Time rewinds to when Lin Muxue had just rescued Su Qianqian…
Lin Muxue swept her divine sense toward the rear.
She had already prepared herself for a chase, but to her surprise, Luo Wuhen was not pursuing them.
Imagining what had just happened… she could understand how Luo Wuhen’s heart must be shattered.
Lin Muxue gazed tenderly at Su Qianqian in her arms, only to see her looking anxiously in the direction they had just come from…
“No need to worry. She didn’t catch up.” Lin Muxue gently stroked Su Qianqian’s head to comfort her.
“Mm…” Su Qianqian responded, but her expression was somewhat downcast.
Seeing Su Qianqian like this, Lin Muxue hesitated before asking, “Are you worried about her?”
“Mm, a little…”
Lin Muxue’s voice carried a hint of coldness in response to Su Qianqian’s concern, “She won’t die from that last blow.”
Su Qianqian shook her head. “I’m not worried about her injuries. Within the Ziyuan Kingdom, as long as she’s not dead, she’ll definitely recover. But…”
“I didn’t expect things to develop to this point. In that moment, I was worried she might do something foolish. I could never hate her enough to wish she’d regret it for the rest of her life…”
Lin Muxue was silent, for she could understand Luo Wuhen’s feelings, yet she could not bring herself to sympathize with the one who had taken Su Qianqian away. But Su Qianqian…
There was a trace of helplessness in Lin Muxue’s eyes as she said to Su Qianqian:
“When we return, I’ll keep an eye out for any news, then… live well, focus on your cultivation, and forget about all this.”
“Mm, thank you, Master.” Su Qianqian snuggled deeper into Lin Muxue’s embrace. As expected, Master really was the best!
Seeing Su Qianqian rely on her like this, Lin Muxue hugged her even tighter, full of affection… It was good to have her back.
But this resplendent Marriage Attire was truly an eyesore.
Lin Muxue eyed the bright red garment on Su Qianqian warily, unpleasant images flooding her mind, forcing Lin Muxue to steady her spirit with the Calming Mind Technique.
“Qianqian…”
Hearing Lin Muxue call her, Su Qianqian looked up at her in slight confusion. “Master, what is it?”
“Since Luo Wuhen didn’t catch up, let’s find a place to change out of these clothes soon.”
“Clothes… Oh, right, I really should change. Otherwise, it’ll be hard to explain to Father, Mother, and Lingling. They’ll be worried…” Su Qianqian mumbled as she pondered.
“Oh, right, Master… You can put me down now. I can’t let you keep holding me like this.” Su Qianqian scratched her face in embarrassment.
Yet Lin Muxue didn’t set Su Qianqian down, nor did she reply. Instead, her arms tightened even more, holding her closer…
Su Qianqian chuckled softly. She already knew Lin Muxue’s answer. In that case… let her hold her a little longer…
Soon, passing through a town, Lin Muxue booked a room at an inn.
Under the surprised gaze of the receptionist, she carried the beautifully dressed Su Qianqian inside.
This made Su Qianqian feel truly shy. It was one thing with no one around, but now, being carried like this in front of others, her cheeks flushed uncontrollably.
Once inside the room, Su Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief, and Lin Muxue gently set her down.
“You go ahead and change. I—” Lin Muxue was about to say she would step outside, but Su Qianqian, without a hint of embarrassment, began undressing, revealing smooth, radiant skin to Lin Muxue’s eyes. Lin Muxue’s face reddened slightly and she turned away.
“Master, how has Lingling been lately? I really want to see her~”
Su Qianqian searched for her clothes while trying to start a conversation with Lin Muxue.
When she turned her head and saw Lin Muxue’s expression, she belatedly realized—she had gotten used to this with Luo Wuhen, and hadn’t thought about it just now…
“Sorry, Master, I…” Su Qianqian apologized awkwardly, but Lin Muxue stopped her.
“The one who should apologize is me. I’ll wait outside for you…”
With that, Lin Muxue stepped out and leaned against the door.
Thinking of Su Qianqian’s current ease and her unfamiliar undergarments, Lin Muxue’s eyes dimmed uncontrollably…
Not long after, Su Qianqian finished changing and stepped out, now dressed once again in her simple, neat Disciple Robe.
“Mm, this really is the most suitable outfit for me~” Su Qianqian twisted her waist with satisfaction.
“All right, let’s go, Master. I want to get back as soon as possible. I miss Lingling and Father and Mother so much!”
“Mm, let’s go. I already used Sound Transmission to contact Lingling. She must be anxiously waiting right now.”
Before Su Qianqian came out, Lin Muxue had already hidden the desolate longing in her heart.
Then, Lin Muxue bent down to pick Su Qianqian up again, but Su Qianqian quickly dodged to the side:
“Master, that’s just too embarrassing. I’ll walk behind you.”
“All right.” Lin Muxue flashed a begrudging look, but did not insist.
The rest of the journey passed without incident. Lin Muxue traveled by sword, with Su Qianqian at her side, gripping her sleeve.
