Chapter 7: Li Xiuying [1]

However, what makes Xiuying unique is that there is not a single aspect that is different from others

The sword at Xiuying's home is, in fact, just an ordinary iron sword, not worth much. However, Bu Zheng is one to save whenever possible, so borrowing it for use is preferable. Even if he were to buy it, it would still be much cheaper than a new one

"Oh, Bu Zheng, your beloved has arrived," Xiu Ying's tone changed as she glanced at the young girl, teasingly looking at Bu Zheng.

The name Xiuying is no different; her name is Li Xiuying. The name Xiuying alone is estimated to be held by hundreds of thousands in the small Qixing Kingdom, and Li is a common surname, with at least tens of thousands bearing it. This is only within the Qixing Kingdom; if we consider the entire Dongyue Divine Continent, the number would be even greater. As for other continents, that can be set aside for now

"No, Brother Dahu, I want to practice swordsmanship on my own. I am looking for Xiuying to borrow her family's sword," Bu Zheng replied, shaking his head.

After that day, the young man practiced his qi every day and then trained in swordsmanship. He preferred to use a sword and even modified Murong Qing's knife techniques to suit his own sword style. If Murong Qing were to find out about this, he would surely be astonished and exclaim, "What a prodigy!"

Most of the young boys and girls in the village practice martial arts in this small square, receiving guidance from Brother Hai.

Every time Bu Zheng saw this young girl in the past, he would look for opportunities to get closer, staring at her foolishly. Sometimes, he would even offer her some gifts, but unfortunately, the things he gave were not appreciated by others

Bu Zheng is the full name of the young man. Although Bu Zheng belongs to the Yun generation, his cousins are all named with the character Yun. Logically, Bu Zheng should be called Bu Yun Zheng, but for some reason, he is simply called Bu Zheng, without the character Yun.

The young boy traversed through the village, greeting everyone politely, including the uncles and aunts who had seized his house and land. However, the villagers were not very fond of him, as he was now an orphan, a homeless orphan, and he could not even practice Qi.

"Hmm, understood. Xiuying, is that sword of yours still around?" Bu Zheng turned to ask Xiuying beside him

Bu Zheng does not contend, the gentle and weak do not contend, yet this gentleness and weakness are not synonymous with softness or cowardice; rather, it embodies a more profound philosophical significance

To speak of the beauty of this girl from hetushu.com, it is truly remarkable, a rarity in this small place. Coupled with her youthful years, she is the object of affection for many, and Bu Zheng is one among those by her side.

To practice swordsmanship, one needs a sword. Previously, the young man used a wooden sword as a substitute, but later he found that the wooden sword was too light and not suitable at all. Thus, he recalled a person, one of his few friends.

To get back to the point, although Brother Hai knows that Bu Zheng cannot cultivate his qi and has basically given up on the possibility of Bu Zheng walking the path of martial arts, he is different from the people in the village and is still quite good to Bu Zheng, allowing him to learn as much as he can

Oh, that's fine, then practice by yourself, and if you don't understand, come ask me. Brother Dahuai did not pay much attention; he thought that what Buzheng meant by practicing swordsmanship was to practice some basic sword techniques he had taught. He also assumed that Buzheng, like many others, felt that he was not suited for one thing and began to try something new.

"Buzheng, do you want to practice together today?" Brother Dahai asked upon seeing the young man.

The young man had long been accustomed to this attitude and did not take it to heart. He walked directly to the small square in the village, where the person he was looking for should be practicing martial arts at that moment.

In the midst of the mountains, there lies a small plain that is not particularly regular, characterized by a hue of earthy yellow. The earthen yellow walls and the earthen yellow thatched roofs are prominent, with a few houses built of blue bricks and blue tiles occasionally appearing. This is the village of the youth

Additionally, there is also someone named Xiuying in the same village

In any case, she is the embodiment of the word "ordinary"; from head to toe, inside and out, there is not a single aspect that is not ordinary

Bu Zheng, you have also arrived

She is indeed a very ordinary girl, and this is not just referring to her appearance; even her temperament is equally ordinary, along with her average height, typical personality, and so on

Suddenly, Bu Zheng's mood became gloomy

"Alright, then follow me to fetch the sword." Xiuying did not mind; after all, it was not a precious sword, and there was no issue in giving it to Bu Zheng.

Xiuying, Xiuying

The girl named Xiuying discovered the boy, immediately replied, and then walked over.

At that moment, Xiuying happened to see and comforted Buzheng, but it seemed that her consolation had no effect, and she soon realized that the reason for Buzheng's gloom was the regret over the money spent on the jade hairpin, feeling pained about that amount of money

Those who are more outstanding than her are certainly superior to the average, while those who are less capable than her are undoubtedly inferior to the average person. This applies to all aspects, including standards of strength. The strength of a youth is weaker than hers, as the youth does not meet the average standard and can only be classified as below average.

It is not impossible to change the techniques of a saber into those of a sword, but only those at the master level or exceptionally gifted geniuses can achieve this. However, even exceptionally gifted geniuses cannot accomplish what this young man has done, being able to do so at the beginner stage.

He also seemed to have realized this, thinking that he was too foolish to learn the techniques of the two, yet this did not deter him from practicing swordsmanship, as he could feel the benefits of training; his strength, speed, and reflexes were all improving

Once, Bu Zheng made a bold decision and bought a jade hairpin in the county town, spending one or two months' worth of his income, which was quite a significant expense for him. However, when he presented it to the recipient, she casually tossed it aside, saying that the jade was too inferior and unworthy of her.

The sword at my home, www.hetushu.com, should have been thrown into the cellar by my father; it has already rusted. I don't know if it is suitable for you to practice with it," Xiuying replied.

This may have been intentional on the part of his parents, or perhaps it was due to his uncles; in any case, everyone had no objections and seemed to tacitly approve of it.

The young man quickly found his friend; even though she was so ordinary, he was still able to recognize her at a glance, because she was his friend

"It's fine, as long as it has some substance," Bu Zheng replied

Moreover, Xiuying is a quintessential example of an ordinary girl; one would absolutely be unable to find her presence in a crowd. At the same time, she serves as an excellent standard for evaluating others

This young man possesses an unexpectedly terrifying talent, yet he himself is unaware that his swordsmanship becomes increasingly suited to him as he practices. However, at the same time, it diverges further from Ling Aoxue's sword techniques, not to mention that it was never similar to Murong Qing's knife techniques in the first place

Not long after the two left, a young girl walked over with several boys

A young man is usually ordinary, but he also possesses some uniqueness, such as his experiences and his talent, which is so "poor" that he cannot cultivate energy; there will always be some aspects that set him apart from others