Chapter 1 (2/2)

“Including you and me, our line of succession only has three people. Despite so, we occupy a mountain within the sect. It is our absolute honor to be awarded that.”

When Qi Yuan talked about that, his old and wrinkled face displayed some pride.

However, the little girl’s focus was not on the fact that they ‘occupied their own mountain’. She counted with her fingers.

‘Three people?’

“Master, but there are only two of us.”

“Oh? Didn’t I tell you on the way here? Look at my memory.”

Qi Yuan lifted his head and looked at the clouds that were drifting by. He said nonchalantly, “You have a Senior Martial Brother before you. I took him in as a disciple 100 years ago. Now, he could be… yeah, could be considered a talented cultivator who is responsible for his own cultivation.

“It’s just that… Hehehe…”

The little girl stood on tiptoe. “Master, your laugh is so weird.”

“Ling’e, you must remember…” Qi Yuan looked down at his precious disciple, whom he had just picked up from a third-order universe. His expression was solemn, and there was light in his eyes. The creases on his face seemed to form a huge word—solemn.

The little was exceptionally gifted in cultivation and was a little clever. Since she was young, she had been familiar with ceremonial formalities and was very knowledgeable. Seeing how solemn her master appeared, she focused her attention and listened attentively.

The old Daoist priest suddenly sighed softly and appeared like a balloon that was losing air. He said in a hushed voice, “Your big Senior Martial Brother had also experienced some problems with his cultivation. He seemed to be saying nonsense all the time and would harbor some unorthodox and controversial opinions.

“You can ask him to teach and help you with your cultivation in the future, but you must most definitely ensure that you do not heed his morals on being a man!

“I will focus my attention on teaching you how to behave and conduct yourself.”

The little girl blinked. Although she did not really understand what her master said, she nodded and answered obediently, “Yes! I will follow what you said!”

The old Daoist priest finally let out a breath after hearing that. He pointed the horsetail whisk that he was holding in front and shook it.

“Look. This is our Little Qiong Peak.”

As one’s gaze followed the direction of the horsetail whisk’s tail, they would see a ‘malnourished’ and short mountain peak that was situated in the middle of several tall mountain peaks.

All other places within the sect looked like sculptures and drawings in the forest or sky-high roofs and paG.o.das on the mountain peak. Meanwhile, this mountain peak was much more rustic and simple. It looked like a place where no one would usually go.

Many precious creatures were walking in the lush bushes. The only infrastructure there were the two straw huts beside the small lake by the hillside and the few herb gardens beside the straw huts.

The old Daoist priest seemed very satisfied with his mountain peak. He drove the white cloud, landed directly at the hillside with the little girl, and pa.s.sed a simple array formation.

This array formation could only prevent outsiders from detecting what was happening inside. Because of the restrictions in the Immortal Du Sect, within the gigantic array formation that protected the mountains, only the array formation at the restricted area in the mountain behind had defensive properties.

As they landed in front of the hut, the white cloud dissipated by itself.

The little girl’s canvas boots stepped on the short gra.s.s that was still dripping morning dew. The gra.s.s was gentle and soft. The scent of the gra.s.s and trees lingered in the gentle breeze. She could not help but indulge herself in the beautiful lake view and scenery. A gasp leaked from in between her soft, pink lips.

The surface of the small lake twinkled as the morning rays on the mountain shone on it.

The few spiritual fish in the lake leaped above the water surface, and crystal-like water droplets accompanied them. They seemed to be welcoming the little cultivator that newly arrived.

The old Daoist priest smiled as he observed his little disciple’s reactions. He raised his voice and said, “Changshou, why aren’t you here to meet your Junior Martial Sister?”

The little girl instinctively looked at the hut with shut doors. Antic.i.p.ation grew in her heart.

Her senior martial brother had been cultivating in the immortal sect. He must be wise, heroic, and charming. He would definitely be similar to the demon-slaying heroes that she had been hearing about from the legendary tales from a young age.

However, the hut was quiet. No noise could be heard from inside.

The old Daoist priest shouted again, “Changshou? Why are you hiding in the house? Are you being shy?”

The old Daoist priest muttered to himself while dragging the little girl towards the hut. “This is weird. I could detect that his aura was still lingering in the room.” He lifted his hands and pushed the two wooden doors open. A strange medicinal scent blew in his face. The old Daoist priest darted his eyes and saw the origin of the aura that he had detected—a paper doll that was placed on the wooden bed!

“Oh?”

The old Daoist priest and the young girl suddenly started wobbling back and forth. The expression on the old Daoist priest’s face changed immediately. He dragged the little girl and started evacuating hastily. While he was moving, he could not help but curse out loud, “Oh, no! It’s the Immortal Enervating Scent that Changshou had concocted!”

The little girl felt that the universe was spinning. Although her master pulled her, she started falling to one side immediately.

Splas.h.!.+

‘Water sounds?’

As she was falling, the little girl could not resist looking in the direction of the splash.

On the surface of the lake, a lean silhouette appeared to be reaching for the skies. He was only wearing black trousers. His st.u.r.dy and evenly-distributed muscles were s.h.i.+mmering faintly under the sunlight. As he moved, two streams of sparkling water followed the movements of his long drenched hair.

The amount of sunlight was just right. When this young man’s relatively handsome face showed up before the little girl’s eyes, her face flushed red instantly.

However, she had yet to start on her cultivation, and there was no way she could withstand the effects of the medicinal scent. She had already lost consciousness before landing on the ground. Her face was still burning red.

Just as she had expected—the valiant big senior martial brother of her dreams!

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