"Sorry for the offense!" The dozen or so disciples replied politely. They also retracted their swords from Miao Yi's body.
No one from the Vitality Sect was happy about their victory. Actually, everyone could tell that if they were to fight Miao Yi one-on-one, none of the Vitality Sect's Red Lotus cultivators would be a match for him. Defeating him with a combined formation was indeed an unfair advantage. After all, this formation was meant to be used against Purple Lotus cultivators.
Miao Yi sheathed his Qilin Spear and cupped his fists towards Master Yuling. "I admit defeat."
Master Yuling smiled. "It was just a sparring match. There's no need to take it to heart. In a one-on-one fight, if you didn't use transcendent artifacts, I'm afraid none of our Red Lotus cultivators would be a match for you."
"You flatter me, Sect Master." Miao Yi blushed.
Master Yuling invoked his transcendence energy and said to everyone, "The disciples of the Vitality Sect saw it for themselves. Sometimes, cultivation isn't the key to victory. Bao Lian, a Red Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator, couldn't even withstand a single blow from Master Niu, a Red Lotus Seventh Grade cultivator. Is this because your cultivation is lacking? This is what they mean by there will always be someone better than you. There are plenty of people in this world who can defeat you. Do not become arrogant. You must work hard on your cultivation. "
"Understood!" The disciples bowed in acknowledgment.
The three Dao Masters then took to the skies. Meanwhile, Daoist Deming appeared in front of Bao Lian and lectured him until he couldn't even raise his head.
Miao Yi was no longer in the mood to wander around with everyone staring at him. Still wearing his tattered clothes, he appeared in front of Bao Ning and Bao Xin and transmitted his voice over, "Are you two now satisfied with your big mouths?"
The two of them lowered their heads in guilt. Miao Yi then said, "Get me a new set of clothes that fits me."
"Understood!" The two of them nodded.
Miao Yi couldn't do anything to them. After all, this was someone else's territory. He took to the skies and landed in the small courtyard at the peak of the bamboo forest.
Not long after he took off his tattered clothes, a figure flew over and landed in the courtyard. Miao Yi was speechless when he saw who it was.
Bao Lian walked over with a set of clothes in his hands. He bowed and said, "Bao Lian overestimated himself and offended you. Please forgive me, Master."
Miao Yi naturally smiled and said, "It's all in the past. Don't take it to heart. "
"Thank you for your generosity." Bao Lian presented the clothes with both hands. "These are your clothes."
Why would I accept a woman's clothes from you! Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "No need to trouble yourself. Baoning and Baoxin will send them to me later."
Bao Lian said, "They won't be coming here anymore. I'm the one who brought them here."
"..." Miao Yi was taken aback. He asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by they won't come again in the future?"
Bao Lian lifted her head and stared at him with her big, bright eyes. "I've already gotten Taoist Deming's permission. From today onwards, Bao Lian will take care of your daily needs. This is my apology."
"..." Miao Yi was speechless. You should at least ask for my permission. He laughed dryly and said, "How could I do that? How could I dare to trouble the granddaughter of the Sect Leader to do this kind of rough work?" He suspected that this woman wanted to take revenge on him.
Bao Lian said, "Bao Lian has his own selfish motives. I hope that I can spar with you more often in the future. When the time comes, I hope that you will give me some pointers."
Miao Yi immediately found a reason to reject her. "That's not appropriate. Men and women should not touch each other. I don't want people to gossip about this."
Bao Lian said, "A straight body does not fear a crooked shadow. You worry too much." She then carried the clothes back into the house. Miao Yi didn't accept it, so he placed the clothes on the table in the house. When she came out, she cupped her fists and said to Miao Yi, "I will build a small house down here. If you need anything, just let me know."
As he watched the Taoist nun leave, Miao Yi was both annoyed and amused at the same time. What kind of apology was this? Deep down, the pride of the Sect Leader's granddaughter was still there. She wouldn't allow anyone to reject her.
Miao Yi couldn't do much in someone else's territory as a newcomer.
Soon, he heard cracking sounds coming from below. Then, he saw the pillars falling down one by one. He quickly walked out of the fenced courtyard and looked down the hill. He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Bao Lian really was a man of action. She was already chopping down the bamboo with her sword. It looked like she was really going to build a small house.
This woman's handiwork was pretty good. Miao Yi sneaked out again in the evening to take a look. An exquisite bamboo house had already been built, and she was in the midst of finishing work.
That night, Miao Yi pulled over a bamboo chair and lay on it, gazing at the stars. Just as he was thinking about something, Bao Lian came into the courtyard again and asked, "Would you like something to eat, Sir?"
"It's late at night. I'll pass." Miao Yi cupped his fists as he lay on the chair. It was a gesture of thanks for her good intentions.
Bao Lian took out a small stool from his storage ring and sat down next to him.
Miao Yi tilted his head and looked at her. He didn't know what she was up to.
Bao Lian hesitated for a moment, then said, "I was sparring with you today, and I realized that your reaction speed is very fast. You were able to block all of our attacks with your eyes closed. Would you mind giving me some pointers?"
Miao Yi was instantly enlightened. He finally understood why this woman had come here. He smiled faintly and said, "What's there to teach? This isn't a cultivation technique anyway. It's just a matter of hard work and practice makes perfect."
The thing was, she couldn't teach him even if he wanted to. It was already past the best time to practice, so he decided to just give her some pointers.
Bao Lian said, "Even if you practice hard, you need to have an idea. You can't just blindly practice. There has to be a gradual process. I hope you can give me some pointers."
