Mortal: Fifteenth Realm Sword Cultivator

Chapter 99 A Little Beauty in the Making

A cultivator who lives long enough will truly understand a principle.

Debts must be repaid.

Moreover, after spending a long time by Lu Jianghe's side, Yan Ruyan gradually learned to be self-reliant and not ask for help from others.

Wang Heng quickly composed himself, and said solemnly, "Your Highness has lofty aspirations, far surpassing those of us ordinary people. I admire you. However, if you need anything, please feel free to ask, and I will send someone to find it, saving you both some time."

Yan Ruyan nodded gently, without saying a word.

This silent response clearly indicated that the guest was being asked to leave.

Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan immediately understood and dared not delay any longer.

At the same time, he solemnly bowed towards the depths of the pavilion.

After getting up and saying goodbye to Yan Ruyan and Xin Ruyin, he...

Although the two tried their best to maintain a respectful demeanor, they could not suppress the joy in their eyes and brows.

I came with trepidation, but left with peace of mind.

The pavilion returned to tranquility.

Xin Ruyin looked at Yan Ruyan's profile and said softly, "Sister seems a little unsettled?"

The latter said calmly, "Is that so? Perhaps they can't understand why Senior Lu would comply with their wishes."

Xin Ruyin remained noncommittal.

She had just caught a glimpse of the other person looking at Senior Lu's Yin spirit with a strange expression.

Am I just overthinking things?

Yan Ruyan clearly didn't want to discuss this topic further, and instead said, "Sister, I'm going to start refining my own natal magic weapon these days. The Miaoyin Sect's merchant alliance might actually come in handy."

"As for weapon crafting, I have a few notes here, written by a friend. I can assist you if needed. If you're short on spirit stones, I also have some crafting arrays that I can sell for materials."

Yan Ruyan stepped forward with a smile in her eyes and gently took Xin Ruyin's hand.

"A natal magic weapon must be personally forged by a cultivator and nurtured with their own blood and sweat in order to unleash its full power. I don't need spirit stones for the time being, but I might need to borrow my sister's insights and methods on weapon forging to study them."

Upon hearing this, Xin Ruyin flipped her hand, and two books appeared in her palm.

"I'm about to go into seclusion to break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Sister, please keep this for now, so you won't keep thinking about it while you're cultivating."

Yan Ruyan's eyes brightened slightly, and she didn't refuse, putting the item into her storage bag. "Then thank you very much, sister!"

Xin Ruyin waved her hand.

Time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Wang Ning has grown into a young girl in her teens.

Whether it was a deliberate arrangement by her parents or simply the little girl's nature, it's unclear.

Ever since she could remember, she has often come to the fiftieth level of the cave.

Over time, he became acquainted with Xin and Yan.

In addition, Yan Ruyan often needs various materials to refine her natal magic weapon, so she inevitably has to go to the Miaoyin Sect.

As a result, they grew even closer.

After years of arduous cultivation, Xin Ruyin has also entered the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Although her cultivation speed is not astonishing, it seems to be without any bottlenecks, and she can achieve her goals naturally.

On this day, Xiao Wang Ning was escorted here again by a female disciple of the Miaoyin Sect who was in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Wearing a veil, she navigated the area with practiced ease, skipping and hopping through the barriers.

At such a young age, she has already blossomed into a graceful young lady, beautiful without being gaudy, and the more you look at her, the more intriguing she becomes.

She exudes a natural, unadorned, and pure spirituality.

Just in case.

Mr. and Mrs. Wang Heng specially crafted a veil.

Its quality is almost like a magic weapon.

It can isolate one's aura and resist divine sense probing, while also calming the mind and eliminating distracting thoughts.

Regarding the fact that his daughter was given a name by a Nascent Soul cultivator, Wang Heng did not deliberately promote or publicize it.

the reason is simple.

The fact that her daughter goes to the fiftieth floor every few days is like a silent declaration.

There is absolutely no need for the couple to bother "proving" themselves.

In recent years, Miaoyinmen's business has been booming.

Even some of the strange and inexplicable troubles that used to occur have decreased significantly.

Originally, among the many forces in Tianxing City, Miaoyin Sect lacked top-tier combat power, which inevitably made it less confident.

Now, when those female disciples go out, they speak with a bit more force.

Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan were pleased with this, but became even more cautious.

The two realized that this "momentum" was borrowed.

The key to maintaining this relationship lies in the word "discretion".

The goal is to allow outsiders to see the connection and benefit from it, but without overstepping boundaries.

Therefore, they strictly forbade their disciples from causing trouble outside!

Unfortunately, there is no absolute good or absolute bad in the world; everything is a double-edged sword.

Xiao Wang Ning put the jade pendant in her hand into her storage bag.

With this, she could move freely through the layers of restrictions.

Then, she raised her hand and removed the veil from her face.

There's no need to bring it here.

Seeing that no one was outside, Xiao Wang Ning went straight to the hall.

Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.

"Sister Ruyin, has Senior not emerged from seclusion yet?!"

She asked that question countless times.

Asking this question every time I visit has become a fixed opening line.

Before the desk, a woman in a white dress held her wrist suspended, the tip of her pen just touching the Kun position on the array plate.

Xin Ruyin didn't even look up and said, "No, no. I've asked you so many times. You're not annoyed, but I am."

