Chapter 42 Xuanling Sea
Su Yunyu was struck dumb, instinctively reaching out to pick it up, but Xiao Shuying was one step ahead of him.
Just as he was about to grab it, the system 111 detected that he was out of character and gave him an electric shock. So Su Yunyu really felt like he had been struck by lightning.
He watched, on the verge of tears, as Xiao Shuying opened the manual, then looked on with a puzzled expression, and preemptively struck:
"This isn't mine, it belongs to that person just now."
"Is that so?" Xiao Shuying said meaningfully.
“But when I went up to greet him, he said he didn’t know Master.”
"..."
Oh no, Li Qingyuan really dug a pit for him before he left.
Now there's no way to prove anything. Su Yunyu thought to herself that she had caught Xiao Shuying reading erotic books yesterday, and now she had been caught reading dual cultivation techniques.
111's scathing commentary: [Great students produce great teachers]
"Ahem," Su Yunyu forced herself to appear confident and asked in return:
"What, you don't trust your teacher?"
Seeing that Su Yunyu was clearly embarrassed but still pretended to be calm, Xiao Shuying couldn't help but smile:
"I naturally believe what Master says."
Then he glanced at the manual in his hand, which contained all sorts of positions. More importantly, it was a manual on dual cultivation, a practice for men with homosexual tendencies.
If it really was given to Su Yunyu by that person...
Xiao Shuying's hand tightened unconsciously. She thought to herself that it would be so satisfying to stab him to death like this. He actually dared to give such a thing to Su Yunyu. He must have had improper thoughts about him.
The dead are no longer a concern; the important question is why Su Yunyu still accepted them...
Xiao Shuying seemed lost in thought, raising her eyes as if feigning ignorance:
"Master, can two men also intercourse? Didn't you say yesterday about the union of yin and yang?"
Unexpectedly, he had once again become a sex education guru. Su Yunyu just wanted to run away, but to avoid digging a hole for himself later, he directly began to guide her:
"As long as there is true love, what difference does it make whether one is born in the mortal or spiritual realm?"
Xiao Shuying hesitated slightly: "Then I wonder if Master likes—"
"I cultivate the path of ruthlessness."
Su Yunyu interrupted him and proceeded according to the original plan: after capturing Long Aotian, she would declare herself ruthless and then have Long Aotian die for her.
Absolutely perfect.
"The Path of Ruthlessness..."
No one will like it, and no one will fall in love with it.
Xiao Shuying's heart sank. Even though it was the answer she had expected, she still couldn't understand how he could cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness.
Su Yunyu pretended to be nonchalant as she pulled back the book, feeling that her image in front of her disciple had been completely shattered. She changed the subject:
"You seem quite interested; what ideas have you come up with?"
"..." Xiao Shuying looked up at Su Yunyu, concealing her displeasure. For some reason, she feigned embarrassment and said:
“Master, I think Ji Hongyu is quite nice. He even gave me a gift.”
"..."
Su Yunyu froze on the spot. What did he mean by thinking Ji Hongyu was so good? If he had known this would happen, he should have just rejected Wenrenli back then.
System 111 pondered: [You should send gifts a few more times.]
Su Yunyu wanted to cry but had no tears:
"Now I know what it means for a childhood sweetheart to be no match for a newcomer. It's infuriating!"
Although she was heartbroken, she still outwardly delivered a sarcastic remark:
"That's just friendship."
"Really?" Seeing his expected anger, Xiao Shuying stopped joking.
Anyway, Ji Hongyu was already destined to be with Su Yunyu in this lifetime, so he said in a good mood:
"My disciple still has some difficulty distinguishing between different kinds of emotions."
Hearing that Long Aotian was no longer so certain in expressing his feelings for Ji Hongyu, Su Yunyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Whatever the feelings were, he wanted to nip them in the bud as soon as possible, because he couldn't tolerate his plans going wrong.
The next moment, Xiao Shuying continued:
"Disciple thinks Master is quite good, so what is this feeling?"
