Chapter 266: Sect Leader, do you also want to marry Lu Yuan?

At this moment, Lu Yuan was washing up with his wife.

After Lu Yuan heard the sound, he saw Ji Lingxiao storming in furiously.

Sun Hanhua stood beside him, anxiously explaining something.

He was just saying that this had nothing to do with Lu Yuan.

Ji Lingxiao wasn't a fool, so of course he didn't believe it.

Sun Hanhua was a super pill-refining genius, one in a million of the South Azure Continent, displaying extraordinary pill-refining talent from childhood.

One could say Sun Hanhua was born just for pill refining.

Such a super genius suddenly blew his furnace—who would dare believe that??

Who could believe that?!

Previously, Sun Hanhua had been perfectly fine, but after Lu Yuan arrived and stayed here for a day...

As a result, this super pill-refining genius began to blow his furnace.

You say this has nothing to do with Lu Yuan, but Ji Lingxiao simply refuses to believe it.

This matter cannot be taken lightly.

We cannot let Lu Yuan bring harm to Sun Hanhua.

Compared to Sun Hanhua's pill-refining skill, the earlier matter of Sun Hanhua wanting to marry Lu Yuan was trivial.

Don't let Lu Yuan lead Sun Hanhua astray so he can't refine pills anymore; if that happened, it would truly be disastrous.

If Sun Hanhua returns to the Medicine King Sect in five years with two children, the Sect Leader of the Medicine King Sect would at most give Ji Lingxiao a slap in the face.

If, five years later, Sun Hanhua returns to the Medicine King Sect unable to refine pills, then the Sect Leader of the Medicine King Sect...

Ji Lingxiao dare not even imagine that scene.

So, this matter must be clarified.

At this moment, Lu Yuan looked bewildered, "What the heck?"

"What the hell is this?"

Lu Yuan had no idea what was happening; after all, last night he had no time to think about anything else.

His wife was still the same.

Well, if there was any change, it was that she was even more alluring than before.

When Ji Lingxiao came storming up to Lu Yuan in fury, he immediately gritted his teeth and said:

«Is Sun Hanhua's pill-refining method something you taught? »

«Huh? »

Lu Yuan froze for a moment, then immediately looked toward Sun Hanhua.

Just yesterday I told Sun Hanhua not to tell outsiders that I could refine pills, and today Ji Lingxiao already knows?

Besides… wait, when did I ever teach Sun Hanhua pill-refining methods?

While Lu Yuan looked puzzled, Sun Hanhua anxiously pulled Ji Lingxiao aside and quickly said:

«Sect Leader, it really isn't Lu Yuan; he's only at the Qi Refining stage—what could he teach me? I'm practicing a secret technique on my own…»

Sun Hanhua may be simple, but he's not a fool; coming up with an excuse to deceive someone is still easy for him.

Sun Hanhua's words reminded Ji Lingxiao—indeed, this kid is just at the Qi Refining stage.

Moreover, looking at this kid's innocent appearance…

For a moment, Ji Lingxiao felt somewhat embarrassed, but he inexplicably felt that this matter had something to do with Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan stood there, blinked, and looked at Ji Lingxiao before him with a dazed expression:

«Master… did I teach her pill refining? »

«Master… you must be mistaken; I only know a little about artifact forging, not pill refining. »

Ji Lingxiao: «…»

For a moment, Ji Lingxiao looked at the innocent Lu Yuan before him and actually didn't know what to say.

Deep down, Ji Lingxiao felt that this matter was related to Lu Yuan.

But judging from the actual situation, it seemed… actually, it had nothing to do with Lu Yuan.

Ji Lingxiao pondered…

No, during Lu Yuan's time at the Linglan Sword Sect, I cannot let Sun Hanhua have more contact with him.

Although I say this incident with Sun Hanhua has nothing to do with Lu Yuan, Ji Lingxiao still fears… that when Lu Yuan leaves, Sun Hanhua's belly will swell.

I must keep an eye on Sun Hanhua myself.

At this moment, Su Liyan beside him looked at her master and quickly said:

«Master, what on earth is happening? »

After coming to his senses, Ji Lingxiao looked at Su Liyan, smiled, and shook his head, saying:

«It's fine, Master misunderstood Lu Yuan. »

Su Liyan heard Ji Lingxiao's words, blinked in confusion, nodded, then after regaining her composure she immediately said in a coquettish voice:

«Master~ from now on, don't always have objections to my man; my man is really fine. »

Su Liyan is no fool; although her master has never done anything to her man, and whenever her man needs something, her master can provide it and does.

But Su Liyan also knows that deep down her master doesn't really like her man, and gives things only because of her.

Su Liyan also doesn't know why, even though she has spoken many good words about her man in front of her master.

Yet her master still doesn't like her man and keeps finding fault with him.

