NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 13: Disciple, Please Kneel Down, Your Master Has Something For You To Do
Gu Changsheng was sitting on a chair in the guest room, while Li Beifei stood in front of him with his head lowered, deep in thought.
"Xiao Bei," Gu Changsheng called out.
"The disciple is here!" Li Beifei responded quickly and respectfully, snapping out of his reverie.
"Disciple, please kneel down. Your master has something for you to do."
With a decisive "plop," Li Beifei knelt without hesitation. "Master, please tell me. Whether it's climbing a mountain of swords, crossing a sea of fire, going east or west, as long as I can do it, I will not hesitate."
Li Beifei spoke clearly, his decisiveness evident, fearing Gu Changsheng might misunderstand his dedication.
Gu Changsheng was pleased with Li Beifei's reaction. It seemed that the previous "love educations" had been effective. Future sessions might be needed to further instill discipline. Li Beifei felt a chill run through him for no reason. He looked up to see Gu Changsheng's "scary" smile and was shocked, wondering if his master had perverted thoughts.
"Master, please tell me quickly. This disciple is already... Oh no, I can't wait to do things for you," Li Beifei said, breaking out in cold sweat, almost saying the wrong thing.
Gu Changsheng's face darkened. He didn't need to read minds to know Li Beifei's current dirty thoughts. But since he was his beloved disciple, Gu Changsheng decided to spare him this time, keeping the score for later.
"I heard others call you Mr. Nine Swords, right?" Gu Changsheng asked softly.
"Master has heard of it too. It's just false praise," Li Beifei replied modestly, though his triumphant expression betrayed his pride.
The next moment, a big foot kicked him in the face.
Gu Changsheng said with hatred, "Have you mastered the Tianshu Sword? You haven't even understood the Tianshu Sword. How do you have the face to be called the Master of Nine Swords? Beichen was not as boastful as you in his youth."
After some "love education," Li Beifei looked at Gu Changsheng with a bruised nose and a swollen face. "Master, it's just a title. Is there any need to lose your temper over this?"
Gu Changsheng's injuries were superficial and would heal quickly with spiritual power, but they hurt Li Beifei's self-esteem, even though he had little left in front of his master.
"Xiao Bei, I am a teacher for your own good. The previous owner of the Seven Star Sword Box was a million times more talented than you. He didn't even dare claim the title of Nine Swords when he debuted. You haven't understood the Tianshu Sword, yet you're called the Master of Nine Swords. I'm afraid your arrogance will ruin your future," Gu Changsheng explained seriously.
Li Beifei actually believed Gu Changsheng's words. On reflection, his master seemed to have a point. Perhaps the beatings and scoldings were out of love?
Gu Changsheng nodded sincerely, though inwardly he thought how dirty-minded his disciple was.
"But, Master, this disciple has understood the Tianshu Sword. I just haven't found a suitable spiritual sword yet, so I've never used it," Li Beifei said, feeling aggrieved.
"Huh? Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had, I wouldn't have needed to educate you. It's your fault. Don't keep things to yourself next time. Though I can do many things, figuring out everything is exhausting," Gu Changsheng said, passing the blame without a hint of shame.
Li Beifei cursed inwardly. Did you ask? Did you give me a chance to speak? Despite his grievances, he sincerely admitted his mistake, "I know I was wrong. I'll learn from it."
"Children can be taught," Gu Changsheng said, satisfied with Li Beifei's attitude of admitting his mistakes. If only Hong Hong were as good.
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"Sneeze!" Hong Hong, on the verge of breaking through the shackles of the awakening realm, suddenly sneezed, her big eyes filled with confusion. "Have I caught a cold?" She didn't know her handsome and invincible master was thinking of her.
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"Let's get down to business," Gu Changsheng said.
"Master, please tell me, what exactly do you want this disciple to do? This disciple is still kneeling," Li Beifei reminded him, feeling the strain of kneeling for so long.
"Well, I almost forgot..." Gu Changsheng suddenly realized he had been so busy educating Li Beifei that he almost forgot the purpose of summoning him.
“…”
Li Beifei didn't dare to get angry or speak.
"Actually, it's nothing. I just want you to try your best to win the championship in the Demon Suppressing City Arena Competition," Gu Changsheng said calmly.
