Chapter 169: Older Sister, Wait for Me
The procedure for joining the Tai Xuan Sect was very simple, just like the assessment they had set up in Yunji Town.
Dao Xuan Zhenren took Chen An and left first, heading to the Inner Sect. As for Mu Sanniang, she had to stay in the pavilion and wait for the steward to select other suitable disciples before they would head to the Outer Sect together.
Actually, if Chen An hadn’t been an unexpected variable, the procedure Mu Sanniang and the others followed would have been the most common one in the past. It was extremely rare, even in the long history of the Tai Xuan Sect, for someone to be directly noticed by the Sect Master based on their exceptional talent.
There is no eternal feast. Chen An was slightly stunned. He had thought that the day of separation from Sanniang would come, but he hadn’t expected it to arrive so quickly. He stood at the edge of the mountain peak platform, looking back repeatedly. Seeing the girl standing alone in the pavilion, he couldn’t help but call out, “Older sister, wait for me, I’ll come find you soon.”
The mountain wind blew the girl’s hair. Her light blue eyes were faintly visible under her bangs. Mu Sanniang responded softly, “Okay, I’ll wait for you.” The boy’s figure, with his final shout, turned into a sword light and disappeared.
Dao Xuan Zhenren’s relaxed and elegant demeanor made the girl’s pupils widen slightly. This was likely the first time Mu Sanniang had truly experienced immortal techniques up close. If that vixen from the Hehuan Sect didn’t count. Her eyes lowered, and her palms clenched inadvertently, burying the hint of unwillingness deep within her eyes.
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After entering the Tai Xuan Sect’s Inner Sect, Chen An’s days became exceptionally full. He was first led around and introduced to many Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. Then there were Martial Uncles, Martial Aunts, and a series of elders. Only when the meeting gifts in his arms could no longer fit did Dao Xuan Zhenren bring him back to his cave mansion and personally begin to teach him the Tai Xuan cultivation technique.
The news that the Sect Master had taken in a personal Junior Brother quickly spread throughout the Inner Sect. Occasionally, people would specifically come to visit. Most of these were elders of higher levels within the sect. Upon seeing Chen An, they would often be stunned, and then start to scold.
“Dao Xuan Zhenren is truly a villain, wasting such talent!” “He didn’t even inform us, how shameless!” Such words were uttered. Their envious expressions made it seem as if they wanted to abduct Chen An on the spot. Some even took out many strange magic treasures, trying to entice Chen An to “abandon the dark and turn to the light.” Whenever this happened, Dao Xuan Zhenren would cough lightly, showing an awkward yet polite smile. All the gifts were accepted, but the person could not be taken away.
It was during this process that Chen An gradually understood that the one who had accepted him as a disciple was the esteemed Sect Master himself. This truly surprised him for a while, as Dao Xuan Zhenren’s unpretentious demeanor didn’t give it away at all.
After that, Chen An’s idea of going to the Outer Sect to “visit relatives” was delayed until three days later. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to go, but rather that he couldn’t go alone. The Outer Sect and Inner Sect were separated by a very treacherous mountain stream, and there were only two ways to travel between them. Either like Dao Xuan Zhenren, a profound cultivator, one could directly fly on a sword, disregarding the terrain. Or one had to hold an Inner Sect disciple’s token and go to the teleportation array to be transported to the Outer Sect.
However, Chen An had just arrived and was told that the tokens would take some time to be issued. Moreover, Dao Xuan Zhenren wasn’t so idle as to be his personal chauffeur. In the end, Chen An could only stay by the edge of the teleportation array platform every day, looking in the direction of the Outer Sect, with a dejected expression and sighing.
And so, as soon as he finished his cultivation today, Chen An once again scurried over to the teleportation array. His cultivation speed was extremely fast. In just three days, he could already feel that wisp of clear qi within his body. Now, walking on the mountain peak, his posture was light and his steps were swift.
