Chapter 103 Preferring Older Men
Song Chi received the pink lotus from Xie Lanqing, glanced at it in his palm, and calmly put it into his storage ring. Now, after exchanging the pink lotuses of love, it was time for the young couple to express their heartfelt feelings.
But suddenly, a blue mist from the Moon Spring Flower appeared on Song Chi's side, and she immediately threw the small boat out...
Venerable Xueqiao then heard another buzz of uncontrollable chuckles from his disciples. He couldn't help but facepalm. "You brat! Pink Lotus was just given away, your bottom is barely warm, and you're already starting to waver! You—you brat!" He didn't even know where to begin his rant.
Fortunately, Song Chi didn't fall into the water and get soaked this time. Her figure flashed with the blue mist and disappeared into the dark night.
All that remained was Xie Lanqing's outstretched hand, attempting to pull him up. Naturally, she missed. Surprisingly, the young man wasn't angry at all; instead, he couldn't help but unfold his fan and chuckle a few times in a low voice. He probably knew what kind of person this girl was… and therefore didn't hold a grudge.
The Great Spirit Crystal Mirror launched another intense search, and soon, under the tranquil moonlight, in the shadows of the dense trees, a white-clad figure emerged gracefully from the blue mist of the Moon Spring Flower and landed on a small boat.
At this moment, the other end of the flower boat was shrouded in dim shade, making it impossible to see who it was. But as the boat passed through the shade, the area ahead was illuminated by dazzling lanterns. The crowd recognized the person, and a burst of loud laughter erupted, this time truly resounding from all directions.
His arrival confirmed the rumors circulating throughout the city about the rivalry between his fellow disciples, involving Xue Rongzhan, one of the male protagonists.
No sooner had Song Chi left Xie Lanqing's small boat than he landed at Xue Rongzhan's place. How could anyone resist laughing? Such a hilarious scene could only happen when it involved Song Chi.
Venerable Xueqiao was at a loss for words upon seeing this. But one thing was certain: Song Chi didn't seem to like Xue Rongzhan very much. That girl wasn't very vengeful; Xue Rongzhan had ruined her 'important cultivation' that year, and she probably still remembered it clearly in her little grudge notebook.
So it's unlikely that they'll exchange pink lotus flowers. He's more worried that she might be fickle and not know that she'll be the first to land on Shu Bai's small boat.
Little did anyone know, he was already worrying about this.
Song Chi squatted down and scooped up a pink lotus. Venerable Xue Qiao: "..." You brat!
The others who were watching the spectacle burst into laughter, some even laughing uproariously.
Song Chi held the pink lotus in his hands, stood up and sat up straight. He didn't look at Xue Rongzhan, but instead held one hand across the room.
It's pitiful that Xue Rongzhan, such a capable person, seemed to have some awkwardness about him, as if he were genuinely interested. While secretly sighing, Xue Qiao Venerable also felt a real urge to give him a hand. This brat… what does she take the Pink Lotus of Love for? Giving it to everyone she seems to like! Where does she put Shu Bai's heart? Xue Qiao Venerable felt a headache just thinking about it.
"Thank you, Junior Sister Song." Xue Rongzhan accepted the pink lotus with a smile without hesitation.
Then, just like before, Song Chi extended his hand to Xue Rongzhan, indicating that he wanted to reciprocate.
Everyone burst out laughing, and some even said that Song Chi had the air of the Immortal Lord Liuyue back in the day, among other ridiculous things.
Venerable Xueqiao thought to himself, "If that brat dares to try and marry four husbands, I'll break her legs!"
Upholding his missionary spirit, Song Chi swiftly obtained Xue Rongzhan's pink lotus. Then, the large spirit crystal mirror high above abruptly shifted its focus, aiming at the stream of Moon Spring Flower Mountain and the viewing platform. Even through the mirror, Song Chi could see his master almost materialize a raised hand. It was clear the old man was itching to retaliate.
But... when she wanted to give away this pink lotus, it was all for the mission, for the entire cultivation world! Nobody really understood her.
Besides Xie Lanqing and Mo Shubai's two main formation flags, one in front and one behind, there are six smaller formation flags remaining. That means besides Xue Rongzhan, she'll encounter five more people. And five people with whom she has romantic ties! That's ridiculous; where would she get so many romantic ties?
