Chapter 993 463: Return to Linsong, Beginning Secluded Cultivation

A few days later.

Once Mao Cheng's injuries were stabilized, the master and disciples set out to return to the Lingyin Sect without further delay.

Before departure, Qing Jun wailed and clung to Mao Qingzhu, managing to get a whole Storage Bag full of high-tier pastries, only then drying her tears and contentedly setting off with her master.

To be honest,

The little girl did feel a little reluctant, but the thing is, Aunt Mao would have some free time in a few days, and she would definitely come to find her, so they'd be together again soon!

Cangli Courtyard.

"No matter how golden or silver, it's not as good as my own master's nest!"

The little girl returned home and let out a long sigh of relief.

The trip to Divine Mist Valley was indeed fun, but it couldn't compare to the comfort of home.

Chen Ye reached out and pinched Qing Jun's cheek:

"You've played for so long, shouldn't you do some work now? Why don't you quickly plant the Spirit Flowers I brought back from Divine Mist Valley in the backyard? If you don't finish planting before dark, that bag of high-tier pastries you got from Aunt Mao will all go to Jin'er."

"Hmm!" Upon hearing this, Qing Jun sprung into action as if facing a great enemy.

She tightly hugged her Storage Bag and glared warily at Jin'er sitting beside her.

Jin'er blinked her big eyes and teasingly offered, "Senior Sister Qing Jun, Jin'er can help eat them, I'm not afraid of getting tired."

"No way! These are Qing Jun's spoils of war!"

The little girl jumped three feet high, tugging on Jin'er's sleeve as she dashed towards the backyard in a flurry,

"Jin'er, come help quickly, I'll give you two pieces... no, just one! No more than that!"

At this moment, Zhiwei stood quietly beside Chen Ye.

The girl's black eyes were unblinkingly fixed on her master.

Thinking of the humiliating scene in the Memory Stone given by Qin Jiaming, and then seeing her master's current smiling demeanor...

"Master has sacrificed so much to protect us, I must... work even harder in my cultivation!"

The girl secretly gritted her teeth, her palms sweating slightly.

"Zhiwei, why are you staring at your master?"

Chen Ye touched his face somewhat curiously,

"Is there something on my face?"

"Master..."

Zhiwei, caught spying by her master, blushed lightly at the ears, awkwardly averting her gaze,

"Disciple was just thinking, now that I've obtained the Earth Gourd Sword, I'll go into seclusion and strive to break through the Realm as soon as possible, not letting down master's teachings!"

With that, the girl got up to leave and headed straight for the Quiet Chamber to cultivate as soon as she reached home.

Chen Ye always suspected this girl was hiding something in her heart.

He was contemplating whether to take some time to have a good talk with his disciple, when suddenly, there was a scratching sound from outside the door.

"Scratch, scratch... creak."

The door creaked open slightly, and a furry little head peeked in.

The little white fox's eyes were full of grievances. Seeing only Chen Ye in the courtyard, it let out a whimper and, in a flash of white, angrily jumped to Chen Ye's feet.

"Whee whee whee——!" (Chen Ye! You heartless one!)

The little fox used its front paws to pull at Chen Ye's trousers, loudly accusing.

How hateful!

The whole family of master and disciples left it all alone here!

When it woke up and saw the two girls in the courtyard, its heart sank.

Especially Qin Jiaming, who had been staring at it whenever she had the time recently, with a gaze that made the fox feel quite uneasy.

"Oh, Bai, you're out of seclusion?"

Chen Ye looked down at the now slimmer white fox, chuckling.

He casually scooped the little fox up, tossing it in his arms and clicked his tongue in wonder,

"What a peculiar fox, it ate so many Pills from me, yet its cultivation still shows no progress, and now it's even thinner."

The white fox was indignant.

It thought, as the number one cultivator of the Yan Kingdom, it couldn't just be tossed around in the arms of a man!

It executed a nimble flip and slapped Chen Ye's face with its tail.

"Not only slimmer, but its temper has grown, dares to hit even me now?"

Chen Ye rubbed his face, slightly tickled by the tail, but wasn't angry.

He already guessed this little fox was unusual.

Just now, he was merely teasing this little fox on purpose.

The little white fox landed steadily back on the ground, glaring at Chen Ye in embarrassment and anger.

As the person and the fox were in a staring contest, unexpectedly, the courtyard door of Cangli Courtyard was pushed open again from the outside.

"Chen Ye! This True Inheritor heard you returned from Divine Mist Valley, huh... what mundane matters at Baopu Peak required you to take a trip to Divine Mist Valley? Couldn't have been to see that Senior Sister Mao, could it?"

The visitor was Bai Susu.

The blonde girl crossed her arms, her eyes slightly narrowed, casting a dangerous glance at Chen Ye.

This Chen Ye, his courage was growing.

Daring to leave her at Cangli Courtyard and quietly went to the Mao Family by himself.

Chen Ye remained calm, explaining,

"Susu, you may not be aware, but this time I primarily went to the Mao Family to discuss a business deal."

As he spoke.

Chen Ye recounted the events to Bai Susu.

"Really?"

The blonde girl snorted, but seeing the detailed and precise explanation Chen Ye provided, she figured he wouldn't dare lie about such a major matter and eventually softened,

"Fine, I suppose you wouldn't dare deceive me. By the way, there's something I need to discuss with you. It concerns Qin Jiaming."

"Qin Jiaming?"

Chen Ye was taken aback.

Could it be that during his absence, Qin Jiaming caused some trouble?

Speaking of which,

This time returning to Cangli Courtyard, he hadn't seen Qin Jiaming, and didn't know where she had gone.

"Yes, the other day, she went to Hunyuan City accompanied by Elder Zhang."

Bai Susu spoke solemnly,

"I've grown more and more suspicious of this girl during our interactions. Her trip to Hunyuan City is likely related to the Luoxiao Grotto Heaven. Although it's presently sealed, she, as the reincarnation of Lord Luoxiao, might find a way to enter the Grotto Heaven."