Chapter 7 What's wrong with the little blond girl?
Chapter 7 What's wrong with the little blond girl?
After Qiu Ziyue's soul transmigrated into Tao Ling'er's body, she quickly adapted to this ancient world.
She discovered that although Tao Ling'er's martial arts and musical skills were already quite good, there was still a lot of room for improvement compared to her musical talent in the 21st century.
Therefore, she decided to follow Tao Ling'er's four masters to improve her skills in all aspects.
The four masters, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, were all once renowned figures in the martial arts world. However, after wandering the martial arts world for a long time, they grew tired of the open and covert struggles and fighting, so they came to the Valley of Passion in hiding.
When Tao Ling'er was still alive, her four masters—Spring Master Mo Lan, Summer Master Huan Ying, Autumn Master Tie Xin, and Winter Master Xue Wu—were all top experts in their respective fields and had extremely strict requirements for their disciples.
Despite her best efforts, Tao Ling'er was never able to meet the expectations of her four masters.
Her piano playing always sounded somewhat awkward, her chess strategies were always full of flaws, her mechanical fighting movements appeared clumsy, and her stage performances lacked any appeal.
As time went on, the four masters gradually discovered that Tao Ling'er did not have much talent in the arts.
They eventually reached a consensus that Tao Ling'er's education should not be so strict, but rather more focused on her interests and potential, helping her find confidence in other areas.
However, what they didn't know was that the person who returned to the Valley of Passion was no longer Tao Ling'er, but Qiu Ziyue.
Qiu Ziyue not only retained the foundation of all the unique skills that Tao Ling'er had learned, but also possessed amazing talent and learning ability.
In the first few days after Qiu Ziyue arrived at the Valley of Passion, her four masters systematically taught her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, disguise, mechanical combat, and stage performance.
Although Qiu Ziyue tried her best to learn, she soon discovered that she had already mastered all of these skills.
After a few days, Qiu Ziyue began to feel impatient.
She felt that these basic skills posed no challenge to her.
One morning, while practicing her piano, she finally couldn't resist anymore.
"Masters, can't you come up with something more original? I've already learned all of this, why are you doing this again?"
Qiu Ziyue frowned, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.
The four masters were all very surprised when they heard Qiu Ziyue's words.
They exchanged a surprised glance. This little blonde girl used to be so respectful; how could she dare to speak to them like this now?
"Oh dear, you little brat, you could never learn those skills I taught you before, but now you say you've learned all of these?" Master Dong said.
"Oh my god, learning this is like eating the same dish every day. After a while, it's really getting boring. Masters, please, can you come up with something new?" Qiu Ziyue said impatiently.
Master Chun was surprised to hear this. Tao Ling'er used to be very well-behaved, so why is Qiu Ziyue acting so strangely now?
But she still said gently, "Twilight Sparkle, you said you've already learned these skills, so could you show them to us?"
Qiu Ziyue retorted defiantly, "If you don't believe me, come and fight me one by one."
The four masters decided to test Qiu Ziyue's musical skills first.
Master Chun took out a complex ancient piece and said to her, "This piece is very difficult. Try to see if you can play it."
Qiu Ziyue took the guqin, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly began to play.
Her fingers danced across the strings, each note precise and accurate, creating a beautiful and moving melody.
When the music ended, all four masters were extremely shocked.
"Ziyue, your piano skills have indeed improved very quickly, even better than I imagined," Master Chun said with a smile.
Next, Master Xia presented a complex chess game and said to Qiu Ziyue, "This is a very difficult game to solve. Let's see if you can find a way to break it."
Qiu Ziyue carefully observed the chessboard, pondered for a moment, and then began to place her pieces.
Every move she made seemed carefully considered, and she eventually succeeded in solving the game.
Phantom nodded in agreement. "Twilight Sparkle, your chess skills are also outstanding, surpassing many of your disciples."
"Illusion said with satisfaction."
Master Qiu Tie Xin then arranged a simulated mechanical combat match and said to Qiu Ziyue, "This time your opponent is very strong. Let's see if you can defeat him."
Qiu Ziyue quickly got into the zone; her movements were clean and crisp, combining power and speed, and she ultimately defeated her opponent with ease.
Tie Xin looked at her, his eyes full of admiration.
"Twilight Sparkle, your mechanical combat skills are outstanding, your movements are fluid and powerful," Ironheart said firmly.
Finally, Master Dong Xuewu arranged a stage performance test for Qiu Ziyue, saying, "This performance has very high requirements. Let's see if you can express your emotions."
Qiu Ziyue stepped onto the stage, and every movement and expression she made was just right. Her emotional expression was spot on, and the whole performance was perfect.
Xuewu looked at her, her eyes filled with satisfaction. "Ziyue, your stage performance was outstanding, and your emotional expression was spot on."
The four masters gathered together to discuss Qiu Ziyue's performance.
“Mo Lan, Twilight Sparkle’s piano skills are truly outstanding. I haven’t seen anything like it in a long time,” Phantom exclaimed.
“Yes, her chess skills are also excellent, surpassing most of her disciples.” Mo Lan nodded in agreement.
Tie Xin added, "Her mechanical fighting techniques are clean, crisp, and powerful."
Xue Wu smiled and said, "Her stage performance was even more surprising, and her emotional expression was very well done."
The four masters were quite gratified. They realized that Qiu Ziyue's fall off the cliff might have opened up her Ren and Du meridians, making Tao Ling'er a rare genius.
To be honest, all four masters are top experts in the martial arts world, but in recent years their disciples have not been talented enough to fully unleash the power of their skills.
The Valley of Passion has lost its former glory in recent years, and it always loses the quinquennial Qin-Sword Tournament.
Despite feeling resentful, they couldn't bear to reprimand their disciples.
As they put it, since they already have a lot of face to lose, so be it. It's better this way, so they can escape the world and live a peaceful life.
Qiu Ziyue felt grateful for the recognition and support from her four masters.
"Thank you, masters. I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations," Qiu Ziyue said firmly.
"Hey, this little blonde girl, after falling off a cliff, she's become quite the smooth talker," Master Qiu said with a heavy heart.
"It's not just that he's good with words, his flattery is getting louder and louder," Master Xia said.
"Oh, masters, please don't speak ill of me, okay? I'll pour you some tea. You've worked hard," Qiu Ziyue quickly said.
Since Qiu Ziyue arrived, her sweet words have been like a bomber, making the four masters very happy.
“Master Chun, your hands hurt from playing the qin every day, so I bought you some hand cream to moisturize them!”
"Master Xia, are you too tired? Let me give you a back massage!"
"Master Qiu, it's getting cold. I'll buy you a pair of cloth shoes!"
"Master Dong, I made you a new kind of face mask. You'll look younger and more beautiful when you wear it!"
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Besides currying favor with her four masters, she also showed concern for her sect leader, Qiu Ruoshui.
Every evening, she would bring Qiu Ruoshui a basin of water to wash her feet, and she would keep asking if the water was hot, adding more warm water if it wasn't.
Qiu Ruoshui felt puzzled. In the past, Tao Ling'er rarely spoke sweet words, did not know how to please others, was very introverted, and would always go back to her room and not come out after finishing her training.
Now, Qiu Ziyue is like a little sparrow, always making her masters fawn over her. She always feels that something is wrong, but she can't figure out what it is.
So she believed it too. Maybe falling off the cliff opened up her meridians, or maybe she just figured it out and realized that people should always look forward.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter!
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