Carefree

Ziyi, holding the Storage Bag, shook her head and said, "My master's name is Nong Zhu, not Xiaoyao."

"Among your master's friends, is there anyone named Xiaoyao? Or have you ever heard your master mention someone named Xiaoyao?" Fairy Qionghua pressed.

"I've never heard of it," Ziyi said after thinking for a moment.

"When and where did your master take you as his disciple?" Fairy Qionghua asked again.

"I don't know." Ziyi shook her head and said, "I've been with my master since I can remember! He never told me when or where he took me in."

"Where does your master live? Could you take me to see him?"

"I can't tell you that, and I can't take you there. It's not a place anyone can go," Ziyi refused.

Upon hearing this, Fairy Qionghua fell silent, somewhat disappointed. Yue Qianchou remained silent, his gaze darting between this person and that. A scene flashed through his mind: an older, handsome man, using the alias 'Xiaoyao,' had once been a womanizer, seducing a beautiful woman and getting her pregnant. After giving birth, the woman discovered one day that both the child and the man had vanished, searching desperately for a long time without success. The truth was that the older man had secretly taken the child away. To avoid trouble, he told the child he was her master. As the child grew up, she also believed him to be her master, when in reality they were father and daughter.

Interesting! Very interesting! Only a handsome guy like Nong Zhu could easily woo such a beauty, and only a beauty like Qionghua could easily attract a handsome guy like Nong Zhu! It seems that Nong Zhu is a bit too fickle. Such a beautiful woman has already had his child, and he just leaves. Isn't that a bit too immoral? Yue Qianchou's lips curled into a smile. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was true.

"Do you have a crescent-shaped red birthmark on the inside of your left arm?" Fairy Qionghua suddenly asked again.

Ziyi subconsciously looked at her arm and asked in confusion, "How... how did you know I have a birthmark on my arm?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Qionghua immediately became excited. She had just taken a step forward when Hua Ruyi flashed over and blocked her way. Hua Ruyi shook her head slightly and pointed at Yue Qianchou, saying, "Sect Master, this is Yue Qianchou."

"Here you go!" Having overheard their conversation, Yue Qianchou was absolutely certain that Ziyi was the daughter of Fairy Qionghua. He was secretly delighted, thinking he had caught Nong Zhu -handed, when Ziyi suddenly shoved Storage Bag at him. Yue Qianchou was taken aback. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he guiltily stuffed the Storage Bag into his own.

Fairy Qionghua immediately asked in confusion, "Ziyi, why did you give him the money?" Before Ziyi could speak, Yue Qianchou quickly interjected, "I kept it specifically for her; she can take it whenever she wants."

Although Ziyi didn't understand why he said that, she believed there must be a reason, so she nodded in agreement. Qiong Hua, who had been in a position of power for so long, was not someone who was easily fooled. The sorrow on her face just now turned into indifference in an instant. She stared at Yue Qianchou and asked, "Are you the Yue Qianchou who betrayed the sect twice? How come Ziyi is with you?"

As a supreme being of a sect, she naturally disliked such people the most. Yue Qianchou also disliked people talking about him like that. But considering that she was such a beautiful woman, and also Ziyi's mother, he couldn't be bothered to argue. He changed his mind and sighed, "Ziyi, you heard everything! Why don't you go back! My reputation isn't good, and following me will only bring you trouble sooner or later. You go back first, and I'll explain to your master later."

"I'm not going back." Upon hearing that she was to go back, Ziyi immediately glared at her. She hadn't finished the task that Elder Bi how could she go back now? She stared at Fairy Qionghua and said, "Although you gave me more money, it was voluntary on your part. Who I'm with is none of your business."

The Fairy Qionghua's beautiful face froze instantly. Seeing Ziyi's hesitant expression, she knew she could reprimand anyone, but she probably couldn't bring herself to speak to Ziyi. Finally, she fixed her gaze on Yue Qianchou and asked, "Do you know Ziyi's master?"

Yue Qianchou smiled bitterly, "It's more than just knowing her; Ziyi was someone her master asked me to bring out. I didn't want to bring her out, but her master's cultivation level was just too high, so I had no choice!"

Anyone would be unhappy to hear they're unpopular, Ziyi was no exception. Her pretty face was practically frozen as she coldly stared at Yue Qianchou. Yue Qianchou, on the other hand, shrank back, clearly afraid of this woman, seemingly only now acting as if he was going to safeguard her money.

Both Fairy Qionghua and Hua Ruyi were taken aback. They hadn't expected the audacious Yue Qianchou to be so afraid of Ziyi, nor had they anticipated Ziyi's fierceness. Fairy Qionghua's gaze towards Yue Qianchou softened considerably, and she asked, "Do you know where Ziyi's master lives?"

"I know! We came from her master's place this time..." Before Yue Qianchou could finish speaking, he heard Ziyi's voice. "Yue Qianchou, if you dare to tell me where my master and I live, don't blame me for being impolite to you."

"Uh... I won't say," Yue Qianchou said awkwardly with a laugh. Ziyi turned her head and warned Fairy Qionghua, "I don't care what kind of sect leader you are, there are some things you'd better not know."

Fairy Qionghua was taken aback again. Looking at Yue Qianchou now, she felt he was being wronged. She even considered a possibility: everyone was saying Yue Qianchou was using the Blade Drawing Tournament to amass wealth, but she had never heard of Yue Qianchou being greedy. Why would he bring out such a treasure? Could he have been forced by Ziyi? If that were the case, then Yue Qianchou was indeed wronged...

