The Senior Sister's Tough Side

"Go to the Hall of Sutras."

You Su called out to the floating Green Boat, and without even needing to inject any Mystic Qi, the highly spiritual banana leaf carried him away at high speed.

You Su sat in Green Boat, cutting through the waves amidst the clouds. Fortunately, the warm autumn sun shone brightly, so he did not feel the chill.

On the Green Boat surface, which was only two feet wide, water vapor from the clouds quietly condensed, forming two or three dewdrops that were then absorbed by the leaf surface, becoming the driving force of this flying leaf.

You Su only experienced it briefly before landing in a secluded spot near the Hall of Sutras.

Riding around the Xuanxiao Sect on the Third Elder's flying Law Artifact was a bit too conspicuous; he preferred to quietly accept missions and didn't want to attract too much attention.

He patted the leaf of the Green Boat as a reward. The Green Boat seemed to sense something, and happily flew around You Su a few times before shrinking in size to the size of a normal leaf and floating down into You Su's palm.

You Su carefully tucked the item into her bosom and headed towards the Hall of Sutras the crowds were greatest.

As he walked along, many people greeted him. Despite having only been a disciple for less than a month, he had already become known as "Senior Brother You" among these Outer Disciples.

You Su remained noncommittal, but found Elder Liu's room based on her memory.

Elder Liu was slowly savoring the White Jade Orchid Tea that You Su had 'forgotten' at his place last time. He reluctantly took a few sips and even smacked his lips twice, feeling that the aftertaste was endless.

Seeing You Su suddenly appear at the door, he quietly pushed the teacup behind the desk, as if afraid that You Su, who was blind, would see it.

"Elder Liu, I've come to accept the mission." You Su and got straight to the point.

Elder Liu glanced at You Su in surprise, his expression puzzled.

Disciples of the Xuanxiao Sect enjoy the resources of the Immortal Sect. The Xuanxiao Sect does not charge tuition fees, but disciples need to complete the tasks issued by the Xuanxiao Sect on time and earn corresponding contributions every year to avoid being kicked out of the Xuanxiao Sect early.

This method serves two purposes: firstly, it allows disciples to put what they have learned and practiced into practice; secondly, it provides the sect with a large number of inexpensive laborers for its basic operations.

However, generally speaking, it is rare for a newly initiated disciple to be in a hurry to complete the contribution quota. When entering the sect, one should get to know the sect better, especially since You Su is a True Disciple with a lower quota.

"You don't even know a few mountains of the Xuanxiao Sect, and you want to accept a mission?"

"You Su is the kind of person who can't sit still. It's really difficult for me to sit on the mountain and do ascetic training. I heard that the Hall of Sutras can also accept missions, so I came here to find something to do."

Elder Liu, of course, did not believe what You Su said. People can be diligent, but they will not make trouble for themselves.

What kind of quest do you want? Collection, barter, finding someone, or something else?

"Elder Liu, has the Third Elder issued any missions?"

Elder Liu narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself that You Su had indeed come prepared.

"You're going to accept the mission issued by the Third Elder?"

You Su nodded.

"Your information network is quite impressive; even her second disciple hasn't accepted it yet, but you've already arrived."

Elder Liu stroked his beard and said calmly.

Previously, Ye Qingchen would accept almost all the tasks issued by the Third Elder immediately. Later, it was criticized that the Third Elder deliberately issued fake tasks to create pretexts for his disciples to easily reach the contribution targets. To avoid suspicion, the Third Elder issued fewer tasks.

"The Third Elder has treated me well, and I would like to do Third Elder part in his defense."

Elder Liu gave You Su a subtle look. The fact that You Su could act faster than Ye Qingchen could only mean that the Third Elder had discussed the task with You Su beforehand. It was unclear how these two people of such different statuses had become connected.

"The Third Elder has never been kind to his male disciples, not even his own second disciple, who is a descendant of immortals."

In fact, Elder Liu really wanted to say that it wasn't just the male disciples, but also the same for him, an old man with one foot in the grave.

"The Third Elder was on good terms with my master, so it was just a case of 'love me, love my dog' that extended to him." You Su understood what Elder Liu meant.

Elder Liu just smiled helplessly. As a junior elder, he had no intention of prying into what kind of bet or agreement the two had. He just sighed inwardly that You Su, a blind young man, was quite popular with women.

You Su had only been in the sect for a short time when he first became a disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable, whose beauty was unparalleled in the Central Continent. He then started playing a little game with the Third Elder, who also had many admirers. There was also a mysterious senior sister who never showed her face but whose beauty was widely known. What's most infuriating is that this kid already has dao companion.

He's clearly blind, yet he's the envy of many.

Elder Liu took a sheet of Xuan paper from his desk, wrote You Su's name on it, and then pushed it to You Su.

There are two types of tasks: public tasks, which are open to fair competition among those who are interested; and private tasks, which are only open to those who receive them.

The Third Elder released the latter.

You Su took the Xuan paper, folded it neatly, and put it into his Universe Bag, planning to use his Divine Sense to investigate the mission details when he had some free time.

