“Hmm?”
Ji Shiyu poked her head out, clutching her bowl as she pointed at herself with a look of pure innocence.
“I didn’t overhear you on purpose. Are you looking for me?”
“A woman I’ve never seen before, and she’s somewhat attractive… I bet she’s another little slut trying to be my adoptive mother! You’ve got the wrong person; I don’t know you,” the Little Yellow Hair said, her face full of vigilance.
Ruan Yu’s eyelids twitched slightly.
She had originally stayed under the radar to avoid drawing too much attention, but these country bumpkins were proving to be more ignorant than the last.
They weren’t giving her any face at all.
“You don’t know me, but I know you. I won’t waste words. I am very interested in your power, Miss Ji, and I would like to ask for your assistance. I’m planning to visit a secret realm on Mystic Island in the Boundless Sea. Naturally, I will cover all expenses for the trip, and any opportunities or precious materials we find will be split equally.”
The conditions offered by the Senior Sister of the Radiant Light Sect were quite generous.
She was a powerful ally, and being chosen by her should have been seen as a great stroke of luck.
What she truly valued was the Little Yellow Hair’s unique fortune and her Formless Spiritual Root.
However, Ji Shiyu didn’t even stop to think before shaking her head.
“Mm-mm… I’m not going.”
‘She was… rejected again? That was fast!’
Ruan Yu maintained a strained smile.
“May I ask for a reason?”
Hearing fragments of the conversation, Ji Shiyu glanced at Yun Liu.
Her mind was filled with the earlier talk of “dowries” and “betrothal gifts.”
Things had already reached the stage of discussing marriage.
An engagement meant nothing—she could probably just take another bath with her Master and then break it off—but a formal wedding was an entirely different matter!
Ji Shiyu said gloomily, “Does there need to be a reason? I don’t want to go anywhere right now.”
‘You just want to stay by your father’s side, don’t you?’
Ao Tian added the thought in its heart on its master’s behalf.
“Sea-viewing Taro is expensive, so it is best to prepare early. You can consider it carefully before giving an answer.”
At that moment, Yun Liu gave a casual reminder.
Ruan Yu’s eyes lit up.
A turning point!
Refining Ginseng Condensation Pills was incredibly costly, and for the sake of Dan Forming…
She thought that before she could even speak, Mr. Yun had already pointed out the specialty of Mystic Island.
He was clearly interested.
At the end of the day, there was someone here who knew their stuff.
Others would beg for a chance to team up with her for a trial; who could ignore a powerful Spell Cultivator like her?
Ji Shiyu asked in a low voice, “Are you going then?”
“I’m not going.”
“Then I’m not going either.”
The Little Yellow Hair shook her head like a rattle, her twin tails swaying with a sparkling luster, causing Ruan Yu’s smile to freeze once more.
The turning point had appeared, and then it had vanished just as quickly.
‘Are this master and disciple playing with me!?’
If she said it out loud, no one would believe it, but she had just visited Sunset Peak before coming here.
Xiao Ran’s answer had been even more blunt; she wouldn’t even listen to her own Master.
“I have to ask our family’s Young Master first!”
This had dealt a severe blow to Ruan Yu’s self-confidence.
She was even starting to doubt if her reputation still held any weight.
Please, she was a Triple-Polar Spiritual Root Spell Cultivator, a talent seen only once in a 100 years.
Could they give her some face?
Ruan Yu tried everything, even offering extra subsidies.
“Don’t force me to kneel and beg you!”
Ji Shiyu remained unmoved.
Yun Liu found it amusing.
Under Gelan’s expectant gaze, he leisurely raised his teacup.
While the reputation rewards for the Radiant Light Sect were average, the gains from the Mystic Island Side Mission were quite good.
If he were interested in Ruan Yu, he could start grinding favorability with the future Sect Master right now.
There were many ways for the Protagonist to unlock the world map for the Boundless Sea.
Whether it was accepting an invitation from the Elixir Cultivators of Penglai Island or traveling with the Sorceress of Dance, all roads led to the same destination.
The only difference was the reputation gained with different factions.
Going out for a change of scenery might be a good way to distract this “depressed young girl.”
But looking at her now, she probably wasn’t in the mood to go out and “pick flowers.”
