Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 193 - 163: Academics and Theory

December 24, 2017

As the Qian father and daughter were absorbed in their conversation within the barrier, they were completely unaware that their dialogue had already fallen into the ears of an outsider.

Qian Long's barrier was driven by the True Essence of the Mountain-Overturning Realm, with extraordinary shielding effects. Even masters of the same realm, without sharp ears and bright eyes or Divine Techniques like Yin Yang Pupils, would find it difficult to see through.

Unless someone had already placed invisible Hundred-Lock Vines and Sword Eye Spirit Pearls within the barrier in advance.

These two were both released from the Sword World, used to capture images and sound. They themselves did not possess abilities like seeing through things but were advantageous in being hidden and hard to detect. Qian Long had never seen such oddities from the Primordial Era, and his casually erected barrier inadvertently enveloped these two items, naturally allowing their conversation to be entirely captured by Wang Jiu.

Moreover, his barrier could not block the connection between the Hundred-Lock Vine, Sword Eye Spirit Pearl, and the Sword World itself, so Wang Jiu, although seated outside the barrier, could clearly hear the conversation inside.

Wang Jiu had not deliberately eavesdropped; he was simply considering enhancing the effect of watching the opening ceremony. He needed to capture images and sound from several points in the participants' area to achieve the best viewing experience, but unexpectedly, the Qian father and daughter voluntarily presented themselves.

Honestly, listening to the conversation between the Qian father and daughter inside the barrier, Wang Jiu felt a slight stir of surprise in his heart.

That girl, Qian Yue, has quite keen insight. In a brief moment, she actually spotted his current weakness.

Though in terms of sheer power, after more than seven months of the Sword World's reconstruction, the strength of the Celestial Divine Sword now far surpasses that of a group of Cloud Surge Realm novices. Even the top contenders in this competition, like Li Wanqing and Qian Ye, could not last more than five moves against him.

But the outcome of a battle does not solely depend on absolute power.

Up to now, only Li Wanqing, who frequently came to Shen Garden for cultivation, perceived a bit of this but was not confident. Her mount, Shen Qingming, was limited by intelligence, having been together day and night, but still could not grasp it.

Unexpectedly, the little girl of the Qian family could instantly discern the crux of his problem.

In that case, he was interested in teaching her geometry. He initially planned to decline on the grounds that she might not have a sufficient IQ... but it turned out that this Qian Yue had promising potential.

Besides geometry, other subjects requiring higher intelligence could also be taught to her... no, the word "taught" isn't quite accurate; it should be working together to explore and research.

At this point, Wang Jiu couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental.

Before the decisive battle, Shang Lanfei had specially chosen a time when no one was around to hand him two cultivation secret manuals, saying they were the crystallization of all her Immortal Dao cultivation and wisdom, incredibly miraculous, and would have remarkable effects on the Celestial Divine Sword.

But these two manuals could only be studied by those with exceedingly high intelligence; even someone like Wang Jiu, with an IQ as high as 9, needed special guidance to successfully get started. If someone with insufficient intelligence forced it, it would only harm themselves and others, so this matter had to be kept confidential.

Shang Lanfei's words were always decisive, and Wang Jiu naturally had high expectations for the culmination of her life's learning. They agreed that after the great battle, when peace returned to Jiuzhou, Shang Lanfei would lead Wang Jiu to comprehend this method.

Unfortunately, Shang Lanfei didn't have time to guide Wang Jiu into the practice before she died in the war against the Demon Emperor. Now Wang Jiu has the books but cannot enter the practice and doesn't know how to turn theory into practice—a significant regret since waking up. And since Qian Yue demonstrated sufficient intelligence, perhaps he could collaborate with her in the study.

In the Sword World, Wang Jiu's Sword Spirit True Form reached out, materializing two ancient books from the void.

"Female Cultivator's Body Analysis" and "Practical Application Theory of Passion Release."

Honestly, Wang Jiu had leafed through these books a few times. The content was intriguing, yet he couldn't comprehend where the profoundness lay.

Wang Jiu thought, this was likely the entry barrier Shang Lanfei mentioned. Hopefully, Qian Yue, with her unconventional thinking, could team up with him to solve the puzzles within the books.

——

At this moment, the conversation inside Qian Long's barrier continued.

"Dad, since there's nothing else, let me go, okay? I still have to learn geometry with Mr. Wang Jiu."

"Dream on! Don't I know what you're thinking, you silly girl?!"

"Hey, Dad, how did you know I wanted to draw cats on your head?"

"You!?"

Qian Yue giggled, "Dad, it's for your own good. I mean, just look at you right now, already looking fierce, and now you're bald. Little kids would cry at the sight of your face—this is quite detrimental to our family motto of harmony bringing wealth."

"Do you think it's anyone's fault but yours?!"

"That's why I was thinking of making up for it. I think if I drew some chubby, cute orange cats on your head, it would make you look quite endearing, and even children would want to play with you..."

"Stop right there! I'm telling you, don't even think about any early romances before you turn 18!"

"18? How's that fair?" Qian Yue pouted, "Look at Sister Wanqing. At my age, she already had a whole harem."

Qian Long, furious, said, "You want to emulate Li Wanqing?!"

