Chapter 216

Chapter 216: Gratified

Can Shang Ancestor sighed as he lifted the barrier formation: “[Meng Yi Fei never comes unless it is serious. As for Lin Qing Ling… her disciple really won honor for the Sword Sect. I can put up with her this time. For the sect.]”

He kept comforting himself, yet when he actually saw Lin Qing Ling, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Lin Qing Ling greeted him with a bright, well behaved smile: “Supreme Elder, hello.”

Can Shang Ancestor froze and thought: “[Oh? After a few years, has Lin Qing Ling become humble and polite?]” He cleared his throat and said: “If there is something, just say it.”

Lin Qing Ling glanced at Meng Yi Fei with smiling eyes and said: “Sect Master, you say it.”

Meng Yi Fei did not refuse. He nodded, his face muscles still trembling from excitement. He knew Li Shuang was a peerless genius. But even a peerless genius needs time to grow. His original plan was to pour the full strength of the sect into raising Li Shuang for hundreds of years. After centuries, when she had grown up, she would repay the sect.

Who would have thought there was no need to wait that long? He thought: “[Right now, Li Shuang has created a shocking method of her own. If this method can be spread throughout the sect, her contribution to the Sword Sect will be beyond measure. I wanted to grant her favors so she would feel at home in the sect, but it turns out the one truly receiving favor is the Sword Sect itself.]”

Meng Yi Fei steadied his breath and said softly: “Supreme Elder, Sword Sect Disciple Li Shuang created a cultivation method. I brought it here for Elder to review.”

Can Shang Ancestor blinked, a hint of doubt in his eyes. He knew Li Shuang. He had secretly watched yesterday’s matches from afar. Not only him. The other Supreme Elders of the Sword Sect, and even those old monsters from the Tyrant Blade Sect, had been observing in secret.

Thinking of this, Can Shang Ancestor gave a cold snort and thought: “[The Tyrant Blade Sect grows more and more arrogant. Before, we crushed their Ancestors in strength. After they obtained the Heaven Severing Blade, their power soared and they even started to press us. But if it were a true life and death battle, we would not fear them. With top experts holding each other in check, the exchanges on the Martial Arena can be fair.]”

At first, when the Tyrant Blade Sect had the upper hand, their Ancestors mocked them. Then Li Shuang burst onto the scene for the Sword Sect. When Li Shuang, at Golden Core, truly defeated a Divine Transformation opponent, Can Shang Ancestor could not see the faces of those Tyrant Blade Sect elders hidden in the void, yet he could imagine how colorful they must have been.

It was exactly because Li Shuang earned him so much face that he agreed to meet Lin Qing Ling today without hesitation.

Still, he thought: “[No matter how gifted, Li Shuang is still in her growth phase. A method created by a disciple, is it really worth placing before me?]”

Seeing his doubt, Meng Yi Fei was about to explain, but Lin Qing Ling cut in with a chuckle and said: “Supreme Elder, this disciple of mine created her first method. It must be full of flaws. I shamelessly asked Sect Master Meng to bring me here. I have heard you are the most learned person in the Sword Sect, so I want to ask you to help perfect her method for Little Shuang.”

Meng Yi Fei showed a strange look.

Can Shang Ancestor noticed nothing wrong. Stroking his beard, he even felt a bit relieved and thought: “[So many years later, this girl has finally grown up. She speaks much better than before.]” He nodded and said warmly: “Li Shuang’s talent is amazing. Since she wishes to create a method, as elders we should not crush her confidence. She also earned great merit for the sect this time. I will personally guide her.”

Lin Qing Ling beamed and said: “Many thanks, Supreme Elder. So you will guide Little Shuang, right? With your ability, one small move from you could raise the method by several grades.”

Her eyes shone with open worship. For the first time, Can Shang Ancestor was flattered by Lin Qing Ling like this, and his smile deepened. He said: “Rest easy. Maybe not several whole grades, but I can certainly make your disciple benefit greatly.”

He thought: “[To let me guide Li Shuang, this girl really did restrain her temper. Li Shuang is the junior she favors. I will give Lin Qing Ling some face.]” Lin Qing Ling finally handed over the jade slip.

Can Shang Ancestor nodded and swept it with his divine sense. At first his expression was calm. Then it grew serious. Then his brows drew tight, and he could not help but take a sharp breath.

He had quickly tested the method. With sharper insight than Lin Qing Ling, he soon understood: this was a soul assisting method designed especially for low level disciples.

He looked up abruptly and asked: “This method was created by Li Shuang?”

Lin Qing Ling blinked and said: “My disciple has little skill. The method she made must be full of holes. Please do not mind her, Supreme Elder. Just give us suggestions for improvement.”

The corner of Can Shang Ancestor’s mouth twitched and he thought: “[Little skill? Full of holes? With a method like this, you want me to guide it? If I could make something like this, wouldn’t every Sword Sect disciple already be cultivating it?]”

Lin Qing Ling tilted her head and pressed him: “Supreme Elder, why aren’t you speaking? Will you not give me this bit of face? Or do you think my disciple is so dull that she does not deserve your guidance?”

Can Shang Ancestor fell silent, then suddenly realized: “[So that is it. She hasn’t changed, she set me up.]” He pushed the thought aside and looked at Meng Yi Fei.

Meng Yi Fei nodded gravely and said: “It is indeed Li Shuang’s creation. Supreme Elder, this method works wonders for disciples below the Divine Transformation Stage. If we can spread it, the future of the Sword Sect will be bright.”

He paused, then said in a low voice: “Now Li Shuang gives this method to the sect without asking for anything. She is a once in an age talent. The future of the Sword Sect may rest on her. She is selfless, but the Sword Sect should not take a disciple’s work with an easy heart. I request your approval to grant Li Shuang special treatment. What do you think, Supreme Elder?”