Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 116 Seeking to Learn Swordsmanship from Jingliu

After leaving those words in Li Sushang's ear.

Before she could react, Jingliu had already swept past her, heading towards his next destination.

"Slay...the stars?"

Li Sushang stood frozen in place, Jing Liu's deep voice still echoing in her ears, lingering for a long time.

at the same time.

Seeing that Jingliu was about to leave, Lin Qiong, who had come to his senses, quickly spoke up and tried to stop her.

"Um... Senior Kagami Ryu, could you please let me say a few words?"

I heard someone calling my name.

Jingliu paused slightly and stopped.

She slowly turned around, her gaze falling on Lin Qiong through the black veil, a hint of barely perceptible doubt on her face.

"Oh? You know me?"

Under Jing Liu's gaze, Lin Qiong's heart clenched, and he felt a sudden chill rush to his head.

He nodded stiffly, admitting, "Uh... I guess you could say we know each other..."

"Is that so?" Jing looked thoughtful. "Since we know each other, how much do you really know about me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong immediately realized the hidden meaning in her words.

This is clearly an inquiry into whether it will affect her future plans.

He swallowed hard, and replied tentatively, "That depends on how much you want me to know."

Jing Liu raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly quite surprised by Lin Qiong's answer.

She crossed her arms over her chest, a faint smile playing on her lips: "Interesting, you do know how to keep your distance."

"Speak, what do you want with me?" Jingliu asked.

Seeing that Jing Liu agreed to his request to talk, Lin Qiong breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He was just worried that he might say something inappropriate and provoke Jing Liu to suddenly unleash a devastating attack on him.

But now it seems that Jingliu's emotions when he was wrapped in black gauze were far more gentle than imagined.

Then.

Lin Qiong composed himself, and with a nervous heart, asked, "It's just... could you teach me one or two sword moves?"

When he first saw Jingliu, he was already considering the feasibility of learning swordsmanship from her.

after all.

One of her character's voice lines is: "My sword, whoever wants to learn, I will teach!"

This also shows that if someone genuinely wants to learn swordsmanship from Jingliu, she most likely won't refuse.

That's why Lin Qiong had this idea.

After listening to Lin Qiong's request.

Jingliu seemed quite surprised.

Her gaze lingered on Lin Qiong for a moment, but the black veil covering her eyes made it impossible to guess her inner thoughts through her gaze.

at the same time.

Lin Qiong's words also greatly shocked Yan Qing and Li Sushang, who were standing nearby.

The two spoke almost simultaneously, their voices filled with confusion: "Teacher (Master)? What are you doing?"

Their gazes darted back and forth between Lin Qiong and Jing Liu, clearly not understanding why he would ask this strange woman to teach him swordsmanship.

however.

Lin Qiong did not respond to the two.

His gaze remained fixed on Jingliu, awaiting her answer.

After a while.

Jingliu finally spoke, her cold voice like a winter wind, causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

"You...do you really want to learn swordsmanship from me?"

Under Jing Liu's slightly scrutinizing gaze, Lin Qiong nodded without hesitation, his eyes filled with determination.

Although the power of the zero rated power – Heavenly Fire Unleashed – is indeed formidable.

However, its destructive power is indiscriminate, easily harming innocent people, and frequent use may cause serious consequences.

Lin Qiong himself did not know how to use a greatsword, so he could only rely on brute force to swing and slash haphazardly.

This fighting style is not only inefficient, but also ineffective against agile enemies.

therefore.

Most of the time, he can only use the dual-gun form of the Heavenly Judgment.

Now, Jing Liu, the former leader of the Luofu Sword and the creator of the Cloud Cavalry's undefeated reputation, stands before Lin Qiong.

Of course, he wanted to seize this opportunity.

Jingliu tilted his head slightly, and after a long while, he slowly said, "Alright, but my time is limited, I will only teach you one move!"

Having said that, Jingliu slowly extended his right hand.

In an instant.

A bone-chilling cold suddenly erupted from her body, quickly engulfing every inch of the surrounding space.

Faced with this chill, Li Sushang and Yan Qing couldn't help but shiver.

Lin Qiong's expression grew increasingly solemn.

Under everyone's watchful eyes.

A sword made of solid ice appeared in Jingliu's right hand, emitting a faint, cold light, as if he were holding a ray of bright moonlight.

"Let me see your sword!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong also extended his right hand, and a raging fire gathered in his palm.

Intense flames, like molten gold, shot into the sky, and the crimson Heavenly Fire Greatsword slowly took shape in his hand.

now.

The open space instantly presented two completely different environments.

On the side where Jingliu was located, the air was bitterly cold, and the ground was covered with a thin layer of frost.

On Lin Qiong's side, flames raged, and the air seemed to be ignited, forming distorted heat waves.

"Oh? Your sword seems to have something in common with my Ephemeral Flower."

Jingliu fixed his gaze on the fiery red blade of the Heavenly Fire Greatsword, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

She asked Lin Qiong in a slightly serious tone, "With this sword, can you cut down the stars in the sky?"

This question not only stumped Lin Qiong, but even Li Sushang, who was standing next to him, was momentarily stunned.

Then.

Lin Qiong voiced the same question that Li Sushang had deep in her heart.

Why cut down the stars in the sky?

Upon hearing this, Jing Liu smiled faintly: "Just consider this my personal obsession."

After saying that, Jingliu raised his left hand and gently pulled off the black veil used to cover his eyes.

"I teach swordsmanship in only one way, and that is... to experience it with your own life!"

The moment Jingliu removed the black veil, his entire demeanor instantly changed.

Compared to his previous mild attitude, he was completely different.

Her crimson eyes revealed a detachment from all things in the world.

It was as if everything, including life itself, was nothing more than fleeting smoke before her.

In an instant.

A surging killing intent flowed from Jing Liu's body, rushing towards Lin Qiong like a tidal wave.

He felt as if he were in a prison.

The air around us became heavy and extremely oppressive, making even breathing incredibly difficult.

and.

At some point, the ground beneath Lin Qiong's feet, which had been solid, became damp.

He looked down and saw a shimmering surface of water reflecting a silvery glow.

A bright moon hung in the dim night sky.

The bright moonlight gently descended like a curtain, reflecting on the water and creating a tranquil atmosphere.

"Where am I...?"

Lin Qiong stared blankly at the scene, a sense of unreality washing over him.

He tried to understand what was happening before his eyes, but it all seemed to be beyond his comprehension.

He was just standing in a sunny open space a moment ago, how did he end up here in the blink of an eye?

Lin Qiong turned his head and looked around, and suddenly noticed a figure standing not far away.

He looked closely and realized that it was Jingliu holding the ephemeral flower.

Jingliu stood quietly in the water, his clothes fluttering without wind, his back to the bright moon, as if he were one with the moonlight.

Her crimson eyes, devoid of any emotion, appeared even more eerie under the moonlight.

Just then.

A sound that made Lin Qiong's hair stand on end suddenly exploded in his ears.

"Are you... ready to die?"