Chapter 55 Successor Appears

  Yao Guang and Yu Daiyan descended the mountain in early March, but when they returned to Wudang, it was already mid-April. The wisteria flowers that had just begun to bloom were now in full bloom, hanging down dense clusters of light purple and deep purple flowers. From a distance, they looked like a curtain of pearls, a delightful sight to behold.

  The two brothers and sisters walked up the mountain, laughing and talking all the way. When they arrived at the gate of Zixiao Palace, a short, dark blue figure suddenly rushed out. With their eyesight, not to mention just over ten zhang away, even if it was farther away, they could still recognize the person.

  Yu Daayan burst out laughing and said, "Little Shifu has indeed taken in a good apprentice."

  Yao Guang smiled and replied, "Third Master is used to teasing me, saying it as if all of you masters didn't teach Qing Shu normally."

  Yu Daishan intentionally let out a "hmm" and frowned, clicking his tongue: "Tsk tsk, saying it's not because of the good apprentice I took in, I've already told Xiao Qing to keep it secret, yet he still told you."

  Yao Guang couldn't help but laugh out loud with a "pu" sound.

  "I won't mention the Four Books and Five Classics, Second Brother taught him palm techniques and finger techniques, Third Brother taught him knife techniques, Fourth Brother taught him fist techniques. Eldest Brother is his biological father, so what he was taught is too numerous to count at once. With these skills revealed, how could I not recognize who taught them? I know my own strengths lie in body technique and swordsmanship, originally planning to ask a few Brothers to make their move next year or the year after. Who knew that several Brothers would be even more anxious than me, Qing Shu is only six years old!"

  "He also said he wasn't a master, and they all started to show off." Yu Dairen smiled again, and said seriously, "It's good that Little Shifu doesn't mind. Although you haven't formally established a master-disciple relationship, it's been similar over the past few years. If Little Shifu isn't happy, we brothers won't interfere either."

  They are fellow disciples, and if they were to take in their own apprentices, that would be their own legacy. Even brothers and sisters have no reason to interfere with each other's teaching methods. The eight members of the Wudang Sect had always been like siblings, and Qing Shu was also the son of Song Yuanqiao, making him closely related to several people. Since Song Qing Shu had not formally become a disciple, they took this action. Everyone originally had the intention of giving their younger sister a surprise, secretly taking out their most skilled moves to teach Song Qing Shu, and initially, they were all hiding it from each other. However, it turned out that everyone had the same idea, and when Song Qing Shu's skills were revealed, although it was not explicitly stated, it directly exposed several people.

  Yao Guang smiled and shook her head, but before she could respond, Song Qing Shu had already rushed to the front, flung herself at Yao Guang's waist, and exclaimed "Little Master Aunt" in excitement. After that, she refused to speak, only tightly grasping Yao Guang and burying her face in her chest, remaining silent.

  Yao Guang was amused by this childish action, and couldn't help but smile. She stretched out her hand to hug Song Qing Shu back, gently patting his back with one hand while ruffling his hair with the other, softly asking: "I'm back, have your studies fallen behind during this time?"

  Song Qingchu hugged for a while before letting go, her face red as she stepped back two or three steps, nodded and replied: "The first move of the San Cai sword technique has been learned, and the Spring and Autumn Annals have been copied more than ten times."

  Yao Guang had been down the mountain for less than a month, and Song Qing was just learning swordsmanship. Within a month, he could master one style of sword move, which was not easy. He usually didn't lie or boast, so if he said he had mastered it, then he really had.

  Since ancient times, diligent apprentices have always been more likable than lazy ones.

  Yao Guang bent down and patted Song Qing Shu's shoulder with a smile, "Very good. Fix your attire, and come with us to see your Grandmaster. Later, we'll ask your Grandmaster to take a look at the results of your studies this time. If he is willing to give you some pointers, you must remember them well."

  Song Qing lowered his head and hummed a response, instinctively walking to the back of Yao Guang's body. He quietly adjusted his clothes, which had become disheveled from running. In his heart, he felt an indescribable mix of excitement, nervousness, and faint doubt. To him, his younger master's swordsmanship had reached an unparalleled level, unlike that of ordinary people. His younger master also revered their Taishifu as a god-like figure. Would he perform poorly and not only embarrass himself but also tarnish the reputation of his younger master?

  Song Qing's heart was still that of a child, simple and innocent. The more she thought about it, the more nervous she became, feeling compelled to put on her best appearance.

  Yu Daayan smiled as he watched the two talk, and only chuckled softly at this time, "Little Shifu, Qing Shu Shizhong, let's go."

  Yao Guang followed closely, but quietly turned back to Song Qing Shu and smiled as he shook his head, saying in a soft voice: "No need to be nervous, Master is kind and lenient, definitely won't make things difficult for you."

  Song Qing nodded, still holding a string in his heart, repeatedly thinking about the white-haired old man he saw when following his father to visit Taishi. After several recollections, he felt that the other party was even more extraordinary and godlike, but his heart became even more tense.

  Yao Guang smiled and thought about how she would respond to Zhang Sanfeng later.

  The matter of the Tianying Sect and Ming Sect, even if hidden from the other few fellow disciples, cannot be hidden from Zhang Sanfeng. This is a major affair, so let's slowly explain it privately.

