Starry Sky Railway: The Slacking Sword Saint is Keeped by Fu Xuan

Chapter 27 Yanqing Comes to Ask About the Sword

The next day.

It was a day off that all working people were happy to do, and as one of the civil servants in Luofu, Yu Chen happily chose to stay at home and relax.

Although his life was like this every day before he came to Tabuan.

Slacking off, lying around doing nothing, drinking is life...

The warm sunlight overhead felt wonderful on my face.

Yu Chen dozed off with his eyes half-closed, truly resembling an old man enjoying his final moments of peace.

A few sparrows fluttered overhead, and a snow-white feather fell down, landing squarely on his... chin.

A tickling sensation came from the tip of his nose, and Yu Chen couldn't help but take a breath. The feather slightly entered his nasal cavity, making it even itchier.

Achoo!

A sneeze, loud as thunder, shattered the peaceful atmosphere in the courtyard.

He ripped off his blindfold, yawned, and stretched vigorously.

He sat up, his hair standing on end. A cat passing by the door glanced at him curiously.

Then, with alluring little steps, she quickly slipped away and disappeared from his sight.

The yard is planted with many flowers and plants, which are kept very neat. The lush greenery is pleasing to the eye and makes people feel comfortable.

Hmm, Yu Sheng's aesthetic sense is quite good.

He looked around and found Yu Sheng sitting on the threshold of the house, staring blankly at the sky.

Yu Chen blinked and suddenly realized that his appearance hadn't changed much from what it had been a hundred years ago.

He still looks like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy.

There aren't many Celestials like him...

A slender figure suddenly flashed through his mind, but Fu Xuan seemed to resemble that...

How old is this diviner?

"My lord, you're awake."

Yu Sheng's voice interrupted his thoughts, and Yu Chen stretched out his body again, looking at him with some curiosity.

"Yusheng, what are you doing?"

"Just spacing out..." His expression was indifferent, almost expressionless.

"Aren't you going to find some fun or something?"

"I can't find anything to have fun with."

Yu Sheng watched him calmly.

Yu Chen raised an eyebrow and continued, "So what have you been doing all these years while I was in seclusion? Just spacing out?"

Yu Sheng lowered his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking. After a while, he looked up at Yu Chen again, "Yes, I'm waiting for you to come out of seclusion... Oh, I've also planted some flowers and plants, and sometimes I clean the house and stuff."

Yu Chen pursed his lips, sighed softly, and squatted down in front of him.

He looked at the child with a mixture of helplessness and heartache, rubbed Yu Sheng's head, and said softly, "Do you like growing these little plants?"

"...I don't really understand what it means to like someone."

Yu Sheng did not resist his actions. Although it was somewhat shameful, it was not unacceptable for an adult.

"Hmm..." Yu Chen frowned, unsure how to explain this to him.

"Haven't you liked any girl all these years?"

"No."

The answer was swift, and Yu Chen's lips twitched.

"But not many people have ever experienced that feeling of their heart racing?"

"have…"

Yu Sheng suddenly nodded.

Yu Chen became curious. "Who is it?"

"you."

The scene fell silent for a moment, and Yu Chen's face froze.

"Ha...haha, why me?"

He swallowed hard and asked, his voice dry.

A terrible thought gradually began to surface in my mind.

"When you came out of quarantine, you suddenly touched my head, like this... It's so embarrassing..."

Yu Sheng answered in a low voice.

Yu Chen paused, then silently withdrew his hand, though he also breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it's not what he just thought.

"Have you never encountered anything you wanted to do, or anything that you found fun and comfortable to do?"

"Hmm... cleaning the house, growing flowers, and reading books too."

Yu Sheng blinked and looked at him as he spoke.

Yu Chen opened his mouth, then smiled helplessly, "Alright, it's a refined hobby... but my Yu Sheng is actually a cultured scholar..."

But he's much better than me, a reckless brute who only knows how to fight and kill.

"My lord, the general said that if you wish, the person sitting in that position can also be you."

Yu Sheng's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he spoke in a very serious tone.

He didn't seem to like Yu Chen's self-deprecating remarks.

"I don't have one... I can't be that kind of busy person."

Yu Chen shook his head and smiled.

Yu Sheng seemed to want to say something more, but he was stopped by being patted on the shoulder.

"Guests are coming."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a clear laugh came from outside the door.

"Mr. Yuchen has such keen perception!"

Yu Chen stood up and looked towards the courtyard gate.

A handsome young man walked in with a smile.

"Your name is... Yanqing, right? Jingyuan's little apprentice... What, does that guy need something from me?"

"No, it's not the general who has something to discuss with you, but me."

He clasped his hands in a salute, then suddenly looked up at Yu Chen, his eyes shining brightly.

Yu Sheng stood up, dusted himself off, and went inside to pour a cup of tea to greet the guest.

Incidentally...

The adults must be thirsty too, having just woken up.

"Yanqing, the Cloud Cavalry Commander, has come to ask you about swordsmanship, sir!"

Yanqing looked at him with a measured tone, her eyes gleaming.

"Etc., etc…"

Yu Chen quickly raised his hand to stop him, frowning and asking with a puzzled look, "Why don't you go to Jing Yuan for advice, but come to me instead?"

"Because the general said that you are even stronger than him! Of course I have to come and learn from such a powerful person! I hope that you will be generous enough to teach me and grant me this opportunity!"

He bowed again, still holding the sword.

He was incredibly polite, but what he really wanted was to fight Yu Chen.

Yu Chen's face scrunched up in a bitter expression; this kind of troublesome matter...

"Damn Jing Yuan... he actually lured his own disciple here!"

He frowned as he looked at the boy who was still bowing, as if he wouldn't get up unless he got a reply, and sighed helplessly.

This guy is obviously a martial arts fanatic; he'll definitely be a troublesome opponent...

"The Apostolic Bureau doesn't have a training ground..."

"It's alright, we can temporarily requisition the training ground of the Cloud Cavalry stationed nearby."

Yanqing immediately raised her head and looked at him excitedly.

Yu Chen was even more troubled, as if he couldn't shake him off.