Before long, the familiar mountain and its gate appeared before Su Qianqian…
At the sight of the Sword Sect’s gate, Su Qianqian finally let out a breath she’d been holding.
Even though she’d known she was safe, it hadn’t felt real until now.
Only when she saw the Sword Sect’s gate did the heavy stone in her heart truly settle…
Su Qianqian couldn’t help but take a deep breath, then blurted out—
“I’m finally home!”
As the flying sword drew nearer to the Sword Sect’s gate, Su Qianqian sensed Su Lingling waiting outside, already impatient with worry.
And when Su Lingling saw Lin Muxue bringing Su Qianqian back, she immediately waved both hands in excitement!
“Master! Sister! You’re finally back—!”
The moment Su Qianqian landed, Su Lingling rushed over, staring at Su Qianqian’s face in excitement. Her mouth opened, but before she could say a word, tears fell…
“Sister, I thought I’d never see you again. I missed you so much!”
“Lingling, don’t cry. Look, I’m back now~” Su Qianqian gently wiped Su Lingling’s tears, soothing her softly.
Su Lingling tried her best to hold back her tears. When she finally managed it, she immediately began to check Su Qianqian over from head to toe!
After confirming her sister had no injuries, missing limbs, and her aura was steady, she breathed a sigh of relief.
When Master had said she was bringing Sister back, her tone had held a trace of bitterness.
Su Lingling had feared her sister had suffered irreparable damage—but maybe her cultivation wasn’t enough to tell!
“Master, Master, does Sister have any injuries I didn’t find?! Is she really okay?!” Su Lingling looked at Lin Muxue with grave concern.
Lin Muxue opened her mouth, but then heard Su Qianqian’s Sound Transmission: “Don’t tell Lingling. There’s no need to make her sad. Help me tell a little white lie…”
Lin Muxue sighed inwardly, then replied to Su Lingling with a calm expression, “She’s fine. I already checked.”
That’s good… that’s really good. Su Lingling patted her chest in relief, so glad nothing was wrong…
But Lin Muxue’s heart ached, for when she checked Su Qianqian’s body, she discovered her Yuan Yin was gone…
Every time she thought of this, Lin Muxue wanted nothing more than to settle things with Luo Wuhen once and for all!
“Sigh… Sister, is it just me, or did you get even prettier?”
Su Lingling looked curiously at Su Qianqian’s face, which was even fairer and more delicate than before.
Was it just because she hadn’t seen her for so long…?
Lin Muxue also glanced at Su Qianqian. She really did look more radiant than before.
In her view, it was probably because Luo Wuhen had used all kinds of beauty-enhancing treasures on Su Qianqian, so she didn’t ask more.
“Oh, that… It’s because of a cultivation breakthrough, but there are lots of other things, too. I’ll have to ask Master about them later…”
Lin Muxue was confused. Su Qianqian’s knowledge was on par with her own. What could she not figure out herself, that she had to ask Lin Muxue?
Lin Muxue cared, but Su Lingling quickly forgot about it. As long as her sister was safe and even prettier, nothing else mattered!
“So, Sister, what exactly happened? How did you get kidnapped? Who was it?! The one who took my dearest sister—if I ever see them, I’ll definitely—” Su Lingling clenched her teeth in anger.
Seeing Su Lingling so furious, Su Qianqian hurried to comfort her: “It’s all right, Lingling, don’t worry. I wasn’t mistreated there. As for why I was taken… Lingling, can you wait until I’ve thought it through before I tell you…?”
“All right…” Su Lingling didn’t know why her sister needed to wait before telling her, but if Sister wasn’t willing, she wouldn’t force her.
“Then, Sister, come meet Father and Mother with me. They’ve missed you so much! Except…” Su Lingling hesitated, glancing at Su Qianqian.
Seeing her hesitate, Su Qianqian grew worried: “What’s wrong? Did something happen to Father and Mother?!”
“No, no, don’t worry, Sister, they’re fine!”
“It’s just… to keep your disappearance from breaking their hearts, Master and I lied to them, saying you were in seclusion for a crucial breakthrough—maybe for months, maybe years. We also asked the other disciples not to tell their families anything.”
“We just wanted to buy some time. So… now that you’re back, should we stick to our story or tell them the truth? I think they won’t be too upset now that you’re home.”
Su Lingling explained.
Upon hearing this, Su Qianqian smiled warmly. Everyone was telling gentle lies, just to keep those they loved from being hurt…
“Let’s go, then! I miss Father and Mother so much! But… let’s keep it from them. I don’t want them to worry, not even a little!”
Su Qianqian grabbed Su Lingling’s hand and they flew toward the town at the foot of the mountain!
The two of them landed softly in front of their home. Su Qianqian was just about to knock, but the door opened from inside…
The moment Su Qianqian landed, Su Changfeng and Liu Qingyao, for some unknown reason, suddenly thought: Qianqian’s back! They hurried to the door and, at last, saw their beloved eldest daughter!
“Father, Mother, I missed you so much!”
……
In the air, Lin Muxue watched as Su Qianqian embraced her family, and couldn’t help but smile…
“Qianqian, welcome home…”
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