Chapter 107: The High-Cloud Quintet — Jing Yuan VIII
In this muscular, buff form, Yanqing said with a look of disdain, "Not even worth a single strike!"
Then, Jing Yuan silently drew a common longsword, directly swapping out the Wolf's Gravestone in Yanqing's hand, and said earnestly, "Young man, don't be so aggressive!"
"Oh, I see, Master!" Hearing Jing Yuan's words, Yanqing could only nod, pretending to understand.
The scene shifted, and Luocha was walking down the street carrying a massive white coffin on his back.
At this moment, Yanqing saw the huge white coffin on Luocha's back and said with a shocked expression, "What a huge sword case! It looks so imposing. Great, I'm going to buy one too!"
Then, the scene showed the muscular, buff version of Yanqing, with a pure white sword case resting on his shoulder. Four swords were plugged into the case, and he said with an arrogant expression, "How many of my moves can you take?"
Thinking of Yanqing in this state, Jing Yuan became anxious again. He grabbed Yanqing's hand and said urgently, "Absolutely not!"
"Ah?" Seeing Jing Yuan's reaction, Yanqing was stunned, and could only drop the subject.
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[ Genshin Impact - Yae Miko: Hahahahahahaha, this is killing me! General Jing Yuan, what on earth were you thinking? To actually imagine your disciple as such a muscular brute. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Ei: He looks so domineering like this, Miko! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Yae Miko: What are you planning to do? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Venti: Ei, look at my Dvalin. He's a giant dragon! He can fly and fight, how cool is that! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: I agree with this bard's words. Look at Azhdaha, he is also a dragon! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Ei: Makes sense! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Yae Miko: Sister Makoto, help! Your sister is going to murder me! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Makoto: Well, they have a point. You really should get some exercise. Last time, I could barely lift you. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Tingyun: What a pitiful fox! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Welt Yang: He really looks like he can fight! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Tesla: I've packed your things for you. You don't have to come home tonight! ]
At this moment, Tesla felt she was as calm as she could possibly be.
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Just then, Yanqing spotted a starskiff not far away in the video. He raised his hand, pointed at the starskiff, and said, "General, look at that starskiff. Doesn't it look like a short sword? If I could step on a sword as big as a starskiff and fly, it would be so much fun!"
Hearing Yanqing's words, the image of the muscular, buff Yanqing flashed through Jing Yuan's mind once more.
In this vision, Yanqing had one foot on a starskiff, doing a full split with his legs, arms crossed over his chest, saying with a haughty expression, "The testing ends here! Ten Thousand Swords, Descend!"
Thinking of such a bizarre Yanqing, Jing Yuan immediately grew anxious again. He blurted out, "You aren't old enough to get a driver's license yet. Don't think about these things for now."
"Eh?" At this moment, several question marks popped up over Yanqing's head, his face full of confusion.
The scene shifted. Yanqing had his eyes tightly closed, resting his chin on his hand with a thoughtful expression as he sighed, "Sigh, what's been wrong with the General lately? This isn't allowed, that isn't allowed."
"Could he be giving you guidance?" Sitting opposite Yanqing, Sushang said with a plain expression.
"It's possible, but what is the General trying to tell me?" Hearing Sushang's words, Yanqing was stunned. He thought about it and realized there really was a possibility, but he still didn't understand what Jing Yuan was trying to guide him on.
"Think about what they have in common," Sushang suggested.
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: Oh my god! Shangshang, you've finally seen the light! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Sushang: Little Gui, what do you mean? I'm not that dumb. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: You're indeed not just 'dumb,' you're incredibly dumb. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Nahida: Is it muscles? ]
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Hearing Sushang's words, Yanqing also realized something. He lowered his head and fell into deep thought, slowly saying, "Let me think… a very big sword… a very big sword case… a tremendously big sword…"
"What they have in common is…" Hearing Yanqing's words, Sushang pressed on.
"Mm!" At this moment, both Yanqing and Sushang began recalling the previous conversation at the same time.
Suddenly, they both opened their eyes simultaneously and said with great excitement, "They are all swords!"
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: Okay, looks like I expected too much. Shangshang is still the same old Shangshang. ]
At this moment, Guinaifen looked at her best friend standing in front of her with a speechless expression. She hadn't expected her best friend to be this foolish.
"Little Gui, what's with that look? Let me tell you, calling me names is like squeezing a soft persimmon—you only do it because you think I'm easy!" Seeing Guinaifen's speechless face, Sushang put her hands on her hips and said proudly.
Looking at her best friend like this, Guinaifen didn't know what to say anymore. She could only refocus her gaze on the reaction room screen.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Jing Yuan: Uh, Yanqing, how about I sign you up for a preparatory class so you can go to school? ]
At this moment, Jing Yuan was equally speechless. He hadn't expected his disciple to be this foolish.
Clearly, during the Cloud Knight trials, he was very smart and highly skilled in martial arts. How did he become such a little airhead in the reaction room video? Jing Yuan looked at Yanqing standing beside him with a puzzled expression.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: Ah, is what they said wrong? I think they're quite right. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Raiden Mei: Kiana, you… sigh, forget it. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Bronya: Idiotka, you indeed did not disappoint me. ]
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"Eh, could it be that the General doesn't want me to practice the sword anymore?" At this moment, Yanqing suddenly thought of a possibility and blurted it out.
"Could you have gotten it wrong?" Just then, Sushang, who was sitting aside, looked at Yanqing with a speechless expression.
"Impossible. Every move of the General is deeply thought out. The General must have a profound meaning for doing this," Yanqing said, shaking his head in disbelief.
"Then is he telling you to practice something else first?" Sushang thought of a possibility and said curiously.
"Sigh, it's possible. The General did say that what I lack isn't swordplay." Hearing Sushang's words, Yanqing couldn't help but freeze. He thought about it and realized there really was a possibility.
"Then what on earth is it?" Hearing Yanqing's words, Sushang asked with a puzzled expression.
"Hmm!"
"Oh, I remember a storyteller once saying that the sword masters of the past didn't carry swords," Sushang said, as if remembering something, and began explaining to Yanqing.
"So that's how it is! I have indeed heard of such rumors. Once sword skills reach the pinnacle, to improve further, one must practice fighting without a sword! I understand now. Thank you, Lady Sushang!" Hearing Sushang's words, Yanqing suddenly saw the light, thanking Sushang with an excited expression.
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