Chapter 14 You Deserve to Possess a Jade Flute
Chapter 14 You Deserve to Possess a Jade Flute
At the other end of the cage, a majestic snow wolf was sitting quietly.
Its fur is as white as snow, and its eyes sparkle with intelligence.
Qiu Ziyue knew that this snow wolf was not an ordinary wild beast, but a specially trained one with a certain level of intelligence and attack capability.
At Master Qiu's command, the iron cage door slowly closed.
Qiu Ziyue immediately went into battle mode, quickly looking around to find the best defensive position.
The snow wolf seemed to realize her presence, and slowly stood up, staring at her warily.
"Come on, let's see what you're made of."
Qiu Ziyue muttered to herself, clenching her fists, ready to meet the challenge.
The snow wolf suddenly let out a low growl and pounced.
Qiu Ziyue quickly dodged and avoided its attack.
She used her agility to move nimbly within the cage, looking for an opportunity to fight back.
The snow wolf was extremely fast, and every attack was full of power, but Qiu Ziyue, with her years of fighting experience and keen insight, defused the crisis time and time again.
Suddenly, the snow wolf flipped over, leaped up from the ground, and pounced on Qiu Ziyue's head.
Qiu Ziyue reacted quickly, rolling to the side to dodge the attack.
She seized the opportunity to stand up and quickly counterattacked, landing a heavy punch on the snow wolf's side abdomen.
The snow wolf let out a painful howl, but quickly regained its fighting strength.
Qiu Ziyue realized that she could not defeat the snow wolf by relying solely on strength.
She began to try to leap like a swallow, making each movement light and effortless.
The snow wolf seemed to be stunned by her leap, and its attack frequency gradually decreased.
Qiu Ziyue seized the opportunity, quickly approached the snow wolf, and struck its hind leg with a sharp kick.
The snow wolf staggered, but did not fall down.
A hint of surprise flashed in its eyes, as if it also admired Qiu Ziyue's superb skills.
Qiu Ziyue continued to utilize her flexibility and creativity, constantly changing her tactics.
Although the snow wolf was powerful, it was unable to gain the upper hand thanks to Qiu Ziyue's skillful counterattacks.
As the snow wolf struggled, it gradually showed signs of exhaustion.
Qiu Ziyue seized the opportunity and launched several fierce attacks in succession, finally killing the snow wolf with a single sword strike.
For the next period of time, Master Qiu also locked up lions and other ferocious beasts in a cage with Qiu Ziyue to test Qiu Ziyue's reaction and attack speed, so that Ziyue's combat ability could be transformed from a novice into an iron-blooded female warrior.
Before Ziyue entered the cage, Qiu Langyu was secretly worried for her, and even closed his eyes for a moment, unable to watch.
Only after watching the whole thing did she exclaim in admiration, "Twilight Sparkle, your skills are getting better and better!"
Qiu Ziyue smiled and said softly, "My three senior brothers, you must also work hard. However, there is one thing I need to ask of you: please don't let the other disciples know that I am good at kung fu."
Qiu Langyu and Qiu Wentian nodded and said seriously, "Don't worry, Ziyue. We will definitely keep our mouths shut."
Qiu Wenfeng chimed in, "Yes, we'll keep it a secret. You can rest assured."
Qiu Ziyue looked at her three senior brothers with gratitude, feeling a warmth in her heart.
The three senior brothers knew that although their junior sister appeared to be a carefree girl on the surface, she was actually meticulous and thoughtful, and she always had her reasons for doing things.
As time went by, Qiu Ziyue, the little blonde girl with a dimple when she smiled and a cute little tiger tooth when she grinned, grew more and more beautiful and pretty, her temper became more and more lively and adorable, and her personality became more and more strong and decisive.
The three senior brothers grew increasingly fond of their junior sister, especially the second senior brother, Qiu Wentian, who would often give her an apple or say sweet words to make her happy.
The third senior brother would often wait for her at the crossroads, his face flushed, wanting to confess his feelings but too shy to say it.
The senior brother, however, no longer spoke sweet words, and remained as warm and endearing as he had been in childhood.
