Chapter 783: The Obedient Disciple Comes into the Embrace 17

Fei Mian watched them leave, thick eyelashes casting a shadow, corner of the mouth lifting.

The annoying ghost finally left.

"Master, let's go back, I'm sleepy."

Fei Mian, who hadn't rested properly in many days, said this.

"Mm, go back."

Jin Chen threw the spirit stone bag to Linghe Old Man, embraced the person, and turned to leave.

The youth lying on his back obediently waved goodbye to Linghe Old Man.

Over the past two years, they would occasionally return to Muyun Peak to rest awhile; as they grew older, Fei Mian finally came to know the layout of Yunquan Institute.

"I want to rest together with Master."

Entering the courtyard, Fei Mian lightly rubbed against Jin Chen's neck skin, her voice languid and weary, sounding especially soft.

Placing the person on the bed, Jin Chen consequently felt the youth's pulse, his eyes narrowing in thought.

Whenever Fei Mian's mystic power surges, drowsiness accompanies it; in childhood it could be called laziness, but now that she's older, it seems strange.

Strangely, even he could find nothing wrong with it, the meridians being very stable.

Jin Chen, however, always remembered Fei Mian's mother's bizarre death, fearing this symptom might be related.

But he never voiced these doubts to Fei Mian, only letting the youth cultivate in peace, growing up free of worry.

Master was feeling the pulse again.

Fei Mian pursed her lips, really not knowing why, this year Master kept taking her pulse more and more often, even though there was nothing wrong.

With heavy eyelids fighting sleep and a soft voice, she curled into his embrace, acting coquettish: "Master… let's sleep, I'm sleepy."

"Sleep, good."

The softened voice felt numb and itchy to the bone.

Jin Chen leaned against the headboard, cradling the youth and gently patting his back, just as he had many times before.

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Days at Muyun Peak passed quickly; Fei Mian cultivated assiduously, and when tired she would cling to Master, acting coquettish for a hug.

With the practical foundation of the past two years, her grasp of mystic power would become more adept.

In cultivation, there is no sense of time; three years flashed by.

The unrest surrounding the imminent emergence of a human divine artifact grew ever more apparent, with frequent omens at the Stargazing Platform, and disciples stationed to guard the Xiangchu Region in the human realm often came to report.

Luorongchang sent an invitation to Jin Chen, heading to Tianling Peak to discuss the training expedition.

"This mountain descent training involves 25 disciples in total: 10 from the Yellow generation, 15 new disciples from the Earth generation; we must select a leading immortal master to protect them and ensure the safety of ordinary folk."

"I wonder if Master Uncle would be willing to serve as the leading immortal master."

Luorongchang gazed at Jin Chen, seated high on the left, probing as well as inviting.

Regardless of their internal affairs, this descent to the human realm will inevitably bring them into conflict with other sects.

Speaking of who in the Xuanzong Sect can best represent it, of course it is the sect's guardian master.

Moreover, Luorongchang had a premonition.

Over these five years, everyone has seen how deeply Jin Chen cherishes Fei Mian, his personally transmitted disciple; based on that, he estimates he won't refuse.

Indeed, Jin Chen lowered his eyes coldly and gave an affirmative hum.

"Sect Leader, rest assured."

Luorongchang nodded satisfactorily, then turned his gaze to the disciples in the hall.

"In this training, each relies on their own ability; as long as they do not endanger fellow disciples or harm the sect's reputation, any opportunities and spiritual treasures gained belong to the individual, and if someone happens to obtain a divine artifact, all the better."

The disciples in the hall all bowed in unison, saying, "Disciples will obediently follow the Sect Leader's command."

Luo Yi Ping raised his head, met his father's gaze, and nodded slowly.

He has now reached Golden Core; he is truly a genius among his peers, and must advance further.

For this descent, he is determined to obtain the divine artifact.

Xie Xi also has his own little schemes.

He stands beside Luo Yi Ping, his appearance more flamboyant and gorgeous than in childhood, his demeanor unchanged.

Over these five years he has always remembered the grudge from losing to Fei Mian; although he still does not want Fei Mian to die,

but this training he will surely seize back the first place!

As for Fei Mian, whom he constantly thinks about, she doesn't have so many thoughts.

He just wants to finish quickly.

Even after much thought he cannot fathom why they must discuss matters at mealtime.

Fei Mian frowned and yawned, pitifully gazing at Master and blinking.

Now he has become increasingly refined, perhaps from staying long with Jin Chen, becoming more aloof than before and no longer showing emotions outwardly.

But this is only toward outsiders.

In front of Master, Fei Mian has never changed; indeed, she becomes more clingy year by year.

Jin Chen glanced at the youth holding his stomach, a smile flickering in his eyes, signaling him to wait a bit longer.

Soon, Luorongchang had the disciples report their current strength, to get a baseline.

Among the Yellow generation disciples, Luo Yi Ping, as the sect's Eldest Senior Brother and the first of this generation to reach Golden Core, is naturally unsurpassed, with none able to match him.

But the immortal masters are more curious about the Earth generation disciples who have cultivated for five years, and how far they have grown now.

Following the order of standing, when it came to Xie Xi, he obviously felt proud and loudly declared, "Disciple Xie Xi, Foundation Establishment Mid-stage,"

When it came to Fei Mian, she was much more composed: "Fei Mian, Foundation Establishment Early-stage."

The fellow disciples behind him suddenly gasped in disbelief.

One person, five years from Qi Refining fifth layer to Foundation Establishment mid-stage.

One person from Qi Refining third layer to Foundation Establishment early stage.

You geniuses are all this perverted? Makes them seem like trash!

Xie Xi frowned tightly, inwardly snorting coldly.

He's pretty strong, but that's fine; if the gap were too big, he'd be embarrassed to fight Fei Mian again.

Fei Mian sensed the hostile gaze, lifted his eyes and looked over.

The two locked eyes, and Xie Xi gave him a hard stare.

Fei Mian made a funny face at him.

Annoying ghost.

Xie Xi: "..."

Is this person still twelve?! So childish!

"Don't cause trouble." Luo Yi Ping pulled Xie Xi back.

Having ascertained the current strength of all disciples, Luorongchang also had considerations in mind, and announced that they would immediately go down the mountain this afternoon.

The so-called discussion meeting finally ended; Fei Mian was so hungry his front stuck to his back, and just as he wanted to look for Master, he saw him being called out by several immortal masters, as if they were exchanging pleasantries.

Just then, Fei Mian smelled the aroma of buns again.

"Fei Mian, junior uncle, long time no see!"

Fei Mian, holding the bun, looked up and let out an 'eh'.

"You are... Qiu Shi?"

"Yes, it's me!"

Qiu Shi didn't expect Fei Mian to still remember his name, he gave a simple smile, scratched his head, and handed over the bun.

"Just now you looked hungry; want to eat?"

"Thank you, but I don't need it."

The two walked out while chatting.

"Fei Mian, junior uncle, you're amazing; you've actually broken through Foundation Establishment." Qiu Shi praised sincerely, the smile on his face hardly stopped after seeing Fei Mian.

"You're definitely strong enough to be on this mountain‑descending training list, so don't praise me."

Fei Mian's speech should be more polite, not as casual as Qiu Shi's tone.

"I just happened to be lucky; I'm still only at the Qi Refining stage."

Qiu Shi walked side by side with him, then suddenly said: "Although I'm strong, after this mountain descent, if there's anything I can do to help junior uncle, just let me know."