The timing of Sui Ning’s appearance was too coincidental, and he didn’t think she had any ulterior motives.
She had been in the Limitless Sword Sect for seven days, sleeping and practicing in the morning and taking Ah Yan to the mountain to catch rabbits and pick fruits in the afternoon. She rarely went out.
Ah Yan said to him, “Master, you’re thinking too much. This woman has no scheming mind and is especially transparent in her stupidity.”
Xie Changzhou lowered his crow-like eyelashes and looked at Sui Ning, who was holding Ah Yan in front of him, with a calm expression.
Her eyes were clear and bright, and when she met his gaze, her face was calm and confident, showing a calm demeanor.
A trace of gloom crossed Xie Changzhou’s warm eyes.
If Sui Ning was really a spy sent by the Demon Realm, he would have to mercilessly kill her to protect the cultivation world.
Protecting the cultivation world was the mission of generations of Sword Saints.
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She looked at Sui Ning and Ah Yan with a proud expression.
The white fur on the little white tiger’s face was all covered in red sauce and grease. The woman’s large sleeves were tied up with two ropes, revealing her bare arms.
What a strange sight!
Tang Tang was a bit disappointed. Now all six peaks were spreading rumors that White Jade the Sword Saint, was going to take on disciples. When she asked to become his disciple in the past, he politely refused her. Since then, she had felt somewhat resentful. She came specifically to see what kind of person could win the favor of the Sword Saint.
Is this vulgar and uncouth woman the one who gained the sword saint’s favor?
Sui Ning found it somewhat amusing that the female disciple’s face was full of disdain and arrogance, but upon closer inspection, there was also some reluctance. But what did she have to be reluctant about when it came to Sui Ning?
She was still a very ill-tempered young lady.
Sui Ning shook her head helplessly when she saw the woman shaking her head without responding. Tang Tang became angry and said, “What are you shaking your head for? Are you the woman brought back by White Jade Jianzun?”
Sui Ning teased her jokingly, “Don’t talk nonsense. Does Jianzun like to bring women back?”
Tang Tang’s face turned red. “Don’t talk nonsense! You know what I mean!”
“Let’s not talk about it.”
“Are you here to worship White Jade Jianzun as your teacher?”
“Wanna eat barbecue?”
“You! I’m not eating!”
“Are you really not eating?”
“… Not eating!”
As soon as Xie Changzhou entered the courtyard where Sui Ning was, he was suddenly stunned when he saw the scene before him, and his eyebrows twitched slightly in surprise.
Sui Ning and… Tang Tang, if she remembered correctly, were the personal disciples of the elder of the Jianfeng Peak.
The two of them sat under the pear tree, laughing and chatting as they grilled meat. Ah Yan obediently squatted beside them, waiting to be fed.
“Ningning, your meat is so delicious!” Tang Tang exclaimed after swallowing a piece of rabbit meat that Sui Ning had just served her, her face filled with joy and admiration.
“Oh, it’s just so-so,” Sui Ning said modestly, but her pride was evident in her tone.
Ancient people were easy to please. She had just marinated the meat with some sauce and prepared some dipping sauce.
“No, Ningning, your cooking is really good.”
Sui Ning smiled mischievously, her black eyes shining.
“Miss Sui Ning, Tang Tang.”
A gentle voice came from behind them, and they turned around in surprise.
Xie Changshou was wearing a more luxurious and exquisite white robe today, embroidered with vivid bamboo patterns in silver thread on the hem.
His expression was gentle, and he still looked compassionate.
The two of them quickly stood up.
“Disciple Tang Tang pays respect to Jianzun!”
Sui Ning also bowed, saying, “Disciple… Sui Ning pays respect to the Jianzun.”
Ah Yan and the system commented: “What are you pretending for?”
Xie Changzhou nodded and walked towards Sui Ning. He opened his slender and well-defined hand, revealing a small and delicate ceramic bottle.
Sui Ning was surprised and asked, “What is this?”
Xie Changzhou looked calm and raised his hand slightly, gesturing for Sui Ning to take it. He said, “It’s the Marrow Cleansing Pill, which can benefit Sui Ning’s meridians.”
Tang Tang exclaimed in shock. It seemed that Sui Ning’s identity as a disciple of the Sword Saint had not been in vain. The Sword Saint had even given her a precious Marrow Cleansing Pill—and not just one, but a whole bottle.
