Spectating the Angsty Romance of the Master and Disciple from the Sect Next Door Chapter 67

Fire jade marrow was used to purify spiritual roots and remove impurities for fire spiritual root cultivators, while fire coral was used for body tempering. As for the prefix “ten thousand years”… In this era, were there too few fakes in the cultivation world? Even secret realms had fakes. It was perfectly normal for Li Jin’an to claim the fire jade marrow and fire coral were ten thousand years old.
Said this way, the fire jade marrow and fire coral seemed very precious.
In reality, no. Purifying spiritual roots and body tempering not only required specific secret techniques but also large amounts of rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Unless one was a sword cultivator of Li Jin’an’s lineage, they would have no way of knowing.
Neither sending them to an auction house nor privately selling them to others would work, because most of the fire jade marrow and fire coral in the cultivation world were sent to Jijin Peak, and naturally bore Jijin Peak’s mark.
Even the black-hearted merchant Shang Dangge wasn’t willing to do such a losing business. It wouldn’t earn much, and it could even invite Jijin Sword Sovereign’s retaliation. Why bother?
So these two items were not only useless in the hands of the three wretched beasts, they couldn’t even be sold for spiritual stones, and were just annoying to look at.
But no matter what they thought in their hearts, they still had to express satisfaction and liking verbally. They had endured humiliation and burden until now, so it wouldn’t hurt to do so for a little longer.
Li Jin’an didn’t make things difficult for them anymore. She swiftly and straightforwardly let them leave, then said to Qi Lingzi, “You should rest and heal your injuries first. There’s no rush for the secret realm.”
“Yes, this disciple understands.”
Li Jin’an waved her hand. Tan Yanyi and Ling Qiu skipped away on either side of Qi Lingzi. One could still hear them saying that the most incredible thing in the cultivation world had appeared—
Jijin Sword Sovereign and Immortal Venerable Qingxiao not only coexisted peacefully but also became a family. What was the difference between this and the Sword Sect Master announcing that he would repay all past debts and bring his sword cultivators to help for free?
Even after calling them Master and Master’s Wife, they still felt it was very magical.
“Making a fuss over nothing,” Li Jin’an muttered, then picked up Xie Huaixue’s hand and placed it on her face, rubbing it very naturally.
It was cold and cool, truly comfortable. Just right for cooling down her overheated cheeks.
Xie Huaixue’s hands were almost warmed up, but the temperature on Li Jin’an’s face still didn’t drop. As soon as she thought of what Xie Huaixue said, a wave of emotion surged in her heart.
She thought for a moment, then picked up Xie Huaixue’s other hand and placed it on her own face.
Xie Huaixue took the opportunity to cup her face, her eyes filled with affection, shimmering with light. She leaned in and asked softly, “Does Your Venerable need Qingxiao’s help?”
Li Jin’an’s throat bobbed. She swallowed, her eyes staring blankly, wondering if Xie Huaixue wasn’t going to help her cool down by kissing her.
Wouldn’t that be counterproductive and cause more trouble?!
“Yes! Then this Venerable One will trouble Qingxiao!” Li Jin’an closed her eyes and said resolutely.
Come on, she was fearless!
Let the blushing come even more fiercely!
She could take it!
Suddenly, something cool and gentle touched her face, its texture smooth and delicate.
Li Jin’an froze, then suddenly opened her eyes, finding Xie Huaixue pulling back slightly, holding a piece of fine cold jade and pressing it against her face.
“…”
She knew something was off. Did Xie Huaixue really think she hadn’t kissed her lips before? This was not the right texture at all!
Xie Huaixue asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong?”
Li Jin’an gritted her teeth and replied with a fake smile, “How troublesome is this? Couldn’t you just give me some ice spiritual energy?”
Cool to the core, heart soaring. Suddenly, her heart wouldn’t feel so fiery.
“Right, that method is better.” Xie Huaixue smiled faintly.
Li Jin’an found that whether in the past or present, regardless of whether their relationship had fundamentally changed, Xie Huaixue could always make her grit her teeth and fume with rage.
She could guarantee that Xie Huaixue was definitely doing it on purpose!
Still that wicked woman!
Suddenly, Li Jin’an heard Xie Huaixue sigh softly. Her expression was calm, yet without coldness, instead showing a hint of helplessness.
“Qingxiao has already expressed her feelings, but has yet to see Your Venerable’s sincerity.”
