I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon? Chapter 164 - 163: Li Qinghe: So You’re Embarrassed to Have

"What?! Teacher has already left Jianghai City?"

In the library, Li Zixuan’s eyes widened the mont she heard this. She found it hard to believe.

After all, how much ti had passed?

Just yesterday, Teacher was dominating in Sword God Valley, wielding the Celestial Curtain Array Map... and this morning, he just up and left Jianghai City?

’There’s just no way.’

’But Senior Brother...’

’He wouldn’t lie to , would he?’

At the thought.

Li Zixuan looked dejected. She pouted and asked pitifully, "Senior Brother, is it because Teacher doesn’t want to see ?"

"Hm? What makes you say that?"

Qin Yang frowned, stroking Xiaobai’s head. "I never said he didn’t want to see you, did I?" he asked, puzzled.

"...Otherwise, why would he co all the way to Jianghai and not even spare a mont to see ?"

Li Zixuan clenched her fists, her voice trembling. "It would only take a few minutes... even a few seconds would be fine. I can wait for him."

As she spoke, she looked up at Qin Yang in alarm. "Does Teacher... not want to acknowledge as his disci—"

Before she could finish—

TAP.

Qin Yang gave her a gentle rap on the head. The light tap seed to clear her mind, and she took a step back, clutching the spot.

"What kind of nonsense are you thinking, Junior Sister?!"

Qin Yang pulled his hand back and sighed. "Teacher is just too busy. He has so matters to attend to and can’t free himself up right now."

"Really?"

"Your Senior Brother wouldn’t lie to you."

Qin Yang nodded slightly, sighing to himself.

’This silly girl... cold on the outside, but a simpleton on the inside.’

’She’s so fragile and sensitive.’

’When it cos to anything related to Teacher, her emotions completely take over.’

’How could I ever disown a disciple like you?’

’Without you, how am I supposed to fleece the system?!’

"Senior Brother, please just tell where he is. I just miss Teacher..."

Li Zixuan shook Qin Yang’s arm, holding up one finger as she pleaded softly, "I just want to see him once. I promise I have no other motive, and I won’t bother him.

Just tell where he is, and I’ll go find Teacher myself."

"Sigh... Alright, since you’re putting it that way, I’ll be honest with you. He’s very busy at the mont, so it’s not a good ti for him to see you..."

Qin Yang paused, stroking his chin and carefully choosing his words. Finally, he said slowly, "He is in seclusion."

"Seclusion?!"

Hearing this, Li Zixuan paused. "Teacher is about to have a breakthrough?"

"That’s right! After witnessing the Demon self-destruct yesterday, he had an epiphany. It seems he’s gained new insights regarding his Realm."

Qin Yang continued to spin his yarn. "He’s occupied with his seclusion at the mont, so I’m afraid he has no spare ti for anything else."

Li Zixuan was completely stunned.

’Teacher had an epiphany and is breaking through... just from watching that Demon self-destruct?!’

’That’s absurd!’

’If that Demon knew about this from the great beyond, he’d probably be angry enough to co back to life!’

’After all, the guy literally gave his life to fight you, and in the blink of an eye...’

’You use him as a stepping stone?!’

"Teacher is so incredible, Senior Brother."

Her eyes sparkling, Li Zixuan tugged on the hem of Qin Yang’s sleeve. "So, when he cos out of seclusion, will I get a chance to see him?"

"Of course, that’s not a problem."

Qin Yang said with a smile, gently ruffling Li Zixuan’s hair.

"He’s at a critical mont, nearing his breakthrough. I’m just following orders to ensure no one disturbs him... but once Teacher erges from his seclusion, I’ll definitely arrange for you to et him."

"Yay! Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Li Zixuan was overjoyed. Having received a definite answer, she was instantly content.

’When Teacher cos out of seclusion...’

’What will it be like?’

’After the Thousand-Mile Flying Sword and the Celestial Curtain Array Map, what new abilities will he have comprehended?’

’It’s impossible to imagine.’

’I can’t wait...’

Full of anticipation, Li Zixuan asked Qin Yang a few difficult questions about the Sword Dao, then left the library, completely satisfied, to return to the Martial Arts Academy for her classes.

...

’Grand Master is actually about to have a breakthrough?’

Behind a bookshelf, Li Qinghe slid a book back into place. She mulled over the words she’d just overheard, lost in thought.

’The stronger the Grand Master, the better for .’

’My grand plan to move up a generation starts now!’

’I have to see him!’

With that thought, Li Qinghe imdiately scampered off toward the "slacking spot" in Area 1.

"What about , Master?"

She reached the slacking spot in Area 1 and tugged on Qin Yang’s sleeve, whispering, "When Grand Master cos out of seclusion, can I see him?"

She then crouched down beside him and wheedled, "You’re the best, Master. Can’t you take along too? It’s not like one more person will make a difference."

"You?"

Qin Yang shot Li Qinghe a look, rolled his eyes, and said irritably, "You? You’re a long way off. You don’t have the Realm, you have no mastery of Arrays... Just go find a cool corner to stand in and get lost."

"??? My Realm isn’t high enough?"

Li Qinghe stared, dumbfounded, and pointed at herself. "Do you hear yourself, Master?! I’m on the verge of the Innate Realm! I’m ranked among the very top of the younger generation... and you’re saying I’m not talented enough?"

"What? You got a problem with that?"

Qin Yang shrugged. "If you can’t cross the threshold, it doesn’t matter if you’re Half-step Innate. You’re still just a junior in the Postnatal Realm."

"A Postnatal Realm junior?"

Li Qinghe glared at Qin Yang, grinding her teeth. "So what you’re saying, Master... is that I’m an embarrassnt to you?!"

"An embarrassnt? You’re a massive disgrace."

Qin Yang, sitting on his stool, looked up at her and shot her a look of utter contempt.

"Now that I think about it, taking you as a disciple was a terrible deal for . You really lucked out, getting as a master.

Your Martial Aunt is already in the Innate Realm, and you’re still stuck in the sa place? You’d better do so serious self-reflection, my dear apprentice..."

"You!"

Li Qinghe clenched her fists, lowering her head in silence.

’That damn Qin is crushing my spirit again!’

’It’s just the Innate Realm! So what?!’

’I’ll definitely break through and show you!’

At that thought, she shot Qin Yang a glare, then turned and stomped off in a huff.

Just after she left,

Xiaobai watched Li Qinghe’s retreating figure. Flicking her tail, her foxy eyes crinkled into a smile. "Master, your two apprentices are so dumb."

"What do you an?"

"They were so easily fooled. They’re really gullible..."

Xiaobai tilted her nose up proudly. "A fox as clever as this Fairy would never fall for your tricks, Master!"

"Mhm, you’re the smart one, Xiaobai."

Hearing this, Qin Yang laughed and held her head down, his palm brushing gently over her fur. "See? You’re so smart you’re going bald."

The mont he finished speaking, his hand moved like a passing shadow... and rcilessly plucked a few strands of fox fur, leaving a bald patch.

"Bald?!"

The word instantly put Xiaobai on high alert.

Ever since she started losing fur, she’d beco extrely sensitive to words like that.

Xiaobai snatched the phone out of Qin Yang’s pocket with her teeth, opened the cara, and flipped it to selfie mode to use as a mirror. The mont she saw the newly bald patch, she let out a horrified shriek.

"AHH! AHH! MY FUR!!!"