Chapter 99 The Eldest Disciple of the Joyous Union Sect VS Grandmaster Guangfeng Jiyue 16

The following day.

"Sister."

Helian Mu had gone down the mountain with several disciples on business and only returned to Hehuan Peak today.

As soon as he returned, he went straight to Jiang Zhiyi's room, bringing her many gifts he had bought down the mountain.

"Why are there so many things piled up here?" Helian Mu looked at the furnishings in the room and noticed that there were many new items that hadn't been there before.

This room used to be empty, but now it's almost full.

"Xu Wenye sent someone to deliver it." Jiang Zhiyi had just returned from practicing her sword and was resting on the table, speaking weakly.

"Sister, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Helian Mu asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just tired from practicing swordsmanship."

"Sister, let me massage your shoulders."

"Mmm." Jiang Zhiyi nodded and accepted the service from her good younger brother.

"Sister, is there anything you want? I'll be going down the mountain in a few days, and I'll bring it back for you then."

Helian Mu's cooking skills were excellent, and Jiang Zhiyi comfortably closed her eyes to enjoy it.

“I don’t want anything. Amu, do you know how to make a sword have a sword spirit? If I had a sword spirit, I wouldn’t have to practice swordsmanship so hard.”

Helian Mu, mindful of the force applied to his hand, said softly, "I'm afraid it will be very difficult. Not to mention the fortuitous encounter involved, nurturing a sword spirit also requires a considerable amount of spiritual energy. Nowadays, spiritual energy in the world is becoming increasingly scarce, making it difficult for many spirit beasts to survive."

Jiang Zhiyi sighed in disappointment, lamenting to herself why she didn't have Xu Wenye's good luck.

He's really someone to be envied.

Speaking of spirit beasts, Jiang Zhiyi suddenly remembered that she hadn't visited the three little beasts in Lingzhong Palace for a long time.

"Amu, I have to go out for a bit." Jiang Zhiyi was going to go check on things right now.

“Okay,” he replied.

...

Lingzhong Palace.

Jiang Zhiyi brought a lot of food specifically for spirit beasts, and she was feeding them carefully.

The spring here is full of spiritual energy, so the three little beasts all grew up very well.

And perhaps because they resembled their owner, they were all very good-looking and lovable.

However, Xu Wenye said that once they grow a bit older, they will no longer look like this... cute creature; they will become the bravest and fiercest spirit beasts.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Xu Wenye suddenly appeared behind her without her noticing.

Jiang Zhiyi inwardly complained. She remembered that Xu Wenye was away from Lingzhong Palace today, so why did he suddenly come back?

She had been secretly avoiding him all this time.

Putting everything else aside, he's been sending lots of things to Hehuan Peak lately, and each time he finds some excuse to stay and refuse to leave, insisting on clinging to her...

Jiang Zhiyi didn't understand why he was being so generous these days, appearing quite wealthy.

After all, in her mind, Xu Wenye had always been a pure cultivator who "didn't understand the hardships of ordinary people" and had no concept of money.

To put it simply, he was dirt poor.

That's why she dared to use a broken little wooden sword to deceive him before, since he definitely wouldn't know the truth.

Xu Wenye, of course, was unaware of her inner thoughts and asked again, "Did you miss me?"

Jiang Zhiyi lifted her eyelids and said helplessly, "Yes, I miss you terribly."

Xu Wenye has been acting increasingly strangely lately, and Jiang Zhiyi doesn't want to talk to him anymore.

Crazy and self-righteous.

Xu Wenye smiled and pulled her into the Lingzhong Palace. He said, "Let's go in first. I have a gift for you."

"What is it?" Jiang Zhiyi asked.

"You'll know once you go in and take a look."

Jiang Zhiyi paused for a moment, then followed him.

Okay, let's go take a look first. Once she gets the things, she'll find an excuse to leave.

Jiang Zhiyi immediately noticed several exquisite dresses hanging on the shelves inside the hall.

She reached out and touched it; it was made of a soft, ethereal gauze. This kind of fabric was quite precious, as it could be imbued with spiritual energy and was generally only used as an inner lining for self-defense.

The cuffs are inlaid with gold and silver threads and sequins, and the skirt flows like water ripples, with a faint shimmering light that reveals the care taken in its design.

Jiang Zhiyi really loved this beautiful and practical item; she couldn't take her eyes off it.

"I want to try it!" Jiang Zhiyi's bright eyes curved into crescents, clearly very happy.

Xu Wenye stroked her hair, his voice clear and melodious like jade: "I'll help you."

He has been helping her get dressed quite often these days, so his movements are very skillful.

"Does it look good?" Jiang Zhiyi twirled twice in front of the bronze mirror, her eyes sparkling with a captivating smile.

Xu Wenye gazed at her profile, then leaned closer, so he could see even the fine downy hairs on her face clearly.

“It looks great,” he replied.

He couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her cheek, his voice low and deep, "There are still a few more outfits, try them all on."

Jiang Zhiyi changed clothes for a long time, liking each one she liked. It seemed she had made the right choice coming today.

"Thank you, Ah Ye."

After tidying up, Jiang Zhiyi sincerely thanked him and then prepared to leave with her clothes.

"Who touched you today?" Xu Wenye suddenly asked. "You smell like someone else."

Jiang Zhiyi remembered that Helian Mu had indeed massaged her shoulders before she came here.

Is Xu Wenye born in the Year of the Dog? His nose is so sensitive!

"No," she said, too lazy to reply.

“You’re lying.” His tone was much calmer.

"My younger brother massaged my shoulders after I came back from sword practice today," Jiang Zhiyi explained with a frown.

"You can come to me for these kinds of things in the future." Xu Wenye pursed his lips.

Even her younger brother wouldn't do; after all, he's a grown man... In short, he just didn't want anyone else to touch her.

Jiang Zhiyi said irritably, "I didn't expect that Grandmaster would be able to serve people now?"

He was never this kind to me before, nor would he have bothered with so many other people's business.

Xu Wenye didn't say anything, but kissed her directly.