After you and Lin Bufan escaped, you went your separate ways.

You did not return to the Xuan Tian Sword Sect, after all, you had done something wrong and were afraid of ghosts knocking on your door.

The cultivation world has too many tricks up its sleeve; one must be wary.

Before you parted ways, you had a heart-to-heart talk with Lin Bufan, and he finally agreed to introduce you to Lin Qianqian two years later.

[Although he had many questions, such as how you knew about your younger sister who rarely left home, and why you were so determined to find her?]

But looking into your sincere eyes, he couldn't bring himself to ask many of his questions.

After all, if we're talking about secrets hidden in one's heart, Lin Bufan believes he hides more than anyone else.

[As for the specific details of the process?]

[A casual act, not worth mentioning.]

[At the same time, you secretly calculated the timeline. It was almost exactly the same time as your last encounter with Tantai Yanya at Jiushuang Plain, but setting off now was probably too late.]

[You abandoned the idea of ​​going to the Hehuan Sect and instead changed direction, heading straight for Liyun City, a Heavenly-level city where the headquarters of the Xuanding Pavilion is located.]

That's where you first met Tantai Jin...

【...】

Upon arriving at this majestic city once again, you are still deeply awestruck by its overwhelming grandeur.

After all... if this exquisitely crafted building were disassembled and sold separately, how many spirit stones would the rare materials used in it fetch!

Sigh... such immense wealth is something I dare not even dream of for now...

Having spent five years with Tantai Jin, you know him inside and out, except perhaps about his cultivation methods, which he may still be hiding.

That's why you don't need to go to great lengths to understand Bush's grand scheme.

Upon entering the city, you head straight for a long street with relatively few people, arriving at an exquisite and elegant pavilion inscribed with four characters—"Yunshui Xiaozhu" (Cloud and Water Cottage).

This is one of Tantai Jin's favorite restaurants, and also the easiest place for him to blend in.

You walked straight into the attic.

Inside, there was none of the usual hustle and bustle of a tavern; only a faint, delicate fragrance of fine tea lingered in the air.

Several clumps of verdant bamboo stand gracefully in the main hall, enhancing the serene atmosphere and adding a touch of otherworldly elegance.

"My lady, our shop is temporarily closed to customers."

A woman dressed in a bright green silk dress gracefully approaches you and gives you an apologetic smile.

You gave the newcomer a slight bow, and when you looked up again, your eyes were clear, and your smile carried just the right amount of shyness.

"I saw the notice outside your building and, out of curiosity, I took the liberty of coming to check it out."

Upon hearing this, the woman in the green dress paused slightly, her gaze involuntarily sweeping over you, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.

Although a veil conceals most of your face, your pristine and aloof demeanor perfectly complements the atmosphere of her restaurant.

She quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand, her tone slightly tentative:

"May I ask the fairy to remove her veil so that I may see her true face?"

You hesitated for a moment, then raised your slender hand, a perfectly placed blush of shyness on your pretty face, and slowly removed your veil.

【Hiss~】

The woman in the green dress froze in shock the moment she saw your face. Several breaths passed before she gasped sharply.

She immediately rushed to you and grabbed your hand.

"Fairy! You absolutely must join Cloud and Water Abode!"

The blush on your face deepened, and you nodded slightly, seemingly at a loss for words.

After a conversation, you successfully joined the small shop and became its top musician.

"My name is Wen Qian. May I call you Sister Wen? I don't know your name yet?"

"This humble woman... is Lin Qianqian."

[Inside an elegant private room.]

"Master, that female cultivator looks so weak, why are you being so polite to her, meow?"

Little Black perches on your shoulder, watching curiously as you fiddle with the exquisite ornaments on your dressing table.

Gazing at your stunningly beautiful face reflected in the bronze mirror, a face so exquisite it could bring ruin to a nation, you sighed deeply in your heart.

You think your master doesn't want to sweep through everything and dominate the world? Unfortunately, his strength won't allow it!

But in an instant, you suppressed all your emotions, your tone carrying a hint of mystery:

"Little Black, remember this: cultivating immortality isn't about fighting and killing! The ultimate path is to learn to leverage opportunities and seize every advantage to defeat your enemies at the lowest possible cost."

"I don't understand, meow!"

"Then you should watch carefully and learn well."

"Hehehe, I got it, meow."

"You don't need to learn this..."

Just as you were earnestly discussing this "supreme Daoist method," there was a sudden, heavy knocking on the door.

[Bang! Bang! Bang!]

The knocking was rough and urgent; judging from the manner, the visitor was probably up to no good.

[With a slight movement of your divine sense, you took in the cultivation level of the person outside the room.]

[Three levels of Qi Refining?]

You couldn't help but chuckle to yourself; it had been a long time since you'd encountered such a formidable opponent.

Then, you calmly rose, straightened your sleeves, and with elegant steps, slowly and deliberately opened the door.

The person who arrived was a young woman wearing a red dress.

She was quite beautiful, but at this moment, her pretty face was filled with undisguised arrogance and hostility.

The woman looked you up and down, her gaze lingering on your face for a moment, a glint of blatant jealousy flashing in her eyes.

[Then he let out a cold snort, his tone sharp and sarcastic:]

"You're the new musician? You're quite the vixen; no wonder you can have Sister Wen wrapped around your little finger."

You stroked your chin, pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized—this was a challenge to a duel!

"What's your background?"

【"Um?"】

The woman was taken aback by your sudden, nonsensical question, and subconsciously replied:

"My brother is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Having said that, he seemed to have found his confidence and arrogantly raised his chin at you.

"Anything else? What's your brother's background?"

You continued asking very patiently.

"My brother..."

The woman's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of guilt flashing across them, but she quickly gritted her teeth and raised her voice, forcing herself to speak more forcefully:

"My brother is the best friend of Tantai Jin, the prodigy of the Pill Refining Pavilion."

You took in every expression on the woman's face, secretly making a plan in your mind, and then casually asked:

"So? What brings you here?"

The woman, unaware that your expression had turned cold, continued in her arrogant tone:

"Get out of Yunshui Xiaozhu right now, or you'll regret it!"

You listened quietly, then nodded slightly.

The woman thought you had given in, and a smug smile spread across her face. She was just about to utter a few more harsh words.

【"Bang!"】

A muffled, teeth-grinding thud suddenly erupted inside the pavilion.

The woman felt an indescribable, excruciating pain in her abdomen. Her eyes bulged out, and before she could even utter a scream, she was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

["Thump!"]

It crashed straight into the pond in the backyard, splashing up a tiny, insignificant drop of water...

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