Sui Ning was speechless, and it was no surprise that Tang Tang had misunderstood again. Xie Changzhou still held out his hand with a gentle and distant expression, without any intention of rushing her.
Sui Ning took the bottle and said, “Thank you, Jianzun.”
“Has the Jianzun had his meal? Would you like to join us for some food?” Sui Ning warmly invited him, feeling a bit embarrassed to take his things and live in his house.
Xie Changzhou shook his head and said, “Thank you for the offer, but I have some business to attend to, so I won’t disturb you.”
The two of them watched Xie Changzhou leave with the little beast.
As soon as Xie Changzhou left, Tang Tang grabbed Sui Ning and scrutinized her.
“You still say you’re not the disciple of Jianzun?”
Sui Ning sighed, “I really am not. I did come to become an apprentice, but not to Jianzun.”
“Then why did the Jianzun let you stay at the Wenjian Peak? Why did he let you roast meat with Ah Yan and even give you the Marrow Cleansing Pill?”
Sui Ning was speechless.
She wanted to say that Jianzun let her stay at the Wenjian Peak because he didn’t trust her, and he agreed to let her roast meat because Xie Changzhou had a good temper. It was the disciples who always thought of him as the high and mighty White Jade Sword Saint and feared him.
As for the Marrow Cleansing Pill, it was because she had saved Xie Changzhou’s life.
Xie Changzhou was always fair and just; even if he had doubts about her, he would not lose his original intention. If he had an obligation, he would repay it.
“Are you sure you want to argue with me here? The meat will be burnt.”
Tang Tang: “!”
Ah Yan: “Awoo awoo.”
Tang Tang quickly rushed over; the jade pendant on her waist collided with the silver bell tied together, making a crisp sound.
Sui Ning furrowed her eyebrows slightly and asked, “What is that?”
Tang Tang looked down and said indifferently, “It’s a jade pendant. A Taoist gave it to me when I was born to protect me. It’s nothing special.”
Sui Ning stared closely at the jade pendant, which was translucent and seemed to have excellent color and even some spiritual fluctuations.
Even an outsider like her could tell that it was valuable. How could a Taoist give it away so casually?
Tang Tang noticed Sui Ning’s gaze fixed on the jade pendant and asked uncertainly, “Do you like it? If you do, I can give it to you.”
She reached for the jade pendant.
Sui Ning quickly stopped her, saying, “No, no, no. I don’t want it. I just think it’s pretty and wanted to look at it a little longer.”
Tang Tang smiled and said, “I also think it’s beautiful; that’s why I’ve been wearing it for so many years.”
Sui Ning casually responded to her words and lowered her head to flip the grilled meat onto the bamboo skewers.
At this moment, the system came online.
[That is jade, once the ancestral treasure of the Mo Ling clan, which later disappeared.]
Sui Ning’s heart sank.
How did the ancestral treasure of the Mo Ling family end up in Tang Tang’s hands?
Who is that Taoist?
No wonder she always felt that the jade pendant was somewhat different. The faint spiritual energy on it was only concealed, as if covered by a piece of cloth. Lifting that layer of cloth, the power inside was likely to be extremely majestic.
Watching Tang Tang and Ah Yan eating grilled meat happily, Sui Ning could only suppress her unease.
She had to take it step by step, as she felt that something was not quite right.
In the courtyard, the trees were lush, and the bright moonlight shone in the courtyard, slanting on the people in the courtyard.
Xie Changzhou stood with his hands behind his back in the courtyard, his eyes slightly closed. The Du Xuan Sword flew up and stood in front of him, its silver body emitting a buzzing sound.
Suddenly, Xie Changzhou opened his previously closed eyes. His lustrous eyes turned icy in an instant. The Du Xuan Sword’s form began to dissolve and disappeared directly into Xie Changzhou’s dantian.
The ninth level of the Limitless Sword Technique, the Hidden Sword, reached the unity of heart and sword, where the heart is the sword and the sword is the heart. He alone could become a sword.
At 150 years old, Xie Changzhou entered the Tribulation, deserving of the title of a genius. Currently, there are only four Tribulation experts: one of them is him; the other is the demon world’s Lord Shen Jie; the third is Master Ding Yuan of the Jing Chan Sect; and the fourth is the Lord of the Devil World.
