“The target has appeared. Hide carefully.”
Shun and Ying, the two sisters, spotted the figures flying on swords in the sky and cautiously concealed their presence, quietly observing from the shadows.
Su Qianqian, the shorter one, was extremely sensitive to being watched, but after the Prime Minister’s hellish training, Shun and Ying had mastered the art of hiding their gaze.
To be safe, they were using a Special Talisman to observe the pair.
Ever since they confirmed the residence of Su Qianqian and Su Lingling’s Parents a few months ago, they had already moved to the most suitable spot for spying.
At that moment, a tall and a short figure stopped in front of the target house. Su Lingling, delighted, was just about to knock on the door.
But perhaps because of the noise, before Su Lingling could knock, their parents inside had already opened the door swiftly, smiling brightly to welcome their two daughters home.
After the sisters entered, Ying and Shun ceased their surveillance.
“No good. Because of the Supreme Array, we can’t see through. Once they go inside, we lose sight of them.”
“Nothing we can do about that. If they don’t come out of the array, we have no chance. Let’s keep waiting…”
Shun sighed. Just then, the Transmission Talisman at her waist received a message. She read it with her Divine Sense, and understanding dawned on her face.
“What did the Emperor send this time? Are there new instructions?”
“Haven’t we been sending all the records and footage of those sisters to the Emperor all along? The Emperor said we should pay special attention to Su Qianqian.”
“So the Emperor is confirming things further? Well, that short girl’s temperament is indeed rather unique at times…”
Ying was pondering this carefully, but Shun’s face fell again. She grumbled, “All we can do is sit here and stare. How are we supposed to observe her closely? Whether we see anything depends on when they decide to show up.”
This time, Ying didn’t argue with her sister. It was indeed the truth—they were far too passive right now.
But grumbling was all they could do. They could only keep on watching, waiting for an opportunity… When would it come?
As the sun gradually set and the moon climbed above the branches, Su Lingling and Su Qianqian stepped outside.
But they didn’t look like they were leaving; behind them, Liu Qingyao and Su Changfeng also exited the house.
The four of them strolled slowly through the Town at the foot of the Mount of Immortals, chatting as they walked.
Ying and Shun immediately perked up. Both had undergone special Lip Reading training, so even though it was already dark, they kept their eyes fixed on the four, reading their lips intently.
“Haha, even after living here for so long, it still feels like a legendary paradise—no worries about food or drink, and every so often someone brings Heavenly Medicine. The more I eat, the younger I feel,”
Su Changfeng laughed, hands behind his back, strolling while looking at his two daughters, who seemed more and more otherworldly.
“Then should you and Mom consider giving Lingling and me a little brother or sister? I could accept that~” Su Qianqian said to her parents with a mischievous smile.
Su Lingling perked up at her sister’s words: “Yes, yes! I want to be a big sister too!”
“Oh, you two… We’ll talk about it later, talk about it later…” Liu Qingyao replied, a little embarrassed.
“By the way, Mom, Dad, don’t you feel bored here? It seems like there’s not much fun to do…”
“It’s alright. Sometimes we play cards with other Townspeople, brag about the two of you. Life is fairly pleasant, though yes, it does get boring now and then…”
“This town isn’t small, but there isn’t much business, not lively, and not much entertainment has developed. But that’s normal; after all, there’s no need to do business here, no need to worry about food or drink, and our status is basically tied to your cultivation…”
Hearing her parents’ reply, Su Lingling felt a pang of guilt, her head drooping: “I never thought about how you two felt before. It must be boring here, no good food, nothing to pass the time, just forests and mountains all around—you can’t even go for a stroll outside…”
Seeing her younger sister’s drooping head, Su Qianqian also realized suddenly that it must be quite dull for their mortal parents to stay here all the time…
“I remember there’s a big city near the Sword Sect. When we get back, let’s ask Master if we can take Mom and Dad out for a visit.”
“Oh! I want to go too! Staying cooped up in the sect all the time is suffocating me!”
Looking at Su Lingling’s excitement, and their parents’ faces, which, though not showing much, clearly had some anticipation, Su Qianqian felt a twinge of regret for not thinking of this earlier.
At that moment, the two sisters watching from afar were just as excited!
“Sis, it sounds like they’re planning to go out! Our chance is here!” After all this waiting, Shun was so excited she called to Ying with Divine Sense.
“Sis, hold your breath and stay focused, don’t get discovered!”
“Mm!”
Luckily, Shun hid just in time. As expected, Su Qianqian, having sensed the faintest moment of being watched, looked around warily.
But the feeling passed quickly, and she couldn’t pinpoint the source.
“Why do I keep feeling like someone is watching me? It’s so strange.”
“Sis, what are you looking at?”
“Nothing, maybe it’s just some animal in the woods…”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Never mind. Anyway, when we get back, let’s ask Master if we can go out.”
“Okay! Master is very easy-going—she’ll definitely agree! And if she doesn’t… Sis, you should act cute!”
“Why should I be the one acting cute?” Su Qianqian was puzzled.
“I can tell Master really likes you—of course, she likes me too—but Sis, you’re adorable. Even Master likes to hug you. If you act cute, it’ll definitely work. I know I can’t resist it when you do!”
“Just flop into Master’s arms and pour on the cuteness. I don’t believe she could resist you!” Su Lingling said, her face full of confidence.
For a moment, Su Qianqian actually considered the idea seriously and found it might work.
But soon she snapped out of it, speechless at how her little sister could sell her out without batting an eye.
“Alright, alright, let’s stop guessing what to do if Master disagrees. She’ll definitely say yes. We’ll talk to her when we get back.”
In the distance…
“Ohhh, what an interesting strategy. What an interesting Master-Disciple relationship. Gotta record this.”
“I advise you not to send this to the Emperor. She’ll definitely be angry, and we’ll be in trouble too.”
“Uh… you have a point. Delete, delete. If she finds out about this, she’ll go mad with jealousy.”
After wandering around the town for quite some time, the sisters reluctantly bid farewell to their parents.
Then they mounted their flying swords, transforming into two streaks of light soaring toward the mountaintop…
“By the way, Sis, how did you know there was a city nearby?”
“Uh… I read it in a book.”
“They even write about that in books…?”