And that Great Spirit Crystal Mirror, why doesn't it shine on someone else?!
Next, she was pulled away from Xue Rongzhan's small boat by the Moon Spring Flower Mist once again. Before she landed, the large mirror reacted much faster than before and actually located her.
She landed on the small boat and glanced to the side, instantly speechless. This person? She has a romantic connection with him! Are you kidding me?
Not only her, but even the onlookers were taken aback. "When did those two ever have any connection?"
Since Song Chi and her friends weren't present, some people even dared to look towards Venerable Xue Qiao on the viewing platform.
Venerable Xueqiao naturally wouldn't answer these busybody disciples' questions. As for the appearance of this person, although it was unexpected, it wasn't too surprising either.
Back in Qiongyu City, the eldest son of the Jiang family went to great lengths to seduce Song Chi. However, the previous feud between the Wen brothers had drawn everyone's attention, so this young man was overlooked.
This person is none other than Jiang Xubai, the young master of the Jiang family, and Jiang Linyue's elder brother.
It was at Wen Yujiu's Linglong Pavilion that her alluring eyes captivated her, almost causing her to overlook Wen Yujiu.
She had only met this person once, and nothing more. Could this be considered a romantic connection? Song Chi asked the golden scroll, skeptical, and the answer she received was that it could never be wrong.
Since that's the case... well, it doesn't matter who I give the pink lotus to. Besides, I've already given away two, so one more won't make a difference.
"Senior Brother Xu Bai."
"Junior Sister Song!"
After Song Chi bowed to Jiang Xubai to acknowledge his greeting, he squatted down and reached into the stream to scoop up pink lotus flowers, his eyes even more dazzling and alluring under the lamplight.
Jiang Xubai, standing to the side, stared in astonishment, his beautiful eyes widening in surprise. His fan slipped slightly, but he immediately gripped it tightly. Then, he tilted his head back towards the distant, inky mountains, his eyes like falling shooting stars, clearly struggling to suppress his laughter.
Sigh, yes, yes, yes. Only someone with a completely screw loose could do something like that. Anyone who didn't know better would think she had some KPI to meet by collecting handsome men, and was giving away "Love Lotus" tokens everywhere to mark them.
After catching a pink lotus, Song Chi, under the scrutinizing gaze of Jiang Xubai's alluring eyes, handed it over again.
At that moment, all that was felt was a commotion in the large crystal mirror high above, reflecting the disciples of Moon Spring Flower Mountain who had come to watch the spectacle. Among them, some exaggeratedly slipped and fell, bursting into laughter.
Song Chi managed to suppress her eye-roll. Jiang Xubai glanced up at the sky with her alluring eyes, smiled, and took the pink lotus in her hand.
"Do you need a reciprocation?" he asked.
"Thank you for your help, Senior Brother Xubai."
"Hmm." Jiang Xubai was probably already familiar with the process, so he chuckled and bent down to quickly pick up a delicate, half-open pink lotus in his hand.
Song Chi realized that every single one of these people had picked the half-open pink lotus. It seemed she didn't deserve a fully bloomed one!
However, for the sake of the mission, she didn't really care what the pink lotus looked like. So she accepted it.
During the journey, a small flying boat shot towards them, only slowing down ominously as it approached. It was none other than Jiang Linyue, dressed in a light green shirt. At this moment, the young man had forgotten his refined and handsome persona, his eyes red with anger as he glared back and forth at her and Jiang Xubai, especially at the half-open pink lotus, and angrily squeezed his eyes shut.
Then, as the boy's small boat passed by the two of them, Jiang Linyue was so angry that she uttered each word with venom.
"It's one thing that you like your cousin, but now you're going after my own brother. What, do you just like older men that much?"
Song Chi: "!!" Who said she liked older men? Who, who said she liked her cousin... How awful!
If Yuequan Huawu hadn't pulled him up, Song Chi would definitely have rushed over and fought Jiang Linyue.
