Spectating the Angsty Romance of the Master and Disciple from the Sect Next Door Chapter 82

Even Jiang Fengmian was utterly astonished, looking at Xie Huaixue in surprise.
As someone who was closest to them, felt their bond most deeply, and even secretly adored Xie Huaixue, Jiang Fengmian never imagined that Xie Huaixue had been secretly fond of Li Jin’an for so long. She had always thought it was Li Jin’an who first developed feelings and made the first moves.
She tried hard to recall the past, attempting to find clues to refute Jingting Dao Lord’s words.
It wasn’t that she had an issue with Li Jin’an, but Xie Huaixue was a person of deep, still waters. With such a cold and aloof face, she was utterly serene and clear. Yet, to say she had secretly been in love with the troublesome, boisterous figure from the neighboring Sword Sect’s Chixin Sword Lord’s family all along?!
Was this right?
From a young age, she had been the unique messenger paper crane between them, helping Li Jin’an convey all sorts of unreasonable demands to Xie Huaixue, and Xie Huaixue… had never actually refused.
Alright, this made perfect sense.
Many elders of older generations realized it with a sudden clarity, while also feeling that their good child hadn’t been led astray by the neighbor’s bad child, but rather that their child had always liked the neighbor’s bad child.
Like Jiang Fengmian, many people began to recall the past of Jijin Sword Sovereign and Qingxiao Immortal Venerable.
One, in fiery red robes, was boisterous and troublesome, always seeking out the white-robed one; as soon as she opened and closed her eyes, she wanted to fight. If it weren’t for her being inferior in alchemy and talisman drawing, and later reaching the age where disciples fought on behalf of their masters, the fiery red one would have created countless other unorthodox methods to compete with the white-robed one.
They had thought Qingxiao Immortal Venerable tolerated the Sword Sovereign out of consideration for the affection between Yinyue Monarch and Jijin Sword Sovereign. Who would have thought that she was actually delighted, not bothered in the slightest? On the contrary, she was extremely pleased.
Looking back at the Sword Sovereign and Immortal Venerable’s past and experiences with this new perspective, the elders couldn’t help but suspect the true purpose of the Immortal Venerable never holding back during their fights—if the Immortal Venerable had lost, how could the Sword Sovereign have stayed so close, constantly clamoring behind her!
The elders looked at Xie Huaixue, then at Li Jin’an. Someone gasped, feeling that the Immortal Venerable had worked too hard over the past millennium. Not only did she have to accompany fights, but she also had to find ways to make someone gain insight…
They had all witnessed how dull and sword-obsessed the sword cultivators from the neighboring Sword Sect were, prone to fighting at the slightest disagreement and unable to reason.
To coax Jijin Sword Sovereign, who epitomized all the bad habits of sword cultivators, into becoming her Dao Companion, one could imagine how much effort and energy Qingxiao Immortal Venerable must have put in.
Even so, the Immortal Venerable was still at the Great Completion stage of the Integration Realm, only one step away from the Mahayana Realm. She never delayed her cultivation or pursuit of the Great Dao. During this period, she also conveniently took in three disciples, though her judgment was a bit poor, as each of her disciples had their own flaws.
Frankly, the elders began to admire the Immortal Venerable. If she didn’t succeed, who would!
Li Jin’an was no longer shy. She folded her arms and squinted at the people, feeling that their gazes were quite impolite.
Of course, the most despicable was Jingting Dao Lord. For her entertainment, she was simply ruthless!
She pursed her lips, countering with full force, “Speaking of pining, do you still remember the old story I told during the Two Sects Grand Competition that day? That outwardly righteous person in white robes had been pining for someone else’s loving Dao Companion for years, even saying, ‘What’s wrong with me joining in? I’m not here to break up’… Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!”
Just as she was about to expose Jingting Dao Lord’s old secrets, Li Jin’an found herself unable to speak halfway through. She immediately widened her eyes to look at the culprit.
Can’t win an argument, so you gag me? You’re a sore loser!
