Now that the sword was back in its scabbard, Shi Yue was less hesitant in closely inspecting it. He appreciatively noted its cage-like design.
His disciple had been struggling with keeping his temper down and maybe the wish to regain control had given birth to this sword. It was certainly a good thing.
“What is its name?”, he asked smilingly. Were it anyone else he would not be so discourteous in inspecting and asking, but because he knew Xie Yi well enough, he did not have too much worry that the other had any problem with it.
“Juxian”, Xie Yi mumbled, fidgeting. The name was very direct.
The Grandmaster gave him an amused glance. Obviously, Xie Yi had noticed the function of his sword, as well. It wasn't the most delicate naming sense, but it was very direct and exactly like his disciple.
“In that case, welcome to the Virtuous Sect, Juxian. Pleased to meet you”, Shi Yue addressed the sword spirit. It might be able to understand him or not, but this much felt like it was needed. Xie Yi had directly introduced him, after all.
He brushed a fingertip against the scabbard and the sword hummed in response. The light vibration was surprisingly painful in his finger - like a human trying to touch an ant and accidentally breaking one of its legs. ...With Shi Yue being the ant, in this case.
The man pulled his hand back slowly and rubbed his numb finger once it was hidden within his sleeve again. He did not want his disciple - who was watching him with wide eyes - to notice the pain he was feeling in his hand. Unexpectedly, Xie Yi’s spirit might be stronger than any he had ever met before.
“How do you feel now?”, Shi Yue asked curiously. His disciple’s sword was focused on calming his mind, so it would be very interesting to see its effect.
Xie Yi cocked his head and rolled his shoulders. He looked relaxed like after a good fight. “A bit like I’m about to fall asleep. I’m not as constantly annoyed anymore. My mind feels a bit empty now? I think it's just the tension being gone for once.”
“It would be very interesting to how it works during a fight”, Shi Yue nodded. “If you want, I’ll activate Xiao Jin for you and you can use Juxian to fight against him. Although you can also continue to fight with another sword, the effect should still be visible.”
“I want to use him”, Xie Yi rejected hurriedly. “For now, I want to fight with him.”
“Then let’s go right away”, Shi Yue hurried. Truth be told, he was both nervous and excited to see the result. He almost felt like a little child again.
Obviously, Xie Yi did not reject his enthusiasm.
He hugged his sword all the way to the training room and even carried it into the changing room. It was obvious that he was very happy with his creation. The broad grin never left his face as he got into position.
Standing in front of the tall and stern Xiao Jin, who was the only one of them to have facial features, Xie Yi found himself somewhat squeaky and momentarily distracted from his sword.
Why wasn’t Xiao Jin a human! He’d be so cool!
“Xie Yi.”
He’d be such an amazing trainer! He’d probably be working for the king, right?
“...Xie Yi.”
Or maybe he wouldn’t work for anyone at all? Travelling the world by himself, helping wherever he could.
“Xie Yi!”
“Ah?”
The youth twitched and turned his face to Shi Yue in surprise. For some reason, his master had a slightly ugly expression.
“Are we starting now?”, the Grandmaster unhappily asked.
Stressed, Xie Yi stood straight and nodded. “Yes, sorry for being distracted!”
Shi Yue shut his mouth before he could ask what exactly Xie Yi was getting distracted by when there was only a paper-man standing in front of him. Paper-men weren't interesting in any way.
He merely sighed and gave Xiao Jin the order to move.
Xie Yi instantly pulled Juxian, keeping the sheath fixed on his waist.
Shi Yue watched him and soon fell into a daze.
His disciple did not fight like a young man. Right now, he was not even fighting like he usually did.
He fought calmly and calculative, without his usual risky moves. He was focused on his opponent and minimized the damage on himself despite being overwhelmed by the other.
More than once, he moved unexpectedly - as if he misjudged the reach of his arms and legs, making him unsteady for a split second before he caught himself. Every time it happened, he managed to turn his own miscalculations into unpredictable moves that caused Xiao Jin to stagger.
