Chapter 118 Junior Sister Switches to the Path of Ruthlessness 29 Spirit Weapon
With a "splash," Yun Chiyi squinted, her cheeks wet from the splashing water. She was held firmly in Lin Yuwan's arms, her clothes unwetted, while Lin Yuwan's body was half-immersed in the trickling stream.
He knelt on one knee, gazing up at the spring scenery. Countless peach blossoms outlined a sea of crimson, and soft waves of emerald green grass spread out. A gentle breeze rippled out circles of waves.
He picked up Yun Chiyi, walked to the shore, and gently put her down.
Yun Chiyi's toes barely touched the ground as her beautiful eyes were captivated by the vibrant spring scenery of March, with its lush grass and soaring birds.
This is Yunxian Island, quite different from the damp and dark Jiuxian Gate. It truly is a place where immortals reside.
Yun Chiyi quickly suppressed the surprise on her face, her eyes flashing coldly as she surveyed her surroundings. Although she had entered Yunxian Island as she wished, it was entirely by accident. Could it be a trick by Yunxian Island?
But what could she and Lin Yuwan possibly have that the other party might want?
Lin Yuwan flicked her sleeve, and her long sword appeared horizontally in front of her.
"That's so strange," Yun Chiyi said.
A clear, cool stream flowed endlessly behind me, and a gentle breeze brushed my cheeks, carrying with it the allure of peach blossoms.
The surroundings were eerily quiet, as if the two of them had stumbled into a painting.
In the distance, a misty, emerald-green figure drifted in from the clouds and gracefully landed in front of Yun Chiyi.
Her cool eyes swept over Yun Chiyi, and she then curled her lips slightly: "How did you two get in? Yunxian Island hasn't seen outsiders for ten thousand years."
Yun Chi saw that she had no hostility and was humble in her attitude, frankly explaining the reason for her trip.
"That's what it was all about." Yingbi used magic to remove the water stains from Yun Chiyi's face.
She then calmly said, "Yunxian Island has sworn to remain silent about external disputes and will not lend out its divine artifacts. If you want them, you will have to go and get them yourself."
This statement was contradictory. Yun Chiyi frowned slightly and wanted to ask again, but Ying Bi gently raised her hand to interrupt her.
“A baby was born on the island yesterday, which is a joyous occasion. We can discuss other matters another day. Please come with me to the banquet. I need to ask the elders about your future during the banquet. We can’t let you sleep in the wilderness.”
Yun Chiyi, fearing a trap, politely declined, saying, "I am merely an outsider; how could I possibly deserve such an honor?"
Yingbi smiled faintly: "The artifact you want will only appear when there is a happy occasion on the island. Aren't you going?"
Yun Chiyi sought Lin Yuwan's opinion, and after receiving an affirmative look from the other party, she bowed gracefully: "If the fairy does not mind, please tell us more about the divine artifact."
Yingbi said, "It's just a useless thing lying around."
She was completely unconcerned about the chaos outside, and simply looked at Yun Chiyi with gentle eyes: "You have come all this way, and Yunxian Island will certainly not let you leave empty-handed. If you want to know the origin of the divine artifact or how to obtain it, I can tell you. However, I can only tell you that he is not at liberty to listen to these things, so please move over."
"How can there still be a rule of passing it down to daughters but not sons?" Yun Chiyi was about to reply when Lin Yuwan's eyes turned cold, and she reached out to block her.
"If this fairy truly wishes to help, she may speak here; I will simply ignore her."
Yingbi's expression turned cold, and her voice became sharper: "I'm not angry that you trespassed, but do you suspect that I have ulterior motives?"
Yun Chiyi explained with a smile, "We were both impolite this time."
Lin Yuwan met Ying Bi's gaze across her, both with equally cold eyes.
Yingbi glanced at Yun Chiyi, her expression softening again, and her voice becoming gentler: "Perhaps the artifact wanted you to come in so that you could pass through the barrier. We will not pursue your arrival."