No martial ethics!!
Don’t say she was falsely accusing Jingting Dao Lord; among those present, besides this divine person, who else could do that!
Jingting Dao Lord looked calm, asking composedly, “An excellent story. And then? Why don’t you continue? I’m very curious about what happened next.”
Li Jin’an looked at her with dead fish eyes.
What happened next? As a direct participant, how could she not know? And Jingting Dao Lord still had the nerve to ask so primly!
Meanwhile, the Dao Sect elders behind Jingting Dao Lord were either spaced out or distracted, looking at the sky and the ground, anything but their current intense battleground, wishing they could plug their ears and pretend to be deaf and dumb.
It was known that one of the protagonists of the old story Sword Sovereign told that day was an elder sword cultivator from her lineage. And today, in the midst of exposing each other’s secrets, this matter was brought up, implying that the white-robed, outwardly righteous person was… Dao Lord…
Sword Sovereign’s current reaction confirmed this matter. Still, the same point remained: besides Dao Lord, who else could so brazenly cover Sword Sovereign’s mouth to stop her from speaking? Although they had already guessed the rest of the content, whether it was said or not was irrelevant…
And by recalling which peak Chixin Sword Lord frequently visited in the Dao Sect, one would know who Chixin Sword Lord and Jingting Dao Lord both favored—Yinyue Monarch.
This meant that Chixin Sword Lord and Yinyue Monarch were once partners?!
This was huge news in the cultivation world! These two, like the former Sword Sovereign and Immortal Venerable, were outstanding and charismatic figures of the previous generation in the cultivation world, though without the constant fighting.
As for whether their Sect Master had said such explosive words… Grand Ancestor above, they hadn’t heard a thing!
They dared not continue watching this spectacle.
It didn’t matter that Li Jin’an couldn’t speak; she chose to express her foul language with her eyes.
—A bunch of fawning, shameless wretches!
Bullying sword cultivators too much!
Not to mention other elders, even Jiang Fengmian averted her gaze. Jingting Dao Lord was no benevolent person; it was under her leadership that the Dao Sect achieved its current glorious reputation and reached its peak in status and renown across the Lancang Continent.
After all, the previous Sect Master, Dao Venerable, was indifferent to fame and fortune, seeking tranquility and detachment, wholeheartedly pursuing the Dao, and not keen on power struggles. But Jingting Dao Lord was different; she truly fought and seized things. In her earlier years, her conduct both internally and externally was quite autocratic. It was only in recent years that she mellowed, began to cultivate her mind, and her temper improved considerably.
So, the elders truly believed that Dao Lord would do such a thing!
Xie Huaixue patted Li Jin’an’s hand to comfort her, then looked at the Dao Lord, who was quarreling with a junior, and apologized gently for Li Jin’an.
“Dao Lord is magnanimous, I hope you won’t take offense to her.”
Li Jin’an was reluctant for her to apologize to Jingting Dao Lord. She puffed out her cheeks, feeling even more indignant.
Xie Huaixue took her hand and gently shook it.
Jingting Dao Lord casually lifted the silencing spell on Li Jin’an.
Some things truly couldn’t be said. Even if she didn’t give Qingxiao Immortal Venerable face, she had to give Yinyue Monarch’s disciple face. After all, before Yinyue’s demise, her last message was to take good care of the two children and Tan Chixin.
Karma was an inexplicable thing. If one had created bad karma previously, one had to pay it back now; even the dignified Jingting Dao Lord couldn’t escape this common fate.
Li Jin’an finally could speak again, taking a huge breath. She glared angrily at everyone behind Dao Lord. After a considerable amount of self-persuasion, she managed to calm herself down, stopping herself from rushing up to kick Dao Lord.
Can’t win in a fight, can’t win in an argument!
How could there be such a hateful elder!
The Sword Sovereign, who had committed evil acts her whole life, finally met someone more wicked than herself. Li Jin’an had no choice but to temporarily yield, awaiting another day.
