Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

Chapter 533: 532

Su Xiao!

This was Qin Heng's Chinese language teacher and homeroom advisor from his time at Tianhai No.1 Middle School. She was extremely responsible, even going so far as to visit his home to supervise him as he worked on his papers. She could be described as serious to an extreme.

Unexpected. To think that even though I've graduated from high school, I can still see her at Beijing University. It's really quite unbelievable.

Did she just say she's in her first year of postgraduate studies?

It seems she became a postgraduate student at Beijing University, and Professor Li, who teaches ancient Chinese, is likely her graduate advisor.

This class was a bit baffling for Qin Heng.

Su Xiao kept calling on him, asking him to stand up and answer questions.

Of course, they were just basic questions. Su Xiao wouldn't dare ask Qin Heng to recite classic texts. She vividly remembered the earth-shattering scene when he had recited "Free and Easy Wandering" back then.

After class, Su Xiao said, "Qin Heng, come with me to Professor Li's office. Your answers in class today had some flaws, so I need to assign you some individual homework."

As soon as these words were spoken, whispers and quiet chuckles erupted among the classmates in the room. This was especially true for Nie Rongrong, who was sitting next to Qin Heng.

"Hey, Qin Heng, you know this teacher, don't you? Or has she taken a shine to you?" Nie Rongrong covered her mouth and giggled. "She looked at you quite a few times during class."

"She was my high school teacher," Qin Heng replied casually, then stood up.

Although he didn't know what Su Xiao was planning, he still followed her out.

I'm idle anyway, and it would be nice to catch up with an old acquaintance like Su Xiao, he thought.

Watching Qin Heng and Su Xiao leave side by side, the male students in the classroom began to lament, some even beating their chests and stomping their feet.

"Ah, that beautiful senior! She's really pretty and mature, just my type. It's a pity Qin Heng got to her first."

"There's no hope. Who is Qin Heng, anyway? Never mind his status—just his height and that face mean we can't compete. Forget it; let's just give up."

"Forget it! We can't beat a guy like Qin Heng—tall, rich, and handsome. It's better to wait for some new first-year junior girls when we're sophomores, hehe."

Clearly, a beauty like Su Xiao was very popular, no matter where she was.

* * *

In Professor Li's office, Su Xiao, dressed in professional attire with black stockings and high heels, sat in an office chair. When Qin Heng entered, she smiled faintly, gestured to the chair beside her, and said with a smile, "Sit."

"What is it?" Qin Heng sat down. He could tell Su Xiao seemed hesitant to speak, clearly having something specific to say rather than just making idle conversation or having summoned him for no reason.

"I want to ask for your help." Knowing Qin Heng's temperament, Su Xiao didn't beat around the bush. "I've run into some trouble at home. Could you help me?"

Her eyes shimmered like autumn waters, and her pearly teeth gently bit her red lip as she looked at Qin Heng. Her exquisite face held an earnest, pleading expression—a pitiful look that would stir compassion in most men.

"Why should I help?" Qin Heng, however, remained unmoved, speaking indifferently, "It's not that I can't help, but our relationship isn't close enough for me to help you for free."

Qin Heng was clear about the boundaries of their relationship. Although Su Xiao was his former homeroom teacher and, to some extent, a friend, their relationship wasn't particularly close. It was certainly not as close as his relationship with Song Yunran, and perhaps not even Wang Ruoxi. If Su Xiao were in dire straits, he would certainly rescue her. But if it were merely some trouble requiring assistance, he might not lift a finger.

As an Immortal Emperor, how could I help people indiscriminately?

Su Xiao was taken aback by Qin Heng's attitude and momentarily stunned. After a moment, she recovered, a hint of apology on her face. "I misjudged. I apologize. What... do you want?"

"That depends on what you can offer." Qin Heng smiled faintly and said no more.

"You..." Su Xiao's pretty face flushed, as if she'd recalled something. She lowered her head, took a deep breath, and said, "You're a Martial Artist. My family possesses an Ancient Sword, said to be a thousand-year-old relic, possibly the weapon of a Martial Dao expert. If you can help me, the sword is yours."

While in Tianhai, Su Xiao had seen Qin Heng display his martial skills and knew he was a Martial Artist. However, she didn't know much more, only assuming Qin Heng was at the Half-Step Transcendence realm or perhaps a Grandmaster of Transcendence.

"If it's just an old relic, I'm not interested." Qin Heng shook his head. He had already obtained two Saint-caliber Treasure Weapons. A mere unidentified Ancient Sword was unlikely to pique his interest.

"This sword is said to contain a Sword Spirit! The elders in my family say that sometimes at night, they've seen the sword float into the courtyard on its own and conjure the phantom of a woman, who then dances with it under the moon!" Su Xiao seemed somewhat anxious as she quickly added, "It's definitely not an ordinary sword. You're a Grandmaster of Transcendence, right? A sword like this should be useful to you, shouldn't it?"

That is somewhat interesting, Qin Heng mused. "Tell me, what trouble have you encountered?"

A Sword Spirit, or rather, an Artifact Spirit.

Even in the Immortal Cultivation World, such things are very rare.

In my previous life, I traveled the Star Universe, visiting countless major cultivation stars and grand worlds, and saw innumerable magic items and weapons. I know very well that an Artifact Spirit, at the very least, must belong to a Magic Item of the Nascent Soul level.

In Earth's Martial Dao realm, that would be equivalent to a Saint King-level Treasure Weapon.

Even if that Ancient Sword isn't that powerful, it most likely has some profound aspects. It might even allow me to uncover some of Earth's past secrets and deepen my comprehension of the Supreme Law. It's worth my intervention this once.

"Phew." Seeing Qin Heng agree, Su Xiao instantly felt a great weight lift from her shoulders. She swiveled her office chair closer to Qin Heng, her rich fragrance filling the air, and said, "Actually, this matter is also related to the Ancient Sword. I come from an ordinary family in a county town in Kaifeng, Yu State.

"In our town, there's a Martial Artist family, the Chai family, said to be descended from the Republic era decades ago. They've run a martial arts hall there for many years. The hall master is a Half-step Grandmaster from the Chai family, and they have considerable influence.

"A while ago, when I returned home, I happened to find the Chai family's eldest son visiting my family. He seemed to want to buy the Ancient Sword for a hefty sum. But after seeing me, he declared he wanted to marry me, with the Ancient Sword as part of the dowry...

"I was so frightened I fled back to Beijing immediately. But soon after, my father called. The Chai family had issued an ultimatum: if I don't return before October, they'll see to it that my family is ruined and its members killed."

"Yu State, Kaifeng?" Qin Heng's eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "Alright, I can accompany you to Kaifeng."

"Really!?" Su Xiao's beautiful eyes widened, suddenly overcome with joy.

She couldn't help but stand up and hug Qin Heng.

CLICK!

Just then, the office door swung open!