Chapter 47 - A Person’s Character
“Yes, I am Ceng Beizi. I could get you a ticket to the Fairy Planet treasure auction if you were willing to teach me your saber moves personally,” Ceng Beizi said in a steady voice.
“I have a question for you before we agree on such a transaction. Would you be willing to answer it?” A sense of curiosity had filled Di Jiu’s heart ever since he had seen Ceng Beizi.
Ceng Beizi, who was not bothered by his curiosity, replied, “You may ask me any question you wish. I will definitely answer it, as long as I am able to.”
“Okay,” Di Jiu said. “About a month ago, an extremely powerful white-haired man called Luo visited the Swallow Capital University’s Institute of Martial Arts. I heard that he attained his immortal heritage from the Fairy Planet. He is able to form a fireball on his palm. I believe you must have heard about this. Am I right? Senior Luo came here in search of a disciple. Why did he choose the other lady over you?”
A sense of sadness and despondency flooded Ceng Beizi’s eyes. Di Jiu had mastered the second stage of Qi Refinement, so he was able to detect the disappointment in her eyes easily.
After a brief moment, she replied, “Senior Luo came here especially for me, but I was not up to his standards.”
Di Jiu could feel distinctly the fluctuations in Ceng Beizi’s emotions. She was still immensely disappointed that she had not been chosen by the white-haired man.
“His loss. You have so much more potential than Lui. She has a bad attitude. You are prettier and more capable than her… More likeable, too.” Di Jiu had been displeased to find out that Ceng Beizi had lost this opportunity to Lui Wan.
He was already starting to make comparisons between the two of them in his head, even though they had never transacted.
…
Di Jiu performed the Di Clan’s first saber move twice on the martial arts field solemnly. After each time, he gave a detailed explanation of the moves.
Ceng Beizi undeniably had a strong ability to comprehend what she was taught. After watching Di Jiu perform the move twice, she was already able to try it herself. She also kept asking intelligent questions. Ceng Beizi was clearly stronger than Qi Xiang.
Di Jiu did not hide anything from her. He imparted the first saber move to her and repeatedly reminded her about the breathing qi cultivation technique that complemented the move.
If this technique was combined with some medicinal herbs, Di Jiu was certain that Ceng Beizi would only need a week to master the first saber move. Such talent was indeed rare. Di Jiu could not understand why the white-haired man had deemed Ceng Beizi less talented than Lui Wan.
“Thank you.” After a few hours, Ceng Beizi gripped her saber and balled her hand into a fist to express her gratitude. Meanwhile, she took out the auction ticket and handed it to Di Jiu.
She could tell that Di Jiu had dedicated himself to imparting the Di Clan’s first saber move to her without reservations.
Di Jiu was glad to finally hold the ticket in his hand after such a long time. Now, he only had to get some money.
“This does not seem right… Why is there no address on the ticket?” Di Jiu only realized that there was something wrong with the ticket when he held it in his hand. Although the ticket included the words ‘Fairy Planet Treasure Auction’ and the time of the event, there was no address printed on it.
“All the tickets to the Fairy Planet Auction are like that. I will know the venue of the event when the time comes…” Ceng Beizi said calmly.
“Will you take me there?” Di Jiu asked immediately. He had a bad feeling about this whole thing.
“If you show me the second saber move…” Ceng Beizi answered.
It was just as he had expected. Di Jiu kept his auction ticket and told Ceng Beizi, “You have thicker skin than I imagined. You are a lot like me. Deal! When the time comes, I will meet you at my place at the Institute of Martial Arts. If you take me to the auction, I will show you the second saber move.”
Di Jiu had underestimated her. She had easily bought two saber moves with one auction ticket.
“It’s a deal,” Ceng Beizi said, blushing slightly. She was aware that she had played unfairly. She had no grounds to defend herself when Di Jiu said that the two of them were very similar in terms of character, so she left as soon as she agreed to the deal. She had no intention of befriending Di Jiu after all.