I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 122: Li Qinghe: What? Qin Yang Is the Sword God’s Disciple?

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Li Qinghe: What? Qin Yang Is the Sword God’s Disciple?

Inside the private room, Li Qinghe stared at Li Zixuan, shocked. She found the answer utterly unbelievable.

"Telling me not to provoke him?"

It was one thing for Qin Yang to be exceptionally talented and have some understanding of Arrays...

But he’s a Sword Dao genius, too!?

Ridiculous!

To divide his focus and still make such huge achievements in two different fields...

How is that not completely ridiculous?

’What a monster.’

Li Qinghe rubbed her brow, trying to process the shocking information.

If anyone else had said this, she would have never believed them.

But coming from Li Zixuan, it was a completely different story.

Li Qinghe looked up at her cousin sipping coffee and recalled the family’s assessment of her.

The greatest talent in a millennium, a genius who surpassed all others, the last hope to revive the entire family and restore it to its former glory.

When it came to talent, even the Jianghai Sword Dao Master, Elder Li, was full of praise for her. For a Sword Dao prodigy like Zixuan to give Qin Yang such a high evaluation...

...that was enough to prove just how terrifying his mastery of the Sword Dao was!

Wait...

Just then, Li Qinghe frowned as a question suddenly occurred to her.

"Zixuan, isn’t your master Elder Li, the head of Jianghai Academy?"

Li Qinghe looked at Li Zixuan, recalling the day Elder Li had accepted her as his disciple.

The whole city had known about it; it was an event of unprecedented scale.

After all, Elder Li held a pivotal position in Jianghai City. His word was his bond. Since he had made a public announcement, he couldn’t possibly go back on it.

Right now, Li Zixuan’s master should be Elder Li.

"He said back then that he would only ever take you as his disciple and accept no others... Don’t tell me you’ve found a new master?"

Li Qinghe tapped the table as her thoughts turned to Qin Yang’s personality.

He was always either lying flat or slacking off by the bookshelves...

A far cry from the standards Elder Li set for his disciples.

’Something doesn’t add up!’

Their personalities were poles apart. No matter how talented Qin Yang was, Elder Li would never accept a disciple he didn’t like.

"I..."

At these words, Li Zixuan hesitated, clearly understanding what Li Qinghe was implying.

She mulled it over for a moment but ultimately said nothing.

She neither nodded nor shook her head, which, in a way, was a tacit admission.

’So it’s true?’

Li Qinghe’s brow furrowed.

"Sister Qinghe, please don’t make wild guesses or speak carelessly."

Seeing the pensive look on her cousin’s face, Li Zixuan said nervously, "It will cause trouble."

For one, she was worried that her master’s identity would be exposed and that people would disturb his peace.

For another, loose lips could be dangerous, and she worried for Li Qinghe’s safety.

’If Master found out, what would happen?’

’If he were truly angered, the consequences would be unimaginable!’

A single sword could fly a thousand li to execute Li Qinghe. Even if all the Li Family Members lined up to shield her, it wouldn’t be enough to stop the slaughter.

The entire clan could be annihilated overnight.

This was no joke!

"Of course. Zixuan, don’t worry. I understand, and I’m always on your side."

At that, Li Qinghe raised her hand, channeling Star Force to activate an Array.

The next moment.

VMMMM—

In the four corners of the room, by the potted plants, a faint, molten golden light began to glow. Several Star Stones rose into the air, sectioning off a private space.

It was soundless within the Array, sealing off any possibility of their conversation being overheard.

"Don’t worry, Zixuan. As long as this Sound Insulation Array is active, only you and I will know what we discuss today."

Li Qinghe took Li Zixuan’s small hand and soothed her gently. "No matter what, I will always be on your side."

"Okay."

Li Zixuan nodded lightly.

The two had been inseparable since childhood. They knew each other inside and out and had even attended the same schools.

Li Qinghe could be headstrong and willful at times, but she wasn’t a bad person at heart. She just had a rebellious streak and loathed some of the clan’s antiquated rules.

If the entire family were to one day turn against Zixuan, Qinghe would abandon everything to stand by her side.

"But, Zixuan, there’s a question I’ve been very curious about."

Li Qinghe looked up at Li Zixuan and whispered, "...Who exactly is your and Qin Yang’s master?"

The person who could teach these two peerless geniuses couldn’t be ordinary.

’One is a Sword Dao prodigy born once a millennium, the other a monstrously talented slacker... What kind of terrifying existence must their master be?’

At this thought, Li Qinghe was practically buzzing with curiosity.

’Since both Qin Yang and Li Zixuan could become his disciples... and my talent in Array Dao isn’t bad either... maybe I could wrangle a spot for myself?’

’Even becoming an Outer Disciple would be better than taking Qin Yang as a master... and having to call my little cousin Zixuan ’Martial Aunt’!’

"No!"

Li Zixuan frowned slightly. Without a moment’s thought, she firmly refused. "Absolutely not, Sister Qinghe. I can’t agree to that!

I promised my master I would never reveal his identity."

White clouds drifted past the window.

Li Zixuan turned to look away, avoiding eye contact with Li Qinghe to show her resolve.

"Not even for your own cousin?"

Li Qinghe was stunned. "I’ll keep it a secret, I swear!" she pressed.

"No, I can’t..."

Li Zixuan shook her head vigorously, like a rattle-drum, her ponytail swinging back and forth.

At this, Li Qinghe fell silent and didn’t press the matter further.

Zixuan was in one of her stubborn moods; she wouldn’t yield, and it was useless to keep asking.

"Fine, you don’t have to tell me...

...then let me guess. In all of Jianghai, for a person to make you—the number one genius of Jianghai—change masters..."

Li Qinghe rested her arms on the table, propped up her chin, and began to tick off names on her fingers.

’First, I can rule out the Library Hall Master. He’s my father, and while he’s a Fifth Level Array Master, his talent for the Sword Dao is miles behind Zixuan’s.

Elder Li from the Martial Arts Academy is also out. Elder Li is already Zixuan’s master, so he definitely wouldn’t take Qin Yang as another disciple. Besides, he specializes in the Sword Dao; his understanding of Array Maps is limited.

As for the Commander of the Star Martial Police Bureau... he’s busy dealing with Star Beasts and Demons all year long and has neglected his own Cultivation Realm.’

With these thoughts racing, Li Qinghe’s eyes suddenly widened as a figure flashed through her mind.

"The Jianghai Sword God?!"

’After eliminating all other possibilities, that’s the only answer that comes close to the truth!’

"Zixuan, could it be... your master is the Sword God?"

Li Qinghe stared at Li Zixuan’s face in astonishment, her own pupils contracting in shock.

The name of the Jianghai Sword God was legendary online. Everyone had heard of him, and every young person in Jianghai City considered him their idol!

"..."

At this, Li Zixuan’s expression flickered. She immediately lowered her head, remaining silent.

’???’

Seeing her reaction, Li Qinghe became even more certain of her guess!

’That’s it!’

’It must be true!’

But just as she was reveling in her discovery, the memory of Li Zixuan calling Qin Yang "Senior Brother" flooded her mind, and her heart sank—

’So Qin Yang... is a disciple of the Sword God?!’