Yun Chiyi reached back and pressed Lin Yuwan's wrist, turning to face him and saying, "It's just a few steps over there, Junior Brother, don't worry, I won't go far."
Upon hearing her address the young man in that way, a dark glint flashed across Yingbi's eyes.
Lin Yuwan lowered her head and gazed at her fair wrist, then suddenly smiled and said, "Then Senior Sister, hurry back. I'll wait for you for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you don't come back by then, I'll go look for you."
The place Yingbi mentioned was under a big tree just a few steps away, right under his nose, so there was no way anything could happen there.
Before leaving, Yun Chiyi squeezed Lin Yuwan's fingers again. Then, the gloom between his brows faded a little, and he silently watched Yun Chiyi's graceful figure as he walked away.
Under the peach tree, Yun Chiyi and Ying Bi stood face to face.
She learned from Yingbi that the artifact revered as a priceless treasure was actually a bow without strings. Tens of thousands of years ago, the master of Yunxian Island used materials from a secret realm to make this bow, initially to shoot birds from the demon realm for amusement.
Later, the island lord ascended to become a supreme god, and the divine bow was left idle. After the passage of time, a spirit was born. The spirit loved excitement and enjoyed being part of celebrations and drinking celebratory wines. At other times, it hid somewhere on Cloud Immortal Island and slept soundly.
Yingbi added that because the spirit of the bow was unruly, no one could draw the divine bow after the island lord ascended to heaven. Therefore, for Yunxian Island, the so-called divine bow was a useless thing.
Yunxian Island will give Yun Chiyi seven days. If she still cannot make the spirit of the artifact submit after seven days, she will have to leave on her own.
She could also tell Lin Yuwan this information; it was her decision.
Yun Chiyi couldn't help but feel a headache after hearing this. She had to win over Lin Yuwan again, and in order to obtain the divine bow, she also had to win over the spirit of the weapon.
As she pondered this, her beautiful eyes flickered as she glanced at the young man standing by the stream, waiting.
Yingbi could see how much she valued that person, and her eyes gradually turned cold. She took Yun Chiyi's forearm and said, "After talking so much, we're going to miss the baby's birth banquet."
Yun Chiyi moved, and Lin Yuwan flashed to her side in an instant. He kept a close watch on her, making sure no one else would take Yun Chiyi anywhere else.
Yingbi narrowed her eyes, raised her hand and waved, instantly appearing at the noisy birth banquet.
The only quiet place on Yunxian Island is the Xiliu Plain when you first enter. Now, the hillside is bustling with people attending the birth banquet. There are at least a hundred people coming and going. The banquet is set up from the host's courtyard all the way to the big tree at the gate. A group of musicians plays joyful tunes and sings and dances under the tree. The cheerful music and the baby's cries spread through the peach groves, bringing good news.
Such a grand and elaborate birth banquet is probably a once-in-a-century event for the birth of a newborn.
Yun Chiyi and her group suddenly appeared here. Everyone looked up and stopped drinking and eating. Doubt, vigilance, curiosity, scrutiny and other expressions flashed across their faces.
With Yingbi leading the way, they quickly pretended that Yun Chiyi and Lin Yuwan didn't exist and continued drinking and celebrating.
The six white-haired elders sat in the inner room. When they saw Yingbi bring Yun Chiyi in, their smiles vanished, and they looked at her expressionlessly again and again.
Yun Chiyi casually looked around at her surroundings. The houses were all thatched, but the courtyard was spacious and grand, big enough to accommodate more than twenty tables.
"Please take your seats."
Several children ran in from the courtyard, laughing and joking. Two of them grabbed Yun Chiyi's arms, and three others pushed her from behind, making her sit at a round table with the six elders.
Yun Chiyi suppressed her many doubts, slowly sat up straight, and reached out to pull Lin Yuwan in as well.
The six elders simultaneously looked up at her movements, and after a few moments of silence, they had someone bring over a bowl and chopsticks.
