Chapter 119, Chapter 5: The Sickly Beauty of the Cultivation World
She addressed the Third Elder, but her eyes kept glancing at Xu Qingzhou.
Try to see who the people there are.
It's amazing that he managed to get his cold and aloof junior brother to apologize.
With both the Sword Master of Ji and the Sect Master present, the Third Elder dared not conceal anything and knelt on the ground, somewhat dejectedly recounting the events.
"Hmm? Zhanxi's younger sister?"
The sect leader thought for a while before remembering the matter concerning Jiang Wanyin.
“Previously, Zhanxi did come to me to ask for a favor, allowing his younger sister to enter the sect to recuperate. But Jizhi, since you allowed this girl to stay at Wugou Peak, why didn’t you give her a jade token?”
Of course, the Xuan Tong Sword Sect has more than just the guest residence jade tokens that can be obtained from the Discipline Hall.
There were also jade tokens personally given by the various peak masters.
A hint of annoyance flashed across Xu Qingzhou's eyes, and he looked away.
"I forgot."
With a flick of his wrist, Xu Qingzhou sent a cool-to-the-touch jade token bearing the mark of Wugou Peak gently landing in Yu Wanwan's hand.
"Now we have it."
"..."
Why don't you forget about yourself!
The sect leader was both annoyed and amused, and didn't know what to say to him.
He waved his hand.
"Alright, now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, everyone can go home!"
Xu Qingzhou looked up and calmly gazed at him.
The sect leader paused, somewhat bewildered.
"What's wrong?"
He glanced at the three elders, his voice still cold and devoid of emotion.
"The Discipline Hall needs to be rectified."
The intention to protect and support was clearly conveyed in the words.
The Third Elder's face was pale, and his lips were trembling, but he dared not utter a single word.
The sect leader remained silent for a few seconds, then sighed.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Xu Qingzhou nodded, composed himself, and looked at Yu Wanwan again.
"Can you still walk?"
Yu Wanwan maintained her gentle smile and shook her head slightly.
"I'm afraid it's unlikely."
As soon as she finished speaking, her body went limp and she lost consciousness.
"Sister Wan!"
Chu Yansheng was startled and hurriedly came over to take it.
But one person was faster.
Xu Qingzhou's pupils contracted, and his body moved faster than he could think, pulling her into his arms.
The girl was extremely thin; when you touched her, all you could feel was a bony skeleton, and you couldn't even touch a bit of flesh.
He suddenly felt as if something had stabbed him in the heart, causing a dense, throbbing pain.
He didn't care about maintaining any public image, nor even about Chu Yansheng. In a flash, he disappeared from the spot with Yu Wanwan in his arms.
Chu Yansheng was still in the posture of reaching out to catch the person.
But under the tree, she was all alone.
Looking at the lonely, abandoned jade pendant lying on the ground, waves of confusion and bewilderment welled up in her heart.
In her twenty years on Wugou Peak, when had she ever seen a Sword Master like Ji Zhi?
The sect leader quickly made arrangements for dealing with the three elders and their descendants, and stepped forward, speaking in a kind tone.
"Yan Sheng, is that girl really Zhan Xi's younger sister?"
Interrupted from her thoughts, Chu Yansheng came to her senses and bowed her head respectfully in response.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, Sister Wan is indeed Senior Brother's younger sister. She was personally brought to Wugou Peak by Senior Brother a month ago!"
The sect leader nodded, gazing in the direction of Wugou Peak, his face filled with sighs and emotions.
"I never expected that Junior Brother Ji would care about someone so much. It seems that he must care a lot about his disciple Zhanxi, and that's why he loves Zhanxi so much!"
But Jiang Wanyin couldn't help but scoff at this casual remark.
Love me, love my dog?
he?
How could that be!
But if it weren't for his love for the house and its inhabitants, why would he be so concerned about Sister Wan?
Could it be...?
Thinking of something, Chu Yansheng's heart sank, and her face turned extremely pale.
The sect leader didn't notice her unusual behavior. He put his hands behind his back, shook his head, and slowly left.
Xu Qingzhou didn't go to the guest courtyard, but instead carried the light-footed person in his arms back to his own cave.
He gently and carefully placed her on the white jade bed, gazing at her intently.
She was so small, and she just nestled in his arms.
The increasingly rich scent of herbs and trees almost filled the entire cave.
It seemed as if he was holding not a person, but a clump of grass.
That was a taste deeply etched into his soul, a taste he craved and longed for.
He was absolutely certain without needing to probe or test further.
He found the person he was looking for.
When I examined her last time, I felt something was off.
It really was her.
Why wasn't she the target of the mission this time?
In fact, during the last check-up, she deliberately concealed her breathing.
She was avoiding him.
Even without specific prior memories, Xu Qingzhou immediately came to this conclusion.
But he didn't understand why.
Why are you avoiding him?
Did something happen in the previous world?
Looking at her excessively thin and bloodless face, Xu Qingzhou pursed her lips.
He suppressed his doubts and discomfort, held her wrist, and channeled his spiritual energy to examine her physical condition.
The spiritual energy circulated within her body and quickly brought feedback.
Xu Qingzhou's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and the tension and worry in his eyes were replaced by speechless sobs and a faint heartache.
To my utter surprise, I actually fainted from hunger.
He didn't know what kind of expression to make for a moment.
After a long while, he pressed his brow and let out a low laugh.
