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Chapter 177 Fighting Style

"Lu Yunshi... pour the tea."

"Alright, Miss, please wait a moment, I'll be right there."

"Lu Yunshi, massage my shoulders."

"Alright, Miss, is this pressure just right?"

"Lu Yunshi is hungry."

"Alright, I'll go cook for Miss right away."

"Lu Yunshi, take a bath."

"Alright, Miss, please take the knife."

"I asked you to give me a bath, what do you mean by that?"

"Haha, just kill me after you're done washing me, I definitely won't live past tomorrow anyway."

"Tsk, coward. My mother never refused when she bathed me."

"Young lady, I am a boy, after all."

"Then why can't you become a woman?"

"Well... of course."

"Huh? I'm just joking. You absolutely mustn't do that. I've heard that thing is very important for boys. You can't cut it off, or you'll just turn into a genderless monster."

"What I mean is, if you cut off my head, there's a 50% chance I'll be reborn as a woman in my next life."

"Tch, it's useless."

The past scenes went from blurry to clear, then gradually faded away, seemingly still before my eyes, yet no longer within my reach.

Will similar scenes emerge in the future?

Lu Yunxi didn't know the answer, nor would she think about it. All she needed to do was hold on tightly to what she needed, what was important, what she wanted, and what she absolutely couldn't let go of.

Lu Yunxi smiled gently, looking at Lu Yunshi who had fallen asleep on the table. Then, as if she had thought of something, she stepped forward and looked at Lu Yunshi quietly for more than ten seconds before slowly speaking.

"She's not as cute as she used to be now that she's grown up."

After a while, Lu Yunxi quietly went upstairs, and only after all the sounds inside the room could be heard did Lu Yunshi open his eyes.

"Even if I don't remember clearly, the one who is the most different from when I was a child is you. Sigh! What have you forgotten? You make me feel like a heartless man."

Lu Yunshi sighed, but he really couldn't remember, so he could only choose to let it go, just like before.

For the next few days, Lu Yunshi spent most of his time at Lu Yunxi's house. Lu Yunxi was as sarcastic as ever, and would occasionally ask Lu Yunshi to spar with her. But in Lu Yunshi's eyes now, these things were a bit outdated, like playing games with her.

It wasn't until this day that Lu Yunshi remembered to visit his teacher.

"Let me make it clear beforehand that it's absolutely not because I forgot, but because I was so engrossed in my cultivation that I didn't come to see Sister Shangguan."

In front of Shangguan Yue, Lu Yunshi maintained his usual obedient demeanor, but while being obedient, he also retained a touch of mischief.

"You're like a child. You got first place in the assessment. It's time to grow up," Shangguan Yue couldn't help but scold.

"Why grow up? Anyway, with Sister Shangguan around, no matter how brave or powerful I am in front of her, I'm still just a child."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but reach out and place her hand on Lu Yunshi's head. Lu Yunshi waited quietly upon seeing this.

Soon, a gentle stroking came from above, soft and calm, safe and warm, which seemed to be the feeling that the owner of this hand wanted to convey to him.

"Yes, it's good to be a child. No matter how brave you are, you're still a child, right? Someone will protect you."

“…Hmm.” Lu Yunshi nodded quietly.

After a while, Shangguan Yue withdrew her hand and asked with a smile, "How was it? This assessment should be considered a good experience, right?"

"Of course, I am incredibly excited to be able to fight against so many powerful opponents." Lu Yunshi clenched his fists, his eyes seemingly burning with fire.

"Really? I heard that someone always wins by cheating during the assessment. Several judges have come to me to complain about you. If it weren't for me behind you, they would probably be nagging you."

"Hehe, what's so clever about that? It's a manifestation of my wisdom. Sometimes you have to fight with your brain, not brute force. Besides, as my teacher and my good sister, it's only right that she helps me stop them." Lu Yunshi chuckled, his eyes looking somewhat cunning.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yue fell silent for a moment, but quickly recovered without anyone noticing.

“That’s right, you should fight with your brain, not brute force. Your habit is good, and you must keep it up. After all... only by living can you have possibilities, while the dead... the dead have nothing.”

Lu Yunshi blinked and nodded slightly, then suddenly brought up the Emperor Ice Sword Technique. "Speaking of which, Sister Shangguan, did you see the sword strike I used to defeat Tianyi?"

"Of course, you're very handsome. As expected of you, your talent in swordsmanship is so amazing that anyone who sees it will be amazed and amazed." Shangguan Yue smiled gently and gave her plenty of praise.

"Hehe, I think so too. But what's strange is that after that day, I couldn't use the Heavenly Sword Frost anymore."

“That’s normal. Although you were exhausted at that time, your ‘intention’ was exceptionally strong. This ‘intention’ supported you in using all the remaining energy in your body, helping you to connect with the heavens. That wisp of divine favor was the key to you unleashing the Heavenly Sword Frost.”

"Simply put, you unintentionally fulfilled all the conditions required to unleash the Heavenly Sword Frost at that time. Although your physical condition was not perfect, your 'will' was strong and resilient enough that even your body could not stop your actions, and even the heavens would help you."

As she spoke, Shangguan Yue tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and continued.

"You don't need to rush. Just think and reflect quietly. With your talent in swordsmanship, now that you've used it the first time, whether you can use it again in the future is not a problem to worry about. It just takes time."

"However, I must remind you before that, while Heavenly Frost White Light requires a certain degree of 'intention' as support, it also requires a lot of energy to drive it. Heavenly Sword Frost is even more extreme. Compared to energy, it requires a strong 'intention' to drive it. When your own 'intention' reaches a certain level, you can easily use Heavenly Sword Frost even without the help of Heaven's will."

"Hmm... I understand." Lu Yunshi pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly.

"Can I ask you a question?" Shangguan Yue suddenly asked.

Lu Yunshi naturally had no objection and replied directly, "Of course, Sister Shangguan, please feel free to ask."

"You have a strong talent for swordsmanship, but your fighting style is rather... unconventional. Have you ever thought that focusing your fighting style on swordsmanship might allow you to progress faster?"

"Sister Shangguan, are you saying I'm a bit indecisive?" Seeing how considerate Shangguan Yue was of his feelings, Lu Yunshi smiled, directly pointing out her core meaning, and then answered himself.

"Of course I know my fighting style is messy, but for me, the best way to fight is to use whatever works. Anyway, I don't think it's difficult to use other things in battle."

"So, your talent isn't just in swordsmanship, but also in other areas. You must be good at alchemy too, right? But why do I feel like you're not focused at all when you're refining pills? Or are you willing to spend all your energy on those... miscellaneous things, instead of learning how to refine a pill that won't make people feel nauseous?" Shangguan Yue's eyes revealed a sly glint, and her words left Lu Yunshi speechless.

"Uh..." Lu Yunshi felt embarrassed, but still forced a smile and said, "Let's not talk about whether it smells bad or not, Sister Shangguan, just tell me if it's useful or not."

"Lies." Shangguan Yue scoffed lightly, raising her hand to tap Lu Yunshi on the forehead.

The next second, seeing Lu Yunshi rubbing his head as if in great pain, Shangguan Yue suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Yun Shi?"

"Ok?"

"You...you should be quite happy to be my younger brother, right?"

Hearing this, Lu Yunshi couldn't help but laugh. "What are you talking about? I can't imagine anyone being unhappy about being Sister Shangguan's younger brother. I should be the one asking that. Would you be happy to be my older sister?"

"Of course, I haven't been this happy in a long time, and I really hope it can last forever."

"...Yes."