Chapter 139

Chapter 139: Strength is True Confidence!

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You have to understand that in those small sects outside, Golden Core stage cultivators are already existences that can guard sects and be revered as ancestors.

Yet in Qinglan Sect, this Golden Core stage senior sister was merely a receptionist at the trading post?

The moment the receptionist senior sister released her pressure, the smile on the chubby senior brother’s face instantly froze, his complexion visibly turning ugly.

His lips moved as if wanting to retort something, but in the end he could only squeeze out one word:

“You…”

He glared at the receptionist senior sister with his neck stiffened for a moment, but ultimately didn’t dare say anything more.

The pressure of the Golden Core stage was like a mountain bearing down on him. He, a cultivator who had just entered Foundation Establishment stage, simply couldn’t withstand it.

In the end, the chubby senior brother could only glare fiercely at Lin Muyu, then turned and quickly left the trading post in dejection, not even daring to look back.

“Junior Sister, don’t believe what that fatty just said. He’s a famous scammer in the sect who specifically targets new disciples like you.”

The receptionist senior sister withdrew her pressure, her gaze toward Lin Muyu becoming much gentler.

While carefully placing the intermediate formation core into a brocade box and handing it to her, she gave careful instructions.

“If you encounter difficulties during cultivation or handling affairs in the future, you can always go to the sect’s Administration Hall to request help. Don’t be deceived by those people and go down the wrong path.”

Seeing how pretty and adorable Lin Muyu was, she truly couldn’t bear to see this little girl get scammed by those people, so she specifically gave a few extra warnings.

“Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister.”

Lin Muyu accepted the brocade box, recalling the chubby senior brother’s appearance and couldn’t help but ask worriedly.

“But Senior Sister, won’t driving him away like that bring you trouble? If he dares to openly scam me at the trading post, he must have some backing.”

She was worried that the chubby senior brother had someone protecting him, that it was organized crime.

“Don’t worry, Junior Sister. Since I dared to say those words, I naturally have the confidence to protect myself.”

The receptionist senior sister waved her hand with a smile, her tone carrying some composure.

“I’m already at Golden Core stage cultivation. Those people are nothing but clowns, they can’t do anything to me.”

“But as for you, you’ve earned his resentment today, so when walking around the sect from now on, you’d better be careful not to get targeted by them~”

The senior sister’s words had deeper meaning, which Lin Muyu instantly understood.

It seemed that even in a great sect like Qinglan Sect, there were inevitably some parasites hiding within.

But thinking about it again, this was actually normal.

Such a huge sect with tens of thousands of disciples, all with different hearts.

It was impossible for everyone to have upright character. There would always be some idiots with brains in their butts who only think with their lower half.

Not bothering about the chubby senior brother anymore, Lin Muyu left the sect again to find Xiaoyun.

She had only one thought in her heart.

Strength was the foundation of standing firm in the cultivation world.

As long as her own cultivation could steadily improve, sect points were just something that would come naturally.

There was no need to resort to shortcuts and do such things.

Moreover, once strength improved, those flies wouldn’t dare to pester her either.

After leaving the sect’s territory, Lin Muyu’s footsteps paused slightly, then she circulated the Foundation Establishment stage spiritual energy that had just recently stabilized within her body.

Though she hadn’t yet learned the art of flying through the air, she could still use the force of spiritual energy flowing around her body to make her form transform into a light afterimage.

Her speed was several times faster than during her Qi Refining stage, the trees by the roadside became blurred green shadows.

In less than half an incense stick’s time, that familiar small village came into view.

Lin Muyu slowed her pace, following the path in her memory to a small house surrounded by a low wooden fence. She could faintly smell the aroma of food drifting from inside.

“Youhua, is this how to stir-fry? Isn’t the heat too high?”

The wooden door of the small house was left slightly ajar, and Xiaoyun’s soft voice came from inside.

Lin Muyu lightened her footsteps and moved closer.

She saw the white-haired cat girl standing on tiptoes in front of the stove, her fluffy tail slightly tensed. Her two fair little hands gripped a wooden spatula, clumsily yet earnestly flipping vegetables in the iron wok.

Another young woman in a coarse cloth dress stood beside her, it was Mo Youhua.