"..."
At this point, Su Yunyu dared not say it was familial affection, for fear that if she said it, Long Aotian would really define it as familial affection, and then she would truly become an old father.
Therefore, it can only be vaguely understood:
You'll understand later.
Seeing that Su Yunyu was evasive, Xiao Shuying pressed further:
"What are Master's feelings for his disciple?"
In any case, family, friendship, and romantic relationships should be ruled out first.
For the sake of future strategies, Su Yunyu took it very seriously:
"You are the most important person to me."
"..."
Xiao Shuying, who had intended to probe Su Yunyu's background, was caught off guard by this unexpected remark and fell into deep thought as she lowered her gaze.
Could it be that Su Yunyu in this life truly considers him an important and special person?
If not, then he would definitely kill Su Yunyu.
*
Su Yunyu obtained a piece of black iron stone from the sect leader Yuan Hongchou, and then showed Xiao Shuying a blueprint:
"I plan to forge you a whip, and if you still want to use a sword, I will also repair your Mu Ling."
In the original novel, Long Aotian actually possessed many rare divine artifacts, but Su Yunyu wanted to create a unique one. She then asked Li Qingyuan about it and found that the two of them hit it off immediately, which was a whip.
It can be used for both offense and defense, and can be both gentle and strong. It is suitable for both spiritual and demonic energy. In short, it is a very high-class weapon.
After all, there are too many sword cultivators these days, and swords are almost worthless. If it's not unique, how can Long Aotian's specialness be highlighted?
Xiao Shuying took the drawing and was surprised to find it was a whip. She then looked at the materials listed beside it.
"Dragon scales... Azure Phoenix tail feathers..."
Wait, the tail feathers of the Azure Phoenix
Xiao Shuying looked up at Su Yunyu:
"Are we going to the Xuanling Sea next?"
“That’s right,” Su Yunyu put the blueprints away again, feeling that the material was practically given away for free.
The Azure Phoenix, which many people might never encounter in their entire lives, was something Long Aotian could easily summon at will.
The only slightly difficult part was that dragon scale.
But getting to the Xuanling Sea is the priority right now.
Sensing Su Yunyu's determination, Xiao Shuying used her mind to send a message to the palace's avatar, the fairy, instructing her to release the Azure Phoenix.
If Su Yunyu discovers that there are no Azure Phoenixes in the Xuanling Sea, and that what was once readily available has become scarce, will she stop there?
What Xiao Shuying truly wants to prove is how far she can go for someone who is supposedly special and important.
Use the teleportation array again to reach Liutian Shore, fly upwards until you see a sea, then you've arrived at the Xuanling Sea.
Unexpectedly, Su Yunyu encountered the legendary fairyland, which was said to be a once-in-a-century occurrence, every time. Before she could even feel happy, she soon discovered a serious matter.
What happened to the Azure Phoenix?
The vast expanse of sea and sky was utterly devoid of any trace of the Azure Phoenix.
Su Yunyu had a bad feeling. Seeing that the palace was still there in the distance, she decided to go in and ask first.
Actually, it wasn't Xiao Shuying who released the Azure Phoenix. He had just passed it on to the fairy when he learned that the Azure Phoenix would wander the world at this time of year.
Although the Azure Phoenix was born here, it wanders around whenever the Mysterious Spirit Sea opens.
Seeing Su Yunyu head towards the palace, Xiao Shuying followed without making a sound.
This time, he was quite adept. Just as Su Yunyu was about to push open the palace door, the fairy floated out again, circling around him:
"Oh my, another beautiful lady! Are you here to visit me?"
"no."
The fairy's lips curled into a slight smirk. Even though her face was just a blurry wisp of mist, the fluctuation of her emotions was clearly perceptible. She said helplessly:
"Alright, but as you know, you can't enter this palace unless it's like last time."
The mere mention of the last time brought back unpleasant memories, and Su Yunyu vowed he would never do it again, thus regaining his composure.
Actually, I came to see you.
