Chapter 124
“Who is the master deciphering the heavenly secrets?”
“It seems to be the same person who frequently interpreted the heavenly secrets before. Is something significant about to happen in the Cangyun Realm?”
Li Yuanqing and Su Qinian anxiously gazed at the sky, hastily lowering the altitude of their flying vessel.
Deciphering heavenly secrets is an act against the natural order, and such behavior can easily provoke the wrath of the Heavenly Dao.
What if a bolt of lightning struck them?
However, as Chen Huai'an received his answer, the sky over the Cangyun Realm calmed down, and a group of cultivators breathed a sigh of relief, returning to their peaceful cultivation.
Becoming a leader is quite simple.
When it comes to communication, just let your subordinates summarize things.
Have them summarize regularly; it not only helps you catch any missed information but also instills a sense of pressure in them. In the end, a few words of praise or criticism will boost their loyalty and sense of belonging.
Thus, Chen Huai'an cleared his throat and suddenly asked, “Did you learn anything from watching me today?”
Su Qinian and Li Yuanqing perked up at once.
This was a test from their senior!
Su Qinian stepped forward a couple of paces, respectfully cupping his hands, “Senior, I believe that our Sword Pavilion should act with dominance, straightforwardly and without any sneaky behavior! In the future, I will teach by example, ensuring that all disciples of the Sword Pavilion embody your noble spirit!”
Li Yuanqing chimed in, “I believe our Sword Pavilion should act with reason, with a well-known lineage, and maintain a balance of urgency and calmness, so that we can win people's hearts!”
Chen Huai'an nodded, “Hmm.”
Although he didn’t quite understand what Li Yuanqing and Su Qinian were saying, he just needed to repeat their words in a roundabout way.
After a moment, they heard the senior’s voice echoing in the void:
“Pride should not be excessive, desires should not be indulged, joy should not be extreme, and ambitions should not be fulfilled! Cultivate virtue alongside martial prowess, and let virtue win people over! Just like Zhou Xuanzizi, I took so much from him, yet he still respectfully sent me off; that is the measure of propriety!”
“Now I see!” Su Qinian’s eyes sparkled, and he bowed deeply, “Hearing your words today is like a refreshing breeze; I am truly in awe!”
Li Yuanqing pondered over Chen Huai'an’s words, nodding repeatedly.
As expected of a senior, while he and Su Qinian could only spout some nonsense, the senior’s every word was filled with wisdom.
In the Cangyun Realm, the law of the jungle prevails; only with strength can there be virtue. And under the premise of possessing strength, winning people over with virtue is the true way to command respect. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult to achieve. Just like those who, despite their immense power, act recklessly and kill to prove their path, have long since cast aside their sense of virtue.
Chen Huai'an found it a bit baffling to see Su Qinian and Li Yuanqing looking so moved and in awe.
Did he just say something impressive?
He merely repeated what the two had said…
This was getting out of hand.
He needed to keep his distance from these two old fellows; intelligence could be contagious.
…
As the flying vessel reached the Luoxia Peak, Chen Huai'an’s time as an avatar was drawing to a close.
In the final seconds, he decided to put on a show.
He leaped into the air and slashed a sword toward the sky.
Clang! The sword energy surged, cleaving open a rift in the void.
His body then transformed into countless sword energies, dissipating into the rift.
Li Qingran, holding the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, stared at her vanished master, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Didn’t the master say he would punish her?
Why did he just leave like that…
She hadn’t even had a proper conversation with him.
Pouting in frustration, she lightly kicked a misfortunate stone into the bushes.
“Today, I was fortunate to travel with my master and gained much insight. I shall return to seclude myself!”
Li Yuanqing smiled at Li Qingran, his eyes filled with a doting affection that resembled that of a grandfather looking at his granddaughter.
“I also gained a lot. After I store these supplies, I’ll need to go into seclusion as well…” Su Qinian stroked his beard, looking at Li Qingran as if she were a treasure trove.
The two divine transformation experts then returned to their respective mountain peaks.
Yue Qianchi licked her lips, her eyes sparkling as she clutched a bulging storage bag.
