"Chirp—!"
"Chirp—chirp—!"
"Ugh! Can you please stop arguing!"
Liu Yunqing felt as if her brain was about to explode from the chirping of birds. She cried out and sat up, only to see a person standing in front of her with a bowl of medicine in hand, their full red lips slightly parted in surprise.
Liu Yunqing was taken aback, shook her head, and realized that it wasn't her imagination. Her expression became somewhat embarrassed.
A quick glance around revealed that he was sitting on a fire spirit stone bed, and the furnishings in the room were clearly high-quality items that he couldn't afford.
Liu Yunqing immediately jumped off the bed and solemnly bowed to the person in front of him, saying:
"Junior Liu Zhenru greets Senior and thanks you for saving me."
The man wasn't angry. He quickly regained his composure and eagerly handed over the bowl of medicine, saying:
"No need to thank me, please drink your medicine first. I went through a lot of trouble to brew it!"
Liu Yunqing did not feel any discomfort and wanted to politely refuse, but after hearing what the other party said, she still took the bowl and drank the medicine in one gulp.
At first, she felt nothing, but when the last drop of medicine slid into her throat, Liu Yunqing felt a mixture of sour, numb, bitter, astringent, and sweet flavors explode in her mouth. The complex and strange taste sensations extended all the way to her stomach.
If it weren't for the expectant look on that person's face, Liu Yunqing would have almost vomited.
Seeing that Liu Yunqing only twitched her face and frowned, without any other reaction, the man's eyes visibly changed from expectation to disappointment.
"How...do you feel?"
Liu Yunqing noticed the strange tone in the other person's voice and turned to look at them seriously.
She has a bright and dignified queenly appearance, wearing a gorgeous robe with wide sleeves. Her aura is obviously that of an old monster who has cultivated for countless years, but her expression reveals the innocence and curiosity of a young girl.
Liu Yunqing gradually realized what was going on and tentatively asked:
"I didn't feel unwell when I woke up, so I didn't notice anything different at first. May I ask, senior, what kind of injury did that medicine treat?"
The beautiful female cultivator gave a puzzled "hmm," then said matter-of-factly:
"I didn't say that medicine was for treating injuries!"
Not for treating injuries?
Liu Yunqing's mind went astray, and her face instantly froze.
Fortunately, the beautiful female cultivator continued before she could finish speaking:
"Besides, you're not injured, why would you need treatment?"
"This is a new elixir I developed to refine impurities in the body. Don't you feel anything at all?"
Liu Yunqing breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that apart from the unpleasant taste, she felt no other abnormalities in her body, and then her expression softened as she said:
"Hmm, apart from the somewhat peculiar taste, I haven't noticed anything else yet."
The beautiful female cultivator was somewhat frustrated, but then waved her hand to put the matter aside and looked at Liu Yunqing, saying:
"Never mind, that's not important. But how did you offend the Duanduan duo?"
Liu Yunqing was still guessing the identity of the person in front of her, and looked somewhat bewildered upon hearing these words.
"The Duanduan duo?"
The beautiful female cultivator curled her lip and said:
"The Cheng Yunyun master and disciple from the Wanmiao Sect always act like aloof fairy maidens. Aren't they just a perfect pair?"
"You don't even know who you offended three days ago, do you?"
As the beautiful female cultivator spoke, her expression towards Liu Yunqing became somewhat mocking.
Liu Yunqing immediately understood who the "Duanduan duo" referred to. She didn't care about the bright and beautiful female cultivator's teasing, and frowned as she asked:
"Senior, are you saying that three days have already passed?"
After asking, Liu Yunqing became somewhat wary and said:
"So, senior... you're not from the Tai Xuan Sect? Or do you have a grudge against Liu Yunzhao and his disciples?"
"How can someone so young act like an old fogey? So boring!"
