Chapter 92, first published on Jinjiang, is getting increasingly sour.
Yao Sisi threw Ling Yun aside and tried to take Qi Mu back with her, but unexpectedly, he slapped her hand away and kept staring at it.
Seeing his unusual behavior, Yao Sisi asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Qi Mu's mind flashed back to the image of the disciple reaching out his hand to her when he first arrived in the dense forest; she knew without a doubt that she had grasped his hand.
He channeled his spiritual energy to create a small water ball, cleansing her entire hand and completely eliminating the little disciple's aura before finally handing her his own hand over with satisfaction.
Yao Sisi reached out and touched his forehead. "What's wrong with you? Have you gone crazy?"
Qi Mu was holding back her anger. Ignoring everyone, she looked down at their clasped hands, as if she had been wronged.
Yao Sisi was a little overwhelmed; men's hearts these days are truly unfathomable...
When they were almost at Jinming Peak, Qi Mu finally calmed down. He had been thinking a lot outside the formation and felt that his emotions had calmed down, but he did not expect to see such a scene when the formation was removed, which made him a little overwhelmed for a moment.
His emotions completely overwhelmed his reason, filled with self-loathing. In that instant, even Rijiu didn't seem so annoying anymore.
When he's not around, we have to drag this bastard down with us.
Only then did he realize that he had been so caught up in his anger that he had forgotten to check if his young disciple, Yuan Yang, was there.
He really is...
That's so stupid!
Yao Sisi cautiously observed him from the side, instinctively sensing that something was wrong with the young master, and that he was particularly irritable. She silently stood in Ling Yun's corner, avoiding the oppressive atmosphere he was emanating.
Soon, they arrived at Jinming Peak. Yao Sisi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself: Let's get him out of here quickly...
Unexpectedly, Qi Mu got off Lingyun and instead of leaving, he grabbed her, the two of them tugging at each other like a clingy couple to outsiders. "What are your plans for the future? Are you still in seclusion?"
Seeing that he was asking about serious matters, Yao Sisi's mood had improved considerably, so she honestly replied, "I'm not going into seclusion anymore. I'm going to visit the shop tomorrow. What about you?"
Qi Mu quickly replied, "I'll go with you tomorrow."
Yao Sisi paused for a moment, then asked, "Aren't you going to consolidate your cultivation first?"
Qi Mu: "I'm fine. I'll cultivate for a while tonight, it won't take up much time. Remember to call me before you leave tomorrow."
Yao Sisi nodded: "Okay!"
Qi Mu had originally planned to have a lively meal with her after returning, but he was in no mood for it at all. After bidding her farewell, he stepped into Ri Jiu's cave.
Ri Jiu is quite skilled in formations, and he set up several layers of formations around his cave. Even though there are hardly any people on this mountain peak and his cave is in a remote location, these formations were probably set up specifically for him. The person the other party hates the most must be himself.
Inside the cave, Ri Jiu sensed someone's visit. Through the array, he saw the man he hated most—a hypocrite. He couldn't help but smirk and mutter unhappily, "What does this person want with me? It can't be anything good!"
However, based on his understanding of this person, he probably didn't want to come here. Since he came in person, it must be something important.
He reluctantly removed one layer of the formation, and didn't intend to let him in. He came out of the cave himself and saw him dressed in a flashy outfit. He clearly liked Sisi very much, but he always wore this ascetic clothing. His pretense of being serious was really too good to be true.
Hmph, utterly hypocritical!
Qi Mu saw Ri Jiu walking out of the cave, dressed in a bright red dress with ostentatious gold thread, looking like she was about to get married. She was quite an eyesore. If he hadn't done something stupid during the day, he wouldn't have had time to come here and see her dressed up so extravagantly.
Ri Jiu crossed his arms over his chest, his wide sleeves tracing graceful arcs as he moved. His jade-like arms, combined with his appearance, made him look less like a cultivated immortal and more like a demon incarnate.
Qi Mu pursed her lips, too lazy to even glance at him, while the other man didn't even look up, feeling just as annoyed as she did.
