The person who appeared suddenly before Wu Yu was an expert who Wu Yu could not even expect to come into contact with .
She seemed to have appeared out of nowhere .
Only some fading traces of starlight reassured one that she had indeed just arrived .
She was an enchanting woman wearing a purple sword lanyard . Her friendly expression and exquisite body clamored for attention .
In the moment that she appeared, the heated discussion fell silent .
"Shen Xingyu must have taken a liking to him . " Wu Yu heard the remark and thus confirmed her identity .
Her purple lanyard fluttered . Her deep eyes were like a starry sky, but there was a gleam of craftiness in them .
She was the younger sister of the Galaxy Sword Sage, and also the master of this Li Canghai, the Earth sword rank disciple Shen Xingyu .
The moment she arrived, Li Canghai knelt in the air, respectfully saying, "Disciple Li Canghai pays his respects to Master . "
Shen Xingyu waved it off, saying, "Rise, and consider why you lost, and where you failed . Go on back . You have yet to drop from the Leaderboard of Swords and Immortals, and there is still a chance for progress . "
"Yes!" Li Canghai was very deferent towards her, not even daring to lift his head to look at her . He bowed and retreated, moving off towards one of the lower positions on the Leaderboard of Swords and Immortals .
And now only Wu Yu remained facing Shen Xingyu .
"What does Shen Xingyu want? Could she be trying to take Wu Yu as her disciple?"
"This Wu Yu seems to already have a master . Although he's only a Huang sword rank disciple, he's still a benefactor . To change masters after a mere year . . . That's not too good, is it . "
Because the Earth sword rank disciple Shen Xingyu had appeared, many had sat up to look at Wu Yu, the youth who had made a sudden appearance .
"Child, do you know who I am?" Shen Xingyu's eyebrows arched as she challenged him lightly . She drifted towards him through the air . The gentle breeze caught her strong fragrance and wafted it towards him .
"Junior knows . " Wu Yu nodded .
"Weren't you quite the domineering one just now? Who is this now?" Shen Xingyu's mouth twitched as she sized up Wu Yu from head to toe .
After all, she was a martial cultivator at the Violet Kingdom of the Inner Sea Realm . In terms of power and reputation, she completely outclassed Wu Yu .
Wu Yu only smiled, but did not reply . This was a difficult response to make . Best to keep his mouth shut .
"Alright, Elder Sister here won't fence with you anymore . Let me ask you: have you taken a master?" Shen Xingyu folded her arms, looking at him with bright eyes that emitted faint, purple light .
"I have . My master is the hall master of Futu Hall, a Huang sword rank disciple," Wu Yu replied .
He knew that the drama was about to start .
As expected, Shen Xingyu's eyes flicked downwards, and she said, "Who is Zhang Futu? Step forward . "
Wu Yu was taken aback . She truly did not treat Huang sword rank disciples seriously at all .
Zhang Futu could only approach on his sword . But the crafty old fox still fixed his smile firmly in place as he paid his respects to Shen Xingyu, saying, "This humble creature is Zhang Futu . My respects to Senior Sister Shen . "
Shen Xingyu looked him over, then said, "Zhang Futu, Wu Yu is your disciple . You are quite talented, to be able to raise such a talent . This was your hard work, but I will be honest with you: you are not able to give him a brighter future . The relationship between master and disciple is one that is guided by fate . That is why not even I can change your relationship . But you must know that for Wu Yu to go further, you have to let him go so that he can seek a better master . Otherwise, his future will be a dead-end . Understood?"
Although Shen Xingyu had said this seemingly with the intent of accepting Wu Yu, she could not snatch a disciple in front of everyone . As a result, she did not press the issue, instead saying, "As for when you will release him to fly high, that will be your own decision . But from today onwards, I will watch over Wu Yu . The moment you waste his talent, that will be your oversight . If you lead him astray, that will be an even more grievous error on your part . His ability is faint now, and if you expose him to danger, there must be a limit . If anything happens to him, I will have a full accounting from you . "
Although Shen Xingyu had not explicitly said that she wanted to accept Wu Yu as a disciple, each and every word was spoken with that implicit intent, and she was waiting for Zhang Futu to say the words himself .
At this point, Wu Yu understood well that although he was still Zhang Futu's disciple, Zhang Futu would not dare to do anything to him . Because with someone with as much as influence as Shen Xingyu watching, anything that happened to Wu Yu would be immediately known by her .
Even if Zhang Futu succeeded in his goal, he would not be able to continue abiding at Shushan .
"Alright, you may leave . " Shen Xingyu waved Zhang Futu away . She had little interest in him, who was simply an ordinary Huang sword rank disciple .
However, even so, Wu Yu could not directly tell Shen Xingyu about Zhang Futu's plot . After all, he had yet to make a move, and he could not make unfounded accusations . Shushan had strict sect rules, and not even Shen Xingyu could violate those with impunity .
