Chapter 296: Making Master So Troubled, It’s My Fault as a Disciple
“I know a little.”
Chen An was referring to alchemy.
Seeing his reaction, Luo Cong’an knew he didn’t want to elaborate. Although she was curious, she didn’t press further.
After some thought, she said, “Recently, Mount Longhu is about to open a legacy spiritual ruin secret realm. It’s said that the spiritual energy there recovers exceptionally fast, several times that of the outside world, but one cannot stay for long.”
“Mount Longhu has invited Mount Qingcheng. The disciples from the other nine peaks are also here for this matter. If you wish to go, you can do so under the name of my Fourth Peak.”
Chen An nodded, “Then I’ll try my luck.”
Luo Cong’an looked at him and continued, “For this secret realm, I heard that Mount Longhu, influenced by the authorities, has also specially invited a group of foreign espers to join.”
Chen An raised an eyebrow in surprise.
“Mount Longhu is willing?”
Generally, secret realms were opened by ancient sages and were mostly controlled by major sects. Each secret realm was extremely precious. Chen An hadn’t expected Mount Longhu to go to such lengths.
Luo Cong’an explained, “This is normal. If Mount Longhu wants to rise through the ranks with the help of the authorities, they have to offer something.”
“Moreover, the spiritual ruin secret realm is quite unstable because it has just been activated. If any cultivator beyond the late Qi Refining stage enters, it will cause the secret realm to collapse.”
“This is also why Mount Longhu is willing to share the secret realm. Everyone can only send their low-level disciples. They can gain some benefits, but exploring deeply is certainly impossible.”
Speaking of which, Luo Cong’an seemed to recall something and chuckled, “I was worried because you are only at Qi Cultivation Level 1, but I almost forgot that you could defeat Evil cultivators at Qi Cultivation Level 3 from a different realm.”
Chen An thought to himself, that was already a month ago. His strength had been slowly recovering since then.
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard another knock on the door.
Immediately after, a lively young girl’s voice followed.
“Master!”
It was late, and the surroundings were quiet. Lin Jingq’s voice sounded particularly clear.
Chen An paused, turning to meet Luo Cong’an’s gaze. Luo Cong’an also looked puzzled; Lin Jingq’s visit was clearly not something she had arranged.
Chen An, being considerate, asked, “Should I go into the inner room to avoid her?” After all, from Lin Jingq’s perspective, he and her Master, Luo Cong’an, had only met once. To be together in the living quarters so late at night might cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.
Luo Cong’an did not move immediately. She stood in front of Chen An, a flicker of hesitation crossing her face. After a moment, she said with determination, “Our relationship is pure and our consciences are clear. Why should we hide?”
Chen An glanced at her, “Are you sure?”
Luo Cong’an, who had finally made up her mind to face her disciple directly, became a bit nervous again when he repeated the question. She said with difficulty, “But what if Xiaoqiu wants to come into the room…”
Now it was Chen An’s turn to be helpless, “Can’t you just find an excuse to stop her?” He finally understood that compared to her ruthless and obsessive personality, the current Luo Cong’an was simply naive and easily deceived. Despite her age and Foundation Establishment realm, she had no sense of authority over her own disciple.
However, while they were hesitating, the girl outside had already pushed the door open. The creaking sound made Luo Cong’an’s heart tighten. The main gate was only ajar, not fully closed.
Lin Jingq appeared just as energetic and lively as ever. Her eyes sparkled, and her hair casually draped over her shoulders, swaying with her steps. The girl was humming a little tune, clearly in a good mood.
However, upon seeing a familiar young man lying beside her Master, Lin Jingq froze. Her pupils widened slightly, and she instinctively took half a step back, her small face filled with confusion.
“Chen, Chen An?!”
Recognizing the young man’s face, Lin Jingq was greatly surprised. Although she called out Chen An’s name, Luo Cong’an unconsciously clenched her palm beside her. Fortunately, Chen An appeared very calm. He didn’t even get up, merely turned his head slightly to look at her.
“Good evening,” he greeted.
Luo Cong’an also recovered and managed a somewhat strained smile. “Xiaoqiu, why are you here so late? Is something wrong?”
Perhaps it was because Chen An appeared so composed and natural, Lin Jingq, after her initial surprise, didn’t suspect anything and quickly returned to normal. She narrowed her fine, long eyes, her gaze shifting between Chen An and her Master, finally settling back on Luo Cong’an.
