An automatic bus sword, seriously?
Jiang Ke’er walked to the top of the stairs, and along the way, every cultivator she passed smiled and nodded at her.
After all, a gentle beauty like her is sought after by all gentlemen, especially when she’s the gentle medical cultivator miss from Lingyin Valley…
Jiang Ke’er secretly laughed to herself.
If she still had her “tools of mischief,” she might also blush in front of the beautiful sisters of Lingyin Valley.
Emmm… But now, she was about to become one of them herself.
Could this be the consequence of always playing those healing sects like Emei, Seven Show, or Exotic Fragrance and Heavenly Aroma back when she gamed in her past life?
But she had always believed in “If you learn healing, you end up healing fools, but pick up a sword and save the world”—the path of a violent healer! Besides, though she sometimes pretended to be a girl online, she had never done anything truly immoral, always an introverted and self-reliant lone wolf…
So why was her “little brother” just confiscated like this!
Jiang Ke’er gave a bitter smile and shook her head, pushing those thoughts aside as she found the pink flying sword belonging to Lingyin Valley.
She had worried that she might not be able to stand steadily and might accidentally fall off the sword, but the moment she stepped on, a translucent shield enveloped her.
Not only did it block out the cold wind at high altitude, it also eliminated any worry of tumbling into the valley below.
The flying sword floated gently upward, effortlessly carrying Jiang Ke’er farther and farther from the mountain gate.
Jiang Ke’er’s ears were sharp—even after flying quite far, she could still hear the voices at the mountain gate.
Those cultivators clearly thought she couldn’t hear anymore, and their discussion grew lively.
“The new junior sister is just too amazing!”
“Don’t you all try to steal her from me! Anyone who tries, has me to deal with!”
“Come off it, you toad trying to eat swan meat?”
“Heh, you and I are both in the same boat.”
“Who’s in the same boat as you?”
“Wanna fight?”
“Bring it on!”
“Boom—”
A loud explosion echoed from the mountain gate.
“Stop fighting! If Master sees you again, you’ll be sent to catch bugs!”
“He started it!”
“Ahhh! For Junior Sister’s sake, today, I’ll give you a real battle!”
As the flying sword carried her farther away, the voices gradually faded, and Jiang Ke’er couldn’t help but feel amused and exasperated.
She touched her own face… Was it really that serious?
She was used to her own looks by now, and felt nothing special!
Clearly, this had nothing to do with her.
Jiang Ke’er put the commotion at the gate behind her, calming her mind to quietly enjoy the scenery around her.
Taiming Sect had a total of seven mountain peaks, each with its own distinct features.
Every peak was covered with its own unique vegetation.
For example, Lingyin Valley—the place she was headed—though called a “valley,” was actually one of the seven peaks, the entire mountain draped in light pink peach blossoms.
Mixed among the peach blossom trees were other plants, which would bloom in different seasons to embellish Lingyin Valley, so that the valley always appeared in gentle, otherworldly hues all year round.
At the summit lay a vast forest, and as Jiang Ke’er drifted over it, a wave of rich fragrance greeted her.
This must be Lingyin Valley’s herb garden… After all, medical cultivators relied on pills, and pills required all sorts of rare herbs.
Above the grand hall at the mountain’s peak, streams of pale pink spiritual light soared into the sky, merging into the barrier and becoming part of the Taiming Mountain Barrier.
“Did you know, this rich and vibrant spiritual energy from the plants is all naturally produced by Lingyin Valley~”
A light, airy female voice rang out by Jiang Ke’er’s ear. Startled, she turned to see a graceful fairy in pink robes.
The woman’s face was full of pride and fondness. “Lingyin Valley is the most beautiful place in all of Shenzhou, in every sense.”
She smiled and, in a single, elf-like step, landed on Jiang Ke’er’s flying sword, wrapping her arms around Jiang Ke’er’s waist and affectionately saying, “I’m Mushuang, a disciple of Lingyin Valley, majoring in music. And you?”