Several onlookers genuinely laughed themselves silly on the riverbank. Then, some people analyzed the situation and discovered that Song Chi indeed wasn't very interested in disciples her own age. Aside from the recent rumored romance with Xie Lanqing, the other three beauties—Shu Bai, Rong Zhan, and Luo Ying—were all naturally older than her. Others, such as Hua Shalan and Wen Yujiu, were also older. As for disciples like Ye Qingyu, while it was true they liked her, it was hard to say whether she reciprocated their feelings.
Now, here comes Jiang Xubai, a man with a natural allure yet a deep and calculating nature, who also has many admirers. He's been offered the pink lotus by her and has clearly received a response. Everyone then concludes that Song Chi probably truly prefers older men.
Venerable Xueqiao: "..." If it weren't for the fact that even he was powerless to stop the Moon Spring Flower Soul Array, he would have already taken that brat back. He didn't want her attracting attention here. He suspected that Song Chi wouldn't end up on Shu Bai's flower boat next.
As expected. The fourth person was actually... just as those people had analyzed, an older man, who turned out to be Su Baiyu, the eldest son of the Su family in this generation.
When Song Chi saw Su Baiyu, she tilted her head back in surprise, looking incredulous.
But what's unbelievable is that back in Qiongyu City, when this girl from the Su family came to pay her respects, if he hadn't stopped her, she would have wanted to leave with this boy immediately.
Why is she still pretending to be surprised? And look at this brat, as surprised as she may be, once she met Su Baiyu, she didn't hesitate at all and immediately bent down to scoop up the pink lotus.
The people on the riverbank burst into laughter, then all became certain. "She really does like mature, stable older men!"
Su Baiyu, possessing a gentle nature rarely seen among the younger generation, merely smiled at Song Chi's actions. After receiving the pink lotus, she picked up another one and returned it to Song Chi, right under Song Chi's gaze.
Just then, Su Qiwu, dressed in red, drifted past the two in a small boat. The way he just quietly watched them made the disciples on the riverbank laugh until their stomachs hurt.
Song Chi was quickly enveloped in the blue mist of the Moon Spring Flower and disappeared in an instant. Now everyone was looking forward to seeing who would be next.
Young Master Luo Ying? Wen Yujiu? Or Hua Shalan? This time, the Great Spirit Crystal Mirror couldn't track Song Chi, so it shone on the small boat where these three were, but no figures appeared opposite them.
Immediately, someone exclaimed and pointed at the spirit crystal mirror. Blue mist flickered within, finally tracing back to Song Chi. The mirror seemed curious about who would be next and quickly looked down.
When the crowd saw the man in black on the small boat in the shadows, a chorus of surprised gasps rose and fell.
How could that be?
"How could the two of them be together?"
"The Moon Spring Flower only connects those destined to be together, but are these two truly destined for each other?"
This time, not only were the disciples surprised, but even Venerable Xueqiao was taken aback. This was because he was certain that Song Chi had absolutely no connection with Su Xi, the seventh prince of the Nanli Taixuan Immortal Dynasty, and probably had never even spoken to him.
But as those disciples said, Moon Spring Flower was indeed the matchmaker. These two... actually have this kind of fate between them.
Shu Bai, you... have far too many rivals in love. This brat, Venerable Xueqiao pondered whether to think of a way to cut off her romantic entanglements. But cutting off such connections might inadvertently sever Shu Bai's true love as well... Venerable Xueqiao felt a tightness in his chest.
Song Chi was truly incredulous at this moment. Once aboard the boat, he and Su Xi remained completely silent, staring at each other.
This simple gesture alone caused everyone to burst into laughter. Then everyone guessed that Song Chi probably wouldn't present the pink lotus this time. It was obvious to anyone with eyes that the two weren't familiar with each other. It was likely that this was their first meeting, so why would he present a lotus symbolizing love?
But to everyone's surprise, after his initial shock, Song Chi glanced at Su Xi sideways. Then, looking ahead, he licked his lips and bent down.
The riverbank was truly a scene of utter laughter. "This girl, she, oh dear!" Even many of the Venerables couldn't help but burst out laughing and muttering curses.
The Venerables also looked at Venerable Li Chen, who had come from the Tai Xuan Immortal Dynasty. He was the younger brother of the Tai Xuan Immortal Dynasty's ruler, who had recently attained the True Immortal Realm. Venerable Li Chen stroked his beard and smiled at Venerable Xue Qiao, who was across the stream, saying, "Xi'er is not yet engaged."