“What’s wrong? I just wanted to come see you, Master. Is that not allowed?” The girl smiled brightly and habitually linked her arm with the woman’s. Luo Cong’an’s graceful body, hidden beneath her Daoist robe, trembled imperceptibly.
She coughed lightly and said, “Today is your first day of university. Don’t you need to build a good relationship with your roommates?”
Lin Jingq heard this and wrinkled her cute little nose. She glanced at a certain person and mumbled, “If he can come, why can’t I? Master, why are you so biased.”
Chen An was speechless, never expecting her to compete even over this. He closed his eyes contentedly, deciding to ignore the situation and continue resting. He thought that this bamboo chair not only had a strong sense of familiarity but also felt incredibly comfortable, just like before.
Luo Cong’an immediately denied, “Xiaoqiu, what nonsense are you talking about?”
Lin Jingq sighed softly, feigning grievance, “Alas, as I thought. If Master didn’t want to see me, I shouldn’t have come. Alright, alright, I’ll leave now, I’ll leave now, I won’t disturb you…” Although she said this, her feet didn’t move an inch.
Luo Cong’an was exasperated, amused, and annoyed. She gently patted the girl’s head. “What are you always thinking about? Chen An came to see me about something important.”
Hearing this, a hint of cunning flashed in the girl’s eyes. She giggled and quickly asked, “What important matter?”
Luo Cong’an couldn’t help but pause. She had spoken too quickly and hadn’t really thought of an explanation.
Seeing this, Lin Jingq sighed again, “Alright, I understand. You’re in such a difficult position because of me, your disciple. It’s my fault…”
Luo Cong’an couldn’t stand her manipulative tactics and immediately said with concern, “No, Xiaoqiu, I’m happy that you care about your Master…” She spoke, then glanced at Chen An, who was lying motionless on the bamboo chair. The woman pursed her lips and continued, “Chen An came at my request.”
Luo Cong’an carefully considered her words and felt they were very reasonable. She then continued, “It’s about that Evil cultivator from last time. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to detect any abnormalities in a short period. Since I had some free time, I asked him to come over to check his body again.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the young man resting on the bamboo chair slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Luo Cong’an, who slightly raised her chin, seemingly proud of herself for finding such a perfect excuse. Thus, Chen An silently closed his eyes again.
(End of Chapter)
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Chapter 296: Making Master So Troubled, It’s My Fault as a Disciple
“I know a little.”
Chen An was referring to alchemy.
Seeing his reaction, Luo Cong’an knew he didn’t want to elaborate. Although she was curious, she didn’t press further.
After some thought, she said, “Recently, Mount Longhu is about to open a legacy spiritual ruin secret realm. It’s said that the spiritual energy there recovers exceptionally fast, several times that of the outside world, but one cannot stay for long.”
“Mount Longhu has invited Mount Qingcheng. The disciples from the other nine peaks are also here for this matter. If you wish to go, you can do so under the name of my Fourth Peak.”
Chen An nodded, “Then I’ll try my luck.”
Luo Cong’an looked at him and continued, “For this secret realm, I heard that Mount Longhu, influenced by the authorities, has also specially invited a group of foreign espers to join.”
Chen An raised an eyebrow in surprise.
“Mount Longhu is willing?”
Generally, secret realms were opened by ancient sages and were mostly controlled by major sects. Each secret realm was extremely precious. Chen An hadn’t expected Mount Longhu to go to such lengths.
Luo Cong’an explained, “This is normal. If Mount Longhu wants to rise through the ranks with the help of the authorities, they have to offer something.”
“Moreover, the spiritual ruin secret realm is quite unstable because it has just been activated. If any cultivator beyond the late Qi Refining stage enters, it will cause the secret realm to collapse.”
“This is also why Mount Longhu is willing to share the secret realm. Everyone can only send their low-level disciples. They can gain some benefits, but exploring deeply is certainly impossible.”
Speaking of which, Luo Cong’an seemed to recall something and chuckled, “I was worried because you are only at Qi Cultivation Level 1, but I almost forgot that you could defeat Evil cultivators at Qi Cultivation Level 3 from a different realm.”
Chen An thought to himself, that was already a month ago. His strength had been slowly recovering since then.
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard another knock on the door.
Immediately after, a lively young girl’s voice followed.
“Master!”
It was late, and the surroundings were quiet. Lin Jingq’s voice sounded particularly clear.
Chen An paused, turning to meet Luo Cong’an’s gaze. Luo Cong’an also looked puzzled; Lin Jingq’s visit was clearly not something she had arranged.
