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Join the ServerYe Cha wasn’t surprised that Xiong Ni knew the news so quickly. After all, the cultivation world abounded with bizarre methods capable of uncovering any desired information.
The moment Ye Cha was recognized, he had already anticipated that the news of his acquisition of a Heaven-tier cultivation technique would spread like wildfire throughout the sect, planting seeds of curiosity in the hearts of every cultivator.
Everyone speculated about the true identity of Ye Cha, who had just been accepted as a disciple by the Sect Master. To obtain a Heaven-tier cultivation technique from the Ruyi Box indirectly proved that Ye Cha was no ordinary person.
At the very least, he was not the five-spirit-root good-for-nothing he appeared to be on the surface.
“Senior Sister Xiong Ni, I’ve only just received this cultivation jade slip myself and am not yet clear on its contents. If you could enlighten me, it would be my honor.”
Despite Xiong Ni’s blunt request, Ye Cha merely offered a gentle smile. He did not refuse her desire to examine the Heaven-tier jade slip.
However, while Ye Cha didn’t object, Senior Sister Lu Xi, standing nearby, frowned. She thought her third junior sister truly spoke too casually.
Ye Cha had only just arrived at West Cloud Peak, and his relationship with everyone was still new. Xiong Ni’s manner of speaking could easily be misconstrued as bullying.
It was only because Lu Xi had known Xiong Ni for so long that she understood the girl was straightforward and kind-hearted. Yet, her understanding didn’t mean others would feel the same.
Moreover, from their very first meeting, Lu Xi had sensed that Ye Cha was far from ordinary.
Watching the smile on Ye Cha’s face, Lu Xi suddenly turned to Xiong Ni and spoke, “Xiong Ni, why aren’t you sitting properly? If Master sees your casual demeanor, she’ll make you copy the Lingtian Sect’s Disciples’ Rules again.”
Lu Xi’s sudden interjection startled both Xiong Ni and Ye Cha, causing them to halt their actions and turn their gazes toward her.
Xiong Ni’s expression, in particular, was filled with profound grievance. She was utterly exasperated by Senior Sister Lu Xi’s repeated interruptions of her conversations with Junior Brother Ye Cha!
‘Although I know Junior Brother Ye Cha is handsome and no one would dislike him, Senior Sister can’t monopolize him!’
‘Little Junior Brother belongs to everyone!’
‘Senior Sister can’t be so selfish.’
“Senior Sister, it’s always you who makes me copy the Disciples’ Rules! Master has never once made me do it!”
Xiong Ni retorted indignantly, her accusation clear. Upon hearing her words, the others immediately stifled their laughter.
Among Shen Ruotong’s four personal disciples, only Xiong Ni possessed such a lively and uninhibited personality. In stark contrast, Senior Sister Lu Xi was notoriously cold and unyielding, known for her iron-faced impartiality.
As for Li Tian’ai and Wang Zhi, they fell within the normal range of temperament.
Normally, whenever Lu Xi lectured Xiong Ni, the two of them would try to intervene. However, their efforts were always futile. Xiong Ni invariably ended up defeated, tearfully copying the Disciples’ Rules.
Yet, Xiong Ni was never disheartened by these setbacks; she only grew more tenacious with each confrontation.
Even Li Tian’ai and Wang Zhi, who were merely spectators, thought Xiong Ni should just concede. But the girl was determined to see things through, with no intention of changing her ways, constantly hovering on the brink of Senior Sister Lu Xi’s fury, repeatedly testing her limits.
‘She’s really courting death!’
Watching Xiong Ni’s seemingly delighted expression, Li Tian’ai and Wang Zhi gave up trying to persuade her. ‘Let her do whatever she wants!’
‘It’s utterly pointless to try and reason with her!’
However, upon hearing Xiong Ni’s accusation, Lu Xi’s expression remained unchanged.
She simply glanced past Xiong Ni’s back, a slight smirk playing on her lips, then looked at the fuming Xiong Ni without speaking.
