Bab 59: Chapter 59: You Can Step Forward
TL/N: Lin Chaoyu has been changed to Lin Zhaoyu as it is her correct name. Sorry for the confusion.
Chapter 59: You Can Step Forward
Su Mei walked up to Lu Yu and extended her small hand, saying, "Big Senior Brother, let's pinky swear. You can't trick me, okay?"
"Alright, alright, we pinky swear."
Lu Yu bent down and hooked his pinky finger with Su Mei's.
After the pinky swear, Su Mei came up with another idea. Su Mei's parents were both killed by the Phoenix, and she really didn't want to learn techniques from an enemy. When the Phoenix mentioned that Lu Yu practiced the Divine Thunder Sword Art, Su Mei's thoughts turned to Lu Yu. Rather than learning from an enemy, she would much prefer to learn the techniques of this handsome senior brother.
"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, Master said that you're not practicing our Tai Xu Sword Art, right?"
Su Mei had never seen Lu Yu in action, and she was genuinely interested in his Divine Thunder Sword Art.
Lu Yu smiled, "Yes, that's right. Why, does Little Junior Sister want to learn?"
"Can I? I want to learn!"
Little Su Mei's eyes widened. She hadn't expected her big senior brother to be so easy-going. Su Mei, who hailed from the Northern Wilderness, had seen her fair share of martial artists in Zhongzhou. Most major sects in Zhongzhou treated their techniques like treasures passed down through generations.
This was even more true for advanced techniques, which were treated as closely guarded secrets. Su Mei wasn't sure about the rank of Lu Yu's Divine Thunder Sword Art, but based on the tone of the Phoenix, it was definitely not weak.
Hearing the name of the technique - Divine Thunder Sword Art - Su Mei wondered if it might be even stronger than the Tai Xu Sword Art of the Phoenix. She hadn't expected that her senior brother would be willing to teach her.
"Senior Brother, you're really nice."
Su Mei tugged at the hem of Lu Yu's clothes and swayed back and forth. She really liked her handsome senior brother.
"Junior Sister, Senior Brother's health isn't great. Let's help Senior Brother back to his room first."
Just as Su Mei was about to continue chatting with Lu Yu, Lin Zhaoyu, who was supporting Lu Yu, couldn't bear it anymore.
Lin Zhaoyu was eighteen this year, having followed Lu Yu and the Phoenix since the age of six. She had even traveled Zhongzhou's martial world with Lu Yu in recent years. Lin Zhaoyu knew all too well how frail Lu Yu's condition was. She was genuinely concerned for his health.
"Yes, Senior Sister."
Faced with Lin Zhaoyu's slightly chilly demeanor, Su Mei felt a bit intimidated. After hearing Senior Sister's words, Su Mei decided not to say anything further.
"Zhaoyu, it's alright. My weak constitution isn't something that just happened overnight. Besides, my condition isn't that bad. Since Junior Sister wants to see, I'll show her."
Worry crept onto Lin Zhaoyu's face, and she bit her lip.
"But Master said it's better if you don't use the Divine Thunder Sword Art too much given your condition."
Lu Yu waved his hand, "It's fine, it's fine."
Lu Yu's frailty was just a health problem. The simulator's description didn't clearly indicate when he would die. Furthermore, with the vitality-restoring effect provided by his true self, Lu Yu's body wasn't as fragile as depicted. Moreover, he hadn't even tried using his current body to perform the Divine Thunder Sword Art.
"Zhaoyu, lend me your sword."
He had summoned a few sparks of static electricity with the lightning rod on the rooftop last night. This time, he faced the enemy with this item in the simulator. The effect should be good, right?
"Junior Sister, watch closely!"
Lu Yu gestured for Lin Zhaoyu to step aside a bit. Then, he moved to an open space, holding Lin Zhaoyu's Xuan Yuan Sword, "Light Dust Willow," and simulated the process of invoking heavenly lightning as before.
The Light Dust Sword in Lu Yu's hand danced like snowflakes. A flash of sword radiance transformed into a colossal sword that cleaved down with a resounding boom. The sword's edge reversed, and Lu Yu ascended gracefully, his white robes fluttering.
