After Nine-Tailed Fox left, Qiyue handed a communication token to Jinlinshu.
“A flower fairy will come here soon. If she comes, you must inform me immediately.”
"Yes!" Jin Linshu bowed his head and answered respectfully.
Qi Yue's figure flashed and she left Wanbaolou. As the familiar aura disappeared, Jin Linshu looked up, the turbulent waves in his eyes quickly subsided.
He probably will never catch up with his master in this lifetime, but he is content as long as he can be of use to his master and help him.
He ran his fingers over the texture of the token and then placed it close to his chest.
Sitting on the sword, Qiyue took out another yellowed piece of paper. This belonged to the original owner of the body—an ancient demon clan cultivation technique. She didn't know where the original owner had gotten it from.
She knew it would be useful, and she didn't expect it to actually work.
In the original story, the flower fairy was originally a maid who served the deceased demon queen. When the demon queen was alive, she wanted to climb into the demon king's bed and become his woman, so that she could cultivate with him and seize more resources for cultivation.
After the Demon Queen died, she no longer hid herself and took care of Ling Qing'er with all her might. In addition, she was beautiful and capable, so she was favored by the Demon King. Unfortunately, she never had a formal title and was even caught by Ling Qing'er cultivating with the Demon King.
Hated by the little girl she had raised, the Demon King publicly banished her from the Demon King's Palace for his daughter's sake.
Although she became a laughing stock, the Demon King did not completely abandon her in private.
When Ling Qing'er was away, the two were inseparable. The flower demon endured humiliation and did everything she could to improve her cultivation. That technique would surely move the flower demon.
She sneaked into the Flowing Cloud Sect and went to Mu Linghan's hut, but Qiyue couldn't sense Mu Linghan's presence at all. She frowned and looked deep in thought.
Could that little wolf cub have been expelled from the sect or died?
Huh? Someone's here!
Suddenly, Qiyue sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar aura rapidly approaching. Her eyes turned cold, and she realized that Mu Linghan might be dead, murdered and robbed, becoming someone else's experience points. He concealed his form but not his aura.
She wanted to see who killed Mu Linghan and whether she could recruit them to her side.
A figure strode into the courtyard, and a familiar voice rang out.
"I clearly sensed my sister's presence, so why didn't I see her? Could it be that she left because she didn't see me?"
The familiar voice carried an undisguised sense of loss, but Qiyue frowned indifferently, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.
Ha, not bad, you can even act now.
Unfortunately, she wasn't buying it.
"It's been so long, yet you haven't improved at all. You can't even tell if my presence is here. It seems I misjudged you."
Qiyue appeared in front of Mu Linghan, looking at him expressionlessly, her beautiful, indifferent eyes filled with disappointment.
Mu Linghan was taken aback. After the two-month deadline, he waited for her every day, but she never appeared. She thought it was because of his identity, so he stopped hiding and became an outer disciple of the Liuyun Sect that no one dared to underestimate.
It won't be long before he's able to enter the inner sect.
He looked forward to seeing her when she came again, and he also wanted to question her about why she was so late, but after thinking it over, he realized that she wasn't the type to fall for that.
He thought he should back down, wondering if she would feel sorry for him and regret breaking his promise. So when he realized she hadn't left at all, he... But how come it wasn't what he imagined?
Seeing the growing disappointment in Qiyue's eyes.
A flicker of panic crossed his eyes, and he hurriedly tried to explain, but after opening his mouth for a long time, he didn't dare to say what he really wanted to say and could only stammer, "No! No, no, I'm not a good-for-nothing."
"If you're not a good-for-nothing, then you're deliberately trying to deceive me." Qi Yue didn't like the feeling of being guessed at and manipulated, and even though Mu Linghan hadn't succeeded, she still didn't like it.
He was someone she raised herself; she shouldn't have such thoughts.
Her eyes were icy cold, and she exuded an aura that kept others at bay. Mu Linghan could easily guess that this person had seen right through him.
He tightened his grip, and finally spoke.
"I'm sorry. Actually, I knew you hadn't left when I came in. I thought you liked it this way. I haven't seen you in a long time. I want to go find you, but I don't know where to go."
He stood before Qiyue like a stray puppy, head bowed slightly, eyes red-rimmed, letting the wind blow his hair across his face, appearing extremely reserved and vulnerable.
Qi Yue silently looked at Mu Linghan in front of her, her brows slightly furrowed, unable to hide her curiosity.
What happened in the last two months? The wolf cub's fangs are gone.
However, no matter how curious she was, she wouldn't ask.
She simply said, "Are you a child?"
"No." Mu Linghan answered honestly, looking up at her, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, his eyes slightly red.
July's red lips were slightly pursed.
I was cursing under my breath.
Damn it, is she crazy? She bullies him too?
"So you're not planning to keep a low profile anymore?" she changed the subject.
When Qiyue took the initiative to ask about his recent situation, the disappointment on Mu Linghan's face instantly disappeared, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Yes, I'm now a disciple of the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect, and I'll never be bullied like before."
After saying that, he seemed to feel it wasn't enough and added, "The Grand Elder is the most powerful elder in the entire outer sect of the Flowing Cloud Sect. He has never taken on any disciples before. I am the first, and I am also the number one in the outer sect. However, I will not stop. I will definitely enter the inner sect."
"Mm." Qi Yue nodded with satisfaction. The harder Mu Linghan worked, the more effective it was for her.
Seeing the other person's expression, which was eager for praise, she forced a smile: "Very good, I knew it, you've never been a waste."
Mu Linghan's eyes brightened, and he felt a sweet warmth in his heart. He no longer cared what Qiyue's purpose was. He was a worm in the mud, born to be trampled into the mud by everyone. It was she who gave him cultivation resources and techniques, helped him improve his aptitude, and told him what to do when he was bullied or looked down upon.
She's so smart, she must have seen through his despicable intention to take advantage of her long ago.
But she didn't say that everyone has everything they want, and she was the light that pulled him out of the mud.
He would do anything to help her fulfill her wish.
Qi Yue raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly. Could it be that this little wolf cub has completely let down his guard?
With a smile playing on her lips, she was in a good mood.
This time, she gave Mu Linghan a full 500,000 spirit stones.
The shimmering mountain of spirit stones stunned Mu Linghan. Qi Yue's voice rang in his ears, accompanied by the faint fragrance of gardenias.
"Only when you are truly powerful will no one dare to disregard you. Not only that, but even when you speak, the other party will have to think twice."
"Don't let yourself down." And don't let me down either.
The last sentence was not spoken by Qiyue, but it was what Mu Linghan was thinking.
He thought that perhaps she had some deep-seated grudge to avenge, so she needed him to become powerful to help her.
"Your leg..." Qi Yue's gaze fell on his limp, which he was trying so hard to hide. His expression changed slightly, his lips trembled for a moment, and his downcast eyes were full of inferiority.
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