Chapter 94
Lin Lingling realized she had misspoken, so she averted her gaze and partially closed the door, awkwardly chuckling, “Haha, oh come on! How could that be? Our Zhan Yao Si’s intelligence is updated in real-time, so there’s absolutely no way that a mistake in information could put our members in danger!”
Luo Saihu had once said not to expose the flaws of Zhan Yao Si; those flaws were temporary and would improve over time.
If Chen Huai'an found out about this, her salary would be docked.
“Then how did you end up covered in blood?”
“Damn it, of course, it was because the intel was…”
Before she could finish, Lin Lingling froze, suddenly realizing something and hurriedly covered her mouth.
Bang—!
Chen Huai'an stared at the closed door, a sudden understanding dawning on her.
Zhan Yao Si was short-staffed, to the point that their intelligence couldn’t be updated in time.
In that case, it was better to stay away from Zhan Yao Si and just work as an external member to collect bounties.
After all, her current goal was to survive; she couldn’t afford to take big risks.
…
Behind the door.
Lin Lingling leaned against it, feeling utterly exhausted, letting her thoughts settle for a moment.
But the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. In a fit of frustration, she slapped herself lightly, muttering despondently, “Lin Lingling, you really are a fool! So stupid, really!”
…
Lingxi Valley.
“Young Master, two disciples from the Sword Pavilion will arrive tomorrow; the invitation has already been sent in advance.”
“Oh? The Sword Pavilion?” Inside the tent, Yun Suxin, who had been meditating with her eyes closed, opened her beautiful eyes and looked at the Lingxi Valley disciple outside. “Did they mention their purpose?”
“Replying to the Young Master, they wish to purchase some spirit herbs.”
Lingxi Valley had vast fields of spiritual crops and was a major supplier of various spirit herbs in the Cangyun Realm.
Many sects or rogue cultivators would buy spirit herbs from Lingxi Valley.
Not only were the prices cheaper than elsewhere, but the quality was also guaranteed, and Lingxi Valley welcomed all business.
However, the Sword Pavilion was a different story.
“Alright, let them come.”
A smirk curled at the corners of Yun Suxin’s lips.
Oh, Sword Pavilion, I haven’t settled the score for stealing from Lingxi Valley yet, and now you come knocking at my door.
She had never seen such a self-aware group.
Of course, she would give them a proper reception!
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Chapter 100: Perhaps They Will Be Seen?
“Prepare to open the illusion array in front of Lingxi Valley!”
As soon as the words were spoken, the disciples of Lingxi Valley were taken aback.
If they opened this grand array, wouldn’t the two disciples from the Sword Pavilion be trapped inside until the end of time?
“Young Master?”
She couldn’t understand why the usually humble and polite Young Master would do such a thing.
“Just do as you’re told; why so many questions?” Yun Suxin’s voice turned cold. The Lingxi Valley disciple dared not ask further, quickly responding and bowing out of the room.
“Hmph, if you can escape the illusion, then you can enter the valley to buy spirit herbs. But if you can’t get out, then you can just play around in there for a few days~” Yun Suxin murmured softly, embracing her inner peace, closing her eyes to continue her cultivation.
The opening of the Central Continent’s secret realm was imminent, and she needed to improve her strength as quickly as possible.
Ideally, she would break through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core during this time.
This time, she had to find the ruins of Yaowang Valley.
The situation on her mother’s side was dire; there was no time to waste.
She only had one chance.
…
“Senior Sister, how long until we reach Lingxi Valley?”
“Hmm, probably tomorrow afternoon.”
That night, Li Qingran and Yue Qianchi had found a small inn in a town, resting after a long day of flying on their swords. Now that their spiritual energy was depleted, they needed a place to recuperate.
Yue Qianchi took a sip from the wine on the table, her brows knitting together. “What the heck is this?”
“Hehe, it’s fruit wine~” Li Qingran stuck out her tongue, smiling. “The sect leader doesn’t let you drink much, worried you might crash your sword into a cliff, but since you want to drink, let’s compromise with this less intoxicating fruit wine. It’s even more expensive!”
Yue Qianchi looked at Li Qingran, who was gazing at her with innocent eyes, and sighed, finally accepting it. She smacked her lips and said, “Fine, this little county town doesn’t have any good wine anyway…”
If any junior disciple had said that, she would have smacked them with the hilt of her sword.
