Saintess Resolves Doubts

Within the clouds at the edge of the sky, a silver boat suddenly appeared, and a beautiful woman stood upon it, looking like an immortal.

The silver boat spun and descended, landing on the bluestone path below the Dao Seeking Pavilion, transforming into an earring that dangled from the woman's earlobe.

The woman raised her hand, and a surge of energy shot towards the Dao Seeking Bell, eliciting a clear chime.

This is called the Dao Seeking Bell.

Disciples who wish to ask questions must first strike the Dao Seeking Bell.

This is the application to ask a question.

Lin Su's gaze lifted, and through the gaps in the small courtyard, he looked at this young beauty with surprise in his eyes. How could it be her?

It was the little Saintess he had seen in the library earlier.

"Brother, another sister is here to see you," Xiao Yao's whisper entered Lin Su's ears. Xiao Yao had finished eating a wild chicken, her mouth still greasy and smudged on Lin Su's shoulder. This girl had only one bad habit – she never learned good hygiene.

Lin Su tilted his head, making a shushing gesture to her.

Then, he nimbly entered through the side door into the inner Dao Discussion Chamber. The chamber had no windows and was sealed tightly. He gently raised his hand and tapped a small bell beside him with a small hammer. A crisp bell sound responded, signifying his acceptance of the disciple's request to ask a question.

Outside the bamboo curtain, the little Saintess appeared out of thin air and bowed slightly, "Third Elder, my cultivation seems to have gone awry. I have come today seeking only a solution."

Lin Su took a deep breath and altered his voice, "What kind of deviation? Tell me."

"Yes!" The little Saintess was extremely respectful at this moment. "Three days ago, after I broke through to the Dao Flower Realm, I suddenly began to bleed uncontrollably from my lower body. I examined my entire body internally, sorted through my meridians, and found no internal injuries, nor did I feel any pain. Because of this, the situation must be abnormal..."

Lin Su's eyes widened in the darkness...

Why does this sound like her period?

As the description of the symptoms continued, it was no longer a guess. He was completely certain!

The little Saintess had grown up and was experiencing her first period!

Her knowledge of physiology was zero, and combined with her recent breakthrough in cultivation, she naturally tried to explain this stage of life change through her cultivation techniques. When she couldn't figure it out, she panicked...

Lin Su's stomach full of emotions turned into two words: "...It's nothing!"

When this answer reached the little Saintess's ears, she felt electrified, "Can the Elder cure it?"

Cure it?

Even if I could, I wouldn't dare. If I messed with you and made you stop menstruating prematurely, I'm afraid your parents would beat me...

His hesitation caused the little Saintess to misunderstand, "I humbly request the Elder to lend his miraculous hands. Whether it succeeds or fails, I am deeply grateful for your great kindness!"

As soon as she said this, Lin Su changed his mind...

Why not gain a free favor if I can?

"You shall close your six senses and relax your entire body..."

The Saintess closed her eyes, her divine sense retracted, cooperating fully for the treatment.

Lin Su moved behind her, looking at the exquisitely beautiful woman before him, smelling the maiden's fragrance that wafted into his nose. His gaze swept over the lovely curves of her chest, feeling the contrast between her previous sanctity and her current docility.

To be honest, he did have some wicked thoughts.

But to his credit, when his fingers landed, his principles still held some sway...

About five minutes later, Lin Su forcibly suppressed the restless thoughts in his heart, reluctantly withdrew his fingers, and returned behind the bamboo curtain. He calculated the time of her "terrible illness" and said through the curtain, "You may return. You will be healed tomorrow!"

A faint blush appeared on the Saintess's face at some point. She slowly opened her eyes and bowed slightly, "Thank you, Elder!"

She took out a small package from her embrace and placed it on the table before leaving.

Returning to the small courtyard, the package was opened, revealing ten taels of silver.

