Chapter 370: Wishing to Cross to the Other Side of the Starry Sky

Li Ke charged forward so fast that by the time Chi Jiuyu caught the thermos box and looked again,

she found her senior sister had already embraced her junior aunt.

Senior sister, really—you're such an adult now, and still so unsteady!

Chi Jiuyu muttered inwardly.

Just as she was thinking this, her peripheral vision caught another figure passing her and stepping up to her junior aunt.

Huh?!

Is it Seventh Senior Brother?

Hmm…

Come to think of it, did Seventh Senior Brother just arrive, or has he been here all along?

She felt the latter was far more likely.

Soon, under her stunned gaze, figures emerged one after another from the void, all like Seventh Senior Brother.

Some senior brothers and sisters had reclusive personalities, or were usually too busy, so she'd only heard of them but never seen them in person.

Yet now she saw more than half of them at once!

With so many people, the originally spacious stone steps quickly filled to capacity.

And strangely enough, though she stood right beside them, she heard not a single sound!

Fuck!

Being high in realm really makes you special, huh!

Chi Jiuyu seethed inwardly, forced to peer through the gaps—and soon spotted something interesting.

Huh?

Is Senior sister crying?

She mustn't have misseen it, right?

She felt tempted to pull out her phone and record the moment, but feared doing so would get her turned into a dead fish later.

After all, Junior Aunt had so many disciples, and she was just one weakling…

Uh…

Maybe she should just move out of the way first?

After all, this atmosphere made it terribly inappropriate for her to just sit here!

But her mouth moved faster than her brain.

"Junior Aunt, you're back too!"

The moment those words left her lips, Chi Jiuyu felt her vision blur, then her seat vanished—before she could react, she tumbled straight to the ground.

When her vision cleared again, she saw the straight stone steps rising ahead, shrouded in mist that obscured the mountain.

Clearly, she'd been tossed straight down to the foot of the mountain.

Chi Jiuyu: "…"

It didn't hurt—being a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator, her skin was thick…

No!

It was her exceptional defense!

But the question was… who threw her down?

One of the senior brothers? Senior sisters?

Or Junior Aunt herself?

She stood up, brushed off her pants, and glanced at the thermos box in her hand.

Good, good—nothing spilled.

This one was another, given to her by Min Qianjie—he said he was leaving, so he passed on this new one too.

She'd originally planned to raise it and pluck its feathers to sell, but she missed the taste of phoenix meat last time, so she thought of cutting off a leg to stew.

Then she reconsidered—it was truly cruel, so she simply brought Yunlu over to stew the whole thing.

But… where's the lid?

The thermos box's lid is still up there!

Just as she thought this, a lid fell from the sky, striking her squarely on the head.

"…"

Fine then!

So you just don't want me going up, huh!

She took the lid off her head, sealed the thermos box, then summoned her swordlight into a rainbow that wrapped around her.

Zzzzz~

Her entire body shot swiftly toward the Sword Lord Hall beside her!

She'd tell her master about this!

The swordlight pierced the air!

A Spirit Transformation Stage sword cultivator's speed was extraordinary, let alone Chi Jiuyu, a prodigy who practiced the Grand Void Sword Dash.

Added to that, the two mountains were already close.

So even without full speed, she reached the Sword Lord Hall in no time.

A swordlight like blue mist descended from the horizon, landing gracefully before the Sword Lord Hall as Chi Jiuyu touched down.

"Master! Master!"

She ran toward the hall, shouting, her voice echoing through the empty chamber.

"Master's back!"

Yet when she ran all the way to the meditation ground where Bie Xuening usually sat, she found not a soul inside.

Hm?

Where is everyone?

Stunned for a moment, she spun around and hurried through every corner of the Sword Lord's Hall.

But she found no one.

Of course, there were still many places within the Sword Lord's Hall she hadn't checked—but the rest fell under the category of "forbidden zones," which one could not enter or leave at will.

Even she, the Master's direct disciple, had to apply in advance and receive permission before entering.

Still, those places were rarely visited by the Master when there was no urgent matter.

"Where could Master have gone?"

Chi Jiuyu muttered as she stepped out of the Sword Lord's Hall.

It couldn't be that on the very day Master returned, Master happened to be occupied?

Given the Master's nature, during this time she should have dismissed nearly all her duties…

As she thought this, her gaze drifted toward the mountain's base, where mist curled around lush green bamboo shadows.

Could she be down there?

……

……

Halfway down the mountain beneath the Sword Lord's Hall.

A dense grove of emerald bamboo thrived, its stalks gleaming, its green leaves rustling softly in the wind.

At the grove's center lay an open clearing, where a delicate bamboo cottage stood quietly.

Soon, two figures stepped out of the cottage, their voices breaking the tranquil silence.

"So, younger brother, whenever you think of advancing further, you're affected by this 'Dao Wang'?"

"Yes. Because it originates within oneself, even if you can't avoid it, you can't think of a way to deal with it right away."

"'Dao Wang'… perhaps younger brother could ask Huo Yi for advice."

"It probably won't help much—it stems from within, so it must be resolved by oneself—but it's worth a try."

