Chapter 7

As Liu Yiyi slowly approached the courtyard, Old Slow the turtle, along with the parrot and the donkey, also arrived outside the Immortal Hideaway.

"Who is this guy?"

The donkey took a glance and was full of fear.

Holding a long sword, with blood on his hands, he doesn't look like a good person... He wouldn't be thinking of roasting me, would he!

"Probably a disciple of the Zhenxian Sect..." the parrot said.

Although they have been in the forbidden area and haven't come out, they can still recognize the Zhenxian Sect's attire.

The donkey shrank his neck: "I heard that the sect's disciples are all very powerful, capable of slaying beasts with a single strike... We should hide!"

"Better to hide, but if we don't stop him, it will be bad if he hurts the master, who hasn't even started practicing yet!" the parrot said.

Having been with Su Yin for many years, the parrot knows his situation very well. He has always been learning skills like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but hasn't learned any cultivation techniques, so his strength, if any, wouldn't be very strong.

At best, he is a bit more powerful than an ordinary person, but facing a genuine cultivator... he would definitely be overpowered!

"What should we do?" the old turtle asked.

If they run away, the other party might harm the master; if they don't run away, they will be in danger. It's a tough choice.

The parrot said, "Let's do this: I'll ask him what he wants to do. If he doesn't speak, he's a bad person. I'll hold him off, and you two find a way to take the master away."

The donkey and the turtle nodded simultaneously.

After making the decision, the old turtle lightly swayed, circled around, and flew into the courtyard. The three pets hid behind the door.

...

Liu Yiyi took a deep breath, her gaze resolute.

If she isn't afraid of death, how can she be afraid of offending someone! If this opportunity is missed, she will never have a chance to take revenge.

Just as she was about to knock on the door, a sharp voice came from inside.

"Who are you, loitering here? What do you want?"

Liu Yiyi was taken aback, her heart filled with shock.

The Immortal Hideaway is vast, with a diameter of over several hundred meters. She stood outside, suppressing her aura, and it should have been difficult to be detected. Now, it seems the other party had already noticed her...

Truly a formidable expert, capable of writing characters imbued with sword intent, truly terrifying!

"I am a common disciple of the Zhenxian Sect. I came here by chance and wish to learn sword techniques from the senior," Liu Yiyi said.

"Learn?"

It was Xiao Wu who spoke, his bird eyes looking at Dahei and Lao Man with confusion.

So polite, not here to cause trouble?

"Back when I was grinding grain, I heard others say 'learn' before. It sounds nice, but it actually means a challenge... For example, 'I have long heard of the great hero's reputation and have come to learn today,' 'Your skill in slaughtering donkeys is excellent, I wish to learn from you...' Saying 'learn' actually means to kill!" the donkey recalled, nervous. "So, he must be here to kill the master... Run! Otherwise, the master hasn't practiced sword techniques, what does he want to learn? Clearly an excuse!"

Although it didn't seem quite right, the parrot nodded: "Killing might not be the intention, but ill intentions are likely true. He might be trying to probe the master's strength! Even his disciple status might be fake... Let me ask again!"

Saying this, the parrot continued, "How do you wish to learn?"

"Uh..." Liu Yiyi thought for a moment, "If the senior could personally demonstrate the sword techniques, it would be best..."

Her comprehension is low, and her strength is weak. If the explanation is too profound, she might not learn anything. It would be best if the senior demonstrated the techniques.

"Sure enough, ill intentions!"

The parrot clenched her beak.

Making the master, who has never practiced sword techniques, demonstrate the sword, the intention is obvious.

The person outside is indeed cunning. If not for Lao Man and Dahei's reminder, she wouldn't have noticed...

Thinking for a moment, she said with displeasure, "What if I don't come out?"

Not wanting to miss the opportunity, Liu Yiyi steeled herself, "If the senior could personally explain the sword path, I would be extremely grateful!"

"What should we do?" Seeing the other party's persistence, the parrot looked at her two friends, feeling anxious.

"This guy looks like trouble, we definitely can't fight him. Why don't you just say a few things to fool him? If you can fool him away, that's best. If he doesn't leave, at least we can buy some time..." the donkey said.

"Okay! But... what should I say? We don't know anything about the sword path!" the parrot rolled her eyes.

She is just a bird!

Feeding her is fine, but the sword path... are you kidding?

"Can't you fake it if you can't do it?" the donkey pouted, "Didn't you see the master chopping wood? Just explain it that way. It's all about chopping, so it should be similar!"

"That's true!" the parrot's eyes lit up.

Just say anything, the more profound the better. Whether the other party can practice it or not, or if they will go into a mental state, is none of my business.

This guy came with ill intentions first, so dealing with a bad person shouldn't be polite!

"Fine, I'll explain it to you. How much you understand depends on your comprehension..."

Making the decision, the parrot cleared her throat and said.

"Yes!"

Hearing the senior not only wasn't angry but was actually going to explain the sword path, Liu Yiyi's eyes welled up with tears, standing there full of longing and respect.

Being personally taught by such a powerful expert... a lifetime honor!

"Chopping... the sword path emphasizes accuracy and speed. To achieve this, the most important thing is the will. Will leads to spirit, mind thinks, will directs, and the combination of mind and will can better enhance power... like flying, the faster the wings flap, the higher you fly..."

"???" Liu Yiyi was stunned.

Isn't flying about controlling the sword? Flapping wings? What nonsense!

"They don't have wings, they should say hooves..." the donkey corrected in a low voice.

"Cough, cough..."

Realizing this, the parrot continued her explanation, quickly detailing the nuances and insights she had observed from the master chopping wood. Finally, she huffed, "That's it for today. You can slowly comprehend it! If you can comprehend it, it shows you have good talent and are a good bird. If you can't, you're not a good bird!"

Since I'm just making it up, if you can't comprehend it, it just means you have poor talent!

Hehe!

"Not a good bird?"

Liu Yiyi was completely confused.

The senior's words are so profound!

She had doubts but no suspicion.

Every word from such a high-level expert must have deep meaning. Not understanding is not a problem; just remember what you heard and study it carefully later!

Thinking of this, she bowed and clasped her hands.

"Thank you, senior, for teaching and enlightening me!" she said, then turned and left.

Being able to teach her so much is already a great favor, she didn't dare to ask for more.

"Left?"

The three animals quietly flew up and landed on the wall, indeed seeing the young man disappear from sight.

"Did we misunderstand? This guy has no ill intentions, he really just came to learn?"

"But... the master is so weak, what is there to learn?"

The three pets looked at each other, all confused.