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The teleportation array was located on a platform in a crucial mountain area. Standing within it, one was met with a magnificent sight. Clouds drifted, mist shrouded, and the cries of immortal cranes occasionally echoed throughout the mountain stream. In the past, Chen An might have had the mood to admire it properly. But now, he was just squatting at the edge of the cliff, with a worried expression. Perhaps because his age had regressed, his state of mind was no longer as calm as before. It had only been a few days apart, yet Chen An missed her deeply.
He had to admit, without Sanniang changing her ways to kiss him every night, he was truly a bit unaccustomed… He wondered how Sanniang was doing over there, if she was being bullied… Thinking of this, Chen An’s desire to go to the Outer Sect became even more urgent.
Just as he was anxiously pondering, a gentle female voice sounded from behind him. “Junior Brother?” “Why are you here squatting instead of cultivating in Master’s cave mansion?” Chen An found this female voice somewhat familiar. He turned around and saw a woman in a green dress. She was beautiful and stood gracefully. Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were puzzled.
“Senior Sister Su, good afternoon.” Chen An initially responded listlessly. He suddenly thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he quickly ran to the woman’s side. “Senior Sister Su, where are you going?” Senior Sister Su’s full name was Su Ping. She was from the same lineage as Chen An, but had joined the sect many years earlier and was now at the Foundation Establishment middle stage cultivation level. Hearing the boy’s question, she casually pinched Chen An’s cheek. The soft, smooth feeling made her furrowed brows immediately relax. “I’m going to the Outer Sect for a bit to handle something,” she replied. Upon hearing this, the light in Chen An’s eyes grew even brighter. He took advantage of his young age and hugged the woman’s arm. “My dear Senior Sister, please, take me with you!” Su Ping was taken aback, then gave a helpless smile. “You’ve only been here a few days, why are you so eager to go out?” “Isn’t this vast mountain enough for you to explore?” Chen An couldn’t pay attention to her words anymore, he just held on tightly, refusing to let go. Su Ping was very vexed. After all, he was her Junior Brother, and she couldn’t possibly use force. Of course, the main reason was that this Junior Brother was truly cute, making her reluctant to be harsh. So, she had no choice but to take him along and step into the teleportation array.
Having achieved his wish, Chen An stopped being so unrestrained and stayed obediently to the side. Su Ping looked at him and took his small hand. She said vexedly, “Why were you so insistent on going out?” Chen An did not hide anything and told her truthfully that he had an older sister in the Outer Sect. Su Ping was stunned. She hadn’t expected that to be the reason. Her maternal instincts shone through, and the words of reprimand she had intended to say were held back. “Actually, in another two days, when your token is ready, you can go by yourself. There’s no need to be in such a hurry…” Su Ping said slowly. Chen An just smiled and shook his head, saying nothing.
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Naturally arriving at the Outer Sect, the surrounding scenery began to change. At the very least, there were significantly more disciples walking on the roads. They wore the same gray Outer Sect uniforms and respectfully bowed as they passed by Su Ping. Learning that Chen An was looking for someone, Su Ping first took him to see the Outer Sect steward. This steward was not the one Chen An had seen before. After Chen An explained his reason, he found a token inscribed with Mu Sanniang’s name. The token was emerald green. Infused with spiritual energy, it revealed the information. Then, led by the steward, the two arrived at an spiritual field. The place was relatively secluded. In the fields, a small, solitary figure could be seen. She was engrossed, carefully tending to the spiritual herbs and medicines she was planting. Chen An’s eyes flickered, and he subconsciously called out, “Older sister.” The figure suddenly looked up, her eyes shining with immense brilliance from beneath her half-tattered bangs. But when she saw the woman standing beside the boy, her expression couldn’t help but freeze. Then, her light blue eyes inevitably fell on the hands the boy and woman were holding. The spiritual herbs the girl had picked slipped from her hand and fell to the ground.