But Li Qingran was different.
Li Qingran was so beautiful that just looking at her lifted one’s spirits.
Indeed, beautiful things can brighten one’s mood.
“Senior Sister, do you have something on your mind?” Li Qingran noticed that Yue Qianchi was only drinking and not eating, her sharp brows tinged with a hint of worry, and asked with concern.
“It’s not really anything to worry about.” Yue Qianchi lifted her gaze, forcing a smile. “Junior Sister, remember when we raided the recruitment conference for disciples?
One of the targets was Lingxi Valley, and their Young Master was there too. That woman was sharper than a fox; I personally searched her.
I suspect she might have figured out that we were the ones who took the herbs, so this time when we go to Lingxi Valley for medicine, it’s likely to be quite troublesome…”
“Ah?” Li Qingran was taken aback, her worry evident. “Will they refuse to sell us spirit herbs?”
Yue Qianchi finished the last sip of fruit wine and snorted lightly. “What’s there to be afraid of? If they won’t sell to us, we’ll just take it by force; it’s not like we don’t have money!”
Li Qingran pursed her lips and forced a laugh.
There was some truth to that, but they really didn’t have the money; the Sword Pavilion was practically broke.
Those spirit herbs were all quite valuable, and the sect leader had only given them ten low-grade spirit stones each. Even with the spirit stones their master usually provided, it was far from enough. So this time, they planned to barter, bringing some of the Sword Pavilion’s specialties, like flying swords and Cangjian Pills.
It might seem a bit shabby, but they were all high-quality self-defense tools.
It was said that the flying swords forged by the Sword Pavilion could astonish even the cultivators of the Qi Sect.
The cultivators of Lingxi Valley were generally not very strong in combat and often needed to rely on external items for protection. These items were just what Lingxi Valley needed, so it was a good match.
The two chatted for a while longer, and seeing that it was getting late and there were no conditions for cultivation, they decided to sleep.
As Li Qingran lifted the tent flap, she turned to see Yue Qianchi had already taken off her outer robe, wearing only a bellyband. The curves of her chest pushed the upper part of the bellyband up, leaving the lower part hanging like a curtain.
“Ah! Senior Sister, what are you doing?!”
Li Qingran covered her face with both hands, her cheeks burning.
“What’s wrong?” Yue Qianchi stretched lazily, casually untying the strap on her shoulder, ready to take off the bellyband as well. “It’s uncomfortable to sleep in clothes; I’ve been cooped up all day. Time to let loose. We’re all girls; why are you so shy?”
“But… but…”
Li Qingran’s lips trembled.
Suddenly, she thought of a serious issue.
Usually, no matter what she did, her master would know, meaning her master could see her at any time.
That meant, right now, Senior Sister Yue Qianchi could also be seen!
“Senior Sister, don’t!”
But it was too late.
Yue Qianchi had already stripped down completely, looking at her with a puzzled expression as she walked to the bed.
Seeing Li Qingran’s flushed face, she couldn’t help but feel mischievous, grabbing Li Qingran and pulling down her long robe with one hand while wrapping the other around Li Qingran’s soft waist, pulling her onto the bed.
The tent flap was lifted, and the blanket rolled.
Two beautiful bodies tumbled into the covers.
Li Qingran was completely stunned, her mind blank, only feeling a warm body pressed against her back, a wave of heat with a hint of wine wafting into her ear. “Hehe~ So shy? Let Senior Sister see how you’ve developed~”
“No, Senior Sister, it’s not shyness…”
“Then what is it? Why are you acting all strange right from the start?”
Li Qingran buried her face in the blanket, her voice high-pitched and trembling. “Senior Sister, my master has great powers and can see everything happening here. Just now, you… you…”
The warm body behind her shivered, feeling even hotter.
“What did you say?”
“Your master can really see?!”
Li Qingran’s response was a soft “mm-hmm.”
“No, that’s impossible…” Yue Qianchi felt her face burning, stammering, “Your master shouldn’t be watching you all the time, right? Doesn’t he have his own things to do? If he could really see, he should have avoided it or at least reacted a bit, right?”
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