After Faking Her Death and Fleeing, the Emotionless Daoist Master Regretted It - Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Jealousy – Being Carried Home by Shizun After Getting Drunk

Xu Miaoluo was startled by her own thought. After realizing it, she quickly severed the connection of her senses and began to doubt herself.

Why did such a thought surface?

She admitted that Su Lingqing was excellent. After initial observation, when she deduced that the girl was someone who easily softened, she genuinely hoped that the other person could gradually change in the future.

This was because being soft-hearted was never a good thing in the ruthless cultivation world.

Her long-held obsession was to become the disciple of Venerable Lingxiao. Su Lingqing had effortlessly achieved the wish she had failed to fulfill for many years.

In her subconscious, she silently regarded the girl as a competitor. Even though her hostility had diminished now, it had not been completely eradicated.

The ultimate goal of her plan was to destroy the master-disciple relationship between Su Lingqing and the Venerable.

What did it mean for her to suddenly develop such a thought?

Xu Miaoluo never considered herself a kind person who was easily swayed by sympathy. So why did she feel sorry for her former enemy?

She was irritated, as if a cloud of repressed emotion had accumulated in her heart with nowhere to vent.

She was never one to tolerate being wronged. Whoever made her unhappy, she would find them.

Xuantian Peak did not prohibit cultivators from other peaks from entering or exiting. Originally, to execute her plan, Xu Miaoluo had been restraining herself, patiently waiting for the right opportunity to approach Su Lingqing, so as not to appear deliberate or arouse suspicion.

But now, she changed her mind.

Su Lingqing currently occupied all her thoughts. She couldn’t settle down to cultivate, nor did she want to deal with the peak’s affairs. If that was the case, she might as well go directly to her.

Having made her decision, Xu Miaoluo immediately put it into action. The moment she walked out of her cave dwelling, a streak of light shot out, heading rapidly toward Xuantian Peak…

At that moment, Su Lingqing was sitting idly in her cave dwelling, reflecting on the previous events. Ruozhu squatted by her side, quietly keeping her company.

After acknowledging her as its master, Ruozhu could roughly sense the owner’s emotions.

If she had to describe it, it was a feeling of gain and loss.

In her master’s heart, Shizun was too important. Any matter involving Shizun, even those that seemed insignificant to others, would be infinitely magnified by her master.

Ruozhu originally couldn’t understand, but she put herself in her master’s shoes. If it were her and her master, would she also feel this way?

The root of everything was caring too much about the other person…

Ruozhu wanted to comfort her master, but she didn’t know how. Her master was extremely sensitive about anything concerning the Venerable. She was afraid of saying the wrong thing and angering her master instead.

Just as she was hesitating, a slight noise came from outside.

Ruozhu immediately became alert, creeping slowly toward the entrance of the cave dwelling.

The moment she saw the woman in red outside the barrier, her beautiful fox fur completely bristled.

Ruozhu’s unusual reaction finally caught Su Lingqing’s attention.

The girl quickly got up and walked rapidly to the white fox. Almost at the same moment, a somewhat indifferent voice reached her ear.

“Junior Sister Su, since your entrance to the sect, we have yet to meet. Do you have time tonight for a conversation and a drink under the moon?”

Su Lingqing saw the jade plaque hanging from the woman’s waist, on which were inscribed six characters: Xu Miaoluo of Beast Taming Peak.

Mu Xin had previously told her about Senior Sister Xu, warning her to be cautious.

She surmised that the visitor might have ill intentions, but she did not refuse.

At least for now, the Senior Sister had not shown any malice.

Since joining the sect, she hadn’t visited the other peaks to greet her fellow disciples. Now that Senior Sister Xu had taken the initiative to visit, if she refused without reason, it would appear too cold and might earn her a reputation for arrogance.

She didn’t care much about outsiders’ opinions, but she couldn’t implicate Shizun. She didn’t want people to say later that Shizun had taken on an arrogant disciple…

Su Lingqing walked out of the barrier enveloping the cave dwelling.

She knew that Senior Sister Xu was powerful. If she truly wanted to harm her, with her current strength, she would have no chance to resist. Yet, she still came out without hesitation.

Xu Miaoluo was unaware of the girl’s inner thoughts. After the person stepped out, she immediately leaned forward, taking her away from Xuantian Peak in a flash of light.

Su Lingqing instinctively wanted to struggle, but she was instantly bound by an accompanying force.

“Since it’s drinking under the moon, we should naturally go to the best place for viewing the moon.”

Xu Miaoluo embraced the girl’s slender waist and sped all the way to Wangyue Terrace (Moon-Gazing Terrace).

“A special barrier is set up here. From this spot, you can see the night sky up close.”

Su Lingqing looked around and found that all the furnishings were made of crystal, appearing smooth and transparent.

The sound of a cascading waterfall occasionally reached her ears. Wangyue Terrace stood atop a cold pond, the surface of which was covered with a faint mist.

“Senior Sister Xu, why are there no other disciples here?”

“Wangyue Terrace is a bit special. Only the elders and direct disciples of each peak can enter. Although the scenery here is decent, one gets tired of seeing it eventually. It’s suitable for an occasional visit.”

Xu Miaoluo took out two jade cups, poured a cup of spirit wine for each, and handed one to the girl.

“Here, thousand-year-old Peach Blossom Brew. A drink to drown all sorrows.”

Su Lingqing said thank you, took the jade cup, brought it to her lips, and took a small sip. The rich scent of peach blossoms instantly filled her mouth.

Xu Miaoluo chuckled at the sight.