He was still moving aggressively. It had the charm of his usual fighting style, indeed, but much more matured.
He could hardly remember that the person before him was not even an adult yet.
Shi Yue’s hands tightened in his sleeves. He felt jealous. Jealous of Xiao Jin, who was the sparring partner.
With a Xie Yi like this, he really wanted to spar, as well.
However, he forced the wish down. He was supposed to be the master, he couldn’t allow himself to be swept away bis his disciple. No matter how amazing he was.
For the time of the fight, Shi Yue almost stopped blinking and breathing.
As usual, Xie Yi could not win against Xiao Jin yet, but he held out for much longer. Moreover, he was quite relaxed at loosing and did not cut as sorry a figure as on other days.
Xiao Jin lowered the sword he was holding against Xie Yi’s neck and gave him a deep bow in salute.
A soft smile appeared on Xie Yi’s face. “Victory or defeat aside, it really is enjoyable to fight against you.”
Shi Yue, who was walking forward, almost tripped. Huh? Was that still his disciple? Why was his tone so relaxed and even, like it was really a game? Normally, his voice would jump up and down with his emotions.
Xie Yi pushed Juxian back into its sheath and went forward to hug Xiao Jin. The figure was taller so he was standing on his tiptoes and dragging him down, squashing his cheek against the helmet.
“Hey, hey, Shi Yue! Can’t you lend him to me for a while? Please?”
...Maybe it had been an illusion.
“I’ll repeat it again and again: No. I also spar against him. He’s not for sale.” Shi Yue’s face twitched.
Xiao Jin was like an obedient large dog. He allowed himself to be snuggled against Xie Yi’s chest and twisted his body in ways humans wouldn’t like.
“Can I buy him from you?”, Xie Yi mumbled. He hadn’t given up on Xiao Jin yet.
“Never”, Shi Yue grumpily replied.
Actually he had planned on giving Xiao Jin to his succeeding disciple one day, but now he was reconsidering it.
“Well I understand”, Xie Yi lamented. “He’s great. Of course you wouldn’t be giving him away easily…”
Shi Yue waved the thought of wanting to scrap Xiao Jin out of his brain. Xiao Jin had been expensive and was based on a lot of work from his master and master's master. He could not waste such a precious thing.
“You fight well with Juxian”, Shi Yue switched topics abruptly. “He truly does have a calming effect on you.”
“Un”, Xie Yi nodded happily. “I could fully focus on the fight. I didn’t feel angry or annoyed or anything!”
“That’s one worry off my chest”, Shi Yue said out loud to himself. “Now you can relax. Even if you meet someone of the Demonic Sect, you can stay calm.”
Xie Yi replied with only a smile.
Shi Yue felt a shudder of discomfort at the sight, but the smile was gone before he could say anything. Xie Yi was already running around everywhere again.
“Should we continue with training? I’m kinda full of energy right now!”
Xie Yi avoided turning to Shi Yue.
Yes, he could stay calm. But that meant the opposite of what Shi Yue wanted.
He would not stay away from the Demonic Sect.
From now on, he would begin to hunt them.
I think the story has a lot of stuff going for it.
My favorite part is definitely Xie Yi's character. He's spunky and cute, yet dark, his tragic past adding that right amount of angst. Its fun to see how he'll react to things...coldly, snapping/going off the deep end, or teasingly. He's so capable but lacking any 'street smarts'. Frankly, when I first started reading the story, you had me at the part when XY did the flea trick and Shi Yue was like 'don't you know this is horrible for your body and mind', and XY was like '...nope, I thought it was convenient'.
Shi Yue is also good because he's not one of those annoying MLs that are too aggressive and arrogant, he's more like a protective father-figure. And, you add unique bits in like sword spirits, the room wards, and this chapter's paper-man. It's interesting, funny stuff, compared to other novels that have the typical get X pill with long name to power up X skill with long name.
Each individual chapter is also just fit for consumption for a web novel, bite sized, where details kept to a few sentences, and three or more times a week!