This meant he had taken a liking to Song Chi. However, Venerable Xueqiao simply rolled his eyes at this, which made the other Venerables smile. Everyone knew that Venerable Xueqiao wanted to pair up his two disciples. Previously, rumors had circulated, even stating that the marriage would only be arranged after the sealing of the Flying Immortal Platform was settled. The Mo family naturally followed suit. But ultimately, they couldn't suppress the increasingly outrageous rumors. However, the Venerables knew that Venerable Xueqiao had a heart for the world and trusted his words.
Venerable Li Chen was naturally well aware of this, but he simply made a lighthearted remark.
Song Chi was unaware of these Venerable Ones' ulterior motives. She plucked a pink lotus from the water, cradling it in her palm as she glanced at Su Xi, whose posture remained unchanged. One leg was casually bent, the other stretched out, and he sat there with an air of nonchalance, dressed entirely in black. His face was pale and cold, his features sharp and defined, half-hidden in the shadows of the trees; his face looked menacing.
After all, he's the kind of rebellious son who defied his elder brother Su Yu and tried to seize the throne. Even if he seems easy to deal with, he's not so simple.
When Song Chi handed over the pink lotus, he thought this person probably wouldn't accept it.
As expected, Su Xi looked at the pink lotus in her hand with indifference, not even moving a finger or an eyelash.
Holy crap! That's amazing. And this guy is actually her protector.
Song Chi thought it was absolutely brilliant. At that moment, a line of text appeared on the golden scroll: "If this person is not up to the task, someone else can be substituted."
Song Chi cursed inwardly, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"
She was about to throw the lotus back into the stream when Su Xi flicked her finger, glanced at her, and then pulled the pink lotus into her hand.
Then he stopped moving. What does that mean? It means he allows her to admire him, and he can choose not to reciprocate!
Look how capable he is! Song Chi immediately stretched out his hand. "Give it back to me."
Su Xi stared at her coldly, expressionless, without even giving a reaction.
Song Chi threw a punch, aiming not at anything else but at the pink lotus. He was glared at fiercely by the boy, so he used his spiritual power to protect himself. He then glared at her and casually scooped up a fully bloomed pink lotus from the water with his other hand, tossing it back into the water.
He scooped out another half-open flower and tossed it to Song Chi with one finger…
Song Chi sniffed. If her wooden spirit root hadn't been completely unleashed, she wouldn't be able to defeat him. She'd probably punch him flat!
This time, Song Chi was swept away by the blue mist with a wave of his sleeve, and he did so with exceptional speed and efficiency, without even giving her a glance.
Thus, the disciples became even more certain that Song Chi must prefer mature men older than her. Su Xi was the same age as her.
Then some disciples speculated whether Su Xi had fallen for him. One answered decisively, "She definitely has." This was because, "The Seventh Prince is usually indifferent to women; if he weren't interested, he would never have given her the pink lotus." The other disciples thought, "The Seventh Prince is aloof and arrogant; he's basically indifferent to everyone..."
However, it is a fact that Su Xi did reciprocate with a pink lotus. This gave the disciples another topic for speculation.
At this point, the disciples thought it was time for Song Chi's former lovers to make their appearance. But to their surprise, the figures reflected in the Great Spirit Crystal Mirror...
This caused another collective gasp from the crowd, followed by laughter. "She really does like older, more mature men."
"However, these two... I'm afraid they've never met before!"
"However, this appearance does make up for the regret that Junior Sister Song was the only one missing from the entire cultivation world—the Canghai Immortal Dynasty." As soon as someone said this, many people burst into laughter again.
The person Song Chi landed on on the small boat this time was Ji Ningche, the fourteenth brother of the ruler of the Southern Canghai Kingdom.
Ji Ningche was aloof and refined, extremely talented, and the right-hand man of the Empress of Canghai Kingdom. He was roughly the same age as Mo Shubai and the other two young masters, and as a member of the Phoenix Clan, his appearance was naturally exceptional. If he weren't so low-key and rarely appeared in the cultivation world, the cultivation world would likely have one more beauty.