Miao Yi said, "The Seven Star Sword Array is the best way to practice. You can try out the Minor Seven Star Sword Array first. Or, you can practice one-on-one. Close your eyes and use your heart to comprehend it. There are only a few of you. Practice hard and you will naturally see results. There are no shortcuts. There are no shortcuts. You can only take it slow. I trained hard in the mountains for over a thousand years, and I still couldn't find anyone to practice with. You are much better off than me. Once you are able to handle the attacks of the Seven Star Sword Array, your reaction speed will naturally improve. "
He had found the most effective way to get rid of her. Studying hard and practicing hard would definitely see some results, but only the heavens knew how effective it would be.
Bao Lian nodded slightly, thinking that Miao Yi's words made sense. She stood up and bowed. "Thank you for your pointers, Sir. If there is anything I don't understand in the future, I will ask for your help again."
"Not a problem." Miao Yi chuckled. "You should ask Bao Ning and Bao Xin to take care of my daily needs. It is indeed inconvenient for a man and a woman to be alone. Plus, you need to practice hard as well. You don't have much time to waste."
Bao Lian was silent for a moment. She didn't agree, nor did she refuse.
Miao Yi watched her leave and shook his head with a smile. It was a pity that he couldn't serve her in bed. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent her away like this. He turned back to look at the stars in the night sky. He couldn't help but miss the gentle way Qian'Er and Xue'Er used to serve him in bed, and the Lady Boss's unbearable state …
The next day, Bao Ning and Bao Xin returned, but Bao Lian didn't leave either.
Miao Yi was a little speechless when Bao Ning and Bao Xin slowly made their way to his side. They stammered, "My Master said that this is a rare opportunity. He hopes that Sir can give us some pointers when you have the chance."
Miao Yi really didn't know what to say. He had sent Bao Lian away, and now he had two more troubles on his hands. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have brought these two idiots back.
In the following days, the two of them pestered Miao Yi to the point where he wanted to run away from the Vitality Sect. Alas, he didn't get what he wanted, and he was still waiting for the other party's Basic Immortal Pills. He didn't want to push things too far. After all, he still wanted to build a good relationship with the Vitality Sect, and investigate how they refined the Basic Immortal Pills.
On top of that, as his cultivation grew stronger, he began to realize that his situation had something to do with the Fiery Star Technique he was cultivating. Qian'Er and Xue'Er had also received his pointers, but they didn't have the same effect as he did. After some thought, he finally agreed.
The two of them were overjoyed, and they led Miao Yi to the Vitality Sect's Mountain Barrier Formation. After taking a stroll around, Miao Yi found two waterfalls, two stone mountains, and two wooden swords. He couldn't use his cultivation, so he let the two of them do whatever they wanted.
From that day onwards, the two of them worked themselves to the bone every day. Miao Yi would only show up occasionally to give them pointers.
However, the results were obvious. During the Vitality Sect's assessment half a year later, Bao Ning and Bao Xin defeated disciples of the same grade with just a single sword in their hands. They even managed to block the attacks of three disciples of the same grade. Even though they couldn't win, they weren't at a disadvantage either.
In the assessment grounds at the back of the mountain, the three Enlightened Masters who were watching the assessment looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes. They were well aware of the situation of the thousands of disciples in the sect, and naturally, they would focus on nurturing the outstanding ones.
Truth be told, Bao Ning and Bao Xin weren't particularly talented among their peers in the Vitality Sect. In fact, they were a little stupid. Yet now, they suddenly stood out.
Many of the Vitality Sect's disciples who were watching the battle couldn't help but stand up. Everyone knew that these two were currently receiving pointers from Layman Niu Youde from the bamboo forest. They had even gone over to watch the two of them train hard. Many of them even joked about how this was considered cultivation.
But now, it had only been half a year. Only half a year! How could they improve so much in just half a year?!
Bao Lian, who was also watching the battle, could also see Bao Ning and Bao Xin's improvement. She secretly bit her lip, but she herself didn't feel any improvement at all.
After the assessment ended, Bao Ning and Bao Xin were rewarded with some Vitality Reinforcement Pills because of their huge improvement. The two of them were grinning happily. These two were indeed a little stupid. No wonder Miao Yi often called them idiots. The two of them didn't seem to realize anything yet.
However, someone soon sent word for them to go to the Vitality Palace and meet the Sect Master.
When they arrived at the Vitality Palace, the three Enlightened Masters and a few of the sect's Deacons were already there. After greeting them, Enlightened Master Yuling smiled and asked, "I heard that Layman Niu is currently giving you two pointers in your cultivation?"
"Yes!" The two of them replied respectfully.
Enlightened Master Yuling asked, "How do you feel?"
Truth be told, the two of them only had one feeling, and that was … Bao Ning honestly answered, "It's very hard and tiring. He hasn't taught us anything useful after so long. It doesn't feel like he's cultivating. It feels more like he's torturing us. Layman Niu has a bad temper." If they weren't afraid of Miao Yi, the two of them would've given up a long time ago.
When they heard this, the faces of everyone in the hall darkened. 'It's only been half a year, and you've already improved so much. What other useful things do you want to learn?'
Enlightened Master Yuling solemnly said, "It's your honor that Layman Niu is willing to give you pointers. How can you be afraid of hard work? Other people don't even have the chance to experience such hardship. If it weren't for the fact that the two of you are on good terms with him, why would anyone be willing to reveal their cultivation method? "
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