Chapter 210 - 146: Young Master, What’s the Deal with Senior Sister?

Chapter 210: Chapter 146: Young Master, What’s the Deal with Senior Sister?

After doing this, the Wei Kingdom’s National Preceptor’s face instantly turned ashen, devoid of all color. He coughed violently, then collapsed onto the soft cushions of the carriage, his aura becoming extremely weak.

The sphere in his eye was a Magical Artifact he had acquired during his time at the Lu Ban Palace. The strike he had just unleashed possessed power approaching the Fourth Realm, and the price was what little remained of his Origin.

"Even the Hidden Guards have been bewitched," the National Preceptor gasped, his voice faint. "It’s all because of that Su Minghan!"

Su Minghan.

Most people might not have heard this name.

But if Su Youwan were here, she would have called him Eldest Imperial Brother, or perhaps even Crown Prince.

The former Crown Prince of the Glazed Dynasty, Su Minghan.

Back when the Emperor of the Glazed Dynasty passed away, leaving the court in turmoil over the Heavenly Repair Pill affair, the Crown Prince happened to be away from the Upper Jade Capital. It was said he was on a tour of the south. But later, after Su Luoqiu ascended the throne, no one could find Su Minghan anywhere. Not even a trace was left, as if he had vanished into thin air.

And now, this man had appeared in the Wei Kingdom.

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Xia Lianxue let out a small yawn. The Miao Yu Palace Master was as busy as ever today.

Wanting to return to the Seventh Realm sounded difficult, and in reality, it was.

In the seven realms of cultivation, once one reached the Upper Three Realms, every single step was like ascending to the heavens. After the Fifth Realm, mere effort became pale and futile.

As for talent, its importance was infinitely diminished after the Fifth Realm as well.

From the Fifth Realm onward, advancing required moments of sudden enlightenment and the courage for Sacrifice.

This was the "attachment" Lu Changyuan had spoken of.

Too much attachment, and one would be corrupted by the Desire Demon if they couldn’t see past it. Too little attachment, and one would lose the courage for Breaking Dao.

Seeing through it all was always the greatest threshold on the path of cultivation. No matter how talented or hardworking one was, if you couldn’t see through it, you couldn’t see through it.

As for the Little Fairy in a White Skirt, she was a bit different. Her realm had fallen.

Suffering from the backlash of time manipulation, on top of giving the Drunken Red Simurgh to Lu Changyuan, her Yao Guang Technique was still usable, but her realm had still dropped.

Later, she had consumed many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures at the Daoist Sect, and in recent days, she had consumed many more from Miao Yu Palace. Now, she had stabilized at the Peak of the Sixth Realm.

’Oh well, I can’t rush it. The more I rush, the more things will go wrong.’

Xia Lianxue finished a full Circulation, smoothed out her qi and blood, and patted her white dress.

Someone walked up from the base of the mountain. It was Han Qiu Master. "Palace Master, two more seventy-year-old disciples in the Sect have broken through to the Fifth Realm."

The Fifth Realm was already the backbone of the Sect.

Xia Lianxue gave a soft "mm," not expecting Miao Yu Palace to produce another genius like herself or Qiu Yuehan.

’Our Palace is so lacking in talent.’

’Should I figure out a way to trick Senior Sister into inheriting Miao Yu Palace? I could just shrug off this burden and run off to have fun with Sir.’

’That actually seems plausible.’

The Little Fairy in a White Skirt’s eyes glinted.

’The ancestral foundation of Miao Yu Palace can’t be ruined by my hand. So, what to do? Find someone to pass the buck to!’

Han Qiu Master had no idea what the Little Fairy was thinking and simply said, "Yuehan has returned. She is outside the gate right now. Also... that gentleman has come as well."

’Senior Sister and Sir are both here?’

Because Miao Yu Palace had sealed its mountain and Xia Lianxue had erected a Barrier, it was very difficult for outsiders to get in, and for those inside to get out.

So, Xia Lianxue had no choice but to get up. With a flick of her little hand, she teleported to the end of the ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps.

Lu Changyuan and Qiu Yuehan were indeed standing there.

The Little Fairy in a White Skirt gave a joyful laugh. With a soft "Sir," she flashed forward and threw herself into Lu Changyuan’s arms.

"It’s been so long! Sir." The Little Fairy nuzzled against Lu Changyuan’s chest.

It actually hadn’t been that long—only a few months.

That’s what Lu Changyuan thought, but for Xia Lianxue, who had altered the flow of time for herself, it was a different story.

"Hee hee." The Little Fairy in a White Skirt had no intention of telling Lu Changyuan about that, of course.

"Senior Sister, what brings you here too?" Xia Lianxue turned her head to look at Qiu Yuehan.

But with just that one glance, Xia Lianxue noticed something was wrong.

She noticed a new charm about her Senior Sister. Before, she had been like a pure and elegant lotus bud, waiting to bloom. Now, the lotus had blossomed, its petals tipped with a blush of crimson, a hint of demonic allure mixed in with her elegance.

This allure was unnoticeable unless one looked very closely.

"Senior Sister?"

Qiu Yuehan nodded. "What is it?"

Xia Lianxue circled Qiu Yuehan suspiciously. "You seem... different, Senior Sister."

After all, the Little Fairy hadn’t studied the Hehuan Sect’s art of reading people. For a moment, she couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but she felt deep down that something was off.

"I am a bit different. I found a man and cultivated in the Red Dust. My Red Dust Sword Dao has improved considerably."

Lu Changyuan gave Qiu Yuehan a strange look. They hadn’t rehearsed their lines beforehand, but Qiu Yuehan also hadn’t told him she was going to taunt the Little Fairy right to her face.

For a moment, Xia Lianxue didn’t register what Qiu Yuehan meant. Then she froze, her eyes widening.

She squeezed out the words, "What Red Dust?"

Qiu Yuehan tucked a strand of her hair back. "I’m sure you know, Junior Sister."

’No way, she’s just confessing without being asked?’

"Who... was it!?" Although she asked the question, Xia Lianxue was staring intently at Lu Changyuan, her gentle, watery eyes now filled with scrutiny.

Asking a question when you already know the answer.

It was a little terrifying.

It wasn’t that Lu Changyuan had a guilty conscience; he just felt an inexplicable sense of pressure, so he averted his gaze.

"Sir? Do you know what’s happened to Senior Sister?"

Xia Lianxue grabbed Lu Changyuan’s arm, shaking it and gently turning his head back to face her. "It’s not like I forbid you from ’eating’ Senior Sister. I always suspected she wouldn’t be able to escape you. But I did say, didn’t I, that you’re not allowed to hide things from me."

She smiled gently, as if she truly didn’t mind.

Lu Changyuan gave a wry smile and patted the Little Fairy’s head. "It was an accident."

"Is that so?" The Little Fairy in a White Skirt’s smile didn’t waver, but a terrifying aura erupted from her.