Chapter 81: Father Yan is Very Worried
The comfortable distance determined by common sense is indeed the key point of intersection.
But for Yan Shuyi and Ji You, this point does not apply.
Because the little Master Jian, on a whim, went down the mountain and met Ji You on the coldest winter day, and then they gathered around a fire pit.
The heat and light of the fire pit in the cold season are within the comfortable range, attracting people to approach; this is a habit ingrained in the Human Race since ancient times.
So, from then on, there was no such thing as invading personal space for the two of them.
Of course, a certain person would always suddenly achieve Dao Heart Perfection when night fell, somewhat wanting to make this distance negative.
"Master Jian, can I call you Elder Sister?"
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Yuan Caiwei and Yan Shuyi were slightly stunned, looking strangely at Yuan Chen, who had suddenly spoken.
At this moment, the mind of this Dan Sect direct Disciple was under immense pressure, operating frantically.
He had thought it over; he would not change his brother-in-law. Seeing that his Elder Sister was not striving, he decided to change his Elder Sister.
Ji You put down his teacup after hearing this, his gaze fixed on Yuan Chen.
You brat, this amazingly talented and peerless brother-in-law might actually be something you can get...
As the sun slowly rose, after breakfast, Ding Yao, who had gone out earlier, walked quickly from outside the door.
She had just received a message from Lingjian Mountain and came to deliver it to Master Jian.
Tianjian Peak had lost many Disciples in the ruins this time and was discussing holding a Sect meeting.
Yan Shuyi is the spirit mirror holder of Lingjian Mountain, so her permission was naturally required.
Moreover, for a Sect meeting, she also needed to be present in person.
Yuan Caiwei and Yuan Chen also spoke of their departure after hearing this. Like Ji You and the others, they decided to return by Immortal Ship.
Traveling by Immortal Ship has one advantage: there are many people on board, and those boarding need an Immortal Sect jade token for registration, so there is no need to worry too much about potential hidden dangers.
The Tianshu Academy people decided this precisely because they considered that Ji You's breakthrough might attract danger.
Yan Shuyi thought for a moment after hearing this: "The matter of the ruins is complex, and there may still be risks on this trip. After lunch, I will send a team of Disciples to escort you."
"This... I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Sect Master Jian's sister."
"Elder Sister Caiwei, there's no need to be polite. In the future, for some rare Medicinal Pills, as long as the Dan Sect grants them to my Xuanjian Peak first, that will be fine."
After Yan Shuyi finished speaking, she turned: "Wanqiu, you will lead this trip. Report back to Xuanjian Peak upon your return."
Zhuo Wanqiu immediately cupped her hands and accepted the order, thinking, my little Master Jian is still very watchful.
If Senior Sister Ding Yao were here, she would definitely be thinking about how her young master needs to seek help from the Dan Sect or something.
But only I know Master Jian's true intentions.
She guessed correctly, but besides that, Yan Shuyi had other considerations.
She glanced sideways at the man in white, full of Sword Qi, somewhat handsome, who was silently drinking water from a teacup.
His Realm improved too quickly...
Everyone says that the Chu family has the most cultivation talent, but now this person seems to be breaking all these laws.
Although the Lower Three Realms and the Upper Five Realms seem to have only different names, they are actually vastly different.
Many people are stuck at Junior Third Realm Completion their entire lives, only able to endure with their Lifespan to reach the Tong Xuan Realm.
But he not only broke through the Realm but even directly crossed the initial Tong Xuan Realm, reaching the middle Realm in one go. If this matter were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause a huge stir.
Therefore, Yan Shuyi was not very relieved about Ji You's return to Tianshu Academy.
"It should be fine. There are many people on the Immortal Ship, so no one would dare to make a move in public. Besides, there are so many things to deal with after the incident at the ruins, so people won't keep staring at a small Tong Xuan Realm like me."
"As long as those above the Integration Realm Realm don't make a move, no one will be able to kill me."
