Gu Qingxue smiled slightly and said gently, “Junior Sister Bai, you are covered in blood and grime from the fight just now. You should also return to your room first to bathe and change your clothes.”
Gu Changqing also smiled and agreed, “Yes, let the disciples handle the ingredients first. We can all gather at my cave dwelling later.”
Sword Peak, outer sect residence.
Inside the room, Bai Zhirou was holding a pile of clean clothes, standing in front of the wooden tub filled with hot water. Her face was flushed, and she hesitated to move, as if she had something difficult to say.
She called out softly in her mind:
“Senior? Are... are you asleep?”
Jiang Ye: O_O
Seeing no response, Bai Zhirou bit her lip and slowly took off her outer clothing, which was stained with dirt and blood...
Her fair, fragrant shoulders were exposed to the air.
She lifted a slender, fair leg and carefully stepped into the warm wooden tub.
Water splashed, and the rising mist gradually obscured the breathtakingly beautiful scene.
...
An hour later.
With her face flushed red, Bai Zhirou sat upright on the edge of the bed, wearing a clean, fresh white dress.
She carefully called out twice more in her mind:
“Senior? Are you there?”
Hearing still not a single response, Bai Zhirou patted her chest in relief, let out a long sigh, and thought with lingering fear:
“He must be completely asleep because the fight was too exhausting, right? That's good, that's good...”
Jiang Ye: O~O
Just then, a knock sounded on the door.
Outside the window, a gentle drizzle had started falling at some point.
Bai Zhirou opened the door to find Gu Qingxue standing outside.
Looking at her little junior sister, who had just bathed, her long hair slightly damp, and her face still carrying a flush of red, even the usually cold Gu Qingxue couldn't help but praise in her heart, “A blushing little junior sister is also so cute.”
Gu Qingxue summoned a flying sword that emitted a chilling air and said gently:
“Junior Sister, come on up. I'll take you over.”
Both curious and afraid, Bai Zhirou carefully stepped onto the flying sword.
As soon as they took off, the flying sword wobbled slightly. Failing to stand firmly, she let out a cry of surprise and instinctively reached out to tightly hug Gu Qingxue's slender, soft waist.
“Ah! S-Sorry, Senior Sister Gu! It's my first time riding a flying sword, and I didn't grab on tight...” Bai Zhirou's face turned red with embarrassment.
Being suddenly hugged so tightly, a rare blush also appeared on Gu Qingxue's cold, beautiful face. Without turning her head, she just said softly:
“It's fine. It's normal to be scared on your first time. Just hold on tight to me.”
With that, the flying sword soared into the sky, turning into a stream of light as it sped toward the mountaintop.
Bai Zhirou wrapped her arms tightly around Gu Qingxue's waist. Due to her nervousness, her chest was pressed directly against her senior sister's soft back.
The fine rain fell, but it was completely blocked by a thin membrane of true qi that Gu Qingxue had spread out.
The two stunning beauties flew together in the rain, holding each other tightly on the sword. The picture was beautiful, carrying a unique vibe of cultivator lilies blooming.
However...
Right in the middle of this extremely beautiful atmosphere, a certain mood-spoiling voice echoed faintly in the depths of her mind:
“Hey, hey, hey! You two have had enough! Don't openly flaunt your affection and get all touchy-feely in front of me! I'm still watching, you know!”
Bai Zhirou:
...
Aren't you asleep?! You big liar!!
...
Near the summit of Sword Peak, the True Disciple residential area.
Gu Changqing's cave dwelling was built on the edge of a cliff halfway up the mountain.
At this moment, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled outside. Wild winds whipped the torrential rain down, and the mountains were shrouded in mist.
Inside the cave dwelling, however, was a completely different, bustling scene.
A long wooden table, over ten meters long, was filled with exquisite delicacies that looked, smelled, and tasted absolutely divine!
Braised bear paw, clear stewed tiger bone soup, charcoal-grilled Bolt-Striking Tiger ribs, stir-fried black bear tenderloin... Not only were there all kinds of dishes, but the rich aroma of the meat was practically enough to steal one's soul.
Beside the table, a dozen or so inner disciples of Sword Peak who had joined the True Disciple gathering were chatting in small groups, their faces bright with smiles.
The flying sword landed.
Gu Qingxue led Bai Zhirou into the cave dwelling.
Gu Changqing, who was arranging the seats, swept a slightly strange gaze over Gu Qingxue.
He had clearly seen just now on the flying sword that Junior Sister Bai had her arms wrapped tightly around Senior Sister Gu's waist. Doesn't Senior Sister Gu usually dislike physical contact with others?!
And... doesn't Senior Sister Gu have a Dharma Boat that shields against wind and rain? Why did she specifically ride a sword to bring her here? And let her hold on so tightly?
Sensing Gu Changqing's extremely gossipy gaze, Gu Qingxue's expression froze, and she gave him a cold glare.
Gu Changqing immediately looked away, minding his own business as he continued to greet the disciples.
As soon as Bai Zhirou entered the cave dwelling, Ye Ningning, who had been invited in early, excitedly stood up and waved frantically. Chu Qianfeng also smiled and nodded in greeting from the side.
Clearly, these two had managed to sneak into this high-end True Disciple gathering purely by riding on the coattails of Junior Sister Bai, the “tiger-slaying hero.”
Everyone took their seats, and with extreme tacit understanding, no one picked up their chopsticks.
Because the main seat in the very center was still empty.
Bai Zhirou looked at the empty seat and asked in a low voice:
“Um... why hasn't Eldest Senior Brother arrived yet?”
In her mind, Jiang Ye immediately burst into laughter:
“Oh no! Little Bai, you triggered the keyword!”
The moment those words left her mouth!
“Boom!!!”
Outside the cave dwelling, a thick bolt of lightning tore through the sky!
Accompanied by the roar of thunder, an extremely chic, even slightly tipsy and wild voice instantly echoed across the mountainside:
“Junior Sister Bai! I have a sword strike that can move mountains, sever rivers, overturn seas, and subdue demons! This is the legacy of the ancient Wine Sword Immortal! Behold!!”
Everyone turned their heads in unison.
Amidst the storm and torrential rain outside the cave dwelling, a man in pristine, spotless white clothes was walking over slowly, holding a wine gourd in one hand.
Eldest Senior Brother, Ye Jinghong!
He had tied an extremely flashy black ribbon over his eyes again, which fluttered wildly in the howling wind.
His expression was proud and aloof, and though his steps seemed unsteady, every single stride landed perfectly on the beat of the thunder. His style was maxed out!
Upon reaching the open ground in front of the cave dwelling, he suddenly stopped.
He abruptly raised the wine gourd in his hand, tilted his head back, and let the harsh, strong liquor mix with the rain as he poured it heroically into his mouth!
“Clang!”
Tossing the wine gourd aside, the long sword at his waist instantly unsheathed!
In that split second, the sword body emitted a dazzling, multicolored light. The visual effects were maxed out, looking as if it possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth!
Ye Jinghong performed a flashy flourish with his sword in the pouring rain.
With a surge of true qi, countless brilliant sword beams turned into a sky full of flowing light, gorgeously shredding the rain curtain within a ten-foot radius around him into a fine mist!
As he wildly danced with the long sword in his hand, he threw his head back and chanted loudly and passionately:
“The endless rain dances with my body! The three-foot blade... accompanies my madness!!!”
“Hahaha!!!”
In her mind, Jiang Ye had already covered his eyes in sheer agony:
“Damn... I can't look, I can't look! Thank goodness I didn't log in. Otherwise, my toes would have dug out an entire Forbidden City right here on the spot!”
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