There was a set of jade bowls and plates in front of Yun Chiyi, and she couldn't help but feel surprised. The hospitality of Yunxian Island was very meticulous, but also inconsiderate. They seemed to only consider her as a guest and completely ignored Lin Yuwan who was traveling with them.
After several rounds of contact, Yun Chiyi realized that they seemed to be hostile towards Lin Yuwan, evident in various unspeakable details.
When did Lin Yuwan offend Yunxian Island?
Even though she needed someone's help, Yun Chiyi didn't bring it up at first. She always had a faint smile on her face. While Yingbi was serving her food and introducing the dishes, she would also put an extra bite into Lin Yuwan's bowl.
The main concern was that he might not be able to handle being wronged and would overturn the table.
Lin Yuwan has always been a very patient person. He seemed completely unaware of the people's targeting. He only cared about what dishes Yun Chiyi put on his plate. As soon as the chopsticks lightly tapped the edge of the bowl, he would reach out and take her hand.
At first, he hooked her little finger, then her ring finger, and finally held her whole hand in his.
Yun Chiyi glared at him, thinking, "How can we eat with your hands being held like this?"
Lin Yuwan smiled and slowly and tenderly released her hand.
Just as Yun Chiyi was about to pick up her chopsticks, she heard a child's voice calling out from outside.
"Look, it's the spirit of the artifact! It's stealing wine!"
She had just put down her chopsticks when the six elders simultaneously raised their hands, and an invisible force pressed Yun Chiyi's body back into her seat. She almost used her spiritual power, but then she remembered the Shadow Chasing Bell and stopped.
Seeing this, Lin Yuwan pressed his long fingers on the table and immediately tried to stand up, but an even heavier force fell on his shoulders, crushing his gentle and jade-like appearance and revealing the gloom hidden within.
Yingbi explained in a clear and crisp voice, "The spirit of the artifact is unruly by nature. If you rush to see him, he will become so angry that he will attack you directly. You are no match for him."
Lin Yuwan was puzzled. What was a spirit artifact? And why had Yun Chiyi lost her composure for a moment?
The people in the courtyard continued drinking, already used to the elusive spirit. Yun Chiyi turned to look at the courtyard, trying to see the spirit's appearance clearly, but she only saw a red hem on the outer wall. In the blink of an eye, even that red hem disappeared.
Feeling the pressure on her shoulder ease, Yun Chiyi quickly chased after him, but couldn't find a trace of him.
She realized there was no one behind her and found Lin Yuwan still being held at the table, so she had no choice but to go back.
The elders said, "Let's continue eating."
Yun Chiyi glanced at Lin Yuwan, who was frozen in place, and stood behind him: "I was just being impatient and reckless. It has nothing to do with my junior brother. I beg you immortals to show mercy."
Lin Yuwan's cheeks trembled slightly, she must have almost ground her back teeth to powder.
Seeing their indifference, Yun Chiyi's eyes flashed with reluctance, but she still bowed to pay her respects. Ying Bi reached out and stopped her: "The elders just don't want anyone to disrupt the birthing ceremony, they're not angry with your behavior. The divine bow is just hidden, it will reappear."
Yingbi gently reminded, "Six elders, the food is getting cold."
The white-haired elders relaxed, and with a raised, withered hand, Lin Yuwan showed no anger. He smiled faintly, his eyes clearly showing his fists clasped in front of him, and he apologized in a rare, sincere tone.
He had already put on the demeanor of a humble gentleman from the Cangfeng Sect.
Having just heard Yingbi's words, I realized that the uninvited guest was the spirit of the divine bow. If Senior Sister wants the divine bow, what's wrong with suppressing this bitterness?
After the baby shower ended, Yun Chiyi ate her meal without tasting it.
Yingbi found accommodation for the two of them on the island, while Yun Chiyi distanced herself and walked side by side with Lin Yuwan.
“The spirit of the artifact likes to make noise, so we need to create a lively atmosphere to lure it out.”
Lin Yuwan asked, "Senior Sister, do you have an idea?"
Yun Chiyi parted her lips and said calmly, "We will get married in three days."
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