Fairy, don't let your golden finger chase after me!

Chapter 10: The Self-Conquest of the Arrogant Sword Technique!

Sensing the amused gazes of the surrounding cultivators, Dong Mo strode directly to Xiao Bai's side and reached out to grasp the hilt of the Purple Nether Sword at her waist.

"Xiao Bai, can I borrow your sword for a moment?"

[Purple Nether Sword: Yay! Master touched me again!]

[Hehe~ Master~ Who shall we chop down today?]

Dong Mo drew the Purple Nether Sword and turned to walk towards Song Qiuyu.

At the same time, the aura emanating from him became as sharp as a drawn sword.

Faced with Dong Mo's powerful aura, Song Qiuyu subconsciously took a half step back: "You... what do you want to do?"

"Apologize to me," Dong Mo said calmly.

Song Qiuyu was stunned: "Apologize for what?"

"Apologize to my master and to the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique! You said I have no taste, I won't argue with that! But you insulting my master and the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique is unacceptable!"

Dong Mo raised his sword, pointing it directly at Song Qiuyu.

Song Qiuyu was so angry she almost cried.

What the heck... How could this person be like this! I kindly risked offending a Golden Core cultivator to help you, and you turn around and try to fight me?

"In that case, I have no choice but to offend you."

Song Qiuyu gritted his teeth and then drew his sword.

"Let me show you firsthand just how vast the difference is between your nonsensical, garbage swordsmanship and a truly top-tier sword technique!"

"Gengjin Sword Technique! Activate!"

As soon as Song Qiu finished speaking, the sword light suddenly surged.

The Gengjin sword energy was almost tangible, sweeping towards Dong Moxi with its invincible sharpness.

Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Dong Mo's double pupils. In Dong Mo's eyes, Song Qiuyu's movements became as slow as a tortoise crawl, and all her flaws were exposed to Dong Mo without reservation.

Dong Mo then activated the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique and decisively thrust it towards Song Qiuyu's weakness.

Dong Mo drew his sword. This sword strike was the most refined and essential move after all the redundant movements of the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique had been removed.

The purple sword pierced the air like a rosy cloud, and with a single strike, it utterly routed the Gengjin Sword Technique on the opposite side.

[The Tranquil Sword Technique was stunned. So he really could improve me; he hadn't been exaggerating.]

Song Qiuyu felt a jolt in her wrist, and the longsword in her hand was immediately knocked away by Dong Mo and pinned to the deck. She staggered back two steps, her face full of disbelief.

Dong Mo sheathed his sword and stood still, his tone indifferent, "Now, may I ask if Fellow Daoist Song can apologize for what he just said and retract his evaluation of the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique and my master?"

Song Qiuyu was stunned for a long time before speaking in a strained voice.

"I misjudged you. Your master is not a fraud, and the sword technique you practice is by no means third-rate."

"I take back what I said and apologize to you all..."

Xiao Bai stood at a distance, staring blankly at the young master. As a seasoned swordsman who had practiced swordsmanship since childhood, Xiao Bai knew very well what the young master had just used.

Although it resembles my family's traditional sword technique, it is definitely not the original version of the Tranquil Mind Sword Manual.

That was some kind of more sophisticated improvement. The young master had even deliberately slowed down his movements so that she could see every detail of the improved sword technique.

It turns out that the young master wanted to learn the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique in order to help him improve his family's swordsmanship.

Xiao Bai felt a warm current surge in his chest, and his eyes inexplicably stung. Dong Mo was completely unaware of Xiao Bai's inner turmoil.

At this moment, all his attention was focused on the system panel in front of him.

[I was deeply moved to see you step forward to challenge the disciples of the Ancient Holy Land to protect her, and defeat your opponent using her sword techniques that you had improved, making that guy who looked down on her bow his head and admit his mistake in public.]

[The Tranquil Sword Technique's favorability has been greatly increased.]

Current progress: 15%

[Reward: Special Physique - Spiritual Power Dependence (Beginner)]

[Spiritual Power Dependence: Makes your spiritual power special. Anyone who has received your spiritual power will develop an attachment to it.]

Dong Mo's brows twitched as he looked at the system rewards.

Wow! Ice! You're awesome, aren't you?!

Tsk, I see now... you, Haji, are trying to turn me into a succubus!

Don't be fooled by Dong Mo's inner rant; his smile is harder to suppress than a 98K rifle!

"Xiao Bai, let's go."

Dong Mo sheathed the Purple Nether Sword at Xiao Bai's waist and turned to walk towards the cabin.

"Yes!" Xiao Bai nodded vigorously and quickly followed.

The surrounding cultivators watched the two leave, many of them still immersed in the amazement of Dong Mo's sword strike.

Meanwhile, the alluring woman in the corner of the spirit boat had her eyes wide open.

His eyes gleamed with vertical, beastly pupils, and his gaze at Dong Mo's back was filled with uncontrollable greed.

Ah! Genius! Oh...no! This is a prodigy!