"Moreover, many Tianshu Academy Disciples are traveling with me. Senior Sister Wen is in the Rongdao Realm, and Senior Brother Ban has also broken through the Realm recently."
Ji You packed his luggage and sat down at the round table in the hall, speaking to Yan Shuyi, who had arrived earlier.
The restaurant had already prepared and delivered lunch, which now filled the table.
Yan Shuyi found that he seemed to understand her worries: "Why are you as smart as me?"
"You are the hope of Xuanjian Peak, and I am also the hope of Yuyang County, so naturally, we both need to be smarter."
"Then remember to wash my cup when you go back."
Ji You knew she was talking about the cup from Bishui Lake Garden before, and he couldn't help but raise his eyes: "Are you going to sneak into Tianshu Academy to play again?"
Yan Shuyi picked up her chopsticks, picked up a lotus root slice, and put it in her mouth: "Not necessarily. Whenever I feel bored, I'll go down the mountain for a stroll."
"The rich girl has developed the bad habit of secretly meeting beautiful men—"
"What did you say?"
Ji You immediately relented: "I said it's a good habit, and you can continue to work hard at it in the future."
Yan Shuyi was a little smug: "You also know you can't beat me?"
I'll definitely cultivate diligently when I go back, and then I'll make you face me with a cold little face.
Ji You ate a peanut and said fiercely, "You're right."
Yan Shuyi dangled her feet, then suddenly stopped after a while and turned to look at Ji You with a strange expression: "How long have you been cultivating the Dao?"
"More than three years."
Three years? This stranger, whom she had only met twice, and whose Realm was so much lower than hers, dared to pinch her face. If she gave him another three years, he wouldn't pinch her elsewhere, would he!
The little Master Jian frowned slightly and kicked him hard.
What was right that suddenly earned a reward? Ji You felt confused.
The Dan family siblings also arrived in the hall at this time and had lunch with them.
During the farewell toast at the banquet, there was some reluctance.
True feelings can be seen in times of adversity, especially for these Immortal Sect Disciples; it is rare to make friends outside the Sect.
So, while clinking cups and exchanging drinks, everyone parted ways in the leisurely courtyard.
Yan Shuyi needed to return to the mountain in the void, so she arranged for Ding Yao to take the Disciples, excluding those escorting the Dan Sect siblings, back to the mountain. Then, she glanced at Ji You and floated into the air.
Seeing Master Jian depart, Ding Yao reached out, pulled Ji You back into the courtyard, and her expression was quite unfriendly.
She had followed Master Jian since childhood, but after this trip, Master Jian no longer wanted her to serve her, choosing Zhuo Wanqiu instead. In her opinion, this was all because of Ji You.
So, after Master Jian left, she had some words she needed to say to Ji You.
"You and Master Jian are impossible. I advise you to hide your thoughts and stop dreaming of marrying into Lingjian Mountain."
"Lingjian Mountain has been controlled by Tianjian Peak for three hundred years. Although the Xuanjian Peak lineage has now obtained the Dao, Master Jian is still weak and needs someone to support her."
"Do you think that I, a mere maidservant, arranged the marriage between Xuanjian Peak and Asked the Dao Sect? No, I am just an executor. The true decision-makers are Master Jian's parents."
"I know your swordsmanship is unparalleled, and I admit you have indeed exceeded my expectations, but in Qingyun World, Dao is everything."
"The Asked the Dao Sect direct Disciple is the current Sect Master's own son and will be the one to lead Asked the Dao Sect in a hundred years."
"What about you? Can you lead Tianshu Academy?"
"I have already reported the matter under the moon last night to Master Jian's parents, but I did not say who you were."
"Master Jian has lived in the deep mountains for many years and still doesn't understand what it means for you to pinch her face. I advise you to hide your thoughts, hide them in the deepest part, and absolutely do not reveal them to Master Jian."
Ji You looked at her after hearing this and spoke calmly: "I never thought of revealing my thoughts."
Ding Yao laughed after hearing this, not expecting him to agree so readily.
