The Main Hall of Blazing Sun Hall
Scarlet walked along the stone path, her crimson robes fluttering gently in the mountain breeze.
As she approached the main hall, she noticed a familiar figure standing beneath an ancient willow tree.
Raeshan stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
His eyes were closed, as though he were quietly contemplating the Dao.
The morning sunlight bathed his black and dark-blue Daoist robes in a soft golden glow, giving him an air of calm elegance.
Scarlet unconsciously slowed her steps.
For some reason...
Simply seeing her master standing there filled her heart with an unexpected sense of peace.
[Author: Guys, trust me, bro’s just bluffing to impress his naive disciple. (´｡• ᵕ •｡)`]
She stepped forward and respectfully cupped her fists.
"Master."
Raeshan slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze swept over Scarlet before he gave an approving nod.
"It seems the Foundation Cleansing Pill has completely refined your body."
Scarlet nodded.
"Yes, Master."
"I’ve broken through to the Seventh Stage of Qi Refining."
"I’ve never felt this strong before."
She quietly sensed the spiritual qi flowing through her body.
Compared to her former self, the difference was like heaven and earth.
If she were to face Ethane Kaelor (Ex-fiancé) again...
She was confident she could defeat him with ease.
The arrogant man who had once looked down on her...
Was no longer worthy of being her opponent.
Raeshan smiled faintly.
"Good."
"But don’t become complacent."
"The Qi Refining Realm is only the beginning of the cultivation path."
"There are countless geniuses in this world."
"The stronger you become, the stronger your opponents will become."
Scarlet lowered her head.
"This disciple will remember Master’s teachings."
Raeshan nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good."
With a wave of his sleeve, a crimson streak of light shot through the air before stopping between them.
Hovering silently before Scarlet was an elegant longsword.
Its crystal-like blade shimmered beneath the sunlight, while crimson patterns flowed across its surface like living flames.
Scarlet’s beautiful eyes widened.
"What... a beautiful sword..."
The sword seemed to sense her presence.
It let out a cheerful hum before circling around her several times like an excited child.
Raeshan smiled.
"It seems it likes you."
Scarlet looked at him in confusion.
"Master...?"
Raeshan grasped the sword by its hilt and held it out to her.
"Take it."
Scarlet stared blankly.
"...For me?"
Raeshan nodded.
"This sword is called the Crimson Flame Sword."
"It possesses a natural affinity with your Phoenix Flame Body."
"No one is more suitable to wield it than you."
Scarlet’s breathing became uneven.
A spirit sword...
Even the Morvain Family’s treasured heirloom weapon was insignificant compared to the sword before her.
Such a treasure would cause countless cultivators to fight desperately to obtain it.
Yet her master was handing it to her as though it were nothing.
She instinctively took a step back.
"Master..."
"I can’t accept something so valuable."
"You’ve already given me far too much."
Raeshan chuckled.
"You’re my disciple."
"If I don’t give the best resources to my own disciple..."
"Should I give them to someone else?"
Scarlet was left speechless.
Raeshan gently placed the sword in her hands.
The instant her fingers wrapped around the hilt...
Hum!
A brilliant crimson radiance erupted from the blade.
The sword trembled excitedly as waves of blazing spiritual qi spread throughout the courtyard.
It had acknowledged its master.
Scarlet stared at the weapon in disbelief.
She could clearly feel a mysterious connection between herself and the sword, as though it had been waiting for her all this time.
Tears gradually gathered in the corners of her eyes.
"...Thank you, Master."
Raeshan merely smiled.
"There’s no need to thank me."
"This is only the beginning."
He turned his gaze toward the endless mountain range beyond Blazing Sun Hall.
"One day..."
"You’ll wield that sword and shake the entire cultivation world."
Scarlet lowered her head and tightened her grip on the Crimson Flame Sword.
A determined light flashed across her crimson eyes.
"I won’t disappoint you, Master."
"No matter how difficult the road ahead becomes..."
"I will become strong enough to stand proudly beside you."
As Raeshan watched Scarlet happily holding her new sword, a familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Detected: Host has gifted the Crimson Flame Sword to a disciple.]
[Rewards Issued:]
Vermilion Sword Art
Seven Feather Movement Technique
Raeshan blinked.
"...Huh?"
"I just gave my disciple a sword, and the system rewarded me?"
A stream of information flooded his mind.
The Vermilion Sword Art was a profound sword technique that perfectly complemented the Scarlet Spirit Sword.
The Seven Feather Movement Technique was a movement art focused on speed and agility, allowing its user to move as lightly as a feather while leaving behind afterimages.
Both techniques were perfectly suited for Scarlet.
Before he could think any further, another notification appeared.
[Ding!]
[Detected: Host has equipped a disciple with a High-Grade Earth Rank weapon: Crimson Flame Sword.]
[Analysis:]
[A cultivator wielding a divine weapon without the skill to use it is nothing more than prey waiting to be slaughtered.]
[Disciple Mission Issued.]
Mission: Teach Scarlet the Vermilion Sword Art and the Seven Feather Movement Technique.
Mission Reward:
Three Years of Cultivation.
Spirit Sword ×1.
Raeshan nodded thoughtfully.
"I understand."
"No matter how powerful a treasure is, it’s useless if its owner lacks the skill to wield it."
"A sword alone cannot make someone strong."
"The one who wields it must be worthy of it."
Without hesitation, he selected [Receive].
[Receiving Technique Inheritance...]
A warm current flowed into his consciousness.
Countless sword forms appeared before his eyes.
Every stance.
Every slash.
Every subtle change in rhythm.
It was as though he had practiced the Vermilion Sword Art for decades.
Before the sensation faded, another inheritance followed.
The Seven Feather Movement Technique.
Its profound footwork, breathing methods, and qi circulation paths were engraved directly into his mind.
Within moments, both techniques had become second nature.
Raeshan slowly opened his eyes.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Now..."
He looked toward Scarlet, who was still admiring her new sword.
"It’s time to teach my first disciple how to wield it."
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