Chapter 731: He Was Clearly Just a Cultivation Long-term Resident (5)
“Senior Sister, you’re quite sensible. Where’s that fearless spirit you usually have?” Qi Huang couldn’t help but tease.
“No choice, the sensible are the wise,” Shen Yuan said with an embarrassed smile, then asked in a pleading tone, “Junior Sister, how about you vent my anger for me?”
“Ah?” Qi Huang’s smile froze. She wondered if she could subdue herself.
“There’s no need. They are guests from afar. We should treat them with courtesy,” Ruan Lingyu, who was beside her, intervened.
“First Senior Sister is wise!” Qi Huang quickly flattered.
“How is it? Was he faking his fall?” Huang Tian, who was on the side, withdrew his spiritual sense and then walked over, looking down at the “traitors” kneeling on the ground.
“Impossible… this is absolutely impossible… why are you so strong?” The few traitors muttered in a daze.
“Weren’t you curious about what gift I would give Master before?” Huang Tian raised his eyebrows mockingly, then turned and bowed to Hu Bing. “Master, although I have left the HongHua Sect, I have never forgotten your teachings and have been diligently cultivating. Now I have achieved some success. I wonder if you are satisfied with this gift?”
“Satisfied! I am incredibly satisfied! This is the best gift I have received today!” Hu Bing trembled with excitement, tears streaming down his face. As a responsible Master, what he desired as a birthday gift was not wealth, but for his disciples to surpass him. Clearly, among all his disciples, only Huang Tian understood his thoughts and fulfilled his wishes.
“How is it? Are you still worried that no one will inherit my mantle?” Huang Tian turned around and said to the traitors.
The traitors were overwhelmed with shame and dared not speak.
“You few attempted to use me, this Immortal Elder, as a stepping stone, and repeatedly insulted me. I originally wanted to teach you an unforgettable lesson, but in consideration of Master’s sixtieth birthday today, I will let it slide for now. If you dare to disrespect me again in the future, I won’t just make you kneel, I’ll make you…”
“…lie down! Lie down forever! Do you understand?” Huang Tian warned coldly.
“We understand… we understand… we won’t dare…” the traitors replied meekly.
The farce came to an end. The gazes of the people in the courtyard towards Qi Huang changed. Before, it was pity mixed with disdain, but now it was pure awe. Qi Huang felt a sense of relief. She knew that after this incident, the humiliation she had suffered in the HongHua Sect had been completely washed away.
“It seems everyone has underestimated Huang Qi!” Yun Fei looked at Qi Huang with a serious expression.
“Yes, who would have thought he would go from a spirit-gathering failure to a Huashen realm expert in just seven or eight years? And us? We’re still rookies in the Body Refining Realm,” Shen Yuan said enviously.
“I’m talking not just about cultivation level, but also about his intentions!” Yun Fei shook her head and explained, “With his current strength, he could have easily presented a heavenly treasure to crush those arrogant fellow disciples. But he chose to present his achievements as a gift, which is truly priceless to a responsible Master. This shows that his intentions are very mature.”
“Yes, he is indeed quite cunning. Fortunately, I don’t have such senior brothers, otherwise, I might have inexplicably become his foil,” Shen Yuan said with lingering fear.
“You may not have such senior brothers, but you have such senior sisters! I think the Second Senior Sister is no less than Huang Qi,” Su Qingying said sarcastically.
“That’s right, that’s right. Second Senior Sister is indeed not to be trifled with,” Shen Yuan immediately reacted.
“Don’t slander good people!” Yun Fei immediately became anxious. Although she was very smart, she had never schemed against her junior sisters, at least that’s what she thought.
“One person saying it might be slander, but if everyone says it, then it’s the truth, because the masses have clear eyes,” Su Qingying judged with reason.
“Are you looking for a beating?” Su Qingying pounced.
“What? Are you angry and frustrated?” Su Qingying provoked without fear.
“Junior Sister, don’t be afraid, Senior Sister will help you!” Shen Yuan immediately hugged Yun Fei, and the three women tangled together like a mosaic.
Qi Huang smiled helplessly. Although her senior sisters were a bit childish, it was nice to be together. At least they could forget their troubles.
Because of “Huang Qi’s” arrival, Hu Bing seemed like a different person, smiling so widely his mouth was about to split. He introduced his Huashen realm disciple to everyone he met, even though they had witnessed the entire event. None of the guests dared to say anything. Having a Huashen realm disciple was a remarkable achievement for the HongHua Sect, let alone for the entire cultivation world of the Xihui Dynasty.
Hu Bing was extremely grateful to Qi Huang now. If it weren’t for this girl insisting on organizing his sixtieth birthday, he wouldn’t be this happy today.
Not long after, the high-level figures of Shuiyu Valley also arrived, including Mu Ruoyi and her daughter. As soon as Mu Ruoyi saw Qi Huang, she excitedly clung to her as if she had seen her husband. The women of the HongHua Sect showed vigilance because everyone knew this woman was here to snatch their Junior Sister, and she was a great threat.
