Chapter 60: The Sword Embryo’s Change (1/2)

Chapter 60: The Sword Embryo’s Change

Translator: IreneEditor: Pranav

Mingxiu couldn’t tell what Ai Hui was up to, but she could see that he seemed somewhat self-assured.

And…

When he held the sword, she sensed that Ai Hui’s temperament changed for the better. However, she couldn’t exactly describe what kind of change it was, and after taking a closer look, she believed that what she just felt was an illusion.

Ai Hui stood motionless before her.

“Then I’ll start now.”

The elemental needles in front of her started moving, and two rays of light flashed through the air. The lights seemed to interweave as the muslin spindle on the embroidery stand spun swiftly.

The quick movements of Mingxiu’s elemental needles reflected brilliant rays like that of running water, and the thin, light muslin cloth gradually grew longer. The muslin threads created friction, making a non-stop hissing sound.

“Senior Mingxiu is so skillful!”

“So quick! How can the [Twin Weaving Technique] have such speed? Oh my god, I’m not even half as fast as Senior Mingxiu!”

“Quick, come and look! It’s a double stream; there are ripples both horizontally and vertically. How amazing!

“As expected from Senior. She’s definitely going to become a master in future!”

……

The surrounding ladies repeatedly exclaimed in admiration. They had been learning embroidery every day and had a greater understanding of it than most people—precisely the reason why they were so shocked. They were completely aware of the difficulty of this step.

The old lady couldn’t help but feel gratified by Mingxiu’s performance. Although there were many embroidery girls in the workshop, only Mingxiu had the capability to continue her legacy.

Unlike the old lady, the old man was feeling quite nervous.

Amongst the continuous hissing sound and the ongoing commentary, Ai Hui’s posture was abnormally strange. He was as still as a statue, and his bright eyes were fixed on the magnificent scene happening before Mingxiu.

The moment Ai Hui had gripped the sword, he had sensed that something was amiss with his sword embryo.

In the past, his sword embryo was faintly discernible, and although he could sense its presence, it was very difficult to accurately describe it. This time, however, he could really “see” it—it was an infinitesimal wisp of a blue-colored sword gleam.

It was very, very small, to the point where it was uncertain if it could even be considered a sword gleam, but at that moment, Ai Hui was sucked into it. A blue similar to that of Calming Indigo, it was just lonely and proudly existing amidst the chaos between his brows.

The sword in his hands seemed like a part of his body. He had experienced a similar feeling in the past, but it wasn’t as intense as now. Ai Hui could even feel the empowering effect the sword had on his state of mind.

With that, he looked towards Mingxiu.

The ripple-like light reflected off the needles seemed to slow down in Ai Hui’s eyes till he could clearly discern the trajectory of the elemental needles. He could perceive exactly how they moved alternatively, how the muslin threads interweaved, and even how the airflow, which was caused by movement of the elemental needles, steadied the threads.

How intriguing!

Ai Hui watched silently. He knew that the elemental needles did not slow down but that instead, his perception had been enhanced. He admired the splendid scene happening before his eyes—it really was aesthetically pleasing!

Although it seemed like Mingxiu was only controlling the elemental needles, her body muscles were neither completely relaxed nor tensed, but rather somewhere in between. Her extended arms helped her to stabilize and optimize her center of gravity.