Intentions Can Be Guessed

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Returning to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace from the outside, one cannot fly directly inside; otherwise, the Sect Protecting Grand Array will blast them into a bloody pulp. Even Qin Yi, who possessed Profound Rank Identity Plate and Surveillance Duty Plate, could only obediently land outside the mountain and enter through the mountain gate guarded by the crane and white deer from his initial visit.

I wonder how Ci Ming got in back then. If he was brought in by the Scheming Sect, it means the palace master knew from the beginning...

Never mind, they might not even know; the Palace Master isn't even home.

When you enter, white deer roam leisurely, and cranes perch on the top of the mountain gate, creating a peaceful and idyllic scene. It's like suddenly returning from the hustle and bustle of the human world to a secluded paradise, instantly cleansing your mind of worldly thoughts, and making you too lazy to think about those unpleasant things.

Before Qin Yi could even greet him, he noticed that the crane and the white deer were looking at him with extremely strange eyes, as if they were seeing some kind of alien.

"What?" He looked at himself. "Do I have flowers growing on me?"

"No," the familiar crane said. "It's just that the most influential figure in the Celestial Palace has returned these days, and it's hard not to take a second look."

"How could I, a mere disciple of Qin Xin, be the most influential?"

"Your 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'..."

"Wait, that's 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'."

"Oh, I made a modified version myself, and changed the Sand Sculpture into a crane."

"..." Qin Yi was speechless. "Alright, continue. If you make me happy, I might write a novel called 'The Immortal Crane Divine Needle' for you to appear on screen."

"Then you'll be very happy!" the crane said with a smile. "Your book is really effective. I can praise you to the skies, is that alright?"

Qin Yi: "..."

Bai Lu finally couldn't hold back any longer and said directly, "Anyway, there were already rumors circulating in the sect that your relationship with Ju Yunxiu was... you know... shameless... you know... Before the rumors even spread, your book appeared, which was very timely. Anyone who says those sour rumors now will be scolded."

Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

This proves that writing that book was the absolutely correct response, effectively suppressing those disgusting rumors, so there's nothing else wrong. Actually, my Senior Sister wouldn't care too much about what others say anyway. She lives Yunxiu life, playing the zither and painting, sleeping when she's tired. She's not the type to care about slander at all, and Huiyang is even less State of Mind to care about gossip.

When she herself feels that the master-disciple relationship is inappropriate, it's no longer a matter of gossip; it's about her own perception of something being wrong. In this state of mind, the opinions of others take effect, reflecting her own inner resistance, even her desire for historical infamy.

From Qin Yi's perspective, it's wrong to say that it doesn't matter what others say, it's purely up to you to think. That would be incredibly awful.

He has a responsibility to clean up the environment and prevent her from being subjected to malicious words. Conversely, if most of the comments from others are supportive, it can also help ease the hurdle in Senior Sister heart.

It seems the book's effect is even better than expected. In the current environment, although Senior Sister doesn't like being in the center of public opinion, she won't care much anymore; she'll probably just feel a little embarrassed and annoyed. Qin Yi was quite certain of this; having played music and shared music with her for so long, he knew this literary-minded Elder Sister all too well.

The crane said, "The reason you're considered a prominent figure is simply because everyone's talking about you these days. Yet you managed to hide in time, disappearing without a trace. Now that you've suddenly appeared, what's wrong with us taking a second look?"

Qin Yi couldn't help but say, "Such trivial gossip about men and women is the most talked about topic? I thought someone had become an Immortal Emperor... They call themselves immortals, all of them gossipy busybodies. What business is it of theirs what other people's affairs are? They act like they're not human when asked to act like human beings, but when asked to act like Immortal Qi, they act like idle busybodies. Just like someone said, they're just too full to do anything else."

When I came back, I felt like I had come from the hustle and bustle of the world to a paradise. But now it looks exactly the same!

The crane said, "These kinds of things depend on one's cultivation level. Those with high cultivation levels naturally don't bother with such trivial matters, but unfortunately, no matter what sect it is, the majority of disciples are low-level disciples."

Qin Yi said irritably, "Well, I see you're quite skilled, so why are you so gossipy?"

"Isn't that what you asked us?"

"..."

The crane said meaningfully, "They are indeed too idle. As the Immortal Palace Surveillance Envoy, shouldn't you give them a few lashes?"

