8: Chapter 8 Sword Intent?!

"Medicinal Bath?"

Su Lianxue asked, looking slightly confused.

"That's right, a Medicinal Bath."

Lin Ming nodded.

"A Medicinal Bath beneficial to the Body Tempering Realm; it might even speed up your cultivation in that realm."

Upon hearing this, a hint of confusion appeared on Su Lianxue's beautiful face.

She had never experienced this so-called Medicinal Bath, so she couldn't judge the truth of Lin Ming's words.

However, she was inclined to believe Lin Ming; after all, there was no reason for her Senior Brother to deceive her.

Moreover, perhaps Lin Ming had tried the Medicinal Bath himself before recommending it to her.

"It's worth a try."

Su Lianxue finally nodded.

She decided to trust her Senior Brother this once.

He probably wouldn't lie to her.

"Then, notify me before you're confident in attempting your fourth Body Tempering; I'll prepare the Medicinal Bath for you."

Lin Ming nodded.

"Mhm."

Su Lianxue also gave a slight nod.

"Senior Brother Lin."

Just then, a shout came from not far away.

A pretty girl appeared in their sight. She walked quickly up to Lin Ming, her gaze falling on him before shifting to Su Lianxue by his side.

"So you're Su Lianxue, the one with the Nine-Node Aptitude."

Yu Qinyao sized up Su Lianxue, speaking with a hint of curiosity.

"This is Yu Qinyao, the daughter of the Peak Master of Cangjian Peak."

Lin Ming introduced her to Su Lianxue.

However, a look of slight exasperation appeared on Lin Ming's face upon seeing Yu Qinyao.

"Senior Brother, didn't you say Zichen Peak wouldn't accept any more Disciples? Why are you taking people in now?"

Yu Qinyao asked, her voice tinged with a hint of coquettishness.

"You can ask Revered Master about that; it was Revered Master's decision."

Lin Ming said.

"Uncle Master Yunhua?!"

A look of slight fear appeared on Yu Qinyao's face.

She certainly didn't want to face Uncle Master Yunhua.

"I'd better not disturb Senior Martial Uncle's cultivation."

Then, Yu Qinyao's gaze returned to Su Lianxue.

She had to admit, this Su Lianxue was indeed beautiful, making her feel a twinge of envy.

She had heard many people on Flying Cloud Peak talking about Su Lianxue, considering her one of the most beautiful among the current Disciples.

Initially, she had been a bit unconvinced, but seeing her in person, she had to admit she wasn't as good-looking.

"She really is pretty,"

Yu Qinyao couldn't help but mutter.

Su Lianxue glanced at Yu Yaoqin but said nothing.

"Alright, what brings you up the mountain?"

Lin Ming asked her.

Although he knew why Yu Yaoqin had come, he still hoped it wasn't what he expected.

"Senior Brother, please advise me."

Yu Yaoqin took a step back, drew the longsword from her waist, and spoke to Lin Ming.

He knew it would be this.

Ever since he had accidentally defeated her in a match, she had been pestering him from time to time.

Even when he went easy on her, she still wouldn't leave him alone.

This forced Lin Ming to make an agreement with Yu Yaoqin: they would spar once a month.

It had been exactly a month since their last spar, and here she was again.

What a hassle.

But since he had agreed to it, he had to follow through.

"Fine."

Lin Ming turned and went into the wooden hut, bringing out a longsword.

The two then moved to an open space.

"Senior Brother, watch out. I've already broken through to the Fifth Level of the Spirit Platform."

Yu Yaoqin said to Lin Ming.

"I know."

Lin Ming nodded slightly in response.

"Let's begin."

Lin Ming said.

In the next second, Yu Yaoqin made the first move.

The longsword in her hand lunged toward Lin Ming, reaching him in the blink of an eye.

Lin Ming easily saw through Yu Yaoqin's offensive and brought his sword down.

The two swords clashed.

Yu Yaoqin's continuous attacks rained down, giving Lin Ming no room to breathe.

To the side, Su Lianxue watched their battle quietly.

She quickly realized that while Yu Yaoqin's attacks seemed fierce, Lin Ming parried them with ease.

It was as if he had seen through all her moves; she couldn't land a single blow.

Moreover, she noticed that her Senior Brother seemed to be putting on an act.

Yes, an act.

She couldn't be mistaken; since Lin Ming was parrying every move, he should have been able to end the fight quickly.

Yet, Lin Ming deliberately drew it out into a prolonged battle.

This was something Su Lianxue didn't quite understand.

Hiding his strength?

"Clang..."

With a crisp clashing sound, Yu Yaoqin proactively pulled back to create distance from Lin Ming.

She knew that taking down Lin Ming with just that offensive wouldn't be easy.

To that end, she had been working extremely hard lately.

Suddenly,

several streaks of Sword Qi slashed out from her hand, sweeping toward Lin Ming.

Sword Intent?

Looking at those streaks of Sword Qi, Su Lianxue saw more than just Qi; she saw Sword Intent.

Though it was merely the embryonic form of Sword Intent.

But since she had grasped the embryonic form, mastering the full Sword Intent was only a matter of time.

To comprehend Sword Intent at such a young age—this kind of Aptitude would be considered decent even in the Upper Realm.

It seemed the Lower Realm also held many talents.

Perhaps...

A thought gradually formed in Su Lianxue's mind.

Her gaze fell on her Senior Brother; perhaps he would lose to Yu Yaoqin.

"This girl really isn't holding back at all,"

Lin Ming thought to himself as he watched the streaks of Sword Qi and the Embryonic Sword Intent within them approach.

He could naturally sense the Embryonic Sword Intent; he was quite surprised that Yu Yaoqin had grasped it.

However, she had only just grasped it and was already using it on him—she was certainly ruthless.

With that thought, Lin Ming raised his sword.

"Sword Intent?!"

Su Lianxue's eyes were fixed intently on Lin Ming.

There was no mistake.

It was definitely Sword Intent.

Although Su Lianxue wasn't a Sword Cultivator,

she had many Sword Cultivators under her command and had fought against many as well, so she was familiar with and could perceive Sword Intent.

Furthermore, she could sense that this Sword Intent was by no means ordinary.

Sword Intent was divided into levels: the Nine Stages, with Perfection lying beyond.

Although Lin Ming had deliberately disguised the Sword Intent he displayed, making it hard for ordinary cultivators to detect, it didn't escape Su Lianxue's Divine Thought.

Her Senior Brother's Sword Intent was definitely not of an ordinary level; it was likely above the Fifth Stage.