“Sister Qi Huang, I have something to tell you. Next month, we plan to rebuild Shuiyu Valley,” Mu Ruoyi said excitedly, leaning closer.
“Ah? So soon? Are you prepared?” Although Qi Huang was mentally prepared, she still felt a little reluctant. However, after all, it was a purely female sect, and she couldn’t force them to go against their sect rules and merge into the HongHua Sect.
“Really? That’s wonderful!” The senior sisters of the HongHua Sect were overjoyed. This meant that the vixen in front of them was about to leave.
“What? Are you reluctant to part with me?” Mu Ruoyi teased before adding, “Don’t worry, our new site for Shuiyu Valley is less than ten li south of the HongHua Sect.”
“Ah? Really? That’s terrible!” Qi Huang’s face immediately lit up with joy. The smiles on the faces of the senior sisters beside her instantly vanished, replaced by gloomy expressions.
“Ten li? That’s too close. You might as well build it at the main entrance of the HongHua Sect,” Shen Yuan grumbled.
“Yes, with the current development speed of the HongHua Sect, we might have to sleep through the walls in a few years,” Ruan Lingyu said with some displeasure.
“Isn’t that good? We can look out for each other!” Mu Ruoyi said enthusiastically.
“Yes! Yes! We have lived together for two or three years, and we are already one family. We should look out for each other,” Qi Huang echoed repeatedly. Although the senior sisters were unhappy, they couldn’t refute her, so they could only pout.
“Yes, yes, we are one family,” Mu Ruoyi said, her pretty face flushed with excitement.
“Wait a minute. Aren’t you a prefecture-level sect in Nansheng Continent? If you don’t go back, who will fulfill your responsibilities as a prefecture-level sect?” Yun Fei suddenly realized and “reminded” them kindly.
“That’s right, that’s right. You are a prefecture-level sect in Nansheng Continent. If you don’t go back, who will complete the missions assigned by the Immortal Alliance? Tens of thousands of cultivators in Nansheng Continent are waiting for your responsibility,” Ruan Lingyu quickly agreed.
“You two junior sisters may not know, but shortly after Shuiyu Valley was destroyed, the Immortal Alliance removed our prefecture-level sect title, so there is no point in going back now,” Mu Ruoyi explained calmly, then added, “Of course, this is only one reason. Second, the old site of Shuiyu Valley has been completely destroyed, and the surrounding dozens of li are a desert, making it impossible to rebuild. Third, the disciples of Shuiyu Valley have been living here for two or three years. Moving elsewhere would require them to adapt again and incur great expense to move. Therefore, we chose to rebuild there!” The women of the HongHua Sect were completely subdued after hearing these reasons and could not find any room for criticism.
“Sister Qi Huang, after our sect is rebuilt, all of us at Shuiyu Valley hope that you and Junior Sister Hong Ling can come and be guest elders,” Mu Ruoyi suddenly said.
“Ah?” Qi Huang was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that the other party clearly wanted her protection. This was why they had chosen to build their sect so close.
“Hehe, you’re trying to find a free bodyguard. You’ve got it all figured out,” Yun Fei said mockingly.
“By building your sect so close, you probably want to gain Junior Sister’s protection, right? You don’t want to merge with the HongHua Sect, but you want a powerful bodyguard for free. What an excellent plan!” Ruan Lingyu also realized.
“To be honest with you junior sisters, we do want to get Sister Qi Huang’s protection, but we never intended to get it for free. We will pay the promised rewards in full,” Mu Ruoyi explained with a thick skin.
“Laughable. Do you not know Junior Sister’s cultivation level? Can your Shuiyu Valley afford the reward?” Shen Yuan sneered.
“We will do our best,” Mu Ruoyi said submissively.
“Oh, everyone is family. Don’t be so formal. It’s just a small favor, why talk about rewards?” Seeing that the women were about to fight, Qi Huang quickly intervened to smooth things over.
“Then you agree?” Mu Ruoyi asked excitedly.
“Of course, I, Qi Huang, am always willing to help others,” Qi Huang agreed without hesitation, especially considering that Shuiyu Valley was full of beauties.
“That’s wonderful! I’ll tell Mother the good news!” Mu Ruoyi rushed off immediately.
“Just keep indulging her,” Ruan Lingyu gave Qi Huang a glare.
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As night fell, the guests gradually dispersed. Hu Bing, however, held Huang Tian’s hand and refused to let go, as if fearing it was all a dream. Qi Huang did not want to disturb the reunion of the Master and disciple, so she wisely followed her senior sisters away.
“Disciple, can you tell me what happened after you left the HongHua Sect? Why has your cultivation level become so exaggerated after not seeing you for seven or eight years?” the slightly tipsy Hu Bing asked after closing the main door and pulling his disciple into the main hall.
