Chapter 444: Succubus (14)
For a while afterward, the senior sister kept coming to check on Wen Wan's work. At first, Wen Wan was afraid that she hadn't done something well, but in the end, she just gave up and even invited the senior sister to eat the beef jerky she had brought. Her real intention was not to see her, the junior sister, but to find the cat. Unfortunately, Mimi was a typical cunning cat, and she came and went without leaving any trace.
After that, my senior sister also gave up and stopped coming.
Wen Wan occasionally went to learn formations and alchemy from her two masters, sometimes played around with Qi Feng and Li Sha, or tended to the flowers and plants in the palace. She had not seen Gu Yuan again, and heard that he was in seclusion. Who knows when he would come out.
Wen Wan was almost immersed in such days, almost forgetting that her true identity was actually a demon, a second-generation demon, and someone who had a position to inherit.
Qi Feng contacted Wen Wan, and also brought her mother's message.
"Our master said that a secret realm is about to open, and the Mingyuan Sect will send disciples to investigate. We are to infiltrate it and obtain the items inside."
Wen Yan: "..."
"Miss?" Qi Feng saw Wen Wan's stunned expression. "Miss, are you alright?"
Wen Wan: "It's alright. What is there in that secret realm that Mother might need?"
Qi Feng shook her head. "Master didn't say anything. We have to find a way to complete this, Miss. Otherwise, Master will forcibly summon you back."
Wen Yan: "..."
Of course she knew.
But this is obviously a very dangerous thing. Not to mention whether she can go, even if she can, how can she snatch something under the noses of so many people and then deliver it to her mother? If she is discovered, the risk is simply too great.
Two days later, the news reached Mingyuan Sect.
Wen Wan quickly asked Master Qi Yuan. Master Qi Yuan had heard about it, but he originally planned to send Senior Sister Qi Ling and another experienced and powerful senior brother. When he heard that his little disciple wanted to go, Qi Yuan's first reaction was to refuse.
"No, it's too dangerous. Although you have good talent, you haven't been practicing for long enough and haven't accumulated enough experience. Besides, you don't have much experience. You should practice more and you'll have more opportunities to gain experience in the future."
Wen Wan: "I can go with Senior Sister Qi Ling and Senior Brother Chu Feng. I promise I won't cause them any trouble."
Qiyuan still didn't want to agree.
“If you don’t agree, I’ll uproot all the spiritual plants in your yard.”
Qiyuan: "..."
They finally agreed, but with a condition: they gave Wen Wan a bead and said, "This is the Hurricane Formation, an advanced formation. You must learn to control it before you set off, otherwise you cannot go."
Wen Wan: A devil, right?
However, Wen Wan still accepted the bead, and in the following days she began to cultivate frantically, losing her appetite and eating a pill to keep herself from getting hungry.
Finally, on the last day, they managed to control the situation by five or six points, and only then did Qi Yuan feel relieved enough to let her leave with them. Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief; if they hadn't agreed, she really would have collapsed. It's exhausting for a salted fish to suddenly stand up straight.
In the end, a total of seven people set off for the secret realm, led by the acting sect leader's eldest disciple, who was also their senior brother, Liu Chengxu.
His name alone suggests he's no ordinary cannon fodder. Indeed, he's a candidate for the next sect leader, possessing immense strength and talent, and is handsome. Most importantly, his eyes and heart are only for swords, and he will never stop cultivating for anything.
In the original storyline, this character's future achievements should not be underestimated. Although he is not as good as the male lead, he is still the most talented person after the male lead.
Having been training outside all this time, this was the first time Wen Wan had met this senior brother.
He really does resemble the senior disciple described in the novel by about 80%.
Besides the eldest disciple, there are three others in the Tianji Sect: Wen Wan, who is an additional disciple; Qi Ling, who is also a disciple; and Chu Feng, who is also a disciple. Wen Wan can even be considered a half-medicine cultivator. The other three are sword cultivators Lin Kui, Chen Zi, and Yunnan Tian.
Wen Wan was the weakest of them all. Knowing this, she quickly started to sweet-talk and try to get on the good side of her six senior brothers and sisters so that she could win without lifting a finger along the way.
Chen Zilin, Lin Kui, and Yunnan Tian were all easy to talk to. Chen Zilin and Lin Kui were both very friendly. Although Yunnan Tian was not good with words, he did show some appreciation for Wen Wan's flattery. As for Senior Sister Qi Ling and Senior Brother Chu Feng, Wen Wan was familiar with these two, so she didn't need to put in any effort. Finally, there was Senior Brother Liu Chengxu.
Wen Wan then realized what it meant to have only the sword in one's heart, and to be inferior to the sword.
Wen Wan was practically spitting fire with anger, but her senior brother was still wiping his sword, not even glancing at her.
Wen Yan: "..."
She's not going to serve them anymore. What's so great about her? She has dignity too.
Then she returned to Senior Sister Qiling's side in a huff. Senior Sister Qiling pinched Wen Wan's cheek softly and said, "Don't be angry. Senior Brother just doesn't like to communicate with people. Actually, he has a good heart and will protect us."
Wen Wan: "I'm not angry. It's just that someone like him will never be liked by anyone in the future. What girl can stand such a big block of ice?"
Qi Ling chuckled. "He doesn't need to. He cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness and asked the acting sect leader a long time ago to help him sever his emotional ties. So he will never fall in love with anyone in this lifetime."
Wen Wan's eyes widened. "It can be like this? No wonder it's an ice cube, it just doesn't have that kind of brain!"