Overall, I'm looking forward to future chapters, thank you
Man if Xiao Jin was human, he'd be the only real competion for Xie Yi's affections
Honestly I just find your writing style really easy to read and your stories are very interesting.......and well, I adore the Scum villain's self-saving system and Husky and his white cat Shizun and there both stories abouts disciples who end up with their teachers so this story is exactly my type
No kidding. Xiao Jin would not care but Xie Yi would really be torn xD
“Xie Yi!”
“Ah?”
The youth twitched and turned his face to Shi Yue in surprise. For some reason, his master had a slightly ugly expression
Whaaat? Shi Yue didn't expect Xie Yi to ignore him and not pay attention entirely? Jealous of fighting doll? Awwwww
He fought calmly and calculative, without his usual risky moves. He was focused on his opponent and minimized the damage on himself despite being overwhelmed by the other.
Xie Yi accepted Tiankong part of him? Or am I misinterpreting?
Your cultivation novel is somehow different in refreshing way, compared to chinese, but I cannot grab the difference (it's vague, like you pay attention to other things that chinese authors don't). What I really like in this book is also visible in your other work ("My real life dating-system"): it's how characters are considerate of each other to degree that's super heartwarming. I love Shi Yue and Xie Yi interactions and always want to read chapters with them in, but also miss other characters (well it would be best to have them all in every scene XD). I like those little acts showing us how Shi Yue care more and more about Xie Yi and on the other hand I also like how Xie Yi is growing more independent. It's always Xie Yi chasing Shi Yue, it would be funny and interesting to see Shi Yue chasing Xie Yi, though I feel like he already unconsciously does that, when he wants to understand his disciple better. Ekhem, it's just that Shi Yue is super cute when frustrated or upset because of some unpredictable actions from his disciple. Shi Yue not understanding why he feels like this is even cuter. Ekhem. Ok, I just like how Xie Yi innocently and unconsciously messes Shi Yue's life, want more of that, ahaha
I like how light mood and comedy are perfectly balanced with sad moments (and knowing what there will be happy end is reassuring, I really appreciate this knowledge, don't like bad endings
) - first scene had strong impression on me, and this impression linger through all chapters, one really can feel how it lingers even more in Xie Yi heart, he remembers death of Shi Yue, even though there is living Shi Yue around. It's bright story but with a bit of shadow. I can expect strong emotions while reading, but it will always end well, it... feels safe?
And I already wrote what - but I like slow romance. And this is exactly this. A lot of interaction and cute moments before becoming a couple.
Ah, and I like this theme: from zero to hero. Like, I'm never sick of it (that is the reason I miss a little Xie Yi's "school days"). I know your novel is not about it and is quite far from this being this schematic, but I still find this theme in here and quite like it.
But sometimes I think I'm missing something, like in previous chapter with this:
Xie Yi was looking at Shi Yue as he talked. He had a feeling he was missing out on something in Shi Yue’s words but could not tell what.
Still, he felt incredibly uncomfortable all of a sudden.
I cannot seem to interpret this correctly, not enough hints. Why Xie Yi felt uncomfortable? What was he missing in Shi Yue words? I need more insight
Or am I just too stupid to not understand? 
Xie Yi is starting to show signs of what he is supposed to be like :) Basically, you can cut him into 'Sect leader Ttiankong' (who is vanishing), 'Child Xie Yi' whom we see constantly and 'Tiankong'. That's his actual, supposed character that he also displays when he is wearing adult skin. He is growing into that character steadily, but in that moment, it broke out fully :D
Shi Yue chasing? Heh. You have stuff to look forward to.