Of course, she knew this was just self-comfort, but circumstances were against her, so this was the only way.
Li Jin’an suddenly remembered Jingting Dao Lord’s words. She interlaced her fingers with Xie Huaixue’s, looking triumphant, and haughtily raised her chin. “Dao Lord is mistaken. It was this Venerable who relentlessly pursued Immortal Venerable Xie, yearning for her for many years without success, tossing and turning in my thoughts. Fortunately, this Venerable moved the Immortal Venerable with my sincerity, and she took pity on me. That is why you see us like this now.”
“…”
Jiang Fengmian looked around and knew what her expression must look like.
Was Qingxiao Immortal Venerable someone who could be pursued by relentless pestering? If that were truly the case, Jiang Fengmian wouldn’t have secretly admired her for so long.
Moreover, according to this logic, besides the Sword Sovereign, the demonic race also relentlessly pestered the Immortal Venerable!
And, did the “sincerity” the Sword Sovereign spoke of refer to a small fight every three days and a big fight every five days?
If it was sincerity in fighting, then the Sword Sovereign was truly devout.
Thoughts aside, they naturally wouldn’t voice them.
Jingting Dao Lord responded cheerfully, “Now that your wish has been granted, you must support each other and work together. This Dao Lord is waiting to be the witness of your Dao Companion bond.”
With solemn expressions, the two bowed to her and said in unison, “Yes, junior will not fail Dao Lord’s trust.”
After the Dao Lord allowed them to rise, Li Jin’an cheerfully spoke again, “Don’t worry, no one can steal this witness status from you, not even my master. No one will be more authoritative than you when it comes to bringing us together.”
Unlike the Chixin Sword Lord, who let her juniors go their own way and make their own decisions, Jingting Dao Lord did not believe in non-interference. She wanted it, and she had to get it!
When it came to the phrase “having one’s wish fulfilled,” Jingting Dao Lord was the most fitting. No ordinary person would be as persistent as she was in bringing Li Jin’an and Xie Huaixue together.
Jingting Dao Lord smiled, pointed her finger in the air at Li Jin’an, and then turned to leave.
“Go on.”
Li Jin’an hadn’t gotten her kiss and was no longer in the mood, so she casually asked, “Where are all the elders going?”
Yun Liuguang replied, “Gusheng Peak, to visit the injured disciples.”
Both Li Jin’an and Xie Huaixue fell silent.
Seeing this, Yun Liuguang could only smile apologetically and cup her hands in greeting towards them.
After everyone had left, Li Jin’an gritted her teeth, her expression ferocious as she angrily paced in circles.
“We’re currently at Bingyi Pavilion, which is completely opposite from Gusheng Peak!” Li Jin’an’s cheeks flushed red, and she laughed out of extreme anger. “One’s south, one’s north, at opposite ends of the Dao Sect. How did they coincidentally meet us here?”
Xie Huaixue took her sleeve, and under the astonished gaze of the furious Li Jin’an, kissed her lips. Mimicking Li Jin’an’s past actions, she gently enclosed her lips, then didn’t go any further, instead looking up at Li Jin’an as if asking for help.
Although Li Jin’an was so angry she’d forgotten about the kiss, Xie Huaixue was still seriously fulfilling her promise.
It was just that in this matter, a certain Sword Sovereign was too domineering, always having the upper hand, and never gave the Immortal Venerable a chance to practice, so when the Immortal Venerable kissed, she didn’t know what to do next.
Yet everyone knew the Immortal Venerable was most eager to learn, so why was she failing at this particular thing?
Perhaps she wasn’t diligent enough in her learning. A few more kisses would fix it.
Li Jin’an couldn’t let the Immortal Venerable have such an obvious shortcoming. While kissing, she mumbled indistinctly, “In learning, there is no hierarchy; the skilled are teachers. Immortal Venerable, you must properly learn this skill from me.”
“Mm.”
Xie Huaixue didn’t want to pay attention, but the dissatisfied Li Jin’an lightly bit her.