The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 19: Disciple Goes to Siguo Cliff for Retreat

Four pole-painted lanterns in the corners cast a warm glow, illuminating the interior of the house.

Yue Buqun and Xu Xingchen, one sitting and the other standing, the disciple was respectful and the master was friendly, and the scene was harmonious.

As usual, after testing their homework and chatting for a while, Yue Buqun said, "Okay, Xingchen, go back to your room and have a rest!"

Xu Xingchen did not turn around and leave, but with a look of hesitation on his face, he said hesitantly: "Disciple has some requests that I want to tell the master."

"Oh?" Yue Buqun asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Xu Xingchen bowed again and said respectfully: "Disciple would like to ask Master to teach us all the sword techniques in our sect!"

Yue Buqun frowned as he looked at his youngest disciple's serious expression. After a moment of silence, he said, "Your Huashan swordsmanship has reached the pinnacle, and no one can match it. It is enough for you to travel the world with this swordsmanship. If you learn one or two more swordsmanships, I can understand. Just think of it as you want to learn by analogy and improve yourself!"

"But learning all the sword techniques of my Huashan Sect may not bring you the benefits you imagine. Being greedy is not a good thing!"

Xu Xingchen looked up at his master, his eyes flashing with seriousness, and said, "Master, it's not that I'm greedy, there's another reason."

After a pause, Xu Xingchen continued, "Today, I fought against the enemy together with my fellow brothers and sisters. Although I won by chance, I also found many shortcomings!"

"I once heard from my senior brother that the Hengshan School of the Five Mountains Sword Schools has a sword formation that can be used to besiege a single enemy or to deal with multiple enemies. The power of the sword formation can be increased several times with the strength of seven people. It is extremely extraordinary!"

"So, I'm thinking, if our Huashan Sect also has this kind of sword formation, today's fight will definitely be much easier!"

Yue Buqun's eyes suddenly widened, and he asked in surprise: "You want to create another sword formation?"

Xu Xingchen said: "Disciple does have this idea!"

Looking at the disciple in front of him who was still very serious, Yue Buqun's face was uncertain, and he was tangled in his heart. He said hesitantly: "Xingchen, do you know that the martial arts of my Huashan Sect should focus on improving internal strength? Swordsmanship, swordsmanship..."

Seeing this, Xu Xingchen showed curiosity on his face, but he was already complaining in his heart: "Master, why did you think of the Qi Sword dispute at this time?"

"The psychological trauma left by the civil strife in Huashan has not healed yet?"

Xu Xingchen's mind was in turmoil, and he felt that the civil strife had become an obsession in his master Yue Buqun's mind, just like the concept of psychological trauma to a mental patient, which could be triggered at any time!

When he gave up and practiced the Sword Manual of Exorcism, this obsession was replaced by even crazier thoughts!

Now, Xu Xingchen felt that he could not let his master continue speaking, otherwise, not only would his request not be met, but he might even be scolded by the angry master.

So, Xu Xingchen pretended to be puzzled and said, "Master, I understand that Huashan disciples mainly cultivate internal strength in order to build a solid foundation. The more we accumulate, the stronger the power will be. But in the early stage, when our internal strength is weak, we need to use swordsmanship to improve our martial arts in order to save our lives and save them for the future."

Seeing Yue Buqun still hesitating and struggling, Xu Xingchen gave him another strong suggestion: "For example, in today's disaster, we disciples are not as powerful as our master and mistress. Facing the siege and strangulation of many enemies, if it weren't for the fact that I still have some strength, I'm afraid we would have lost a few brothers."

"I really don't want to see that one day, when I encounter a more dangerous situation than today, I will watch my fellow brothers die tragically in front of me one by one, and then hate myself for being powerless!"

boom!
"do not talk!"

Yue Buqun smashed the wooden table in front of him with one palm, leaving broken wood and food boxes scattering all over the floor. His face turned ashen and his breathing quickened.

Xu Xingchen was also shocked by his master's violent reaction. He was a little nervous and thought to himself, "Did my words just now hurt the master's lungs?"

Yue Buqun glared at Xu Xingchen, then slowly closed his eyes, waved his hand gently, and said calmly: "Go back first, Master. I want to be alone!"

"Yes, Master!" Upon seeing this, Xu Xingchen knew that this strong medicine was a bit too strong. After some concern and hesitation, he bowed and then turned and left.

As the door closed gently, Yue Buqun slowly opened his eyes, as if he saw again the familiar figures who knew and respected each other in the past, and the cruel scene of falling in a pool of blood one after another.

During those days, inside the mountain gate, the fellow disciples' eyes were bloodshot, as if they were sworn enemies, fighting each other until corpses were everywhere and blood flowed like a river.
Ning Zhongze rushed over quickly after hearing the noise and saw broken wood and food boxes scattered on the ground. He looked up at his senior brother who was sitting still with bloodshot eyes and in a daze.

After thinking for a moment, he walked up behind his senior brother, put his hands on his shoulders, and said softly, "Did Xingchen make senior brother angry?"

