Chapter 748: First Blossom Sword Practice Record (22)

DC Universe.

"I'm willing to bet and lose on this point—this guy really impresses me."

When Si Ke Te's superb animal imitation came from the awning, the other tables of customers in the restaurant couldn't help laughing out loud.

At lunchtime, Louise had already closed her laptop notebook, holding a steaming cup of coffee in her hands.

"How many times has he learned animal calls?" Louise recalled, "Third time? Or fourth time?"

"Including that time with Su Shang, it's the fourth time." Clark answered precisely, "This guy always puts on such a splendid performance whenever he appears; if he were on Earth, he could probably make a decent comedian."

"No no no, a comedian couldn't act out such genuine feeling." Louise laughed, cutting him off, "Let me show you something."

Louise swiped the screen, turning her phone toward Clark.

On the screen was the social media trending list.

1. #Si Ke Te Pig Call#

2. #San Yue Xiaojie Sword Move Slow Motion Breakdown#

3. Metropolis New Mayor Inauguration

"Look, he's ranked first on the trending list." Louise said smiling, "It's hotter than the Metropolis mayoral election, and people have started making short videos of Si Ke Te, with many liking him. Indeed, it's a shame he's not on Earth; otherwise I'd definitely find a way to get him for an interview."

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"Si Ke Te couldn't swallow this anger, and agreed to have a showdown with San Yue Xiaojie in three days."

"Having this combat experience, San Yue Xiaojie also had a sense of the company's mecha strength, planning to take these few days together with Xing to go to the Divination Bureau to look for sword manuals and such, to enrich her theoretical knowledge of swordsmanship."

"Inside the Divination Bureau, I didn't see Tai Bu, but instead saw an unexpected acquaintance—Qing Que."

"The reason it's unexpected is simply because I'm surprised she wasn't slacking off, but actually working properly at her post."

""Isn't that Qing Que? I think it's the first time I've seen Qing Que working seriously!" San Yue Xiaojie exclaimed in surprise."

""It seems you have a deep misunderstanding of me; I must clarify that I have indeed been working seriously all along. I just occasionally slack off for a few hours..." Qing Que wondered, "... Are you two here at the Divination Bureau to see Lord Tai Bu?""

""We're definitely here to find you.""

"Qing Que's expression instantly brightened: 'Looking for me? Let's agree first—chatting is fine, but if there's work...'"

""No need to talk~"

"San Yue Xiaojie gave a 'I understand you' look."

""You do understand me." Qing Que sized up the two of them, as if suddenly thinking of something: 'Wait, you came to the Divination Bureau not intending to leisurely sip star taro bubble tea while watching the diligent work of the office worker diviners, then snap a photo and post it online saying this is the "daily scenery of the Luo Fu Immortal Vessel"...'

"San Yue Xiaojie: 'Miss Qing Que, totally misunderstood! I came to the Divination Bureau's library to look for the peerless sword manual.'"

"'Looking for a sword manual? What does that mean...'"

"Xing recounted in detail the previous agreement between San Yue Xiaojie and Si Ke Te to duel."

"Qing Que nodded thoughtfully: 'I don't understand sword duels at all, but if you want to find books, I can indeed help.'"

"Xing narrowed his eyes: 'Could it be that you need our help?'"

"'Exactly, you understand the rules too well.' Qing Que shrugged and let out a light sigh, 'Lord Tai Bu has gone to the Yu Que Immortal Vessel to meet General Yao Guang. But she, with her 'leave nothing to chance', has already arranged our work for next month.'"

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Gintama

""Are they going to look for sword manuals in the Divination Bureau's library?" Kagura rested her chin, "Sounds pretty ordinary, aru. The peerless sword manual shouldn't be in some cave or on a cliff, or sealed in a treasure chest or something, right?"

"Exactly, exactly! Indeed, Kagura, you think so too!" Gintoki sat up straight from the sofa, "According to the classic Shonen Jump setting, how could a peerless sword technique possibly be just casually placed in a library? That would be too lacking in flair!"

As he cleared his throat, he said: "The peerless sword manual... should be hidden in a place where 'ordinary people absolutely can't find it, if they find it they absolutely can't get it, and if they get it they absolutely can't understand it'!"

Xin Ba Ji: "?"

"For example, in a small cave on a cliff ten thousand zhang high, the outside is a smooth rock face, and during the climb there are vulture attacks; after you painstakingly crawl in, you discover the peerless sword manual carved into the cave's rock wall, with a predecessor's skeleton lying beside it."

Xin Ba Ji couldn't help but retort: "So that predecessor was planning to pass the peerless sword technique to the vultures? Or does he think vultures can understand swordsmanship? Doing this basically means he doesn't want anyone to find the sword manual, right?!"

"Xin Ba Ji... you still don't get it." Gintoki slumped back onto the sofa, "A sword technique that can be easily found is absolutely not a peerless sword technique, just like a textbook—what advanced moves could a sword manual that anyone has a chance to find contain?"

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"Qing Que couldn't help but complain: 'When it rains, it pours… Do you know the new chief of Dan Ding Si? She waved her hand, saying she wants to send the forbidden books handed over from the Medicine King's Secret Transmission to the Divination Bureau for storage… Invisible to me, my workload has doubled again and again.'"

""Sounds like it's all book-related work...""

""Exactly, it seems clever Miss San Yue has already realized—you came to the Divination Bureau to look for books, while I'm organizing books there; what a coincidence! This is practically delivered to our door… no, we two are practically the best work partners in the whole galaxy!""

""San Yue Xiaojie, would you like to change workplaces?" Xing looked at San Yue beside him."

""How would I let customers work! You two are definitely here incognito to experience life~"

"During the library organization period, San Yue Xiaojie can freely browse; if she finds the sword manual she likes, that also counts as not having come in vain."

"San Yue pondered a moment and then agreed, following Qing Que to the library, where the books were piled up like mountains, endless to the eye; Xing and San Yue searched for a long time before finally digging out a book that looked freshly unearthed, a sword manual."

""Let me see, what good stuff have you found?" Qing Que leaned over and said."

""Take a look at this..." San Yue Xiaojie wiped the cover of the sword manual, the characters faintly visible, '…Suppressing Evil Sword Manual', judging by its condition only a fragment remains here—clearly a priceless secret text.'"

"Qing Que didn't even flip it open, immediately asking: 'Do you see the opening passage of the Suppressing Evil Sword Manual? Does it say something like "To cultivate this skill, draw the blade and slash yourself"?'"