Yue Qianchou smiled bitterly and said to her, "We've come all this way, so if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave." He had come here to collect the money, and now not only had he received it, but he had also gained an extra 30 million, and he had learned a secret. What was the point of staying if he wasn't going to leave?

"Wait!" Fairy Qionghua's voice softened considerably as she looked at the two of them, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. "It's far too unsafe for you two to travel alone in the Cultivation World like this. Why don't you join the Cultivation World alliance? That way, at least most cultivators won't openly attack you in the current situation."

"Will the Cultivation Alliance accept us?" Yue Qianchou asked. He was somewhat interested in joining, even if he only participated sporadically, at least he would share information, which would make many things easier.

Fairy Qionghua's gaze lingered on the two for a moment. The Cultivation Alliance might not necessarily accept them; one had a bad reputation and had committed a major taboo in the Cultivation World, while the other's origins were unknown. After a brief consideration, she made up her mind and said, "I'll vouch for you. The Cultivation Alliance should accept you. You might as well stay here temporarily. I'll let you know when things are settled."

The Wangyue Sect allowed a man to stay overnight? Yue Qianchou was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and decided not to be the first. He shook his head and said, "Thank you for your help, senior. We still have to rush to the Myriad Demon Palace, so we'll take our leave now!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the woman in Ziyi "whoosh" flew away, clearly Ziyi dislike for the sect leader of the Wangyue Sect. Yue Qianchou smiled helplessly at the Fairy Qionghua, then flicked out his longsword, carrying her away in a swift pursuit.

Fairy Qionghua hurried to the railing, her bright eyes gazing longingly at the two figures disappearing into the depths of the starry sky. Hua Ruyi approached and whispered, "Sister, are you sure it's her?"

"Who else could it be but her? Her features are exactly like that heartless man's, and there's even a crescent-shaped birthmark on her hand..." Fairy Qionghua were already blurry with tears.

"Sigh! The first time I saw her, I felt she looked like my older sister, that feeling was very strong, and I never imagined it really was her." Hua Ruyi sighed, then suddenly turned her head and asked, "Sister, do you suspect that her master is your brother-in-law?"

Fairy Qionghua shook her head, her eyes filled with confusion. "I can't be sure! Back then, Xiaoyao was just a wandering mortal. I was momentarily bewitched by his charm. So many years have passed, and I always thought that he and his daughter were probably long gone... But now, seeing Ziyi, I suddenly realize that the name Xiaoyao is unlike that of an ordinary mortal. How could an ordinary mortal be as carefree as him? Hehe! Mr. Nongzhu! Wasn't Xiaoyao always playing with a purplish-black bamboo flute in his hand back then?"

"When I first saw my brother-in-law, I felt he was no ordinary person, but I couldn't tell he was a cultivator at all. I never expected..." Hua Ruyi smile, "I never expected he was actually a reclusive master! Sister, you didn't see what happened back then. Seven experts at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm were all terrified and respectful when they heard his name. This shows how terrifying my brother-in-law's cultivation is. It's ridiculous that we spent so much time with him and didn't realize it at all."

"He kept it from me for so long!" Fairy Qionghua cried, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Sister, why did brother-in-law secretly take Ziyi away? Was there no reason at all? He doesn't seem like an unreasonable person!" Hua Ruyi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"After Ziyi was born, I could tell she had the Spirit Root for cultivation, so I told Xiaoyao about my identity as a cultivator. Xiaoyao didn't seem to care at all. I should have noticed it back then! How could a mortal be indifferent to the fact that someone like us exists?" Fairy Qionghua said with a bitter smile, "Later, I told him that mortals have short lifespans and that I wanted to take Ziyi back to the Wangyue Sect to cultivate. Who knew that this would cause him to strongly oppose it? We even had an argument about it. As a result, the next day, he disappeared with his daughter..."

Hua Ruyi paused for a moment, then said, "In that case, the reasoning makes sense. My brother-in-law is a reclusive master, and he might not even look down on a sect like our Wangyue Sect. He might want to personally train Ziyi. Otherwise, how could someone as young as Ziyi have already reached the late Tribulation Transcendence stage? At least our Wangyue Sect couldn't have done that."

"If that's the case, why did he hide it from me? If he had let me know his identity, I would have naturally let Ziyi go with him, and we wouldn't have been out of touch for so many years." Fairy Qionghua laughed miserably, "I think he's just like his name suggests, used to being carefree, and after spending so much time with me, he's gotten annoyed with me. What kind of expert is he? Could he possibly be a Spirit Transformation stage expert?!"

"It's not impossible, otherwise it would be difficult to scare seven experts at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage." Hua Ruyi reminded, "Sister, do you remember that mysterious expert who appeared in the Demon Ghost Domain Trial? Several elders and the retainers of Fu Xian Island were all injured. Didn't you say that mysterious expert might be Spirit Transformation stage cultivator? Since Spirit Transformation stage experts really exist in this world, why can't my brother-in-law be one?"

"The mysterious Mr. Nongzhu!" Fairy Qionghua said with a mournful laugh, "Xiaoyao is Spirit Transformation stage expert! Is that really possible? Why did he hide it from me..."

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