That single glance, however, was like lighting a fuse, causing Xiong Ni to explode instantly.
‘What kind of look was that from Senior Sister?!’
‘Provocation!’
‘Absolute provocation!’
‘Hmph, even if I can’t defeat Senior Sister, I won’t just submit like this.’
‘One must bravely say no to evil forces.’
‘The spirit of never yielding is what a cultivator should possess.’
“Besides, I just wanted to look at Junior Brother Ye Cha’s cultivation technique, to explain it to him a little bit… A senior sister as wonderful as me is truly impossible to find even with a lantern, I’m simply…”
“Oh? How is it that I didn’t know you were such a wonderful senior sister?”
“That’s naturally because I…”
Xiong Ni was speaking with fervent enthusiasm when Shen Ruotong’s voice suddenly chimed in from behind her. Xiong Ni’s words caught in her throat as she immediately realized something was amiss.
When she turned her head and saw her Master, her eyes widened in fright. She then forcibly changed the latter half of her sentence, attempting to muddle her way through.
“Ahem, it must be because I’m usually quite reserved and shy, so it’s normal that you wouldn’t know, Master. But it’s not too late to know now, hehe.”
Upon seeing her Master, Xiong Ni immediately guessed that Senior Sister Lu Xi’s glance had been absolutely deliberate!
‘She must have seen Master appear behind me, which is why she purposely glanced at me, luring me into the trap… Ahhh, why is Senior Sister not only powerful but also as cunning as the stars in the sky? She’s truly impossible to deal with!’
Having been outmaneuvered by Lu Xi, Xiong Ni was utterly deflated. At that moment, she no longer had any interest in Ye Cha’s Heaven-tier cultivation technique; her mind was set on retaliating.
‘Next time, I’ll trick Senior Sister too!’
While Xiong Ni was distracted, formulating her little plan to get back at Lu Xi, Shen Ruotong shook her head helplessly at her troublesome disciple. She then shifted her attention from Xiong Ni and focused on Ye Cha.
Despite only a short time passing, Shen Ruotong inexplicably felt that Ye Cha seemed to have changed slightly upon seeing him again.
It wasn’t his Golden Core cultivation that was different, but rather a shift in Ye Cha’s personality.
Perhaps it was the unconcealed joy in his brows, which, compared to his usual gentle demeanor, seemed more fitting for his current age.
He appeared to have gained a touch of loveliness.
Seeing this, Shen Ruotong’s mood significantly improved. The headache she had experienced earlier due to the compass’s displayed text miraculously vanished after seeing Ye Cha.
At this moment, Ye Cha was truly a healing balm for her!
“Ye Cha, you acquired a Heaven-tier cultivation technique from the Ruyi Box?”
“Yes, after breaking through to the Golden Core realm, I found myself without a suitable cultivation technique. So, I intended to search in the Ruyi Pavilion. Seeing others retrieve cultivation jade slips from the Ruyi Box, I couldn’t resist trying once myself.”
Responding to Shen Ruotong’s inquiry, Ye Cha immediately offered a simple explanation.
At the same time, he sensibly handed over the jade slip, knowing that no matter what, he wouldn’t be the first to examine it. Since that was the case, it was better to make a good impression.
“Please, Master, could you examine this jade slip for me to see if it’s suitable for my cultivation?”
Hearing Ye Cha’s words, Shen Ruotong didn’t refuse. As she reached out to take the jade slip, her fingertips inadvertently brushed against Ye Cha’s warm palm.
A strange sensation then filled Shen Ruotong’s heart, causing her heartbeat to quicken. ‘This feeling isn’t right.’
To quickly dispel the peculiar sensation in her heart, Shen Ruotong immediately immersed her divine sense into the jade slip.
The next second, Shen Ruotong’s cheeks suddenly flushed crimson, like the evening glow across the sky.
‘This… Why does the Lingtian Sect have such a cultivation technique?!’
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