Chapter 15: “Li Yu, Are You Sick?”
Li Yu suddenly felt a headache coming on.
She really didn’t want to go to Qianlizhu for the meeting of the Three Revered Ones.
Lingyao Revered One, Weisheng Xuanzhu, was the original owner’s biggest admirer!
She couldn’t even begin to imagine how well this person, who moved his home from north to south for love and silently guarded the original owner for over three thousand years, truly knew her.
She had hoped that since he was about to go into his long slumber, she could avoid meeting him by staying put.
But some plot points, especially those related to the main storyline, were unavoidable.
Now, she had to meet this colleague who knew the original owner intimately.
How much of her character compatibility would be left when she returned…?
Li Yu closed her eyes, took two deep breaths, then opened them, walked to the door with a sense of impending doom, and looked towards the Heavenly Pond shrouded in mist.
It was just meeting a colleague.
Her compatibility was at 97%. She could afford to let him deduct 20%. Her good disciple no longer deducted compatibility points anyway!
Thinking of this, Li Yu glanced back at Mu Tao.
The little girl was following her devoutly, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes fixed on her.
“Qingxuan Revered One has something to discuss with Master…” Mu Tao nervously clutched her clothes and asked, biting her lip, “Will Master be back for dinner tonight?”
Li Yu: “Mm.”
She still needed to eat; her colleague probably wouldn’t provide food.
Mu Tao’s face lit up. “Then I’ll wait for Master!”
She turned and went back to the table to clear the dishes.
Looking at her little disciple happily bustling around, Li Yu felt a sense of peace.
She was ready!
Now, the question was, how was she supposed to get to the meeting place if she couldn’t fly?
Surely she wasn’t expected to walk?
【The system has made arrangements. Host, please raise your hand.】
Was the spell for traveling also just raising a hand?
Li Yu raised her right hand hesitantly.
The next second, a beam of blue light shot into the sky, nearly making her jaw drop.
The light gathered in midair and transformed into a large crane.
The crane circled a few times, then slowly descended, flapping its wings and lowering its body, offering her its back.
Li Yu: “…!”
Amazing!
The cultivation world had its own airplanes!
But this airplane…
Was it safe?
【Don’t worry, Host, our system assistance guarantees safety!】
Li Yu swallowed nervously and carefully mounted the crane.
She clung to its neck, trying to find a comfortable position, but the sudden flapping of wings startled her, making her tense up.
When she came to her senses, she was already in the air.
The sun was high in the sky, its rays, though unable to penetrate her protective spiritual energy, were still dazzling.
Li Yu squinted and cautiously looked down.
Her little disciple was holding onto the doorframe, looking up at her in awe, her eyes filled with envy and longing.
The crane, formed from spiritual energy, flew higher and higher, scattering blue light with each flap of its wings like falling flower petals.
The small figure below turned into a red dot, and the courtyard, the Heavenly Pond, the mountain peak, were all left behind in the wind.
Li Yu was speechless, her heart pounding.
This was the first time she had seen Mount Chao Yao from above.
It was so vast, so large that even from the sky, she couldn’t see its boundaries.
Chaoxi Pond, where she lived, was just one of the higher peaks in this mountain range. From a distance, it was barely distinguishable.
An immortal riding a crane, soaring towards the sun, such a poetic scene!
But she could only cling to the crane’s neck, trembling!
Chaoxi Pond was already close to the clouds; now they were flying above them.
She didn’t know how high they were, only that it was a height that would terrify even those without a fear of heights.
Fortunately, the crane was incredibly fast. Before she could fully process her fear, they had landed safely at their destination.
The moment the crane disappeared, Li Yu’s legs felt weak.
She steadied herself and looked around.
In the novel, Si Qinglan’s Qianlizhu was nestled in a secluded valley, surrounded by mountains and water, a place filled with vibrant flowers and lush vegetation.
It was exactly as described.
Flowers bloomed everywhere, plants thrived, every building blended seamlessly with the landscape, and pale flower vines hung from every corridor, swaying in the wind.
Butterflies danced among the flowers, birds perched on the railings, and even the gentle breeze carried an unknown floral fragrance.
It was quite…Si Qinglan.
This place was far superior to her cold, desolate Chaoxi Pond.
As Li Yu was admiring the scenery, she suddenly sensed a presence behind her, her heart clenching. She instinctively held her breath.
“Why doesn’t Cangming Revered One come inside?” a voice said from behind her.
That voice was cold!
A coldness devoid of any emotion, a few words that sent a chill down her spine even in the summer heat.
Afraid of revealing her nervousness, Li Yu didn’t reply immediately. She just frowned and turned around, feigning indifference.
She thought her expression was cold enough, but she was met with an even colder gaze.
The person before her was dressed in black, their face as frosty as their expression, their eyes as dark as a lightless abyss, reflecting no color.
This was…
The admirer who silently guarded the original owner for over three thousand years, Lingyao Revered One of Mount Chao Yao, the designated champion sleeper of Demon Bone, Weisheng Xuanzhu?
