Transmigrating into the body of a white-haired fairy, she also encounters a late-born woman seeking

"What is Master's attitude?" Lin Xi asked hesitantly.

"That goes without saying. Your master opposed your relationship with Shen Lingtian back then, and Chu Yang was no exception."

"Of course, Master wouldn't allow you to get involved in these kinds of emotional issues," Shi Xiaoman whispered as she leaned closer.

"So, Second Senior Sister, you shouldn't be too assertive about your relationship with Chu Yang. You know Master's temper."

"Then... what about Senior Sister?"

Lin Xi immediately thought of her senior sister. The person who understood her master's temperament best was her senior sister, and given how much she loved her, she would definitely help her.

"You want Senior Sister to plead for you? Senior Sister just left the sect shortly after the martial arts competition to take on an outside mission, and she won't be back for a while."

"Second Senior Sister, you should go see Master quickly. She should have heard the news and know you're back by now."

"If you go visit your master right now, she might soften her heart a little," Shi Xiaoman suggested.

"Since Senior Sister isn't here, Junior Sister, why don't you come with me?"

Hearing this, Lin Xi smiled and grabbed Shi Xiaoman's arm, leading her outside.

"You want me and Second Senior Sister to go? Senior Sister, do you want me to be cannon fodder to mediate?" Shi Xiaoman's expression changed, and she struggled with a bitter face.

"No, senior sister, I'm too young to get a word in edgewise!"

"If I join you in opposing Master, I'll definitely be in trouble! Senior Sister, please spare me!"

"Junior Sister, are you really that comfortable letting your Second Senior Sister go alone? Your Senior Sister finally has a marriage contract so she can take advantage of things... no!"

"Senior Sister finally found her Mr. Right, her ideal partner, you can't just watch her be heartbroken!"

"Let's go, let's go with our senior sister!"

"No, Second Senior Sister! I just had my resource allowance deducted, I don't want to be penniless again! This is your husband, not mine!"

Qianyue Side Hall.

Lin Xishi and Xiaoman stood nervously below the main hall.

On the high platform, there was a woman in a gorgeous, elegant, and serene autumn blue dress.

"Master."

Upon seeing Qiu Gulan, Lin Xi and Shi Xiaoman bowed simultaneously.

"You're back? Where have you been all this time?"

Qiu Gulan's gaze swept over Lin Xi, and she spoke calmly.

"After the martial arts competition, I had some insights, so I immediately entered into cultivation and focused on spiritual practice until I emerged from seclusion today."

"I apologize for not informing you beforehand and causing you concern, Master. I am guilty and beg for your punishment," Lin Xi said sincerely.

Qiu Gulan asked again, "Then with whom did you enter the Nine Flames Cave Heaven for secluded cultivation until now?"

"Brother...this disciple is with Chu Yang from Zidan Peak."

At this moment, Qiu Gulan's relaxed eyebrows finally furrowed.

"So you went into seclusion together without any official status or relationship, and in full view of everyone."

"Lin Xi, do you know what kind of impact this has on a woman who values ​​her integrity? Do you know how the rumors about you and Chu Yang are circulating now?"

"Haven't you thought about your future? Haven't you thought about your place on Shuiyue Peak?"

As he spoke, Qiu Gulan's tone grew increasingly cold, and the oppressive aura of a Saint Realm expert emanating from him became faintly visible.

Lin Xi and Shi Xiaoman both felt a chill run down their spines.

Lin Xi quickly explained, "Master, my entry into the cave with Chu Yang was innocent. We didn't do anything; we were truly just cultivating!"

"Yes, yes, Master. Second Senior Sister's behavior is normal, so it's unlikely that anything bad could have happened. It's just idle gossip from outsiders. The rumors will naturally die down after a while," Shi Xiaoman quickly chimed in.

"Shut up!"

Qiu Gulan glared at her, and Shi Xiaoman meekly covered her mouth.

