The prize disciple had surpassed her teacher, and Mr. Kuai, having a successor, was happy to enjoy some leisure.
The two elders of Clear Mist Peak were now more concerned about their Chief Disciple’s life events.
They often tinkered with Rejuvenation Elixirs and talked with her until late at night.
Mr. Kuai spoke earnestly, fearing Qin Xing would follow in her master’s footsteps, describing the bitterness of growing old and being alone in a deserted room.
Claims like the Heavenly Dao being heartless or the importance of cleansing the heart and limiting desires were all lies.
One shouldn’t think that because they were in their prime, they had nothing to fear, or that cultivators had long lives with plenty of time.
If one missed out, it would be too late.
This was a lesson learned from Kuai’s own blood and tears!
Gelan listened with a face full of questions, clearly displeased.
What did that mean?
Even now, she had many admirers inside and outside the Sect.
There were many Nascent Soul and Lianxu cultivators; she just didn’t fancy them.
Would a woman from Clear Mist Peak ever lack men?
It was just that the timing wasn’t right!
As they chatted, the main forces pushing for marriage started arguing.
One accused the other of not setting a good example for the disciples, while the other retorted that devoting half a life to the Path of Alchemy and remaining solitary wasn’t any better.
Qin Cha didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Instead, she comforted the two frustrated seniors, mentioning that the Master of Beluga Island she met on this trip was quite good and was a close friend of Mister Canghai.
The situation between the couple was not at all what they imagined.
Her husband was in the rising phase of his career, and she didn’t want to put pressure on Younger Brother Yun.
Ji Shiyu ran back and forth with her twin tails swinging.
As a minor hero of the Night of the Falling Sun, her reputation was growing.
She was also a beautiful sight in Rosy Fragrance Pavilion, bringing in a lot of popularity.
“Hmm?”
The yellow-haired girl suddenly smelled a special scent.
She searched for a long time, sniffing everyone, and finally followed the source to the Lady Boss.
Her small face looked intoxicated.
Besides the pleasant medicinal fragrance, Senior Sister Qin had an extra intoxicating scent that was exceptionally familiar.
Sniff sniff.
“What’s wrong, Shiyu?”
Qin Cha saw Ji Shiyu approaching like a puppy.
It was extremely cute, and she burst into laughter.
She looked down and sniffed herself but found no sweat or debris.
A Golden Core Cultivator was worlds apart from a mortal body.
Spiritual energy circulated through the body, constantly expelling impurities; odors did not exist.
“Do you like the Sunset Lotus too, Senior Sister!?”
As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.
Ji Shiyu blinked.
She already liked this understanding Big Sister, and now her affection grew even more.
“Ah, you mean this? So it’s the scent of the Sunset Lotus? I do like it!”
As long as it was a gift from Yun Liu, she liked everything.
Qin Cha thought of a certain person with a gentle smile, patted Ji Shiyu’s head, and continued preparing medicinal ingredients.
The day’s supply of spiritual medicine was sold out.
The Five Peaks Disciples shook their heads in regret, reluctantly looking at the beautiful Lady Boss.
Senior Sister Qin’s spirit was restrained, and her face was glowing; she had become even more beautiful.
Her cultivation seemed to have improved as well.
Could she have touched the barrier to the Nascent Soul stage?
Ji Shiyu tilted her head, a bit puzzled.
This balm was relatively niche.
‘Strange, Senior Sister Qin doesn’t recognize the Sunset Lotus, yet she’s using it.’
“What’s wrong? Is this stuff rare?”
Ao Tian poked its head out from the bird’s nest.
Its fluffy body seemed to have grown even rounder.
“It’s not a matter of rarity. How could it be such a coincidence? Master also has a sweet confession to give me. Although I haven’t decided whether to accept his love, he wouldn’t just not give it to me, right?”
“Chirp?”
‘A sweet confession? And love?’
Ao Tian looked up in confusion.
‘Keep dreaming.’
“No! Could it be…”
When things are unusual, there’s always something fishy.
Ji Shiyu’s cowlick twitched; she seemingly became a bit smarter.
“Could it be that Master recommended it to her?”
The young girl was lost in thought.
As it turned out, she was a bit smart, but not by much.
Ao Tian understood the sequence of events and said in exasperation, “You big idiot! She probably gave it out back during the lantern festival, and it wasn’t for you at all. Why didn’t you tell me something this important sooner!”
