Chapter 89: Elder Bing — How Can You Still Sleep in a Time Like This?

Chapter 89: Elder Bing — How Can You Still Sleep in a Time Like This? "Elder Bing, what are you doing here?" Liu Yuer tilted her head, looking at Elder Bing with confusion. In her mind, Elder Bing had always been a distant and aloof figure—someone who never gave anyone the time of day and carried an air of otherworldly detachment. But now, here she was, hiding behind a tree and secretly peeking—completely shattering the image Liu Yuer had of her. The moment Elder Bing heard that voice, her face flushed red. Her first instinct was to strike the one interrupting her comprehension. But upon recognizing the speaker, she could only suppress all the fury and irritation building inside. "Yuer, what brings you here?" Liu Yuer smiled and said, "The old ancestor sent me to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute to check on you. If there’s anything you need, please tell me—I’ll report back and have the old ancestor take care of it." "I thank the Head for his kind intentions," Elder Bing said through clenched teeth. Damn that old man. If he really cared about my dignity, he wouldn’t have waited until today to send someone. And now, of all times, when I was on the verge of grasping enlightenment—what’s the point of this? Liu Yuer, ever sharp, immediately sensed Elder Bing’s displeasure from her tone and expression. Did I say something wrong? Or... does Elder Bing simply not want to return to the Heavenly Spirit Institute at all? It seems that Chu Feng does have something special about him... He actually made Elder Bing decide to stay here after just one night. But if that’s true, wouldn’t that make Chu Feng and the old ancestor mortal enemies? Senior Brother Xiao might have awakened a divine body, but he’s still only at the True Fate Realm. Elder Bing is different—she’s only half a step away from Nirvana Realm. She’s already practically a titled noble. Someone like her—the old ancestor would never allow to join the Miscellaneous Dao Institute. What should I do now...? "If you have no business, Nephew Liu, then please return," Elder Bing said with an uncomfortable expression. More than anything, she feared being discovered by Chu Feng while secretly trying to learn. If that got out, her reputation would be ruined. Liu Yuer smiled politely. "Since Elder Bing is well, I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll go find Senior Brother Xiao." Elder Bing paused, suddenly recalling the not-so-ordinary connection between this little girl and Xiao Chen. "Go on." "Farewell." Liu Yuer bowed and turned to walk in the direction of Chu Feng and the others. Elder Bing, now too embarrassed to stay, had no choice but to give up and wait for another chance to secretly observe. "Chen’er, how do you feel?" Chu Feng asked with a bright smile as Xiao Chen opened his eyes. Xiao Chen opened his eyes seriously and replied, "Master, I’ve forgotten everything." "Excellent." Chu Feng patted Xiao Chen’s shoulder. "That means you’ve comprehended the essence of the Taiji Sword Intent." "Thank you for Master’s guidance," Xiao Chen said with full sincerity. In all his life, he had never encountered such a miraculous teaching method. Perhaps in the entire world, only Master and a Saint could do such a thing. "Senior Brother Xiao." A pleasant voice rang out nearby. Chu Feng and his group turned to see Liu Yuer walking over with a bright smile. Xiao Chen’s lips curved into a subtle smile when he saw her. "What brings you here?" Liu Yuer smiled back. "I came to check on you, Senior Brother Xiao. Were you all cultivating just now?" Xiao Chen gave a slight nod. "Mm. Master just taught me a sword technique. I’ve only just learned it." Liu Yuer’s eyes lit up, and she asked instinctively, “Senior Brother Xiao, may I see your sword technique?” Xiao Chen replied, “Why not?” As he spoke, Xiao Chen turned his gaze toward Cao Youqian. “Junior Brother Cao, I heard you’ve already comprehended Extreme Dao Fist Intent. How about letting your senior brother experience it firsthand today?” Cao Youqian trembled all over and quickly said, “Senior Brother, that’s not fair!” Snicker... Both girls couldn’t help but giggle when they heard that. Wang Baole, on the other hand, wore a face full of schadenfreude. Xiao Chen asked mildly, “Don’t you want to see the Taiji Sword Technique in action?” “I do,” Cao Youqian grumbled. “But I don’t want to get beaten up. Last time your Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin almost took my life.” “Relax. I’ll suppress my cultivation to match yours, and I won’t use Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin. Just a simple demonstration of the wonders of Taiji Sword Technique.” Xiao Chen looked completely serious. “Fine then.” Cao Youqian gritted his teeth and stood up, releasing a wave of pressure from his body. Seeing this, everyone else instinctively took a few steps back to make space. Moments later— Cao Youqian, looking thoroughly battered, surrendered with a defeated look. “Senior Brother, stop! This Taiji Sword Technique is just as terrifying as Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin. How is anyone supposed to live with comprehension like yours?” Hearing that, Chu Feng walked up and patted Cao Youqian on the shoulder. “Da Qian, did you forget the visualization diagram I passed on to you?” Cao Youqian’s eyes lit up immediately. Right! How could I forget? Master also gave me the Taiji Visualization Diagram. As long as I follow what he taught me in my cultivation... One day I’ll be able to fight Senior Brother to a draw! “Master, starting tomorrow—no, today—I’ll begin cultivating exactly as you instructed!” Seeing Cao Youqian regaining his drive, Chu Feng didn’t feed him more promises. He turned to everyone and said, “Continue your cultivation. I’ll return to my residence first.” “We respectfully send Master off.” Chu Feng waved lazily and strolled back to his annex while yawning. As the disciples watched him leave, they resumed their day’s cultivation. Meanwhile, Elder Bing returned to her own room and once again sat cross-legged. Her mind began replaying the sword technique Chu Feng had just taught Xiao Chen. To her frustration, the technique was far too profound—and what he had passed on wasn’t a sword form, but sword intent. Just recalling the movements wasn’t enough to grasp its essence. Damn it. One step too late! Just as Elder Bing’s mind was drawing blanks— Footsteps echoed outside. Elder Bing released her divine sense and saw that Chu Feng had returned to his residence. She was curious—what exactly did this guy do on a daily basis? If she could figure that out, maybe she could surpass him someday... maybe even nurture her own batch of divine body disciples. To her disappointment, Chu Feng only washed up, lay on his bed, and promptly went to sleep. What the... how can this guy sleep so easily? He only has a few disciples—shouldn’t he be pouring his heart and soul into teaching them? He taught for less than an hour and just went home? Also, aside from Xiao Chen, what kind of aptitude do the others even have? Curiosity piqued, Elder Bing began scanning each disciple with her divine sense. After cultivation ended, Wang Baole was the first to head straight for the kitchen—chopping wood, hauling water, kneading dough. Elder Bing was about to move her divine sense away from the boy when—suddenly—she froze in place. ==================================================================================== Get access to 20 chapters in advance and enjoy 2 daily updates by supporting the series. Available on Patreon: /Alex_Cruise or Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anish_44