"Thank you, Elder Liu." You Su then bowed and took his leave.

Although the task was relatively simple, it still required leaving the sect. Elder Liu saw his decisive action and wanted to give him some advice, but then he remembered that this was a task specially assigned to him by the Third Elder, so he figured there must be a plan, and so he gave up.

A question suddenly popped into his head: Did the Thirteenth Elder know that the Third Elder had given You Su a separate mission?

By the You Su reached the foot of Lotus Peak and then walked up the mountain, it was already noon.

Today is a very sunny day. Although it's early autumn, the summer heat hasn't completely subsided, and it's still quite hot.

Wangshu Fairy was still wearing her Snow Fox Fur coat, as if the white down had become one with her.

She squatted under the peach tree, her blue eyes carefully observing the flow of Mystic Qi between the tree's roots, and then carefully poured the collected spiritual spring water into it using a water jug.

Watching the peach tree's leaves swaying in the breeze after being irrigated by the spiritual spring, Wangshu Fairy blinked happily twice, then stretched out her slender, white hand to stroke the rough trunk of the peach tree, and whispered:

"Grow up quickly so my junior brother can eat my peaches soon!"

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Wangshu Fairy immediately stood up and ran lightly down the mountain.

A handsome young man dressed in black robes appeared at the end of the mountain path. Sensing his senior sister running towards him, he greeted her warmly.

"Senior sister."

"Junior brother!"

Wangshu Fairy moved very close, and You Su, who had been smelling the rich fragrance all morning, suddenly smelled the elegant fragrance on her senior sister and felt refreshed and pleasant.

But he didn't try to gain more distance; he quietly stepped aside to create some distance.

Wangshu Fairy's eyes flickered, and she carefully took another step forward. Seeing that You Su did not retreat, she then said:

"What did the Third Elder go looking for my junior brother for? Why did he take so long?"

It was only a morning, but to my senior sister it felt like three autumns.

You Su sighed inwardly. Her senior sister was clearly like Fairy from the moon palace, yet she was unexpectedly quite clingy.

But it makes sense. Since he came up the mountain, apart from sleeping behind closed doors and going to his Mistress's secluded retreat, his senior sister seems to be inseparable from him. Even when they are separated, he is basically always within his senior sister's sight.

"Nothing much, they just chatted with me about a few things."

To avoid lying, You Su could only offer such a vague summary.

Wangshu blinked. She could sense that her junior brother was reluctant to talk more, so she didn't pursue the matter at hand, but instead asked the question that concerned her most:

"But why does my junior brother smell just like the Third Elder during our simple chat?"

?

I've been sitting on this Green Boat, being blown around by the strong winds for so long, Senior Sister, can you still smell it?

"Senior sister, you've misunderstood. The Third Elder took me to a flower field on Bihua Peak. This fragrance should come from those flowers, not from the Third Elder himself."

You Su also lifted her collar and sniffed it again, finding that there was indeed no smell. How did her senior sister smell it?

Unexpectedly Wangshu Fairy suddenly circled behind You Su, her pure gaze focusing on You Su's buttocks.

"No, junior brother, it really is the Third Elder's scent, and it's all on your butt."

You Su didn't know how to explain, but he figured it must be because the Green Boat was the Third Elder's travel Law Artifact, and over the years, the fragrance from the Third Elder's place had long since seeped into the Green Boat's very core.

Wangshu Fairy, holding her mask and appearing deep in thought, suddenly asked:

"Junior brother, were you sitting on the Third Elder?"

You Su's lips twitched; she wished she could immediately shut her senior sister up. She said urgently:

"Senior sister, watch your words!"

What would happen if the Third Elder heard this?

You Su, fearing that further explanation would only make things more complicated, stopped talking and simply changed the subject:

"Senior sister, I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Wangshu Fairy obediently followed You Su to his room, behaving as naturally as if she were returning to her own boudoir.

You Su didn't pursue the matter further and, as usual, poured a cup of tea for Wangshu Fairy.

He hesitated for a moment, then said seriously:

"Senior sister, I might have to... leave for a few days."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a surge of pressure around him, even stronger than that of City Lord Liu. Even the pale green tea in the teacup he was holding rippled without any wind.

"Junior brother, you're not allowed to leave."

Wangshu Fairy spoke coldly, her tone leaving no room for refusal.

"Senior sister, please listen to me first..."

You Su struggled to speak, never expecting his senior sister to use such a method to force him to stay. Was it true that appearances can be deceiving? His usually gentle senior sister could be so forceful towards him...

However, he had never seen the true face of Wangshu Fairy hidden behind the mask, so how could he judge her by her appearance?

Only then did Wangshu Fairy You Su breathed a sigh of relief, panting heavily, and secretly lamented his own weakness.

A pair of cold hands were placed on his back, gently patting his back to soothe him. The Wangshu Fairy's blue eyes held a complex light, a mixture of guilt, self-reproach, and resolute determination. She said softly:

"Junior brother, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Please don't go, junior brother."

