12 Friendship of Fellow Apprentices (1/2)

[Mission Complete: Rank A – Defeat Sect Master's personal disciple, Xiaoyi.]

Ignoring the notification, Shu Yidan had a pensive expression on his face as he heard out Xiaoyi's explanation.

”…So, you are actually the Sect Master's other disciple. Yixiao. You were taken as a disciple by the Sect Master 7 years ago when he wandered across the world, and learned the sword from him. After all these years, when the Sect Master returned back here, he brought you alongside. And the first thing you could think of doing after returning from the Sect was a night assault at the Cultivation Residence of your fellow apprentice-brother. Is that right?” Shu Yidan's voice was blank of any tone.

”One difference. I am your senior apprentice sister, little junior. After all, I have been cultivating under master's guidance for 7 years.” With a cheeky grin, Xiaoyi replied.

”…Whatever. Stop weaving this bullshit yarn and obediently tell me who sent you to kill me.” Shu Yidan's stern expression seemed firm, but inside he was laughing at the fact that this bullshit explanation was actually true.

”Why would I try to kill you? We are fellow apprentices under the same Master after all! I just came to test you!” Xiaoyi's face was a little red, knowing how retarded that statement seemed.

”Yeah. Of course you came to test me. I BURNT 25 YEARS OF MY LIFE IN THAT LITTLE TEST! Tell me who sent you to kill me damnit!” Shu Yidan grit his teeth as he asked.

”Brother Shu, I truly made a bad decision by attacking you, but can't you do me a favor? These ropes are getting itchy…” Xiaoyi groaned.

”My qi backlash makes me feel like blades are tearing me apart from the inside, so you can enjoy the itch… Whatever, I'll believe your yarn and trust you… Well, we still have to bring this to the Sect Master. Do you know his location, self-proclaimed apprentice?” Shu Yidan asked.

”…Could you not bring this matter to Master?” Xiaoyi's face turned white as she pleaded.

”You attacked me with murderous intent in the dead of night and want me, of all people, to cover it up now? I am getting my compensation no matter what!” Shu Yidan grinned with shining teeth.

”And what sort of compensation do you want?” Xiaoyi asked.

”My cultivation fell to Initial Golden Core Realm, so I need pills to fix that. The qi backlash affected my foundation making it impossible for me to cultivate for around a year, so I need an elixir for that as well. I need pills to compensate for the 25 years of lifespan I sacrificed as well. Using the power of Nascent Soul to battle you messed with the formation, so that needs fixing as well. Also, I was preparing to attack Nascent Soul recently, but now I'll have to wait for another half a decade, so I need compensation for that as well…” Shu Yidan tallied up everything as he spoke.

”…Master is going to scold me to death…” Xiaoyi said with a desolate tone. But the frustrated moan of the little girl only made Shu Yidan smile.

”Whatever. You just sit tight here, we'll wait for the Sect Master to come around and take you away. If he does come. If not, then…” Shu Yidan fell into thought.

”He will definitely come. You are his disciple as well, aren't you? He will have to meet you…” Xiaoyi reassured Shu Yidan.

”Of course…” Shu Yidan couldn't help but smile. Xiaoyi seemed to have forgotten that she had been tied up and the incident of him stabbing her hadn't crossed her mind again. It was as if the resentment between them for the earlier battle had disappeared into dust; no for Xiaoyi, there was no resentment, it was only an ordinary battle between fellow apprentices.