Chen An, being considerate, asked, “Should I go into the inner room to avoid her?” After all, from Lin Jingq’s perspective, he and her Master, Luo Cong’an, had only met once. To be together in the living quarters so late at night might cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.
Luo Cong’an did not move immediately. She stood in front of Chen An, a flicker of hesitation crossing her face. After a moment, she said with determination, “Our relationship is pure and our consciences are clear. Why should we hide?”
Chen An glanced at her, “Are you sure?”
Luo Cong’an, who had finally made up her mind to face her disciple directly, became a bit nervous again when he repeated the question. She said with difficulty, “But what if Xiaoqiu wants to come into the room…”
Now it was Chen An’s turn to be helpless, “Can’t you just find an excuse to stop her?” He finally understood that compared to her ruthless and obsessive personality, the current Luo Cong’an was simply naive and easily deceived. Despite her age and Foundation Establishment realm, she had no sense of authority over her own disciple.
However, while they were hesitating, the girl outside had already pushed the door open. The creaking sound made Luo Cong’an’s heart tighten. The main gate was only ajar, not fully closed.
Lin Jingq appeared just as energetic and lively as ever. Her eyes sparkled, and her hair casually draped over her shoulders, swaying with her steps. The girl was humming a little tune, clearly in a good mood.
However, upon seeing a familiar young man lying beside her Master, Lin Jingq froze. Her pupils widened slightly, and she instinctively took half a step back, her small face filled with confusion.
“Chen, Chen An?!”
Recognizing the young man’s face, Lin Jingq was greatly surprised. Although she called out Chen An’s name, Luo Cong’an unconsciously clenched her palm beside her. Fortunately, Chen An appeared very calm. He didn’t even get up, merely turned his head slightly to look at her.
“Good evening,” he greeted.
Luo Cong’an also recovered and managed a somewhat strained smile. “Xiaoqiu, why are you here so late? Is something wrong?”
Perhaps it was because Chen An appeared so composed and natural, Lin Jingq, after her initial surprise, didn’t suspect anything and quickly returned to normal. She narrowed her fine, long eyes, her gaze shifting between Chen An and her Master, finally settling back on Luo Cong’an.
“What’s wrong? I just wanted to come see you, Master. Is that not allowed?” The girl smiled brightly and habitually linked her arm with the woman’s. Luo Cong’an’s graceful body, hidden beneath her Daoist robe, trembled imperceptibly.
She coughed lightly and said, “Today is your first day of university. Don’t you need to build a good relationship with your roommates?”
Lin Jingq heard this and wrinkled her cute little nose. She glanced at a certain person and mumbled, “If he can come, why can’t I? Master, why are you so biased.”
Chen An was speechless, never expecting her to compete even over this. He closed his eyes contentedly, deciding to ignore the situation and continue resting. He thought that this bamboo chair not only had a strong sense of familiarity but also felt incredibly comfortable, just like before.
Luo Cong’an immediately denied, “Xiaoqiu, what nonsense are you talking about?”
Lin Jingq sighed softly, feigning grievance, “Alas, as I thought. If Master didn’t want to see me, I shouldn’t have come. Alright, alright, I’ll leave now, I’ll leave now, I won’t disturb you…” Although she said this, her feet didn’t move an inch.
Luo Cong’an was exasperated, amused, and annoyed. She gently patted the girl’s head. “What are you always thinking about? Chen An came to see me about something important.”
Hearing this, a hint of cunning flashed in the girl’s eyes. She giggled and quickly asked, “What important matter?”
Luo Cong’an couldn’t help but pause. She had spoken too quickly and hadn’t really thought of an explanation.
Seeing this, Lin Jingq sighed again, “Alright, I understand. You’re in such a difficult position because of me, your disciple. It’s my fault…”
Luo Cong’an couldn’t stand her manipulative tactics and immediately said with concern, “No, Xiaoqiu, I’m happy that you care about your Master…” She spoke, then glanced at Chen An, who was lying motionless on the bamboo chair. The woman pursed her lips and continued, “Chen An came at my request.”
Luo Cong’an carefully considered her words and felt they were very reasonable. She then continued, “It’s about that Evil cultivator from last time. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to detect any abnormalities in a short period. Since I had some free time, I asked him to come over to check his body again.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the young man resting on the bamboo chair slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Luo Cong’an, who slightly raised her chin, seemingly proud of herself for finding such a perfect excuse. Thus, Chen An silently closed his eyes again.
(End of Chapter)
