When Chunyu Changfeng's divine sense swept over Liu Yunqing, he looked her up and down before a slow smile appeared on his lips.
"After such a sudden event, I thought you went straight out with them. How come you came back?"
Chunyu Changfeng was good to Liu Yunqing, and his previous goodness stemmed from politeness and his personality.
However, Liu Yunqing didn't know when that politeness began to slowly change.
Even today, although the attitude and language remain the same, what Liu Yunqing senses is the indulgence and consideration shown towards the younger generation.
And after she injured Liu Yunzhao and escaped from Cheng Yunyun's clutches, she is now standing here unharmed.
Or perhaps going back further, the protection she received over the years—Chunyu Changfeng didn't mention it, and Liu Yunqing herself didn't ask—doesn't mean she didn't think about it.
Compared to this, even though Liu Yunqing was reluctant to build too many relationships with others, he couldn't help but feel somewhat ashamed.
"It is Zhenru's fault that delayed the senior's treatment of his eye disease."
As Liu Yunqing spoke, he handed over the jade box containing the Crimson Fire Dragon's Eye.
Chunyu Changfeng didn't say any polite words, nor did he show any excitement about regaining his sight. He simply accepted the gift calmly, with a slightly wider curve at the corner of his mouth.
But this wasn't for his own sake in obtaining the Crimson Fire Dragon Eye; rather, it was out of relief that Liu Yunqing had successfully completed the mission.
“Since you disappeared from the Fusang Secret Realm, I have sent people to search for you everywhere without success. I thought you couldn’t make it to the Liusang Secret Realm, but I never expected that you would complete the mission so quietly.”
"What happened in between? Is there anything I can say about it?"
When Liu Yunqing mentioned the two or three years that had passed in the blink of an eye, he had suspected that what he had obtained in the Fusang Secret Realm was a deliberate arrangement by Chunyu Changfeng.
Judging from his expression now, he seemed completely unaware, which made Liu Yunqing unsure of what to do. So she simply stopped thinking about it and told him her story in detail.
Of course, things that are inconvenient to talk about, such as the Fusang Divine Tree, the Liuyuan Secret Realm, and the relationship between Gu Dai and Xiao Jiao, are all omitted, and only vaguely mentioned as having obtained some small opportunities.
"Speaking of which, the senior mentioned a place in the Fusang Secret Realm that was particularly suitable for my cultivation, but I couldn't find it. However, I did find it in the Liuyuan Secret Realm."
When Liu Yunqing brought this up, Chunyu Changfeng paused, the tea he had brought to his lips, then smiled, took a sip, and remarked:
"So everyone has their own destiny. If it's your opportunity, as long as you're prepared at any time, it will come to you."
"Otherwise, even if we use other methods to seize opportunities from others, it will all come to nothing sooner or later."
Liu Yunqing felt that these words didn't seem to be referring to her.
His gaze swept over the veil on Chunyu Changfeng's face, and after a slight hesitation, he finally asked:
"So, senior, is it because Cheng Yunyun doesn't have eyes?"
Although Chunyu Changfeng's eyes were clearly invisible, Liu Yunqing could clearly sense a flash of fierce light within the empty eye sockets behind the veil.
Looking closer, Chunyu Changfeng had regained his usual gentle demeanor and smiled as he changed the subject:
"Do you have enough spirit stones and pills? Do you have any ideas about your natal magic weapon?"
Seeing that Chunyu Changfeng was unwilling to talk more, Liu Yunqing tactfully went along with it and said:
"It's enough. I entered the secret realm a little earlier than the others this time and got some good stuff. It's a pity the time was too short."
Upon hearing this, Chunyu Changfeng laughed out loud, pointing at Liu Yunqing as if he were laughing at a child:
"Greedy fool! Sometimes getting too much isn't necessarily a good thing. Everything in moderation is best."