Upon hearing Su Liyan's words, Ji Lingxiao was taken aback.

I… seem to have too many objections to Lu Yuan, don't I?

This matter, it's really Su Liyan who misunderstood Ji Lingxiao.

Ji Lingxiao is actually like this towards the vast majority of people.

Likewise, due to the affectionless influence of the Azure Lotus, Ji Lingxiao's feelings towards others are actually very faint.

Although Ji Lingxiao made up for the influence caused by the Azure Lotus through various other means, to the extent that Ji Lingxiao did not become that kind of completely emotionless machine.

But the influence of the Azure Lotus is still great.

However, it's because Ji Lingxiao's innate nature is actually relatively gentle, so outwardly he appears no different from ordinary people.

But actually, Ji Lingxiao's inner self now is very faint.

Now, in this world, the only things that can truly make Ji Lingxiao concerned are the Linglan Sword Sect and his own precious disciple.

Besides that, Ji Lingxiao really doesn't have much feeling towards others.

So no matter what Su Liyan says, Ji Lingxiao will not develop any fondness for Lu Yuan; likewise, dislike doesn't really count either.

However, when facing Lu Yuan, ultimately because this guy is Su Liyan's man, in Ji Lingxiao's heart he counts Lu Yuan as one of his own.

So when dealing with Lu Yuan, naturally there's no need to hide his true feelings as he does with others.

Naturally, he does whatever feels comfortable; when not facing other disciples, he doesn't need to put on a gentle-as-spring-breeze demeanor, nor the bearing of a sect leader of a great sect.

Furthermore, if we really talk about it, Ji Lingxiao indeed has a little bit of an opinion about Lu Yuan.

This is nothing more than Ji Lingxiao always feeling that Lu Yuan delays his precious disciple.

Especially, Ji Lingxiao keeps thinking: you say that after a hundred years, if Lu Yuan suddenly dies.

Don't let your precious disciple just get discouraged like that, or something.

So, whenever Ji Lingxiao faces Lu Yuan, he always ends up a bit displeased.

But to say he has a major grievance against Lu Yuan would be going too far.

After regaining his composure, Ji Lingxiao looked at Su Liyan and quickly said:

"Master, where would that be? We're all family—how could that happen?"

"Master is... because these days there's too much going on, I've been a bit overwhelmed, so my temper isn't great."

Upon hearing Ji Lingxiao's words, Su Liyan blinked, as if realizing something, immediately nodded, then smiled and said:

"Master, you were exhausted all day yesterday—rest a bit, I'll go cook."

After saying that, Su Liyan also straightened her husband's collar, then hurried out.

As for eating, Ji Lingxiao doesn't really complain about his disciple anymore—indeed, he's grown accustomed to it.

Over the past three months, Su Liyan has been researching new recipes every day.

Su Liyan researches and cooks a lot—each meal yields several dishes, she can't finish them herself, so she simply calls Ji Lingxiao and Sun Hanhua to join.

At first, Ji Lingxiao was quite opposed.

How can a cultivator indulge in gluttony?

Moreover, mundane grains often contain impurities; once ingested into an immortal body, they accumulate inside, hindering the immortal body's absorption of spiritual qi from heaven and earth.

And refining these impurities also takes time.

So, Ji Lingxiao initially often told Su Liyan not to eat such things.

But Su Liyan never listened; later Ji Lingxiao thought it over and decided, forget it—I won't bother.

After all, that precious disciple's cultivation speed is absurdly fast—what's a little more time?

And I'm already a quasi-emperor—what impurities should I fear? Besides, I'm preparing to break through to emperor; under the heavenly tribulation, what impurities wouldn't be struck away?

As for Sun Hanhua... then it's hardly an issue at all.

He's a super alchemy master—what problem can't be solved by a single elixir?

So Ji Lingxiao just acquiesced; over these three months, as they kept eating, he's grown used to it—don't even mention it.

If I don't have a bowl of the plain congee my precious disciple cooked and a plate of the pickled vegetables she personally made this morning, I won't feel right all morning.

Hmm... Ji Lingxiao feels this can't be blamed on his indulgence of his disciple—really, it's because his precious disciple's cooking is too delicious.

After Su Liyan left the main hall,

Ji Lingxiao glanced at Lu Yuan, then took the seat of honor at the center of the main hall and said:

"Being able to marry Su Liyan is truly a blessing cultivated over eight lifetimes."

Lu Yuan immediately grinned and chuckled:

"I think so too."

Ji Lingxiao gave Lu Yuan a look, then let out a soft hum and said:

"Please have a seat."

Lu Yuan wasn't polite either, sitting cross-legged casually to one side.

Ji Lingxiao then glanced at Lu Yuan, pursed his lips, and said:

"What just happened was this seat's fault; I was a bit rash toward you—don't take it to heart."

