18 Sect Master and Shu Yidan (2/2)

”I am not going for that kid. Sheesh, are you trying to sell a little brat to me?! And when I have a Dao Companion at that…” Shu Yidan shook his head.

”You were so cold to Feng Shiyao before, but it seems you've warmed up to her. But anyway, you know the thing about her Sect right? That little whorehouse is a stain on her reputation, it would be better if you take a concubine. Oh, but if you warm up to Xiaoyi, she needs to be your wife for sure.” The Sect Master's words caused Shu Yidan to only shake his head.

”Oh, well. In any case, Xiaoyi shall inherit my sword techniques and you can inherit all I learnt from Master Azurewind. After I pass… you shall be the Sect Master and Xiaoyi… well, I'll think something up for her.” The Sect Master sighed.

”Don't say such depressing words. As long as a breath remains… What was that saying anyway? Anyway, don't be so depressing. You are alive now.” Shu Yidan's dismissive tone caused the Sect Master to smile.

”'As long as a breath remains, hope is immortal.'… You are right. I still have breath, I still have hope, I can still seek immortality… Bah, I won't fool myself. But nice try, nearly cheered me up, kid.” The Sect Master's eyes narrowed.

”How long do you have, anyway? And grandfather?” Shu Yidan asked.

”Your grandpa is a peerless man of great talent, he won't die anytime soon. As for me, though… 60 years is all I have. That's half the lifespan you burnt in that meaningless spar.” The Sect Master grit his teeth.

”At your realm, lifespan-replenishing items have hardly any effect… Perhaps some unorthodox techniques could save your life, but those usually end with a life worse than death… I am sorry.” Shu Yidan's face turned ugly.

”Don't worry. I still breath, after all. At my realm, becoming closer to death is only natural. I am half-step Void Refining now. How unfortunate, to enter Samsara without facing even tribulation… Whatever, if I am lucky enough to reincarnate as a human, I'll tread the path to Immortality once more.” At the end of the statement, the Sect Master fell silent and there was no reply from Shu Yidan.

For a scant few moments. ”So that kid Xiaoyi, it would be troublesome if she idiotically challenges someone of higher cultivation and dies meaninglessly. Any countermeasures you've thought up?” Shu Yidan shifted the topic to his newest disciple, and the Sect Master eagerly acquiesced.

”It is her disposition. I don't know any way of fixing it, and before you ask, I've tried everything I could. I even had her…” A long rant followed. Apparently Xiaoyi had ended up killing loads of challenging existences in their little trip, be it beasts, soldiers, sect disciples… Even a Nascent Soul somehow. When she could kill them, they would die. When she couldn't kill them, Sect Master would.

Once the Sect Master even crippled a Nascent Soul of his cultivation base for Xiaoyi, leaving him with only his bare physical body. This Nascent Soul had enough defensive prowess to be unharmed by Xiaoyi's attacks and enough physical strength to suppress Xiaoyi while being incapable of killing her. With the Sect Master observing, Xiaoyi attacked, attacked, attacked and kept attacking for three days straight until the poor cultivator died from exhaustion when he finally couldn't keep his eyes open.

A Nascent Soul was exhausted to death…

There was her bloodline to keep in mind as well, but her unrelenting drive to challenge people to battle, even including high cultivation existences…

Shu Yidan mentally pinged Xiaoyi as an autist. Well, from the little knowledge of psychology he possessed, Shu Yidan could only box her as a 'batshit insane' and 'autist'.

Autist sounded kinder, at least in his mind.

”Interesting kid. Sect Master… can I ask a request of you?” Shu Yidan's tone turned serious.

”Want her hand in marriage? Sure, I'll act as the father-in-law…” The Sect Master hadn't given up the jolly old man act.

”I want you to pass on to her your position… No matter what, Xiaoyi should succeed you as the Sect Master.” Hearing Shu Yidan's request, the Sect Master looked at him in disbelief.