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

Chapter 15 Camellia

As Shen Youqing began to regulate his breathing through his internal energy cultivation technique, the surrounding trees and leaves rustled.

The rustling sound was rhythmic, like a melody.

The emerald green light converged from all directions and finally entered Shen Youqing's body.

If it weren't for the darkness, such a scene would certainly be extremely eye-catching.

The snow-purple-eyed cat glanced at Shen Youqing, then looked around for any unusual movements.

As Shen Youqing immersed himself in meditation, time flew by, and the night grew increasingly dark.

Late at night, a strange noise came from behind Shen Youqing.

The snow-purple-eyed cat suddenly looked toward the source of the disturbance, its gaze sharp and piercing.

Before long, a spiritual plant crept over from a distance, sneaking around and trying to get close to Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing, already lost in a state of enlightenment, did not notice.

The snow-purple-eyed cat glanced at it, then flicked its tail and pulled the furtive spirit plant over.

Bathed in the soft moonlight, a double-petaled red camellia was curled up by a cat's tail. Only one flower had bloomed on that camellia, while the remaining buds were tightly clustered together.

The snow-purple-eyed cat stared at the camellia in its tail and silently opened its mouth.

The camellia trembled in fright, and its petals drooped listlessly.

"can not eat!"

Just as Shen Youqing finished his epiphany, he opened his eyes to see the Snow Crystal Purple-Eyed Cat opening its mouth wide to gnaw on the camellia. He was so frightened that he punched the cat on the head.

This was her goal in coming to the Qi Xu Secret Realm!
The snow-white cat with purple eyes, having been punched, meowed twice in grievance.

Shen Youqing patted the cat's head, then reached out and took the camellia.

Looking at the limp camellia, Shen Youqing gently patted the flower, "Can it still live?"

That camellia bush withered completely. If it could talk, it would most likely say, "I'm dead!"

Shen Youqing rubbed the head of the medium-sized cat with one hand and held a camellia in the other.

"Don't play dead yet. I don't eat flowers, and neither do cats," Shen Youqing tried to communicate with the intelligent camellia.

Sensing that Shen Youqing meant no harm, the wilted camellia stood up with one leaf.

The leaves waved twice, as if greeting Shen Youqing.

"A contract?" Shen Youqing asked bluntly. Seeing that the camellia didn't react, she changed her question, "Want to come with me?"

As if understanding Shen Youqing's meaning, the blooming camellia swayed back and forth, as if saying yes.

Shen Youqing made a cut on his finger and directly formed a contract with the camellia.

After the contract was formed, Shen Youqing was able to communicate with the camellia, and she could sense that the camellia was in a very good mood.

Looking at the camellia with its roots intertwined, Shen Youqing placed it on the ground.

The camellia quietly grew into a camellia tree, enveloping Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing leaned against the tree trunk, stroked the cat, and closed his eyes to doze off.

The commotion caused by Shen Youqing's sudden enlightenment attracted many cultivators, but the commotion came and went quickly, and since it was nighttime, many cultivators did not dare to act rashly.

However, Xiao Ke is an exception.

He followed the unusual activity and found his junior sister sitting on the ground, sleeping with her back against a tree trunk.

He doesn't seem to be injured, so it's good that he's alright.

Before he could walk over, a huge, dark red flower suddenly appeared.

Xiao Ke quickly dodged.

Xiao Ke narrowed his eyes as he looked at the row of sharp thorns that gleamed coldly at the center of the flower.

"One of us." Shen Youqing patted the tree trunk, his slightly sleepy voice reaching Xiao Ke's ears.

The ferocious camellia suddenly fell silent, and the bright red camellia drooped down, its petals gently brushing against Shen Youqing's face.

Xiao Ke's eyes darkened.

They want to cruelly destroy the flower.

Xiao Ke entered the territory of the camellia tree, approaching Shen Youqing step by step.