After Zhang Futu left, Shen Xingyu looked again at Wu Yu, her expression softening . A mesmerizing countenance that switched faster than one could flip a page . She circled Wu Yu a few times, even reaching out her well-manicured fingers to press against Wu Yu's muscles, exclaiming at how firm they were .
"I notice that your immortal treasures and dao techniques are all very ordinary, and your immortal treasure is roughly made - not even worth 30 merits . As for the dao technique, it seems to be the Triple Kill of the Heavens, which is also a basic Jindan dao technique . It does not suit your talent . Your master has been too lacking to not even provide something better for you . I suggest you go and finish some missions to earn merits and exchange them for immortal treasures and dao techniques . When you come back to challenge again, you might even rise further up the ranking . "
She said this only because they were in public . Given her current interest in Wu Yu, she might have given them directly to him .
Wu Yu could see that she really wanted to get her hands on him . He knew that following a woman like that would be a thousand times better than following Zhang Futu . . . . Besides, she had a fearsome big brother .
It would not be appropriate for Wu Yu to immediately declare her his master . Shushan was a place that took propriety very seriously, and that included respecting one's master . No matter how evil Zhang Futu's heart was, he was still Wu Yu's master . If Wu Yu publicly turned his back on him, then he would be condemned - it was a serious character flaw .
Hearing Shen Xingyu's words, Wu Yu recalled that he might have won a major victory and brought his reputation to great heights, but he still needed to stabilize for a while . As a result, he thought quickly and said, "Senior is right-"
"Don't call me ‘Senior,’ you'll make me sound old . I'm not much older than you, just call me Sister Shen . " Shen Xingyu continued to stare at him hungrily, as though she wanted to swallow him whole .
Wu Yu was overwhelmed by her favor, and said, "Sister Shen is right . When I was outside, I obtained a Corpse Flower, and I was just about to go and exchange it for immortal treasures and dao techniques . "
Shen Xingyu was taken aback . "Corpse Flower? That's a good treasure, worth 1,000 merits! To a youngster of your level, it's a fortune . If that's the case, then delay no more . Go quickly . "
She had thought to give Wu Yu a hand, although it was a delicate matter for her to intervene in - it might implicate her in disciple snatching . Luckily, he had a treasure like the Corpse Flower, which put her heart at ease .
She was a woman, so she was more thorough in her thoughts . From her Sumeru Pouch, she pulled out a purple plaque of authority, throwing it to Wu Yu . "This is my Earth Sword plaque . Showing it will be like having me there . Go to the Achievements Central Hall to make your exchanges . It has more treasures compared to the other Achievement Halls . "
Upon closer look, Wu Yu saw that the plaque had a design on it, a curious and complex abstraction of the character for earth . It could not be copied easily, and Shen Xingyu was carved on the other side .
Wu Yu knew that with Shen Xingyu's name on it, this plaque could take him almost anywhere in Common Sword Domain, save the prohibited areas .
"Shen Xingyu actually gave even her Earth Sword plaque to him . Looks like this Wu Yu has it made . "
"Sigh, that woman moved a step too quick! If I had known, I would have made a move earlier . "
"You're no good . Shen Xingyu not only has the Galaxy Sword Sage as her senior, but she's young and good-looking as well . If I were Wu Yu, I would definitely choose her . Why would I choose an old bag of bones like yourself?"
Wu Yu accepted the Earth Sword plaque as the envious murmurs broke out around him .
Shen Xingyu again sought out Zhang Futu, saying, "Zhang Futu, bring Wu Yu to the Achievements Central Hall, and then to the other central halls . Chop chop . Make sure he gets up to his proper speed before the Battle of Swords and Immortals concludes . "
This was amazing . But this time around, Wu Yu was his equal and had no need to fear again . Because from now on, Zhang Futu could not touch him!
"Go on . " Shen Xingyu smiled . A young and beautiful woman like herself would make anyone feel good with her smile . . . .
"Thank you, Sister Shen!" Today, he had met a benefactor, and Wu Yu was in a good mood . "When I obtain something satisfactory, I will return to this area to train . I hope to receive a few pointers from Sister Shen then . "
"No problem . Go on then . Be good~" Shen Xingyu was liking him more and more, she had even said "Be good~" . . . .
Wu Yu said that he would train nearby so that Zhang Futu would send him back here . He was still wary of Zhang Futu .
After he came down, the black-robed elder patted Wu Yu on the shoulder, saying, "Young man, work hard . Your future might even be in a seat on Shushan . "
"Thank you for your blessing . "
Wu Yu only realized now that seniors at Shushan were nicer than he had expected . Meeting Zhang Futu had just been a stroke of bad luck .
"Let's go . " Returning to Zhang Futu's side, Wu Yu smiled slightly .
"Mm . " Zhang Futu kept his face blank . He rose into the air on his sword, and Wu Yu hopped on as though he were little more than a ride .
The Mountain of Swords and Immortals was a magical place . Wu Yu's journey there had irreversibly changed his relationship with Zhang Futu .
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