Chapter 207: It’s okay, I don’t need fairness
Chapter 207: It’s okay, I don’t need fairness
“Sister…”
“Cultivating demonic arts…”
Walking in the snow, the young man, upon hearing this keyword, quickly pieced the whole matter together.
The rapid progress in his sister’s cultivation and her unusual behavior previously now had a reasonable explanation.
However, recalling Dao Xuan Zhenren’s words before his departure, a bad premonition arose in his heart.
The matter seemed far more complicated than it appeared on the surface.
Chen An’s eyes flickered. Regardless of anything else, his immediate priority was to find his sister.
Shaking off the杂念 from his mind, he quickened his pace.
An extremely potent and pure stream of spiritual energy coursed through his body, dispelling the chill brought by the heavy snow.
His meridians and spirit platform, long neglected, were now nourished by the spiritual energy.
Before this, he had actively cut off the circulation and supply of spiritual energy.
Chen An silently assessed himself. Although his realm was still at Foundation Establishment, his spiritual energy strength was estimated to be comparable to Golden Core.
Perhaps it was precisely because Dao Xuan Zhenren knew this that he had such confidence in him.
Even so, the height of nearly ten thousand feet was despair-inducing, even just to think about.
He also wondered how his sister… was doing on Tianshan Mountain now.
This was the longest Chen An had ever been separated from Mu Sanniang.
The mere thought of the girl enduring loneliness on the mountain peak sent a pang of panic through him.
His heart, which had been agitated by the news of his sister’s whereabouts, gradually calmed down.
After a short while, he returned to his Cave Mansion and began packing his belongings.
He didn’t have many possessions, and the more valuable items were already stored in his storage pouch.
Returning to his Cave Mansion was mainly to rest and replenish his energy.
Climbing the ten-thousand-foot Tianshan Mountain would undoubtedly be an arduous endeavor.
Upon entering his Cave Mansion, the first thing Chen An did was change his clothes.
After all, he had been wearing the same outfit for seven days and nights, battered by the wind and snow, and it was already in tatters.
Just then, a woman in a red dress walked in. Seeing his actions, she was momentarily stunned and then quickly covered her eyes with her hands.
However, Jiang Qiuchi didn’t rush to speak. She subtly wiggled a few fingers, and her eyes “casually” peeked out from between them.
The young man’s posture was slender and his build was well-proportioned. Standing still at that moment, he resembled a meticulously carved statue, perfect in every way.
After changing, Chen An didn’t turn around. He simply closed his eyes and began to meditate, conserving his energy.
He moved his lips, his tone tinged with helplessness.
“Alright, it’s not like you haven’t seen it before.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiuchi’s lips curved upwards, and a blush crept onto her fair cheeks.
She mumbled, “This is different.”
“How is it different?”
Faced with his question, she seemed a little annoyed. She glared at him, stating fiercely, “I say it’s different, so it’s different.”
Unfortunately, Chen An’s eyes remained closed, so he couldn’t appreciate her spoiled demeanor.
Perhaps even Jiang Qiuchi herself hadn’t noticed these subtle changes.
She quietly walked in front of him, tilting her head with interest, intently observing Chen An as he diligently meditated.
Her red dress trailed on the ground, revealing her exceptionally fair skin beneath.
Chen An continued to meditate until dawn.
Jiang Qiuchi remained in her initial posture, her gaze fixed on him, seemingly never tiring of looking.
Finally, Chen An exhaled, completing his final minor cycle.
He slowly opened his eyes and was met with the familiar charming face of the girl.
A smile played on her lips, her eyes curved, and he couldn’t guess what she was thinking.
Unfortunately, Chen An didn’t have the leisure to play with her at the moment, so he got up and walked around her.
Behind him, her red dress followed his movement, rustling softly on the ground.
“Are you going to find that old man now?” she asked.
Chen An paused, hesitated, and then shook his head.
After a moment of thought, he said, “Today, I need to find Senior Brother Mo first to ask him to craft something for me, and then I’ll go thank Senior Sister Su Ping.”
Chen An hid nothing from Jiang Qiuchi.
In his heart now, this little vixen, who had initially acted out of lust, held a steadily increasing importance, second only to his sister.