She placed some mildly intoxicating spirit wine at the entrance of Li Qingran’s small house, turning around with a grin, “Usually, it’s that brat Xu An who tempts me with spirit wine. Little does he know, the tides have turned! Today, I’ll enjoy the good wine from the Dan Sect right in front of him. Isn’t that delightful? Heh heh heh, hahaha!”
Imagining Xu An’s eager expression made Yue Qianchi burst into laughter.
“Senior sister, maybe you should drink a little less; too much alcohol isn’t good…”
“Don’t worry, don’t worry! I’m known as Yue Qianbei, let’s go, let’s go~”
Yue Qianchi stepped onto her flying sword and dove into the sea of evening clouds at Luoxia Peak.
Li Qingran lingered at the peak for a moment before returning to her small house with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.
She felt a void in her heart after not having spoken much with her master today.
As soon as she entered and sat down, a familiar feeling of being watched enveloped her.
Instinctively, Li Qingran looked toward the void, her earlier emotions vanishing like mist, her peach blossom eyes sparkling with joy.
“Master!”
“Qingran, do you know your mistake?!”
There was little reproach in her master’s voice.
Yet, Li Qingran still lowered her head, counting her fingers, her small hands neatly resting on her thighs, her heart racing and her breath trembling.
“I, Qingran, know my fault. I should not have deceived my master. Please punish me…”
How would her master punish her?
Li Qingran felt anxious.
The Sword Pavilion has a Law Enforcement Hall, and there seems to be a place for reflection.
Would her master send her to those places for punishment?
Though she didn’t like dark places…
But if it was her master’s request…
“Hmm, there will definitely be a punishment!”
After a moment of silence in the void, Li Qingran felt as if time was stretching endlessly.
Suddenly, several pieces of clothing fell onto the bed, including some intimate garments.
Before she could be surprised, she heard her master’s deep voice:
“Seeing that you rarely come down the mountain, I made you some clothes for changing.”
“Hmm… don’t you have plenty of old clothes?”
“I observed that your sewing skills are lacking and need practice, so, um…”
“So, I punish you to use the old clothes to make a few sachets and storage bags for me!”
“Do you agree?”
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Chapter 132: Thoughtful Materials (QCZ+1)
So this is her master’s punishment?
Li Qingran was stunned for a while before coming back to her senses.
She quickly nodded, her cheeks flushed, “I, Qingran, am willing. But, is this all the punishment, Master? Aren’t you afraid I’ll make the same mistake again?”
A laugh echoed in the void, tinged with mockery: “Do you dare?!”
Li Qingran shrank back, at least for now, she didn’t dare.
It was the first time her master had spoken to her so sternly, and it startled her.
“I have to battle that great demon tomorrow, so I need to conserve my energy. I won’t disturb you any longer.”
As the voice faded, the attentive gaze gradually disappeared.
Li Qingran knew her master had left.
She rested her chin on her hands for a moment, then turned to tidy up the clothes her master had gifted her.
“Did Master really make these clothes herself?”
Looking at the neatly stitched, elegantly styled, and beautifully embroidered garments in her hands, Li Qingran was secretly astonished.
She never expected her master to have such skills.
But then again, where would her master buy clothes in that subspace? Of course, she had to make them herself.
She tried on one piece and found it fit perfectly. Then she picked up the two intimate garments, blushing as she hesitantly tried them on, only to find they fit perfectly as well. While the outer garments could be roughly estimated based on height and build, these intimate garments were fitted; how did her master…
Could it be that her master had carefully measured her while she was bathing, using her keen eyesight to gauge every detail?
The image involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
And knowing that these clothes were sewn by her master’s own hands…
Not knowing was one thing, but knowing felt as if she could still sense the warmth left by her master’s touch.
This feeling…
Was quite unsettling.
Li Qingran rubbed her legs, covering her burning cheeks with her hands, and flopped onto the bed, rolling around.
She rolled herself into a cocoon, and after a while, the embarrassment in her heart finally calmed down a bit.
She hadn’t forgotten the punishment her master had given her.
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