Chapter 1031 - 476: Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer; Three Disciples_3

Now, with the grand achievement accomplished, Chen Ye felt the urge to move after a period of quiet.

He walked with his hands behind his back in Cangli Courtyard, extending his divine sense, taking in the entire scenery of Lisong Valley.

This past year, although he spent most of his energy on the Huayue Mansion captives and his own cultivation, he did not withhold any teachings or resources from his disciples.

"Hmm... all is good."

Chen Ye felt the long ripples of spiritual power around him and smiled with satisfaction.

Now,

the spiritual power within Jin’er and Zhiwei has been refined to a rounded and robust state, with only a thin layer of paper window separating them from the late-stage Foundation Establishment, ready to seize an opportunity to enter a new world at any moment.

It must be said, Zhiwei’s talent defies the heavens.

Especially after the Earth Spirit Root awakened, Zhiwei’s cultivation speed has caught up with Jin’er who is accompanied by Divine Fire!

As for Qing Jun,

she is the disciple who puzzled Chen Ye the most.

He initially thought Qing Jun would quickly reach the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, but she remained at the Foundation Establishment Third Layer!

"Something isn’t right. The Dragon Blood Bodhi she consumed earlier should have been enough to support her breakthrough to mid-stage Foundation Establishment... Could it be time to return to Dragon Sleep Mountain? Just as Elder Xu is about to hold the Golden Core Ceremony, maybe we can discover something new about Qing Jun’s breakthrough point then."

Chen Ye withdrew his divine sense and leisurely walked towards the inner courtyard.

"Master!"

Seeing Chen Ye emerge, Qing Jun immediately dropped her sword and ran over with little steps, her face full of expectation,

"Master, when are we going out to fight bad guys? Qing Jun has been so bored this half-year!"

Chen Ye glanced at the little girl:

"Who was it that said they wanted to return to Lisong Valley in the first place?"

The little girl stuck out her tongue, speaking with conviction:

"That was then, this is now! Besides, we’ve been in Lisong Valley a long time... Master, Master, the best Master in the world, why don’t you accompany Qing Jun out to play! If Master agrees, Qing Jun will even willingly warm Master’s feet every day!"

Fine.

If you want to warm my feet, just say it, no need for excuses.

Alas.

This girl.

She hasn’t grown at all, not in height nor in temperament.

Chen Ye sighed, looking at his other two disciples, finally feeling a bit happier.

Jin’er has grown taller, anyone would compliment what a beautiful fairy she has become.

However,

Jin’er’s beauty is somewhat different... or rather, it appears melancholic and enchanting.

Her thick, inky black hair flows naturally down to her waist, with neatly trimmed bangs highlighting her palm-sized, porcelain-like face.

She possesses a delicate, fragile figure, as if a breeze might snap her.

"Master..."

Noticing Chen Ye’s gaze on her, Jin’er lowered her eyelids, her small hand clutching a corner of Chen Ye’s robe, somewhat attached.

A hint of affection flashed in Chen Ye’s eyes,

Although Jin’er cultivated the Celestial Burning Treasure Scroll, being parasitized by a high-grade Divine Fire has more or less had some impact.

Moreover, among the Five Elements, fire and metal are the most harmful to the body.

Among the three disciples, Jin’er is undoubtedly the frailest.

Chen Ye stretched out his hand to stroke her smooth black hair:

"Jin’er, you’ve been diligent in your cultivation these six months, your fire techniques have grown more profound, and I am very pleased as your master."

Being praised by Master in person, Jin’er’s face turned slightly red, she pursed her thin lips, her voice gentle:

"I just want to become stronger sooner... not to be bullied anymore."

Chen Ye laughed: "With Master here, no one can bully you. Jin’er, you should also come out more often and not just always stay with that rabbit doll."

The young girl was a bit surprised and shy.

Master once said that the rabbit doll is cute... so it became her favorite doll.

But she worried about Master finding out, only playing with the rabbit doll secretly when alone...

How did Master discover this?

Could Master have been watching her with divine sense all along?

Or did Master secretly open the window to her room one night?

Of course...

Master is concerned about her being devoured by the Divine Fire, so Jin’er completely understands Master.

"Should I tell Master that I don’t mind if Master checks on me often..."

Jin’er mused to herself.

As for Zhiwei,

there’s no need to say more about the grand disciple’s presence.

The young girl dressed in snowy white, her figure tall and upright, with her black hair tied up by a simple wooden hairpin.

She is born with a transcendent elegance, her demeanor cold as frost, with resolute Sword Intent between her brows.

If she wore a blue robe like a man’s and tied her hair into a high ponytail... she would absolutely be a cold-faced sword cultivator who could captivate countless young women!

"Master, why are you looking at your disciple like this?"

Zhiwei, feeling uncomfortable under Master’s gaze, instinctively touched the four small gourds at her waist.

Could it be... has Master discovered it?

Impossible.

She promised Master not to cultivate late at night, and she strictly kept her promise.

Lately, she has been cultivating at dawn... at that time, the little girl is dead asleep, it would have been impossible to notice.

Chen Ye cleared his throat, his mind having wandered to Bai Susu’s suggestion...

But as he always said,

Chen Ye would not let his disciples participate in any so-called martial arts competition, even if the opponent is female, even if it’s fake!

Disciples are disciples,

they should cultivate diligently under their master’s wing!

"Nothing."

Chen Ye retracted his gaze, straightened his expression,

"I was just thinking that since Qing Jun feels stifled in the valley, and all of you have hit bottlenecks in your cultivation, blindly focusing on tough practice can easily lead to lesser results. As the saying goes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, it’s time to take you down the mountain for some experience."

"Yay!"

Qing Jun cheered with joy, knowing that Master respects all of her requests!

The second disciple hugged Master’s old waist, looking up expectantly,

"Master, Master, where are we going to slay the villains this time? Is it somewhere with lots and lots of delicious food?"

Jin’er pouted, gently rubbing the vines hidden in her sleeve,

Honestly, she was very satisfied with life in Lisong Valley.

As long as Master is with her, she won’t get bored.

And Lisong Valley also has her parents...

Zhiwei felt a sense of relief internally.

As long as Master has not discovered her secret training sessions at dawn, it’s good.

She cupped her hands around the sword, her voice as clear as a spring: "I defer to Master’s decision."

Chen Ye stood with his hands behind his back, gazing towards the west:

"Our destination this time is the Medicine King Valley, it’s located west of the Yan Kingdom and has beautiful scenery, perfect for us masters and disciples to unwind."