Might be me writing not clearly enough
Basically, Shi Yue is complimenting the sword to be beautiful right after saying that the blade is supposed to be a reflection of the owner. So, he is indirectly praising Xie Yi. Right now, Xie Yi still gets embarrassed when Shi Yue does that sort of thing and hhe isn't used to embarrassment, so he feels uncomfortable and fidgety about it since he does noot know what to do with those feelings
@Owl
Thank you for the explanation, I thought that it might be something like this, but I couldn't connect Xie Yi feeling "uncomfortable" with something that Shi Yue said, I felt like in Xie Yi eyes there is no way to associate Shi Yue with anything "uncomfortable"
Now I understand, it was about his own emotions 
Shi Yue chasing? Heh. You have stuff to look forward to.
Yeeeessss.
@Melmothia Samee, thanks
For me, what I particularly like is the honest and fair way every issue is dealt with. Like, there's no pretenses. There's gore. There's evil. There's schemes. There's viciousness. But there's also support. Family. Love. And just a very earnest desire to get better and not forget to get some nice revenge on the sidelines from the MC.
And it's unique. There's no routine cultivation cliches that I'm very honestly sick of by now. Plus, the immersive nature of world building and descriptions also help a lot. It's just a nice fresh little slice of goodness in the pile of trash that consists of cultivation novels nowadays. Thanks for the chapter ??
Bro when I saw that this story was #1 in Bl I felt really proud for some reason?? Like oh my god I’m one of those 600+ readers. ????
Even one of the early ones if I remember right :D
I really like your characters and the fact they have close relationships with others outside of romance. And yeah, I'm really jealous at how easy your writing style is to read~
Hmm what I like about this story and what makes it interesting to me... I like Xie Yi and his straightforward, strong, curious, bloodthirsty yet pure character. I like how Shi Yue is so kind and goodnatured, but not to a degree where it restricts him in interacting with the world and its sometimes less ideal situations. It's cute how he's charmed by Xie Yi. I love MingMing and Xie Yi's relationship, they're so wholesome and fluffy. It's nice that there are several sympathetic characters around Xie Yi, who have their own way of interacting with him and useful things to add to his slowly growing common sense XD. I love seeing him grow fond of them. It's so precious and I can't help melting again and again (▰˘◡˘▰) also, it's sad. And just interesting :D
It's kinda hard to say what exactly I appreciate about this story
cause I feel like I could name a lot of things but I don't exactly feel like creating a wall of text now cause I'm curious what'll happen next hahaha xD
Well, I'm just grateful and appreciative~ this story is giving me a lot of nice feelings and I wanted to share that thought and maybe create a nice feeling for you too that way~ thank you ^w^
What I like about your story is the fact the characters are Characters. You don’t just focus on the MC’s progress, and you let the side characters show actual development. I also like the fact that your overall plot has layers. Very fun to read!
I simply like the story because of the plot and specially because of how the characters are portrayed...and I don't know if there are plot holes(I didn't find any yet)but it is definitely less than other stories.But the best thing that wins in this story for me is main character's personality.
And the fluff scenes 
, and specially that side characters are at the very least not one dimensional instead they are importance to them.
And one of the things I would like is a side story of Xie yi's friend's point of of view of xie yi's relationship with shi Yue. Also is possible a side story of shi yue retaing his memories of the past life with still xie yi return back into time. I wonder and want to know how shi yue will react after all he died because of him and what happen afterwards
I have ideas for holiday extras
*tries to hold all the notes for the ideas and fails*
I don't know what I exactly like about it novel, but I know I like it a lot. So this thing happened. I told the story of this novel to my little brother. He knows I read BL, GL, straight, basically everything, and I share stories I have read with him, but I don't always tell him the genre of the story, just some interesting moments. And, he never reads novels, like NEVER!!! But I just told the story up to c15 or so, and my brother demanded that I should tell the title of the story cuz he wants to read it. And as I said, he never reads novels. Poor guy wilted after finding it was BL though, lol. But you see, the novel has something special that made a person who is never interested in reading novels suddenly interested in reading this novel, when I have already told him stories of probably 200 novels I have read in my life, and he had never shown any interest in other novels whatsoever.
Awwww! That's really nice for me to hear :D
I hope you'll continue to enjoy the story, maybe you can sum it up for him in a non-BL version haha