“Jiang Qingyi.” Jiang Ke’er replied, her face flushing red.
“Such a lovely name!” Mushuang laughed, then suddenly cupped her hands around her mouth like a megaphone and shouted toward Lingyin Valley, “Everyone come out! Come welcome the new junior sister~”
Yet, not many people responded.
A lazy senior sister lounged on a chair sunbathing, waved at Jiang Ke’er, and shouted at Mushuang, “Stop yelling, everyone’s taking a nap. You’re just setting up the junior sister to be envied.”
It seemed the other sisters had the same impression of Mushuang as she did—very good at making a fuss.
But Mushuang didn’t mind at all, still clinging energetically to Jiang Ke’er, chattering nonstop.
“Tsk, these lazybones, what’s with their daily noon beauty naps… Their loss!” Mushuang pouted, then pressed her cheek against Jiang Ke’er’s back, rubbing enthusiastically, “Wuwuwu, junior sister, why are you so adorable! I can’t control myself at all! You smell so good, even better than flowers, sniff sniff—”
This senior sister surely had the soul of a total pervert!
Jiang Ke’er was both amused and exasperated, but thankfully, the flying sword soon reached its destination.
Lingyin Valley’s White Jade Sword Platform was a massive, crystalline white jade boulder.
Jiang Ke’er jumped down from the sword, landing with both feet on the stone, and immediately felt a warm current rise from her soles.
It wasn’t spiritual energy, but it made the spiritual power inside her flow more smoothly… Like a spiritual lubricant, making Jiang Ke’er click her tongue in surprise.
“Mushuang, when did you become an accessory?”
“Ah! Shifu!”
Mushuang let out a cry, quickly releasing Jiang Ke’er and ducking her head like a quail, ready to flee.
“Don’t run.”
With a wave of the white-haired female cultivator’s hand, Mushuang spun around in a blur and landed beside Jiang Ke’er.
Jiang Ke’er looked up.
The woman’s long hair was completely white but showed no signs of age, her slightly imposing white training robe edged with gold at the cuffs.
She held a Peach Blossom Staff as a cane, tapping it lightly on Mushuang’s head with a hint of admonishment in her tone: “Always causing a fuss, never composed, and setting a bad example for your new junior sister!”
“Yes… Shifu…”
In front of her, Mushuang deflated completely, unable to act out at all.
“Don’t leave yet. You’ll need to show your junior sister around Lingyin Valley in a bit.”
“I’m in charge?” Mushuang immediately perked up, “Yay!”
“…”
The white-haired woman pinched the bridge of her nose, looking a little regretful.
She ignored Mushuang and turned to Jiang Ke’er with a smile, “I’ve already heard the news from the disciples at the mountain gate.”
Jiang Ke’er hurriedly took out the Recommendation Letter and handed it over.
The woman didn’t open it yet, just eyed Jiang Ke’er with amusement. “Truly an extraordinary little imp. You’ve only just arrived at Taiming Sect, and already caused two disciples to fight over you…”
“…” Jiang Ke’er felt a bit uneasy, worried she’d be held accountable.
Unexpectedly, the woman smiled, “That’s just how my Lingyin Valley’s disciples ought to be—peerless in grace! Welcome to Lingyin Valley. I am the current head of the valley; from today on, you may call me Yiqin Shifu, just like the others.”
Only then did Yiqin Shifu open the Recommendation Letter, glancing at it, “So you’re the girl from the Changsun Family. Since she recommended you, she must believe you’re very suited to study Lingyin Valley’s music and medicine…”
She gently ruffled Jiang Ke’er’s hair, her voice tender, “Though you have no five-element spiritual root and aren’t skilled in combat, the music and medicinal arts of Lingyin Valley suit you perfectly. Make sure to study hard.”
Uh…
Yiqin Shifu seemed to have misunderstood something.
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