Qin Yi squinted and said, "I think it's about time."

Once inside the mountain gate, one can fly. Qin Yi excitedly flew towards Qinqi Peak, passing by his own Transient Peak without even glancing at it, and headed straight for the Qinqi Peak.

From afar, Qin Yi saw Qing Cha sitting outside painting. He waved and called out, "Qing..."

Qing Cha turned her head, a look of terror flashing in her large eyes. Qin Yi hadn't even finished shouting a word when he felt a terrifying pressure coming from the mountaintop, as if someone was pulling him down.

With a "bang," Qin Yi was pressed against the mountain wall, the handkerchief at his feet fluttering down, and Qin Yi slid down the mountain wall in a spread-eagle position.

A small head Qing Cha out from above, looking at him sympathetically. "Uncle-Master, you'd better hide."

Qin Yi glided for a while, then recalled the handkerchief and flew upwards relentlessly.

Qing Cha then lay there, resting her chin on her hand, watching him fly.

"Bang!"

I've been pinned down again...

Qing Cha sighed, "Uncle-Master, the gap is too big. Master will beat you to death."

"Pah!" Qin Yi spat out the weeds in his mouth. Seeing that he wasn't far from the top of the mountain, he decided to stop flying and climb instead.

Only then did Qingcha notice that her delicate face was scratched and covered in dirt, making her look disheveled and miserable, which made Qing Cha sigh again.

The next moment, an invisible hand grabbed Qing Cha by the back of her collar and lifted her away. Ju Yunxiu's familiar voice rang out. "What are you looking at!"

Bringing Qing Cha meant that Qin Yi would no longer be bothered. Qin Yi struggled to climb up and collapsed on the mountaintop, panting.

Unbeknownst to Qing Cha, even his martial arts training had been suppressed by a pressure, forcing him to climb entirely using his natural physical strength. However, this is precisely the advantage of Martial Cultivation: no matter how much their cultivation is restricted, their physique remains a hundred times stronger than that of ordinary people. Otherwise, how could an ordinary person climb such a sheer cliff face...?

After catching his breath, Qin Yi felt relieved and slowly walked into the house.

Ju Yunxiu stood with her back to him, looking out the window at the lotus flowers in the backyard.

"Are you calm now?"

Ju Yunxiu did not answer.

Qin Yi took a few steps forward and stood right behind her, within arm's reach.

Ju Yunxiu's body tensed up.

The next moment, Qin Yi wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder. "Senior Sister, I missed you."

Ju Yunxiu condensed a ball of Law Power in her hand, intending to blast it away, but after a pause, it slowly dissipated.

"You're trying to hit me? Aren't you afraid I'll beat you up?"

"Go ahead and hit me, as long as it makes me feel better."

"What if you killed him?"

"It's better than wanting to die."

Ju Yunxiu smiled slightly, "I think you want to die."

Qing Cha, listening from the side, was completely bewildered. Were these two "want to die" the same thing?

But Qin Yi said, "If I were to die without my Senior Sister by my side, I might as well come back and be beaten to death."

Ju Yunxiu's calm expression finally crumbled, and her face, which was turned away from Qin Yi, once again showed embarrassment and anger. With just a slight struggle, Qin Yi was sent flying and crashed into the Lotus Pond in the backyard with a "thud".

"Then go die!"

Seeing her master's flushed face, Qing Cha was Celestial Person. Why had her martial uncle suddenly become so mischievous since his return?

Did they learn bad habits from the monks at Great Joy Temple?

Of course, it's because Qin Yi knew that he had kissed his Senior Sister... He didn't know before he left, as Liusu had told him.

Since they've kissed, the nature of their relationship has changed in both their hearts. Why pretend to be a gentleman, calling them confidants, and then seriously saying he's returned from a mission? Even when Qin Yi was at his most introverted before his transmigration, he wasn't this Sand Sculpture, let alone now that he's been through so much.

Besides, once that book is published, it's a call to arms; there's no reason to put it back—that would be hypocritical.

We avoided her when she was most embarrassed and angry before. Now that we've reunited, there's nothing else to do but attack! Even if she beats us to death in her rage, we have to endure it. This is the tacit understanding and mental preparation that both sides should have before we even met. What does this little girl Qing Cha know!