You Su didn't feel resentful. His senior sister was childlike, and her forceful attempt to keep him showed that she considered him an important person. Her protective instincts towards him were evident from her actions when she escorted him into the Cloud Platform.

In You Su's view, these actions are no different from those of a child who cries because he is reluctant to part with his playmate. When faced with such children, parents can only try to persuade them with kind words or use force to stop them.

Faced with her senior sister's overwhelming strength, You Su clearly had no choice but to choose the former.

"Senior sister, I believe you didn't mean it, but please don't treat your junior brother like that again, okay? I'm not your enemy."

You Su grasped Wangshu Fairy's soft, boneless forearm and pushed her hand, which was still resting on his back, back to him.

Wangshu Fairy sensed You Su's slight estrangement, lowered her head, and twirled her fingers like a child who had done something wrong, remaining silent for a long time.

You Su couldn't bear it, and said again:

"Senior sister, I'm not angry with you, don't blame yourself. Unless your junior brother does something wrong, you mustn't act like this again."

Unexpectedly Wangshu Fairy suddenly raised her head, and this senior sister who had always been obedient to You Su also contradicted You Su's words:

"But isn't it a mistake for Junior Brother to leave Lotus Peak?"

You Su was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then laughed:

"It's not like I'm never coming back. This short trip away for a few days is not a mistake, but a matter of utmost importance."

"This is just a minor mistake, how can it be considered a serious matter?"

"Senior Sister, don't you know that if I want to stay in the Xuanxiao Sect, I must complete missions and contribute to the sect?"

Wangshu Fairy shook her head.

You Su silent. It seemed that Senior Sister was indeed an extremely special existence in the Xuanxiao Sect.

"If you don't make any contributions, even True Disciple will be expelled from the sect. So I took on a mission that requires me to leave the sect for a few days to complete it. When I return, I won't have to worry about this for a long time."

"Then..." Wangshu Fairy's words were barely out of her mouth when her blue eyes narrowed, and she stopped speaking.

"What?"

"How long will it take, junior brother?"

You Su found it strange. He had thought that his senior sister would say, "Then I'll go with my junior brother," just like before. He had even prepared his excuse, but he didn't expect that his senior sister would only ask about the time it would take. He felt that this was not consistent with his senior sister's usual behavior.

"It won't take long, don't worry, it's just a very simple task. I'll bring you a gift when I get back."

"Hmm... then I'll wait for my junior brother to return." Wangshu Fairy lowered her head. "Junior brother, please hurry. I don't want to stay here alone any longer."

You Su was touched, and the fear she had felt towards her senior sister just now vanished.

He was the one who barged into this reclusive Fairy's life, so how could she complain about his attempts to keep her?

"Yes, senior sister. I'll leave right away and try to come back as soon as possible."

Wangshu Fairy gave a soft reply and then helped You Su pack her luggage.

To conceal the existence of his storage Law Treasure, You Su even carried a bulging satchel on his back. He glanced one last time at his senior sister and his master's Mistress behind the immortal forest, waved his hand, and resolutely walked down the mountain path.

You Su did not choose to say goodbye to his Mistress again, unwilling to disturb Mistress in seclusion, and feeling ashamed to face Mistress after receiving so much kindness from Mistress.

As You Su's figure gradually disappeared, Wangshu Fairy whispered:

"First Elder, why am I the only one who cannot leave the sect?"

The First Elder standing beside her, who hadn't revealed any aura throughout, merely glanced at her gently, without directly answering the question:

"Don't worry, your junior brother will return safely."

The Green Boat rode the wind and flew away, disappearing into the sea of clouds.

When they broke through the thick, barrier-like clouds and mist that blocked their way into the mountains, You Su's eyes were completely filled with darkness.

He looked down and saw that Henggao City below was both small and magnificent, and under the golden light, it appeared even more prosperous and splendid.

He turned back to look at the Mount Henggao behind him. Although it wasn't the first time he had seen it in person, he was still deeply impressed by it.

If Henggao City is a miracle created by the human race on this land, then Mount Henggao is a divine remnant left by the creator god between heaven and earth.

You Su stared intently at the world, greedily memorizing its colorful appearance.

Unable to release his Mystic Qi to resist the wind, he still had to tidy up his wildly fluttering robes and wind-blown hair. He had no choice but to take out several more pieces of clothing to cover his entire body, leaving only his pair of dark eyes exposed as he surveyed the sky and the ground.

In previous flights, he had always been carried by his senior sister; this was his first time flying independently.

Fortunately, apart from the overly strong oncoming wind, the overall flying experience was very good, all thanks to the thin yet sturdy leaf beneath me.

You Su lovingly touched the leaf, but suddenly remembered that the Third Elder often sat on this leaf, and quickly withdrew his hand as if he had been electrocuted.

Higher in the sky, a voluptuous woman in a gorgeous blue dress watched the young man's caresses with a reproachful expression.

The Third Elder, who had originally intended to see You Su off, watched You Su depart and muttered resentfully:

"How shameless!"