Yue Buqun closed his eyes again, his expression gradually relaxed, and after a long while, he sighed: "It's okay, I just remembered something!" After calming down, Yue Buqun quickly returned to normal, patted the hand on his shoulder, and said: "Xingchen wants to learn a few more sword techniques, you can teach him when you are free!"

"How many?" Ning Zhongze asked in surprise, "After what happened to our Huashan Sect, we now only have four sword techniques left, in addition to the basic Huashan sword technique. One of them is the Jade Girl Sword Technique that I created!"

"Well, pass them all to him!"

Back to the house
Xu Xingchen sat on the chair, grabbed the teapot on the table, and poured out a cup of tea.

After taking a sip, he calmed down a little. Thinking back to what he had just said, he couldn't help but ponder: "Looking at the master's intense reaction, what I said must have opened up his past scars."

"Although I feel a little sorry for what I have to say, Master, I still have to say it!"

"I have concealed my strength once. If I want to learn other sword techniques of Huashan Sect and study sword formations, I must register with Master. Otherwise, if I conceal it for the second time, the relationship between us, master and disciple, will be irreparably damaged."

"Hmm! In my previous life, every time I applied for a research topic, I had to establish a project. I didn't expect that I would have to do the same thing in this world. Society is really a circle."

A speechless night!
On the second day, after Yue Buqun had breakfast, he went out alone and went to Qinglan Mountain again to investigate the situation.

A group of disciples continued to stay in the Marquis' Mansion to recuperate; Master's wife Ning Zhongze protected them to prevent the enemy from making a feint to the east and attacking in the west. At the same time, she also began to teach Xu Xingchen other sword techniques.

In the next few days, nothing happened.
After a few days of investigation, Yue Buqun has confirmed that all the thieves in Qinglan Mountain have left, and there is no trace of anyone at the scene except for many simple graves.

Just think about it, including the Flying Hawk that came to the mansion to check that night, a total of 19 underworld masters came to Huashan to cause trouble, and ended up losing nine lives here, and even half of their men were killed.
Considering the number of experts, they couldn't even trap Yue Buqun. If they continued to stay in Qinglan Mountain, wouldn't they be waiting for the Black and White Impermanence to come and claim their lives at any time? !
Who would think that they have lived a long life? It would be strange if they didn’t run!
The goods that Mr. Hou lost were also found in a remote cave in the mountains, scattered all over the ground. Fortunately, they were all things that were easy to preserve, so the loss was not serious. Mr. Hou was so happy that he praised the Huashan Sect's disciples for their superb martial arts and the sect leader Yue Buqun for his unparalleled benevolence and righteousness.

Now that the crisis has been resolved, the Huashan disciples no longer have any reason to stay in other people's mansions.

So, one morning, after breakfast, Yue Buqun and his wife said goodbye to their host family and returned to the mountain with their disciples.

As soon as he returned to the mountain, Xu Xingchen found his master Yue Buqun and made another request.
Still in the familiar study, Xu Xingchen stood in front of the table and said respectfully: "Master, I want to go to the Siguo Cliff in the back mountain for retreat!"

Yue Buqun pondered for a moment and asked, "Have you learned all the sword techniques your master's wife taught you?"

"Yes, disciple has learned it!"

Yue Buqun added: "The Cliff of Repentance is deserted all year round. It is cold and lonely. Among all the disciples of Huashan Sect, only those who have made mistakes will be punished to go there for seclusion. The conditions there are far worse than where you live now!"

Xu Xingchen smiled and said, "Although it's a bit lonely and cold, but no one disturbs me, which is what I want most!"

Yue Buqun shook his head gently: "This shouldn't be your real reason. The courtyard you live in is remote and sparsely populated. Just tell others not to approach casually, and you can still practice in seclusion."

Of course it was impossible for Xu Xingchen to "foretell" the real secret of the Cliff of Regret in front of Yue Buqun, but now he had a very suitable excuse.

"Master once sent Second Senior Brother to the other four sects of the Five Mountains Sword Sect to ask for help. Now, several days have passed. I am afraid that the people coming to help from the four sects are on the way and will come up the mountain soon."

"When we were clearing out those bandits in Qinglan Mountain, many of them escaped. The disciples' sword skills should have been spread by them!"

"My disciple is still young, and it is too early for him to become famous. This is helpless. Once the people from the four sects come up the mountain, they will inevitably be weighed and sparred with each other."

"I have no intention of competing with those people. I am now practicing in seclusion on the cliff of reflection in the back mountain to find some peace and quiet!"

Yue Buqun was speechless for a moment when he looked at the mature Xu Xingchen. Even a martial artist who had been in the martial arts world for many years might not be able to understand such philosophy of life. But a little boy like you, who is only twelve years old, was talking about it in front of him, which made him feel very emotional.

"If that's the case, then go ahead!" Yue Buqun stopped trying to dissuade Xu Xingchen. Before he left, he said again, "I will send your brothers to take turns delivering meals to you every day!"

"Thank you, master!"

Xu Xingchen returned to the courtyard where he lived, packed up briefly, and went out to the Siguo Cliff in the back mountain.

On the second day, people from the nearby sword sect came up the mountain!
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(End of this chapter)