Chapter 72 (1/2)

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Chapter 72 – Unorthodox Art (II)

“Unorthodox art…?” Staring at the la.s.s in amazement, Shui Yuner ruminated the words.

Unorthodox path, a path that deviates from the path that should be taken.

As a matter of course, the path that “martial pract.i.tioners” should take is the “martial path”.

If “magic” deviates from the “martial path”, it means…

“Little Senior Disciple Sister, do you mean to say… that magic is different from martial arts?”

Shui Yuner asked Xue Qilin if her conjecture is correct, and Xue Qilin nodded with a stern expression.

This must be a rather serious subject. The girl has never seen this little Senior Disciple Sister who has always been so kind to her a.s.sume such a serious expression.

“'Magic' is not 'martial arts', so it doesn't belong to the 'martial path'.”

Therefore, I call it unorthodox art – Shui Yuner guessed the other party's unspoken words.

“Can I learn it?” She asked impatiently.

Appearing to hear the sound of her heartbeat, Shui Yuner cannot restrain the surging emotions in her chest.

Before the answer comes, she feels uneasy in her heart. The extreme unease makes her thoughts stagnate gradually, and she doesn't realize that her breathing is becoming chaotic.

That she isn't suitable for practicing martial arts, Shui Yun'er knew it from the beginning.

True qi is the source of strength for martial pract.i.tioners. If you don't have true qi, then you cannot become a martial pract.i.tioner. However, as her qi pa.s.sageways are congested, she cannot absorb spiritual qi drifting in the world and convert it into true qi.

Therefore, it is impossible for her to become a martial pract.i.tioner.

She obviously knows that this is a dead end, but because of the persistence in her heart, she chose to take this path – this is pure self gratification.

Shui Yuner is aware of this.

But she has only one choice left, because she has no one to trust.

Since this is the case, then she can only rely on her own strength to achieve her goal. And the only thing that can grant a person the greatest individual strength is 'martial arts'.

Therefore, she deceived herself and told herself that when Heavens close a door, they open a window, hoping that the impossible can be made possible.

Although it is self-deception, but it is because of it that she has hope, and didn't die in the wilderness of despair.

And now, hope came.

A glimmer of hope.

After who knows how long – perhaps it was only an instant, or maybe 1,000 years – Xue Qilin lowered her eyes.

“… You can.” The plump cherry lips weaved out the answer.

In an instant, it was like the dark clouds parted, and dazzling sunlight illuminated everything.

“I really can?” In order to make sure that she heard correctly, Shui Yuner asked again.

She didn't realize that she has gasped out her words.

“You can. 'Magic' hasn't rejected you. No…” Xue Jiujiu raised her head, “Perhaps it should be said that you were born for 'magic', and are favored by it.”

Really? Shui Yuner couldn't believe it. She opened her mouth, but failed to say even a word.