Wen Wan immediately stopped being angry. After all, it was someone's physical deficiency, and she wasn't that petty.
Wen Wan then asked, "How many people in our Mingyuan Sect have severed their ties of love?"
Qi Ling: "Very few. After all, not to mention that being without desires is inappropriate, just the pain of severing emotional ties is something few people can bear."
"So, Immortal Venerable Gu Yuan has also severed his emotional ties?"
Qi Ling covered Wen Wan's mouth, "Don't speak recklessly about the Immortal Venerable."
Wen Wan: "Senior sister, don't worry. We've already gone down the mountain. Immortal Venerable Gu Yuan doesn't know what we're talking about. Besides, so many female disciples gossip about the Immortal Venerable every day and nothing happens to them. The Immortal Venerable wouldn't be so idle."
Qi Ling: "..."
That makes sense.
Senior Sister Qiling said, "Actually, although there is no substantial evidence, we all feel that Immortal Venerable Gu Yuan must have also severed his emotional ties. Just like cold snow, no one has ever seen Immortal Venerable Gu Yuan have any other expressions, nor have they ever seen him treat anyone specially. He is like a god, without joy or sorrow."
Wen Yan: "..."
That's because they haven't fallen in love.
If the original plot unfolds as it did, the male lead will likely become quite obsessed with romance later on.
We rested at an inn that night.
Wen Wan was sleeping with her senior sister Qi Ling when she suddenly felt something snuggle into her arms. When she opened her eyes, she saw a pair of bright, blue, vertical pupils and was almost scared to death. She screamed, waking her senior sister Qi Ling up. "What's wrong?"
The kitten meowed, and Wen Wan realized that it was it.
"It's alright, it's just my pet spirit beast coming to find me."
Qi Ling lit the lamp and looked at the kitten nestled in Wen Wan's arms. It was very beautiful, but she felt that the kitten looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.
"Senior sister, you should rest. I'll take it to the kitchen to find something to eat."
Wen Wan carried the kitten out of the room. "Why did you come here? You're covered in dirt, you've made me all dirty."
Wen Wan asked the waiter for a basin of hot water and then washed the cat.
Cats are naturally averse to baths and are very active. "If you don't go and take a bath, I'll kick you out."
cat:"……"
After finally taking a peaceful bath, Wen Wan dried the cat off, then went to ask the waiter for some jerky. Sitting in the courtyard, she asked, "Why are you here?"
The kitten meowed as it ate the jerky.
"You actually managed to escape. Did you manage to knock a hole in the Mingyuan Sect's protective formation? If you really did that, I can't protect you."
At first, Wen Wan could still emphasize: This is the male protagonist's soul transformed into a cat, not an ordinary cat.
But after a few soft meows, Wen Wan was captivated again and started petting the cat like crazy, becoming a cat slave. She had never owned a cat before and had no idea that cats were so cuddly. Waaaaah, she had really missed out on so much.
The next day, when everyone saw the cat in Wen Wan's arms, Chu Feng asked, "Junior Sister, where did you get this cat?"
“I met it at Mingyuan Sect. It came to me last night.”
Chu Feng: "This place is already quite far from Mingyuan Sect, it's really amazing that it was able to find its way here."
Wen Wan nodded.
Chu Feng also wanted to touch it, but as soon as he reached out, the cat dodged him.
Chu Feng: "..."
It was a little awkward, and a little hurtful.
Wen Wan quickly explained, "It's shy around strangers, it's not targeting my senior brother on purpose. If you don't believe me, you can let others try it."
Senior Sister Qiling tried it, and the result was the same.
Chen Zi and Lin Kui both tried, but in the end they still couldn't get the cat's attention and didn't touch any of them. Yunnan Tian didn't do anything, he didn't want to lose face, and as for Liu Chengxu, he was even less likely to do anything.
However, after testing it on a few people, Senior Brother Chu Feng felt much better. In fact, it was not just aimed at him alone; it was equally indiscriminate towards anyone except Junior Sister, regardless of gender.
Wen Wan was initially worried that Liu Chengxu wouldn't allow her to bring the cat, but to her surprise, Liu Chengxu didn't say anything at all.
So along the way, while hurrying on their way, the other men began to try to win the kitten's heart, but... it was no use, and they even got beaten up by the kitten for getting too close.
Wen Wan is dying of laughter.
Qi Feng also left Mingyuan Sect, but secretly followed Wen Wan without coming out into the open.
After traveling for more than half a month, we finally arrived at our destination, the place where the secret realm opened.
There were so many people here, a dense crowd of cultivators, that Wen Wan almost felt dizzy just looking at them.
Qi Ling: "It is said that a supreme treasure has appeared in this secret realm, so almost all the major sects and other minor sects, as well as countless rogue cultivators, have come. Even the royal family has sent people."
"What a grand display."
Qi Ling: "Our goal is to determine whether the rumors about the treasure are true, whether that would be beneficial or harmful to the cultivation world, and also to prevent the demon realm from seizing it, which would be a huge disaster."
Wen Yan: "..."
Tsk tsk, she suddenly felt a little guilty, and her grip on the kitten tightened slightly.
"If so many people all go in, won't this secret realm be overcrowded? What should we do?"
A person next to him said, "That won't happen. After all, the secret realm is very large, and these things depend on fate. Some people go in for free, while others can get something as soon as they go in. Moreover, when the secret realm opens, people from the major sects will definitely go in first, followed by the smaller sects and independent cultivators. However, we still need to be careful. This is not a secret realm for sect trials, but an unclaimed secret realm. There may even be demons entering, and life and death are unpredictable."
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