Chapter 3443

Chen Yueying confirmed, “Yes. Each person accompanying an inner-sect disciple may borrow one cultivation technique and bring it out. Once inside, you can read whatever you like. You can discuss taking turns borrowing them, or spend more time inside and memorize the techniques.”

Ye Liuyun was somewhat tempted when he heard this. Seeing what was on his mind, Chen Yueying transmitted to him, “The outer-sect cultivation techniques are far inferior to those of the Prince’s Residence, so they probably won’t be of much use to you.

Once my strength ranks among the top five hundred in the inner sect, I’ll be able to take you to the inner sect’s library. The cultivation techniques there might actually be of some use to you.”

“What’s your current ranking?” Ye Liuyun immediately asked through voice transmission.

“I don’t have a ranking. I wasn’t planning to compete for one before, but I think I’d need to reach the fifth level of Taixu, at least.

Now that it’s for your sake, I can work hard and give it a try. But remember to compensate me with grilled meat!” Chen Yueying said, her face flushing slightly again.

Ye Liuyun almost couldn’t hold back his laughter when he heard this.

Chen Yueying was still a long way from the fifth or sixth level of Taixu, so it was far too early to talk about it now. Still, he appreciated her thoughtfulness.

“All right!” he agreed, forcing back his laughter.

“What, you don’t believe I can do it?” Chen Yueying asked, pretending to be annoyed.

“I do. It’ll just take too long!” Ye Liuyun replied with a smile.

The two of them chatted through voice transmission, their faces full of smiles and laughter. Liao Yaotian and the others did not disturb them.

It was only after they entered the residence that Chen Yueying summoned two maidservants to arrange accommodations for Liao Yaotian and the other two. There were quarters specifically prepared for guards and servants. The three of them were assigned there, but the accommodations were quite good and spacious, with each person having a small courtyard of their own.

“What about me?” Ye Liuyun asked directly when he saw that no arrangements had been made for him.

“You’ll live with me!” Chen Yueying said casually.

Ye Liuyun was startled when he heard this. Liao Yaotian, the others, and the two maidservants were all stunned as well, then turned to look at Ye Liuyun. Liao Yaotian even winked at him.

Seeing their looks, Chen Yueying immediately realized that her words could easily be misunderstood, and her face flushed bright red.

She hurriedly explained, “That’s not what I meant! My residence is very large, and it also has several cultivation rooms. You’ll have your own private quarters; it’s just more convenient for me to call you over when I need you!

Besides, you’ll be accompanying me on sect missions in the future, so there will be plenty of things to discuss. It’ll be more convenient to discuss them if we live nearby.”

“Understood, understood!”

Liao Yaotian grinned and answered on Ye Liuyun’s behalf. Then the three of them gave Ye Liuyun a look that clearly said he was on his own before following the two maidservants away.

Liao Yaotian’s teasing left Chen Yueying’s face completely red as well, so she had no choice but to stand and say that she would show Ye Liuyun to his quarters.

“Oh!” Ye Liuyun finally came to his senses and followed Chen Yueying out.

Chen Yueying’s residence could be reached directly from the rear hall. It was a separate compound. There were indeed living quarters, though they were all within the same courtyard.

With a sweep of his golden eyes, Ye Liuyun saw the situation here clearly.

“There’s a problem with the formations here. I also saw some flaws in the formations on the mountain just now. If you trust me, I can find someone to help you repair them,” Ye Liuyun immediately suggested.

“You understand formations? I don’t understand them at all, and no one has ever come in here. It would certainly be a good thing to repair and perfect them, just in case. Of course I trust you. Go ahead and fix them!” Chen Yueying immediately agreed.

Ye Liuyun immediately released Qiong Qi and had Chen Yueying hand him the token that controlled the formations.

Seeing Qiong Qi’s slovenly appearance and his cultivation at the first level of Taixu, Chen Yueying began to doubt his abilities.

“You should reveal your true form. Otherwise, your appearance might frighten the people here!” Ye Liuyun said to Qiong Qi with a laugh.

“You brat, now that you have a beauty, you’ve started despising me!” Qiong Qi was not at all reserved with Ye Liuyun. He immediately revealed his true form, transforming into a fiery-red Qiong Qi.

“A Devil Beast?” Chen Yueying exclaimed, her mouth falling open.

“What? Never seen such a handsome Devil Beast before?” Qiong Qi teased Chen Yueying again.

“Don’t worry. His level of attainment in formations is more than enough to repair the ones here. He only hasn’t had time to raise his cultivation yet because he just arrived in the Taixu Realm.”

Chen Yueying immediately handed Qiong Qi the token that controlled the formations.

Qiong Qi extended a claw and asked her for resources. “This brat is practically penniless now, and we don’t even have enough cultivation resources for ourselves. That’s why our cultivation has progressed so slowly. You can forget about relying on him to have divine crystals for setting up formations.”

With a smile, Chen Yueying immediately placed some divine crystals into a Interspatial Ring and handed it to Qiong Qi.

“You’d better count them. This fellow isn’t honest. Be careful he doesn’t pocket them all!” Ye Liuyun reminded Chen Yueying.

“It’s fine. There aren’t that many divine crystals inside anyway!” Chen Yueying replied with a smile.

Qiong Qi rolled his eyes at him, muttered, “Favoring beauty over friendship,” and immediately ran off.

“I really didn’t expect you to not only understand formations, but also have a Devil Beast who does!” Chen Yueying exclaimed.

Then she grew curious. “What other demonic beasts do you have? Bring them out and let me see!”

“They’re still adapting rather slowly, and I don’t have enough resources for them to cultivate right now. It’s better not to let them out for the time being. You’ll gradually meet them all in the future.”

Ye Liuyun did not want the demonic beasts to come out and show off, feeling that it would also be disrespectful to them.

“All right, then! You can cultivate for now. I’ll take Liao Yaotian and the others to familiarize themselves with how to look for missions. If you need anything, just call one of the maidservants.”

Chen Yueying immediately made the arrangements and gave instructions to all the maidservants as well.

There had not even been a single guard here before; the mountain was inhabited entirely by women. There were not many maidservants either—only six. Two were specifically responsible for attending to her daily needs, while the other four handled visitors, relayed messages, and cleaned.

Ye Liuyun did not bother with the other matters. He immediately entered his own room, which had a cultivation chamber, and went straight inside to cultivate.

Only after seeing that he had not shown any displeasure at living with her did Chen Yueying relax. She smiled and called for Liao Yaotian and the others, taking them through the process of searching for and accepting missions so they could all become familiar with it. In the future, she could leave these matters to them.

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Liao Yaotian and the others exchanged a knowing glance and followed her. With Ye Liuyun absent, they did not dare joke casually with Chen Yueying.

Chen Yueying was also somewhat more serious with them than she was when she was with Ye Liuyun, lest they become too unruly.

Searching for and accepting sect missions was all very simple. After going through the process once, they learned it as well.

Chen Yueying immediately accepted three relatively simple missions, intending to let Ye Liuyun get accustomed to things first while also allowing Liao Yaotian and the others to participate.