An Encounter with the Tsundere Immortal Lady Chapter 7

The journey was uneventful. Nothing else happened on the way. Everyone returned to the Wan Hen Sect just like that.
After taking stock of the gains from the secret realm trip, Lin Wuxi returned to her own residence. The secret realm journey, at this point, was completely over.
In the end, is it still no good?
At night, lying in the bamboo forest, Lin Wuxi, with her hands behind her head, thought helplessly. She stared unblinkingly at the full moon above. How many more times will I be able to see such a night view?
A gentle breeze blew past, lifting Lin Wuxi’s black hair and green robes. Accompanied by the cool night, Lin Wuxi lowered her eyelids slightly, and fell asleep just like that.
The first ray of morning sunlight shone on the layered green robes of the woman in the forest. Her long eyelashes fluttered a few times. Lin Wuxi opened her eyes and sat up. She stared blankly at the warm sun, bamboo forest, and green grass before her, feeling the gentle breeze, moisture, and thin mist in the air. For a long time, she couldn’t bring herself to move.
I won’t be able to see this again, will I… A distant voice, as if from ancient times, struck Lin Wuxi’s heart directly, causing a strange throb.
Her fingernails dug deeply into her flesh. Lin Wuxi forced herself to calm down. Fear wouldn’t solve any problems. Only by bravely pursuing and exploring, only by being strong enough, could she survive.
Taking a few deep breaths, Lin Wuxi stood up. Today she still needed to attend Elder Lingyuan’s lecture. There was no time for further delay. She picked up the Qingyu Brush beside her. Under the sunlight, her figure, was like this bamboo forest – elegant and resilient.
Elder Lingyuan’s immortal cave was on a secondary peak of Yunhua Peak. The lecture was naturally held there as well. After the morning’s delay, she was running a bit late. Although Elder Lingyuan was Lin Wuxi’s nominal master, he had hundreds of disciples under him. How could he remember Lin Wuxi, who had barely shown her face for nearly three years? So, even if she was late, no one would probably notice. Lin Wuxi suddenly felt a little fortunate about this.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as she wished. Just as Lin Wuxi stepped into the lecture plaza, she heard a cold voice: “Martial Niece Wuxi, over here.”
And so, hundreds of gazes turned in unison towards the late-arriving Lin Wuxi.
“…”
Lin Wuxi felt like crying but had no tears. Lin Wuxi, who hadn’t been remembered by her master or fellow disciples despite cultivating in the Wan Hen Sect for five years, today, would probably be etched into the minds of many.
The disciples sitting cross-legged around them had already cleared a path for Lin Wuxi, leading to that woman.
Lin Wuxi looked around. Except for the empty space around that woman, all other places were already packed full. Even if Lin Wuxi was willing to squeeze in with them, she wouldn’t be able to get in anytime soon.
But the lecture had to be attended. Even though Lin Wuxi was unwilling to interact further with this senior sister who might know something, since she couldn’t avoid it, Lin Wuxi no longer hesitated. She walked over and sat down next to Yu Huang. What was bound to happen, would happen.
After she settled down, Elder Lingyuan also began his lecture. The teaching method adopted by the Wan Hen Sect was somewhat different from the ancient master-disciple lineage transmission common in the cultivation world. It was similar to teachers and students in the mortal world. They selected some outstanding disciples from previous generations who were more suited for teaching, and after obtaining their consent, they would stay at the Wan Hen Sect headquarters to study formations and act as instructors responsible for guiding and teaching a certain portion of the Wan Hen Sect disciples.
Elder Lingyuan was teaching about formations today. Formations held a significant position in the cultivation world. Therefore, Elder Lingyuan’s explanation was also quite detailed: “You should all know that formations are renowned for being difficult to draw, numerous in variety, and extremely powerful. Throughout history, many great masters and grandmasters have fallen to overwhelmingly powerful formations, which is truly lamentable. The ingenuity, profundity, and cleverness of formations have caused countless cultivators to become obsessed and infatuated with them. Countless such predecessors poured their hearts and souls, working with painstaking effort, to bring formations to their current scale. Around us, formations have now basically spread to every corner of our surroundings, and are closely related to our cultivation. Therefore, I hope you all will study diligently and grasp the essence of this great creation.”
“Next, let’s talk about the classification of formations. Formations are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. Basic formations are simple to draw, their materials are relatively easy to gather, and they are ones we will use frequently in the future. Intermediate formations are more complex to draw, their materials often include rare treasures that are hard to come by, and they place high demands on the drawer. But their effectiveness is naturally far beyond that of basic formations. Among them, there are some peculiar formations that are quite special and have extraordinary effects in certain situations. Their rarity can even surpass that of ordinary advanced formations.”
“As for advanced formations,” At this point, Elder Lingyuan’s expression became solemn, and his deep voice reached the ears of everyone in the plaza. “The types of materials required, the difficulty of drawing the patterns, and the spiritual energy needed to activate them are all more than a hundred times greater than those for intermediate formations. But once successfully drawn, the power they unleash and the effects they can achieve are far beyond what any number of intermediate formations can compare to.”
“World-shaking, unparalleled – this is the impression all cultivators have of advanced formations. To draw an advanced formation is also the common dream of all those obsessed with formations, past and present. But even if one dedicates their entire life, those who can draw advanced formations are one in ten thousand. Many masters who can already draw countless exquisite intermediate formations can only sigh in regret and return in disappointment when faced with advanced formations.”
