LIGHTNOVELWORLD Volume 3 Chapter 35
35. Valuable Experience
Xia Yi had just stepped out the door when she heard Hill utter the name she least wanted to hear.
“Wright Schubert.”
“…”
Xia Yi’s body froze, her pupils constricting sharply, her heart rate accelerating.
Could Hill have guessed her true identity as the Human Sword Saint?
Had she done something to expose herself?
Her heart leaped to her throat.
Calm down, calm down.
Hill wasn’t an ordinary person. She is an outstanding swordsman taught by Xia Yi herself… If she was in a state of nervousness, it was very likely that she would expose herself.
In that case…
Xia Yi unleashed her ultimate move!
A heart like a clear mirror and still water!
She let her state of mind reach a flawless state, stabilizing her mental state. Her previously accelerating heartbeat immediately returned to a normal speed as she controlled herself, not revealing any flaws.
In this state of mind, she engaged in high-speed thinking.
Everything she had done since meeting Hill.
If she showed a flustered expression and let Hill see it, she would definitely be suspicious.
From now on, I’m not the Human Sword Saint.
Abandon this thought and think and act with this mindset!
Xia Yi quickly adjusted her expression, acting as if nothing was wrong. A smile appeared on her face as she casually turned around.
“What is it, Teacher Hill? Do you have something else to tell me?”
The black-haired loli took the initiative to walk up to Hill, tilting her head slightly in confusion.
“Xia Yi, have you heard this name before?”
Hill entered a state of high mental concentration, not even blinking as she stared straight at Xia Yi, as if trying to see through her.
“Mm, I know.” Xia Yi nodded.
“What?” Hill was somewhat surprised.
“Teacher Hill, the Wright Schubert you mentioned is none other than the Human Sword Saint, right? The story of the Sword Saint is known to everyone in our Rhine Kingdom… Regardless of status, everyone knows his story,” Xia Yi showed an admiring expression. “The Sword Saint challenged the Silver Dragon Queen and returned alive to our human world, changing the dragons’ perception of us humans. He is an undisputed hero!!”
“Teacher is indeed a hero.”
“Speaking of which, it was because I was interested in the Sword Saint’s story that I practiced swordsmanship for a while, but this was just a hobby,” Xia Yi scratched her cheek in embarrassment. “In the end, I still found that I liked magic the most and wanted to become a powerful mage… After all, no matter how hard I try, I can’t reach the Sword Saint’s level.”
Hill frowned, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Xia Yi took the initiative to lean in closer. “Oh right!! Teacher Hill seems to be the Sword Saint’s disciple, right? Can you introduce me to the Sword Saint? I really want to see him in person! And the Holy Sword! The legendary invincible Gram!”
“This…” Hill paused. “Xia Yi, let’s talk about it when there’s a chance in the future. It’s not easy to meet my teacher.”
“Oh… Okay.”
Xia Yi showed a slightly disappointed expression. That pitiful and dejected look was exactly the same as a super fangirl of the Human Sword Saint.
“Teacher Hill, the opening ceremony is about to start. If I don’t go now, I might be late.”
“You go ahead.”
“Okay, goodbye, Teacher Hill. Thank you for helping me out of that situation today. If there’s anything you need, just tell me!”
Xia Yi showed a sweet smile, waved at Hill, and left with a small jog.
“I must be overthinking it. Perhaps I really miss Teacher too much.”
After Xia Yi left, Hill sighed softly.
Just now, when she saw Xia Yi about to leave, she didn’t know why, but an absurd thought popped into her mind.
Could it be that there was some kind of relationship between Xia Yi and Teacher Wright?
For example…
Teacher Wright turned into a loli?
She didn’t even think carefully before uttering her teacher’s name.
By the time she reacted, she found it ridiculous herself, but she still wanted to test Xia Yi’s reaction.
The result left her somewhat disappointed.
That reaction was exactly that of a fan who admired the Human Sword Saint, no different from the countless people in the Rhine Kingdom who didn’t know the truth.
Yes, of course.
How could such a thing happen in this world?
Her long-unseen teacher suddenly returning one day as a loli.
Even novels wouldn’t dare to write such a plot.
“Forget it, it’s better this way. Now I know what I should do.” Hill murmured to herself.
In fact, ever since returning from the capital that day, she had been contemplating something.
She still didn’t want to give up on Xia Yi. It would be such a pity for her not to cultivate swordsmanship. It was a waste of talent that would make one’s heart ache.
So she hurried back to Laurel Academy overnight and looked up the situation of that student who had exceptional combat talent but still chose the Archaeology Department. She discovered a pleasant fact.
It turned out that although the Combat Department at that time didn’t change that student’s mind, the senior instructor of the Combat Department persisted and, through a lot of effort and patience, finally got that student to reluctantly agree… to take elective courses in the Combat Department without affecting their archaeology studies.
That graduate did indeed become an archaeologist… But unlike others, they became an archaeologist who was particularly skilled in combat.
When Hill saw this, she understood.
Why couldn’t she have Xia Yi become a mage exceptionally skilled in swordsmanship?
“Xia Yi, I won’t give up on you,” Hill declared firmly, “I won’t let you escape.”
…
Hehehe!
Crisis averted.
Xia Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Actually, thinking about it carefully, even if she did or said something, Hill could only have superficial suspicions about her.
Without concrete evidence, she couldn’t determine that she was the real Human Sword Saint.
After all, this was too bizarre of a conjecture… although it was the truth.
So, as long as she guided Hill with her words to believe that the Human Sword Saint was someone else, in the end, the one who would be shaken and doubt herself would only be Hill.
These were all valuable experiences Xia Yi gained from confronting Xia Lulu!
“Xia Yi, where did you go?”
Xia Yi encountered Norma.
“Norma, I just went to Teacher Hill’s office.”
“What did Teacher Hill say to you?” Norma asked curiously.
“Nothing much. She just saw that I was in a difficult position at the time, so she helped me out and used that excuse,” Xia Yi added. “Teacher Hill is a good person.”
“I see.”
Norma showed an unsurprised expression. After all, given Hill’s character, she would indeed do such a thing.
“Oh, right! Let’s hurry to the opening ceremony!! We don’t want to be late and not find good seats. Today is going to be incredible!”
“What’s going on?”
Xia Yi saw Norma’s particularly excited expression and felt puzzled.
“Do you know? At today’s opening ceremony, an incredible VIP is coming!!”