The beautiful female cultivator raised her eyebrows, saying it was boring, but a look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
She did not answer Liu Yunqing's question, but instead said meaningfully:
"Don't worry, when I found you that day, you were just unconscious in a small alley in the market. I only checked your physical condition and didn't pry into your privacy."
"As for who I am? Why don't you become my disciple? I'll tell you when I'm ready, how about that?"
The bright and beautiful female cultivator's voice carried a hint of teasing, thinking that Liu Yunqing's words and actions after waking up would definitely not be acceptable.
"What are your conditions, senior?"
Liu Yunqing's eyes were serious, and her expression was solemn, which made the beautiful female cultivator unable to say anything more teasing.
"Um...why don't you refuse first?"
Liu Yunqing shook her head, her expression serious:
"Since you know that I have offended Liu Yunzhao and his disciples, you must know that I cannot join any major sect."
"Under these circumstances, if the senior still dares to say he will take me as his disciple, whether it is because of his own profound cultivation or because he has a grudge against that master and disciple, I have no reason to refuse."
"More importantly, I am eager to cultivate, and having a master to teach me will make things much smoother."
It was all driven by rational needs, without a trace of genuine emotion.
The beautiful female cultivator stopped smiling, but her heart, which had not been stirred for over a hundred years, began to show a faint sense of anticipation.
This little girl is serious!
Some people are like that; if you try to play along, probe, or engage, they'll respond with even more perfunctory smiles, never uttering a single truthful word.
But if you are sincere, direct, and speak your mind, you will truly gain her appreciation.
She did dislike the master and disciple for being too pushy, and felt it was a pity that Liu Yunqing's talent was being wasted, but she didn't want to cause trouble for herself.
He said he wanted to become her apprentice because he thought Liu Yunqing would definitely refuse, so he was just teasing her with flirtatious words.
After all, she didn't reveal her identity or show any skills, and she even gave her a bowl of strange medicine.
After the girl felt she was unreliable and rejected her, she would casually throw two orthodox cultivation manuals at her, so that she wouldn't waste her talent and wouldn't have to bear the karma of being a master and disciple.
But who knew that Liu Yunqing, who seemed cold and stubborn, would never play by the rules?
She didn't think Liu Yunqing was mentally challenged; on the contrary, she felt more keenly the other party's urgent thirst for cultivation.
The beautiful female cultivator's expression softened, and the teasing in her voice disappeared.
"You're quite honest."
"Since you are sincere, I will not bully you."
"My current cultivation level as a Nascent Soul cultivator is no lower than that of Cheng Yunyun—that little Duan Duan's master—and my lifespan is much longer."
"As long as it suits you, and as long as I know it, I will naturally teach you everything I know."
"I have no other requirements for you, except one: you must not mention me to outsiders, and when you see me in public, you must pretend not to know me."
"I've finished speaking. Do you have any other questions?"
Before the beautiful female cultivator could finish speaking, Liu Yunqing immediately bowed down:
"Disciple Liu Yunqing greets Master!"
"Oh dear, get up, get up, there's no need to be in such a hurry."
After a simple apprenticeship ceremony and the offering of tea, Liu Yunqing, who had nowhere to live, now had a master and a place to go.
Although this lineage cannot be revealed to outsiders, and although he was thrown out by his master to fend for himself on the second day after becoming an apprentice, having a place to belong makes a person vibrant.
Of course, the main reason why Liu Yunqing is so vivid is the generous gift from this beautiful master.
Since becoming a disciple yesterday, Liu Yunqing has been listening to his master's teachings and has not had time to examine the specific items his master gave him.
Having been thrown out of Tianxuan City, Liu Yunqing was not in a hurry to find a new city. Instead, he found an unnamed mountain nearby and plunged into it.
He found a secluded cave to use as a temporary dwelling, and took out a newly acquired protective array plate before sitting down to examine the storage bracelet given to him by his master.
Upon seeing this, even the composed and mature Liu Yunqing couldn't help but want to kowtow to his beautiful master again.
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