Chapter 73 073 Visiting the Cui Family
However, we'll help Shu Bai heal his injuries for now. Although his injuries aren't serious, one healing pill and an hour of meditation will make him about 70-80% better.
After Shu Bai went to take a bath, Venerable Xue Qiao came to the main hall to learn about the situation of the sect disciples who had entered the secret realm.
Surprisingly, they discovered that the casualties among the disciples of each sect were not significant. Upon inquiry, they learned that the evil spirits had targeted the locations of Shu Bai and his two Nascent Soul cultivators, which ironically gave the other disciples a better chance of survival.
After examining these, Venerable Xueqiao originally intended to summon Song Chi and give him a few words of reprimand.
To everyone's surprise, before the boy could even be sent over, she herself arrived.
And as soon as he arrived, he was told to dismiss the people around him.
Venerable Xueqiao thought to himself, "She still has some shame. I guess she's realized her mistake now and is planning to apologize for harming her senior brother."
Venerable Xueqiao didn't want this kind of thing to spread. Because of her reputation as a master of music, any news about this brat, especially these scandalous rumors, would spread like wildfire throughout the entire cultivation world. All the disciples were thoroughly enjoying discussing her romantic escapades.
Venerable Xueqiao then broke the seal and glared at Song Chi with a solemn and fierce look.
Tell her to come forward and apologize immediately.
To everyone's surprise, this brat actually broke another seal herself, and then came closer with a smile.
Wow! She's trying to use her innocent face to win him over and let her go.
But that won't do. This time, I absolutely have to give her a good scolding!
"Master, it must have been so difficult for you to raise the three of us disciples all these years!"
Song Chi leaned closer and said in a sentimental tone.
"So you know how to pull this trick." Venerable Xueqiao thought to himself, "You brat, you do know how hard it is for me." Of the three disciples, he hadn't spent much money on Shu Bai. As for you, you always wanted a treasure, so it was a bit expensive.
He remained silent, wanting to see what other tricks Song Chi had up his sleeve.
Then, Song Chi quickly spread her small hand, revealing a radiant spiritual herb that appeared in her palm.
Master Xueqiao nearly ripped off seven or eight of his whiskers with his fingers, the pain making his jaw twitch. He was too embarrassed to show it, though.
"This is what I obtained in the secret realm. It looks much better than the Carefree Grass in Master's herb garden."
It's not just much better, it's incomparable. This is a mature Xiaoyao Grass that takes at least 80,000 years to grow, while the ones in his herb garden are at most tiny saplings with two tender leaves.
With this Carefree Grass, Venerable Xueqiao dared to venture slightly into the Flying Immortal Realm, no longer afraid of suffering a qi deviation due to an accident.
That brat, look at this magical herb, she's really delivered it to the very core of his heart.
However, the necessary reprimands still apply. How could someone of his venerable cultivation be deceived by a mere immortal herb?
Venerable Xueqiao remained unmoved and glared at Song Chi.
But this brat couldn't stop her from pulling out one spirit herb after another from her sleeve, holding a full thirty-five of them in her palm, radiating a divine light. Two of them almost fell to the ground, and Venerable Xueqiao had to secretly use his spiritual power to help support them.
"Master, with these immortal herbs, you'll surely become incredibly wealthy!"
Song Chi smiled and handed the herb to him.
What kind of fortune? Who's gone mad to use this kind of magical herb to get rich?! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Don't you understand? These are the lives of thirty-five people who have broken through to the Ascension Realm.
Oh dear, this brat. Venerable Xueqiao used quite a bit of effort to steady himself and avoid showing any signs of being unsophisticated, such as trembling hands or a twitching face.
"Since you obtained this in the secret realm, you can keep it yourself. However, this kind of spiritual herb is extremely precious, so remember not to sell it." Otherwise, you might lose your life.
Song Chi immediately smiled and placed the jade box on the table next to him.
"What would I do with this? When I first saw this Carefree Grass, I picked it only for my master."
This… was picked for him. This girl, sigh! Venerable Xueqiao felt that he was about to be blinded by the wealth before him, and for a moment half of his reproachful heart dissipated.
"Master, how is Senior Brother's injury?" It was Song Chi who took the initiative to ask.
Venerable Xueqiao immediately said calmly, "His injuries are no longer serious, and he has already returned to his courtyard."
"Oh, then I'll go check on my senior brother."
Song Chi bowed and then ran away with a smile.
At the door, Venerable Xueqiao finally spoke up, "Go and apologize properly to your senior brother!"
"Understood, Master, I will." Song Chi smiled and opened the door to leave.
Upon seeing the jade box of carefree herbs, Venerable Xueqiao excitedly plucked a few strands of his beard and then couldn't help but wander around the room like a crab.
It took him a while to suppress his excitement.
As the old saying goes, wealth and honor cannot be celebrated. But even Venerable Xueqiao could only sigh in the face of true wealth and honor. Shubai, perhaps you should be more lenient this time. Let that brat grab your breasts a couple of times; don't make things too difficult for her. And of course, don't even think about it.
This policy of separating lovers must still be implemented.