He quickly finished recounting what had happened that day, concluding, "You've come all this way for nothing; if you're so useless, you might as well not have come at all."
Ri Jiu was frowning, his mind filled with thoughts of someone so bold and unrestrained. This young man was even faster than him. He began to berate himself, wondering if he had been too conservative.
He glanced at Qi Mu, thinking it was all because this guy always pretended to be a gentleman and had led him astray. "Did you see that disciple Yuan Yang? With your cultivation level, it should be easy for you to spot someone in the Qi Refining stage, right?"
Qi Mu: "..."
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?
He paused, naturally not admitting that he was so angry that he forgot to look.
He casually replied, "The disciple left so quickly that I didn't have time to check."
Ri Jiu glanced at him impatiently: "What's that disciple's name?"
Qi Mu replied curtly, "I didn't ask."
Ri Jiu rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, "What do you mean? Are you using me as a pawn? They just walked right in front of you and you didn't know anything. What did you do? You weren't still putting on your refined gentleman act and swallowing your anger, were you?!"
Qi Mu retorted, "I'm just here to remind you that while I'm in seclusion cultivating, you better be careful and don't create more enemies for us, understand? I'll investigate this myself; I don't need to use you as a pawn!"
After saying this, he didn't even look at his expression, and started walking out.
Back in her cave, Yao Sisi sat cross-legged on a futon, recalling the questions from class that day. Many of these questions prompted her deep reflection.
She never expected that this impromptu lecture would be so rewarding. She smiled and thought she should teach a few more classes when she had time.
The next day, she sent a message to Qi Mu early in the morning, and the two of them took the sect's teleportation array to Luoyun City.
Yao Sisi was in a good mood today. Seeing that the spiritual light around Qi Mu had faded, she praised him, "Young Master, you've been working so hard lately, and your cultivation has improved so quickly. At this rate, isn't it making Brother Liu Yuan even more worried? I haven't seen him for several days, and I wonder how his cultivation is going."
Qi Mu: "He has already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, but he is still quite far from Foundation Establishment."
Yao Sisi: "Cultivation also depends on fate. You should advise him not to be too hasty, lest he cultivate in vain if he doesn't lay a good foundation."
As they talked, the two arrived at their small shop. Considering the bustling city of Luoyun, the shop was really small. Yao Sisi knew that there were few people on her peak, so she focused on high-quality items.
The shop is only one floor, and you can see the whole thing at a glance. There aren't many goods inside, but they are neatly arranged on the counter and have a faint spiritual light. The shop has magic tools from the Qi Refining stage to the Golden Core stage, as well as many auxiliary magic tools.
Other disciples at the peak also consign their crafted items here, where the transaction fees are much cheaper than elsewhere, and they don't need to waste time setting up their own stalls.
Yao Sisi arrived at the shop and placed the extra magical artifacts she had crafted while doing her missions on the counter. A short while later, Lanlan also arrived.
Yao Sisi was looking at the ledgers behind the counter when she saw her and said, "Why don't you take a rest today? I'm here today, so make good use of this time to cultivate, lest you fall behind in your cultivation."
Lanlan really liked being close to her. She could have rested today, but knowing that Lanlan was coming, she decided to come along. "I woke up before dawn and cultivated in bed for an hour before coming here. Sister, you don't need to worry about me not having time to cultivate."
Yao Sisi checked some ledgers and counted and put away the spirit stones she had earned from the counter drawer. Some of them were hers, and some were spirit stones that her disciples had consigned. She made a copy of the ledgers onto paper and planned to distribute the spirit stones back when she returned.
Seeing that she was busy, Lanlan quietly waited for her to finish before saying, "Sister, you don't need to help them with these things. Anyway, I go to the peak every month and bring them to them. My cultivation level is low and I haven't been cultivating for long, so I'm suitable for doing these trivial matters. Sister, you're already at the Golden Core stage, and you'll be in seclusion for a long time. How can you waste your time here?"
Yao Sisi reached out and patted her head: "I just happened to have some free time recently, so I did this. At other times, we still have to rely on our Lanlan. How have you been doing lately? Have you had any problems with your cultivation?"
