Chapter 40
After sleeping for a while, Lin Queli was woken up by Helan Xue’s return.
To be precise, Helan Xue had quietly come in to check his pulse, and Lin Queli had discovered him.
Helan Xue paused.
Lin Queli blinked.
After a moment of silence between the two, Lin Queli suddenly said, “Um… Shizun, I’m hungry.”
“…”
Seeing that Helan Xue didn’t react, all of Lin Queli’s shame and nervousness disappeared in an instant, replaced by a heart full of anger and grievance. His whole face fell. “Shizun!!! You’ve already slept with me, for three days! And now you won’t even give me a bite to eat! Shizun, you—”
Before he could finish, his babbling little mouth was pinched shut by Helan Xue. Helan Xue’s head was buzzing. “You can.”
Helan Xue went out for a while and came back with… fruit and porridge for Lin Queli.
The fruit was something Helan Xue could barely accept belonging to the “essence of heaven and earth” that cultivators could eat. As for the porridge…
When Helan Xue went out, he met Qiansui. Qiansui was a little surprised to see Helan Xue with food. When he learned that it was for Lin Queli, Qiansui suggested that if someone in the mortal world was sick, their family would prepare porridge.
The porridge was hot and warm. Lin Queli would definitely like it.
Lin Queli looked at the white porridge with vegetable leaves and minced meat in front of him and really liked it.
His eyes lit up.
Who could understand seeing hot rice porridge after being hungry for a few days!!
Sob, sob, sob!
Lin Queli wanted to take it, but his hand was trembling.
Noticing this, Helan Xue took the porridge back and, before Lin Queli could let out another sharp scream, he helped him up with one hand.
He held Lin Queli in his arms, scooped up some porridge, and held it to Lin Queli’s mouth.
Lin Queli: “…!”
Helan Xue frowned. “Why aren’t you eating?”
Lin Queli said in a small voice, “It’s a little hot. Shizun didn’t blow on it.”
Helan Xue: “…”
Well, Helan Xue indeed had no experience in this area.
Helan Xue thought for a moment and used an ice spell to directly cool the porridge on the spoon.
After Lin Queli swallowed it, he smacked his lips and said in an even smaller voice, “It’s too cold.”
“…We’ve already kissed. I wouldn’t mind,” Lin Queli’s voice was like a mosquito’s buzz.
“…”
Helan Xue finally understood.
This little disciple of his was a tiger in words, but a quail in action.
His words seemed to be experienced, but when it really happened, he was so scared he trembled like a leaf.
Seeing Lin Queli being “picky,” but also knowing that he was indeed in the wrong, Helan Xue could only hold it to his mouth and blow on it himself.
This time, there was finally no problem.
Lin Queli obediently finished a bowl of porridge and then happily held the fruit and ate it while nestled in Helan Xue’s arms.
He noticed that Helan Xue had been watching him silently. He lowered his eyes and hesitated for a long time before finally looking up and smiling. “Shizun, don’t worry! I know… I know you did it to save me, it was all to get rid of the poison. You don’t have to be responsible for me!”
Since Helan Xue can’t say it, then I’ll say it.
I’m so sensible!
Helan Xue frowned.
He looked at Lin Queli and asked in a low voice, “You don’t want This Venerable to be responsible?”
Lin Queli’s gaze darted away. “Mmm, mmm…”
“Why?”
Lin Queli bit into the juicy fruit, not daring to look at Helan Xue. “Because you are the Immortal Venerable.”
That’s Taxue Xianzun, who cultivates the Dao of Cangsheng and is on the verge of becoming an immortal.
He has the whole world in his eyes, and he can’t see a small me.
Helan Xue closed his eyes. Lin Queli was reminding him of his identity, but he also knew that he had crossed the line.
A hundred thoughts seemed to race through Helan Xue’s mind, but in the end, they only turned into one sentence.
“You are This Venerable’s disciple. This Venerable will take good care of you.”
Disciple…
Lin Queli paused, then crawled out of Helan Xue’s arms and sat obediently on the side. “Mmm…”
Lin Queli took a few bites of the fruit and changed the subject. “By the way, Shizun, the tree demon we defeated a few days ago, did we successfully retrieve the Demon Sword fragment?”
