Could I Make Him a Disciple Who Defied His Master?

"Then tell me, what reason could I use to invest in Chu Xiao reasonably and avoid a conflict between the Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Family?" After her moment of reflection, Yun Yun decisively had Ya Fei put her clever mind to work.

"That's simple." Brushing back her long hair, Ya Fei said calmly, "Sister Yun Yun can visit him directly and say you value little brother Chu Xiao's talent and want to take him as your disciple. That would settle everything at once."

Yun Yun was immediately tempted. If she could become Chu Xiao's teacher, even if only for a while, she could enjoy the same treatment as Old Yao, couldn't she?

But the next instant, the tips of her ears reddened. Gathering Dou Qi at her fingertip, she jabbed Ya Fei hard in the forehead. "You're making fun of me again."

Chu Xiao had mentioned in the Diary that they shared an ambiguous relationship, and that, in a sense, she was the first woman to make his heart flutter when he first fell in love.

If she took him as a disciple, would they have to embark on an improper romance and make Chu Xiao a disciple who defied his master?

Of course, given Chu Xiao's personality, he definitely would not agree—unless he had some particular fetish.

This simply was not a workable plan.

"How would I dare? I was only joking." Ya Fei rubbed her forehead, speaking with a faint wince of pain. "Little brother Chu Xiao would definitely refuse, but wouldn't that give you a connection to him, Sister Yun Yun?"

"You can say that although you cannot become master and disciple, you still think highly of him as a senior. Then just give him a cultivation technique, a Dou Technique, or some pills."

"If you invest openly and generously, people will be less likely to suspect anything. As for little brother Chu Xiao having high standards now and looking down on the cultivation techniques, Dou Techniques, and pills you can offer, well, you don't know that, do you?"

As she spoke, Ya Fei blinked, her implication unmistakable.

"Not bad." Yun Yun was delighted and nodded approvingly.

She knew from the Diary that Chu Xiao lacked nothing.

But Chu Xiao did not know that she could read the Diary, so she could simply pretend she knew nothing.

As a senior, giving him some cultivation techniques, Dou Techniques, and pills would naturally count as an "investment."

Chu Xiao seemed to have no reason to refuse. He could only accept her goodwill.

Then he would surely repay her in the future.

"Besides that, Sister, you can also make your stance on Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan's three-year agreement clear," Ya Fei continued. "From the information we have, the enmity between the Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Family most likely arose because something happened during the three-year agreement."

"If you make your position clear beforehand, you can reduce some misunderstandings."

"And if you meet little brother Chu Xiao early, he might even recall the full course of their falling-out in detail in the Diary."

"Only by knowing the cause can you prescribe the right remedy."

Yun Yun wanted to applaud Ya Fei. This woman truly had some skills.

"No wonder Chu Xiao valued you so highly in the future and brought you to the Great Thousand World." Yun Yun gave her a thumbs-up.

"Not at all. I'm only a little clever." Light shimmered in Ya Fei's beautiful eyes.

Now that she knew her future would be perfect, she felt more relaxed than ever before.

What was Mu Zhan's pursuit worth?

With Chu Xiao protecting her, she could strut through the Great Thousand World in the future!

"Then should I go to the Xiao Family now?" Yun Yun was eager to act.

"You can. The timing would not seem abrupt either. Nalan Yanran has only just left, and if you visit now, it will better show your stance." Ya Fei saw no problem with it.

"Alright." Yun Yun immediately prepared to leave.

But after taking only two steps, she received a notification: the Diary had updated.

My Dou Master cultivation is still too weak and not enough. Little Yan Zi and Nalan Yanran were both Da Dou Shi at eighteen. Compared to them, I'm far behind.

Since I've started over, I don't need to take the path of using the Life Devouring Pill to burn away my potential to reach Dou Wang, then breaking through to Dou Huang within three years.

I'll first use a secret technique to recover some of my strength, then go into seclusion for a few days.

Yun Yun: "..."

I was just about to find you, and now you're going into seclusion.

If I had any proof, I'd think you were targeting me on purpose.

"Looks like you'll have to stay here for a few days, Sister." Ya Fei rose with a smile. "Wutan City has some nice local sights and customs. You can take a look around."

"Alright, then I'll trouble you for a while." Yun Yun smiled gently.

"But Sister should still go to the Xiao Family first and make your stance clear." Her long, slender legs faintly visible, Ya Fei walked to Yun Yun's side. "First dispel the Xiao Family's hostility, then express your intention to take little brother Chu Xiao as your disciple. Clan Chief Xiao Zhan will definitely ask you to wait."

"Once little brother Chu Xiao comes out of seclusion, Sister Yun Yun can go see him naturally, and no one will suspect anything is wrong."

"Mm." Yun Yun had considered that as well and nodded. "I'll go now."

"When I return, I'll help you cultivate."

Yun Yun also knew how to draw inferences. Since she was investing in the Xiao Family and Chu Xiao, she might as well invest in Ya Fei too.

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished like a gust of breeze.

"Strength..."

Ya Fei let out a long sigh. With her arms folded beneath her chest and her legs pressed together, she walked outside with delicate, catlike steps.

"Heat some water and bring it to my room. I want to bathe," Ya Fei instructed a maid.

She felt far too uncomfortable down there. She had to wash up.

"Splash, splash~"

A quarter of an hour later, Ya Fei soaked in a bath barrel, washing her soft, rosy skin.

Even now, she found it somewhat unbelievable that she had obtained such a fortuitous opportunity and learned that her future was so bright.

And the changes brought by the Diary had allowed a minor Dou Zhe like her to become sisters with Yun Yun.

Women really did tend to become close friends easily as long as they shared a secret.

Yun Yun would even personally teach her.

"Right, the Diary mentioned Grand Elder Hai Bodong."

"It seems I should spend more time around little brother Chu Xiao too. Maybe I can get some information."

The Mittel Clan with the Ice Emperor and the Mittel Clan without the Ice Emperor had completely different levels of influence!

Meanwhile, in Green Mountain Town.

Xiao Yi Xian, who was packing her luggage, blinked her beautiful eyes.

"Seclusion?"

"Won't it take several days?"

Fortunately, she had some savings. It would not be a problem to find an inn in Wutan City and stay there for a while.

"I'll find a place in the Xiao Family Marketplace. Maybe I'll run into him."

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were full of anticipation for her wonderful future life.

Elsewhere, in Stone Desert City, Qing Lin, who had been full of energy all morning, wilted.

With Chu Xiao going into seclusion, he probably would not come to Stone Desert City to find her anytime soon.

"It's alright. Young Master Chu Xiao should naturally put his strength first."

"I've been alone all these years. A few more days won't matter."

Qing Lin patted her cheeks and murmured softly.

What she did not know was that someone was secretly watching her.

This person had originally planned to leave, but upon hearing her words, suddenly froze.

When Qing Lin returned to her tiny single-room residence, she found a woman half-reclining on her bed.

A red dress trimmed with black lace outlined her breathtaking curves. Her figure was exceptionally seductive, and her face was equally alluring. Her phoenix eyes rippled with charm, overflowing with seductive grace.

The woman was also sizing Qing Lin up.

Though still young, Qing Lin's figure had developed beautifully. She was the very image of a baby-faced, big-breasted beauty, and the innocent expression on her face made one pity her at first sight.

"Qing Lin."

The woman sat up, her voice carrying a soft, sultry sweetness that made Qing Lin feel as if her body were about to melt.

But what made her heart tremble even more was that this woman knew her name—and what she said next.

"Guess who I am."

"If you guess wrong, I'll go kill Chu Xiao~"

Qing Lin: !!!