Chapter 11: A Splendid New Chapter
“System, isn’t this a bit much?”
Gong Yiling’s lips twitched.
Why could Yan Chuyue become her disciple? Why?
Although she wasn’t unhappy with this outcome, it was more than just a lucky break. It was like a beautiful maiden falling from the sky.
“Did you really tell Shangguan Lingyue that?”
Gong Yiling asked, slightly exasperated.
“Yes,” Yan Chuyue chuckled, hands on her hips. “We’ve exchanged secrets. My medical skills for your not-so-immortal identity. Not bad, right?”
“It feels terrible to have someone holding something over you.”
Although Miss Gong said this…
She wasn’t actually worried.
After all, although the system’s master-disciple system didn’t have any binding restrictions, it wouldn’t let a disciple turn against her—
“Notification: New quest received: [What You Think You Think Isn’t What You Think]”
“Quest: [What You Think You Think Isn’t What You Think]
Quest Level: Don’t Try to Second-Guess the System
Quest Objective: Help your disciple Yan Chuyue destroy two of the following: the Five Demonic Abysses, the Four Heavenly Kingdoms, or two of the top five sects of the Hundred Paths Mountain (0/2)
Quest Description: Isn’t manipulating the protagonist’s path a fun thing to do?
Quest Reward: None.
Penalty for Failure: If not completed within one year, the host will be turned into a little girl until the quest is completed.
Quest Hint: This quest is extremely difficult. If you don’t want to become a little girl, it’s recommended to start with the Five Demonic Abysses. After all, the host can act as an undercover agent.”
Turning against her—tsk.
Have you seen those old men on the subway glued to their phones?
If Gong Yiling had a phone with the quest details on it…
That would be her.
She finally understood.
This pie from the system was filled with shit.
—
“Immortal Master?”
When Miss Gong finally snapped back to reality, Yan Chuyue had been fanning her for a while.
“Huh?”
“I still don’t know your name. Or just give me a title.” Yan Chuyue, assuming she was still pondering the matter, didn’t think much of her earlier daze.
“How about…”
Gong Yiling, terrible at naming things, froze.
Ah…
A name.
Guan Yilin was already pushing her limits. A different name… wait!
Yan Chuyue, having transmigrated from a parallel world, wouldn’t know the name Gong Youyuan.
“My name is Lü Youyuan. You can call me Daoist Immortal Youyuan.”
“Huh???”
Yan Chuyue was stunned.
“Lü what?”
“Lü Youyuan.” Seeing her reaction, Gong Yiling’s heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that in her sister’s original setting, this woman actually knew about Gong Youyuan?
So she added, “Do you know me?”
Yan Chuyue didn’t know whether to say—*Just add a roof radical to your name, and it’s me!*
But in this world, her name was Yan Chuyue. She couldn’t tell her she had transmigrated from another world… wouldn’t she be considered insane?
But she was curious. Was this her real name? Was this world playing a joke on her? Or was it just a coincidence?
“No…” Yan Chuyue forced a smile and waved her hand. “I just have a friend named Youyuan, but with a different surname.”
Miss Gong wanted to say—*What a coincidence, I also know someone named Youyuan, but not with this surname.*
As for who this “Youyuan” was…
Only the two of them knew.
As they smiled at each other, each with their own thoughts, Shangguan Lingyue emerged from the kitchen, followed closely by Shangguan Ziyuan.
Or rather, Lu Xinyao.
Their appearance together puzzled Gong Yiling, but Shangguan Lingyue greeted them first, “Ah, Immortal Master and Chuyue, you’re both awake.”
“Yes.”
“Oh, right, your disciple is quite interesting.” Shangguan Lingyue reached out to pat Lu Xinyao’s head, but the little black fox dodged her skillfully.
Unfazed, Shangguan Lingyue continued, “I was going to show off my Yan Army’s specialty, the special military ration pancakes, but this little girl came running as soon as she smelled them.”
“Immortal Master, is your disciple a demon? She looks like a puppy.”
“Pfft—”
This prophetic statement almost made Gong Yiling laugh out loud.
“You’re the puppy! Your whole family are puppies!” Lu Xinyao retorted instinctively, then lowered her head shyly. “I… I didn’t mean it.”
“Hey, this child is like two different people.”
Stop, stop, stop! Please stop with the prophecies!
Gong Yiling quickly stepped forward and led Lu Xinyao away. “She’s just like this, General. Please don’t mind her.”
“Of course not.” Shangguan Lingyue sighed. “Seeing her reminds me of Little Five. She was just like this when she was young, always loved my military ration pancakes. It’s just…”
Seeing the general’s wistful expression, Gong Yiling and Lu Xinyao were speechless. But Yan Chuyue, observing from the side, noticed something.
The author’s mind started working, and she quickly figured it out.
Only if this girl who resembled the Fifth Princess was actually the Fifth Princess would this make sense.
However, she didn’t reveal her guess, simply noting it down, hoping to use it to exchange for more information about this Lü Youyuan.
Yes.
Yan Chuyue was very interested in her.
In every aspect.
Very interested.
—
After breakfast, Gong Yiling took Yan Chuyue to the palace, along with Lu Xinyao.
After all, this girl was destined to be the Empress. As her “Big Sister,” she had to help her regain her royal demeanor.
And this time, her task was to heal the Grand Elder.
However, the moment the three stepped into the palace…
A strong wind kicked up dust, and the clouds above raced across the sky, obscuring the sun.
The winds of change were blowing.
A burly man in black.
A pale young man with a fan.
A noble prince in luxurious robes.
And the Emperor, holding the crown.
Those gathered under this same sky were about to face unforeseen events.
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