My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 402 - 82: [First Update]

After Mu Chen and Nan Hua obtained the Ten Thousand Years Immortal Liquid, they announced their seclusion upon returning.

Gu Qingqing rested for two days in the cave dwelling, then went to Immortal Venerable Hao Lan.

"Master, why haven’t I seen Senior Brother since I’ve returned?" She was unaware of Lou Mingyu leaving a note and departing, and was curious why she hadn’t seen Lou Mingyu since leaving the Secret Realm, so she asked.

"Humph," Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, who had been smiling, changed his expression and snorted coldly upon hearing Gu Qingqing’s words, "Your Senior Brother is quite something now. After you entered the Secret Realm, he left a note and ran away, even asking me not to find him. He better not come back, or I’ll break his legs when he does!"

Gu Qingqing was momentarily surprised by Lou Mingyu leaving a note and running away, but then she thought about Lou Mingyu’s attitude towards Immortal Venerable Hao Lan and instantly understood—he was probably overwhelmed by Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s nagging and went out to find peace.

Seeing Immortal Venerable Hao Lan so angry, Gu Qingqing quickly spoke to soothe him, "Master, don’t be angry. Senior Brother will definitely come back; Langya Immortal Sect is his home. He truly doesn’t realize how fortunate he is, leaving a note and running away despite your care for him. It’s really ashamed of him."

Upon hearing Gu Qingqing’s words, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan wasn’t particularly happy. He genuinely liked Lou Mingyu and didn’t want Gu Qingqing to misunderstand him, so he couldn’t help but defend Lou Mingyu, "Sigh, your Senior Brother’s temper is surely feeling I’m too nagging, that’s all—he didn’t mean any harm to me."

Gu Qingqing had been intentionally saying those things. Observing the interaction between Immortal Venerable Hao Lan and Lou Mingyu previously, she knew they cared deeply for each other but were both stubborn. Lou Mingyu indeed didn’t like being nagged all the time, which is why he often seemed impatient with Immortal Venerable Hao Lan; yet, he completed all tasks assigned by Immortal Venerable Hao Lan diligently, never half-hearted.

Earlier, she intentionally said bad things about Lou Mingyu, knowing Immortal Venerable Hao Lan wasn’t genuinely intending to ignore him. Sure enough, upon hearing her words, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan immediately defended Lou Mingyu.

"Yes, yes, Master, everything you say is right. Don’t be angry with Senior Brother; he truly respects you. Whenever assigned, Senior Brother completed every task earnestly. He’s grown up now, with high cultivation, he won’t be disadvantaged." She took Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s arm, whispering advice.

Though Immortal Venerable Hao Lan still seemed very angry, the corners of his lips slightly curled up, no longer fixating on Lou Mingyu’s matter and reluctantly nodded.

"Alright, for your sake, I’ll forgive him this time." He had long forgiven Lou Mingyu in his heart, but Immortal Venerable Hao Lan was unwilling to admit it verbally.

"Yes, yes, Master, your magnanimity is unparalleled." Gu Qingqing didn’t intend to expose Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, echoing his words.

Immortal Venerable Hao Lan looked at Gu Qingqing and finally couldn’t help but smile, his expression softening a lot, once again feeling that accepting Gu Qingqing as a disciple was truly a right choice—girl disciples are indeed more considerate than boy disciples.

"Did you use the seven-colored stone I gave you?" He took the cup Gu Qingqing handed him, sipped the tea, and asked.

"Ah Wu is helping me refine the Mixed Immortal Silk anew; it will take another day to finish." Gu Qingqing poured herself a cup of tea, sipped it, finding it bitter, then disdainfully set the teacup aside.

"This tea I usually enjoy drinking; you young girls probably dislike it. Here’s some Immortal Fruit Juice; take it and drink." Noticing Gu Qingqing’s expression, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan chuckled, took out a bottle of Immortal Fruit Juice, handed it to Gu Qingqing, smiling.

"Thank you, Master, I prefer Immortal Fruit Juice." Gu Qingqing happily accepted it, immediately fetched another cup, poured herself a cup of Immortal Fruit Juice, and drank it, finding it sweet, and her smile grew even brighter.

"Your cultivation has advanced quickly lately; don’t rush into cultivation during this period—solidify your cultivation first. Just so happens, I have an invitation from Luobei City’s City Lord in Ping’an State. His son is getting married at the end of next month; you and Jun Wu will represent me there; it’s a good chance for some adventure." As he spoke, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan took out a red invitation card, handing it to Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing accepted it, opened for a glance, then put the invitation away, "Master, do you know the City Lord of Luobei City?"

As Sect Master of Langya Immortal Sect and one of the top experts in the Immortal Realm, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan wouldn’t consider Luobei City’s City Lord, although seemingly impressive, of significance, and yet, he accepted the invitation, meaning they surely knew each other.

"The City Lord of Luobei City is your Second Senior Brother." Immortal Venerable Hao Lan set down his cup.

"Ah?" Gu Qingqing was taken aback, very surprised.

