Chapter 270: Jiuyu

A personal dantian?

This kind of pond-dantian, Chi Jiuyu had heard of—it was sold at the Xiang Jianzong's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, but the price… was truly moving.

Her entire fortune barely covered a fraction of the down payment.

Sss~

Chi Jiuyu suddenly felt moved.

Master went out for a trip and came back with such a precious gift for me!

Truly not wasted my sincere filial devotion!

"Master, I…"

"Two years. If you don't reach Soul Transformation, I'll break your legs."

Bie Xuening's cool voice reached her, instantly cooling Chi Jiuyu down.

She raised an eyebrow: "Don't worry, Master—given my supreme heavenly talent, Soul Transformation won't take two years!"

Two years?

She was the protagonist!

"Then one month."

"No! Let's stick with two years!"

One month to Soul Transformation… that would mean forcing it without grounding, but if she actually did something that stupid, Master would truly break her legs!

"There may be a good opportunity soon, Jiuyu—you must prepare well," Xu Xing also reminded.

His disciples were all too high in realm, and most had duties—they weren't suitable for this trial.

But his senior's disciples, both of them, were quite suitable—could offer a bit of guidance.

"Huh? What opportunity?"

"You'll understand when the time comes."

Chi Jiuyu: "..."

Sure enough, again like this.

Uncle was great in every way, except he loved being a riddler—that part was terrible.

She silently grumbled a few times but dared not voice it aloud—after all, this wasn't the Spirit Net, where messages could be retracted.

Then Chi Jiuyu saw her master raise a hand and summon forth a delicate, translucent little duck figurine made of snow mulberry leaves.

Emm…

It couldn't even be called a little yellow duck—after all, the figurine wasn't painted, and snow mulberry leaves were transparent; it was merely woven with exquisite technique into the shape of a little yellow duck.

It was precisely the one she had ordered from Ling Yin Fang.

Bie Xuening examined it for a while, nodded slightly in satisfaction, then turned her gaze to her rebellious disciple.

"If you dare sell the gift I gave you, I'll break your legs too."

If she didn't warn her, this rebellious disciple would do anything.

Chi Jiuyu paused, then spoke seriously: "How could I ever?"

Such a showy tool—she'd planned to use it later when running for Sect Leader, combining it with the Secret Realm Master had given her, to host a trial and distribute gifts to win hearts.

She'd never sell it!

Even though right now she was quite strapped for cash…

But her trip to Ling Yin Fang had taught her one thing: with Uncle's connections, if she just stuck close and played along, someday she'd become a wealthy fish!

Then hosting a trial would be effortless!

Bie Xuening and Xu Xing paid no attention to what was going on in her mind in that instant; after a brief exchange, they left again.

"Tsk tsk!"

Chi Jiuyu softly clicked her tongue twice.

She turned and sat on the swing behind her, then picked up two of them in each hand, holding them up to the sunlight.

Five-colored rays shimmered with strange radiance; inside, chaos swirled, seemingly absorbing and swallowing the sunlight falling upon them.

The various lines entwined within grew increasingly frantic, and she felt another wave of dizziness, so she put them away.

She shook her head, muttering: "I'll need to look into this properly."

Dantian.

She'd heard of the thing, but didn't really know what it was, let alone how to nurture it.

She took out her phone, ready to send a message to Zhang Yunlu first.

After all, she had one of Xiao Yunlu's—she definitely needed to tell her.

Vrrrm~

The emerald-gold sword suddenly flew over, its sentience transmitting an idea: Wasn't she forgetting something?

Chi Jiuyu froze, then only then realized.

Oh right! She'd wanted Master and Uncle to give her advice on naming it.

…………

Sword Sovereign Hall.

The hall's doors were tightly shut.

But as two figures appeared, the heavy doors groaned open slowly.

Xu Xing and Bie Xuening walked inside, their footsteps echoing endlessly through the vast, empty hall.

"Regarding the Ascended ones this time, Brother, are you going?"

"Naturally."

After all, it was her first time trying, so she naturally had to go see for herself.

Not to mention this Ascender's cultivation and character were both excellent, and she had even been guided by her own Sword Intent Spirit.

"Sister, why don't you go too?"

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The Heaven's Will guarded by the Hehuan Sect and the Long Xiang Qing Tian Sect has already been returned.

But the Heaven's Will guarded by the Xiang Jianzong remains in my hands; Sister is still a free soul.

Bie Xuening hesitated, as if somewhat tempted, but ultimately declined: "No need. My journey to the Beast God Realm granted me insight—I must remain at the Xiang Jianzong to assimilate it."

This was no lie; she had gained the most from this journey. If she fully absorbed what she gained in the Beast God Realm, perhaps she could become like her younger brother—

Even burdened by the Heaven's Will, she could move freely across the Central Continent, no longer confined to one place.

Besides… this is her duty.

Her younger brother has shouldered enough already.

Hearing this, Xu Xing said nothing more: "Then so be it."

In the span of these few words, the two arrived before the bedroom door.

Pushed open the door.

What met their eyes was still the wall covered in yellow duck ornaments, the screen in the corner still displaying a game's interface, and the controller resting before it.

It seemed Yue Ling had been playing the game when she was taken.

Because a cleansing array had been set up, not a speck of dust had settled on any of the furniture in the days since.

Bie Xuening stepped forward and carefully placed the ornament on the bedside, studied it for a long moment, then looked up at Xu Xing.

"Younger brother, what do you think of this position?"

Sister truly loves yellow ducks.

Xu Xing thought to himself.

"Very nice."

Hum~!

Suddenly, a pure, moonlit white light drifted from Bie Xuening's palm, landed on the floor, and took the form of a tiny, porcelain-skinned girl with red eyes.

It was Yue Ling.

"Master…"

She whispered softly, her eyes constantly flicking toward the screen in the corner.

She was a sword with a gaming addiction.

"Go on." Xu Xing said to her.

Yue Ling's face lit up with delight: "Thank you, Xiang Jianzong my lord!"

If the Xiang Jianzong my lord had spoken, then the Master would not object.

Yue Ling scampered over on her little legs, picked up the controller, and even set up a soundproof array so her "friendly exchanges" with her opponent wouldn't disturb the two.

After placing the ornament in the right spot, Bie Xuening stepped out again and walked with Xu Xing deeper into the grand hall.

Click.

After the door shut behind them, Yue Ling, still seated before the screen, turned her head to look back.

Gone?

Confirmed that the two had left, Yue Ling felt much more at ease.

After all, with the Xiang Jianzong my lord and the Master present, she couldn't fully let loose during her "friendly exchanges" with her opponent.

Now she didn't have to worry. (End of Chapter)