“Will you be back today?” the girl asked again.
There seemed to be hidden emotions in her tone.
Chen An frowned and turned around.
Her charming face reappeared before him.
Her eyelids were slightly lowered, making it difficult for Chen An to discern her expression.
“What’s wrong?”
Perhaps sensing something, Chen An’s voice softened.
The girl shook her head and asked again, “Are you planning to come back today?”
Chen An blinked and nodded.
“Yes, Master told me to see him tomorrow, so I should be back later.”
“Besides, Senior Brother Mo will also need some time.”
Jiang Qiuchi then looked up and smiled at him.
“Then go quickly. I’ll wait for you here.”
Seeing this, Chen An inexplicably felt a sense of heaviness in his heart.
However, thinking of his sister alone on Tianshan Mountain at this very moment, he had to suppress those emotions and force himself to turn and leave.
This time, the young man’s departing figure did not look back.
At the entrance of the Cave Mansion, Jiang Qiuchi silently gazed at his retreating back, her hands hanging by her sides, unconsciously clenching.
After a moment, she seemed to have made up her mind. Her expression turned resolute, and she turned to re-enter the Cave Mansion.
…
Overnight, news of Chen An’s intention to climb the mountain to save his sister spread somehow, and it began to slowly ferment within the Inner Sect.
Some were shocked, some were worried.
And of course, there were never any shortage of thrill-seekers who loved to stir up trouble.
However, regardless of the category, almost no one believed the young man could succeed.
After all, they had all heard something about Tianshan Mountain, which had stood for thousands of years.
Normally, just passing by and looking up as hard as they could, they could only barely see the peak.
To climb it alone was an act of utter folly.
Chen An, as usual, ignored the gossip and proceeded directly with his tasks.
He found Senior Brother Mo on Danxuan Peak and stated his request.
“You’re saying you need two pickaxes?”
Chen An nodded.
“Yes, they don’t need to be magic items, just strong enough.”
As he climbed the ten-thousand-foot mountain, his spiritual energy would likely be depleted halfway up.
At that point, whether it was a magic item or not would be irrelevant.
Senior Brother Mo was a scruffy-looking uncle. He had likely heard the recent news about the young man and didn’t ask further, simply agreeing.
“No problem. Come to my place tomorrow to pick them up.”
Chen An thanked him and left the corresponding spirit stones as payment.
He then paid a visit to Su Ping to express his gratitude.
Su Ping’s expression was worried, and she seemed to want to say something several times but stopped herself.
Perhaps she also knew Mu Sanniang’s importance to this young man.
She remembered how the junior brother had clamored to see his sister every day when he first entered the Inner Sect.
Therefore, the words of dissuasion stuck in her throat.
After finishing these tasks, it was still early, just past noon.
Chen An thought of Jiang Qiuchi’s strange behavior that morning when he left. Without delay, he headed straight back to his Cave Mansion.
As soon as he entered, he saw the stone door lock behind him.
Immediately, a fair wrist wrapped around his neck from behind.
Chen An was startled and heard the familiar voice of the girl in his ear.
Her tone was unusually trembling, making her sound even more enchanting.
“I know what you’re going to do, but I’ve already tried that Tianshan Mountain for you. Even I could only barely fly to the mountain peak before my spiritual energy was exhausted.”
“Even with your extraordinary physique and multiple times the spiritual energy of an ordinary person, you won’t be able to go straight up like that.”
“Otherwise, why do you think Zuo Yunshan would agree?”
She spoke softly and then suddenly laughed.
“But he doesn’t know one thing.”
“He doesn’t know you know our sect’s Great Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Union Cultivation Technique.”
“Our sect’s cultivation technique is all-encompassing and ever-renewing, making it an excellent means of continuation.”
Jiang Qiuchi’s voice suddenly stopped.
The next moment, there was the sound of a dress falling to the ground.
“And our Dual Cultivation is only one step away from completion.”
She said softly.
The young man seemed stunned, allowing her to embrace him.
After a moment, he lowered his head.
“But this is very unfair to you.”
Because he was looking down, he didn’t see the smile on the girl’s tender and charming face.
“It’s okay. I don’t need fairness.”
She said.
(End of this chapter)