Xiao Yao jumped up excitedly, "Ten taels... Brother is scamming more and more... Oh, no, I mean, expert guidance comes with reasonable fees."

Lin Su patted her head and murmured, "This situation was a bit unusual. I'm not entirely sure... cough cough... if it was really reasonable..."

Huh? Xiao Yao was stunned...

The next day, the Saintess's bleeding "terrible illness" was cured. After confirming it, she was overjoyed. Her happy mood was noticed by her sister, who smiled slightly, "Little sister, you're so happy today, unlike your worried look from the past few days. Could something good have happened?"

The Saintess smiled, "A few days ago, I was afflicted with a terrible illness and feared my cultivation had gone awry, which is why I was worried. Fortunately, the Third Elder's miraculous hands have healed me."

The sister's smile froze, "Third Elder? Wasn't the Third Elder with Mother at Turtle Abyss half a month ago?"

The Saintess frowned, "That can't be right. The Third Elder has been at the Dao Seeking Pavilion for the past half month, offering profound insights on disciples' cultivation. All the disciples have been saying that the Third Elder's recent discussions on the Dao have been concise and profound, and they have benefited greatly."

The sister was full of doubt. He's been here for half a month? How is that possible? If others don't know, I certainly do! I was there when Mother and the Third Elder set off...

She remained composed, "Tell me about your terrible illness, and how he performed his miraculous treatment."

The Saintess recounted the story...

Upon hearing about her terrible illness, the sister's eyes widened. Heavens, isn't this clearly menstruation? How could you have the nerve to consult a man about this?

When she heard about the "gatekeeper's" "healing" method, anger flared up in the sister's heart, and she cursed him as a scoundrel...

She exploded on the spot!

With a whoosh, she shot into the sky, carrying an extremely fierce gust of wind towards the Dao Seeking Pavilion.

In the Dao Seeking Pavilion, Lin Su was discussing the Dao in an old and soothing tone. The disciples below listened with joy, and on the table lay a bag of silver coins pooled together by four or five of them...

As the "Discuss Dao by Pooling Money" event neared its end, the young lady transformed into a furious gale and charged into the Dao Seeking Pavilion. With a wave of her hand, the bamboo curtain before her turned to dust out of thin air. Her slender hand, like divine punishment, pierced the darkness within the Dao Seeking Pavilion and seized Lin Su by the neck, soaring into the sky…

The moment Lin Su saw sunlight, he was stunned.

Seeing the beautiful face before him, filled with rage and bearing an eight-tenths resemblance to the Saintess, he inwardly cursed, 'WTF!'

An old saying held true: what goes around, comes around; a meddling hand will eventually pay the price…

The entire Cloud Stream Sect exploded!

Countless disciples were furious!

The angriest were precisely those disciples he had "guided" earlier!

On the path of cultivation, receiving guidance from an elder was a disciple's honor. But to suddenly learn that the one guiding them was a mere "registered disciple" several ranks below them, and moreover, a cultivation trash who couldn't even step through the door of cultivation, this anger surged like a tidal wave.

"How dare you desecrate the Dao Seeking Pavilion, kill him!" ten disciples shouted in unison.

"How dare you use the name of seeking Dao to scam people, kill him!" a hundred disciples shouted in unison.

In front of Lin Su, Xiao Yao bravely stepped forward, hands on her hips. "This isn't scamming, this is called 'Master Guidance, Reasonable Fees'…"

"Beat her!"

A group of people rushed towards Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao scrambled and stumbled back to Lin Su's side, her little face completely pale…

Just then, a figure descended from the sky. Clad in a green robe with long sleeves, sporting a snow-white goatee, and a face full of dark lines, he lightly shook his sleeve. Dozens of disciples who had lunged forward were instantly immobilized on the spot—those on the ground were fixed to the ground, and those in the air were suspended in mid-air.

"Third Elder!"

"Master…" Lin Su squeezed out two words from his lips, his throat a little dry.