He took some of the spiritual fruits that Ji Zhi had placed in the storage bag, dissolved them with his spiritual energy, and gently and patiently fed them to her.
However, her health was really poor.
These spiritual fruits are so rich in spiritual energy that any one of them would be a treasure that countless people would fight over.
But when it came to her, only a fraction of that spiritual energy remained.
Almost all of it leaked out, leaving only a tiny bit inside her.
This situation caused Xu Qingzhou great concern.
But he had never studied medicine, and the original owner of this body was not a cultivator of alchemy and did not understand medical principles.
Faced with this situation, some people are at a loss.
All we could do was feed her these incredibly precious spiritual fruits one after another.
Yu Wanwan didn't wake up until most of the spiritual fruits in her storage bag had been consumed.
Xu Qingzhou felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.
An average person would suffer from indigestion long ago if they ate this much at once.
She, on the other hand, barely filled her stomach.
Before she opened her eyes, Xu Qingzhou quickly composed herself, slipped to the stone table, and pretended to pour herself a glass of wine.
He reverted to his aloof and cold demeanor as a sword master.
Yu Wanwan's eyelids trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The moment consciousness returned, a warm current flowed through my limbs and bones.
The hunger pangs in my stomach have subsided, and I feel warm and comfortable.
In a moment of confusion, I realized something was wrong.
She is not in the guest room.
The dazed look in her eyes receded like the tide, and she became fully awake.
He propped himself up on the warm white jade bed and looked toward the stone table.
Xu Qingzhou?
He held a white jade cup in his hand, tilting his head slightly as if looking at the misty clouds outside the cave.
His profile was stern, his jaw was taut, and his whole being resembled a meticulously sculpted jade statue, exuding an aura that told strangers not to be disturbed.
Yu Wanwan slightly pursed her lips.
Pretending!
He remained silent, and she, too lazy to pretend, slowly got out of bed.
"Thank you very much, Sword Master, for today's events."
Her gentle yet distant tone seemed to veil her entire being.
I can't see through it.
I can't see through it.
Xu Qingzhou tightened his grip on the wine glass.
In the end, she couldn't maintain her outward indifference.
"How should I thank you?"
"..."
Yu Wanwan paused for a moment, her feelings somewhat complicated.
No, does he really not want his public image anymore?
Or is it...?
The curve of her lips deepened.
"Has Sword Master Ji forgotten that I wouldn't be where I am today without your 'help'!"
The word "help" was deliberately emphasized.
Xu Qingzhou pursed her lips.
He is the Sword Master!
Does he really need to do something as trivial as giving someone an identity jade token?
It was clearly those two brats, Jiang Wanheng and Chu Yansheng, who messed things up!
What does it have to do with him?
That's what he thought, but he still felt inexplicably guilty and short of breath.
Yu Wanwan crossed her arms and looked at him with a leisurely air.
After holding it in for a long time, Xu Qingzhou finally managed to utter a sentence with a straight face: "I have already made amends."
He is not incapable of maintaining the persona of the Sword Master of Ji.
However, given the nature of the Sword Master Ji, the words he would say would be too cold and ruthless.
He couldn't do it with her.
Yu Wanwan nodded and gave a soft "hmm".
For a moment, the two looked at each other in silence.
Xu Qingzhou had too many questions in his heart, but he didn't know where to start.
She wasn't sure if she would simply disappear from his sight if he actually asked.
He finally found her, but if she just disappears again, will he be able to find her next time?
Yu Wanwan, however, was too lazy to speak.
"Master! Your disciple Chu Yansheng requests an audience!"
Fortunately, Chu Yansheng's voice appeared just in time outside the cave, giving him a way out.
Xu Qingzhou turned his head to the side, maintaining his composure.
"She must be here to see you. Go ahead."
Yu Wanwan glanced at him, nodded, and got up to leave.
"Sister Wan!"
Seeing her emerge unharmed, Chu Yansheng's eyes reddened, and she immediately stepped forward, grabbing her arm and anxiously examining her.
"Sister Wan! Are you alright?"
Yu Wanwan smiled and shook her head.
"fine."
I felt that she was being a little too concerned.
Chu Yansheng opened her mouth, as if remembering something, and then fell silent.
She took a deep look at the cave dwelling, which had already reopened its protective barrier, and then half-supported, half-dragged Yu Wanwan away.
It wasn't until they returned to the guest courtyard that Chu Yansheng spoke, seemingly casually.
"I have lived on Wugou Peak for twenty years, and I have never seen Master so nervous about anyone!"
Yu Wanwan narrowed her eyes, taking in her expression and reaction out of the corner of her eye.
The girl's face was not yet childlike; the naivety in her eyes had been replaced by a faint air of heroism.
Her eyes held worry, as well as some hesitation and confusion.
The resentment that occasionally leaked out when she spoke clearly showed that her words were not the jealousy of a young girl.
It seems her initial feeling was correct.
Chu Yansheng was definitely not right.
However, she couldn't immediately see what was wrong with it.
Yu Wanwan pretended not to notice anything, her smile faint.
"Wugou Peak is your master's place. I'm staying here as a guest. If something happens to me under his nose, wouldn't that be a slap in his face?"
Chu Yansheng's smile was somewhat forced, but she ultimately didn't continue speaking.
"Too."
After escorting Yu Wanwan back to her room, Chu Yansheng took out a jade pendant from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"Sister Wan, it was my fault today. I forgot the time. This will not happen again!"
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