When Venerable Yu Huai from the Canghai Immortal Dynasty arrived, he smiled and said to Venerable Xue Qiao, "Brother Xue Qiao, our fourteenth son is still unmarried."
Venerable Xueqiao and Venerable Yuhuai had a fairly good relationship, so he naturally rolled his eyes at these words. "Your Canghai Kingdom reveres women, do you expect the fourteenth prince to marry into my Qingjian Sect?"
Venerable Yu Huai immediately smiled and said, "Why not!"
Venerable Xueqiao was speechless. The other Venerables couldn't help but laugh!
On the flower boat, Song Chi was particularly surprised again. However, he quickly recovered and immediately bowed in greeting.
"The Fourteenth Prince."
“Junior Sister Song, you may call me Senior Brother Ning Che,” Ji Ning Che said politely and softly.
Song Chi then cupped his hands in greeting. "Senior Brother Ning Che!"
Ji Ningche returned the greeting.
The two then sat down. Song Chi glanced at Ji Ningche, and then, without hesitation, bent down to scoop up the pink lotus.
"That girl!" The Venerable Ones couldn't help but laugh. "Let's see how she repays these romantic entanglements in the future!"
Then, seeing Venerable Xueqiao so angry that he was puffing out his beard and glaring, they couldn't help but laugh. That child was indeed mischievous; he had even managed to rouse Venerable Xueqiao, a man of such refined and venerable bearing, of some of his immortal aura.
Song Chi handed over a pink lotus, and Ji Ningche simply smiled slightly at her before politely accepting it. Then, he picked up a half-open lotus and handed it back.
His fingers suddenly paused.
"Junior Sister Song, do you know why our Phoenix Clan never easily commits to a relationship?"
Song Chi: "Why is that?" She genuinely didn't know.
"The Phoenix Clan does not easily fall in love, because once a member of our clan falls in love, he or she will remain loyal for life. If he or she does not receive the love of his or her beloved, he or she will die weeping blood."
Song Chi tilted her head back slightly. "You're kidding me! In the book, Ji Minghuang married a whole house full of handsome men in her harem, two of whom even looked a lot like Su Yu... Is that what you call unwavering loyalty?"
But Ji Ningche's words left her in a dilemma: whether to accept the pink lotus or not.
To everyone's surprise, Ji Ningche chuckled softly again. "But it's alright, my Phoenix Clan's bloodline is thin, and we don't have such heartfelt sentiments."
Song Chi glanced at him. She had only one feeling: as expected, those from the royal family were all incredibly shrewd and calculating, and this guy in front of her probably had seventeen or eighteen schemes at his fingertips. Unless it was a mission, she would never get close to someone like him. And now that she had accepted the pink lotus, she realized there was only one left.
She had no idea who it would be... After all, almost everyone who appeared was beyond her expectations. And honestly, she hoped the last person wouldn't be a big one.
However, after the blue pollen carried her around, she landed on a small boat in the dark forest.
When Song Chi saw the figure in blue, he was speechless for a moment. He also felt guilty because it was Wen Xiujin.
Like Su Xi, this young man sat with a cold expression, knees bent at one end of the small boat. He didn't even flinch when she landed. No, his eyes had darkened considerably.
She recognized that look. She'd run into Wen Xiujin once before, on the street when she was walking back to the guild hall with Xie Lanqing. Back then, with just one glance, that guy probably stabbed her seventeen or eighteen times.
This guy already has a bit of a temper, and she even used him to get close to the mission target twice, plus there are rumors of a feud between the brothers that have been circulating to this day. It's understandable that he doesn't like her.
Song Chi sat down like a little quail and bowed to Wen Xiujin. "Senior Brother Wen, how have you been?"
Wen Xiujin merely glanced at her, remaining completely unchanged in his sitting posture.
The real problem now wasn't Wen Xiujin's little temper; the main issue was that Song Chi genuinely considered Wen Xiujin a brother. Giving him the Love Lotus now would be like a brother turning his back on him and wanting to sleep with him—it was just too much. That's why Song Chi hesitated for a moment.
As a result, Wen Xiujin suddenly looked quite cold, glancing at her and then at Fenlian.
