Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law-Chapter 387 - 385: Encountering the Former Red Cloud Fairy, Xiao Qingyin! Lu Ye’s Talent, Even the Celestial Palace Is Tempted
Arriving at the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion, gazing at the familiar cavern, the former Red Cloud Fairy, Xiao Qingyin, sighed softly.
At that moment, there was a sound from behind...
Su Wan ultimately did not ask Fellow Disciple Lu Xuan and also came to the front of the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion.
"Master, let me help you clean up."
Seeing this, Xiao Qingyin did not refuse.
Soon, they tidied up what needed to be tidied inside the cave, and took everything away. After a moment of silence, Xiao Qingyin spoke a decision that shocked Su Wan.
"Alright, your current cultivation is already outstanding. From here, your teacher plans to travel the continent. It’s very possible that I won’t return to the Red Cloud Sect for a very long time."
"Master, you’re... you’re leaving?!"
Su Wan’s eyes widened, unable to believe what she had just heard.
The master means that she not only is stepping down from the position of Sect Leader but also intends to leave the Red Cloud Sect and travel the continent?!
This...
At this moment, Su Wan didn’t need to inquire further; she already knew that her master’s Dao heart indeed had a very serious issue!
This was not something the former Red Cloud Fairy would do...
After an incense stick’s time, under Su Wan’s silent gaze, Xiao Qingyin resolutely left the Red Cloud Sect.
Behind, Su Wan stared at the direction of her master’s departure, speechless for a long time.
"Fellow Disciple Lu Xuan... Mortal Realm Grandmaster..."
Su Wan muttered to herself.
What exactly transpired between the master and Fellow Disciple Lu Xuan to lead to today?
...
On the other side.
Lu Ye had already entered the Northern Territory, planning to arrive near the cave previously found with Jiang Qingge before tomorrow.
But in just about half an hour, he unexpectedly encountered a familiar face on the road.
Passing by a bamboo forest, he noticed a figure sitting underneath, seemingly engrossed in serious thoughts.
On a closer look, it turned out to be the former protagonist of much discussion in the Northern Territory, Red Cloud Fairy...
No, she should be called the former Red Cloud Fairy, the current Xiao Qingyin.
"Why is she here?" Lu Ye was a bit puzzled, as this place was still quite a distance from the Red Cloud Sect.
After some thought, Lu Ye initially pretended not to notice her and quietly left.
He then removed the newly bought square-faced male mask disguise before returning.
After all, he couldn’t let his new identity be exposed as himself in front of Xiao Qingyin, as he needed to use the identity of Lu Yan for his journey to the Demon Saint Province.
Reapplying his Chen Beixuan mask, Lu Ye entered the bamboo forest and landed within it.
Since he did not conceal his arrival, the woman in the red palace dress, who was lost in thought, quickly came to herself.
She turned around with a slight frown, assuming an unknown person had entered the bamboo forest. At this moment, not wanting to see anyone, she was about to get up and leave.
In the next moment, she recognized the arriving figure.
Immediately, her expression stiffened, and her previously calm cheeks turned somewhat pale.
"Is it... you?"
Knowing that she had recognized his identity, Lu Ye nodded. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
"I heard you suddenly resigned from the Red Cloud Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyin fell silent, and after several seconds, she responded, "How did you know?"
Lu Ye replied with some amusement, "As the former Red Cloud Sect Leader and Red Cloud Fairy, news about you, especially such significant news, don’t you think it would spread in the Northern Territory?"
"I’m... no longer the Red Cloud Fairy." Xiao Qingyin said.
Since resigning, Xiao Qingyin rarely referred to herself as ’I’.
After observing Lu Ye for a moment, Xiao Qingyin said, "If you’re not busy, feel free to come and sit."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ye naturally went over.
"I heard before that you faced an assassination in the Eastern Territory, are you alright?"
After glancing over Lu Ye, Xiao Qingyin asked.
Before Lu Ye could answer, she spoke first, "I assume you’re fine. If you were injured, you probably wouldn’t be standing here so perfectly fine."
Unexpectedly, Lu Ye shook his head and said, "Fortunate."
It was true; the assassination a month ago was dangerous, but relying on accumulated talent, he managed to turn danger into safety.
But if not for a serendipitous encounter with the Lingyao Celestial Palace, which sent an envoy to escort him...
He might have fallen into the hands of those two arriving members of the Celestial Curtain Prefecture by now.
With that thought, Lu Ye’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Hidden Spirit Land, Celestial Curtain Prefecture...
Fortunate?
Although Xiao Qingyin didn’t have much interaction with Lu Ye, she had considerable interaction with his other identity, Chen Beixuan, or rather Lu Xuan.
She considered herself somewhat familiar with Lu Ye’s character.
He wasn’t the type to exaggerate; he was typically quite genuine.
So...
Did this person truly face a terrifying crisis before?
After a moment of thought, Lu Ye asked, "How much do you know about the Celestial Curtain Prefecture."
Given the current conflict with the Celestial Curtain Prefecture, he could no longer ignore the power information of the Hidden Spirit Land as he had before.
Xiao Qingyin quickly understood that those who had attempted to intercept Lu Ye were from the Celestial Curtain Prefecture?
After organizing her thoughts, Xiao Qingyin said, "I know something, after all, the Hidden Spirit Land is a great mountain in Xuanzhou."
"It’s rumored that the Mansion Master of the Celestial Curtain Prefecture is at the level of a Celestial Realm Grandmaster! The Celestial Curtain Prefecture has three Mansion Masters; the Second and Third Mansion Masters are much weaker, being Earth Realm Grandmasters."
"Besides, there are three Great Elders who have also reached Earth Realm Grandmaster, and there are over ten Mortal Realm Grandmasters. The overall strength is extremely strong, ranking among the top three peak forces in the Hidden Spirit Land."
Noting down this information in his mind, Lu Ye cupped his hands, "Thank you, Sect... Thank you for enlightening me."
He initially intended to address her as Sect Master but gracefully changed his words mid-sentence.
"I am Xiao Qingyin." After a moment of thought, Xiao Qingyin said, "I also heard before that you were taken away by a Celestial Palace Envoy?"
On this topic, Lu Ye did not hide anything, as only a few days ago, he was taken away by the Silver Envoy in front of everyone.
"That’s right, they took me away, gave me a Cloud Jade Secret Realm Token, and invited me to join Lingyao Celestial Palace... Here is your token back, so you can also enter the Secret Realm to seek opportunities."
"Nonetheless, many thanks to Fellow Daoist Xiao."
Saying this, Lu Ye took out the Yunyao Secret Realm Token previously given to him by Xiao Qingyin and handed it back to her.
Xiao Qingyin was momentarily stunned, her mind only echoing Lu Ye’s half-sentence...
I was also invited to join Lingyao Celestial Palace...
Was his excellence even moving the heart of the guardian force of Xuanzhou?
Indeed...
He was truly outstanding!
Not only was he a Martial Arts Grandmaster under fifty years old but also a Mortal Realm Grandmaster under fifty!
Moreover, he’s the strongest young talent in the Eastern Territory among a thousand years on the East Cang List!
Unfortunately, such talent was sent by her own hands to... marry into another family.
Xiao Qingyin’s Dao heart, already showing cracks, once again widened with a faint vibration showing her inability to maintain balance.
Gazing at the small token Lu Ye handed over, Xiao Qingyin slightly lost her focus, her eyes momentarily clouded.
After long silence, Xiao Qingyin finally forced herself to speak, "You are of course dazzling, it’s no wonder the Celestial Palace would feel tempted. I suppose, you have already joined the Celestial Palace, becoming a member of it... Congratulations."
