This Junior Sister Is a Keeper

The Five Grains Pills were indeed all used up.

In the front courtyard of Flowing Cloud Temple, Li Ping'an gazed at the room where Wei Yanzi was in seclusion, pondering the Negative Impact of disturbing the deacon's cultivation.

Steward Wei Yanzi had suddenly entered seclusion without making any preparations beforehand.

The Five Grains Pills were not merely for staving off hunger. They could also slightly improve one's physique, and with enough time, they could bring significant improvement to Qi cultivators who had just entered the sect.

As the acting deacon of this tiny Flowing Cloud Temple, Li Ping'an could only head to Cloud Nurturing Hall on the Main Peak to fetch more Five Grains Pills.

It was Is Precisely a simple errand.

Mu Ningning was warmhearted. Seeing that Li Ping'an seemed unwilling to move, she proactively said from the side:

"Senior brother, lend me your Identity Token, and I'll make a trip to Affairs Hall on the Main Peak! Things will be much easier with the token."

Li Ping'an said, "I'd better go. I accepted the duties of acting deacon, so there is no reason to make you work for it."

"Then how about we go together?"

Mu Ningning blinked her clear, lively Peach Blossom Eyes and smiled.

"I want to Wander Around Within the Mountain Gate and see just how grand this immortal place is!"

Li Ping'an nodded. "All right. Then we'll go quickly and return quickly."

After saying that, Li Ping'an drifted toward the courtyard gate. With a few leaps, he was already outside.

"Senior brother, wait for me!"

Mu Ningning cupped her hands and Performed a salute toward the few youths. With a light tap of her toes, her slender, graceful body swept over the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine. Like an elegant white crane spreading its wings, her skirt and long hair danced together in an indescribably light and carefree manner.

For a while, the youths in the courtyard could not take their eyes off her.

Flowing Cloud Temple was located on the Front Mountain of the Myriad Cloud Sect, directly south of the Main Peak, separated from it by Seven to Eight mountain peaks.

If they could fly through the air, they would reach the Main Peak in A Moment Later.

But Li Ping'an and Mu Ningning were only Qi Refining Realm cultivators. They could not even activate the lowest-grade flying artifacts.

As soon as he left the Front Mountain, Li Ping'an hung the deacon's Jade Talisman at his side to display his identity.

Within a river valley blanketed by continuous green shade, the two young disciples of Flowing Cloud Temple sped over treetops and blades of grass.

Li Ping'an recalled the wuxia television dramas he had loved as a child. The heroes in them could skim across grass, roll through waves, and flip over bedheads with their qinggong. His younger self had envied them immensely.

Who would have thought that before even reaching the perfection of the Qi Refining Realm, just after stepping onto the path of cultivation, he would truly possess such abilities?

Noticing that Mu Ningning was not skilled at traveling quickly, Li Ping'an could only "fly" more slowly.

He occasionally paused atop a treetop, deliberately spreading his thin spiritual awareness through the surrounding area to investigate any activity.

Li Ping'an also kept watching the sky. If he encountered a senior from the sect coming down to make inquiries, he could ask them for a ride.

Unfortunately, after traveling through the river valley for half an hour, no one paid the two of them any attention.

"Senior brother... don't you need to rest at all?"

Mu Ningning's slightly breathless call Rang Out from behind him.

Li Ping'an stopped atop a Banyan Tree and turned to look at the Girl chasing after him.

A Little sweat had appeared on Mu Ningning's smooth forehead. Her face was flushed, and she looked somewhat embarrassed.

Although the spiritual power within her remained abundant, its circulation had begun to slow slightly.

"Senior brother, phew! Let me rest first!"

Li Ping'an smiled. "All right. I'll wait for you here."

Mu Ningning landed on the grass beneath the tree, took out a Prayer Mat, and swiftly began meditating. She did not forget to respond:

"I only need to rest for a moment! My spiritual power circulation is having trouble keeping up! Senior brother, your endurance is amazing!"

Li Ping'an stood on the treetop and observed Mu Ningning for a while.

Once the circulation of spiritual power within Mu Ningning had stabilized again, he transmitted a few words to guide her.