Before the fairy could even start a scene, Su Yunyu preemptively asked:
"I wonder where the blue phoenix from this place has gone."
The fairy's blurred face turned to Xiao Shuying, then she curled her lips and said:
"Qingluan will be wandering the world for half the year in Xuanling Sea. You just happened to be out having fun the whole time."
"..."
Although she had expected it, Su Yunyu still felt heartbroken when she heard the hasty reply that Qingluan had gone out to play.
This is not good. The Azure Phoenix tail feathers in the Xuanling Sea are the easiest to obtain. If we don't go there, it will be much more difficult to get them elsewhere.
“In that case,” Xiao Shuying said at the opportune moment, showing her understanding:
"Master, let's come back in six months."
If we wait half a year, the daylily might be too cold by then.
At that point, it will be either Long Aotian who dies or him who perishes; there's no time to wait.
So Su Yunyu denied it without hesitation:
"No, since it's not here, we'll have to go to the human world to inquire."
Just as she was about to take her leave, the fairy teased:
"You've come all this way, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you come in and have some fun?"
Su Yunyu became slightly angry at the mention of this:
"Didn't they say they wouldn't let me in?"
The fairy chuckled, "How about this, you and your disciple form a bond of hearts, and you'll have unimpeded access here from now on."
Seeing that Su Yunyu seemed puzzled, she explained calmly:
"Don't you know that forming a hand seal between two people is the fastest way to absorb each other's energy? And if you do that, this place will be open to you whenever you want to come to the Xuanling Sea in the future."
Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Su Yunyu angrily questioned System 111:
"Tell me what kind of crazy idea you came up with back then."
111 complained: [Stop making baseless accusations, okay? In that situation, a quick kiss is the easiest thing to do. Forming hand seals takes too much time.]
"hehe."
Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, Su Yunyu was utterly tempted. The Xuanling Sea was not a place one could encounter every time. If one could come and go as one pleased, it would clearly only bring benefits and no harm.
From the inherited worldview, Su Yunyu knew that the Heart Seal was the most common type of seal, allowing the two to know each other's location. If they didn't want the other to know, they could even block it.
In short, it's a useless seal. Besides, he and Long Aotian are almost inseparable, so this seal is dispensable.
While Su Yunyu was pondering, Xiao Shuying hesitated and silently asked the fairy, but the fairy seemed completely unaware and did not even respond to her thoughts.
After Su Yunyu agreed, the fairy smiled slightly and raised her hand to form a hand seal.
Just as Su Yunyu was praising the fairy for even knowing the Heart Seal, Xiao Shuying suddenly realized something was wrong—
The hand seal she formed wasn't the Heart Seal!
That was clearly a killing curse!
Seeing that Su Yunyu was oblivious, Xiao Shuying first laughed in anger, then used her spiritual energy to force the fairy to interrupt her actions.
"Hiss—" The fairy gasped and stopped what she was doing. Su Yunyu quickly asked what was wrong, and she gave Xiao Shuying an awkward smile as she met his imposing gaze:
"I suddenly forgot how to form the hand seal. Never mind, you and your disciple should spend more time together during this period. Maybe in the future, when your auras are similar, you won't need to form the hand seal anymore."
Su Yunyu: "..."
I feel like something's a bit rushed, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Meanwhile, Xiao Shuying coldly transmitted her voice to the fairy, questioning:
"Why are you going to kill him?"
The fairy was completely innocent:
"I'm just doing it for you. You said you would kill him last time, and I thought I would never see him again. Who knew you hadn't even made a move yet?"
"..."
The fairy pressed for details:
"You're not planning to kill him, are you? There's something fishy about him. Keeping him around will only cause endless trouble. Who knows what he'll do later if he's nice to you now?"
"Enough," Xiao Shuying frowned, interrupting her in a state of irritation.
"I know what you're talking about."
He lowered his eyes, pondered slowly, and then seemed to have found some reason:
"I will kill him once the magical artifact is forged."
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Author's Note: [Dog head carrying a rose][Dog head carrying a rose]
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