Xiao Wang Ning stepped into the hall and immediately leaned against Xin Ruyin.

After being bumped like that, she had no choice but to use one hand to push the little head aside.

"Go away and play somewhere else. If you bother me again, I'll spank you."

Xiao Wang Ning chuckled and sat cross-legged on the futon next to her, resting her chin on her hands.

"Sister Ruyan, are you still working on refining your natal magic weapon?"

Xin Ruyin simply put down her pen and straightened her back slightly.

"Refining a natal magic weapon requires meticulous attention to detail; how can it end so easily? For several years, I taught your sister Ruyan to familiarize herself with materials and the basics of weapon crafting. Only when she had a firm grasp of the craft did I dare to let her truly begin refining that life-and-death cultivation technique—"

Seeing that she looked serious and seemed about to continue talking, Xiao Wang Ning quickly interrupted, "Alright, alright, Sister Ruyin, I know, I know all of this."

Xin Ruyin raised her hand and gently pinched her soft cheek. "It's very impolite to interrupt others. Besides, half a year has passed and you're still only at the sixth level of Qi Refining. You've become a little lax in your cultivation, Xiao Wang Ning."

Little Wang Ning wasn't annoyed when her cheek was pinched. Instead, she hugged her arm and shook it playfully, "Oh, Sister Ruyin, I know I was wrong! Cultivation—cultivation is a bit boring, you know. Look, Sister Ruyan is refining magic weapons, and you're studying formations. I'm the most bored."

As she spoke, her little mouth pursed slightly, giving her a pitiful look.

Seeing her like this, Xin Ruyin's slight displeasure at being disturbed quickly dissipated, and she sighed softly.

"Stop pretending. Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. If you continue to be so lazy, I'll tell your parents to keep you in the sect and make sure you cultivate properly, so you don't come here anymore."

Xiao Wang Ning sighed softly and muttered, "I just wanted to see what the senior who named me looked like. It's been so many years, he should have come out of seclusion by now."

Xin Ruyin looked at the girl's small face, which was forced to show a bit of grievance, and smiled inwardly. A hint of a smile flashed in her eyes, but she deliberately put on a stern face and said, "A Nascent Soul stage cultivator can easily go into seclusion for several decades like drinking water. If you don't hurry up and cultivate, and wait and wait, by the time others come out of seclusion, you will be nearing the end of your lifespan, looking like a white-haired, decrepit old lady. Sigh, that scene—tsk tsk tsk."

She deliberately dragged out her words and shook her head with an air of seriousness.

As Xiao Wang listened to her vivid description, he instantly pictured himself standing shakily at the entrance of the cave, leaning on a cane, while the extraordinary senior remained young and handsome. He felt a chill run down his spine.

"Sister Ruyin, you're so mean! You're just scaring people!"

Xin Ruyin covered her mouth and chuckled, "That's why you should focus on your cultivation. When the senior comes out of seclusion, if he sees your clever and charming appearance, he might really be tempted to take you as a disciple."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wang Ning's face turned serious, her eyes showing a earnest expression, and she nodded vigorously: "Sister Ruyin is right."

She then seemed to remember something and said, "Oh right, my parents have been summoned by the Star Palace and ordered to go to Kui Xing Island to participate in the Demon-Suppressing Ceremony," and they want me to go with them. I thought, "Sister, should you go too? I heard Kui Xing Island is very lively there."

"Kui Xing Island?"

Xin Ruyin repeated the sentence, her tone thoughtful, then gently shook her head and declined, saying, "I still have some things to take care of here, and I can't get away. You can go ahead."

The reason she declined was that Yan Ruyan was currently in seclusion at a crucial moment in refining her natal magic weapon.

The two had made an agreement beforehand.

Whenever someone goes into seclusion, the other person stays in the cave as much as possible, just in case.

The "what if" here refers to...

When Senior Lu emerged from seclusion, his cave was completely empty, with not even a single person to respond or serve him. This was certainly not a good situation.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wang Ning tugged at Xin Ruyin's sleeve and shook it gently, pleading, "Sister Ruyin, are you really not going? I heard Kuixing Island is really lively, with lots of cultivators and demon-slaying to watch, and it's only for a few days—"

Looking at the little girl's expectant eyes, Xin Ruyin felt a pang of pity, but she still resolutely pulled out her sleeve and gently tapped the girl's forehead.

"Your sister Ruyan is in seclusion and needs someone to look after her cave. Be good, Xiao Wang Ning will go with your parents. Be careful on the way and don't neglect your cultivation."

She paused, then added, "Also, please give my regards to Master Wang and Madam Zhou."

Seeing that the other party had made up their mind, Xiao Wang Ning knew that it would be useless to continue to act cute, but her face quickly became unhappy.

Seeing her like this, Xin Ruyin smiled and said, "Getting angry can make you ugly, you know? Hmm—let me see, you seem a little uglier than before."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wang's eyes widened instantly, and she quickly cast a "Water-Binding Sphere Light Technique".

The air in front of me rippled and quickly condensed into a palm-sized, shimmering round mirror, reflecting my surroundings from all sides.

"Huh? Where? Where?!"

The reflection in the water mirror clearly showed that she was still the same pretty girl with lively eyes and jade-like skin.

Xiao Wang Ning then realized that she had been tricked again.

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