Looking at Lin Xi's determined expression, Qiu Gulan paused for a few seconds.

"Are you and Chu Yang engaged? Did he come to the Xuanling Sect for you?"

Lin Xi nodded. "Our marriage is a union between prominent families, and it has been approved and tacitly agreed upon by both families."

"Master, you know about my relationship with Chu Yang, so I suppose the outside world's comments are insignificant."

Qiu Gu Lan Dai frowned slightly, "But the outside world has no idea about your relationship with Chu Yang, only about your ambiguous relationship."

The outside world doesn't know yet?

Lin Xi was clearly taken aback.

She thought Chu Yang had already spread the news and made it known to the entire sect, since he had said it himself back then, but there hasn't been a word about it yet.

What is Chu Yang up to?

"......"

"Do you like him?"

"I....."

Upon hearing Qiu Gulan's words, Lin Xi's throat tightened, and she was unable to speak.

"I think that although he is somewhat righteous and unscrupulous, he is a person of good character, trustworthy, calm and reliable. He is a good person."

Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaoman, who was standing to the side, widened her eyes in surprise.

If it's not Second Senior Sister, is Chu Yang really that good? Aren't these all compliments to him?

Second Senior Sister, are you really obsessed with Chu Yang?

"......"

Qiu Gulan's expression was somber. "Disciple, you can't judge a person's character by what they say, but by what they do."

"Good or bad is not revealed on the surface, but in its subsequent impact."

"You are still young and cannot easily distinguish right from wrong. Your master hopes that you can concentrate on your cultivation. Once you have achieved success in your cultivation and have your own judgment, then you can engage in matters of love and sex. At that time, your master will certainly not stop you."

"The higher your cultivation level, the more tribulations you will experience, and the clearer your senses will become. You will not suffer losses when you encounter such things in the future."

"Now is the prime of your life, the best time for your talents to emerge, so do not let yourself succumb to despair."

"Does Master mean I should temporarily put aside my relationship with Chu Yang and focus on cultivation?"

"Naturally, leaving Chu Yang for the time being is your best choice. In a few days, your master will send you to the Cold Moon Secret Realm to cultivate in seclusion."

"This is the conclusion I reached after discussing with the elders of my Water Moon Peak."

"The Cold Moon Secret Realm was left behind by the Cold Moon Immortal Master in ancient times, and it is the greatest place of opportunity for our Water Moon Peak."

"It is rich in opportunities, and you are the most outstanding talent of my Shuiyue Peak in the past tens of thousands of years. You are very likely to obtain the inheritance of the immortal master left in the secret realm."

"I believe that within a hundred years you will become a true immortal and ascend to the upper realm."

"The Cold Moon Secret Realm?!"

Before Lin Xi could react, Shi Xiaoman exclaimed in surprise.

The Cold Moon Secret Realm is one of the five great secret realms of the entire Xuanling Sect. I didn't expect that Second Senior Sister would open it directly after winning the championship.

However, once you enter the secret realm, you'll have to stay inside for at least several decades before you can come out.

If my second senior sister goes in, wouldn't I not see her for decades?

"......"

"Water Moon Peak is going to open the Cold Moon Secret Realm for me?!"

Hearing this, Lin Xi was also shocked.

As a disciple of Shuiyue Peak, she had naturally heard of the Cold Moon Secret Realm.

"That's right. Once you enter the secret realm, you will have to stay inside for twenty years to cultivate diligently. The ancestors will do their best to assist you."

"These twenty years will also allow you to ease your relationship with Chu Yang and understand your own heart. After you come out, you will directly assume the position of Peak Master of Shuiyue Peak."

"If you want to stay with him after you get out, then I will definitely not object anymore, and no one will dare to object."

"During this time, I will keep an eye on Chu Yang."

"This is your master's advice; you can consider it."

"But Master needs to explain to you that the Cold Moon Secret Realm is far more complex than you think, because it concerns the Immortal Lord," Qiu Gulan said solemnly.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.