As Lu Yu skillfully brandished the sword, the sharpness of the sword's intent echoed through the air. In an instant, the sky churned with wind, clouds, and thunder, converging into a massive vortex around Lu Yu.
Floating in the air, Lu Yu took a deep breath.
"Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, transform into divine lightning. Majestic celestial might, guided by the sword!"
With a clear voice, Lu Yu commanded the surging electric currents to gather at the tip of his sword. With a powerful swing, a lightning bolt shot forth, leaving a trail of electric light that traveled far into the distance. A thunderous roar accompanied a several-meter-long thunder dragon that condensed at the tip of Lu Yu's sword, hurtling towards the distance.
What the heck?!
Lin Zhaoyu was dumbfounded. Su Mei was dumbfounded. Even Lu Yu was dumbfounded.
Su Mei was astonished because she hadn't anticipated that the Divine Thunder Sword Art would be such a terrifying technique. This was no longer ordinary martial arts; it had reached the realm of divine techniques.
Lin Zhaoyu was dumbfounded because this was the first time she had seen Lu Yu perform the Divine Thunder Sword Art as a demonstration. At this moment, Lu Yu was truly impressive. Floating in the air, he resembled a descending deity. Her big senior brother looked really good like this.
Lu Yu was dumbfounded because he couldn't believe how powerful this technique was. Hey, Dog System, you're not really playing a prank, are you? The Divine Thunder Sword Art is an incomplete fragment, and yet there's such a huge gap between its simulation inside and outside the simulator?
After a single move, Lu Yu gently descended from the air, greeted by Su Mei's admiring gaze.
"Senior Brother, this, this, I want to learn it!"
If Su Mei had been merely curious before, now she was truly intrigued by this technique.
"Alright, alright, if Little Junior Sister wants to learn, I'll teach you."
After landing, Lu Yu returned the Light Dust Sword to Lin Zhaoyu.
"Zhaoyu, today is your initiation day. Since I borrowed your Light Dust Sword earlier, Senior Brother doesn't have any special gifts for you. Just like with Little Junior Sister, I'll make you a promise."
Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, Lin Zhaoyu blushed.
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
Having spent considerable time with Lin Zhaoyu, Lu Yu knew her quite well. To Lu Yu, whether it was Lin Zhaoyu or Su Mei, they were both his junior sisters. He naturally treated them equally.
[Age 25: In order to recruit more qualified disciples, the Phoenix decides to leave the mountain to search for capable young men and women to join the sect. Due to your poor health, you need someone to take care of you, and Su Mei is too young to accompany the Phoenix down the mountain. Ultimately, the Phoenix decides to go alone.
With your strong abilities and diligent practice, the Phoenix entrusts you with guiding Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei in their training tasks. After the Phoenix leaves the mountain, you begin to guide your two junior sisters in martial arts.]
[Age 26: Under your guidance, Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei make rapid progress. You yourself are also quite diligent. Over the course of this year, you diligently practice the Turtle Breath technique, a health-preserving art. You thoroughly comprehend this technique, and while your physical fragility hasn't greatly improved, your lifespan has noticeably extended.]
[Age 27: After two years, the Phoenix returns from her journey. She brings back news that the current Saint of the Zhongzhou Holy Fire Sect, Yan Shiluo, who claims to be second only to the world, has organized a "Holy Fire Gathering" on Mount Wang. Yan Shiluo has issued a challenge to the entire Central Plains martial world. The Phoenix informs you that Yan Shiluo seems to have fallen into demonic cultivation, and large numbers of people will gather on Mount Wang soon. With Yan Shiluo having gone demonic, she returned to discuss this matter with you and Lin Zhaoyu. In light of the current situation, how do you decide to proceed?]
[Deal with Yan Shiluo and defeat him: He dares call himself second in the world? My title as the Kidney Deficiency Master should shine once again!]
[Stay on Taixu Mountain: Master, can't you handle this weakling on your own? I've struggled to live for so many years; my life is precious.]
[Send Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei to deal with Yan Shiluo: It took me a long time to raise my junior sister; it's time for her to shine now. Junior Sister, I'm telling you, you can step forward!]
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