Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 102 Is Senior Brother holding a grudge?

Shen Youqing had just returned to the table and picked up the talisman brush when someone arrived at the courtyard gate.

"Senior Sister." Ye Zhenzhou called out from the courtyard gate, and waved to Chu Jianyan after she looked over. "Senior Sister, Master is here."

Chu Jianyan was taken aback. "Master is here?"

Ye Zhenzhou nodded, pointed to the courtyard where they were staying, and said, "It's right here in the courtyard."

Chu Jianyan turned to Shen Youqing and said, "Junior Sister Youqing, I'll head back now."

Shen Youqing hummed in agreement.

After Chu Jianyan and Ye Zhenzhou left, Shen Youqing put down his talisman brush and stealthily crept to the kitchen door.

The man who was chopping vegetables suddenly looked up at Shen Youqing, who was sticking half his head out from behind the door frame.

"What are you doing?" A clear voice came from behind him, and Xiao Ke turned his gaze back to continue chopping vegetables.

Shen Youqing moved to stand confidently in the doorway, watching the man chopping vegetables at the stove, and teased, "Senior brother, are you holding a grudge?"

"What?" Xiao Ke looked up at Shen Youqing again, his eyes full of innocent confusion.

Shen Youqing chuckled and leaned against the door frame, looking at Xiao Ke. "Back at the Yue family, my senior brother said he was going to cut off my food for three days."

Xiao Ke placed the shredded potatoes on a plate, then looked at Shen Youqing, who was leaning against the door frame.

"Why can't it be that I was so engrossed in reading that I forgot?" Xiao Ke said slowly and deliberately. He looked elegant and aloof, but a hint of mockery appeared in his eyes.

Shen Youqing thought about it and finally decided not to expose him.

"Whatever you say, senior brother." After saying that, Shen Youqing looked at the piece of yellow ginger on the cutting board and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Xiao Ke paused as he reached for the ginger. He looked at Shen Youqing, who was staring intently at the piece of ginger.

Shen Youqing crossed her arms and stared at him intently with her cold and beautiful eyes.

Xiao Ke showed no remorse for being caught. He calmly withdrew his hand and continued processing the spiritual vegetables.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the courtyard gate, and Shen Youqing straightened up and peeked out.

Upon seeing the person standing at the courtyard gate, Shen Youqing strode over and bowed, "Sect Leader Zhang."

Zhang Youli waved his hand, glancing at the talismans casually placed on the table.

Turning his gaze away, Zhang Youli realized that Shen Youqing had made a breakthrough.

"You broke through a bit too quickly. How's your foundation?" Zhang Youli asked, then took out a jade slip and handed it over. "A rune array."

Shen Youqing accepted the jade slip, bowed in thanks, and then replied, "I was fortunate to have a sudden enlightenment and a solid foundation."

Zhang Youli nodded, then turned and left.

Watching Zhang Youli leave, Shen Youqing weighed the jade slip in his hand.

After lunch, Xiao Ke and Shen Youqing rested for a while before going back to their rooms for a nap.

The courtyard of the Hehuan Sect was unusually quiet at midday, with hardly anyone in sight.

After Shen Youqing woke up from her afternoon nap, she glanced at the still-sleeping Snow Crystal Purple-Eyed Cat and then went out.

"Dong dong dong."

Shen Youqing had just stepped out of the house when there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Jiang Chenying looked around and, seeing Shen Youqing at the door, said coldly, "Meet in the open space in a quarter of an hour. Elder Meng has something to say."

Shen Youqing nodded and went to knock on each door.

Lin Youran, her hair disheveled, opened the door and saw Shen Youqing outside. She yawned and said, "Junior Sister, what's wrong?"

"We need to assemble in fifteen minutes." Shen Youqing said succinctly. Seeing that Lin Youran's undergarment was hanging loosely on her body, she slightly looked away and said without looking at her, "Third Senior Sister, go and get ready."

Lin Youran yawned again, responded sleepily, stretched, and then went back to her room to tidy up.

Shen Youqing moved to the door of Xiao Ke's room and was about to knock when the door opened.

There were also some half-asleep, half-awake men, languid and sleepy, with long, dark hair cascading down their backs. Their white undergarments revealed a beautiful collarbone as they moved, and beneath the slightly open collar lay porcelain-white skin.