Li Jin’an knew what she was talking about—clearly expressing that she liked Xie Huaixue and was willing to become dao companions. Her cupped cheeks wrinkled, and she grumbled, “Why is Immortal Venerable Qingxiao in such a hurry? Can’t this Venerable One give you a surprise?”
“Then Qingxiao will wait and see,” Xie Huaixue said gently.
“Hmph.” Li Jin’an pouted.
She had her own plans and pace; she wouldn’t be led astray by Xie Huaixue’s rhythm.
How could such a momentous joyous occasion be announced lightly? What would it look like if it were said casually? So she planned to give Xie Huaixue an unforgettable display of sincerity.
Li Jin’an planned to kill a wretched beast to celebrate, but she couldn’t tell Xie Huaixue that yet.
Xie Huaixue rubbed Li Jin’an’s earlobe, her gaze calm, and leaned closer to Li Jin’an.
“The same trick, I won’t fall for it again. Don’t take me for a fool…”
Before she finished speaking, their foreheads touched, their high noses met, shallow breaths exhaled warm moisture, the distance between their lips infinitesimal. A slight movement would make them tightly press together.
Their heartbeats were clearly audible, the amplitude of their heartbeats identical, as if in the next second they could jump into each other’s palms.
Li Jin’an’s head was dizzy and muddled, completely unable to think. She just stared blankly at the cold, aloof face close by, only able to emit faint gasps.
“You…”
“Hm?”
Li Jin’an didn’t know what to say. All her hypocrisy and insincerity seemed particularly pale and powerless at this moment. Her stubborn mouth and erratic mind also reached a consensus at this moment.
“Mm.”
Li Jin’an hugged Xie Huaixue, burying her face in her shoulder hollow, sighing contentedly, and said muffledly, “Say what you just said again.”
Xie Huaixue understood her meaning, gently stroking her long hair: “Qingxiao and Your Venerable, long have I yearned, none like this in the mortal world.”
“From now on, this sentence can only be said to this Venerable One.”
“Alright.”
Li Jin’an’s exposed ear tips were red, her phoenix eyes cunning. She couldn’t help but chuckle, her chest vibrating, conveying her joyful mood to Xie Huaixue.
Being able to hold Xie Huaixue in her arms made her very happy.
“Hehehehehe… You’re not allowed to laugh at me.”
Xie Huaixue whispered in Li Jin’an’s ear, “Qingxiao wouldn’t dare.”
Li Jin’an puffed out her cheeks, but laughter still spilled from between her lips.
This stubborn mouth, always contradicting her!
Recently, Li Jin’an had a new hobby—she liked hearing the three wretched beasts call her Master’s Wife, and Qi Lingzi and the others call Xie Huaixue Master’s Wife.
She never got tired of it and enjoyed it immensely.
She was more terrifying than the Law Enforcement Hall elders. She strolled around Qingxiao Peak with her hands behind her back, and whenever she caught someone, she made them call her Master’s Wife.
Let alone the three wretched beasts, even Qi Lingzi, Tan Yanyi, and Ling Qiu were afraid of her. They eagerly awaited the opening of the secret realm rewarded by the two sects’ grand competition, desperately wanting to have a good fight with cultivators and demonic beasts. It was better than being tormented by the words “Master’s Wife” every day.
They now felt that even the flowers and trees on Qingxiao Peak, if they became spirits, would have to shout “Master’s Wife” as their first words. There was no other way; innate indoctrination was like this.
They didn’t know what was going on, but this time the Solitary Mountain Secret Realm was delayed in opening. At first, it was because the first and second place winners had fainted. Now, they didn’t know what was holding it up. Sword sovereigns Xiaoxiang and Junxing were still waiting at Dao Sect with Sword Sect disciples, but they weren’t in a hurry.
Li Jin’an, who had secretly caused trouble, accomplished her task and left, deeply concealing her presence and fame. She hadn’t even pretended to be profound with her hands behind her back for long before she started cursing and sending small paper cranes to Jie Yunjin.
Had this snake been caught on the way and made into snake soup?
Even if she transformed into her original form and crawled, she should have arrived by now!
Finally, under Li Jin’an’s urging of three small paper cranes a day, Jie Yunjin finally arrived at the town at the foot of Dao Sect mountain, and slowly sent a message paper crane to both Li Jin’an and Xie Huaixue.
Originally, Jie Yunjin was supposed to go to Sword Sect’s territory, but Li Jin’an was urging her to come to Dao Sect as if her life depended on it. She knew these two were sticking together again, so she might as well send a paper crane to both of them, saving herself from being triple-questioned by them again.