Chapter 21
Entering the Dream Again
[Ding: Your sword immortal wife has requested to become your apprentice. Do you agree?]
Note: Once you become master and disciple, the Daoist Companion System will be unavailable.
Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised when he saw Lin Qishuang's request to become her disciple displayed on the screen.
Although he was somewhat tempted, he decisively chose to refuse after seeing the system notification.
Of course, the reason for the refusal was simply because Lin Xiao felt that he had nothing to teach the other party.
Yes, I definitely didn't have any dirty thoughts like lusting after someone's body.
No, absolutely not!
Upon hearing that her request to become an apprentice had been rejected, Lin Qishuang's face immediately fell.
So, someone as mediocre as myself is still not good enough to catch the eye of my seniors?
[Ding: Because of your refusal, your sword fairy wife's trust in you has decreased by one, and her current favorability is 79...]
"Holy crap..."
Even though Lin Xiao has a good temper, he couldn't help but swear at this moment.
Damn it, he never expected his favorability rating to drop so much.
However, for the sake of his future plans, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept it.
However, after thinking for a moment, and seeing Lin Qishuang's obvious sadness at his rejection, Lin Xiao offered an explanation.
"Don't misunderstand, it's not that you're not outstanding. It's just that I'm not suited to taking on female disciples."
In the room, Lin Qishuang, who had initially thought that her senior looked down on her, suddenly heard this explanation.
The depression and sadness I felt at the time vanished completely.
"Lin Qishuang, Lin Qishuang, such a highly accomplished senior must have his own reasons. Why do you want to put him in a difficult position?"
"Furthermore, although the senior did not accept you as a disciple, has he ever neglected you in the slightest?"
……
With this thought in mind, Lin Qishuang immediately snapped out of her self-pity.
[Ding: Your sword fairy wife's favorability towards you has increased to eighty.]
Note: Lin Qishuang's inner demons have not been completely eliminated, so her favorability rating cannot be increased temporarily!
Outside the screen, Lin Xiao was somewhat bewildered as he watched the image eject again.
I wonder what Lin Qishuang is thinking.
However, it's fine as long as the favorability rating returns.
Next, Lin Xiao gave Lin Qishuang some more instructions, telling her to cultivate diligently and try to recover her cultivation level as soon as possible.
Then, Lin Xiao glanced at the repair progress of the Qingping Sword.
After confirming that the repair would be completed in a few days, Lin Xiao felt slightly relieved.
……
As evening approached and the time reached 11:30, Lin Xiao, who had been prepared all along,
Holding three Thunder Talismans in his hand, he then lay down on the bed with his prepared canvas bag and began to sleep.
Time passed, I don't know how much.
When Lin Xiao woke up again, he heard the sound of a clear spring flowing in his ears, accompanied by a strange fragrance wafting from his nose.
Lin Xiao suddenly opened his eyes and looked around.
All around were ancient trees reaching for the sky, their branches and leaves intertwining to form a dense green canopy that blocked out most of the sunlight.
The forest floor is covered with a thick layer of decaying leaves, which make a soft crunching sound when you step on them.
Beside you, a clear stream meanders among the rocks, making a gurgling sound. The air is exceptionally fresh, filled with the unique moisture of the grass and leaves.
"Sure enough, I've come in again!"
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings and the already bright daylight, Lin Xiao was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
He was certain that the place he was in was absolutely impossible in the real world.
This pristine, unpolluted environment truly shocked him.
Moreover, it seems that there is a certain time difference between this world and the real world I live in?
However, Lin Xiao does not yet know the exact extent of the difference.
"You've shown up again!"
However, before Lin Xiao could figure out the issues on both sides, a calm female voice suddenly rang out behind him.
Lin Xiao was startled and turned around abruptly.
Then he saw a woman wearing a long robe with plum blossom patterns.
It's Lin Qishuang!
This time, without the threat of demonic beasts and with some preparation, Lin Xiao finally had time to carefully examine the woman in front of him.
Standing quietly on a horizontal branch of a large tree, arms crossed over her chest.
At this moment, it is looking down at you from its high position.
It seems like they're examining something unusual.
Lin Xiao felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze, coughed slightly, and then said softly, "Greetings, fairy, we meet again."
Lin Qishuang was indeed sizing up the man in front of her, while secretly recalling her senior's words.
However, she didn't see anything special about the young man in front of her.
Moreover, the other party's clothing and appearance seemed very strange, not at all like the style of this world.
She had short hair and carried a cloth bag.
If I had to make a comparison, it's somewhat like the thick, warm coat that my senior gave me.
It seems that this young man really does have some kind of relationship with that mysterious senior.
Having made this guess in her mind, Lin Qishuang became somewhat curious about the young man who had suddenly appeared and then disappeared.
Perhaps, I can meet that mysterious senior master through this young man?
Having made up her mind, Lin Qishuang's attitude softened considerably when she looked at the peculiar young man in front of her again.
"It's dangerous here, young master. Why don't you come to my humble abode to rest for a while?"
Instead of directly asking why the other person had suddenly disappeared, she first extended an invitation.
"I am honored by the invitation from the fairy." Lin Xiao was naturally overjoyed upon hearing this.
After all, what he lacks most right now is time.
He originally thought that even if Lin Qishuang agreed to his request in the game, she might still look down on him or treat him with disrespect when he was actually facing a mere mortal.
Now it seems that I was just overthinking things.
However, before he could even speak, Lin Qishuang, who had been right in front of him, disappeared into the jungle in a single leap.
Lin Xiao was left standing there, completely bewildered.
"No, how can I keep up with that speed?"
However, before he could even call out...
The next moment, Lin Xiao felt a cold hand rest on his shoulder.
"I apologize, I forgot that young master has not yet begun his cultivation!"
The next moment, amidst the howling mountain wind, Lin Xiao's figure leaped into the air.
Amidst the howling wind, all Lin Xiao could do was keep his mouth shut to avoid being chilled by the cold air.
And he also realized that Lin Qishuang was indeed in need of discipline in some aspects!