Helan Xue shook his head. “Like last time, it disappeared without a trace.”
…?
Lin Queli had a bad premonition.
Could it be… again… automatically… went to his brocade pouch?
【Ah! Host, I detected it. It’s really in your brocade pouch~】
Lin Queli: “…”
Lin Queli almost fainted.
That’s two pieces already!
There were a total of ten Demon Sword fragments. Four were with Helan Xue, two were with him, and the remaining four had not yet been found. He was now truly shouldering the hopes of the entire Demon Clan… my ass!!
Lin Queli wanted to cry but had no tears.
So how was he going to return it to Helan Xue without a sound?
Seeing Lin Queli’s face turn even paler, Helan Xue thought his little disciple was scared and rarely comforted him in a soft voice, “We’ve already sent people to look for it. Don’t worry, we will definitely not let the Demon Clan’s scheme succeed.”
Lin Queli gave a dry laugh and probed, “If Shizun finds a demon who is privately hiding a fragment… what would you do?”
Helan Xue said with no expression, “Naturally, I would kill them.”
“…”
Sure enough, running away is very necessary.
As the two were talking, they saw Ji Chun shout from outside the door, “Immortal Venerable! Immortal Venerable!”
Helan Xue rubbed his temples.
Ji Chun was innocent, but it couldn’t be ruled out that he had started to get a headache every time he heard Ji Chun’s anxious shouts these past few days.
I hope it’s good news this time.
After Ji Chun came in, he said, “Immortal Lord Shouyang has returned! And he asked me to report that A’Yu’s clansmen and the Sky Frost Flower have both been found!”
Lin Queli also perked up.
It really was good news!
Helan Xue had wanted to go to the main hall to discuss, but he saw that Lin Queli also wanted to go.
But Lin Queli was now inconvenient to move… he probably couldn’t walk normally.
Helan Xue said, “Let Shouyang and the others come here.”
Ji Chun secretly glanced at Lin Queli, who was lazily nestled on the stone bed, and smiled with relief, thinking that the Immortal Venerable really doted on this little disciple.
After returning from a trip to Liangchong Mountain, the two’s relationship seemed to have become much closer.
A few days ago, there was even heavenly thunder falling. It must be that Young Master Lin had broken through again under the Immortal Venerable’s guidance. He didn’t know if he had formed his Golden Core, but anyway… good news, good news!
This was much better than the chaotic scene before!
A moment later, Ji Chun brought Shouyang and Qiansui in.
“Junior martial brother!” Shouyang strode to Lin Queli’s side and pressed his shoulder. “Is everything alright? Looking at you, you must have recovered?”
Qiansui also said, “Yes, you were unconscious all the way to the Myriad Sword Sect that day. You really scared us…”
Lin Queli looked at the two of them and suddenly felt a little guilty.
It’s nothing…
I just slept with your Grandmaster and Shizun…
What junior martial brother, I’m clearly your Shizun’s wife…
Ah, ah, ah, ah!!
Lin Queli’s face turned red, and he stammered, “I-I’m fine. Shizun helped me circulate my cultivation, and I’m almost, almost better!”
Qiansui looked at Shouyang and smiled. “Yes, Master, you don’t know. The thunder tribulation a few days ago was so loud, it lasted for a full three days, and the entire Myriad Sword Sect heard it. It must have been a fierce battle!”
Lin Queli: “…”
Help!!
Please, please, don’t say anymore!!
“I see.” Shouyang nodded. “Then do we still need the Sky Frost Flower?”
“We do.” Helan Xue said, “This Venerable helping Lin Luo circulate his cultivation can only temporarily suppress his chronic illness. It needs to be replenished regularly. This Sky Frost Flower can also be useful.”
Lin Queli hadn’t recovered from the previous blow when a new one came. “???”
So what Helan Xue means is… we still have to do it regularly?!
Da Zhuang!!!
After checking, the System said.
【I understand… it seems that’s indeed the case. Taking the Yuan Soul directly is a once-and-for-all solution, although it’s also possible that you’ll die from the overwhelming spiritual energy of Taxue Xianzun. And while dual cultivating to absorb the Yuan Soul’s cold qi is a long-term solution, it’s not a permanent one. That is to say… you need to replenish it every two months.】
Lin Queli: “???”