Gradually, she forgot about Qi Yuxuan, whom Tao Ling'er had mentioned. At the age when she was just beginning to experience love, she gradually developed feelings for her senior brother, Qiu Langyu. She even thought that if her senior brother confessed his feelings to her, she would accept him.
With such rigorous training and increasing interaction with my senior classmates, a year has already passed.
One day, Qiu Ruoshui called her over and said she had something important to tell her.
When Qiu Ziyue approached, Qiu Ruoshui said that Ziyue should come with her to a certain place.
Qiu Ruoshui led her down the valley to a tomb.
The tombstone is clearly inscribed with the name "Tomb of Han Yue'e, wife of Tao Asheng".
Upon seeing this, Qiu Ziyue immediately knelt before Han Yue'e's grave and burst into tears, calling out "Mother!" in a heart-wrenching voice.
This wasn't an act; Qiu Ziyue had long wanted to visit her mother in place of Tao Ling'er, and in her tears, she herself was reminded of her own mother.
For more than a year, she has been far from home. Despite her strength, she has tasted countless hardships and bitterness that others cannot imagine. Only she knows the extent of her suffering. Unknowingly, she has been crying her heart out.
After crying her heart out, Qiu Ruoshui also spoke to Han Yue'e at the grave, saying that she had fulfilled her promise to treat Tao Ling'er as her own daughter, and offered chrysanthemums as a tribute.
Afterwards, Qiu Ruoshui took Qiu Ziyue back to the Valley Master's house in the Valley of Passion, and instructed everyone else to leave the room, leaving only her and Qiu Ziyue.
The room was quiet, broken only by the chirping of birds outside the window.
Qiu Ruoshui gently closed the door, turned to look at Qiu Ziyue, her eyes filled with affection and expectation.
She slowly took out a jade flute with a bright green luster from a hidden compartment behind a painting in the room and handed it to Qiu Ziyue.
“Ziyue, this is your Tao family’s ancestral jade flute, containing the incantation of the ‘Tao Family Mysterious Secret Techniques’. This secret technique is extremely profound and cannot be comprehended by ordinary people. But I know that you are different from others. Whether you can master this secret technique depends entirely on your wisdom, fortune and destiny.”
Qiu Ruoshui's words were full of trust and expectation.
Qiu Ziyue took the jade flute and felt its weight in her hand.
The jade flute is entirely emerald green with a warm, lustrous sheen, as if it contains boundless power.
She gently stroked the jade flute, a surge of inexplicable excitement and a sense of responsibility welling up inside her.
“Master, I will do my best to learn and comprehend this secret technique.”
Qiu Ziyue said firmly, her eyes shining with determination.
Qiu Ruoshui nodded, a hint of relief in her eyes.
She continued, "Through this period of practice, you have reached the level of skill required to play the jade flute. You are worthy of possessing this jade flute. This secret technique not only contains profound martial arts techniques, but also involves many mysterious Taoist methods and talismans."
"Valley Master, do you know the secret behind this?" Qiu Ziyue asked.
"This mantra was compiled by your master according to the secret techniques of your Tao family. Your master said that only those with wisdom and superior skills can cultivate it. Its mysteries depend entirely on one's own understanding. It can help you protect yourself at critical moments, and can even summon wind and rain, withstand thousands of troops, and turn the tide of battle."
Qiu Ruoshui added, "But remember, with great power comes great responsibility. After you have mastered this secret technique, you must use it with caution and not abuse it, otherwise it will severely damage your heart meridians, cause you to go into qi deviation, or even lead to sudden death."
Qiu Ziyue nodded seriously and carefully put the jade flute away from her body.
She knew this was not only the Valley Master's trust, but also a test for her. She secretly vowed to live up to expectations and master this secret technique.
"Valley Master, rest assured, I will definitely cultivate diligently," Qiu Ziyue reiterated her determination.
Qiu Ruoshui smiled with satisfaction, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "I believe in you. But the path of cultivation is long and arduous, and you must remain humble and persevering."
Qiu Ziyue nodded gratefully, her heart filled with confidence and motivation.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter, "The Secret of the Jade Flute"!
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