“I met with your grandfather more than two weeks ago.”
Lin Xiuyuan said.
Zhou Qingxue wasn't stupid; she understood perfectly well why Zhou Jianwen was looking for Lin Xiuyuan. That's why she sought Lin Xiuyuan's protection, clinging to his coattails to avoid trouble from her family.
But when Lin Xiuyuan brought it up, he still couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Zhou Qingxue coughed lightly and said, "How is it? What does my grandfather mainly want to talk to you about?"
Lin Xiuyuan seemed to see through the other party's thoughts, and couldn't help but turn his head and say with a playful tone, "He didn't say much, he just brought a junior from the Sheng family for me to meet."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingxue's expression immediately changed, and her heart skipped a beat.
Standing beside her, Wang Qiuyu couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. She whispered to him, "Hehe, it seems that Shengkai is still infatuated with you. She even dared to walk up to Senior Lin. Hehe, why don't you just give in to her?"
"Hmph." Zhou Qingxue glared at Wang Qiuyu, her face full of anger. Just as she turned to say something to Lin Xiuyuan,
At this moment.
The cave gate slowly opened.
A voice came from inside.
"Junior Brother Lin is here? Please come in quickly, and you two can also come in and listen in!"
Wang Qiuhe's clear yet gentle voice drifted over slowly.
The main lineage of Wang Qiuhe originates from the Lingxiao Talisman Dao.
Therefore, Wang Qiuyu also planned to join the Lingxiao lineage in the future. As for Zhou Qingxue, as a friend, she was also very interested in the Dao of Talismans under the influence of what she heard, but her talent was really not that great... However, she would not miss the opportunity to listen in and accompanied Wang Qiuyu.
Since Zhou Qingxue came to "seek refuge," there have been two more listeners during Lin Xiuyuan and Wang Qiuhe's discussions...
Lin Xiuyuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the front, a smile appearing on his face, and then strode forward.
Seeing this, Zhou Qingxue had no choice but to stop talking. Amidst Wang Qiuyu's snickers and tugging, they walked together into the cave.
However, after taking a couple of steps, Zhou Qingxue quickly stepped forward and walked to Lin Xiuyuan's side, saying, "Cousin Xiuyuan, what exactly did you two talk about? Don't scare me."
Lin Xiuyuan smiled and, seeing that Zhou Qingxue was quite frightened by him, stopped teasing her and said, "It's alright, you can stay in the Cloud Soaring Sect without worry. I just talked to your grandfather about some things, and then he let me meet that kid."
"However, those blossoms do seem quite beautiful, and they seem to be completely devoted to you. It seems like a perfect match?"
"Why does everyone say it's a good match? It's not like you're getting married, hmph."
Zhou Qingxue rolled her eyes at Lin Xiuyuan and pouted.
Then Zhou Qingxue said, "My ideal man..."
Lin Xiuyuan's expression shifted, a hint of amusement and quirkiness in his eyes. He couldn't help but reply, "Your ideal man is a peerless hero? One day he will come to marry you, clad in golden armor and riding on a seven-colored cloud!"
Zhou Qingxue was taken aback, her brows furrowed slightly, and she turned to look at Lin Xiuyuan with a puzzled expression on her face.
Although she didn't understand what Lin Xiuyuan was saying, she could still clearly sense that Lin Xiuyuan seemed to be teasing her.
But... these words seem to convey roughly the same meaning as what she meant?
However, it just felt a little off coming from Lin Xiuyuan.
...
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"Congratulations on your successful breakthrough, Junior Brother! You have a good chance of reaching the Upper Realm. Please have a seat!"
As always, Wang Qiuhe sat behind the desk, bringing a touch of warmth and approachability to the aura of a goddess who could only be admired from afar and not profaned.
Perhaps it was because they had become more familiar with each other, and were no longer strangers. Or perhaps it was because there were two close girls present.
Wang Qiuhe placed her hands behind her back on the ground, her whole body forming a perfect curve. Looking to the side, her long hair fell loosely to her side, bringing a touch of casualness and revealing a girlish demeanor beneath her cool and aloof air.
"It's too early to talk about the difficulties of the upper realm. I observe that Senior Sister's aura is becoming increasingly powerful. I estimate that she will soon be able to take that short half-step with ease?"
Lin Xiuyuan cupped his hands in greeting, then sat down and couldn't help but laugh.
Wang Qiuhe did not deny it modestly, but simply said, "I have spent twenty or thirty years refining and polishing myself through the Dao of Talismans, and it is about time for me to break through."
Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan's eyes flashed with envy, and he sincerely wished, "Then I wish Senior Sister all the best in advance."
This blessing is undoubtedly sincere, and being of the same lineage makes them one of the most reliable couples in the Daoist tradition.
But it would be a lie to say that I didn't feel a trace of envy in my heart.
Although they were of the same generation, he was born decades earlier than Wang Qiuhe.
Even if the other party spent twenty or thirty years honing their cultivation to improve their talisman skills, their age is at most one hundred and one or two hundred.
Now that his Qi has reached its peak, he has a very high chance of breaking through to the Purple Mansion stage.
Even if she fails this time, Wang Qiuhe still has nearly half of her lifespan remaining. With the opponent's single spiritual root aptitude, she is more than capable of overcoming the challenge.
He was decades older, with only a few decades left to live, yet he had only just entered the late Foundation Establishment stage, still a great distance from the Purple Mansion stage...
That's the difference in talent!
The difference is just too big...
The opponent is a true genius with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage.
He may be famous, but he's all show and no substance!
How could Lin Xiuyuan not feel a pang of admiration and envy?
...
The two then began to discuss the talisman.
Lin Xiuyuan broke through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, gaining a deeper understanding, but also encountering many doubts.
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