"???"
"That's it?" Li Beifei's mind was full of questions. He felt a wave of grievance. He had come to Demon City for the arena competition's first-place reward. Master, if that's all you wanted, you could have just told me. Why go through so many fancy steps? It's time to wash up and have a date, so why all the trouble?
Li Beifei really wanted to cry at this moment. Who said a man wouldn't shed tears easily? He felt very sad now.
"Ahem, of course not. You should get up first." Gu Changsheng showed a hint of embarrassment.
Originally, he thought that Li Beifei had not yet understood the Tianshu Sword, one of the seven-star sword techniques. He wanted to help Li Beifei understand it tonight while the Big Dipper was high in the sky.
In the Seven Star Sword Technique, each move corresponds to one of the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper, and understanding each sword requires the baptism of the corresponding star's power. Since Li Beifei had understood the Tianshu Sword, he had obviously been baptized by the Tianshu Star.
"Master, is there anything else?" Li Beifei asked cautiously.
"My master knows that you don't have a suitable spiritual sword to match the Tianshu Sword, so I made a tailor-made spiritual sword for you."
When Li Beifei heard this, he didn't believe it. You don't even know that I've understood the Tianshu Sword. How do you know that I don't have a suitable spiritual sword?
But the next moment, Li Beifei's eyes flashed with excitement.
Gu Changsheng waved his hand, and a three-foot sword flashing with starlight appeared and floated in front of him.
Li Beifei couldn't help but reach out and grab the hilt of the sword. At this moment, he had completely forgotten any grievances. His eyes and heart were filled with this sword.
He carefully examined the long sword in his hand. The sword's light was awe-inspiring. He felt a familiar power of stars emanating from the sword and entering his body. The Tianshu Sword in his mind began to resonate.
"This Tianshu Sword is a gift for you from your master. How about it?" Gu Changsheng's voice woke Li Beifei from his trance.
"Plop." Li Beifei knelt heavily on the ground. This was the first time he willingly knelt to worship Gu Changsheng.
"Disciple thanks Master for giving me the sword," Li Beifei said sincerely.
"Yes!" Gu Changsheng accepted Li Beifei's bow calmly. He knew that from this moment on, Li Beifei truly regarded him as his master.
"Get up!" Gu Changsheng waved his hand gently, and a soft energy lifted Li Beifei up.
"This sword was refined over seventy-seven years using a star core. Although it is not as good as a weapon refined with fairy gold, it is enough for you to use in the next few Realms. As for the future, you have to process and forge it yourself. After all, this is your own sword," Gu Changsheng said calmly.
When Li Beifei heard that it took seventy-seven years to refine it, his face filled with emotion.
"Master, this disciple will definitely live up to your trust. I will win the championship and hand over all the source crystals to you."
"Very good. I like your awareness. Now go back and get familiar with the Tianshu Sword."
Gu Changsheng's face was expressionless, but inwardly he smiled. This disciple's high level of consciousness made his three "love lessons" today worthwhile.
"Yes!" Li Beifei responded and left Gu Changsheng's room.
After Li Beifei left, Gu Changsheng couldn't help but smile broadly.
"Haha, I didn't expect to complete the task of making 10,000 high-grade source crystals in half a month with just one idea. If I had known, I wouldn't have set up a stall."
The Tianshu Sword he gave Li Beifei was something he had refined on a whim. He had found a star about to wither, dug out the star core, and refined it into the Tianshu Sword with just one thought.
Seventy-seven years? When he originally refined the Eternal Life Cauldron, it only took nine years.
"This kid might break through to the Spirit Condensation Realm with the Tianshu Sword before the competition. That's not going to work. I need to give Hong Hong a small push."
After saying that, Gu Changsheng disappeared from the room.
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After returning to his room, Li Beifei carefully opened the sword box and placed the Tianshu Sword inside.
"Seven-Star Sword Box, you've followed me for two years, and now you finally have a sword worthy of you," Li Beifei thought, looking at the Tianshu Sword in the box. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it.
"Hehe, it seems that I am the protagonist of the legend. Although Master Cheapskate has a bad temper, he is still very decisive in his actions."
Who among the young people these days hasn't read a few strange novels written by the ancients?