So, he thought this gift-giving session could continue? To be honest, if it were Qi Zhenmo, she'd probably already squatted down and asked him for the pink lotus, then give her a good laugh. As for Wen Xiujin, she was a little unsure of his mood. This kid is a bit unpredictable!
Song Chi then tentatively picked up a pink lotus flower and tried to hand it over. Good heavens, Wen Xiujin immediately turned his gaze away with an icy expression.
Song Chi then considered throwing Pink Lotus back into the water and finding someone else to do the task. But Wen Xiujin glanced at her again, his gaze delivering a brutal, inflicted wound.
So, are you going to take it or not?! Song Chi's eyebrows shot up instantly. You're so hard to please, you'll never have a wife.
Seeing that she was getting angry, Wen Xiujin closed his eyes resignedly and his chest heaved slightly. Then he reached out and took the pink lotus.
Then, with a flick of his spiritual energy, he picked out a half-open lotus from the dozen or so pink lotuses that floated over, held it in his palm, and then coldly handed it over with a sidelong glance.
When Song Chi glanced at him sideways to express her dissatisfaction with his cold attitude, good heavens, Wen Xiujin directly pointed his spiritual power to throw the pink lotus into the water.
She had no choice but to quickly grab it. Look at that temper! She'll be single for life, tsk. Destined to be unloved!
Just then, Qi Zhenmo's small boat passed by. He appeared from the front, smiling. When he got to her side, his thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and tears were about to fall from his eyes.
Oh yeah, yeah, that's hilarious! I'd rather you laugh yourself to death!
The mission was accomplished, and the blue mist from the Moon Spring Flower instantly enveloped her. At this moment, Qi Zhenmo laughed so hard he almost facepalmed.
Wen Xiujin stared at her with those dark eyes, his gaze filled with anger and resentment, before finally turning his head away, too lazy to look at her again.
Song Chi also turned and teleported after Lan Wu. She was doing this for the mission, not for those unscrupulous, shameless womanizers they were all imagining. Tsk, nobody understands her at all.
This time, the disciples on the riverbank were even more certain. "See? She really does prefer older, handsome men."
Venerable Xueqiao found these words rather insignificant. However, this time he genuinely felt some sympathy for Wen Xiujin. Song Chi truly treated Wen Xiujin as a friend, placing him on the same level as Qi Zhenmo in his heart—a good brother and friend. The boy probably realized this too, hence his anger that made him feel as if he were about to vomit blood.
After Song Chi left, Qi Zhenmo went over, put his arm around Song Chi's shoulder and patted him to comfort him, and then the two of them smiled and urged the boat to go downstream together.
At this point, Venerable Xueqiao felt that if that brat didn't land on Shubai's small boat soon, he would have to resort to his palm strike.
But the disciples on the riverbank, eager for a spectacle, followed the large spirit crystal mirror, searching everywhere and gathering all the rumored lovers associated with Song Chi.
What made Venerable Xueqiao want to rub his forehead was that when he found Shu Bai, he was still slowly drifting along the quiet stream. There was still no one in front of his flower boat.
Venerable Xueqiao searched thoroughly with the large spirit crystal mirror, even thoroughly examining Ye Qingyu's group. Still, there was no trace of him.
While the disciples were noisily offering suggestions...
With a sudden thought, Venerable Xueqiao's consciousness flew like a meteor and landed in the shadow of a stream, which was sheltered by trees more than ten miles away.
As Song Chi emerged from the blue mist of the Moon Spring Flower, he saw Mo Shubai's blue-clad figure in the moonlit stream.
The two were actually only about ten steps apart. But when she looked ahead, she almost felt dizzy and fell.
She now understood why the golden scroll's mission specifically mentioned jumping into Mo Shubai's small boat. If she were to step forward and miss, she would surely perish. Below was not just a bottomless abyss; it seemed to reflect the image of another world, from which icy mist surged upwards—a chilling spiritual energy she was naturally familiar with. It was the power of an evil spirit!
The most terrifying thing is that her spiritual power is currently sealed off, and the only thing supporting her is the blue mist. Furthermore, this life-saving Moon Spring Flower blue mist is rapidly disappearing!
Damn it, how is she supposed to get across? Although it's only ten steps, for a mortal whose spiritual power is imprisoned, it's like an insurmountable chasm.