"By the way… when affected by 'Dao Wang,' what does younger brother think about?" "... Nothing much. My thoughts are chaotic."

"Younger brother seems hesitant."

"Mainly…"

Chi Jiuyu, hiding in the bamboo grove, listened intently, her fists clenched tight with tension.

Holy shit!

I just arrived and I hear Master asking Bie Xuening, and Bie Xuening's hesitating…

Could it be the Elder Lingzu?

It must be!

Last time I went with Bie Xuening to Ling Yin Fang, I cleverly noticed the Elder Lingzu treated Bie Xuening differently.

Bie Xuening is so powerful—nothing else could possibly make him hesitate except this!

"Those things are hard to summarize in just a few words."

No mistake! One word, one phrase, one detail, one content, one look!

At this point, the conversation abruptly ended.

Chi Jiuyu felt as if a cat were scratching inside her chest—she was agonizingly curious.

Speak!

Why won't you speak?!

Bie Xuening is definitely lying—he definitely thought of the Elder Lingzu!

Unable to suppress her curiosity, she cautiously poked her head out—only to find both of them calmly gazing at her location.

Meeting the eyes of Master and Bie Xuening, she felt a sudden "buzz" in her ears, as if her heart had stopped beating in that instant.

"Your inner monologue is quite vivid, Jiuyu," Xu Xing chuckled.

Chi Jiuyu snapped back to reality and forced a nervous laugh: "Hehe, Bie Xuening, you flatter me. By the way, how did you get here so fast? Where are your senior brothers and sisters?"

"I didn't leave long. A few words were enough."

"But Ye Shijie was clearly crying…"

She muttered, stepped out of the bamboo grove, and then stared solemnly at Bie Xuening.

"Master, I was just about to tell you that Bie Xuening has returned."

"Mm," Bie Xuening replied coolly.

On this point, this rebellious disciple wasn't lying.

"By the way, by the way! I've been stewing phoenix meat—Min Qianjie gave it to me. Bie Xuening, you just got back—want to try some?"

"No thanks. Keep it for yourself."

"Oh, then I'll leave you two to chat. I'm off."

With a nervous laugh, Chi Jiuyu turned to leave.

"Stop."

The calm voice froze her in place, but finally she turned back, face drooping like a scolded puppy.

No way—I just overheard a few words, and you're already going to punish me?!

"After this, Bie Xuening will be going on a journey. You'll go with him."

"Huh?"

So it's not about tidying up myself.

"Where to?" Chi JiuYu asked.

"Ling Yin Fang," Xu Xing replied.

Deliver the "Divine Path Information Container" to Ning Ruo, and also mention the matter of "Dao Wang."

Huh?

Ling Yin Fang again?!

This time she held back the question.

"Oh!" She nodded obediently, then ran to the fish pond and sat down on the lounge chair, "Master, Uncle, chat away—don't mind me!"

She even pulled out a handful of fish feed and tossed it into the pond, then happily opened her insulated lunch box, sipping her soup while watching the spiritual fish scramble for the food.

If they don't want it, she'll drink it herself!

"..."

Whatever, let her be.

Xu Xing and Bie Xuening sat down on two bamboo chairs on the other side and continued talking.

Chi JiuYu strained her ears to eavesdrop, but found she could hear nothing.

Having a higher realm is so annoying!

She thought resentfully again.

Then she pulled out a chicken leg... no, a phoenix leg, and bit into it hard.

How come Min's phoenix is raised like a real rooster?

"It's been a while, but JiuYu is still just as she always was."

So cheerful.

No wonder Min Min Dao You treats her so well.

Too bad—he returned just after Min Min Dao You had already left, and they never met.

"But for her to reach Soul Transformation at this age is truly 'impressive.'"

"That unruly disciple really did well this time." Bie Xuening didn't deny this point.

That's precisely why I didn't let that unruly disciple hear it.

Otherwise, if she heard her younger brother say that, wouldn't her tail shoot straight up to the sky?

"After delivering the 'Divine Path Information Container' to Ling Yin Fang, where do you plan to go, Younger Brother?"

"First, I'll go see the other side of the starry sky."

According to You QianBei, the Cang clan on the other side of the starry sky have all vanished, and Xuan himself is nowhere to be found.

But Xuan, like me, has taken a half-step beyond the Threshold of Dao Mastery—his methods may be so advanced that even You QianBei cannot fathom them...

In any case, I must go and see for myself.

"But your current condition..." Bie Xuening frowned.

"It's fine—just prone to overthinking. Otherwise, it doesn't greatly affect me."

"Good."

"Besides, even if I find no clues, I can still observe how the starry sky has changed. 'Dao Wang' is hard to break—wandering around might spark inspiration."

"Mm."

Bie Xuening nodded slightly and said no more.

"By the way, Sister, what's this 'communication group'? Did you create it?"

First, I'll probe Sister's knowledge, then decide whether to join.

"No, they specifically built it for Huo."

Specifically... built for Huo?

That sounds a bit like a sin...

After thinking for a moment, Xu Xing took out his phone and stared thoughtfully at the message Huo had sent. (End of Chapter)