Lu Yuan blinked, then quickly waved his hands and laughed:

"Master, where do these words come from? This isn't because you treat me as family, so you're saying this?"

"If it were an ordinary person, you wouldn't be like that."

"This is a sign of closeness—I'm really happy inside."

"When such a big shot apologizes to you, besides putting up with it, what else can you do?"

Besides, Ji Lingxiao didn't do anything just now; moreover, the more like this, the more Lu Yuan will be able to open his mouth to ask for things later, right?

Lu Yuan's words actually cheered up Ji Lingxiao.

His gaze toward Lu Yuan also softened, the corners of his beautiful eyes carrying a hint of a smile and reproach.

"You little brat, you're quite eloquent—who would be happy after being treated like that?"

And Lu Yuan, with a serious expression, shook his head and swayed his body, saying:

"Hey, master, this is really true, this shows that in your eyes I'm different from ordinary people; if you treat me like others, I wouldn't be happy~"

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao already laughed lightly, her beautiful eyes giving Lu Yuan an annoyed glance as she said:

"You little rascal, you're just good at talking, no wonder Su Liyan likes you so much, your mouth is really sweet."

Ji Lingxiao now really has a bit of fondness for Lu Yuan, this cunning little brat.

If it weren't for this little thing's cultivation talent being really too low, even piling up various elixirs wouldn't allow reaching a good realm.

Ji Lingxiao really just wants to simply keep this little thing in the Linglan Sword Sect.

That would also save her precious disciple from constantly thinking about returning.

But it's a pity, Lu Yuan's cultivation talent is truly hopeless.

Even if you pile up various elixirs, the upper limit is at most a hundred years, a thousand years.

Compared to Su Liyan... that's really far behind.

The reason Ji Lingxiao has always had objections to Lu Yuan is that she fears Lu Yuan's death in old age would affect her precious disciple's state of mind.

If Lu Yuan dies of old age after a hundred years, that would be somewhat better; if it's a thousand years later, who knows what her precious disciple will be like.

So…

Ji Lingxiao pondered and pondered, then suddenly realized… eh??

No… no, that's not right!!

Given her precious disciple's cultivation speed, not to mention a thousand years, she might even break through to the Great Emperor level after just a hundred years.

This still has to account for the various bottlenecks her precious disciple encounters along the way.

One could say, as long as her precious disciple doesn't encounter a dead end, after a hundred years she will basically be a Great Emperor.

The so-called dead end is that kind of bottleneck that blocks a cultivator from breaking through even until death.

Such things are basically still very rare to appear.

And after a hundred years, when her precious disciple becomes a Great Emperor, she would likely have to bring out various treasures to raise her man's realm.

Ji Lingxiao knows very well what kind of person her precious disciple is.

If that's the case…

This Lu Yuan seems… it wouldn't affect her precious disciple's state of mind.

When Lu Yuan dies of old age… her precious disciple won't even know how many years she's been a Great Emperor, so how could there be any talk of affecting her state of mind?

Then…

In that case, wouldn't it just mean we can let Lu Yuan stay here?

Instantly, after Ji Lingxiao thought it over and found no problem, her beautiful eyes softened considerably as she looked at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan, on the other hand, was a bit dazed by Ji Lingxiao's gaze.

What does that mean?

Could it be that she knows about the elixir matter and thus wants to keep me in the Linglan Sword Sect?

No way!

Absolutely not!

Just as Ji Lingxiao was about to speak, Su Liyan walked in holding a tray, on which were placed white porridge, some small pickles, and even fried dough sticks.

"Brother~ come try these, they're not the same as before at home~"

Su Liyan walked over quickly holding the breakfast, saying in a sweet voice.

Su Liyan couldn't wait to see her man's surprised expression when he ate, these dishes were the result of her researching recipes for a long time.

Don't think it's just white porridge and small pickles; it's completely different from what we ate at home before.

Ji Lingxiao saw her precious disciple return, and swallowed the words she was about to say.

Hmm~

Let's not say it for now; when Lu Yuan this little thing wants to leave, I'll tell him then.

By then, won't this little thing be so happy as to jump up high?

Ji Lingxiao thought of Lu Yuan's excited expression at that time, found it amusing, and her beautiful eyes looking at him couldn't help but curve.

As for why not say it now…

Hmph.

It's because this little thing Lu Yuan kept scheming against me, asking for this and that; if I didn't give, he'd come to threaten me!

This time I'll teach this little thing a lesson!

While Ji Lingxiao was pondering…

Meanwhile, Sun Hanhua, who had been staring at Ji Lingxiao from the side, blinked and suddenly said:

"Sect Leader, do you also want to marry Lu Yuan?"

(End of chapter)