Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 1091: Chapter 62: Don’t Think About Ascension!_2

“Well…” he finally spoke up.

Whether it was Junior Sister Xu being mocked by Liuli Lady or Liuli Lady being ridiculed by Junior Sister Xu, or even the potential martial conflict that might ensue, it wasn’t something he wanted to see.

This was his household, where a storm had arisen without cause, and naturally, it was up to him to smooth things over.

“You should stop arguing for now…”

“Husband, can you shut up?” Shi Liuli said coldly, “If I were someone who caused such a mess, I’d already be too ashamed to show my face, finding a place to retreat and reflect for a thousand years. How could I still have the face to speak here?”

Regardless, a thousand years is too long of a punishment!

“I’ve always wondered why Daoist Friend Dong You was so shameless, only to find out it stemmed from Senior Brother.” Xu Yinglian also laughed icily, “I remember Daoist Friend Dong You as innocent and straightforward. The sudden change must be due to someone’s bad influence.”

This has nothing to do with me, clearly it was because Elder Shi Ding was assassinated!

“What sudden change of character?” Shi Liuli flatly denied, “It’s just that after taking over the Heavenly Craft Workshop, I had to adopt a businesslike attitude… Speaking of which, when I took over as the head of the Heavenly Craft Workshop, I was left with all sorts of mundane tasks. Isn’t that also someone’s handiwork?”

“Well… it’s actually because I have high hopes for you, Liuli.” Chen Guanshui was left speechless and after a moment said, “You see, even if I suddenly left, with the Heavenly Craft Workshop entrusted to you, Liuli, it could continue to operate smoothly, right?”

“So that’s Senior Brother’s plan.” Xu Yinglian feigned surprise, “Were you purposely provoking and angering me back then to motivate me to train harder, so I could take over the mess as the successor of the Sect Leader in the future?”

“Junior Sister is indeed insightful.” Chen Guanshui immediately said, “In my view, in Kunlun, no one is more suitable to be the successor of the Sect Leader than you, Junior Sister Xu! That’s why I…”

“Then I have a question.” Shi Liuli suddenly interrupted, “Since Husband has ’high hopes’ for me and also views Qiong Ying differently, I am curious.”

“If you were to compare me and Daoist Friend Qiong Ying, who do you think is better?”

Why did the conversation suddenly turn into a life-and-death question?! Chen Guanshui was secretly shocked and looked towards Xu Yinglian, only to find his Junior Sister also silent, clearly waiting for his answer.

Rationally speaking, he must not answer “Liuli is better,” as Xu Yinglian’s proud temperament would surely explode; but answering “Junior Sister is better,” then Liuli might take retaliatory action out of anger, possibly having pre-set traps given her personality…

With thoughts racing, Chen Guanshui calmly said:

“Kunlun has its traditions, and Penglai has its customs. In terms of being versatile, making friends, and running a business, I think Liuli is better; but in terms of carrying on traditions, mastering supreme skills, and bringing glory to the Sect, I think Junior Sister is better.”

His words were composed, yet he praised both.

Unfortunately, they both anticipated this and were not impressed. Only hearing Xu Yinglian say:

“Senior Brother’s eloquence indeed surpasses Daoist Friend Dong You by a thousand times; I suppose Dong You can only anger the living to death, but Senior Brother can deceive the dead back to life.”

“This is the only time I completely agree with Daoist Friend Qiong Ying’s opinion.” Shi Liuli also nodded and said, “I thought Daoist Friend’s thickness of face was the limit, but did not expect Husband’s shamelessness to exceed it. Trying to please both wives in front of them, just thinking about it is disgusting. Husband actually said it without changing his expression, which truly makes me see you in a new light.”

“What else can I do?” Chen Guanshui finally got angry, “What’s done cannot be undone, rice is cooked, do you expect me to turn back time, berate myself, and then keep my distance?”

Saying this, no matter how shocked the two were, he turned and left without looking back.

(That was close, I managed to escape!)

