Chapter 326: Xiao Xiyue Returns! Preparing to Propose Marriage! _2
In the Cave Heaven, other than green grass, the pond formed by the Spiritual Spring, and the Changsheng Hall, there was nothing else, which truly made it a bit monotonous.
After checking the situation, he went back to the Lu Family Mansion.
Seeing his daughter Lu Wangshu looking helpless due to Lu Linghe's mischief, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After all, he rarely saw his daughter in such a helpless and disheartened manner.
Shortly after, Lu Changsheng picked up his daughter Lu Linghe, briefly inquired about Lu Wangshu's cultivation progress, and then let her go play on her own.
Seeing Lu Wangshu hastily flying toward Bi Shui Lake on her artifact, Lu Changsheng sighed softly, inevitably thinking of Xiao Xiyue.
The Core Formation Grand Ceremony of Chu Qingyi had ended, and Xiao Xiyue had gone with her to explore the Secret Realm in the Luoyun Mountain Range, which was already two years ago.
Over these two years, Xiao Xiyue had not returned even once.
She only wrote one or two letters, expressing her longing and that she was temporarily unable to leave.
Although for a cultivator, two years was a very short period of time,
For Lu Changsheng, regarding Lu Wangshu, who was only seventeen years old now, two years felt very long.
"I wonder what the situation in the Luoyun Mountain Range is now."
Lu Changsheng looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and then exhaled deeply.
He had been paying attention to the situation in the Luoyun Mountain Range.
But the place was under a blockade, and no information could be transmitted from there, leaving him clueless about the situation.
...
Luoyun Mountain Range.
A base enveloped by a faint Formation.
"Master, are you alright?"
Chu Qingyi and Xiao Xiyue looked at their master with concern.
"Phew, I'm fine."
Yun Wanshang, with her resplendent and pale face, gently raised her hand and spoke.
Then, looking toward her disciple Chu Qingyi, who had a high-cold demeanor and wore a snow-white sword robe, she said with slightly parted red lips, "Qingyi, now that the prohibitions in the Secret Realm have been broken, you'll take charge here and lead the exploration."
"I need to return to the Sect to heal."
Yun Wanshang spoke like this.
Although she said she was not seriously harmed, her current condition clearly wasn't suitable for continuing to oversee the exploration of the Secret Realm.
She needed to return to the Qingyun Sect to heal more rapidly and thus not affect her foundation.
Moreover, having her disciple Chu Qingyi in charge of the exploration here, she felt very reassured.
"Yes, Master."
Chu Qingyi nodded in response, continuing with concern, "Master, shall I escort you back to the Sect?"
"There's no need, my condition isn't severe enough for that."
Yun Wanshang's pale face maintained its majestic composure, as she authoritatively said, "Qingyi, should anyone else from our Sect come here, remember, the command is in your hands."
This Secret Realm was first discovered by her, and she had even competed with the Luoxia Sect to claim ownership.
Now, after investing so much effort and even getting injured, she absolutely wouldn't allow any situation where others could reap what she had sown!
"Please rest assured, Master, Qingyi understands!"
Chu Qingyi raised her sharp eyebrows, her beautiful face expressing a frigid solemnity.
She had become a Core Formation Immortal, naturally not just some naive girl.
She understood that cultivation was a struggle within the Great Dao!
Even within the same Sect, there was constant competition.
This Secret Realm was very special and beneficial to both herself and her master.
Having spent so much time and effort, they naturally wouldn't allow others to walk away with their hard-earned benefits.
"Mm."
Yun Wanshang nodded and then looked toward Xiao Xiyue, who was wearing a moon-white dress, "Xi Yue, continue exploring the Secret Realm with your senior sister."
"If you can make some gains, it will assist you in your future Core Formation."
Although Xiao Xiyue was only at the Fifth Layer of Foundation Establishment, with Core Formation still far away,
Such matters naturally needed early preparation.
After all, even though Xiao Xiyue was her disciple, requesting a Coagulation Crystal Elixir and Core Formation Spiritual Object from the Sect would be very difficult in the future.
She needed to rely on her own efforts and make significant contributions to the Sect to be convincing and make her request.
This, now, was an opportunity.
As long as Xiao Xiyue worked diligently in this Secret Realm along with them, once they reported their achievements to the Sect, it would be considered a significant merit.
"Master, let me escort you back."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiyue suddenly lifted her head, biting her lips lightly.
She had been here for over two years now and was eager to avail this opportunity to return to Bi Lake Mountain to visit Lu Changsheng and her daughter, Lu Wangshu.
Yun Wanshang, noticing her disciple's reaction,
As a Nascent Soul Immortal, had a very sharp Spiritual Sense.
At this moment, she clearly sensed that her disciple's state of mind was somewhat disturbed, her eyes revealing a touch of tenderness.
Theoretically, this kind of emotional disturbance shouldn't occur in Xiao Xiyue, who practiced the "Supreme Forgetful Love Technique."
However, as her master, she naturally understood why her disciple felt this way.
"Sigh!"
Yun Wanshang silently sighed in her heart.
She regretted having Xiao Xiyue cultivate the Supreme Forgetful Love Technique
And regretted agreeing to Xiao Xiyue's decision back then.
But now, things had reached this point, and it wasn't good to say anything more.
She could only let nature take its course and hope that Xiao Xiyue would break through all on her own.
Although to her, it seemed extremely difficult for her disciple to overcome this, the likelihood appeared bleak.
"Alright."
Yun Wanshang watched Xiao Xiyue for a moment and then nodded her approval.
"Thank you, Master."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiyue immediately expressed her gratitude.
Chu Qingyi, somewhat surprised, looked at her younger sister.
As a Nascent Soul Immortal born with the clarity of Sword Heart, having even sharper Spiritual Sense than her master, Caiyun True Immortal, she, too, sensed her younger sister's emotional fluctuation at this moment.
She didn't understand why her younger sister, at this moment, requesting to escort the master back, would have such an emotional reaction.
But she did not ask further, merely nodding at Xiao Xiyue, "Since that's the case, it's hard on you, younger sister."
"You're too polite, elder sister."
Xiao Xiyue responded softly.