Chapter 698 - 699: Ten… Three…

Chapter 698: Chapter 699: Ten... Three...

The autumn wind blew, days and months passed.

Thirteen years of casting, like a dream.

Within the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect, a streak of green light shot through, heading straight for the main hall.

The green light settled, and Chen Baiqing’s figure appeared. Her Nascent Soul mid-to-late stage aura slowly contained itself. She stood in place and waited a moment before Cui Hao’s hurried figure caught up.

Having urged his spiritual energy all the way in pursuit, Cui Hao’s Golden Core perfection realm aura couldn’t be hidden either.

Cui Hao’s expression showed some fatigue:

"Senior Sister, there’s no need to be this urgent... Didn’t we just finish the matter? Even beasts of burden get time to drink water."

Chen Baiqing stepped toward the hall:

"Where’s the time for that? We didn’t come to the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect to rest."

"Senior Sister saying that is underestimating yourself." Cui Hao quickly followed. "Right now, everyone in the entire Xuanqing Heavenly Sect knows your name. If you keep at it a few more years, you might even replace Uncle Xu Jin’s core disciple position."

"Then I’d call you martial aunt, and you could call master brother."

Chen Baiqing didn’t waste words. The Qingtian Treasure Ring on her wrist flashed, and immediately a sound of pain came from Cui Hao beside her.

Over a decade had passed, and Cui Hao was still as unreliable as ever.

But fortunately, Chen Baiqing had also found the correct way to communicate with Cui Hao.

Naturally, Cui Hao had also improved a lot from before. He had far fewer stupid ideas than he used to.

Overall, although he couldn’t compare to second senior brother’s crispness and efficiency, he wouldn’t botch things either—it was just a matter of speed.

Their sect truly didn’t have any absolute idiots.

Cui Hao cried out in pain, but he was long used to it. His senior sister didn’t hit hard—just crying out once would prevent her from adding another hit.

"Senior Sister, what’s the matter that’s so urgent?" Cui Hao held his head and continued. "We were clearly proceeding steadily before. How come halfway through, you chose to push through with great risk?"

"When things are abnormal, there must be a reason. We’re already at the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect, and I’ve been holding it in the whole way. Senior Sister should give me the bottom line now."

Chen Baiqing glanced at the nearly reached hall entrance, lightly nodded in return to the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect disciples bowing to her, and then transmitted her voice:

"Eldest senior sister is on the verge of breaking through. The Integration realm will come within these few days."

"At the same time, let me remind you—do you still remember what eldest senior sister told you last time?"

Cui Hao paused, then followed Chen Baiqing into the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect’s main hall.

Li Moze sat in the main seat, calmly looking at Chen Baiqing, who was bowing, and Cui Hao, who was instinctively doing the same. He naturally understood Chen Baiqing’s purpose for coming and smiled lightly:

"You’ve worked hard. Don’t worry about the rest—leave it to us. Taking some more days to rest is fine too."

Chen Baiqing had come to the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect, and Li Moze had naturally paid extra attention.

After all, Chen Baiqing might be easy to talk to, but Chu Xingchen wouldn’t really let his precious disciple suffer grievances.

Li Moze had also heard Xu Jin’s evaluation of Chen Baiqing—naturally, a heavenly prodigy.

Li Moze had mentally prepared for this, but clearly, Chen Baiqing’s performance had exceeded his expectations.

At least in Li Moze’s current view, if Chen Baiqing could maintain this stability and remained their disciple, Xu Jin would indeed gain a challenger.

A heavenly prodigy cultivator far colder and calmer than Xu Jin, who saw through things with extreme clarity.

With clear purpose, like a natural helmsman.

Cui Hao’s performance had also been quite good, not losing the status of Chu Xingchen’s disciple. But compared to Chen Baiqing, he was still somewhat lacking.

But for many things, that little bit of difference was everything.

Chen Baiqing didn’t decline either. Coming to meet Li Moze first was simply a matter of courtesy.

"Thank you for your trouble."

After bowing, Chen Baiqing immediately turned and left.

Cui Hao followed behind in a daze.

The two walked out of the hall, and Cui Hao whispered:

"Senior Sister, what was that thing eldest senior sister told me about?"

Chen Baiqing’s tone was calm: "Do you still remember what eldest senior sister told you a few years ago when fourth junior sister broke through to the Nascent Soul realm?"

Cui Hao’s expression showed some fear.

That day, eldest senior sister had said—if Yun Li broke through to the Nascent Soul realm and he still hadn’t broken through, eldest senior sister would personally train Cui Hao.

This was naturally nonsense.

What kind of thing was Yun Li—a pure cultivation maniac, even more ruthless than second senior brother.

The pills second senior brother dared to pop, Yun Li also dared to pop.

The seclusions second senior brother didn’t dare to close, Yun Li treated like naps.

With this kind of cultivation maniac plus obviously outstanding talent, Cui Hao naturally couldn’t compete in the rat race.

Anyway, when Yun Li broke through to the Nascent Soul realm two years ago, Cui Hao had avoided eldest senior sister’s training through forceful argumentation plus master’s great pill method.

Naturally, eldest senior sister hadn’t let him off easily either.

When Cui Hao left, he had also received eldest senior sister’s notification—if she reached the Integration realm and he still hadn’t reached Nascent Soul, then master’s great pill method would be waiting.

Back then, Cui Hao had taken it as a joke—what kind of joke is this? Eldest senior sister is really underestimating me.

At that time, Cui Hao was already at Golden Core late stage and full of confidence, feeling it was in the bag.

But clearly, realm matters couldn’t be successfully completed just by piling up cultivation.

Watered-down breakthroughs were naturally not allowed, and Cui Hao wasn’t that stupid.

But... what should he do this time?

Cui Hao planned to first seek third senior sister’s cover. After over a decade of cooperation, third senior sister had long developed good sect brotherhood with him.

He said mournfully:

"Eldest senior sister is joking, right? What talent does she have, and what talent do I have? Compared to eldest senior sister, I’m still quite green. It wouldn’t be a fair win for her."

Chen Baiqing glanced at him: "If eldest senior sister likes you, then naturally it’s a joke. But if you and eldest senior sister have a little grudge..."

"Damn!" Cui Hao subconsciously whispered, then quickly followed up. "Third senior sister, I’ve been at your service, only slightly delaying my cultivation progress. You have to speak up for me."

"If you’d said that earlier, it would’ve been fine." Chen Baiqing nodded in satisfaction. "When we return, I’ll report this to master and have him swap someone else out, so I don’t delay genius Cui’s progress. Such a great sin, I can’t bear it."

Cui Hao’s eyes widened: "Senior Sister, that’s not what I meant..."

"Whether it is or isn’t doesn’t matter." Chen Baiqing interrupted Cui Hao. "I also know how your progress is. Whether you’ve been lazy about your cultivation, you know that in your heart too."

"Go back to the sect and get properly trained by eldest senior sister. Once you enter the Nascent Soul realm, then you can roam this world freely."

As she spoke, Chen Baiqing stepped toward the teleportation formation.

Cui Hao followed closely behind, his words earnest:

"Third senior sister, save me! From now on, master will have the best relationship with you in the world, okay?"

Chen Baiqing didn’t even turn her head:

"No need to repeat the facts."

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