“Well…” the Kunlun Mirror came to its senses, smiled apologetically, and said, “I’ll go talk to him.”

With that, she followed Chen Guanshui and left as well.

Xu Yinglian watched her leave, and once her Divine Sense confirmed they were far away, she suddenly asked:

“Did you purposely say harsh words to drive him away because you have something to discuss with me?”

Shi Liuli pondered for a moment and said:

“In Daoist Friend Qiong Ying’s view, if the Heaven-Mending is successful in the end, whose heads will the vast Merit fall upon? And in what portions?”

Xu Yinglian thought for a long time and said:

“The difficulty of this matter lies in the Heaven-Mending Stone shards being split into six, each with an unknown whereabouts, making it hard to gather.”

“Once gathered, refining them is merely a matter of patience, not too difficult.”

“From my perspective, most of the merit will fall onto Senior Brother’s shoulders, possibly a small part to the mirror, as for you and me… I fear it won’t even amount to one percent.”

“You are still not candid enough.” Shi Liuli lightly smiled, “I can speak directly here: This moral virtue of Heaven-Mending doesn’t matter to me how much I can obtain.”

“But if Senior Brother ascends now in broad daylight and leaves me alone in this world, I will never accept it.”

“He indeed owes me, and there’s no reason for him to escape to the Immortal Realm just like that.”

Xu Yinglian was silent for a while and said:

“Blocking someone’s ascension will make enemies.”

“So what?” Shi Liuli said coldly, “I do not believe Fellow Daoist Qiong Ying doesn’t understand the significance of this Heaven-Mending merit — enough to let him ascend a thousand times.”

“Even if the ascension fails this time, whenever he wants to go to the Immortal Realm, with just a thought, the Heavenly Dao will instantly help him gather the flowers and ascend again, what’s so difficult about it? Even beasts know to repay kindness; how would the Heavenly Dao not repay, missing the timing?”

“In that case, what is the point in stopping his ascension?” Xu Yinglian thought to herself, yet still probed, “If he wants to leave, he can leave anytime, who can keep him?”

“I want him not to want to leave.” Shi Liuli answered.

“… Keeping someone is easy, keeping their heart is hard.” Xu Yinglian sighed.

“It’s all about our abilities.” Shi Liuli said indifferently, “If there’s resentment in your heart, and you vent it out, then when he truly ascends and leaves, it will be too late for regret.”

Xu Yinglian was silent for a long time, suddenly asked:

“So Fellow Daoist Dong You’s pregnancy is to add mortal entanglements for him?”

Shi Liuli touched her lower abdomen, silent for a long time.

“I cannot do such a thing.” Xu Yinglian shook her head, “I…”

“I know you always have a noble personality, and could never do such things.” Shi Liuli interrupted her, “Allow me to ask: why did your husband pose as Qiu Changtian and become a Daoist Companion with you? What did he like about you?”

Xu Yinglian fell into contemplation.

She certainly understood Shi Liuli’s meaning: Jingyun probably cherished the warmth of past marriages, thus the title ’Liuli Lady.’ Dong You is now scheming to bear his child to weigh on the so-called family warmth.

But the same tactic doesn’t work for her.

Xu Yinglian couldn’t imagine herself spending the night with Senior Brother to keep him, secretly conceived, crying in front of him with a big belly — even in Senior Brother’s eyes, it would seem awkward.

Then how should she employ her means?

And also…

Although Dong You didn’t say, she could guess. The so-called “it’s all about our abilities” doesn’t simply refer to using every means to keep him in this world, it also concerns with who he will choose to stay with after he stays.

Only one person, how to divide? It’s merely who he likes, he will follow.

All about our abilities, huh…

Xu Yinglian lowered her eyelids, a certain unyielding emotion rekindled within her heart.

Although she hasn’t forgiven that bastard Senior Brother, that doesn’t mean she will hand him over to another woman.

Just as Shi Liuli said, that bastard Senior Brother also owes her greatly.

Need to settle this account properly!