He only glanced at the mediocre sword technique once, yet he was able to immediately deduce and improve it, elevating it to the point where he could easily defeat the disciples of the Ancient Holy Land. In addition, he was born with double pupils.

Ah... this is a piece of raw jade!

I must take him as my disciple. I'll have to kidnap him and take him back to the Southern Wilderness!

"Unfortunately... there are quite a few Nascent Soul guards on this ship watching him, making it difficult to take action..."

Hmm... But since they're on this ship, their destination must also be Heming Mountain. I'll find them after I've escorted the princess into the secret realm.

After all, things become much easier once you get off the ship.

As the alluring woman was deep in thought, a clear, girlish voice suddenly rang out behind her.

"Hmm? Teacher, what are you looking at?"

Upon hearing this, the alluring woman withdrew her gaze and replied calmly to the girl behind her, "Nothing... I just watched a good show."

.........

Back in his room on the Spirit Boat, Dong Mo was completely unaware that he had been targeted by a mysterious powerful figure.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in the guest room, preparing to calm down and properly digest the sword moves he had just learned from watching Xiao Bai practice swordsmanship.

Just then, the strategy panel for the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique suddenly popped up in front of Dong Mo's eyes again.

[The Tranquil Sword Technique is very moved by your public defense of her and Xiao Bai, and proudly declares...]

Hmph~ I misjudged you just now, I didn't expect you to be so capable...

[In short, thank you so much for your help. I will repay you handsomely and sincerely for protecting Xiaobai and me!]

Seeing this, Dong Mo's lips curled up slightly, and he took the opportunity to launch a new round of attacks on the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique in front of him.

"Hehe... Now that you, Miss Sword Technique, have witnessed my sincerity, shouldn't you also show your sincerity?"

"It helped me cultivate, allowing me to advance my progress in the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique to the second level?"

"After all, only if I understand you well enough can I better improve my sword techniques so that you can help Xiao Bai, right?"

[Skill - Enchanting Charm Activated! (Exceptional Effect)]

Looking at your handsome face, recalling your forthright manner when you protected her and Xiao Bai, and the feeling of perfect harmony between you and her when you used the improved sword technique...

The Tranquil Sword Technique has wavered.

"You...you bastard, don't push your luck! Your ability to improve my swordplay just now was merely a coincidence!"

[Hmph... Don't think I'm as easily fooled as that shameless Zi Mingjian! I would never fall for someone like you!]

Dong Mo looked at Jian Jue's arrogant statement, and the corners of his mouth curved up even more.

After all, characters like the Tranquil Sword Technique, who are stubbornly proud, are the ones who eventually succumb to self-control the fastest!

Then Dong Mo stood up, feigning indifference, and spoke to the Tranquil Sword Technique in his mind.

"Sigh~ Since you won't let me cultivate to the second level, then I'll just have to go and nurture the Purple Nether Sword."

After saying this, Dong Mo walked towards the door, preparing to borrow the Purple Nether Sword from Xiao Bai again.

However, as soon as Dong Mo reached the door, the system panel in front of him began to flash wildly.

You...you are not allowed to go see that old woman, Zi Mingjian!

Dong Mo stopped and raised an eyebrow with a half-smile.

"Miss Sword Technique, are you even being reasonable? I can forgive you for not letting me cultivate you to the second level, but now you won't even let me nurture the Purple Nether Sword?"

[In short... you're absolutely not allowed to go!]

Dong Mo laughed and said, "Your sword technique isn't part of my family's, so why are you meddling in my affairs?"

"Besides... which sword I choose to nurture doesn't really concern you, does it?"

As Dong Mo spoke, he made a gesture as if to continue walking towards the door.

Ah... wait, wait a minute!

"I know... I know! I'll let you cultivate to the second level!"

A wicked smile crept across Dong Mo's lips. The plan had worked!

Sure enough, the tactic of playing hard to get is incredibly effective when dealing with a tsundere...

Thinking of this, Dong Mo smiled and said.

"Hehe... Well then, I'd appreciate your guidance from Miss Sword Technique in the future..."

No...don't misunderstand, I wouldn't have let you cultivate if it weren't to help Xiaobai!

"Yes...that's right! Everything I've done is simply to help the newbie!"

Faced with the self-deceiving, tsundere statement of the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique, Dong Mo smiled without saying a word.

He then picked up a wooden sword used for training and set up the starting stance of the "Tranquil Sword Technique" in the room.

Recalling the spirit of Xiao Bai practicing swordsmanship, and combining it with the swordsmanship inheritance of the Sword Saint Wenxue in his mind, he diligently practiced in the guest room.

Relying on the Double Pupil Divine Power and the inheritance of the Snow Asking Sword Saint, Dong Mo constantly corrected the flaws in his sword moves. In the process of repeatedly deducing and refining the basic sword moves of the Tranquil Mind Sword Technique, he pushed his first level of sword technique cultivation to perfection.

The favorability rating of the Tranquil Sword Technique continued to rise with Dong Mo's repeated practice.