“That’s right, Xiaoyun, the heat is just right. You’re learning so quickly, you really have talent!”

Mo Youhua looked at the vegetables in the wok gradually taking on a glossy sheen and praised.

Everyone in the village knew that this white-haired cat demon was Lin Muyu’s little sister and posed no threat at all, so they all accepted her.

Xiaoyun also naturally moved into Mo Youhua’s home, and her days were fairly peaceful.

Watching this scene, Lin Muyu couldn’t help but smile, then got an idea.

She concealed her presence, walked up behind the two of them, and suddenly spoke:

“Really not bad! Our Xiaoyun is amazing!”

Her voice suddenly rang out, startling both unprepared girls.

The wooden spatula in Xiaoyun’s hand clanged against the edge of the wok, and Mo Youhua also instinctively took half a step back.

However, Xiaoyun reacted extremely quickly, after being stunned for just a moment, she recognized this familiar voice.

“Sister! You finally came!”

Xiaoyun’s eyes instantly lit up like two stars. She dropped the wooden spatula and pounced toward Lin Muyu.

A white blur flashed past, and Lin Muyu suddenly had a fluffy accessory clinging to her.

The little cat girl tightly hugged her neck, rubbing her cheek against Lin Muyu’s neck. Her fluffy white hair rubbed against Lin Muyu’s neck, making it itch.

“Xiaoyun, stop it, someone’s watching!”

Lin Muyu shook her head helplessly, her tone carrying some feigned seriousness as she reached out to press down on Xiaoyun’s little head that was rubbing all over her.

“It’s fine, Sister Muyu. You two sisters have such a good relationship~”

Mo Youhua stood to the side, looking at the two stuck together, her face showing an understanding smile.

She didn’t feel envious, after all, she also had a sister who cared for her.

Lin Muyu gently patted Xiaoyun’s back, peeling her off her body.

Then holding her shoulders to straighten her posture, her expression gradually became serious:

“Alright, enough playing around. I need to tell you something important, I now have the ability to rescue that little girl who was trapped before.”

“Really?!”

Xiaoyun’s eyes opened even wider, her ears perking up with a whoosh, her tone full of excitement.

“Okay, Sister, let’s go rescue her right now!”

As she spoke, she was about to pull Lin Muyu outside.

“You don’t need to go. I can go by myself.”

Lin Muyu grabbed Xiaoyun’s eager hand, her voice calm.

“Ah? Why?”

The smile on Xiaoyun’s face instantly collapsed, and her two pointed ears drooped on top of her head.

Lin Muyu looked at her pitiful appearance and couldn’t help but laugh, reaching out to ruffle her hair:

“I brought you along last time because I didn’t know the way and needed you to lead.”

“Besides, didn’t you say before that there’s something very dangerous hidden in that place? It’s too unsafe for you to go. I need to make sure you’re perfectly safe.”

Actually, coming to find Xiaoyun first this time, besides informing her about rescuing the person, was more importantly to confirm whether Xiaoyun was doing well here.

Now seeing Xiaoyun getting along so harmoniously with Mo Youhua, even learning to cook fairly well, Lin Muyu’s worried heart also completely settled.

“Sister Muyu, don’t worry! I’ll take good care of Xiaoyun and definitely won’t let her suffer any grievances!”

Seeing this, Mo Youhua immediately puffed out her chest with the appearance of an older sister, making a serious promise.

“? We’re clearly the same age, what gives you the right to take care of me?”

Xiaoyun instantly widened her eyes, pouting indignantly, even the fur on her ears slightly fluffing up.

Mo Youhua suppressed a laugh and deliberately teased her:

“But Xiaoyun can’t even cook. A few days ago you even burned the vegetables, and I still had to teach you. Doesn’t that mean you can’t take care of yourself?”

“You can’t say that!”

Xiaoyun’s cheeks flushed red in agitation, her voice rising several notches.

“We demons don’t need to cook and eat like humans do in the first place. I’m learning to cook because…”

Speaking to this point, she suddenly paused, pressing her lips tightly together, her eyes looking at Lin Muyu.

Lin Muyu naturally understood her feelings and reached out to rub her fluffy ears, her tone gentle and comforting:

“Alright, alright, our Xiaoyun is the best. Just stay here obediently and wait for Sister to come back, okay?”