"She's a role model for many girls, you know. Dad, if you dare badmouth her, beware of being ostracized by the women in our family."

"..." Qian Long paused, snorted coldly, and said, "In any case, my mind is made up. Before you're 18, you'll just have to practice diligently and level up!"

"18 years old, huh, alright." Qian Yue nodded, "I promise you."

Qian Long squinted and stared: "Really?"

"I do have some credibility in this regard, right!?"

Qian Long snorted, released the barrier, and in the next moment, saw Qian Yue with a sweet smile rushing towards Mr. Wang Jiu.

"Mr. Wang Jiu, dad has agreed to our marriage."

Qian Long choked on a gulp of blood!

He grabbed Qian Yue by the collar, lifted her into the air again, and while spitting blood, he roared, "What are you doing again!?"

Qian Yue blinked her eyes: "Dad, you're being unreasonable again. You clearly promised not to interfere after I turned 18."

"I...your birthday is in January 2003. How did it become 18 now!?"

Qian Yue proudly puffed out her chest: "My body is 18 years old."

Poof!

This sentence, because there was no barrier from Qian Long, was heard clearly by everyone in the contestant's section. For a moment, countless people blushed, wishing they could immediately find an excuse to dash away...

Only Li Wanqing in the front row laughed out loud: "Well said, among the four siblings of the Qian family, I have the highest hopes for you. Let's have tea together sometime."

"Eh, hehe, that, let's wait until after I marry Mr. Wang Jiu. Right now, as a maiden, I'm afraid I can't resist your charm. If I do something unworthy of Mr. Wang Jiu...then I'll have no choice but to pull Sister Wanqing into the harem too, oh dad, why are you twisting my ear, my ear is also 18 years old! No need for a check-up, ouch ouch ouch..."

After that, with a series of miserable cries, Qian Yue was led away from the contestant area by Qian Long, who was twisting her ear.

"Ah, what a pity." Mr. Wang Jiu watched, feeling regretful. Now that Qian Yue was gone, she might be confined again, and who knows when he could discuss the two volumes of topics left by Shang Lanfei with her.

However, now was not the time to be concerned about others.

Shen Qingming's performance was about to start.

Although she didn't say it outright, she indirectly, via Li Wanqing, conveyed to Mr. Wang Jiu that she hoped he could help record her performance using a talisman—even though after the Cyan Cloud contest, the entire opening ceremony would be recorded officially. But in previous competitions, the talisman recording effects were criticized, and many viewers found better angles....

As a lively music played, a cloud of pink smoke rose in the field. After the smoke, the entire scene changed, resembling a fairy tale, full of dreamlike colors.

Candy-like flora, fluffy mountains and ground, various anthropomorphic expressions, and cute animals with astounding body proportions. Finally, there was Shen Qingming in a pink dress, humming a melodious song, dancing enchantingly as she made her light entrance.

Mr. Wang Jiu had already prepared his talisman, and after stabilizing the angle, he quietly began to record the scene. Although his position did not have the most open view, it was the best angle to showcase the girl's charm....

Shen Qingming may have average intelligence, but she undoubtedly possessed a tenacity and perseverance far beyond ordinary people. For months, she prepared for the Cyan Cloud contest while continuing her idol work. Mr. Wang Jiu enthusiastically designed a whole new set of dance moves for her, charming yet disguising a tremendously powerful cultivation technique. Of course, the practice was equally challenging, but Shen Qingming gritted her teeth and persisted.

Now, the time had come to test the results....

As Mr. Wang Jiu felt gratified by Shen Qingming's achievements, he heard Li Wanqing's voice.

"Hey, why are you sitting so high? The angle is better over here."

Mr. Wang Jiu replied, "No, after my precise calculations, the best viewing angle is here, from a geometric perspective...."

"Stop talking to me about geometry, no theory can beat my practical experience, come and see for yourself."

Mr. Wang Jiu furrowed his brows, used a Moral Array to stabilize the talisman, and walked down to where Li Wanqing was in the front row, sitting next to her.

"Hmm, well, limited by height, half of the dance show can't be seen."

Li Wanqing laughed: "With such a lovely little sister Spirit Cat, who needs to see the scene? Oh, oh, oh, pay attention, she's about to jump over here!"

While speaking, Li Wanqing took out a super advanced recording talisman, its clarity was so superior it overshadowed the official so-called business version, practically priceless.

Mr. Wang Jiu was amazed: "You have such good stuff!?"

"Hehe, classic moments require the highest level tools! I went all out for this!"

Li Wanqing activated the talisman, her face was brimming with excitement she couldn't suppress, muttering incessantly: "I don't know about your 'geometry,' but after secretly observing a few rehearsals and meticulously planning...here, only here, is the one place in the entire field where you can see the most thrilling scenes. Of course, the two rows before and after might catch some edges, but luckily my charisma convinced everyone to move back. This scene must be for me alone!"

Before the words finished, Shen Qingming danced lightly past the contestants' section, the pink hem of her skirt elegantly fluttering with her graceful movements.

At Li Wanqing's lowest angle, it was perfectly visible...

"Pure white!" Li Wanqing raised her arms triumphantly, standing tall, "Long live the angle!"