53 Disciple (2/2)

The elder had a terrifying body cultivation realm. So much so, that when Xun Wei tried to see through it her eyes immediately began to tear up and stink a little.

The elder still had the appearance of an adult in her prime, but one could easily see the vast amount of knowledge and wisdom contained in her eyes.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.

Xun Wei stopped practicing and pointed her sword at the elder several meters away.

”Who are you? How did you get past the gaurds?”, Xun Wei asked sternly.

”Do not panic, young one. I am not your enemy”, the elder spoke calmly, but Xun Wei didn't believe her, because Xiao Fang told her that absolutely no one was permitted into this area.

Xiao Fang's mother is dual cultivator. So if word were to get out that the Divine Sword sect was harboring her, the sect would attract many dangerous eyes.

The elder sighed before attempting to walk around Xun Wei, but Xun Wei again blocked her path. The elder seemed to be getting a bit irritated and was about to use a movement skill to get past her, but then she noticed the unique craftmanship of Xun Wei's sword.

”That is a nice sword. May I have a closer look at it?”, the elder asked Xun Wei politely with her hand extended.

Xun Wei wasn't foolish enough to attack someone that could kill her with just a breath, but she wasn't going to give up either. She was now a swordsman, so she had her pride.

Seeing the strong commitment to make the elder her opponent, the elder could only shake her head.

Without warning the elder took a single step towards Xun Wei's direction, but that single step had transported her several meters and made her appear right infront of Xun Wei.

Seeing her so close, Xun Wei didn't hesitate.

[ If you cannot save a life, take it.

If you cannot take a life, save your own.

If you cannot save yourself, draw some blood ]

These were the words Xiao Fang had taught her till it was engraved into her very being.

A fierce streak of light shone in her eyes and she immediately swung her sword down on the elder as she appeared infront of her.

The attack was too sudden, even for the elder, but to her this attack was no threat. She only feared that she wouldn't be able to adjust her strength fast enough to not accidentally break her sword.

With a brief moment to decide, the Elder chose to dodge Xun Wei's sword.

'Hmph, if those old bastards from the royal court knew that a young disciple made me dodge her sword, I'd become a laughing stock', the elder thought.

In the middle of that thought she felt a blade on the hairs of her skin. She dodged again.

'Quick succession of basic sword techniques, she must be using 'Dragon Dance', but something like that can't be easily preformed in battle. Let's see how long she can keep this up for', the elder thought with a hint of excitement.

She effortlessly dodged attack after attack. The more she attacked the more their surroundings began to change.

Leaves and flower petals began to rise and dance around them. Xun Wei was beginning to fascinate her by how well she could keep her chain of attacks going.

'This definitely isn't the same Dragon Dance I know, her attacks are far too weak, but it's compensated by her incredible attack speed', the elder thought.

Seeing the leaves and petals dance around her, it confirmed her suspicions.

However, the moment she took her attention off Xun Wei, her elegant attacks suddenly changed to a different sword technique.

'Now!'

1st level of the Quick Sword technique:

[ Vanishing Blade ]

Suddenly the elder felt something tickle her neck.

'Hm? Did I get hit? Why couldn't I see it?', she thought with a hint of fascination in her eyes.

The reason why the elder's swordsman's instincts didn't kick in was because Xun Wei's attacks were too weak to even scratch her. It felt like she had been grazed by a feather.

Suddenly confirming her suspicions, Xun Wei dropped her sword with shaking hands. She was experiencing the backlash of the technique she used. Though it wasn't too bad of a backlash, it still made her struggle to pick up her sword.

The elder stepped on her sword that was on the ground and kicked Xun Wei away from it.

”Hmph, stubborn girl. I just wanted to take a look at your sword”, the elder said to herself outloud.

Picking her sword up she examined it closely.

”As I thought. Although it may look nice, I can tell that you didn't get this sword from this sect. This sword is meant for spirit cultivators, not body cultivators like us”, she spoke as if she were lecturing her.

The elder reached into her spirit pouch and tossed Xun Wei a new sword. It had a smaller hilt, but a cleaner and sharper edge. It was perfect for Xun Wei.

If she had used this sword earlier she might of actually made the elder react to her 'Vanishing blade' technique and her backlash wouldn't have been nearly as bad as it was now.

”Keep it. You won't find another one like it in this country”.

”Why are you giving this to me?”.

”Because it suits you”.

It was at that moment that Xun Wei believed she was not a bad person. Not only did she not fight back against her but she had also gave her such a valuable sword. It was even far more better than anything Xiao Fang ever wielded.

”Thank you, Elder”.

”That technique you used earlier, what was it called?”

”Vanishing Blade”, Xun Wei answered.

”I see, so it seems I didn't imagining it. That is indeed a powerful technique. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it”.

”Thanks for the praise”

”I praised the technique, not you... but if I'm going to be honest, I do see potential in you... How'd you like to become my disciple?”

”That...”, Xun Wei was take aback by her words.

”Why do you hesitate, child. Is there someone that you think is more capable than me?”.

Xun Wei didn't know how to respond without sounding disrespectful. Though he wasn't her master, she had always followed Xiao Fang's instruction. Wouldn't she be abandoning him if she accepted?

Seeing her hesitate, the elder spoke once more,

”If you agree, I can help you open the inner court gates and give you something far more valuable than that sword”, the elder said. She couldn't believe she was trying to persuade her to become her disciple, but she truly did see enormous potential in her.

A spark of interest appeared in Xun Wei's eyes. Now that Xiao Fang was injured she didnt know when he'd be able to help her train and open the inner court gates like she wanted to.

Furthermore, the elder had taken her 'Vanishing Sword' attack straight to the neck but she couldn't even leave a mark on her skin, not even Xiao Fang was capable of that.

This was an incredibly tempting offer for her and she didn't think she could pass it up, especially when she needed to train for the inner court exam that was just under 4 months away.

Just when Xun Wei had made up her mind, a voice sounded out from several meters behind them.