Ye Xiu gently sighed, then slowly turned around. He saw that both Master and Sister Xue Yao were still standing there in a daze.
It was just playing the zither, was it that strange? Was it that difficult? Ye Xiu muttered softly to himself.
But White Qin still heard these words, and she almost spit blood.
What did he mean by "was it that difficult"?
Didn't this brat know that those were Ruler-grade zithers?
Three Ruler-grade zithers!
Even if a Cave Realm zither master came, being able to play one of them smoothly would mean that they were already an amazing zither master.
Moreover, which zither master could so easily tame Ruler-grade zithers? Usually when taming an instrument, one would need to temper their spirit with the soul of the instrument for many hours before truly being able to play it.
But what did Ye Xiu do?
He completely skipped over all of that tempering time, as if those zithers were made just for him from the start.
There were absolutely no obstacles whatsoever. As soon as he started, he could instantly start playing and tame the soul of the instrument in an instant!
What was going on?
Standing in front of Ye Xiu, she felt like her thousand years of zither cultivation had crumbled in an instant.
This wasn't the zither mastery she knew. May she ask, which zither master could be so arrogant yet have skills so amazing?
Master, are there any other zithers? Ye Xiu asked.
White Qin's entire body trembled as she frowned and said solemnly: You don't even look upon these three Ruler-grade zithers?
The Hundred Birds Zither focuses on eternity, the Tiger Roar Zither focuses on ferocity, and the Flying Snow Zither focuses on freezing the heavens. All three are extraordinary, yet you don't appreciate them? White Qin asked sharply.
Did this brat have such terrible taste?
Xue Yao also said, Ye Xiu, don't be picky. Do you know how rare these zithers are?
Not to mention Cave Realm zither masters, even some Sky Realm zither masters might not have a Ruler-grade zither. Xue Yao pouted as she spoke.
Ye Xiu smiled bitterly. Sister Xue Yao, Master, it's not that I'm picky, but rather none of these zithers are the most suitable for me.
Although these three zithers are extraordinary, I feel that the zither I need should have the aura of a ruler, unmatched in the world!
These three are still lacking something. Ye Xiu helplessly shrugged his shoulders.
Ye Xiu was also very helpless. In fact, what he wanted wasn't the one most suitable for him, because this was the first weapon in his life after all, so it had to be the most awesome weapon!
Only the strongest weapon could match his current talents and temperament.
The corners of White Qin and Xue Yao's mouths twitched. To be honest, wasn't this being picky?
Every sentence Ye Xiu said pointed towards wanting the strongest weapon.
White Qin was also very helpless. She did have even more powerful zithers, but those were zithers she had spent eight to nine hundred years with, equal to her own life. A zither master would never give their life's zither to someone else, unless they died.
White Qin sighed: Master doesn't have any more powerful zithers.
Wait! Ye Xiu suddenly exclaimed.
When Ye Xiu had first entered the courtyard, the zither that had caught his eye had left a deep impression on him. It gave off an aura of a dragon's carefree laugh that shocked the heavens, very awe-inspiring.
That zither had looked very awesome and mighty.
He just didn't know why Master didn't cherish it and had placed it in the center of the yard instead.
White Qin sounded puzzled. Hm?
Ye Xiu smiled and said: Master, when I first entered, I saw a zither placed in the center of the yard. What zither was that?
For a moment, White Qin looked towards the zither in the center of the yard, her eyes dimming.
Seeing White Qin's expression, Ye Xiu said: Judging by Master's expression, that zither doesn't seem to be very good?
White Qin grinned and said: That zither was just something I obtained from a cave. It just has good carvings but no outstanding qualities.
It doesn't have a soul, at best it can be considered an ordinary Mortal Tool.
What? You don't look upon three Ruler-grade zithers yet look upon an ordinary Mortal Tool zither? White Qin smiled amusingly.
She was just joking after all. With Ye Xiu's picky eyes, he surely wouldn't look upon a Mortal Tool with no special traits.
A Mortal Tool? Ye Xiu's heart was filled with confusion.
To be honest, he felt that the zither wasn't as worthless as Master said.
He didn't know why, perhaps it was a man's sixth sense.
Unexpectedly, Ye Xiu directly said, Master, I want to go try it.
White Qin was startled, then smiled wryly. If you want to try then go ahead. Trying is good too.
Ye Xiu immediately headed over.
He really went!
White Qin smiled wryly. I really don't understand how this brat's mind works.
Xue Yao carefully asked: Master, that zither doesn't have any special properties right?
White Qin smiled: Don't you know yet?
Ever since you became my disciple, that zither has been there. Have you ever sensed anything special from it?
Xue Yao shook her head. Indeed there was nothing, neither the material nor the soul. It was just an extremely ordinary-looking zither.
White Qin sighed: That's right. If it really had anything special, I wouldn't have placed it there as decoration.
I just don't know what Ye Xiu is thinking. Xue Yao held her hands to her chest as her big eyes glanced around and she pouted.
White Qin simply said: After all, the young are ignorant.
Let it be. Come drink tea with me, when he finishes messing around he'll probably settle down. White Qin smiled slightly.
The two sat on stone stools, drinking tea while waiting for Ye Xiu to finish making a fuss and come back.
At this time, Ye Xiu had arrived in front of the zither at the very center.
He crouched down to look at the carved dragon on the zither body, like an arrogant dragon soaring to the heavens, its power shaking the earth. It was shocking and thrilling!
What he appreciated most was that this dragon, whether it was its expression, posture, or every tiny scale on its body, was intricately carved to perfection!
Even as just a painting, it would be a shocking masterpiece.
However, could such an imposing zither really just be a worthless Mortal Tool?
A golden light flashed in Ye Xiu's eyes as he gently touched the zither strings.
But with just this simple touch, Ye Xiu's body suddenly stiffened!
This was...
Ye Xiu's pupils fiercely contracted!
ial death, also known as "shè sǐ" in Chinese, generally refers to... well, never mind, it's not important. My name is Ye Cheng, and I'm about to experience social death firsthand. ... 【Host, your mission is to confess your love to the young lady of the Dongfang family, the current student council president, in a way that will be unforgettable for everyone at the freshman ceremony!】 【Host, assist the girl with a sprained ankle in front of you to reach the infirmary, and fulfill the wicked thoughts in your heart!】 【Host, act on your desires and punish the arrogant young lady before you mercilessly!】 【Host, follow your instincts—abandon shameful surrender, begging, or groveling, and ruthlessly criticize the domineering, ill-mannered young lady in front of you!】 【Host...】 Ye Cheng: "Here, here, you take this host role—I quit!" Wait, why is the girl with a sprained ankle the daughter of a mafia boss? And what kind of punishment method is this for the arrogant young lady? Also, who the heck said anything about wicked thoughts in my heart? Come out here, let’s settle this one-on-one!!! ... The haughty student council president, the scheming mafia princess, the fragile yandere young lady, the airheaded maid-in-waiting, the mixed-blood loli/...
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