I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 130: Li Zixuan: Sister Qinghe, When Did You Become My Senior Brother’s Disciple?

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Li Zixuan: Sister Qinghe, When Did You Become My Senior Brother’s Disciple?

"Believe it or not."

Qin Yang shrugged, patting Xia He’s shoulder. "Your line of work is tough. Those Demons are dangerous. If you really run into trouble, run if you can. Don’t try to be a hero."

"Alright, Old Qin. Don’t worry, I definitely get that."

Xia He looked down, slipped the Star Stone into his pocket, and grinned. "I’ll run if I can. When the time comes, wait for me to get back, and we..."

"Hey! Stop right there!"

Before he could finish, Qin Yang cut him off. "Are you trying to jinx yourself? What’s all this ’get back’ talk? You’re like an old general on a stage, covered in death flags!"

"..."

Xia He was speechless.

"Alright, be safe. Go on, get back to work.

If you really run into trouble, don’t forget what I said. Fill the stone with Star Force and run if you can."

With that, Qin Yang turned, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and sauntered off toward his slacking spot.

Xia He watched him go, then glanced down at the Star Stone in his pocket. He gave a wry smile and left the library as well.

The two went their separate ways in the library.

...

A moment later, Qin Yang was back in his lounge chair, scrolling through related news. He had barely warmed the seat when a new directive from the Steward popped up in the group chat.

[Library on lockdown! All section employees, come to the utility room and pick up plaques from the Star Martial Police Bureau!]

[All plaques must be hung on the walls for inspection. Come immediately!]

’Looks like the Cult Demons are having a pretty big impact on the library.’

After seeing the message, Qin Yang didn’t hesitate. He and Xiaobai headed to the library’s utility room.

After getting a stack of plaques from the Steward, he returned to Section 1. He found a conspicuous spot and was raising his hand to hang a plaque on the side of a bookshelf.

But just then.

Suddenly!

"Senior Brother..."

Li Zixuan, holding a yellowed old book, tiptoed to Qin Yang’s side and tucked a strand of black hair behind her ear.

"After you’re done with that, could you wait a moment? I want to ask you something."

"What is it?"

Qin Yang asked as he held up the plaque. "It’s fine, just ask. I’ve got nothing but time."

"Oh, okay. As long as I’m not bothering you, Senior Brother."

Li Zixuan nodded lightly, carefully took the book from her arms, and handed it to Qin Yang.

It was a book with yellowed pages.

The cover was tattered and shabby, with the title scraped off, making it look like a secondhand item from a street stall. Its pages were as dry and wrinkled as dead leaves.

"Where did you get this?"

Qin Yang took the book and flipped through a couple of pages, his expression a little complicated.

"This... isn’t from my Section 1, is it?"

"No, no, no, it’s not."

Hearing this, Li Zixuan shook her head slightly and smiled. "This is the prized treasure of our Jianghai Academy, Elder Li’s personal collection—insights on the Innate Sword Technique...

As she spoke, she grew a bit embarrassed. "The content is too difficult. Your junior sister is too slow to understand it, so I wanted to ask for your guidance, Senior Brother."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Yang nodded. "Alright, no problem. Ask away."

"?"

Hearing this, Li Zixuan froze for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Senior Brother, you’ve finished reading it? Don’t you need to take another look?"

Just now, after Qin Yang took the book...

From the moment he took it to when he closed it, it seemed...

It couldn’t have been more than a minute, right?

’Don’t tell me Senior Brother just flipped through it randomly and finished it?’

’Impossible!’

"It’s fine, just ask, Junior Sister."

Qin Yang repeated with a smile, handing the book back to Li Zixuan. Noticing her clueless expression, he felt a pang of guilt for no reason.

’With the Enlightenment Space...’

’...a quick flip-through was all it took for me to memorize the entire book.’

’It’s imprinted in my mind, word for word.’

’Even better...’

’...I also took the liberty of finding and filling in the gaps.’

’I’ve completed the missing parts of this Innate Sword Technique!’

’Sigh, this silly disciple is too naive. I really can’t bear to take advantage of you.’

Qin Yang sighed to himself.

’Slacking off at work, and an Innate Sword Technique manual just falls into my lap... I guess all I can do is thank Mother Nature for the gift!’

"Okay, then I’ll ask. Senior Brother, it’s mainly here on page 72. Something’s missing."

Li Zixuan nodded and opened the book. "Look at this passage. It says, ’Bend the knees and sit cross-legged, internally regulate Star Force... guide it to the seven apertures.’"

"Let your will take the form of a blade’s edge."

Qin Yang said without a moment’s thought, completing the sentence for Li Zixuan. "Just add that part in. That’s what’s missing."

As soon as he spoke...

"Huh?"

Li Zixuan was completely stunned.

???

She had been thinking about discussing alternative methods with her Senior Brother.

But instead...

...he just came out and completed the missing part?!

’Unbelievable!’

’His talent for the Sword Dao is just monstrous!’

"What are you spacing out for, Junior Sister? Hurry up and write that down."

Qin Yang reminded her, "I took a quick look just now. There are quite a few other places. You should take notes while your Senior Brother has time to fill them in for you."

"Oh, oh, right!"

Hearing this, Li Zixuan quickly pulled out a notebook, her eyes sparkling like little stars as she listened to Qin Yang’s explanation.

"Page ninety-two... add ’Flick the wrist downward, force reaching the sword’s tip.’"

"And page one hundred twenty-six..."

"And also..."

As one pointer followed another, Qin Yang patiently explained the Sword Dao Secret Manual while Li Zixuan scribbled furiously beside him, occasionally looking up at his face, her eyes full of admiration.

’Senior Brother is so amazing!!!’

...

Far away, behind a bookshelf in Section 2.

Li Qinghe peeked through a gap between the books, secretly observing the entire tutoring session.

When she saw Li Zixuan’s fangirl expression, she facepalmed, utterly speechless.

’It’s over. That silly girl’s been tricked again!’

...

At the same time.

Qin Yang, without showing any change in expression, glanced toward Section 2. He had noticed Li Qinghe hiding behind the bookshelf from the very beginning.

’So you like to eavesdrop, huh?’

’I’ll give you an eyeful.’

With this in mind, Qin Yang decided to mess with her. He turned his head directly toward Section 2 and said casually:

"Li Qing, aren’t you going to come over and greet your Martial Aunt?"

Li Qinghe, behind the bookshelf: "..."

Hearing this, Li Zixuan was also taken aback. ’When did I become a Martial Aunt?’ But she quickly understood and tilted her head in surprise. "When did you take on a disciple, Senior Brother?"

"You’ll know when she comes over."

Qin Yang suppressed a grin, looked toward Section 2, and continued slowly, "Or... maybe we should go over there..."

At those words...

Li Qinghe, behind the bookshelf, felt her skin crawl.

’Holy crap!’

’This guy Qin has no honor!’

’He’s actually using Sister Zixuan to threaten me!’

’If I don’t go over, Zixuan is really going to come over!’

Seeing no other choice, Li Qinghe braced herself and began shuffling out from behind the bookshelf, inching her way toward Section 1.

"Hurry up and come over, my good disciple."

Qin Yang looked at the concealment Array on her face and made a small, hooking motion with his hand. He released his Star Force, directly interfering with the Array and weakening its cloaking effect.

The next moment.

Without the Array’s concealment, Li Zixuan stared at the approaching Li Qinghe and suddenly found her very familiar:

"Li Qing... Are you Sister Qinghe?"

After recognizing Li Qinghe, Li Zixuan was completely bewildered:

"Sister Qinghe, when did you become my Senior Brother’s disciple?!!"