She might even be a little afraid of women now because of that violent younger sister.
Yun Liu raised his cup and sniffed, thinking to himself that it was a good tea.
Curiosity suddenly bloomed within him, and under Gelan’s annoyed gaze, he set the cup down again.
He wanted to gossip, purely out of curiosity.
Just who did Shiyu confess to?
The way the young girl looked so gloomy when they were visiting the fashion store…
It seemed unlikely to be Miss Xiao.
Could it be Qin Sister?
“Who told you she confessed?”
“If she didn’t confess, how could she be heartbroken?”
In Yun Liu’s memory, the Little Yellow Hair’s ability to handle stress was quite strong.
She was persistent when it came to flirting with girls.
The only time he remembered her breaking down was because he had criticized her too harshly.
“It’s because the boy she likes has a girlfriend.”
“Shiyu, your crush is actually quite obvious. It’s just that a certain someone really raised you as a daughter, so he never noticed.”
Ao Tian pecked at its sharp beak, feeling a tiny bit of guilt.
After all, it was the one who had caused all this mess.
But it was also quite proud.
Even if she had awakened some strange preference, it was better than her continuing to be a lesbian.
The “Ghost Axe” would just have to work a bit harder.
It was like a bolt from the blue.
Yun Liu’s hand shook, and nine drops of tea spilled from the cup.
Gelan looked at it with such heartache she almost wanted to pounce and lick the floor.
If the order of events was correct, the amount of information here was massive—it wasn’t that the girl she liked had a boyfriend, but that she had fallen for the opposite sex?
Ever since the Vermilion Bird had once fallen, the sun was truly rising from the west.
No wonder the Little Yellow Hair was becoming more and more cute.
As a result, the old father became even more curious.
Just what kind of holy being possessed such charm that he could straighten out Feng Aotian?
“Who is it?”
“A self-righteous idiot.”
The trashy Yellow Chicken mocked him heartlessly, pointing its words at him indirectly.
A girl in love was most charming.
Yun Liu’s gaze shifted, and he unconsciously took two more looks at Ji Shiyu.
Although she was a heartless Silly Girl, he never felt his daughter was inferior to anyone else.
In the entire Sea of Clouds, which young man would have the blessing to be his adopted son?
Look at this face, this figure, this bone structure, and this Fortune…
And he still didn’t like her?
“He is quite stupid.”
Yun Liu deeply agreed, but Ao Tian was already on the verge of laughing itself to death.
A subtle atmosphere permeated the air.
As Yun Liu kept watching, Xiao Yun ungratefully raised his head again.
Tonight’s “spear” seemed harder to suppress than usual; even a bird was starting to look attractive.
After seeing off the disappointed Ruan Yu, Gelan shook her head speechlessly.
“The Head Seat of Five Peaks is looking for a successor, so why is she so obsessed with Shiyu? The Radiant Light Sect is also choosing its next Sect Master. There are clearly better options, like Xiang’er.”
The relationship between Divine Radiance and Radiant Light wasn’t exactly harmonious, but it was a different story when traveling abroad.
Being part of a major Sect was always more reliable than those ruthless rogue cultivators.
The Boundless Sea wasn’t like the East Pole Province, which was under the large-scale control of the Zhusheng Dynasty.
It was a chaotic mix of various forces, where killing for treasure was perfectly normal.
Ruan Yu was naturally an ambitious person.
This move was likely her way of building good relations with the rising stars of the Sword Sect to pave the way for her future ascent.
“Why do you think she only came looking for Shiyu now? It’s obviously because she’s been rejected by everyone else.”
“What do you mean by that? Am I that bad!”
Ji Shiyu slapped the table in dissatisfaction, becoming even angrier.
The Senior Sister of the Radiant Light Sect had gone from being full of confidence to doubting her very existence.
She had never been so frustrated in her life, failing to even grasp the last straw that had seemed the easiest to trick.
“Judging by your performance in the Great Competition so far, you really are quite pathetic.”
“That’s because I haven’t started showing my true strength yet. Sooner or later, I’ll show you all how powerful I am!”
“Since you couldn’t show it today, don’t even think about tomorrow. Thank Miss Xiao for the easy win; the Boss is truly generous.”