“Next, I will explain the drawing of basic formations. Basic formations are the simplest type of formation, but this doesn’t mean they are easy to draw. The key to drawing basic formations lies in…”
Before Elder Lingyuan could finish, Lin Wuxi’s thoughts had already drifted far away. She remembered the teleportation formation in the Xuantian Secret Realm. Undoubtedly, even without earth-shattering commotion, that was indeed an advanced formation. To be able to instantly teleport several hundred cultivators of low cultivation levels to another place without any resistance, she couldn’t think of anything other than an advanced formation.
Moreover, Lin Wuxi vaguely felt that the formation wasn’t that simple. Although its appearance was no different from other advanced formations, when she stood there, she always had a strange feeling in her heart. It seemed… that formation wasn’t meant to be used like that…
As she was thinking, she suddenly felt a cool touch on the back of her hand. Startled, she snapped back to reality, meeting a pair of eyes that seemed to hold a teasing smile. The narrow eyes glanced, signaling Lin Wuxi to look at the lecture platform. Indeed, Lin Wuxi shifted her gaze, and sure enough, Elder Lingyuan was looking at her. Seeing her look up, Elder Lingyuan repeated: “Lin Wuxi, come and demonstrate the drawing of the Ice Condensation Formation for everyone.”
“Yes,” Lin Wuxi agreed. Then, she lightly gathered magical power at her fingertips, walked to the teaching platform, and raised her hand to begin drawing the Ice Condensation Array.
In terms of cultivation level, Lin Wuxi was naturally lower than anyone here. But when it came to array formations, aside from Yu Huang, Lin Wuxi was confident she wouldn’t lose to anyone present, including Elder Lingyuan.
The Ice Condensation Array was the most skill-testing among basic arrays. Successfully drawing it wasn’t too difficult, but controlling the drawing speed and changing the size of the ice pieces required either extremely practiced technique or exceptionally precise control. Just now, Yu Huang had reminded Lin Wuxi that she was using the Ice Condensation Array. To control the size and position of the ice pieces as freely as Yu Huang did, even Lin Wuxi had to first focus her mind. Compared to Yu Huang, Lin Wuxi felt inadequate.
But this was only in comparison to Yu Huang; it didn’t mean she was weaker than others. Looking at Yu Huang, Lin Wuxi’s eyes were full of fighting spirit. Her fingertips danced, blue light tracing beautiful marks in the air. As the complex array diagram was completed, a small, exquisite, transparent bamboo leaf materialized. Its size was almost identical to the one Yu Huang had drawn earlier. The transparent bamboo leaf floated towards Yu Huang. Lin Wuxi smiled and said, “This is a small token of thanks for Senior Sister’s earlier reminder. Please accept it.”
Yu Huang extended her palm. The bamboo leaf felt cool to the touch but didn’t melt. It seemed to contain a faint magical power, maintaining its frozen state. Yu Huang’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but praise, “Excellent skill!”
Lin Wuxi walked down from the teaching platform, inwardly amused at her own spirited act, while replying, “It was just a humble display. I’ve made a fool of myself in front of Senior Sister.”
Turning her head, Yu Huang’s clear, narrow eyes stared into Lin Wuxi’s. “How could it be making a fool of yourself? Junior Sister Wuxi naturally deserves this praise.”
Lin Wuxi was stunned, and before she could reply, she was drowned out by applause from below the platform. Elder Lingyuan had already stood up, his old eyes shining, his voice filled with unconcealable excitement. “All of you must have seen Lin Wuxi’s demonstration just now. I’m ashamed to say, even I cannot draw such an array. As her master, I am truly proud of such an outstanding disciple. Even though I’m reluctant to part with her, I believe such talent shouldn’t be wasted on Yunhua Peak. Therefore,” Elder Lingyuan turned slightly towards the gracefully seated Yu Huang, “I intend to petition the Sect Master to make an exception and admit Lin Wuxi to the Main Peak for cultivation. I implore The Boundless Fairy to help convey this.”
Yu Huang stood up. “I am here precisely for this matter. The Sect Master is already planning to transfer her to Sky Peak for cultivation and specifically ordered me to discuss it with you, Elder. Since you’ve already agreed, Yu Huang thanks you here.” She performed a curtsy of thanks, then continued, “There’s no time to delay. I will take Lin Wuxi to Sky Peak now to fulfill the Sect Master’s command. Farewell.” With that, she grabbed Lin Wuxi’s hand and flew towards Sky Peak.
Seeing Elder Lingyuan’s unreadable expression, Lin Wuxi, standing on the flying sword, felt a little like laughing. Looks like his flattery missed the mark.
Elder Lingyuan’s sudden proposal to petition the Sect Master for Lin Wuxi’s exceptional admission to the Main Peak wasn’t naturally for Lin Wuxi’s own sake. He likely saw Yu Huang, a super genius, personally seek out Lin Wuxi at Yunhua Peak, and noticed their familiar way of speaking, assuming they had developed some private connection during the Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm expedition. He was trying to curry favor with Yu Huang by recommending Lin Wuxi to the Main Peak. Who knew his self-righteous flattery would backfire? She was only here on official business; his elaborate efforts were wasted.
Putting that matter aside for the moment, Lin Wuxi asked Yu Huang in front of her, “Senior Sister Yu Huang, regarding this matter of going to the Main Peak—my master agreed, the Sect Master agreed, but did anyone ask if I agree?”
“Oh, is that so?” The person in front paused. “Then I’m asking now, do you agree?”
Tilting her head, Lin Wuxi said with a smile, “What if I say I don’t agree?”
The person in front turned her head, her indifferent eyes staring straight at Lin Wuxi. “Would you say you don’t agree?”
“I would.” Lin Wuxi’s smile vanished. “Of course, I agree.”
“That’s good then.”
The spiritual energy-filled mountain wind of Wan Hen Sect billowed their robes and lifted their hair, yet it couldn’t disperse the tense atmosphere on the small flying sword.
“How much do you know?”