Luo Ci's Help Eases Tensions

Lin Qi stopped at just the right moment, smiling as she said, "You called me Senior Sister, after all. I can't just watch you starve to death."

As she spoke, she pulled out two biscuits from her pocket.

The moment Luo Ci saw the dry biscuits, his expression became a little conflicted. "Is this all there is?"

Lin Qi raised an eyebrow. "I forgot Junior Brother comes from the Southern Continent Luo Family, accustomed to fine silks and jade since childhood. I assume you've never seen such inferior biscuits."

"But we're all cultivators now. As long as it fills our stomachs, we shouldn't dwell on such trivial desires."

"I'm not dwelling on it!"

Luo Ci puffed out his chest, eager to retort.

He took out two low-grade Spirit Stones from his pocket. "Here, I won't take advantage of you. I'll buy them from you with Spirit Stones!"

Lin Qi stared at Luo Ci with her clear, wide eyes, to the point where Luo Ci became annoyed and embarrassed.

"Are you selling or not?!"

"Selling!" Lin Qi readily agreed.

Her original intention was to give them to Luo Ci.

Biscuits that cost a couple of copper coins, why wouldn't she give them away?

It was just that her third junior brother was too proud and insisted on playing the fool, so she had to go along with his wishes.

She just wondered if Luo Ci would spit blood from anger when he found out the real price of the biscuits.

Disciples of the Southern Continent Luo Family shouldn't be lacking in Spirit Stones.

The two completed the transaction briskly.

Lin Qi took the two Spirit Stones, and feeling a slight pang of conscience, 'kindly' reminded Luo Ci.

"Junior Brother, you should quickly attempt Qi Induction recently. There's no food on Zonglei Peak, and the only way down is the stone steps. If you have to climb, it takes half a day to go up and down."

After speaking, Lin Qi closed the door, leaving Luo Ci standing stiffly in place, holding two biscuits.

The last ray of red light in the sky faded, and the white light was swallowed by darkness.

The night wind blew gently, making Luo Ci appear somewhat lonely and pitiful.

Lin Qi, feeling triumphant, picked up her sword and headed to the backyard to practice.

Sometimes, people shouldn't get too cocky, or they'll easily go from joy to sorrow.

Lin Qi was too pleased with herself. While practicing her sword, her emotions soared. With a twist of her wrist, she was about to execute a sword flourish.

However, she misjudged the strength, and the wooden sword fell straight towards the cluster of purple flowers.

The moment the wooden sword touched the flowers, she instantly sensed danger.

But it was too late.

Dense lightning enveloped the wooden sword, instantly wrapping around Lin Qi's wrist and spreading throughout her body.

Within a few breaths, Lin Qi was convulsed by electricity, and the wooden sword in her hand instantly turned to black ash.

Luo Ci, who was at the door preparing to leave, sensed a sudden dangerous aura from Lin Qi's backyard. Without a second thought, he kicked open the door and rushed into the backyard.

Seeing Lin Qi's body twitching from the electric shock, he shouted, "Be careful!"

He threw a silk scarf embroidered with gold threads, which instantly enlarged and blocked in front of Lin Qi, isolating the continuous current.

Lin Qi lay on the ground, her body stiff, twitching occasionally. Her cheeks looked as if they had been smeared with charcoal.

Luo Ci, who had intended to check on Lin Qi out of kindness, couldn't help but laugh when he saw her in such a state.

He laughed and asked, "Second Senior Sister, are you alright?"

Lin Qi, ever the strong one, wiped her face and pretended to be calm. "I'm fine!"

She struggled to get up from the ground. Glancing at the cluster of purple flowers, she instinctively took a few steps back.

"Thank you for your help, Junior Brother. I will definitely repay this favor another day!"

Luo Ci waved his hand generously. "No need, it's just a small effort, not worth mentioning. Senior Sister, just be more careful in the future."

Lin Qi looked at his beaming smile and felt an inexplicable urge to get her hands on him.

She suppressed the itch and humbly asked.

"Junior Brother, do you know what kind of flowers these are? Why would Master leave such dangerous flowers in my backyard?"

Luo Ci puffed out his chin and confidently replied, "These are Thunder Snake Flowers. They look harmless and gentle normally, but once attacked, they automatically release lightning for defense."

As he spoke, he inexplicably felt a bit sour.

"This must have been arranged by Master specifically. You have a lightning Spiritual Root, so planting Thunder Snake Flowers in your yard is beneficial for cultivation. Master really considered you."

Lin Qi heard the sourness in his tone. Considering Luo Ci had just saved her, she finally deigned to say something nice.

"Junior Brother, don't be envious of me. Master has always treated everyone equally. Since he arranged Thunder Snake Flowers for me, he must have made plans for you too."

As expected, as soon as Lin Qi finished speaking, the sourness on Luo Ci's face instantly faded, replaced by a bit of a silly grin.

"There's a patch of Swift Wind Grass in my backyard. Master said that once I can traverse the Swift Wind Grass, my movement technique will reach minor accomplishment!"

Lin Qi realized he was just a child of a few years, and suddenly she didn't dislike him as much.

"Then I wish Junior Brother early success in his movement techniques."

Lin Qi pondered that this Thunder Snake Flower seemed extraordinary. Had True Monarch Qingyun forgotten to remind her?

Before she could figure it out, she saw Luo Ci looking hesitant and wanting to speak but stopping himself.

She sighed and proactively asked, "Junior Brother, what do you want to say?"

Luo Ci mumbled, "Senior Sister, will you be going down the mountain for meals tomorrow too?"

Lin Qi's bright, dark eyes stared at Luo Ci, and she asked bluntly, "You want to go with me?"

Under her intense gaze, Luo Ci nodded.

"It's my first time here, and I don't know my way around. Going with Senior Sister would be nice company."

It was precisely because Lin Qi had repeatedly put Luo Ci in his place that he could now face reality and invite Lin Qi.

Although Elder Lu had been sent to Chaotic Wind Cliff, the marketplace was still his territory.

Lin Qi didn't want to set foot in that area again anytime soon. If she wanted to eat, her only option was Tianyi Peak.

After today's events, Lin Qi understood Luo Ci's personality.

He wasn't a bad person, just spoiled at home and didn't know how to communicate normally.

As Senior Sister Yuan Xi had said, they were fellow disciples, and they would be spending a lot of time together in the future. There was no need for them to be so confrontational.

"Okay!" Lin Qi calmly agreed.

Seeing that Lin Qi hadn't answered him for a long time, Luo Ci thought she would refuse without hesitation. He had already prepared himself for it, but to his surprise, Lin Qi agreed.

Why did he feel so flattered?

After the two of them settled on a time, Luo Ci prepared to return to his own courtyard.

Unexpectedly, Lin Qi suddenly called out to him and quietly took out two rice balls from her money pouch and handed them to him.

"Ahem, a thank you gift!"

For some reason, Lin Qi saw a hint of grievance in Luo Ci's clear, expressive eyes.

Lin Qi lifted her chin and righteously explained, "Junior Brother, if you hadn't looked down on me on the first day and falsely accused me of stealing your sword techniques, I wouldn't have kept them from you."

"Do you understand?" She deliberately raised her eyebrows at Luo Ci.

Luo Ci: "..."

Having been repeatedly beaten by reality, Luo Ci had grown a lot in just a few days.

Feeling dejected, he cupped his fists towards Lin Qi: "Thank you, Second Senior Sister, for not holding grudges. It was I who was too arrogant."

Lin Qi waved her hand generously, "It's fine, it's fine. I also have you to thank for saving me today. From now on, all grievances are settled, and we are still good Senior Sister and Junior Brother."