  Song Yuanqiao was handling matters in the Zixuan Palace when he heard that his disciples had informed him that Third Master and Little Master Sister had returned. When he saw the two, they exchanged a few pleasantries, but upon seeing Song Qing, his brow furrowed slightly. He looked at Yao Guang again and said in a deep voice, "Little Master Sister, this inferior son is being troublesome, causing you much trouble."

  Yao Guang smiled and waved his hand, disagreeing: "Elder brother, where did you get this from? How can one family have two different ways of speaking? Qing Shu is your only son, and also my junior apprentice. As long as you don't mind me spoiling him, that's fine. Besides, if Qing Shu is considered 'mischievous', wouldn't that be unfair to all the children in the world? I know you're strict with yourself and don't want your child to be arrogant, but humility doesn't have to be taken too far. One should be praised for being good, two should be praised for being better, what's wrong with praising him? I think Qing Shu is very good, clever and hardworking, he will definitely achieve something in the future."

  Yao Guang said as he pulled Song Qing Shu out from behind him, patting his shoulder in a big and forthright manner, with the implication of "I've got your back".

  Because of Song Yuanqiao's criticism, Song Qingchu looked up at Yao Guang with a surprised smile on his face, which had changed from anger to surprise, and he stood up straight with a proud and slightly shy expression.

  Who doesn't like praise?

  Children in particular.

  Sometimes parents are humble in front of outsiders, always saying "inferior son" or "stupid and foolish", if the child is not intelligent by nature, they will feel uncomfortable in their heart, thinking that their parents also look down on them, and they must be very poor. If the child is originally smart, hearing such words will also make them dissatisfied in their heart.

  Since ancient times, China has had a tradition of being humble and upright, but when taken to an extreme, it can give rise to another kind of distortion.

  Yu Rui used to tell Yao Guang that she was exceptionally talented and should work even harder not to waste her gift, Yao Guang deeply believed this and eventually became a top-notch swordsman. Now Yao Guang treats Song Qing Shu the same way, praising him when due and scolding him without reserve.

  It was precisely because of this that, for more than a month after Yao Guang went down the mountain, Song Qingchu, who had been devotedly taught by Song Yuanqiao, would especially miss his younger master - his father would never praise him, no matter how well he did, and could only get a sentence "You still need to work harder".

  Song Yuanqiao did not expect that Yao Guang would say such a thing, and he was stunned. Yu Daiyan couldn't help but laugh out loud as she looked at Song Qing's proud and upright demeanor.

  "Big brother, I've said it before, our little sister's way of teaching disciples is definitely different from ours. Qing Shu's young apprentice was thinking of his master and went out to welcome him, what's not proper about that? You and I have also run down the mountain to welcome Master..."

  Yu Daayan mentioned past events, and Song Yuqiao was even more stunned.

  The two are now approaching middle age, and such behavior that only young people would have is long buried in memory. Decades ago, when the two were still young, they had indeed run down the mountain overnight to welcome Zhang Sanfeng, eager to see their master as soon as possible.

  People share the same heart and mind, what difference is there between past and present?

  Perhaps in his heart, he still couldn't fully trust Little Shifu, thinking that she was someone who needed to be taken care of. But unexpectedly, after a few years had passed, the little Shifu whom he once carried on his back while walking and admiring the snow in the mountains had grown up and could now teach others.

  Song Yuanqiao also couldn't help but smile, let out a sigh and said: "Alright, Third Brother is right... From now on, Qing Shu will also have to trouble Little Shifu more often."

  Yao Guang smiled and nodded, taking Song Qing Shu's hand. "I'll take Qing Shu to see Master, do the two of you have anything else to say?"

  She smiled and glanced at both of them before turning her head towards Song Qing Shu.

  Song Qing Shu smartly saluted his father and Third Uncle, then followed behind Yao Guang with a bright smile on his face.

  Song Yuanqiao saw off the two, turned to Yu Daoyan and said: "Third brother, this time going out, the road is not peaceful? Earlier, the two female disciples of Emei encountered danger, what happened afterwards?"

  Yu Daishan briefly explained the whole story in simple words, but what happened on the day he parted with Yao Guang could only be said vaguely.

  Song Yuanqiao pondered for a moment, then said: "So to speak, the one who rescued Ji Shimei from that mysterious person was indeed Little Sister... She didn't want to say what happened, naturally she had her reasons. I suppose Little Sister will explain it to Master, so there's no need for us brothers to worry too much. Ah, Third Brother, you said... has Little Sister already mastered the Sword Edge?"

  Yu Daishan nodded and once again vividly described what he had seen that day.

  Song Yuanqiao was taken aback, sighing: "One in ten thousand, a naturally talented person... I'm lucky to have such a successor in Wudang. If my fifth brother were here too, it would be even better."

  Yu Daixin also felt a pang in his heart, stepped forward and grasped Song Yuanqiao's palm, saying in a low voice: "Fifth brother has the appearance of a lucky person, he will definitely be safe and sound."

  Song Yuanqiao also knew he had misspoken, and after forcing a smile, suddenly said: "Little Shifu brought the Qing book to see Shifu, why don't we go take a look too?"

  "Exactly what I meant." Yu Daayan smiled and nodded, "Big brother will probably be in for a big surprise too."

  The author has something to say: I hate it when adults excessively humble themselves and say "My child is stupid, they can't do anything, your child is so smart", and then the two adults compete to belittle their own children and praise each other's. Is that interesting? The adults are just saving face for themselves, but listening to it makes me uncomfortable. Don't the kids have any dignity?

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