A question popped into Li Yu’s mind.
—Who is colder, me or the Sleeping King?
She finally understood why this guy couldn’t win the original owner’s heart.
Didn’t he understand complementary personalities? Two icebergs could never be together!
And it wasn’t just that they were both cold. She couldn’t sense even a hint of affection from him towards “her”!
If this was how he acted in front of the person he liked, who would want to date him?
Li Yu looked away and followed the system’s automatically generated guidance, walking forward without looking back.
Her compatibility remained unchanged, and she walked with newfound confidence.
Si Qinglan, sensing their arrival, greeted them enthusiastically at the door, chattering away as she led them into the reception hall.
The situation was similar to what was described in the novel.
Si Qinglan rambled on, frequently digressing, but finally managed to explain the cause of the issue and her concerns about the potential consequences.
“That’s pretty much it…” Si Qinglan said, resting her chin on her hands, her posture casual, her gaze seeking help from her two “colleagues.” “I’ve talked myself dry, why don’t you two say something?”
Li Yu, who had been drifting off, was jolted awake by Si Qinglan’s question.
She looked at Weisheng Xuanzhu.
In the original story, he was the one who suggested sending the protagonists to the human realm. Shouldn’t she just maintain her aloof persona and wait for him to speak?
Si Qinglan, seeing Li Yu look at Weisheng Xuanzhu, followed her gaze.
“Weisheng, what do you think?”
Weisheng Xuanzhu pondered for a moment, then replied indifferently, “The human realm has its own tribulations. We should not interfere with the will of heaven.”
“I’m just worried, what if it’s like four thousand years ago…” Si Qinglan stopped mid-sentence, as if she had mentioned a taboo.
Weisheng Xuanzhu: “The Upper Spirit Lamp is in the Suiqiong Cave. If there’s any unusual activity, we can reinforce the seal.”
“That’s true, but Li Yu recently failed her closed-door cultivation. Her cultivation is damaged and needs time to recover.” Si Qinglan pouted. “You both know what I’m capable of… How about you reinforce the seal before your hibernation?”
Weisheng Xuanzhu closed his eyes and hummed in agreement.
Si Qinglan: “So, it’s decided? I’ll have someone see the envoys off tomorrow?”
Weisheng Xuanzhu: “Mm.”
Li Yu: “…”
What do you mean, it’s decided?
Wait, where’s the main storyline?
Where’s my big, important main storyline?
Weisheng Xuanzhu, are you not even going to say your lines from the novel?!
Is he still half-asleep?!
Seeing that this seemingly pointless meeting was about to end, Li Yu couldn’t sit still any longer.
Li Yu: “Resentment in the human realm is ultimately the source of the Heavenly Demon. Wouldn’t it be better to address it now than to live in fear, guarding the seal?”
Si Qinglan: “That makes sense.”
Li Yu: “Since we can’t directly intervene in human affairs, perhaps we can let the younger generation gain some experience.”
Si Qinglan: “Indeed!”
Thank you, you spineless, go-with-the-flow…
She had laid the groundwork; it would be rude not to push the main storyline now.
Li Yu cleared her throat and said calmly, “My disciple, Mu Tao, has recently made progress in her cultivation. This would be a good opportunity for her to see the human world.”
For a moment, Si Qinglan looked at her as if she’d seen a ghost.
Li Yu saw her compatibility starting to drop, but she couldn’t stop now.
“Lingyao Revered One, your disciple is exceptionally talented. Confining him here is a waste of his potential. If you trust me, why not let him accompany my disciple on this journey?”
As Li Yu finished speaking, Weisheng Xuanzhu’s dark eyes fixed on her.
She didn’t dare meet his gaze, so she looked at Si Qinglan instead.
Si Qinglan tilted her head in confusion, looking at Weisheng Xuanzhu questioningly.
A strangely stable, awkward triangle formed.
After a long silence, Li Yu’s character compatibility settled at 86%.
Finally, someone broke the silence.
“Very well, I’ll speak to him.” Weisheng Xuanzhu said, standing up and leaving.
Si Qinglan turned her gaze back to Li Yu.
Li Yu took a deep breath, her palms sweating inside her sleeves.
She didn’t know what had just happened, but she seemed to have successfully advanced the main storyline.
Si Qinglan: “Li Yu, are you sick?”
Li Yu: “…”
Si Qinglan: “How dare you let Mu Tao leave Mount Chao Yao alone? You know about the thing inside her…”
Li Yu: “She’s not alone.”
Si Qinglan almost choked. “Having Little Mo Yichu with her makes no difference! If something happens, how can he possibly handle that thing?”
Li Yu said seriously, “I’m going too.”
“That doesn’t change…” Si Qinglan started to retort habitually, then suddenly realized something. “Wait, what? You? You’re going too?”
Li Yu: “Mm.”
Si Qinglan gasped, walked quickly to Li Yu’s side, and gently touched her forehead with a glowing fingertip.
Li Yu: “…?”
Si Qinglan: “…!”
Not sick.
Oh dear, she must be crazy.
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