Chapter 107 – Alright, I'm Not Pretending Anymore, Actually I'm Your Senior Brother

Whoosh!

A chilling sword gleam illuminated the alley, dimming the sunset’s afterglow as a crisp sword chime resonated.

Li Zixuan gripped her sword hilt, strands of her hair flowing in the wind, the tip of her blade pointed directly at Qin Yang’s forehead with aggressive momentum.

“This time I’ll see how you respond!”

She advanced her assault mid-air, having practiced this thrust countless times to master its Sword Dao trajectory, all in preparation for this probing strike.

Instantly, the alley was filled with chaotic winds.

With one sword thrust, the very daylight seemed to shift.

Majestic Star Power erupted forth!

Boom!

A magnificent force swept through the alley, slicing through concrete walls and pulverizing nearby rubble. Stray cats bristled and bared their teeth before fleeing in terror.

Li Zixuan restrained her Sword Intent, her body light as a breeze, carefully observing Qin Yang’s reaction.

Back in the café, Li Qinghe had mentioned that Qin Yang possessed at least third-level proficiency in Array Diagrams, certainly capable of blocking this intercepting thrust.

“So, what will you do next?”

Li Zixuan maintained her grip on the sword hilt, her eyes fixed intently on Qin Yang.

An Array Formation?

Or would he counter with his own swordplay?

In that fleeting moment, countless thoughts raced through her mind as she twisted her body into a defensive stance.

A third-level Array Master shouldn’t be underestimated – entering within half a meter of them could mean falling into their array, and the slightest misstep might leave her trapped.

The next instant.

The sword tip closed in like a white rainbow aimed at Qin Yang’s forehead.

At this critical juncture.

Qin Yang finally moved.

In his eyes, Li Zixuan’s movements slowed, as if she were drifting toward him in slow motion.

The lightning-fast sword tip appeared several times slower.

“Too slow.”

Qin Yang sighed softly, raising his hand to flick his finger, seizing the fleeting opportunity to tap the approaching sword tip.

Ting!

Fingernail met sword tip, producing a clear chime.

The next moment.

A terrifying force transmitted through the sword tip, altering its straight trajectory and sending it veering upward, shifting from his forehead toward the sky.

“What?!”

Li Zixuan stared in shock. She had anticipated every possible counter, but this situation completely exceeded her expectations!

He actually broke her sword technique with a finger flick?

Absurd!

Immediately, the sword hilt vibrated violently.

The longsword flew from her grasp, landing to the side.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

As the sword hit the ground, it bounced several times before coming to rest, its cold gleam shimmering.

The alley fell into silence, the two standing in confrontation as time seemed to freeze.

Li Zixuan looked down at her palm, the numbing vibration and pain lingering, her heart shaken.

“He actually broke my sword technique just like that…”

She had anticipated Qin Yang’s unusual strength before coming, knowing he could likely break her sword technique.

But only when witnessing his true capability did she truly comprehend the gap between them.

To dismantle her swordplay so effortlessly… as simple as raising a hand.

She wondered:

Among all the younger generation in Jianghai… who could possibly flick away her sword with a single finger?

No…

Not even Elder Li could do this!

Yet now, this obscure little administrator had accomplished it.

At this moment, Li Zixuan became even more convinced of her suspicion.

Indeed, he was the person her teacher had been searching for!

“Mr. Qin, you’ve hidden your skills remarkably well.”

Li Zixuan’s beautiful eyes remained fixed on Qin Yang before glancing at the sword on the alley ground. “You’ve been deceiving me all along… claiming to be some administrator.”

“Miss Li, what do you mean by that?” Qin Yang replied calmly.”Mr. Qin, do you still want to claim you’re just a librarian?”

Li Zixuan shook her head and said, “With your ability to block my sword strike, any family would treat you as an honored guest if you chose to join them.”

As she spoke, she walked to the corner to pick up her longsword, examining its blade carefully.

Under the fading sunset glow,

the thin blade reflected distorted, irregular light. Clearly, it had undergone severe deformation from excessive force.

As a sword practitioner, Li Zixuan immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this.

One must know

that Qin Yang’s timing had been perfect – a fraction slower or faster by milliseconds, and he couldn’t have deflected the sword with just his finger.

This sufficiently demonstrated his profound mastery of Sword Dao.

Thinking of this, Li Zixuan grew even more frustrated. She could only show the sword to Qin Yang and say, “Mr. Qin, this blade is on the verge of chipping.”

“Although I’m not among Jianghai’s top martial artists, among the younger generation, you’re the only one who can break my sword with just a finger.”

She shook her head and continued:

“With skills like yours, even if you came to teach at the Martial Arts Academy, Elder Li would personally come to welcome you.”

“I truly can’t understand why you’d choose to stay in a library.”

As her words faded,

the alley fell silent. Several stray cats climbed back onto the garbage bins, rummaging through plastic bags while meowing.

“I’m comfortable here… Can’t I go wherever I want?”

Qin Yang shrugged and responded in a deep voice.

After speaking, he bent down to pick up Xiaobai, preparing to leave the alley.

“Wait, Mr. Qin!”

Seeing Qin Yang about to leave, Li Zixuan quickly stepped forward, blocking the alley entrance, and said quietly, “You can’t leave yet…”

Right now, Qin Yang was her breakthrough point.

Plus, the Sword Essence comprehension he’d just demonstrated was clearly related to her teacher.

Before clarifying these matters,

she had to understand her teacher’s intentions, no matter what!

“Is there something else?”

Hearing this, Qin Yang stopped and pulled out his phone to check the time, sighing:

“I need to go to the market soon to buy groceries. If I’m late, I’ll only get what others have left behind.”

“……”

Li Zixuan was momentarily speechless upon hearing this, but remembering her teacher’s instructions, she slowly said, “It will only take a few minutes, Mr. Qin. It’s about the previous question…”

“What is your true identity? What’s your relationship with the Sword God?”

“This question again?”

Qin Yang waved his hand upon hearing this. “Miss Li, you’ve come repeatedly just to ask this. Actually, I’m quite curious too – why do you think I’m related to Sword God Senior?”

As his words fell,

“I……”

Li Zixuan looked at Qin Yang, paused for a moment, and thought of the stone with the character “Qin” from before.

Since her teacher left a message telling her to find Qin Yang at the library, he must be someone her teacher trusted enough to give such instructions.

Considering this,

Li Zixuan stopped hesitating and spoke directly: “To be frank, Mr. Qin, I am Sword God’s disciple. The reason I’ve disturbed you repeatedly before was on my teacher’s orders.”

Hearing this,

Qin Yang stood frozen in place, his face full of question marks.

“???”

What?

When did I ever give such instructions?

“There must be some misunderstanding here.”

Qin Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, naturally understanding Li Zixuan’s temperament well.

Cold on the outside but simple-minded inside.

And particularly stubborn!If I don’t bamboozle her completely now… she’ll definitely come looking for me every day in the future, attracting unnecessary attention.

Thinking this, Qin Yang looked at Li Zixuan and blurted out without thinking: “Alright, I’ll drop the act. Actually, I’m your Senior Brother.”

(End of Chapter)