Chapter 1095: I Want to Become Outstanding

Chapter 1095: I Want to Become Outstanding

As soon as Su Kexin entered the Xuanyun Sect, she encountered some disharmony.

Many disciples in the sect did not treat her junior martial brother, Lin Nuo, kindly.

Lin Nuo didn’t respond to Su Kexin’s question at first, as he had little face to answer.

This couldn’t hide the fact that she would naturally discover his true level later.

A waste who had still not progressed beyond the second level after four years.

“Kexin, don’t mind them. They’re just joking. Let’s continue on. I’ll take you to the back mountain; it’s beautiful there, with clear waters and lush hills.”

Liu Shuqin intentionally tried to lead Su Kexin away from the crowd, since other sect disciples would come to mock Lin Nuo whenever they saw him, making him uncomfortable.

“Um… As you wish, Senior Martial Sister…” Su Kexin replied softly.

“I’ll take my leave now, please take care of Junior Sister.”

Lin Nuo stopped and said this.

“Junior Brother, what’s the matter that you must leave so suddenly? It’s rare for Junior Sister to just arrive; if there’s nothing special, please stay with her a little longer.”

Liu Shuqin was a bit worried; she could tell Lin Nuo was proud and had just been ridiculed by other sect disciples, so he must be feeling awful.

“I’m sorry, but I cannot stay. I shall take my leave.”

Lin Nuo couldn’t stand it; he would surely encounter other disciples on the way, and it would be embarrassing to be criticized in front of Junior Sister.

Better to just avoid it.

The strong are kings; the weak are not worthy of respect.

Lin Nuo left, deciding to do whatever he usually did.

“Junior Brother… sigh…”

Liu Shuqin sighed, feeling helpless.

She didn’t want to see her junior brother being mocked repeatedly, but the Xuanyun Sect was filled with all sorts, and the atmosphere of bullying the weak by the strong prevailed, which was hard for her to change.

“Senior Sister, what’s wrong with him…? Why do those disciples seem to have ill intentions towards him…?” Su Kexin asked anxiously.

“Well… sigh… you will understand in time, but for now, I hope you won’t inquire about it. Kexin, we must understand that once we enter a sect, we commit ourselves to the safety of the world. We should focus more on cultivation and improvement. Whether strong or weak, we must respect each other. Don’t bully the weak.”

“Um, um. My father also taught me to respect others, and I will.”

“Yes, I believe in you. Even if you surpass Junior Brother in cultivation in the future, you still have to respect him. He is also working hard.”

“Is it true what they say? Does Senior Brother really only have second level? The second level seems pretty impressive, right?”

Su Kexin recalled what those disciples said earlier; she wasn’t too clear on the concept of cultivation levels, but from their tone, second level seemed weak.

Of course, she didn’t even reach the second level herself, thinking that was already remarkable.

“Let’s not discuss this topic anymore. Let’s change direction and head to the Sword Platform first. There are many sword cultivators sparring there, and it will broaden your horizons.”

“Okay.”

Now that Lin Nuo had left, Liu Shuqin no longer needed to deliberately avoid other disciples. It was better this way; if she had known earlier, she would have let Lin Nuo stay behind to avoid making him uncomfortable.

Let’s steer clear of Lin Nuo for now; Junior Sister just arrived, and she hoped to give her a good impression of him.

“Junior Sister Kexin, how long have you been practicing martial arts?” Liu Shuqin shifted the topic.

“My father taught me martial arts when I was very young. But I don’t have much talent or insight, so my skills improve slowly.”

“Don’t say that. You might just not have found the right method. To be accepted by the Master shows you have potential; your perseverance and determination are evident.”

Liu Shuqin smiled lightly, noticing Su Kexin’s lack of confidence and encouraging her.

“Um… Senior Sister, you flatter me… Actually, I once thought about giving up. My father went missing because of martial arts, and he is still unaccounted for. I’ve always wanted to find him, but to no avail. The path of martial arts is filled with thorns, and I’m afraid of facing the same fate as my father, worried about the trouble it might cause my mother. I just want to be a normal girl and stay by my mother’s side, living a simple life.”

“I see. Kexin, you’ve had it tough. I can understand. If I were in your shoes, I might think the same way. But you’ve persisted and fulfilled your wish to enter the Xuanyun Sect; your mother will be proud of you.”

“Actually, the reason I chose to stick with it was because I met someone who guided me and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. Looking back, I’m really grateful to him. Unfortunately, I still don’t know who he is. He just spoke to me from the tree, without revealing his name. I think he must be someone extraordinary.”

Su Kexin reflected on that conversation from over three years ago, vividly remembering the gentle voice, sounding like a young boy.

“Oh, I see. There’s such a backstory. Perhaps it was destined. Heaven made you meet him, encouraging you to persist. I believe you two will meet again in the not-so-distant future. Of course, Junior Sister, you need to become outstanding to stand beside outstanding people,” Liu Shuqin smiled.

“Um, um. I’ll definitely train hard and make myself outstanding. I hope to meet him again in the future and thank him in person.”

Su Kexin was suddenly filled with fighting spirit, firmly believing that as long as she became outstanding enough, she would eventually meet that extraordinary person, no matter where they were.

She was sure of it.

…

After Lin Nuo left, he ran to the Bamboo Forest. Whenever he felt unhappy, he would escape to the tranquil Bamboo Forest to calm himself.

At the end of the Bamboo Forest was a cliff, where he sat at the edge, gazing at the scenery below.

He felt very frustrated.

He didn’t want to go outside, didn’t want to meet those disciples, and completely lacked confidence.

“Why is it like this? Was it a mistake for me to enter here?”

Lin Nuo tossed a stone down, watching it vanish into the mountain mist, its trace never seen again.

He wanted to scream but didn’t dare, fearing it would invite others to laugh at him.

Why couldn’t he improve his cultivation? Why was he still at the second level?

It was infuriating; this wasn’t the script I should have!

He was furious and tossed another stone, but as he did, the Bamboo Forest and the surrounding mountain scenery turned pitch black, and a large black vortex appeared.

What…?!

He had no idea what this was, but the black vortex had a powerful allure, pulling him closer.

“Ah! No, don’t!”

He wanted to grab something, but nothing was there to hold onto; he could only be sucked into the vortex.

Everything went dark, with no light whatsoever.

Until finally, he saw light again.

He was awake.

“This…??”

He rubbed his eyes; the light in front of him wasn’t strong, yet it was blinding.

“So it was just a dream… But was it really a dream? Why does it feel like I’ve experienced it all before?”

He rubbed his forehead, speaking softly to himself.