The female disciples who had bad intentions towards me started fighting among themselves

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

She said seriously:

"Big sister, you can't fake that silly look. I'm very sure of that. I dare to swear!"

"What if, I mean what if, Senior Sister doesn't need to pretend to be silly, how would you explain it?"

"what?"

1567. Past Events (I)

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Li Lingshang listened to Luo Li's words and did not refute them immediately.

In the memories that have already become a little dusty, some scenes seem to emerge at this moment, which are old events that have long disappeared in time.

That memory doesn't even belong to this world.

That was a long, long time ago——

-

Luo Li picked up the teacup, a light green color bloomed in the clear water, the tender green tea leaves floated on the misty tea, and the fragrance of tea filled the air.

She was wearing an exquisitely crafted emerald green cheongsam decorated with green bamboo and leaves. Her black hair fell to her waist and her long eyelashes fluttered the mist that floated above the tea. The mist spread and obscured her expression.

She took a sip of tea from the edge of the cup, frowned slightly, and stuck out her tongue.

“It’s so bitter…”

"If I deal with cultivators in the weapon refining world in the future, drinking tea will be an inevitable part of the process."

Across from her seat, a blonde girl with a cold expression and seemingly no emotion, said, "Just like the wine between politicians and the cigarettes in businessmen's ears, although they don't taste very good, they often symbolize another meaning - interpersonal relationships."

"Everyone is busy and bustling because of profit. Some of the truths in the mortal world are also applicable to the world of immortal cultivation. To the left of immortals are humans. Even if one becomes an immortal, it is difficult to escape from the human relationship."

The blonde girl leaned forward slightly, imparting her experience, and said, "In short, Junior Sister, if you want to make a name for yourself in the weapon refining world, without any connections or backing, you must learn to drink tea, and you must know how to appreciate it."

"I see."

Luo Li stuck out her tongue, tasted the tea in the cup, smacking her lips to savor it.

Her brows were furrowed, as if she was distinguishing the varieties of tea.

"Second Senior Sister, this is...Emerald Fur Tip?"

After a long frown, she asked uncertainly.

Li Lingshang, who was called the second senior sister, did not answer, but looked at the girl in blue who was eating pastries beside her. The girl had a very well-developed figure, and the buttons on her chest were slightly tight.

"Go ask Senior Sister. I asked her to buy this tea when she went down the mountain to travel. As for the variety, I don't know much about it."

Li Lingshang said calmly, "The tea leaves that can be bought in the mortal world generally do not have spiritual energy, so it is much more difficult to distinguish the types. If you can distinguish the types of this tea, then when you go down the mountain and roam the world, you can get to know several well-known veteran weapon refiners and learn from them."

Hearing the words of the Second Senior Sister, Luo Li's eyes gleamed. She turned her gaze to the Senior Senior Sister beside her and asked excitedly:

"So, Senior Sister Wen Youqing, did I answer correctly?"

"Forehead......"

The girl in blue was silent for a moment, but she did not stop chewing the pastry. She blinked and frowned slightly.

Somewhat uncertainly, he said:

"Roughly...right?"

"approximately?"

Luo Li asked doubtfully, if it is Cui Mao Jian, it is Cui Mao Jian, how can there be such a general statement? Could it be that I am not well-trained and have confused some similar teas?

"Yeah, that's roughly right!" Senior Sister Wen Youqing nodded and encouraged: "You've done very well, and your answer is almost right. Don't care so much about a definite answer, and be brave enough to believe in your own judgment!"

"???"

Luo Li was confused. She looked at Li Lingshang, then at Wen Youqing, and felt that she had been deceived.

At this moment, Li Lingshang couldn't help but cover his forehead and lowered his head.

Sighed deeply.

"Big Sister, I gave you a chance to apologize to Fourth Junior Sister, but you didn't take it."

Wen Youqing pretended to be dumbfounded: "Ah? What opportunity to apologize? What are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"

"When you were returning to the mountain gate, I asked you to bring some tea leaves, and you looked like you had forgotten about it. I guessed that you had forgotten about it."

Li Lingshang sighed and said, "I didn't expect that you could actually find something to replace tea leaves. Where did you get it from?"

"what."

Seeing that he was exposed, Wen Youqing could only scratch his head and said embarrassedly: "Actually... I went to cut off some of the tender shoots of the green plant in Master's heart."

Luo Li: “???!!!”

My goodness, no wonder she couldn’t taste it after tasting it for so long and found it bitter and hard to swallow. It turns out that what you brewed for me was not tea at all!

She stared at Wen Youqing as if she was going to punch her.

Wen Youqing quickly swallowed the cake he had not yet finished chewing and said righteously:

"I... I was too busy when I came down the mountain this time. Master gave me too many tasks, and I forgot about it. It's not intentional! Besides, they are just plant leaves anyway. The green plants grown by Master are still fresh. It's not unfair to make tea for you!"

"you you you!"

Luo Li's fingers trembled slightly because of anger.

Why hasn’t my senior sister learned even a little bit of the good qualities of our master!

"Okay, Fourth Junior Sister, don't be angry."

Li Lingshang stood up, rubbed the hair of the furious Luo Li, spread his hands and said: "Although this matter sounds outrageous and what happened is also outrageous, if you think about it this way - this matter was done by the senior sister, you see, the whole thing suddenly becomes clear and becomes not so outrageous, right?"

After hearing this, Luo Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"You are slandering me!" Wen Youqing retorted angrily, "You are not allowed to say bad things about me in front of my junior sister."

"Who said anything bad about you? I'm just being honest."

Li Lingshang did not leave Wen Youqing, but picked up the teacup that Luo Li had drunk from before, and took a sip even though she knew it was not tea.