Lin Queli was about to faint. “That is to say, for the next ten months of pregnancy, he still has to do it with Helan Xue four more times??”
【It’s three times. After all, the Sky Frost Flower can also be useful!】
The corner of Lin Queli’s mouth twitched. “Is three times a small number? Then how am I supposed to run away with the baby??”
What if Helan Xue finds out I’m pregnant!!
【Umm… find more Sky Frost Flowers?】
After deeply understanding the effect of the Sky Frost Flower, Lin Queli treasured the spirit pouch he had received from Shouyang and put it away.
Lin Queli secretly glanced at Helan Xue.
Helan Xue was also frowning at the flower. Lin Queli thought to himself, Helan Xue must also be thinking about how to get more flowers to avoid dual cultivating with him again…
After putting away the flower, Shouyang talked about business.
“With A’Yu’s help, we have successfully tracked down the aura of the Tiandi tribe.”
Actually, it wasn’t A’Yu’s help, but Lin Queli and his shadow guards, but of course, he couldn’t say that.
“After not finding anyone in the Radiant Church’s territory, we made up our minds to investigate the righteous sects one by one…”
This was not an easy decision.
Making this decision meant that they no longer trusted any righteous sect.
Any righteous sect could be colluding with the Demon Clan. This was very… not good.
“Finally, we found traces in the back mountain of the Xuan Yin Sect. But the Xuan Yin Sect is best at using musical rhythms as formations. The entire back mountain is airtight, and we can’t get close.” Shouyang cupped his fists. “Now the only way is to ask Shizun to go and ask for the person himself.”
If they wanted to hide someone, then the Xuan Yin Sect was indeed the most suitable place.
The disciples of the Xuan Yin Sect were all sound cultivators. Although the back mountain of Xuan Yin was not as isolated as the Myriad Sword Sect, it was large and… soundproof.
And the formations created by the several great powers of the Xuan Yin Sect could not even be broken by Helan Xue in an instant. The musical rhythms were complex, and outsiders couldn’t understand their talismans.
Helan Xue rubbed his temples, had Ji Chun bring him a brush and paper, and wrote a personal letter for Qiansui to deliver to the Xuan Yin Sect’s sect master himself.
Qiansui took the letter with both hands and left with the order.
Although A’Yu did not show his face in front of the Xuan Yin Sect, he would also go with Qiansui.
“By the way, there’s one more thing.”
Shouyang said, “Immortal Lord Changming has come out of seclusion recently.”
Lin Queli’s whole body stiffened.
Shouyang looked at Lin Queli and smiled. “If Immortal Lord Changming comes out of seclusion, the first thing he will definitely do is to come and see how you are doing, and if your cultivation has improved… hmm? Why aren’t you happy?”
Shouyang was a little confused.
He heard that in the Changming Clan, the only one who was good to Lin Luo was Immortal Lord Changming, but it was because Immortal Lord Changming was in seclusion all year round that Lin Luo was bullied.
“I… I’m happy.” Lin Queli forced a smile.
After sleeping with his Shizun, he woke up… and felt like the sky was slowly falling.
Lin Queli took a deep breath. “I just feel… nervous. After all, my cultivation hasn’t improved much. I’m afraid I’ll disappoint the Immortal Lord. I was thinking of not seeing him, and waiting a few years until my cultivation has advanced before…”
Shouyang interrupted, “How can you say that? Family members naturally won’t care about these things! I believe Shizun definitely won’t care about your cultivation either!”
Helan Xue raised an eyebrow.
Lin Queli: “…”
How would I know?
Can you really believe what you outstanding students say?
Helan Xue shook his head. “Anyway, Changming rarely comes out of seclusion. He will also come and catch up with This Venerable. You can have a small gathering then.”
Helan Xue stared at Lin Queli, thinking to himself, Lin Queli is nervous about his cultivation, but he also has his own tests.
Changming entrusted this child to me, and I…
I slept with my old friend’s nephew. I also have to explain it to Changming.
Old friend became his uncle-in-law.. lmao..