“Silly girl, drinking it without any precaution, aren’t you afraid I might poison you?”

Su Lingqing’s cheeks were slightly flushed from the thousand-year-old spirit wine. Hearing this, she was not nervous, but replied calmly: “If Senior Sister truly wished to harm me, there are many ways. There’s no need to resort to poisoning.”

“You are quite discerning.”

Xu Miaoluo rested her head on her hand, gazing intently at the person beside her. The more she looked, the more she liked her, and she couldn’t resist reaching out to poke the girl’s flushed cheek.

The thousand-year-old Peach Blossom Brew was indeed quite intoxicating. Su Lingqing’s mind was a little muddled, and she did not try to dodge.

Xu Miaoluo simply pulled her into her arms.

It’s said that the truth comes out with wine. Taking advantage of the moment, she asked about some doubts hidden deep in her heart.

“Junior Sister Su, tell Senior Sister, how did you and Venerable Lingxiao meet?”

“Um… I was trapped in a cave at the time, and Shizun happened to arrive and saved me.”

“Was Junior Sister’s spatial artifact gifted by the Venerable?”

“No… that space was already with me before I met Shizun.”

Xu Miaoluo was somewhat surprised.

Could it be that the Venerable accepting this girl as a disciple was not a coincidence, but had ulterior motives?

A mustard seed space, while not overly tempting for the number one figure in the Xuan Tian Realm, considering that Su Lingqing had not yet started cultivating at the time and was able to obtain such a fortune, was enough to suggest her profound destiny.

Understanding this point, the slight remaining resentment in Xu Miaoluo’s heart completely dissipated. She then recalled the girl’s dejected appearance not long ago, combined with the events that transpired, and a guess slowly formed in her heart.

“Junior Sister Su, do you… like the Venerable?”

The girl’s apricot eyes were confused. She first nodded, then immediately shook her head: “No… I don’t dare to like him. Shizun warned me. I can’t disappoint Shizun again…”

“If you say that, then you do like him. Junior Sister Su, listen to Senior Sister. There’s nothing to like about such a cold person.”

“Senior Sister is wrong. Shizun is very gentle.”

Xu Miaoluo thought she had misheard and asked again: “Junior Sister said Venerable Lingxiao is gentle?”

“Yes, Shizun is very good to me, truly very gentle.”

“But in our eyes, Venerable Lingxiao has always been cold and ruthless.”

Su Lingqing was somewhat puzzled: “Senior Sister has always wanted to become Shizun’s disciple. If you think Shizun is cold, why would you…”

“So Junior Sister has also heard this rumor. Indeed, I very much want to become the Venerable’s disciple. It is only because the Venerable is the strongest person in the Xuan Tian Realm. The desire for strength is universal. This is not admiration. Ultimately, it is a longing for powerful strength. It has now become an obsession in my heart. Perhaps one day, I will see through it and no longer be fixated on it…”

At this point, Xu Miaoluo suddenly thought that Xuantian Peak cultivates the ruthless path. The girl’s affection was doomed to be unrequited.

She didn’t know how to attain enlightenment on the ruthless path. She had asked her mother, the Peak Master, but her mother avoided the question, as if she deeply feared it, only offering a single warning: Never fall in love with someone who cultivates the ruthless path, or the ending will be miserable.

Affected by the Peach Blossom Brew, Su Lingqing’s consciousness grew increasingly hazy. She slowly drifted into sleep halfway through the conversation.

Xu Miaoluo looked at the girl in her arms, hesitated for a moment, and was about to cast a spell to dispel the wine’s effect so she could offer a warning. However, at that moment, a powerful streak of light flew in from afar, arriving at Wangyue Terrace in an instant.

Xu Miaoluo looked up at the newcomer, feeling utterly surprised.

“Has the Venerable come here to look for Junior Sister Su?”

As soon as her voice fell, a powerful pressure accompanied by bone-chilling coldness instantly descended.

Her spiritual power was sealed, and her body was immediately frozen in place. Xu Miaoluo’s face instantly turned pale.

Ling Yunyue glanced at the woman coldly, carefully taking her drowsy disciple from her arms.

The surrounding cold air and powerful pressure completely avoided the girl, targeting only Xu Miaoluo.

“Stay away from Lingqing in the future. Should I see you deliberately approaching her again, I will not spare you!”

Xu Miaoluo looked at the otherworldly woman with cold eyes and gave a mocking laugh: “Originally, I didn’t believe it, but now it seems the Venerable truly favors Junior Sister. Does the Venerable still remember that she cultivates the ruthless path?”

Ling Yunyue’s gaze was ice-cold: “My affairs are not for you to comment on!”

Seeing the woman about to turn and leave, Xu Miaoluo raised her voice: “Junior Sister Su is pure-hearted. Since the Venerable cultivates the ruthless path, you should stay away from her, lest you harm her!”

Ling Yunyue did not respond. She only held the girl tightly in her arms and flew away from Wangyue Terrace.

The night was deep, and the girl was still drunk. For caution, she took her back to her own permanent cave dwelling…

When Su Lingqing woke up, she smelled a familiar, clean, elegant body scent.

Lying on the couch, her eyes were blurry. She vaguely tried to get up, but in the next instant, she touched a soft body.

Her mischievous right hand was immediately grasped, and startled, she instantly opened her bright eyes.

When she clearly saw the face of the person lying beside her, Su Lingqing’s mind went blank, and her pretty face instantly flushed crimson.

“Shi… Shizun?!”

Where was she? Was she still dreaming?