Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1287: Chapter 286: The Youngest Spiritual Official

The young girl was slightly lost in thought, standing dazed on the spot.

The sharp and clear Sword Intent brushed past her, making her feel somewhat disoriented. That Sword Intent was extremely familiar to her; it was the ’Green Heaven’ she had just been cultivating!

However, compared to the Green Heaven she had been practicing, the Sword Intent just now was purer, as if it could shatter everything, break apart the clouds, disperse the smoke, and even crack the bright blue skies and sun!

"You..."

The young girl snapped back to reality, staring blankly at the boy before her. The Immortal Technique she practiced, her grandfather had repeatedly warned her, should never be passed on to outsiders. Moreover, it was one of the ten legendary Immortal Techniques of the True Immortal Realm, possessing great power in the True Immortal Realm, yet extremely difficult to cultivate and master for a True Immortal.

But this unfamiliar boy in front of her easily displayed a Sword Intent that was even more complete, clearly at a higher realm than hers!

But looking at his cultivation level... She glanced Li Hao up and down, noticing that this boy was only at the True Immortal Realm Third Level, while she was at the True Immortal Realm Seventh Level!

"Who are you?"

The young girl slightly squinted her eyes, looking at the tall boy with a nose at her height. His posture was straight, full of vigor, and there was a slight smile on his bright eyes and eyebrows, like a spring breeze, unaffected by her scolding, as gentle as a soft breeze.

Her lips pressed slightly tight, and the anger in her eyes dissipated quite a bit, making her heart more curious.

"And who are you?"

Li Hao smiled and responded by asking.

The girl’s tender face returned to calm, and she said, "This courtyard is mine, and you’re asking who I am?"

"Yours?"

Li Hao was a bit surprised and didn’t play dumb games with her, saying, "The Heavenly Master summoned me here. Who are you to the Heavenly Master?"

The young girl’s eyes flickered, and she guessed some reason in her heart. She glanced at Li Hao’s fingers that had just crushed her Sword Qi, and asked, "You’ve reincarnated how many times? Seeing your cultivation level isn’t high, yet your strength isn’t low. Where did you learn this Green Heaven Immortal Technique?"

Li Hao shook his head and said, "You still haven’t told me who you are to the Heavenly Master."

"The Heavenly Master you mentioned is my grandfather."

The young girl’s eyes were calm as she said, "And you, I don’t remember my grandfather having a disciple like you."

Li Hao realized and shook his head, saying, "I don’t know why your grandfather summoned me either. Let’s talk when your grandfather arrives."

The young girl frowned, glanced at Li Hao, and didn’t say more. She wanted to turn around to practice swordsmanship, but as she took a step, she recalled the boy’s casual Sword Qi move, and a feeling of frustration welled up. Despite all her hard practice, she couldn’t match his casual flick of a finger.

"Hey."

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"How long did it take you to reach this proficiency?"

The young girl inquired, her tone casual, yet with a hint of dissatisfaction in her heart.

"A few days, I guess."

Li Hao casually replied, his gaze wandering, wanting to explore other parts of the yard.

The young girl was taken aback, her face immediately darkened, and she said, "I’m not joking with you."

"Neither am I."

Li Hao waved his hand, no longer tangled with the young girl, and turned to leave.

"Wait."

The figure of the young girl flickered, instantly moving in front of Li Hao, her tender face showing a hint of anger. She said, "I was just asking, not probing, so is there any need to be so petty?"

Li Hao was speechless, just as he was about to speak, a faint oppressive aura suddenly appeared. He looked up and saw the elder he had seen on the battlefield at the border earlier, slowly descending from the sky within the courtyard.

The young girl also saw the elder, stopping her conversation with Li Hao, and turned around happily to greet him: "Grandfather, you’re back, you weren’t injured, right?"

"That Emperor Qiu is just at the King Realm Second Level, he couldn’t hurt your grandfather."

The elder showed a loving smile, his wrinkles folding together, gently stroking his granddaughter’s hair. Then his gaze fell on the young man standing by the arch bridge.

Seeing the young man’s tall posture, dignified demeanor, the elder’s eyes softened a bit, as if experiencing the vicissitudes of life in a fleeting moment. His smile slightly restrained, his voice was emotionless as he asked:

"What’s your name?"

"Chong Er."

Li Hao slightly bowed and replied.

"Chong Er? What a dreadful name."

The young girl turned her head to look at Li Hao, pouting slightly. Just moments ago, standing before Li Hao, she had quite an ethereal and aloof demeanor, resembling an untouchable Fairy. But now, standing by her grandfather, she seemed a few years younger, her manner lively and proud, speaking more casually.

Hearing this, Li Hao couldn’t help but roll his eyes at her rudeness.

Seeing Li Hao daring to roll his eyes at her in front of her grandfather, the young girl was also somewhat surprised, immediately feeling irritated. Recalling Li Hao’s previous attitude, she turned to the elder, almost whining:

"Grandfather, what did you summon him here for? Are you going to take him as a disciple?"

Upon hearing the word "disciple," the elder’s eyelid twitched slightly. He said to Li Hao:

"Are you willing to apprentice under me?"

"Grandfather, are you really going to take him as a disciple?"

The young girl widened her eyes slightly, her face showing unwillingness, her brows furrowed. All other disciples treated her kindly and delicately, showered her with rare and precious gifts she wasn’t even interested in, just to please her.

Yet the boy in front of her seemed even more arrogant than her, making her feel a slight aversion.

The elder ignored his granddaughter and merely looked calmly at Li Hao.

Li Hao was slightly startled, then immediately shook his head, saying, "I’m sorry, I already have a mentor."

Despite the Heavenly Master’s extraordinary status, he had the Immortal Emperor as a mentor, and joining the Great Dream Nine Abysses was only to familiarize himself with the True Realm, so there was no need for another mentor.

"Hmm?"

Hearing Li Hao’s response, the young girl couldn’t help but freeze.