"Found it?" Xiao Ke sat down next to Shen Youqing, the fragrance of medicinal herbs emanating from him instantly filling Shen Youqing's nostrils. Shen Youqing responded, then held up the snow-white, purple-eyed cat in his arms, proudly showing it off, "Fifth Senior Brother, look, I have a cat now!"

Looking at the docile and obedient Snow Crystal Purple-Eyed Cat, Xiao Ke's indifferent voice slowly said, "The Snow Crystal Purple-Eyed Cat is combative and has a fiery temper. It seems you don't have a contract with it?"

If they had formed a contract, the Snow Crystal Purple Eye Cat would be perfectly obedient, but this cat and Shen Youqing haven't formed a contract yet.

Is this the innate affinity of wood-type spiritual roots?

"Not yet." Shen Youqing placed the cat on her lap.

Snow Crystal Purple Eye Cats are usually fire-type or rare lightning-type. I have a wood-type spiritual root. If I were to form a contract with it, it would be uncomfortable for both of us. It's better to be like this, which is more comfortable and carefree.

The camellias standing there moved closer, their petals brushing against Shen Youqing's cheeks, defiantly asserting their presence.

“Not only do we have cats, but we also have flowers!” Shen Youqing continued to show off.

Xiao Ke looked at the overly spiritual camellia and gave a faint reply.

The blooming double-petaled camellia seemed to shyly curl its petals, then rubbed against Shen Youqing's cheek before moving away.

"Rest now," Xiao Ke's cold voice rang out. "I'll keep watch."

"Senior brother will keep watch for the first half of the night, and I'll take care of the second half." After saying that, Shen Youqing closed his eyes and fell asleep.

With someone keeping watch, I can finally get a little deeper into the night.

After a while, Shen Youqing's breathing gradually calmed down.

Xiao Ke gazed at that serene and aloof sleeping face, his fingers, resting on his knees, curled slightly, his fingertips rubbing in circles.

I was actually a little envious of this camellia.

In the darkness, suppressed emotions slowly but powerfully surged forth.

think……

The fingers resting on his knees slowly curled up and clenched into fists.

You can't cross that line, it will frighten her.

Xiao Ke silently reminded himself.

The first half of the night passed peacefully, but Shen You woke up in the second half.

Xiao Ke closed his eyes and rested.

The latter half of the night was also very peaceful.

Nothing happened all night.

The next day, at the crack of dawn, Xiao Ke finished his meditation.

Shen Youqing stood up and stretched, and the camellia shrank and nestled in Shen Youqing's hair.

"Where to?" Xiao Ke stood up and made a dust-removing spell.

Shen Youqing roughly patted the dust off his clothes. "The camellia said it knows the locations of other spiritual plants, so let's go find them directly."

Xiao Ke responded and then cast a dust-removing spell on Shen Youqing.

"Thank you, senior brother." Shen Youqing smiled.

Xiao Ke gestured to Shen Youqing to lead the way.

Following the camellia's directions, Shen Youqing walked deeper into the area. Because she walked slowly, Xiao Ke's steps appeared leisurely as well.

After walking for a while, Shen Youqing turned around and looked at the man behind her. "Fifth Senior Brother, do you need any medicinal plants?"

She had a contract with the camellia, and knew the location of the spiritual plants in the secret realm like the back of her hand!

Fifth Senior Brother is an alchemist, so he should like medicinal plants.

Find some medicinal plants for Fifth Brother, make sure he doesn't come for nothing!

Thinking of his fairly complete stock of medicinal plants, Xiao Ke said without hesitation, "Yes."

Shen Youqing had no idea that Xiao Ke's storage ring contained a great many medicinal plants. She cheerfully said, "The second-grade Jade Marrow Fungus is unique to the Qi Xu Secret Realm. I'll find some for my fifth senior brother later."

"Okay." Xiao Ke looked at Shen Youqing, his face showing no emotion, but he was bubbling with joy inside.

Shen Youqing glanced back at Xiao Ke again, looking at the indifferent-faced man, and inexplicably felt that he was in a good mood.

Is this... just her imagination?
(End of this chapter)