Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 43 – Improve swordsmanship qualification

Lin Jichen couldn't help but feel a bit guilty, thinking about how well Nangong Yue had treated him.

When they first met, she even gave him a Spirit Grade Jade Pendant, and here he was, treating her like this. It really wasn't fair.

"Alright, I promise to help you. Is that okay?"

"Are you serious?"

Nangong Yue's eyes reddened, and she sniffled, looking pitifully at him.

Lin Jichen shook his head and laughed, "If you keep crying, I might change my mind."

Nangong Yue quickly wiped away her tears and finally broke into a smile.

"Junior brother, you're so good to me. Don't worry, I'll protect you. Whether it's doing tasks or facing Senior Brother, I won't let you get hurt."

[Ding! Nangong Yue's Affection Level towards you +10! Current Affection Level: 25 points (Riding Together)]

[Ding! Opportunity triggered! Help Nangong Yue complete her task!]

Seeing this, Lin Jichen felt a bit comforted.

"I believe Senior Sister can definitely protect me. Since I've promised to help you, I'll do my best. When do we set off?" Lin Jichen asked.

"No rush. The place where I need to do the task is several hundred miles away from our Sword Sect. Although I can carry you with my sword, such a long distance would exhaust my mana quickly. We'll need to rest a few times along the way. It will take at least a day or two for the round trip. You should rest well today, and we'll set off tomorrow."

Lin Jichen nodded and agreed.

Nangong Yue's mood brightened, and a sweet smile reappeared on her face.

After a simple farewell with Lin Jichen and agreeing to meet outside the Sword Sect's mountain gate the next morning, Nangong Yue hummed a little tune and skipped away.

Since the task was for tomorrow, Lin Jichen thought he might as well use the remaining hours to comprehend his swordsmanship aptitude.

He immediately left the Sword Palace and came to the mountain gate of the Sword Sect.

At this time, the Tianyan Sword Sect was already bustling with people as more and more players joined in.

Even at night, the place was crowded with people coming and going.

Fortunately, the darkness shrouded everyone, making it hard for anyone to recognize Lin Jichen.

Lin Jichen walked straight to the giant diamond stone in front of the mountain gate and stared at the four characters "Tianyan Sword Sect" engraved on it, standing motionless and quietly comprehending.

These four characters were bold and unrestrained, like serpents and dragons, containing the sharp sword intent of a sword master and a domineering aura that could sweep across the world!

Lin Jichen was deeply immersed, unable to extricate himself.

Ten minutes passed.

"Comprehended Tianyan Sword Intent, swordsmanship aptitude +5%."

Thirty minutes passed.

"Comprehended Tianyan Sword Intent, swordsmanship aptitude +5%."

Two hours passed.

"Comprehended Tianyan Sword Intent, swordsmanship aptitude +5%."

...

Lin Jichen stood there from late night until dawn. When the morning sun rose, he was still staring intently at the stone.

As daylight broke, more players logged in.

People passing by began to wonder why this person had been standing in front of the stone for so long. Could he be the security guard of the Tianyan Sword Sect?

As the morning light grew brighter, people saw Lin Jichen's appearance, causing quite a stir.

Many female players came up to chat with him.

But Lin Jichen ignored their attentions, his gaze fixed solely on the diamond stone.

At this moment, someone seemed to recognize him.

"Damn! Isn't that Lin Jichen? The 'cheat master' from the forum videos?"

"Oh my god! It really is him! The guy who appeared in the announcements twice."

"I've seen the forum videos. It's definitely him. He easily dealt with the Medicine Spirit Falcon and made the Blood Fiend Guild run away with just a few sword strikes."

"I heard he's the Sect Master's disciple. Damn, what kind of luck does this guy have?"

...

More and more players gathered around. Without a doubt, Lin Jichen was now the most popular player in "Tale of Immortal."

Whether it was his two appearances in the game announcements or the video from Canglan Medicine Valley, Lin Jichen's popularity in "Tale of Immortal" was extremely high.

Although there were still ongoing controversies around him, with many people suspecting that Lin Jichen was cheating or exploiting game bugs, it didn't affect his growing fame.

Ignoring the surrounding chatter, Lin Jichen remained silent, continuing to comprehend the sword intent.

Finally, Nangong Yue's voice rang out.

"Junior brother!"

The surrounding players turned to look, and a chorus of "Damn!" erupted.

Male players clutched their hearts, which were pounding wildly.

A girl who looked like a heavenly fairy walked gracefully towards them.

Her raven-black hair was casually tied up, revealing a stunningly beautiful oval face, with arched eyebrows and glossy red lips.

She wore the same blue and white Sword Sect uniform as everyone else, her long jade-like legs stepping in a pair of deerskin boots adorned with bells.

She had no jewelry on her, looking as pure and beautiful as a lotus emerging from clear water, making it hard for people to look away.

"Who is she? Which fairy-like player has graced our Sword Sect? I've never seen her before."

"My heart is racing like crazy. I think I'm in love~"

"Young lady, can we be friends?"

"With such a wife, who cares if the child isn't mine!"

"She's so beautiful. Young lady, do you keep fish? I'd willingly be your fish!"

...

Many male players lost their rationality and surrounded her, trying to chat her up.

No one paid attention to Lin Jichen anymore, and even the female players' attention was diverted.

However, facing everyone's advances, Nangong Yue frowned and turned to ask the Sword Sect disciples guarding the gate.

"Are the Outer Temple disciples always this unruly? I think I need to have a good talk with your elders."

The gatekeeping disciples turned pale with fear and quickly apologized.

"Sister Nangong, it's our oversight. These disciples are new and don't know the rules. We'll drive them away immediately."

Nangong Yue was an Inner Temple disciple, and Outer Temple disciples were required to show her respect. That was the rule.

So seeing so many male players being disrespectful, Nangong Yue was naturally angry.

After the gatekeeping disciples spoke, they immediately began dispersing the crowd.

"Have you all lost your minds? How dare you be disrespectful to Sister Nangong! Get out of here, or we'll take you to the Enforcement Hall and show you the consequences of not knowing your place!"

The players were shocked and quickly understood that this fairy-like girl wasn't a player but an NPC.

But this realization also made some players more curious. Since she was an NPC, maybe she had some tasks to offer.

Some bold players ignored the gatekeeping disciples' scolding and continued to block Nangong Yue, shamelessly asking for tasks.

Nangong Yue grew increasingly impatient, and the gatekeeping disciples, not daring to anger her further, took action, tying up those players and calling the Enforcement Hall.

When the Enforcement Hall arrived and saw Nangong Yue and Lin Jichen, they immediately bowed in greeting.

Upon learning that the players had harassed Nangong Yue, the enforcement disciples didn't hesitate and waved their hands.

"Take them all to the quarry for three days of labor as a warning. Any further offenses will result in doubled punishment!"

The players were taken away, leaving the rest to behave themselves, not daring to provoke this little fairy.

In the Xianxia world, sect rules were strict, and insubordination was a serious offense. These players clearly hadn't adapted, thinking they could casually ask NPCs for tasks like in other online games.

In some games, even ordinary disciples could ask the Sect Master for tasks, which was ridiculous.

This was the real Xianxia world, with clear order and respect for hierarchy.

After the Enforcement Hall intervened, the scene quieted down, and no one dared to speak carelessly, fearing they might also be taken away for labor.