In the reception room.
Yuan Jing and Xiang Sheng tasted a few spiritual fruits together, and after chatting for a while, they finally got to the point.
She took out the ancient jade slip she had just obtained and said, "Sister Li, don't laugh at me. I don't recognize any of the words on this jade slip. Sister, you are truly knowledgeable."
Xiang Shengqing smiled lightly, "It's just a hobby. Compared to the path of cultivation, it seems a bit unprofessional and doesn't deserve praise."
Yuan Jing shook her head and retorted, "Sister Li, you're wrong. Compared to the ancient world of cultivation, what we've learned is but a tiny fraction. If you could learn one or two magical skills from ancient texts, you'd be incredibly lucky!"
These words obviously have other implications.
Xiang Sheng understood in his heart, but on the surface he shook his head and sighed, "Having said that, I have traveled to various regions, and the ancient characters I have learned are very fragmentary.
Moreover, ancient cultivation texts are so rare! They are all treasured by major sects. How can a casual cultivator like me get my hands on them?
Yuan Jing's eyes lit up slightly after hearing these words, but she didn't say much. She just followed the topic and comforted Xiang Sheng with a few words. Then she continued to taste the spiritual fruit and asked casually:
"Sister Li, are you here in Xitian City for something important?"
“No.”
Xiang Sheng shook his head slightly, "I just heard about the news of Emperor Tianlong's tomb and came here to join in the fun."
After hearing this, Yuan Jing's eyes brightened even more. "Then does Sister have a place to stay?"
"Just find an inn."
"How can that be possible?"
Yuan Jing's face turned serious, then she smiled and said, "Sister, you and I hit it off right away. Why don't you stay at my house for the time being?"
Xiang Sheng immediately showed an expression of being flattered and quickly refused, "How can I do that?"
"Why not?" Yuan Jing stared with her almond eyes.
"I'm just a casual cultivator..."
"Sister, why are you so self-deprecating? My father loves to make friends with knowledgeable and experienced cultivators like you. If I could invite you home, he would be very happy."
"Forget it."
Seeing that she still refused to agree, Yuan Jing gritted her teeth and simply acted like a spoiled child, pulling Xiang Sheng's arm and shaking it hard.
"Sister Li, we hit it off right away, just agree to it!"
Her intimate behavior was beyond Xiang Sheng's expectations.
It is still unknown whether this girl is ignorant of the world or is affected by the aura of the Abyss Snake.
However, Xiang Sheng could also see that Yuan Jing was not a deep-minded person, and she did not dislike it.
Thinking this way, Xiang Sheng finally stopped pretending to refuse and agreed with a smile:
"...Well, since Miss Yuan is so kind, I won't refuse."
"Very good!"
Yuan Jing cheered and let go of Xiang Sheng's arm. Only then did she realize that she seemed to be too close to this sister she had met by chance.
What's going on? She's never treated anyone like this except her parents.
She touched her face and felt a little hot, and then her face suddenly became even redder.
"Sister...sister, you eat first. I'm going to go find Uncle Ling. Why hasn't he delivered the spiritual fruit yet..."
With a mutter, Yuan Jing turned and ran.
Xiang Sheng looked at his fleeing back, a faint smile flashing across his eyes.
After leaving the reception room, the cold wind blew outside, and the heat on Yuan Jing's face immediately disappeared by three points.
So embarrassing!
She was secretly annoyed, breathed a sigh of relief, patted her face, and was about to go find Lingshan, but she saw Lingshan coming towards her with a washed fruit plate.
"Miss, why are you outside?"
Ling Shan looked puzzled, then took a closer look, his expression becoming even more strange, "Miss, why is your face so red?"
"It's just a little hot, come out and get some fresh air."
Yuan Jing waved her hand to pass it over, then took the fruit plate from Ling Shan's hand and turned to go in.
Ling Shan was still hesitant, but seeing his young lady so anxious, he immediately put aside all thoughts and warned, "Miss, that female cultivator has an unknown origin, so you must be on guard against her."
Yuan Jing knew that what Ling Shan said was right, but she felt a little uncomfortable when she heard it.
She frowned and said, "Uncle Ling, I have my reasons for doing this. When I get home, I will report this to my father. You don't have to worry about it."
As soon as these words came out, Ling Shan's face suddenly changed, "Miss, are you still going to bring him home?"
"Uncle Ling!"
Yuan Jing's expression also turned cold, and her tone was sharp, "This person is related to the future of our family. Do you need me to explain the reasons to you word by word now?"
Ling Shan's eyes trembled when he heard this, and he quickly lowered his head, "It was my subordinate who overstepped the bounds."
"I'm sorry."
Yuan Jing let out a light breath, her tone softening. "Uncle Ling, you've watched me grow up. I'm no longer the child I used to be. You should trust me a little more."
"Yes, Miss."
Ling Shan suppressed the grievance in his heart and nodded in agreement.
…
Yuan Jing brought a fruit plate into the living room and sat down again, chatting with Xiang Sheng while they ate. However, her spirits weren't as high as before. The unhappiness from her argument with Ling Shan was clearly visible on her face.
Xiang Sheng saw through it at a glance, so he simply stood up and said goodbye and went back to his room. He casually took out a jade slip made of skull and leaned on the soft couch to read it.
Ling Shan sat in front of a window opposite, staring at Xiang Sheng's door from afar.
The eldest lady was young and energetic, and what she said during the day really made him feel uncomfortable.
But no matter how uncomfortable it was, it did not stop him from continuing to protect his master. It would be bad if the female cultivator was in disguise during the day and took action at night.
Ling Shan stared at her for the entire night.
That night, nothing happened.
Seeing the eldest lady coming out of the house and knocking directly on Xiang Sheng's door, Ling Shan rubbed his eyes and focused his mind on the Lingzhou formation.
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