Chapter 378 Turbulent Times (1/2)

Without anyone noticing, the moon was setting in the west. Ruoxi's dress fluttered in the air and the pine branch created multiple shadows as it swayed. She shattered the sword aura created by the Sword Aura of Green Smoke and had engaged in a battle with Choushi till now.

She was steady and calm as before. Her sword force was akin to clouds, clear and crisp as a bell.

The disciples who were spectating thought she reminded them of the headmaster - equally calm, equally gracefully.

In fact, Ruoxi did not even use the sword incantation that embodied the essence of Yin and Yang to generate Four Forms and Eight Trigrams.

Even though Choushi was unable to take Ruoxi down, he did not seem too troubled by it.

When the moon was at the same level as the platform, it shone towards Ruoxi's direction. He took out a yellow gourd from his sleeve. The stopper flew out and showed its opening. Hundreds and thousands of yellow rays emerged from it and they flew towards Ruoxi like an inescapable net.

Anyone could tell that this was a fine instrument.

The yellow rays from the gourd were the essence of the sun and the moon. After performing ceremonial cultivation on it, they were tenacious. As flying swords could not harm it, the moment one was caught by them, there would be no escaping.

Ruoxi remained calm when faced with the ferocious yellow rays.

Everyone took a deep breath as they saw a pair of butterfly wings emerged on her back. As her wings gently flapped, the entire world seemed to have fallen into a dreamy and poignant state.

On the clouds, flowers were blooming. Everyone picked up the pleasant scent and felt happiness welling up within them. They felt as though they had turned into a butterfly too; as though they broke apart constraints and were flying happily in the sea of flowers. The peaceful happiness was indescribable.

A human's life was dull and boring life, unlike the free and easy life of a butterfly.

This was why when they dreamt that they were a butterfly, it was a dream that most would not want to wake up from.

At that moment, Ruoxi flapped her butterfly wings and flew into the endless stream of yellow rays. Her gentle voice fell on everyone's ears. They could see the beautiful butterfly flying around under the light veil of moonlight. She was right in front of Choushi.

Suddenly, the sea of flowers disappeared. The light was clear as water. A skinny and dried branch was pointed against the middle of Choushi's brows.

In just a flash, Ruoxi had won.

Choushi sighed, ”I have lost.”

He released his tight fist. If it was a battle of life and death, there would not be any winner. After all, he had only regained his sense when the pine branch was pointed the middle of his brows; the brief period of time was sufficient for one to do certain things.

However, he gave up. He did not have to go to such extreme lengths.

The pine branch Ruoxi was holding turned into ashes and was dispersed in the wind. This was caused by Choushi's impressive mana.

She was not bothered by it. Her gaze met everyone in Qing Xuan; most disciples lowered their head as they found it hard to look at their little junior apprentice-sister.

With one look, one might just be caught in a dream world.

At the same time, they understood that Junior Apprentice-Sister Shen was comparable to any doyen in the sect.

No one laughed at Choushi's defeat. If anything, they were more convinced of his strength and that he was fit to be an elite of Qing Xuan. He was no longer grouped together with the normal disciples.

Shen Lian's voice floated in the air, ”Shen Ruoxi came in first place in the Dao assessment. From today onwards, along with Choushi, they will be the true disciples of Qing Xuan and may access Taiwei Pavilion at will.”

This was the normal course of events, and no one was surprised.

However, what the headmaster announced next shocked everyone.