This seemed to save some words, but it also confirmed once again that Master Jian's taste in men was truly poor.
However, Ji You's next words made her frown instantly.
"I never thought of revealing my thoughts, because I always want her to confess to me first."
Ding Yao frowned: "What?"
Ji You looked at Ding Yao, then suddenly reined in his smile: "Tell them my name. With a threat behind me, my sword will be faster."
He wasn't boasting; this was genuinely what he thought. Back in Yuyang County, he had been lazy in his Dao cultivation, only achieving two Realms in a day because the Qiu Family was in trouble, but very few people knew about this.
Meanwhile, in the southernmost part of Lingzhou, Lingjian Mountain on the coast of Xuán Hǎi.
As the Sect's order sounded, countless Lingjian Mountain Disciples flew into Wangxian Valley, forming lines.
Looking down from the mountaintop, they were densely packed, with Sword Qi soaring into the sky.
And the three Elders of Tianjian Peak also arrived through the air with the current Sect Master, sitting on the high cliff with solemn expressions.
At this moment, on the high cliff, only the position alongside the Sect Master remained empty.
So, everyone within the Sect looked towards the highest point of Lingjian Mountain, the palace hidden above the sea of clouds.
Inside the palace at this moment, Yan Jingxiang, dressed in a black cloud-patterned brocade robe, held Ding Yao's message, his face grave, his brows deeply furrowed.
Yan Mu was also watching from the side, and after a moment, she looked surprised: "She and a man...?"
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"Shuyi is truly too ignorant. If this were to spread, what would the Asked the Dao Sect people think?"
"This might be a misunderstanding. That girl Ding Yao has been close to the Asked the Dao Sect these past few years, so it's not impossible that she exaggerated a bit."
Yan Jingxiang held the letter in his palm: "Regardless of whether it's as the letter says, there's no smoke without fire."
Yan Mu suddenly remembered her daughter's last departure from the mountain and couldn't help but frown slightly.
Her daughter had lived here for many years, and even when she went down the mountain to stroll in the city, it was only for half a day. But this time, she was out for a month, which was indeed strange.
Just then, a sharp Sword Qi soared through the air, and amidst a flash of golden light, Yan Shuyi appeared before the palace, stepping towards the sleeping quarters.
"Change clothes."
"Yes, Master Jian."
The two maids guarding the hall came at the sound, taking the crimson spirit mirror Immortal Robe and the glazed Immortal Crown.
Yan Shuyi dressed herself neatly; at this moment, she seemed like a goddess descended to the world, with a captivating allure amidst her majesty.
But this was not due to her appearance, but because red is inherently a captivating color.
"When I left the mountain this time, did anyone trouble you?"
"No, Master Jian."
Yan Shuyi nodded in satisfaction, stepped out of the sleeping quarters, and saw her parents walking towards her: "Father, Mother, I'm back."
Yan Jingxiang did not mention the contents of the letter but said: "Asked the Dao Sect came to congratulate you on your breakthrough last time, but you weren't here. You should send a letter."
"No need."
"Tianjian Peak suffered such heavy losses this time and holds much resentment, which might be unfavorable for your future succession as Sect Master."
"Then your daughter will let them know that I am the sharpest sword of Lingjian Mountain."
Yan Shuyi spoke softly, then raised her hand to summon the spirit mirror from within her body. In an instant, Lingjian Mountain shone with a great Immortal light.
Sect Master Yan Zhong, sitting on the high cliff, frowned and looked up, seeing Yan Shuyi gracefully descend within this Immortal light, with Immortal Qi soaring into the sky.
Yan Zhong actually disliked this niece very much, because he succeeded as Sect Master after the previous Master Jian disappeared, but precisely because of this niece's existence,
he became the only Sect Master of Lingjian Mountain who had never wielded a Sacred Artifact.
And Yan Shuyi didn't like him either, nor did she like such scenes, and she didn't want to see others kneel to her. But at such moments, she couldn't help but come.
Because what she represented was the orthodoxy of Lingjian Mountain.
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