standing there, asked, "Lan Ren, what are you standing there for? Start practicing!"
Lan Ren smiled bitterly and said, "Master, I have almost forgotten the sword moves you showed me."
"What?" Yun Qingyao was utterly surprised.
"Master, I've almost forgotten it all, could you demonstrate it again for me to see?" Lan Ren said.
Yun Qingyao took the Fire Spirit Sword and once again demonstrated the first move of the Celestial Sword Technique, "Traces," in front of Lan Ren. This time, she performed it slowly, repeating it over twenty times.
Lan Ren watched earnestly, but his talent was truly lacking, his eyes could see, but his hands couldn't follow.
Seeing Lan Ren standing there foolishly, Yun Qingyao asked, "Still not got it?"
Lan Ren shook his head bitterly and said, "Master, my talent is just too poor!"
"It seems like I underestimated the talent of those with marginal bloodlines. However, Lan Ren, don't be discouraged. As long as you work hard in cultivation, you will succeed!"
Yun Qingyao walked behind Lan Ren, grabbed his wrist, and said, "Lan Ren, remember the moves well!"
Then, Yun Qingyao grabbed Lan Ren's arm and began swinging the Fire Spirit Sword. Lan Ren felt the cool sensation from his master's hand, a warmth in his heart. He focused and memorized every move of the Celestial Sword Technique.
In this way, with Lan Ren in front and Yun Qingyao behind, the two of them moved as one, intimately practicing with the Fire Spirit Sword.
When Xiao Huohuo, who had just returned, saw this scene, he was dumbfounded. Wasn't the Saint disappointed in Lan Ren? Why was she personally teaching him sword techniques so intimately?
"Why did I come back? Let the two of you hurt me for the third time?" Xiao Huohuo turned and left, planning to ask the elders to transfer him to another courtyard to stay away from Lan Ren sooner.