"Clouds rise and rosy mists spread; a stream flows forth on its own. A hundred rivers return to the sea, following the lay of the land east and west."

Mu Ningning's eyelids trembled. She immediately pondered the words carefully, and an unconscious smile appeared on her face. The circulation of spiritual power within her became slightly slower, yet gained an unceasing quality.

A Moment Later, she looked at Li Ping'an with her bright Big Eyes and solemnly cupped her hands in salute.

"Thank You for your guidance, senior brother!"

"Let's continue."

"Mm!"

Mu Ningning lightly tapped her toes, drifting toward the treetops as she continued after Li Ping'an ahead.

Having just gained an insight, Mu Ningning was naturally delighted.

As she gazed at Li Ping'an's back, her thoughts gradually became more active.

This senior brother was not only good-looking, he was also really nice. It had only been a few days, yet he had already helped her So Much...

A girl's thoughts were always budding and hazy.

"Watch out."

Li Ping'an's voice suddenly rang out.

Mu Ningning nearly crashed headfirst into Li Ping'an's back, barely managing to stand with him on the same branch.

"Senior brother, what Is Happening?"

"Look ahead."

Li Ping'an did not move, still using sound transmission.

Mu Ningning tried hard to stand on tiptoe, peering over Li Ping'an's shoulder. She saw an immortal exotic beast ahead, currently Exchanged Glances with Li Ping'an.

This exotic beast seemed to possess the bloodline of Primeval Fierce Beasts. Pale black flames surrounded its entire body. From head to tail, it was less than half a zhang long. It resembled a civet cat, with one eye, sharp fangs, pointed ears, and three tails growing from its rear.

It held a squirrel in its mouth, blood dripping from its jaws. Its three tails were fully raised as it glared vigilantly at Li Ping'an, low growls issuing from its throat.

Mu Ningning had read ancient texts from her family since childhood and immediately recognized it. She whispered, "It's actually an Ancient Exotic Beast, a Huan."

Li Ping'an asked, "Is it fierce?"

Mu Ningning replied, "It can be used as medicine, and it can also be refined into pills... that is all the book said. It looks rather cute, though."

Li Ping'an's mouth twitched lightly.

Just as he was about to break eye contact with the beast, the Huan suddenly pounced, shooting toward them like lightning. Its three tails whipped wildly!

A sharp gleam flashed in Li Ping'an's eyes, and he reacted with incredible speed.

His left hand gripped A Few hidden weapons of considerable power. He raised his right hand, and several Talismans flew from his sleeve!

Bang!

The Yellow Paper Talisman exploded directly before him. Several clusters of flame merged together, tongues of fire intertwining as they swept toward the exotic beast.

Li Ping'an was about to throw more paper talismans when someone grabbed his arm. Strands of Black Hair brushed past the Tip of His Nose.

"Get behind me!"

Before Mu Ningning's cry had faded, A Trace of cold light shot forward, splitting the flames like lightning as the sword edge stabbed straight at the Huan beast!

In that instant, the Huan beast fiercely swung its tails, its body swaying sharply from side to side.

Mu Ningning's sword intent had already risen. Her longsword appeared to thrust straight ahead, but hidden changes lay within the move. With a mere tremble of the blade, she sealed off the Huan beast's entire body!

This Ancient Exotic Beast was not particularly strong and possessed little demonic power within its body.

Sword light flashed. The Huan beast let out a piercing scream and fell directly beneath the tree. Two neat sword wounds appeared on each of its front paws, back, and hind paws, blood seeping from them.

The beast's life was not in danger, but it could no longer move.

Mu Ningning stood atop the treetop, sword in hand as she looked below. She Held Her Head High and Chest Out, imitating the words her mother used when punishing evildoers, and huffed:

"How Dare you, vile beast, harm people! Since you are an ancient species with a rare bloodline, I shall spare you today!"

Li Ping'an drifted over from the side, just about to praise Mu Ningning.

Then a furious shout erupted from the forest.

"You bastard!"

After the shout, a figure came rushing through the air above the woods on the wind.

"Which peak are you disciples from? How Dare you injure my master's medicinal beast!"