The Jing Chan Sect has always remained neutral and unwilling to kill, and Master Ding Yuan has never clearly expressed a desire to join Xie Changzhou in fighting against the Demon World. The Demon World has recently had close ties with the Devil World, while the Underworld pays no attention to the world’s affairs and remains secluded in the River of Forgetfulness. It is responsible for the cycle of life and death and is estimated to be unwilling to meddle.
Shen Jie of the Demon World entered the Tribulation at only two hundred years old, though he was in the early stages of the Tribulation. However, Xie Changzhou had no doubt that Shen Jie could catch up to him within a hundred years.
He had already grasped the ninth level of the Limitless Sword Technique and reached the middle stage of the Tribulation, but he still couldn’t comprehend the tenth level.
His cultivation has stagnated for a hundred years.
If Shen Jie catches up to him… it will inevitably lead to a fierce battle; even the mortal realm cannot be spared.
Sighing softly, Xie Changzhou’s clear and gentle face exudes compassion.
Suddenly, he seemed to sense something and turned his lustrous eyes toward the entrance of the courtyard, his face calm and serene.
Ah Yan and Sui Ning are here.
Sure enough, he soon saw Ah Yan’s small figure running eagerly in front, with Sui Ning carrying a food box behind.
“Awooo..Awooo..Awooo.” Ah Yan clung to Xie Changzhou’s clothes, leaving him no choice but to bend down and pick up the little Ah Yan.
This little thing has been sticking to Sui Ning these few days, hardly ever returning to his courtyard and only showing such warmth when he sees Xie Changzhou.
“Miss Ningning.” Xie Changzhou spoke while holding Ah Yan in his arms. Xie Changzhou nodded politely to Sui Ning with a gentle expression.
Sui Ning smiled, lifted the food box in her hand, and showed it to him. “I made some cakes and brought them for Jianzun to taste.”
Sui Ning expressed her helplessness.
She was originally practicing her skill because the spiritual energy of the Golden Core Pill that the system imparted to her was too powerful. Her body could not bear it, and her meridians have been tingling for several days.
Just today, Xie Changzhou gave her a bottle of marrow-cleansing pills. She immediately took one and felt the spiritual energy in her body boil. She followed the method taught by the system and slowly guided the flow of that spiritual energy.
Just as she was about to rest, the system suddenly spoke up.
[This is a good opportunity to see Xie Changzhou. Quickly make some pastries and thank him for his gift of pills.]
Sui Ning: “…Can I rest for a while, sir?”
The system refused her mercilessly: [Opportunities like this cannot be missed. You have been a salted fish for several days, and you must act today.]
So Sui Ning could only reluctantly get up in the late evening and make pastries for Xie Changzhou.
Sui Ning had learned about food safety in her previous life, and her cooking skills were still pretty good. The pastries she made looked appetizing, especially when coated with the sugar she had specially developed.
Xie Changzhou was slightly taken aback and looked at the food box in Sui Ning’s hand. He whispered, “You…came here specifically to give me pastries?”
Sui Ning smiled and placed the food box on the stone table in the courtyard. “Jianzun gave me a precious Marrow Cleansing Pill, and these are just some pastries.”
She opened the food box, and the round pastries coated with fine sugar were neatly arranged inside.
Xie Changzhou was a little stunned. Sui Ning made pastries for him so late at night?
Ah Yan barked at Xie Changzhou, “Master, Sui Ning’s pastries are so delicious!”
Xie Changzhou touched its head with a somewhat helpless expression.
This little thing had been bought off with food. In the past few days, it appeared that it had listened to him and gone to see Sui Ning, but in reality, it was just satisfying its own appetite.
Sui Ning’s pitch-black eyes stared fixedly at Xie Changzhou, filled with anticipation and watery, making her look particularly lovely.
In response to her fiery gaze, Xie Changzhou’s movements, as he stroked Ah Yan, paused, and his slender fingers curled slightly.
He inexplicably felt that Sui Ning’s eyes were very similar to Ah Yan’s.
Bright and clear, full of sincerity and simplicity, her gaze was particularly focused when staring at someone, as if he were the only one in her eyes.
It gave him the illusion that he was very important to her.
Ty for the chapter ❤