Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Liu Zixiao spoke, while his hands continued without a hint of stopping.

Perhaps because he arrived later than usual today, he wanted to make it up to the Sect Leader.

But the Sect Leader was dumbfounded.

Previously, she would have been eager for this.

But now, with that rogue apprentice hidden underwater, she was truly uneasy.

Especially Qin Yu’s breathing!

After all, he’s a Golden Core Cultivator, isn’t underwater breathing something he could do like a beaver?!

Yet.

With every breath Qin Yu took, a fine layer of goosebumps naturally rose on the Sect Leader’s skin.

She couldn’t endure it, but she had to cover up some things, after all, she couldn’t possibly rely on the water mist to obstruct view, right?

So she stepped forward a bit, widened the distance, pretending nothing was wrong, and with a tone of regret, said, ”Today, I’ve soaked enough, we can come again tomorrow.”

Liu Zixiao looked up, confusedly at her.

Clearly, he was playing along with the Sect Leader’s act.

Qin Yu was invited by him, and given Qin Yu’s size, how could the Sect Leader completely hide him?!

It’s just self-deception.

That rogue apprentice... was clearly enjoying himself!

But evidently, he was as timid as ever, just like when he was on the Flying Ship.

Or maybe that’s not timidity, but... respect.

In Liu Zixiao’s expectations, Qin Yu should not have been discovered, and she came in so as to break this thin barrier.

Otherwise, all her efforts would be in vain!

Originally, after achieving her goal, Liu Zixiao could leave, but considering her best friend’s verbal care these days, she said, ”Then you go first, I’ll soak here.”

Speaking of this, she pretended to walk towards the pool, as if planning to enter the water.

Instantly, the Sect Leader became more flustered.

Afraid of Qin Yu being found out, to cover up, she naturally backed off, almost suffocating Qin Yu below the water...

Smothering!

Painful?

Torment?

That would be too hypocritical.

At this moment, Qin Yu had already figured it out.

Master Liu called him over, but the Sect Leader was inside here; clearly, this was all planned by Master Liu.

Moreover, it was for him.

Qin Yu was moved, he would certainly repay Master Liu’s kindness today in the future.

Just when Liu Zixiao’s foot had already stepped into the water, the Sect Leader couldn’t bear it anymore and shouted, ”Don’t come down!”

Liu Zixiao looked up at her, confused.

The Sect Leader’s face turned red, her eyes flickered, and finally, ”Go to the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion and get me something, I forgot my book!”

”Why read a book while soaking in the hot springs?”

”Go quickly!”

The Sect Leader insisted strongly.

Perhaps unable to argue with her, Liu Zixiao reluctantly withdrew her foot, muttering, ”Alright then.”

Seeing her start to put on clothes, the Sect Leader breathed a little easier.

Due to the slight relaxation, she also sensed some unusualness.

The rogue apprentice seemed to be struggling, making her uncomfortable as well.

After all, it’s her...

precious painting.

At the instant Liu Zixiao turned around, a smile crept onto the Sect Leader’s lips.

After leaving the small courtyard, she laughed out loud.

Earlier, the nervous look of the Sect Leader was something she had seen for the first time, finally delivering her...

just revenge!

She looked back at the small courtyard.

She could only help this far.

Whether it could succeed, it was hard to say because Liu Zixiao knew well how much the Sect Leader cared about Su Xiyue.

To make the Sect Leader do something against her sister seemed indeed difficult.

But, should she just leave the Sect Leader behind because of this?!

Liu Zixiao knew very well that even if Qin Yu returned to Cyan Mountain Sect this time, he absolutely couldn’t stay here forever.

That’s something Qin Yu couldn’t even decide by himself.

Since that Hall Master had given Qin Yu so many resources and benefits, the purpose was obvious.

It’s possible Qin Yu would become the next Hall Master of Cyan Mist Hall!

Liu Zixiao left straight away, with no plans of coming back again to catch once more.

...

Just as Liu Zixiao left, the Sect Leader immediately distanced herself, intending to go ashore directly.

But wouldn’t that expose herself completely to that rogue apprentice?!

In the water, at least the mist could offer some cover.

But she did take out a piece of clothing to wrap herself while retreating.

”Whew... whew...”

Qin Yu surfaced, immediately gasping, as if someone on the verge of suffocation.

The Sect Leader’s expression had cooled down, contemplating how to punish this rogue, and seeing this, she realized what had just happened.

No matter whether Qin Yu was pretending, the incident just occurred was a fact.

Thinking about something, the Sect Leader’s underwater toes curled up.

She realized.

There might be no secrets left for her as a master before this rogue apprentice!

The Sect Leader’s ears blushed red, and her expression changed noticeably.

Now calming down a bit, she slowly perceived something was off with today’s events.

She called for Liu Zixiao!

Moreover, wasn’t Qin Yu supposed to be in the Alchemy Room cultivating?!

The Sect Leader realized she was most likely... set up by Liu Zixiao!

Surely a good sister!

If not dragging her into the water, would never be satisfied, right?!

It’s detestable.

Clearly, this was a meticulously plotted conspiracy against her as the Sect Leader!

She recalled various odd actions of that good sister; wasn’t it all preparation so she couldn’t timely notice Qin Yu’s actions?!

”Liu Zixiao!”

The Sect Leader almost ground her teeth.

Evidently, Liu Zixiao’s conduct was also feigned just to make her discover Qin Yu!

Because if it wasn’t for the slip-up...

She likely would have thought that person behind was her good sister!

Thinking about the situation then...

The Sect Leader couldn’t help but shiver.

Damn!

She was fooled by her own apprentice...

Though it wasn’t Qin Yu’s initiative, just an error, even possibly due to her own mistake.

But!

This rogue apprentice wasn’t completely innocent either!

Forget the slip-up, he should have realized it was her from the beginning.

Yet he didn’t warn or leave.

Su Xihe couldn’t imagine having actively submitted to this rogue apprentice and even urged him to do those things.

This made her feel extremely ashamed!

Even wanting to find a crevice to crawl into, hide away, and never emerge again.

”Master.”

Qin Yu smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say; facing his own master, as an apprentice, he naturally still maintained the required...

Respect!

The Sect Leader’s pupils slightly constricted, originally wanting to turn around to blind herself from sight, yet realizing she’d still be under Qin Yu’s watch, then glared at him, scolding, ”Aren’t you going to turn around?!”

”Oh.”

Qin Yu responded, though reluctantly, he still prepared to turn around.

He felt he’d gained quite enough today.

”Boom!...”

Suddenly, the entire main peak shook violently, causing dizziness, already unprepared, and because she just used Spiritual Power and was weakened, the Sect Leader just toppled against her rogue apprentice.

And incidentally...