This was the first time Wen Shuxian had taken a disciple in his hundreds of years of life, and he wanted nothing more than to heap all the good things in the world onto this apprentice.
Faced with the condemnation of the other elders, he wasn't angry in the slightest. Instead, he shamelessly begged them for quite a few natural treasures, stuffing them all into his little disciple's hands in one go.
After raising him for a whole month, the poor little thing finally began to look presentable.
Having washed away all his grime, Suguang looked like a completely different person. Although his frame was still on the leaner side, he stood tall and elegant.
His long, ink-black hair was loosely tied behind his head, and a few stray bangs fell just above his brow bone, making his exceptionally clear eyes stand out even more.
With a straight nose and pale lips, his facial features had not yet fully matured, but it was already clear that he would undoubtedly grow up to be a devastatingly handsome young man.
Xue Mingzhao stroked her chin and nodded in satisfaction. As expected of the female lead's exclusive limited-edition character. His looks are top-tier. Once he grows up, he'll definitely captivate countless female cultivators.
Today, she had specifically requested leave from Wen Shuxian, saying she wanted to take her little junior brother down the mountain for a stroll.
Wen Shuxian had initially refused, but she and Su Ye stepped up with a bunch of nonsense. Spouting grand theories, they babbled on about how being cooped up in the sect all day could easily lead to mental blocks, depression, and a regression in cultivation, presenting their arguments with absolute conviction.
This frightened Wen Shuxian so much that he hastily approved the leave and even wanted to take his disciple down the mountain himself, but Xue Mingzhao quickly stopped him.
She patted her chest, guaranteeing that she and her senior brother would keep a close eye on their little junior brother and that absolutely nothing would go wrong.
After hesitating for a long time, Wen Shuxian finally relented.
The three of them happily trotted down the mountain.
They hadn't walked far when Xue Mingzhao suddenly slapped her forehead. “Oh dear! Junior Brother, I left something back at that medicinal pill shop. Wait here for a moment, I'll be right back!”
Without waiting for their response, she spun around and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Su Ye and Suguang had no choice but to find a large tree to sit under, chatting while they waited.
At a nearby intersection, Xue Mingzhao took a bottle of pills out of her storage bag and held it in her hand.
This junior brother of hers was great in every way, except that he was too honest and gullible, believing whatever anyone said.
After a whole month of her brainwashing, she had finally managed to nudge him a tiny bit in the right direction.
Today, she had specifically brought him out to test the results of her efforts and provide some hands-on teaching!
Just as she was about to channel her Formless Art to alter her appearance, she suddenly caught sight of two figures walking toward them from a distance out of the corner of her eye.
One wore a plain white dress, looking as cold and elegant as snow.
The other wore black robes, carrying a sword on his back, looking handsome and upright.
Xue Mingzhao's pupils shrank, and with a whoosh, she scrambled up a nearby leafy tree.
Shen Chaoyue? Yun Yanchen?
Why did these two come to the Eastern Territory?
According to the timeline of the original book, shouldn't Shen Chaoyue be in secluded cultivation right now, preparing for the opening of Wanjian Mountain next month?
Could it be... that she sensed her exclusive limited-edition tool was missing and came looking for him?
...
Under the tree, Suguang and Su Ye had talked until their throats were dry. Just as they were about to drink some water, a shadow suddenly fell over them.
Suguang looked up and was instantly dazed.
The woman before him was cold and beautiful, making his heart skip a beat. From the very first glance, a sense of goodwill welled up inside him, and he inexplicably felt a strange familiarity.
Su Ye looked up and froze upon seeing the two. Huh? Why did Little Junior Sister disguise herself as Shen Chaoyue from the Heavenly Origin Sect?
And who is that disguised as Yun Yanchen next to her?
Is it Fifth Senior Brother? When did he follow us here?
His mind spun rapidly, and he immediately played along, introducing them solemnly, “Junior Brother, these two are Fellow Daoists Yun Yanchen and Shen Chaoyue, personal disciples of the Heavenly Origin Sect Master. We met once before in the mystic realm.”
Only then did Suguang notice the other person beside her, and he hurriedly stood up to greet them.
Seeing the way Suguang looked at Shen Chaoyue, Yun Yanchen felt an inexplicable surge of anger, as if someone was eyeing his prized possession, which annoyed him to no end.
Shen Chaoyue looked at Suguang, her voice cold. “Are you a disciple of the Grand Primordium Sect?”
Suguang nodded blankly.
Shen Chaoyue pondered for a moment, then took out a pill bottle and handed it over. “This is a high-grade Core-Condensing Pill. Taking it can accelerate your absorption of the world's spiritual energy and boost your cultivation speed.”
Up in the tree, Xue Mingzhao almost fell headfirst.
Wait a minute—what she said... those were supposed to be my lines!
She hadn't even started acting yet, and these two had already stolen her scene.
Under the tree, Suguang stared blankly at Shen Chaoyue, not reacting for a long time.
Yun Yanchen's face darkened, and he took a step forward to block his view, speaking in an unfriendly tone, “My junior sister is talking to you. What are you dazing off for?”
Suguang snapped back to his senses. Just as he was about to speak, a ding suddenly went off in his head, and Xue Mingzhao's earnest teachings flashed through his mind—
“Remember this, Junior Brother! Anyone who gives you things for no reason is either up to no good or trying to trick you! They give you a piece of candy today, make you pour tea and fetch water tomorrow, and use you as a human shield the day after!”
“A free lunch is either a trap or a scam! If you dare to take it, they'll turn around and sell you off!”
Thinking of this, he immediately pushed the pill bottle back. “Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Shen. But I cannot accept such a valuable pill without having earned it.”
Looking at the returned pill, Shen Chaoyue didn't speak, but she felt inexplicably stifled in her heart.
The next second, on a sudden impulse, she blurted out, “Would you be willing to return to the Heavenly Origin Sect with me?”
Suguang froze for a moment. “I already have a sect.”
Beside them, Su Ye cast an appreciative glance at him. Not bad, kid. A month of feeding you wasn't in vain. At least you have a conscience and didn't lose your mind the moment you saw a beautiful woman.
Refusing to give up, Shen Chaoyue continued to persuade him, her tone carrying a hint of take-for-granted entitlement, “The Heavenly Origin Sect is the number one sect on the Tianyan Continent. If you come back with me, you will not only have high-level cultivation techniques and high-level pills, but also far better resources. It is much better than your current sect.”
Up in the tree, Xue Mingzhao almost fell off the branch. Was this Shen Chaoyue trying to poach a disciple right in front of another Grand Primordium Sect disciple?
What happened to her cold and aloof fairy persona?
This poaching was way too blatant!
Yun Yanchen also frowned upon hearing this.
From the moment he laid eyes on Suguang, he felt an inexplicable hostility toward him, finding him unpleasant to look at no matter what.
Furthermore, the Heavenly Origin Sect had extremely high entry requirements; they didn't just take in anyone.
Just as he was about to speak up to stop it, he heard Suguang reply in a firm tone, “Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Shen, but my current sect is very good. I have no plans to change sects.”
Shen Chaoyue was shaken by the determination in his eyes.
It shouldn't be like this.
He should listen to her and obediently go back with her.
How could he refuse her?
On what basis did he refuse her!
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