Chapter 292: 291, Everything has me Chapter 292: 291, Everything has me “Grandpa, can I go back to Beijing?” Song Yanxue asked. Going back to Beijing was her biggest dream; only by returning could she meet Brother Yushen.
“I’ll have to discuss this with your second grandpa, wait for my news,” Mr. Song said with a smile as he picked up his tea cup and took a sip. He was in a good mood, as among the Four Great Families of Jingcheng, only the Song family had no one in the Emperor Realm, and now they had one; how could he not be happy? Although the spot was initially lost because of Xiao Xue, the fact that she regained the spot also proved that the child was not useless.
“Grandpa, besides the Emperor Realm spot, I also obtained a secret book,” Song Yanxue decided to share this with Mr. Song, hoping it would make him agree sooner to let her return to Beijing.
“What secret book?” Mr. Song asked curiously. Previously, Xiao Ning had imparted the Ancient Martial Arts techniques to Xiao Yang and Xiao Li, and the two had already made some achievements. Presumably, the technique Song Yanxue obtained was similar.
“It seems to be a book on immortal cultivation,” said Song Yanxue ambiguously, her face filled with excitement, eagerness, and anticipation as she looked at the secret book on the table. Once she cultivated this book, Song Yan Ning and that doctor would be at her mercy.
Mr. Song frowned, “Let’s talk about it when you come back.” He still believed somewhat in Ancient Martial Arts techniques, but to mention a book on immortal cultivation was downright nonsense. Where would there be immortals in this world? That was purely fabricated to deceive the ignorant.
“Okay,” Song Yanxue heard Mr. Song’s slightly displeased tone, but his words meant he had agreed to her return to the Song family; now all she had to do was wait for the good news. Brother Yushen, we are going to meet soon.
Song Yan Ning smiled faintly when Elder You announced the results. She had achieved good results in the three competitions and had successfully entered the top ten. She knew people must be suspicious and puzzled, but she didn’t care about what others thought. Her goal was just to enter the top ten, attend the Disciples Exchange, and see if Qin Mo was Qin Yushen. If not, she could quickly complete the mission.
“Song Ning, you did very well!” The Great Elder approached Song Yan Ning with an appreciative look on his face. Her performance this time truly astounded him; it seemed she had intentionally hidden her strength before; otherwise, how could she suddenly be so outstanding?
“The Great Elder is too kind!” Song Yan Ning replied modestly.
The Great Elder laughed heartily, handing over a cultivation manual to Song Yan Ning, “This cultivation manual is for you. Cultivate diligently and aim to become a core disciple of Yunshan Sect soon.” He had high hopes for Song Yan Ning.
“Thank you, Great Elder!” Under the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of others, Song Yan Ning accepted the cultivation manual from the Great Elder.
“Cultivate well,” the Great Elder said, patting Song Yan Ning on the shoulder.
“Yes! I will certainly do my best,” Song Yan Ning nodded in response.
“Mm,” the Great Elder nodded in satisfaction.
With the results of the competition announced, the ten disciples participating in the exchange were confirmed.
Early the next day, Song Yan Ning followed everyone to Tianyi Sect.
At the edge of a cliff, a man in white robes stood against the wind. His handsome face and noble demeanor revealed his extraordinary presence.
“Senior Brother Qin! The disciples from Yunshan Sect have arrived,” said the disciple, as per Qin Mo’s instructions to report as soon as the Yunshan disciples reached the sect.
Qin Mo nodded slightly and with a light tap of his foot, he leapt into the sky and flew away with the wind.
“Really worthy of being Senior Brother Qin; I wish I could do that too,” a disciple watched the departing Qin Mo with admiration and envy in his eyes.
From a distance, Qin Mo saw a group of men and women in blue tunics, led by an elderly man, walking toward him, and gently landed.
Seeing the descending Qin Mo, the Yunshan disciples were stunned. They recognized the attire as belonging to Tianyi Sect.
“I am Qin Mo, a disciple of Tianyi Sect, specially here to welcome everyone,” Qin Mo said, his gaze sweeping through the crowd and finally resting on Song Yan Ning, to whom he gave a faint smile. Although she had changed her appearance, her eyes were unmistakable.
Song Yan Ning returned the smile, her suspicion confirmed—Qin Mo was indeed Qin Yushen. This mission was indeed melodramatic.
“Please follow me,” Qin Mo led the way.
The Yunshan disciples quickly followed him.
After leading Yunshan’s disciples to their prearranged accommodations, Qin Mo approached Song Yan Ning amidst the surprised looks of others, took her hand, and walked outside.
“What is your task?” Song Yan Ning asked curiously, looking at Qin Yushen. He was as dominating as ever.
Qin Yushen stopped, lowered his head to look at Song Yan Ning, and lightly tapped her cute nose, “To make you fall in love with me.”
“Just like that?” Song Yan Ning raised an eyebrow. She couldn’t believe this system.
Qin Yushen smiled and nodded, “Otherwise?”
“At least make it a love-hate relationship,” Song Yan Ning joked.
“Love is fine, no need for hate,” Qin Yushen said, drawing Song Yan Ning into his embrace and gently stroked her hair, “Have you noticed anything?”
After a moment’s thought, Song Yan Ning said, “I feel that this world isn’t virtual, but actually exists.” She had felt this way ever since she entered this world.
Qin Yushen nodded in agreement, “It seems we indeed underestimated the Emperor Realm.”
“Why do you think the Emperor Realm set this task?” Song Yan Ning felt that the task from the Emperor Realm was likely related to them.
“I think the same; this task is probably aimed at us,” Qin Yushen said with a smile, his gaze fixed on Song Yan Ning. He knew her thoughts even without her saying them.
“Do you think it’s the Emperor Realm testing us, to see if we are cultivators?” Song Yan Ning speculated. Besides ancient martial cultivators, there were few cultivators in the outside world. So who set up the arrays of the Hidden Sect and those for entering the secret realm?
Ancient martial cultivators definitely couldn’t, so she believed that Earth originally had cultivators, but they were all trapped in a place from which they couldn’t leave. Perhaps that place was the world they were currently in.
Qin Yushen nodded, “That’s highly possible.”
“Doesn’t that mean we’re already exposed? Can we get out?” Song Yan Ning frowned.
Qin Yushen gently soothed the space between Song Yan Ning’s eyebrows with his hand, “Don’t worry, I’m here for you.” He would definitely keep her safe.