Venerable Xueqiao, not thinking things through, still pried open the door to the neighboring courtyard. He saw the two disciples exchanging greetings with smiles, and there seemed to be nothing different between them.
Even a glance at Shu Bai's exquisite attire made Venerable Xueqiao unable to resist covering his face with one hand. "This child, look at yourself, why are you dressed so handsomely? Your destiny isn't here."
That brat is shameless; why would I even think about her?
This act of separating the lovers must be carried out immediately. Otherwise, the two will eventually break up, and Song Chi will likely be the one who gets hurt. After all, since Shu Bai has found his own destiny, he won't be too heartbroken when he transfers his affections.
Venerable Xueqiao had a bad idea: he wanted to confine Song Chi for two days. But then he thought of the Carefree Grass, and how the child had shown filial piety. He couldn't bear to keep her locked up in the courtyard.
He hesitated for a moment and did not give the order.
Soon after, a servant came to report. After seeing her senior brother, Song Chi returned to her own courtyard and quickly sent out a letter before sending him away.
And it was actually a message of condolence sent to that brat Cui Luoying from the Yunji Holy Land.
"!!!"
Venerable Xueqiao asked twice before he learned that the boy had not lied. For a moment, he didn't know why, but he felt a pang of sympathy for Shubai!
That brat, just a moment ago she was being all lovey-dovey with her senior brother and even dared to lay a hand on him, and look at her now, she's gone to comfort the injured Cui Luoying.
Previously, brats like Ye Qingyu would secretly curse Song Chi as a flirtatious womanizer, and Venerable Xueqiao had quite a few complaints about this. After all, he felt that these kids were neglecting their duties, ignoring the good fortune in front of them, and instead wanting to covet Song Chi.
His disciple didn't fancy any of them.
The name "flower butterfly" is a misnomer.
Seeing that this brat hadn't even had time to deal with this one, she was already eyeing that one from the Cui family. It seemed she intended to spread her affections evenly, wanting to pluck every flower she could.
"That little rascal!" Venerable Xueqiao felt slightly dizzy.
But then he thought, in this way, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger to break up the couple. That brat had already started swinging the stick herself.
With a temperament like Shu Bai's, how could he possibly be devoted to someone as fickle as a butterfly? His heart would likely be withdrawn long ago.
This may be evidence that the two were not meant to be.
Venerable Xueqiao hardened his heart and ignored it. But deep down, he hoped that the two disciples would become a couple. If Shu Bai didn't have the status of a protector, he would definitely have placed Song Chi under house arrest today.
Even her flirtatious nature was corrected so that she could only be devoted to one flower. Besides, with Shu Bai's looks, temperament, and talent, she was more than a match for that brat. How dare she go after the flirtatious girl?
Thinking of that Venerable Xueqiao makes me dizzy again. Oh well, let's leave that for now. Sigh!
Song Chi shamelessly sent Cui Luoying a message of condolence overnight. He had no choice; the mission absolutely had to be completed within three days.
However, no news came from the other side the next day.
Presumably, Cui Luoying's injuries were quite severe, and she was probably still recovering. Song Chi had no choice but to wait another day.
The next day, she figured he should be fully recovered by now. So, gritting her teeth, she sent another invitation. This time, she stated directly that she wanted to visit his magnificent peach blossom garden.
The post went unanswered for a whole day.
On the third day, Song Chi was already pacing back and forth in the garden like a crab early in the morning. However, he waited and waited, but still didn't receive any news from Cui Luoying.
Song Chi immediately disregarded all pride and sent a visiting card to the messenger, indicating that he would be paying a visit that day.
She still couldn't believe that someone would be refused entry to the Cui family so openly, especially since she was still a disciple of a Venerable One.
However, not long after the invitation was sent, a pink ribbon fluttered down, and an invitation bearing Cui Luoying's name landed in her hands. Cui Luoying expressed her warm welcome and said she would definitely prepare incense and sweep the bed to greet him.
Song Chi quickly dressed herself up, wearing one of the gold-flecked gauze fabrics Mo Shubai had given her. The gauze was a pale gold with a hint of soft pink, as delicate and beautiful as a cloud. The fabric was undoubtedly of the finest quality; her visit was already quite worthy of the Cui family's reputation.
But as she went out, she turned into her own courtyard and bumped into her master in the main courtyard. When her master glanced at her, he seemed to think of something, and then, feeling quite annoyed, tilted his head back and closed his eyes.
Song Chi felt that his master was probably plotting another big drama in his mind.
Sigh, Master, look at yourself! You're supposed to be a venerable immortal, how could you possibly imagine such nonsense?
She did this purely for the mission. It wasn't some messy emotional entanglement at all!
But it's probably no use saying anything now. As soon as the servants at the gate saw her go out, they cleverly summoned a luxurious glass palace carriage for her.
However, as she climbed onto the vehicle, they all took the opportunity to take pictures with their jade mirrors.
Song Chi could only sigh deeply; he had nothing more to say. He didn't understand why the cultivation world always seemed so attached to her scandals. Even after more than a decade, the slightest movement she made was still the talk of the town.