Even now, she still hadn't withdrawn her option. She looked back; good, it was still an abyss. Falling down would definitely give the evil spirits a feast.
Damn it. She knew this once-in-a-million-years mission would be incredibly dangerous. See, this is the end of the world.
"—Senior Brother!" Looking at Mo Shubai in front of her, she realized that even her voice couldn't reach him, and Mo Shubai probably couldn't even see her. Because he was still leisurely gazing at the moon.
But what's the point of gazing at the moon now? I'm about to die. A pang of sorrow welled up inside her; at this moment, she truly didn't want to die at all.
Fortunately, those ascended beings still gave her a way out. The little white lotus in her sea of consciousness stirred slightly, and then one after another, pure white lotuses extended forward from beneath her feet. The evil spirits seemed to fear these pure white lotuses, scattering in all directions, yet a chilling wind swept through, causing the lotus path to sway like a kite above the abyss.
"Use the last bit of power from the Longevity Leaf, charge!" the golden scroll prompted.
Without needing any prompting, Song Chi immediately channeled the sliver of spiritual power from her Green Leaf Magic Treasure, unsealed by the golden scroll, and bravely charged forward. Falling meant death; not falling meant certain death—with this mindset, she charged past the ninth step. Victory was in sight; she could feel herself breaking through the barrier of the evil spirit, and ahead lay the clear world of the Moonlit Forest. But suddenly, the ground beneath her feet collapsed, and in the chaos, she could hear the evil spirit's mocking roar… a terrifying feeling, as if it were about to drag her soul into oblivion, washed over her. The shadow of death completely enveloped her. In this chaos, Mo Shubai's blue-clad figure shone like a bright moon in the darkness… Song Chi looked at that figure and sadly sniffed, "Senior Brother, I might die here…"
"Third Junior Sister!"
Suddenly, the sound of a zither rang out, like a pebble thrown into a still lake. The dark blue-clad figure broke through the chaos and reappeared before them, her blue robes billowing wildly. A scroll depicting lotus blossoms under the moon rose behind her, and countless white lotuses rushed towards her in sync with the music.
So this is why the Azure String Zither is required, and why the person must be a child of the Immortal Lotus. Indeed, only Mo Shubai can accomplish all of this.
Song Chi dared not let this critical opportunity slip by. The moment the white lotuses rushed over and dispersed the evil spirits, he leaped forward with all his might.
The figure in blue also leaped upwards, but as she caught him, the evil spirits roared in resentment and charged out. Although the swirling yin winds were blocked and sealed by the suddenly rising blue mist of the Moon Spring Flower, a burst of spiritual light,...
But the immense force caused the two to collide violently, staggering as they plummeted from the sky towards the small boat below.
Venerable Xueqiao searched with his divine sense and found the two people who had fallen in the wind. His expression changed drastically at that moment, sensing the sinister wind emanating from an evil spirit. But seeing the rising blue celestial mist of the Moon Spring Flower, he breathed a slight sigh of relief. This formation was indeed effective in suppressing evil. Thankfully, these two were unharmed.
However, the two were struck hard and fell. To protect his third junior sister, Shu Bai used all his strength to release his spiritual energy, resulting in a slight trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth. His hands almost loosened, but he quickly bent down to hold her steady. As a result, his lips inevitably brushed against Song Chi's cheek, albeit only lightly.
The girl immediately blushed... no, that blushing was probably related to using wood elemental power... and this brat, when the two fell onto the small boat and the mist rose, her fingers... actually angrily grabbed her senior brother's chest! Just as Venerable Xueqiao was about to curse the brat in his heart, he saw that Song Chi's hidden face was tinged with tears, and her eyes were slightly red. He felt a pang of heartache again; the evil spirit attack must have been extremely dangerous, otherwise she wouldn't have shown such a small sadness after surviving such a calamity.
At this moment, the Great Spirit Crystal Mirror was clearly about to search again.
Shu Bai immediately used his spiritual power to propel the boat to the depths of the stream, hidden by the dark forest ahead. Fortunately, the Moon Spring Flower Divine Soul Array had just been fully formed, and since the Great Spirit Crystal Mirror belonged to the Purple Evolution Divine Palace, it couldn't affect the array, allowing the two to be alone.