The bitter taste did not change her expression as she said calmly, "Fourth Junior Sister, this is indeed my mistake. I can't taste the difference. How about this? I will prepare some tea leaves for you tomorrow. The next test will be scheduled for the day after tomorrow - that means you still have two days before you can go down the mountain and wander freely."

"Damn it, you poker face, stop ignoring me!"

Wen Youqing said angrily.

Luo Li just blinked, looked at the very reliable Second Senior Sister and the very unreliable First Senior Sister in front of her, and nodded.

"Then thank you, Senior Sister."

"It's okay. We are from the same school. No need to be so polite."

Li Lingshang raised his head and looked at the ancient tree in front of him.

New buds sprouted on the ancient tree, and among the branches of the ancient tree, there was a small tree hole hidden.

In the tree hole, there is a wooden plaque with wishes recorded.

That was my childhood wish.

Li Lingshang looked at him for a long time without saying anything, and then looked away.

Asked Wen Youqing:

"Master sister, when did you become a master?"

One hundred and fifty-eight. We will see each other again

Wen Youqing, who was still yelling and somewhat angry, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth after hearing Li Lingshang's question, and said arrogantly with his hands on his hips:

"For a talented cultivator like me who has reached the Spiritual Transformation Realm at a young age, I will naturally graduate earlier than you."

She rubbed Luo Li's head quite complacently, making her long black hair a little messy.

Luo Li held her head angrily, avoiding the attack from the senior sister.

"So what's the exact time?"

Li Lingshang glanced at Wen Youqing. After so many years of getting along with each other, she knew Wen Youqing's character inside and out, and such behavior was no surprise to her.

When someone praised her, the corners of her mouth were raised to the sky, and she completely forgot the question Li Lingshang had asked before.

"About half a year later?"

Wen Youqing frowned and said, "Master said that I haven't mastered my mental skills yet. Recently, when I was practicing, I always felt that there was a vague voice lingering in my ears. Master said that I might have a demon in my heart, and he is trying to find a way to help me solve it."

"No wonder Master is away these days."

Luo Li muttered quietly, "So he went to solve your troubles, Senior Sister. But then again, with your heartless personality, how could you possibly harbor a demon in your heart?"

Li Lingshang knocked on Luo Li's head and said, "Inner demons can grow in the heart of any cultivator. Cultivators who are always cautious, treading on thin ice, worried, and unstable will only increase the probability of inner demons growing."

"Second Senior Sister, are you talking about yourself?"

Luo Li blinked and looked at Li Lingshang.

Li Lingshang: “…”

"Okay, okay, no more jokes." Wen Youqing stood up, patted the pastry crumbs off her body, straightened her blue dress, and said with her head raised.

"Anyway, whether it's an inner demon or not is still uncertain, but I will definitely come down the mountain in half a year. By then, my name, Wen Youqing, will be known everywhere in the martial arts world, and you little scum who haven't even started out yet can just envy them!"

Her eyes sparkled with longing and vision for the future.

"By then, Master won't be able to control me anymore. I can eat whatever I want and play whatever I want."

This was the simplest and most sincere wish of the girl who had never set foot in the world and had only a vague understanding of the secular world.

Perhaps this sentence was so ridiculous and stupid to Wen Youqing, who was called a witch a long time later, was feared by the world of immortals, but had no one around her whom she could trust.

When I was young, I always yearned for the high mountains and long roads, the gleam of swords and the cold shadows, and the strong liquor and sunset.

Only after you have experienced the world of strangers, gone through the separation of life and death, and seen the unpredictable human heart, will you discover that the sincere emotion that once remained in your heart was so pure and beautiful.

It's just that I can never find it again.

But Wen Youqing at this moment was obviously unaware of all this. She couldn't stop smiling and was looking forward to the story of the future.

"Just don't bring disgrace to our sect." Li Lingshang poured a bucket of cold water on Wen Youqing, striking down his arrogance: "Don't let other people get scared and not dare to approach our junior sisters when they hear they are Wen Youqing's fellow disciples after they graduate from the sect."

"You...what weird things are you talking about!"

Wen Youqing gnashed his teeth, stared at Li Lingshang like a little tiger, and said with his teeth bared: "I am such a lovely, kind and talented cultivator with great martial arts skills. I will naturally be a famous knight in the future. I will be kind-hearted and have friends everywhere in the martial arts world. How could I bring disgrace to my master's reputation as you said!"

Li Lingshang did not refute her, but lowered her head, pursed her lips, and said in a low voice:

"Better so."

"Li Lingshang, you look down on me too much!"

"I'm just giving you some advice."

The atmosphere in front of her became a little awkward. Luo Li, who was holding her head and watching the show, had her eyelashes trembling slightly. She stood up and blocked the two sisters.

"Alright, alright, didn't Senior Sister Ling Shang say it? We are from the same sect, we need to be harmonious and not fight among ourselves... Don't be angry anymore."

"Who is angry!" Wen Youqing crossed his arms and muttered softly.

"I'm not angry." Li Lingshang leaned forward slightly, rubbed the hair on Luo Li's head that was messed up by Wen Youqing, combed it straight, and said with a smile:

"I'm just a little worried that Senior Sister is simple-minded and will be deceived by bad people in the martial arts world."

"Who, who wants you to care?"

After hearing this, Wen Youqing's cheeks turned slightly red, and she retorted with a strong sense of justice: "The person who can deceive me has not been born yet. Don't worry about it. I have no problem."

"Okay, okay, Senior Sister is the smartest and most powerful." Li Lingshang said so perfunctorily, sounding like she was scaring a child: "If you have any questions, remember to come to me."