This half-revealing, half-revealing look is truly alluring.

Shen Youqing suddenly turned his head to the side and said, "Fifth Senior Brother, we need to assemble in a quarter of an hour." Before he finished speaking, Shen Youqing walked towards the next room.

After realizing what was happening, Xiao Ke quickly reached out and grabbed Shen Youqing's sleeve, pulling her back.

Seeing Shen Youqing's gaze, Xiao Ke said, "I'll go call Senior Brother."

Shen Youqing nodded, his gaze sliding down to his sleeves.

Xiao Ke followed Shen Youqing's gaze, and after realizing what was happening, slowly let go of her hand.

A quarter of an hour later.

Apart from the direct disciples who went to Shengwu Peak, all the other direct disciples have arrived.

Meng Qinian strode over with several young men.

Shen Youqing squinted, momentarily doubting whether he was seeing things.

Meng Qinian stepped forward and said bluntly, "These are the young masters of various families who have come to study."

Standing behind Meng Qinian, Yue Xunzhu looked at Shen Youqing and saw her expression of shock and disbelief. She smiled slightly.

“Young friends, you should abide by the rules of the Qingyu Sect during your studies,” Meng Qinian’s dignified and calm voice rang out. “Your accommodations will be arranged shortly.”

After Meng Qinian finished speaking, Yue Xunzhu raised her hand in a respectful and elegant manner, "Elder Meng, may I stay at the Hehuan Sect's courtyard?"

Meng Qinian turned his head and saw Shen Youqing's bright, expectant gaze.

"As long as we get the personal approval, that's fine," Meng Qinian said.

Yue Xunzhu bowed, then lowered his hands and stood properly to one side.

"Chenying, tell them about the sect's rules," Meng Qinian said to Jiang Chenying, who was standing to the side. "And also let them know that the training trip down the mountain will be delayed by five days."

Jiang Chenying raised her hand in a salute.

After giving his instructions, Meng Qinian left.

Shen Youqing ran over in a few steps, beaming with joy, "Brother!"

"Jinjin." Yue Xunzhu's expression softened, and his smile became much more sincere.

Liang Shimu looked at the reclusive Young Master Yue with curiosity in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Liang, Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Yang, and Young Master Xiao." Yue Xunzhu raised his hand to greet the disciples beside him.

Liang Shimu and the others raised their hands in return.

Lin Youran looked at the man with a handsome face and bright eyes, and felt a little restless.

That physique, that waist, those legs—it's absolutely gorgeous!
I want to cultivate together with him!
“The room next to Young Master Shen is empty. I’ll have Junior Sister take Young Master Yue there to settle in later,” Liang Shimu said.

Shen Youqing patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Senior Brother!"

Yue Xunzhu patted Shen Youqing's head, nodded slightly to Liang Shimu, and went over to listen to the rules of the Qingyu Sect.

As Jiang Chenying began reciting the rules of the Qingyu Sect, the group of disciples scattered and fled.

An hour later.

Shen Youqing leaned against the courtyard gate, a half-eaten pastry dangling from his mouth, watching the group of people who hadn't yet dispersed in the distance.

Lin Youran walked up, glanced at her, and quickly looked away.

"Junior Sister." A gentle, soothing voice rang out.

Shen Youqing gave a mumbled "hmm" and handed over the pastries she was holding.

Lin Youran picked up a piece of pastry, took a bite, and then asked in a gentle, slightly shy voice, "Junior Sister, what does your brother like?"

Shen Youqing was stunned for a moment. After realizing what was happening, he pointed to Yue Xunzhu not far away, his eyes seeming to ask Lin Youran if he was this brother.
Lin Youran nodded after understanding.

"He likes cultivation?" Shen Youqing asked without thinking. After swallowing the snack in her mouth, she continued, "As far back as I can remember, he was either cultivating, helping my uncle with things, or teaching me cultivation."

Lin Youran: ...

This... dual cultivation is also cultivation... so... it should be okay, right?
Xiao Ke: You scared me, you hold a grudge. I'll get revenge by stir-frying some shredded potatoes (with ginger)!
Qingqing: [Staring]

Xiao Ke: [Without changing his expression, he abandoned his revenge and obediently cooked.]

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