Originally, Venerable Xueqiao thought that these two, having survived such a calamity, were now embracing each other in this dark place, and their feelings for each other were probably about to deepen.
Before he could withdraw his divine sense, Song Chi scrambled up from his senior brother's arms, sat cross-legged, and without wasting a moment, bent down, reached out, and scooped up the pink lotus…
That brat—how could she be so clueless about romance? At this moment, a quiet embrace between the two of them would be far sweeter than exchanging pink lotus blossoms.
Venerable Xueqiao was almost speechless, and felt a tiny bit of sympathy for Shubai. What a blockhead he had encountered.
However, Song Chi paused slightly after picking up the pink lotus before standing up. Others might not have noticed anything amiss, but Venerable Xueqiao knew that this girl was probably feeling something. To be honest… it was really difficult for her.
Shu Bai naturally sensed something, so his gaze was filled with tenderness in the shadows, but he didn't dare to express it directly, lowering his eyes and trying to hold back.
As always, Song Chi scooped up the pink lotus, sat up straight, and handed it over horizontally.
"Thank you for the flowers, Third Junior Sister." Shu Bai accepted them with a gentle smile.
Without Song Chi even asking, she reached into the stream, scooped up the most vibrant pink lotus, and handed it over.
Venerable Xueqiao: "..." I never imagined that Shu Bai, who seemed so sensible and understanding, would turn out to be such a fool. He's not even as good as those other people who understood people's hearts.
Song Chi's appearance, especially her eyebrows and eyes, was almost identical to when she was a teenager. She possessed the same pristine purity, like a half-opened white plum blossom, a flawless innocence tinged with the naivety unique to that youthful age. Hence, the first few gifts she received were half-opened lotus flowers.
Shu Bai, however, chose the largest and most beautiful lotus flower, showing that she was also clueless about romance!
But to everyone's surprise, when Song Chi accepted the flower, although she tried to suppress it, Venerable Xueqiao could tell that the corners of her mouth were almost about to curl up. She tried her best to keep a straight face, but still couldn't help but smile as she lowered her head to put the lotus flower away…
Shu Bai then lowered his eyes and smiled slightly.
Venerable Xueqiao: "..." So what she likes is a blooming lotus flower. I can only say... Shubai understands her best.
Next, you said that now that you've exchanged lotus flowers, you should at least express your heartfelt feelings.
But that brat was acting strangely for some reason. She put on a stern face, as if she wanted to sit at the very back of the boat, as if she wanted to be as far away from Shubai as possible.
As if to please his third junior sister, Shu Bai also moved to the other end of the boat.
But with just that one movement, that brat's nose twitched and her cheeks turned a little cold.
As Shu Bai took out a healing pill and swallowed it, he sat cross-legged in the middle of the boat. In this way, he was only one person's distance away from his third junior sister.
Although Song Chi's face remained calm at the time, Venerable Xueqiao knew that this brat's hair had been smoothed out.
He couldn't help but rub his forehead. He hadn't expected this girl to be so stubborn.
But Shu Bai... seemed to be enjoying himself. Look at that slightly lowered-eye smile, he didn't dare to smile too much, quickly hiding it. Because if the person next to him showed even the slightest sign of something amiss, he wouldn't be able to stay calm.
"They're really hard to please..." Venerable Xueqiao withdrew his divine sense with a sullen face. He felt that, given their progress, it would probably take several hundred years before they could truly understand each other's hearts... Fortunately, cultivators have long lifespans, which is enough time for the two of them to keep going. It was really not appropriate for him to interfere in this matter.
With the Moon Spring Flower Soul Array fully activated, the Venerables present all breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing more to see, so they naturally withdrew. Seeing that there was no more excitement to be seen in the Great Spirit Crystal Mirror, the disciples on the riverbank each steered their small boats, shouting like monkeys, and sped down the thousands of waterfalls.
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Author's Note: [doge][doge] I only intended to post 6,000 words, but I feel like I'm not human if I don't release this part together. However, I'm out of drafts for now... I'll probably have to update less frequently for a while to lay low. [Let me see][Let me see]
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