This was the true guardian of the Dao Seeking Pavilion, the Third Elder had returned!

"I am aware of all the circumstances!" the Third Elder's voice was low and hoarse. "Gathering wealth through the pretense of seeking Dao is contrary to sect law. All the wealth gathered shall be returned in full!"

He extended his hand, and the jar Xiao Yao had hidden under her bed flew over.

Xiao Yao let out a scream, "This is Master Guidance, Reasonable…"

Lin Su was quick, covering her mouth.

The jar shattered, and silver coins rained down.

The Third Elder's voice boomed over the crowd, "As for Lin Su, I have my own methods of discipline. Disperse!"

With a sweep of his wide sleeve, everyone present, along with the scattered silver coins, was swept away in all directions. Lin Su's vision went black, then bright, and he found himself in the small courtyard. Only three people were in the courtyard: him, Xiao Yao, and his Master. The surroundings were eerily quiet…

The Third Elder took a deep breath, his eyeballs bulging outwards…

Lin Su quickly spoke up, "The ancients say, 'Do not discipline disciples in anger, nor wives at night.' Master, please sit first. This disciple will prepare some good dishes for Master. After I've welcomed you, this disciple will not evade or hide, and will willingly accept punishment!"

He pulled Xiao Yao and darted into the kitchen.

In the courtyard, the Third Elder's eyeballs were practically popping out. He huffed and puffed, then with a loud bang, slapped his own forehead. The courtyard gate behind him was blown open by the force…

In the kitchen, Lin Su cut vegetables without looking sideways, but he was aware of the commotion outside.

As master and disciple, he generally had a good handle on the Third Elder.

Two methods never failed him.

Firstly, this old man was traditional and conservative. As long as he uttered a phrase like, "The ancients say," the old man would believe even a fart that followed it to some extent.

Secondly, delicious food!

As a cultivation sect, they truly had no pursuit of food, living on wind and dew. Before he arrived, the Third Elder basically lived like an immortal, detached from worldly affairs. But after he took an iron wok and stir-fried a few modern home-style dishes, the old man regained his connection to the mortal world.

The offense he committed today was quite serious. He worried the old man might do something rash in his anger, so he employed a two-pronged approach, first letting him calm down and vent his frustration.

This method was clearly effective. After the old man slapped his own forehead, about eighty percent of his anger seemed to have dissipated.

Several dishes were served, and the old man let out a long sigh before picking up his chopsticks.

Lin Su and Xiao Yao stood by, now quite respectful.

When the dishes were finished, Xiao Yao took the bowls into the kitchen. The Third Elder pointed to the chair in front of him, and Lin Su sat down.

The old man raised his gaze, and for a moment, infinite emotions flickered in his eyes. "Do you know what crime you have committed this time?"

Lin Su complained, "Master, this disciple is wronged… Master was away, and fellow disciples came to seek guidance. This disciple, with the sect in his heart and the sincere desire to help fellow disciples, went all out to clarify their doubts for my senior brothers and sisters. Can this be considered wrong? The ancients say…"

The Third Elder roared, "Shut up!" forcefully cutting off his "The ancients say…"

Lin Su stared at him blankly.

The old man slapped his forehead again and sighed, "This is also my fault. I did not inform you of the sect's rules. I originally thought that within the sect, you couldn't even beat a dog, so you wouldn't have the ability to cause trouble. I never expected you to be so… subversive. The moment you caused trouble, you directly aimed for the sky. Listen carefully, the offense you committed falls under two of the sect's 'Eighteen Precepts': 'Exceeding Regulations' and 'Desecrating the Dao Platform'! Anyone who violates any of the Eighteen Precepts…"

He huffed and puffed, brewing a terrifying emotion.

Lin Su finally felt a bit nervous. "What will happen?"

The Third Elder slowly uttered eight words: "Your cultivation will be abolished, and you will be expelled from the sect!"