"You still don’t know about your senior brothers? Well, I forgot to tell you earlier; let me tell you about your senior brothers today." Seeing Gu Qingqing so surprised, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan realized he hadn’t told her about his other disciples before, and so he started explaining them to Gu Qingqing.

Lou Mingyu is Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s fourth disciple, the youngest before Gu Qingqing, superseded by three more disciples prior.

Among these three disciples, the first and second were taken by Immortal Venerable Hao Lan before becoming an Immortal Venerable, making their talent not as exceptional as the latter three.

Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s eldest disciple is named Li Muying. Over a decade ago, during an excursion, he passed away. The second disciple is the City Lord of Luobei City, Shangguan Yuan, now at the peak of the Golden Immortal Realm, which can be considered a successful achievement. The third disciple, Hua Wuying, is seven years older than Lou Mingyu and is at the low-level cultivation of the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm. He is now the Family Head of the noble Hua Family and considered to have completed his training.

"Your other two senior brothers are both honest people. The most notable trait of our sect is our protection of our own. When you go to your second senior brother’s place, consider it as returning home; there’s no need to be polite with him," Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, in good spirits, half-jokingly said to Gu Qingqing while mentioning his disciples.

"I understand, Master. Once Ah Wu finishes with the Mixed Immortal Silk, we’ll set off." Gu Qingqing was somewhat curious about her senior brothers and also planned to take this opportunity to visit Si Lin and give the Ten Thousand Years Immortal Liquid to both Si Lin and Yue Zhao.

"Alright, just let me know before you leave," Immortal Venerable Hao Lan had no objections. At this moment, an elder sought an audience with him, so he let Gu Qingqing depart first. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Disciple takes leave." Gu Qingqing stood, cupped her hands towards Immortal Venerable Hao Lan, and then withdrew.

...

The next day at noon, a bright light appeared in Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu’s abode. After the light faded, Jun Wu emerged from the Artifact Refining Room.

"Ah Wu, how did it go?" Gu Qingqing had been waiting at the door. Seeing Jun Wu come out, she quickly approached.

"The effect of the Seven-Colored Stone is good; the grade of the Mixed Immortal Silk has been raised from the Immortal Rank to the seventh grade of the Immortal Rank. Once my cultivation increases, I can refine it again, turning it into a top-grade Immortal Artifact." Jun Wu was somewhat regretful as his cultivation was still low, making it impossible to elevate the quality of the Mixed Immortal Silk to its highest potential all at once.

"No worries, as long as it’s usable," Gu Qingqing quickly said, afraid that Jun Wu might feel upset.

Spending much time together, Jun Wu understood Gu Qingqing’s thoughts with just a glance, felt warmth in his heart, and gently patted Gu Qingqing’s head, "Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile."

Knowing her intentions had been perceived, Gu Qingqing flashed an innocent smile at Jun Wu.

"Master gave me an invitation yesterday. It’s for the wedding of the son of Luobei City’s City Lord, and Master wants us to go together to Luobei City," Gu Qingqing briefly explained the relationship between the City Lord of Luobei City and Immortal Venerable Hao Lan.

"I see," Jun Wu, hearing about the other three senior brothers from Gu Qingqing for the first time, nodded, "Since Immortal Venerable Hao Lan has spoken, let’s go, treating it as a trip, and conveniently bringing the Ten Thousand Years Immortal Liquid to our eldest and second senior brothers."

"I thought the same," Gu Qingqing was very pleased to find that Jun Wu shared her thoughts.

After Jun Wu had just helped Gu Qingqing elevate the Mixed Immortal Silk’s grade, the two were in no rush, so they stayed another night at the Langya Immortal Sect. Meanwhile, Jun Wu could report the matter to his master, Peak Master Rong. Peak Master Rong, upon hearing the news, did not object, simply reminding him to be careful along the way.

...

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu spent two days traveling to Tianqi City. Once inside the city, they headed straight for the house Si Lin and Yue Zhao had purchased.

Tianqi City had experienced rain for four or five consecutive days, and the sun finally came out today. Si Lin and Yue Zhao hadn’t gone out; they were playing chess in the courtyard. Hearing footsteps, they assumed it was someone from Haoran Sect, but upon turning around, they saw Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu.

"Geng Geng, Jun Wu, why are you two here?" Yue Zhao immediately stood up from the stool, pleasantly surprised to see Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, and asked with concern.

Si Lin, contemplating his next move, also stood up after hearing Yue Zhao’s words. He was as surprised as Yue Zhao to see Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, although he didn’t show it on his face.

"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, we’re here to see you," Gu Qingqing stepped forward, took Yue Zhao’s sleeve and said happily.

"You came out of the Secret Realm? Why are only the two of you here?" Yue Zhao looked behind them, not seeing Nan Hua and Mu Chen, feeling a bit surprised.

"The Secret Realm is only open for ten days. We came out a few days ago, and as for Third Brother and Fourth Brother, they’ve gone into seclusion," Gu Qingqing replied patiently to every question.

"Seclusion? What’s going on?" Yue Zhao and Si Lin exchanged glances, surprised about Nan Hua and Mu Chen going into seclusion.