Qi Mu sat in the store, watching them interact, without saying anything. She felt very comfortable and happy just being in his presence.
The two lingered outside for most of the day, encountering several groups of people who came to the shop to sell things. Since they mainly sold magical artifacts, many of the people who came to the shop had encountered some materials they were unsure about and came to try their luck.
Yao Sisi handled several materials, most of which were ordinary and nothing precious. However, her afternoon wasn't wasted, as she actually came across some good materials. As for taking a chance, it's a matter of mutual benefit. She bought the materials and kept them to use when refining her natal magic weapon.
When the two returned to Jinming Peak, Yao Sisi saw someone waiting at the mountain gate. She lowered Lingyun down and found that it was Tang Yan, the junior disciple from yesterday. He looked quite energetic today, wearing a warm yellow robe.
But what is he doing here?
Yao Sisi said to Qi Mu on Lingyun, "Young Master, please wait a moment, I'll go down and take a look."
Qi Mu's gaze swept over the disciple a few times, not intending to let her go down alone. "It's alright, I don't have anything else to do anyway, I'll go with you to take a look."
Seeing that he was also going, Yao Sisi put Ling Yun into her storage bag. She took a few steps forward but found that Qi Mu was pulling her sleeve and she couldn't walk fast. She turned around and looked at him curiously, "What's wrong?"
Qi Mu: "You walked too fast!"
Yao Sisi didn't quite understand his words and felt that there was something hidden in them.
She slowed her pace, walked up to Tang Yan, and asked, "You look quite well today. Is there something you need from me?"
Tang Yan had thought he would have to wait a long time, but he didn't expect to meet her so soon. His eyes lit up as if starlight had been lit, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile as he said, "Junior Martial Aunt, I would like to give you a little something... Please don't find it offensive..."
Yao Sisi said politely, "How could I mind? It's just that you need to accumulate contribution points to exchange for cultivation techniques, so it's best not to spend money on me. I don't lack anything here..."
Tang Yan said in a low voice, "How could it be such a waste of money..." He mustered his courage and looked up at her, "I know you don't lack anything, but I still want to do my part..."
Yao Sisi smiled slightly and said, "So what are you planning to give me?"
She saw Tang Yan take out a delicate little paper package from his storage bag and hand it over. She reached out and weighed it in her hand, wondering what kind of food it was.
Then Tang Yan handed her a few small cloth bags, one of which was very small. Her gaze fell on his face, and she asked in confusion, "Are these seeds?"
Tang Yan nodded: "Your newly acquired mountain peak must be lacking these, so I brought them along since I happened to have some."
He pointed to the smallest one and said, "I obtained these seeds in a secret realm. I don't know what kind they are, but they should be much better than the others."
When Yao Sisi saw that the gift he gave her was exactly what she needed, she knew that he had prepared it with care, and the smile on her face became more genuine. After all, who doesn't like someone who knows how to repay kindness?
"The gift you sent is very nice, I like it very much."
Tang Yan's handsome eyes flashed with joy. He glanced at her side and then whispered, "I...can I speak with my martial uncle about something privately..."
Qi Mu, not far away: "..."
This disciple has some nerve, actually telling him to leave right in front of him.
Yao Sisi glanced back at her young master, gave him a reassuring look, and then said to Tang Yan, "He's not an outsider, and he has a very good personality. You don't need to worry about anything. Tell me what's wrong, and let's go over there!"
The two walked a distance away, and Tang Yan said to her, "Uncle-Master, could you set up another concealment formation?"
Yao Sisi turned to look at Qi Mu, wondering if the kind-hearted young master would be unhappy to see someone being so wary of him.
Seeing the fear in Tang Yan's eyes, he comforted her, "That uncle isn't a bad person. You don't need to be afraid of him. He's the one I told you about who knows wood-based magic."
Even so, she still considered her young disciple's trembling heart and set up a concealment array: "The array is set up. What do you want to say to me?"
From a distance, Qi Mu watched them disappear from sight once again. Yesterday's scene was repeated. He clenched his fists in anger, secretly resenting this disciple for not knowing the rules, and also worried whether the other party did it on purpose.
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