Liu Yunqing, of course, understood this principle, and with a smile, continued:
"As for my natal magic weapon, I think I'll figure out a way after I reach the Golden Core stage."
Chunyu Changfeng raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised by Liu Yunqing's answer, but quickly nodded in agreement, his words of agreement being similar to those of Wenxi Daojun.
Since it was all for her own good, Liu Yunqing didn't get tired of listening to it again and just obediently nodded in agreement.
As dusk approached, Liu Yunqing took out a storage bag and handed it to Chunyu Changfeng, saying:
"They are still waiting for me in the city. I will take my leave now. I wish you a speedy recovery from your eye ailment and that your cultivation will reach a higher level."
This wasn't something from a mission; it was a gift from a junior to an elder. Upon hearing Liu Yunqing's words, Chunyu Changfeng stopped pushing it out and instead accepted it.
"In that case, I will accept your filial offering."
If you receive gifts from younger generations, you should act like an elder.
Chunyu Changfeng put away the storage bag without even looking at what was inside, and then reminded Liu Yunqing:
"Although there aren't many true disciples on your side this time, they all come from different factions."
"More importantly, true disciples are only a very small part of the cultivation world."
Human wave tactics are always useful, anytime and anywhere.
For a cultivator, two fists might be able to fight against four, forty, or four hundred hands, or even four thousand hands, but what about forty thousand, four hundred thousand, or four million?
In the cultivation world, it's true that whoever has the biggest fist calls the shots, but sometimes that's not entirely true.
Moreover, it's still uncertain who will ultimately prevail!
After being prompted by Chunyu Changfeng, Liu Yunqing instantly understood what he hadn't said. He bowed in thanks, then took his leave, his mind preoccupied with his own thoughts.
This interruption prevented me from thinking about the deeper meaning behind Chunyu Changfeng's words when he simply accepted the storage bag.
When they arrived at her cave dwelling—yes, the cave dwelling that the city lord's mansion had prepared for Liu Yunqing had been left empty for her—they told the others what Chunyu Changfeng had advised them.
"Since it's already a fait accompli, we should always fight for it."
Feng Piaopiao slammed her hand on the table and was the first to respond:
"You're absolutely right! Using the title of 'Daughter of Heavenly Fortune' to amass cultivation resources for herself, does she even deserve to be called 'Daughter of Heavenly Fortune'?"
"Don't worry, Zhenru. I have a good reputation in the Shangqing Sect. I guarantee that I can get a lot of people to respond to my call!"
Wuchen raised his eyes indifferently, pouring a bucket of cold water on Feng Piaopiao's passionate blood.
"Our choice represents the choice of our masters, and the choices of our masters represent the choices of the sects and factions."
Feng Piaopiao's shoulders slumped, and she said listlessly:
"Huh? Then besides our own lineage, the only ones we can win over are the rogue cultivators? Oh, we don't need to win over the rogue cultivator alliance, they'll definitely all side with Zhenru."
"But the Loose Cultivator Alliance has never had a say in matters involving core interests, and it's never been of much use to them."
Liu Yunqing frowned, then quickly relaxed, showing little concern as she said:
"Our stance isn't set in stone; this is just the beginning. Let's rest for the night and continue our journey tomorrow."
Zhuo Ying, who had been silent all along, also pulled himself out of his own world and nodded, saying:
"That's right. With so many disciples from various sects, even if there are factions, who can manage them all? Besides, some people are just observing."
The topic has come to this point, and there's no need to delve deeper, but the thoughts in everyone's hearts have not stopped.
After settling everyone in, Liu Yunqing sought out Wuchen and Feng Piaopiao separately, presented them with the gifts she had prepared in the Liuyuan Secret Realm, and then turned to return to her room.
As soon as Liu Yunqing came out of Wuchen's room, she saw that Ruan Qing's door was slightly open. Liu Yunqing's eyes met those behind the door. Before she could speak, the other person slammed the door shut with a cold snort.
Was Ruan Qing looking at her just now?
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