Chapter 1043: Chapter 1043: Use The Godly Artifact To Spar

"I even heard she relentlessly bullied someone in her own cohort, too." Xie Lanying clicked her tongue in deep disgust, her opinion of Mo Jiao dropping even lower.

"Just stay far away from her type." Bai Xifeng said simply, waving her hand as if brushing off a bothersome insect.

"You know, she really, genuinely thought you were a man." Xie Lanying teased, her lips twitching into a smirk as they started walking again.

Xie Lanying glanced suspiciously at Bai Xifeng, narrowing her eyes. "Well, it must be because you really know how to carry yourself and act like one. Be honest with me, Xifeng. Did you flirt with her during that time?"

"What? Of course not! I act like a true gentleman at all times." Bai Xifeng shook her head quickly, looking completely offended by the accusation.

"Yeah, right. A true gentleman who just happens to act incredibly flirtatiously with beautiful women every chance she gets." Xie Lanying shot back playfully, completely unbothered by Bai Xifeng’s shameless denial.

"I can’t help it. I simply have a naturally good eye for good women." Bai Xifeng grinned widely before leaning over and giving Xie Lanying a playful nudge. "Someone exactly like you, for instance."

Xie Lanying immediately smacked Bai Xifeng across the back without the slightest shred of restraint.

"Ouch! That hurt!" Bai Xifeng exclaimed dramatically, rubbing her shoulder and clutching her back as if she had just taken a mortal blow.

"Stop joking around." Xie Lanying rolled her eyes fondly at the display before suddenly remembering the time. "Wait, shouldn’t you be heading back right now for your practical class with Teacher Ji?"

"Fuck! Is it really that time already?!" Bai Xifeng jumped in absolute shock, her eyes darting to the sky.

She immediately dashed forward like a startled rabbit. However, she still had enough presence of mind to mid-sprint turn herself around and shout back toward Xie Lanying.

"Lanying, I am going first! Come and meet me at our usual spot in exactly two hours!" Bai Xifeng shouted at the top of her lungs.

Without even waiting for a proper response, Bai Xifeng accelerated even faster, her body blurring as she disappeared down the winding path.

Xie Lanying stood there alone for a moment before letting out a helpless, amused sigh. That girl... honestly, she was a whirlwind. Well, it did not matter much. Xie Lanying had already been planning to visit the Inscriber Division later in the afternoon anyway.

Ever since she started regularly sparring with Bai Xifeng, she could clearly feel her own bottleneck loosening. Her direct control over spiritual energy had improved considerably, and even several senior instructors from her own division had openly praised her recent rapid advancement.

Meanwhile, Bai Xifeng sprinted at breakneck speed all the way back to the Inscriber Division. When she finally arrived, skidding to a halt, she found Ji Yuan sitting in his usual, picturesque position beneath the shade of the stone gazebo.

As expected, he was once again playing that same melancholic melody on his instrument. The sorrowful, haunting notes drifted through the quiet air like a gentle, cool autumn breeze sweeping through falling leaves. The song cut off abruptly, the exact millisecond Ji Yuan sensed her frantic arrival.

"Teacher Ji, what kind of song is that anyway?" Bai Xifeng asked curiously, catching her breath.

"A song of separation." Ji Yuan replied calmly, his voice smooth and entirely devoid of emotion.

Bai Xifeng blinked, a slight pout forming on her lips. No wonder it sounded so devastatingly sad. Her hyperactive imagination immediately began running completely wild.

Teacher Ji probably suffered from a tragic heartbreak in his past, she thought to herself. She could not help but wonder what kind of legendary woman could leave such a deep, permanent impression on a stoic, unfeeling person like Ji Yuan. Whoever she was, she must have been absolutely extraordinary.

"Oh..." Bai Xifeng nodded thoughtfully, wisely choosing not to pry into his personal life. "Teacher Ji, are we going to spar right now?"

"Yes." Ji Yuan said, rising to his feet in one fluid, elegant motion. "Today, I will teach you how to properly fight against music."

"Eh? Music can actually be used in practical combat?" Bai Xifeng nearly stumbled over her own feet in surprise.

"Of course." Ji Yuan looked down at her as though she had just asked him whether water was wet.

So, the two of them walked over to the open training grounds. Ji Yuan carried Chuntian gracefully in his hands. The elegant, pristine guqin radiated a faint, ancient aura that commanded absolute respect.

"Teacher Ji..." Bai Xifeng stared warily at the legendary instrument. "You are not seriously planning to use a literal godly artifact against your own precious disciple, right?"

"Yes." Ji Yuan nodded without a single shred of hesitation.

Bai Xifeng fell completely silent. Ever since she had finally become capable of standing up to him for more than a few standard exchanges, Ji Yuan seemed increasingly enthusiastic about finding highly creative new ways to beat her into the dirt.

’Teacher Ji... Are you actually spending your free time plotting creative ways to torture me?’ Bai Xifeng could not help but think that way, a cold sweat breaking out on the back of her neck.

"What are you doing?" Ji Yuan asked coldly, his sharp gaze cutting through her thoughts. "Stop daydreaming and prepare yourself."

His icy words immediately snapped Bai Xifeng right back to grim reality. Well... if she got beaten up today, then she got beaten up. It was hardly the first time she had suffered at his hands.

"Let’s start now." Ji Yuan said.

The moment those words fell, Ji Yuan smoothly lowered himself into a cross-legged, seated position on the stone floor. Chuntian rested horizontally on his lap.

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