Bab 04

Lixue practiced swordsmanship in her backyard, her movements were as beautiful as a butterfly. His attack was so fast and sharp, like a bee attacking. She was so focused on practicing, Lixue didn't notice that Fang Xue was looking at her with a smile.

his movements then suddenly grew faster and more nimble. He then let out his last slash into the air strong enough, from that slash to make the snow that filled the yard managed to move away. Piles of snow that every day always splattered cover the ground behind his house until it disappeared. Fang Xue smiled with satisfaction seeing her daughter's development which was getting more significant by the day.

Fang Xue gave Lixue a round of applause, the girl was shocked and immediately turned to the source of the applause.

"Dad, how long have you been there?" Lixue asked with a face flushed with embarrassment.

"I'm your father! I can't see you practicing." said Fang Xue carelessly.

"It's not like that dad! I just..." Lixue didn't finish saying yet, Fang Xue suddenly attacked her suddenly.

They then exchanged a few moves. Their exchange of moves was almost equal, but because of the battle experience Fang Xue had, they were superior. Finally Lixue was pushed back and further back, Lixue then gave a stab at Fang Xue's harmless body.

however, Fang Xue easily blocked his attack again. "Not bad! You're trying to get your father to give up huh? Don't underestimate this old man." Fang Xue then gave off her killing aura, it made Lixue's body tremble.

"Wait dad, what are you going to do?" Lixue asked with a face that grimaced from the intense pressure from her father's aura.

"This is called the killing aura. Every experienced swordsman has this kind of pressure. I warn Li'er never to be afraid of this kind of pressure, just deal with it with all your best moves, understand." Fang Xue said while stroking her daughter's head.

"You hurry up and prepare! Your journey to the Kunlun Sect will start at noon todayfather already made a deal with the swordsman Chyou. So, he can't possibly break his promise." Fang Xue reminded.

"Yes father, Li'er will be ready soon." Lixue replied while paying respects to her father, she then immediately went into the residence to prepare all the necessities.

On the other hand..

The friendship between Bing Ma and Chyou chen is getting closer. they both continue to tell each other about their experiences.

"Master? Isn't it strange that Master talks to me like this?" asked Bing Ma because Chyou chen's attitude was too easy to be friendly with ordinary people like him.

anyone who has the title of a martial artist, will be arrogant to ordinary people in general. Because they will always feel their degrees are different. A life where whoever is strong will rule, makes everyone proud of themselves. so it was only natural that Bing Ma felt strange about Chyou chen's attitude.

Chyou chen who even made the snow lotus sect elder respect him. It made Bing Ma, afraid that she would occasionally mispronounce or say anything to Chyou chen.

"Come onI am the same human as you, why should we discriminate between people. I'm not a great swordsman like Elder Fang." Chyou chen replied casually.

Sing Wo then suddenly entered, making Bing Ma panic and confused what to do.

"Master Chyou chen, Elder Fang has a message for you! To get ready immediately. Brother Ma immediately prepares four horses, for the journey." cried Sing wo.

"Why use horses? Shouldn't we go through the river first?" Chyou chen asked confused.

"No, it will take a little more time. We will walk through the hill of sorrow." added Sing wo.

"Oh, okay. Thanks for all the information." replied Chyou chen, who then Sing wo left them.

"Master Chen, you'd better get ready soonI will prepare a horse for your trip." said Bing Ma who immediately prepared the horse for use.

"Alright brother Ma, I'll get ready,"

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Lixue, Sing wo, and the great teacher Xiao Wu had already mounted their respective horses. they were waiting for their guide, Chyou chen, who was still conversing with Fang Xue.

"We will give the reward, once they all arrive at the Kunlun Sect! So, we ask for your understanding, Master Chen." Fang Xue reminded.

"Alright Elder Fang, I agree with your suggestion. Please, give half my reward to brother Ma." Chyou chen whispered to Fang xue.

Inwardly, Fang Xue was surprised by Chyou Chen's attitude. however, he chose to remain silent and agreed that what Chyou Chen wanted might be dangerous for him if he thought about it too much.

After that, the group led by this teacher Xiao. Immediately left their relatives and friends for the Kunlun Sect.

In the middle of the trip. chyou chen, continued to sing in his bad voice, he didn't think about the feelings of the people around him. He nonchalantly continued to sing while riding the horse the snow lotus sect had given him.

Lixue, act as usual. he just kept quiet and focused by staring at the road. However, the irritated faces of course were shown by Sing Wo and teacher Xiao Wu. They were both annoyed by Chyou chen's hoarse voice.

'Basic! doesn't he feel ashamed of his bad voice.' Sing wo thought a little annoyed while covering her ears.

"Hey, Mister thief! Can't you just sit back and continue to ride your horse well?" said Teacher Xiao Wu in annoyance.

"Oh..did my golden voice interfere with your journey teacher xiao?" Chyou chen replied lightly.

"Your golden voice! In fact I would be grateful if you remained silent on your horse." added teacher Xiao in annoyance.

"Oh fine.. If that's what you want teacher Xiao." Chyou Chen immediately fell silent, and the atmosphere became comfortable again.

Instantly, Lixue's smile formed behind her white veil. The strange attitude that Chyou chen showed to everyone was enough. comforted him a little.

"Misshave you ever seen people killed before your own eyes?" Chyou chen asked suddenly.

Of course, teachers do not like the face shown directly by Xiao Wu and Sing wo. However, Lixue didn't pay attention to Chyou chen's question and instead replied to her with only silence.

'Young Lady's attitude is always extraordinary.' Master Xiao Wu thought with pride.

Chyou chen looked back while staring at Lixue, there was no other expression and Lixue just remained silent. "Oh well, I'm sorry if I talk too much," Chyou chen exclaimed with a hint of disappointment in his heart.

'It's not that I don't want to answer, but what a sad tragedy. It must disappear from my memory and I must become stronger.' Lixue thought.

after a full day they walked, they chose to rest because it would be very dangerous if they continued on their way. Luckily they found a cave under a hill they passed.

sing wo is busy making a bonfire to illuminate and warm them later in the cave. On the other hand, Master Xiao and Lixue chose to immediately rest by sitting cross-legged and concentrating on gathering their inner strength.

Cyou chen who is indifferent chooses to take care of the horses. By giving the horses the grass that was already brought and prepared by Chyou chen before they started their journey.

"Eat a lot, okay?" cried Cyou chen while watching the horses eating the grass he provided.

"Tomorrow will be the start of the real journey." muttered chyou chen with a serious face.

after they pass the hill of sorrow, they will enter into the forest of death. Chyou chen actually didn't want to go through this path of travel, but because the people of the snow lotus sect didn't give him another choice.

So, he prefers to just obey. it is said that in this forest of death, there is a story that says in this forest, there are demons that resemble humans, these demons are even said to be very skilled in the sword Chyou chen has even proven it himself and seen it firsthand.