Back then, the Yellow Chicken was still urging Ji Xingshu to be more direct.
Hearing this, it felt like vomiting blood, its heart turning cold.
‘A miscalculation. A major crisis for the Fallen Mysterious Woman!’
The worst-case scenario had happened.
The borrowed Fortune was going to return to its original owner before the Three-Year Promise.
After all the hard work paving the way, it had only served as a bridal gown for someone else.
Ao Tian had originally planned everything out.
Although the ex-wife’s attitude toward admitting her mistakes was sincere and she sought reconciliation, a willful childhood friend sister surely wasn’t as dear as a well-behaved adopted daughter, right?
The long-legged Princess had been promoted to Empress and was eyeing them greedily.
She was a major threat, but fortunately, she was temporarily offline.
Their strategy was clear: a package deal.
Buy the filial daughter, get the mother, Ji, for free.
The entire Palace of the Heavenly Pivot Star would be the dowry.
With a little more time for Shiyu and Xing Shu, Yun Liu would eventually give in.
Who knew that none of those imaginary enemies could put up a fight?
In the end, nothing moved a heart quite like warm companionship during times of hardship.
The understanding Big Sister had quietly taken him for herself!
Ji Shiyu didn’t take it seriously at first.
Making a genius, narcissistic, beautiful young girl Sword Cultivator admit she was being over-sentimental was probably harder than reaching the heavens.
“If he didn’t give it to me, who else could he give it to? Senior Sister Qin? What kind of status does Master have? The youngest Heavenly Dao Alchemy Master in history, a Shanhai Pavilion Deacon, the East Extreme Pavilion Master, and a Guest Elder of the Radiant Heaven Tower. How could he possibly — “
Then, Ji Shiyu suddenly remembered the unintended words of Zhou Yan from the Radiant Light Sect, and her heart immediately leaped into her throat.
How was it impossible?
The trip to Yudu showed how popular Master was outside.
Looking back, the self-comfort she and Xiao Xinran shared now seemed like a joke, completely contradictory.
Also a Pill Alchemist, Qin Xing was beautiful, possessed high cultivation, and had a great personality.
She was incredibly virtuous, receiving more love letters than orders every month.
‘Forget the Oily Boy; even I like her!’
The Little Yellow Hair gulped, her gaze sharpening.
“Sister Tian Tian, Senior Sister Qin seems a bit different from usual today.”
Great Detective Ji Shiyu was on the case, stealthily approaching the second shopkeeper who was keeping accounts at the counter to fish for information.
Huo Tian Tian organized the orders and agreed, “She is a bit different. Did you feel it too? She seems more womanly?”
“Oh? Could it be…”
Ji Shiyu blinked, revealing a gossipy expression.
As soon as it was mentioned, Huo Tian Tian wore an ambiguous smile and lowered her voice mysteriously.
“A woman in love is the most moving. I’d bet 80% she’s tasted the forbidden fruit and is receiving the nourishment of love. Maybe she’s even expecting already.”
“Wha-wha-wha-wha-what!?”
Ji Shiyu let out a scream, instantly drawing the attention of other Yao Lu Disciples.
She was immediately pulled over by Huo Tian Tian, and the two of them ducked under the counter.
“Shh! Why are you shouting? Are you afraid the Senior Sister won’t hear you!?”
“You’re saying Senior Sister Qin has a Dao Companion? Who is it!”
Ji Shiyu covered her mouth, squatting on the ground with a red face.
She was only in the conjecture stage without confirmation.
How did it fast-forward to the Great Dao Dual Cultivation and even having a baby in someone else’s mouth!
“You’re asking when you already know?”
Huo Tian Tian’s expression turned strange.
Who else could it be?
That person spent time with you day and night, almost like a father and daughter.
You should know better than anyone.
“Oh? Could it be one of those Senior Brothers who often visits the shop? Senior Brother Zhang from Falling Cloud Peak, or Senior Brother Lu from Hidden in Mist Peak?”
Ji Shiyu gave a forced smile, still clinging to a sliver of hope.
“It’s Mr. Yun, of course. Don’t tell me you only just found out?”
In the end, Huo Tian Tian’s question directly broke Ji Shiyu’s defense.
She froze on the spot as if she had lost her soul.