She even saw the disciples of the four great immortal sects appearing around the Azure Sword Sect to take pictures.
In other words, can they focus on their cultivation and the task of breaking the seal on the Ascension Platform? Stop thinking about these useless things.
Soon they boarded a glass carriage and flew across the sea, landing on the Penglai Immortal Island on the opposite shore.
Then, passing through Yunji City, they headed into the depths of the mountains where peach blossoms were in full bloom, until they arrived at an elegant gate.
The plaque of the Cui family in the Yunji Holy Land bears the three characters "Peach Blossom Village".
Judging from the lintel, it looked like a low-key, secluded family, but the pomp and circumstance inside, where Song Chi was greeted by sixteen beautiful girls in pink, left him somewhat speechless.
Not to mention the abundance of magical herbs and flowers within, and the magnificent and exquisite pavilions and towers that exude a sense of opulence.
Inside the Zhu Ying Pavilion, Cui Xue Ruo had already heard the news as soon as Song Chi left the Qingjian Sect's guild hall.
Just then, a servant came to report, "Miss Song will be arriving at Zhuying Pavilion soon."
The servant then handed over the jade mirror, which Cui Xue Ruo took and glanced at.
In the jade mirror, Song Chi was walking through the corridor, her expression serene and relaxed, as if strolling through her own garden. Sometimes, when she saw something beautiful, like exotic flowers or rare plants, she would linger to admire it, then praise it to the maids accompanying her.
"Your garden is truly magnificent!" The maids beamed with pride and straightened their backs.
The person leading the way also smiled broadly and naturally became even more attentive.
Song Chi is indeed more likable than many others. Her face is truly innocent and pure, instantly endearing her to people. I used to like her a lot too.
Cui Xue Ruo turned and went into the hall, handing the jade mirror to her uncle who was leaning against the window.
"Sixteenth Uncle, Junior Sister Song is almost here."
At that moment, I saw my uncle take a look in the jade mirror, and his usually cold face actually showed a slight smile.
He even chuckled, "You're quite the smooth talker!"
In fact, my uncle only finished treating his injuries this morning. He wasn't supposed to be receiving guests.
However, Song Chi sent an invitation early in the morning, indicating his intention to pay a visit. And this was the third one he had sent.
The first two letters were ignored, as her uncle's injuries were the priority. It was Cui Xue Ruo who answered the third letter; her face went numb.
Just two days ago, Song Chi was acting so intimately with Mo Shubai. How could she suddenly become so concerned about her uncle?
Didn't she see the shy yet tender look in Master Shubai's eyes when he looked at her?
How could her heart be so heartless, or so fickle?
Previously, when Ye Qingyu and the others secretly cursed Song Chi for being a womanizer, Cui Xue Ruo only thought that these people were slandering him because they couldn't get Song Chi's attention. She looked down on their behavior.
Now... she's completely numb.
As for her uncle, Cui Xueruo didn't think he was particularly attached to Song Chi or infatuated with her.
But it's not that she doesn't think about it. For example, this morning, when she received Song Chi's third invitation, she was numb for a while, but eventually found a moment to ask her uncle.
When he learned that Song Chi had sent three condolence messages for three consecutive days, his uncle couldn't help but chuckle.
"Let me see it."
He then put on his coat and took the three invitations, nodding after reading them. "She wrote the invitations herself, not bad, that shows sincerity."
Song Chi wouldn't need someone else to write a letter, and Cui Xue Ruo was speechless at her uncle's words.
"It's rare for her to show such concern, how could I possibly let her down?"
The younger uncle immediately sat up and wrote a reply. Then, instead of nurturing his spiritual energy, he actually took a proper bath and groomed himself.
Now he was dressed in a soft, moon-white robe that flowed like clouds. He originally had his hair tied up with a jade crown, but after thinking about it, he went back and changed it into a soft, flowing hair ribbon.
This situation... does indeed resemble Young Master Shubai's leisurely demeanor. So, what exactly is Uncle up to?!
Soon, a commotion could be heard at the door. "Miss Song, please come in. Our young master is waiting in the flower hall."
Cui Xueruo immediately heard her uncle say, "Xue'er, you should leave for a while. I think you two don't get along."
Cui Xue Ruo: "..." It wasn't that they didn't get along. Although she was indeed a little jealous, and because of the tenderness that Young Master Shu Bai showed to Song Chi, she would feel heartbroken and sad every night. But she had never openly confronted Song Chi.
However, there was no point in her staying here. Cui Xue Ruo then left through the back door.
Song Chi followed the servant to the flower hall. Cui Luoying, who had been reclining on the soft couch by the window, got up to greet her when she arrived.
His face was still pale, but his eyes were clear and bright, and he seemed to have recovered his spirits.
That would be better. Otherwise, dragging a sick person along to stroll in the yard, plant peach trees, and then playing music and watering the trees together... wouldn't that be too cruel?
Even if she has to support Cui Luoying today, she will definitely complete this task.
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Author's Note: [Cat emoji][Cat emoji] Second update delivered~
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