Mu Ningning blinked, while Li Ping'an frowned slightly.

Moments later, a young Qi cultivator pounced upon the Huan beast like a madman. Seeing the wounds around it, he immediately flew into a rage and carefully stored the Huan beast inside a Treasure Bag.

The young disciple looked up at Li Ping'an and Mu Ningning on the treetop. Seeing that they were merely two young Qi Refining Realm disciples, and that one of them had a Jade Talisman inscribed with "Flowing Cloud Temple" hanging from her wrist, he began cursing.

"You two have a death wish?! You Dare touch my master's medicinal beast!"

"Fellow disciple."

A slight smile rested on Li Ping'an's lips. He quietly replaced the hidden weapons in his left hand with several more powerful ones, while continuing to speak gently.

"This beast was trying to attack us.

"Our cultivation is shallow, but we could not simply sit and wait for death.

"The sect rules forbid disciples from fighting privately. If you are dissatisfied, why not come with us to the Main Peak and find a sect deacon to determine right and wrong?"

The young Qi cultivator was already going mad inside.

He was among the weakest group of disciples on Medicine Dust Peak. Besides cultivating every day, he had to handle all kinds of miscellaneous chores. This Huan beast was meant for his master's alchemy, and he had been tasked with raising it until it was ready to be used as medicine. Yet while he had dozed off, this exotic beast had been injured by these two Qi Refining Realm disciples.

Thinking of His Master's strict rules and his bleak future, anger immediately surged in the young Qi cultivator's heart.

"Shut up!"

A vicious expression appeared on his face as he cursed angrily.

"You trespassed into the Back Mountain of Medicine Dust Peak and injured Medicine Dust Peak's precious medicine! It would not be excessive to expel you from Within the Mountain Gate!"

Li Ping'an sighed inwardly.

This Spirit Gathering Realm disciple from Medicine Dust Peak had lost his composure. He was likely trying to make the two of them take the blame so that he could avoid punishment.

"Hmph!"

Mu Ningning snapped.

"Why are you so unreasonable, senior brother?

"This Huan wanted to hurt us, so we had to Make a Move and drive it back!

"Besides, I only made it temporarily unable to move. How can you say that we have a death wish?"

"Who are your masters? Is this how they teach their disciples?"

The young disciple cursed furiously.

"This is the Back Mountain of Medicine Dust Peak! You trespassed onto Medicine Dust Peak and injured our peak's precious medicine, yet you still Dare to argue so glibly and twist the facts!

"I'll take you back first and question you!"

Relying on his third-stage Spirit Gathering Realm cultivation, the young disciple suddenly bent his knees and sprang upward, leaping straight at Li Ping'an beside Mu Ningning.

Li Ping'an had just opened his mouth to say something when a clear sword cry sounded beside him.

Mu Ningning met the attack with her sword, still remembering to shout:

"Senior brother, retreat! I'll fight him!"

Treasure light enveloped her sword as she charged toward the young disciple below. Her longsword Pointed Out dozens of starlike gleams.

The young disciple was careless for a moment and was actually forced back by Mu Ningning, whose cultivation was far lower than his. Her sword swept across his robe and cut off the sleeve on his left side.

Mu Ningning's palm-sized Pretty Face lifted slightly, like a victorious little peacock.

"You!"

The young disciple was enraged. His face turned bright red as he grabbed a handful of talisman papers and hurled them forward.

The talisman papers instantly exploded into clouds of mist, and foot-long Qi Swords flew out from within!

This was an introductory spell of the Myriad Cloud Sect.

Use talismans to condense clouds, use clouds to form swords!

These Qi Swords mainly targeted Mu Ningning, while still accounting for Li Ping'an, who had not moved. Moreover, the Qi Swords were aimed at vital points around Li Ping'an's body, such as his throat and eyes.

Once he began using spells, the young disciple's advantage of being several realms stronger became immediately apparent.

Mu Ningning leaped and darted across the treetops, using the treasured sword in her hand to block most of the Qi Swords. Yet nearly thirty percent of them still flew at Li Ping'an.

"Senior brother, be careful!"

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