Chapter 37: Blackwood Forest, Here We Go! (1/2)

”And, take it. It's a congratulation gift for your advancement,” Elder Yang said as he took out an exquisite sword as tall as himself and handed it over to Feng Xue.

”T-this... this is your flying sword! I can't accept it, Master. This is too precious,” Feng Xue's eyes wide open and couldn't help but gulped when she saw the sword.

The flying sword was one of the sect's heaven-grade treasures bestowed by Sect Master to Elder Yang personally. Anybody who knew its history could easily realize its worth. How could she not be frightened by such a gift?

”Just a scrap metal, nothing to worry about it. It's the least thing I can do as your master lest I'll lose my face,” said Elder Yang indifferent.

”Thank you, Master. I'll definitely treat it well,” Feng Xue's eyes sparkled like a star in the sky as she rubbed the sword gently as if it was her own baby.

”Yes, yes,” said Elder Yang lazily and then turned back to leave, ”Now, let me rest for a bit. Setting up the formation really taking a toll on my body.”

”Have a good rest, Master,” said Feng Xue, sending him off.

***

Ding!

[Qi increase by 1,440. Current Qi 187,520/249,000]

The next day, Snowy and Feng Xue set off to Blackwood forest right after they finished having breakfast and said their farewell to Elder Yang, who also left the mansion returning to the Heaven Sword sect.

They wore a simple cloth and a veil to hide their face; in fact, it was common for a female cultivator to dress in that way to avoid unnecessary attention. They also activate the Aura Concealment technique to obscure other people's perceptions. Now, anyone who looked at them will mistake them as an ordinary mortal girls.

”Are you ready, Snowy?” Feng Xue said to Snowy as she summoned her new flying sword.

”Un.” Snowy nodded.

”Let's go!” Feng Xue offers her hand to Snowy, helping her climbed up the sword. After Snowy stabilized her foothold, Feng Xue guided Snowy's hand to her waist. ”Hug me tightly so you won't fall later.”

Suddenly, Feng Xue felt something soft was pressing her back, and an enchanting fragrance tingling her nose caused her heart to pound harder. Her body trembled, nearly caused her to lose balance. Fortunately, her feet didn't betray her and quickly steadying themselves once more.

'Dammit, I was the one who warned her to be careful, yet I was the one who nearly tripped up...” cursed Feng Xue inwardly.

”What's wrong?” asked Snowy, tilting her head sideways with a puzzled expression.

'Sure, I told her to hugged me tightly. But, this is too close..!' screamed Feng Xue inwardly but still kept her cool, not showing it on her face.

”Nothing. It just I'm still not getting the hang of the flying sword properly,” Feng Xue barefaced lie with a straight face.