He Kongyue's Unexplained Resentment

Taking advantage of the absence of others on Lotus Peak, Ji Lingruo quickly took a bath and refined the essence within her body.

This time, the dual cultivation method wasn't used until the very end, so we need to be even more careful about any remnants of that substance.

After all, she's so young and has no intention of becoming a mother.

After four days of exhilarating cultivation, the Mystic Qi within her body surged and swelled. Her cultivation at the Spirit Platform Middle Stage was not only stable but also very abundant. However, although her cultivation had increased, the control and comprehension of her profound Mystic Qi could no longer be obtained through dual cultivation. Ji Lingruo enough confidence, and allowed herself to comprehend for a period of time, she would definitely be able to touch the threshold of the Spirit Platform Realm.

She continued to look inward and saw that the cyan Demon Core was shimmering with cyan light, even more dazzling than before.

Ji Lingruo; she felt that the Demon Core had changed again...

Not only is the cyan color purer, but it also seems to have grown larger...

In fact, after Ji Lingruo obtained this top-grade Demon Core, she developed a habit, just like a little girl who has obtained her beloved doll, wanting to stare at it all the time.

Therefore, she often examines the Demon Core internally, and she can clearly feel that... this Demon Core is different from the one she first obtained.

It's like a living thing... it seems to absorb energy and grow on its own...

Just as it's not unusual for the spiritual platform to expand, it's not surprising for the Demon Core to grow; she just felt that this top-grade Demon Core was a bit too mystical.

However, at least she didn't feel anything unusual about the Demon Core. Her sister and Granny Liu had both checked her body, so it seemed there shouldn't be any problem with the Demon Core.

Ji Lingruo looked away and shook her head.

After calming down, she unfolded her sister's letter and savored it again. Even though she and her sister had quarreled and disagreed, the person she missed the most was still her sister.

She knew that if she felt this way, her sister surely felt the same way.

The first half of the letter indeed conveys a deep and tender sisterly affection.

Upon seeing the content about You Su, Ji Lingruo still pouted in anger.

But it doesn't matter anymore. My sister can only vent her anger in her letter; she is the real winner today.

Just as she was about to change You Su's bed sheets to new ones, she suddenly realized something was wrong.

If her sister wanted to retaliate against her for openly or subtly showing off to her senior brother, and deliberately said those things to provoke her, it means her sister still cares about her senior brother. Otherwise, why would she be angry with her?

But if she cared about her senior brother, why was her reply to him so cold?

That only shows that the older sister is shy about expressing herself, but what gives her the right to openly reveal her special feelings for her senior brother in front of me?

My sister wouldn't be that thick-skinned, so Ji Lingruo began to analyze carefully: the arrogant and aloof image in her reply to her senior brother was her true image. Given her personality, she should not have mentioned her senior brother at all in the letter, let alone recalled the past with him.

The older sister's purpose in saying those things on purpose...

It's all to provoke her!

Ji Lingruo felt she had grasped the crux of the problem, but why did her sister want to provoke her?

Since the argument wasn't meant to be a verbal dispute, why deliberately steer the comparison between the sisters from the amount of time You Su spent with them to their intimate moments...?

Isn't this just to make her angry, so that she can prove herself better than her sister and work even harder in front of her senior brother?

But with all my hard work, my sister, who 'Spiritual Sense Connection, must be even more troubled!

Unbeknownst to her, Ji Xueruo had been hiding in her room for three days, using physical discomfort as an excuse.

Thinking of this, Ji Lingruo suddenly froze, her pupils slowly contracting, because she realized an incredible possibility.

My sister wouldn't... be hoping I'd work even harder, would she?!

In this way, all the contradictions in the letter can be explained.

While she and her senior brother were cultivating... that seemingly aloof clan leader not only didn't find it bothersome, but actually enjoyed it, and even complained that she wasn't doing it enough?!

Ji Lingruo couldn't help but spit, feeling a sense of shock, like seeing Qing-jie's true face for the first time.

"I knew it! The white and blue ones are all snakes, what's with the pretense of being ascetic!"

Ji Lingruo cursed bitterly, feeling as if she had been used by her sister, but then she recalled the scene when she awoke in the Snake Blood Pool: she had been separated from her senior brother for several months, and hadn't she also enjoyed the divine senses...?

So she couldn't be bothered by her sister's scheming. Her sister and senior brother were separated by two straits, and even communication required writing letters and waiting for more than half a month. Although her sister didn't say it, she must have missed her senior brother very much...

Moreover, Ji Lingruo had to admit that having a session like this when feeling anxious and exhausted was incredibly stress-relieving. Her older sister had so much more pressure than her, so it was no wonder she wanted to release it even more fully.

"Never mind, "Ji Lingruo thought. "Since I've already tacitly approved of my sister's relationship with You Su, why not be more generous? After all, it's her who truly feels it."

But this matter must never be known to my senior brother. If he knew that dealing with one snake is equivalent to dealing with two at the same time, he would go crazy...

Ji Lingruo thinking about it, but then suddenly burst out laughing.

She had already thought of a brilliant remark that would leave her sister speechless with anger, and she'd even have to thank her for her good intentions.

"Sister, it's a pity that Senior Brother sees me in front of him, thinks of me, and calls out for me. But to make you feel a little involved, next time I'll have Senior Brother call her Lingruo Ruo instead of Xue Ruo... Hahaha!"

Ji Lingruo burst into laughter at the thought of her sister's livid expression when she saw those words.

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, startling her.

"Senior brother?"

The person who arrived was none other than You Su, who had a stern and anxious expression.

"W-What's wrong?"

Ji Lingruo quickly suppressed her smile, sensing something was amiss.

You Su didn't speak, but instead handed her the letter that Qianhua Venerable had sent.

Ji Lingruo glanced at the letter and finished reading it, but her face paled when she saw the shards of stockings attached to the letter.

She knew very well that her naive senior sister cherished her belongings, and these stockings were only under her ever-present Snow Fox Fur; how could she possibly bear to have them cut into pieces?

"Senior Sister has been detained at the Qianhua Pavilion headquarters?!"

"It must have been Qianhua Venerable's doing. She knows I'm the one behind the Bihua Pavilion, so she wants to use my senior sister's name to lure me there."

You Su's tone was cold and gloomy, Ji Lingruo knew that beneath the seemingly calm tone lay a surging anger.

"Should we tell the Third Elder?"

You Su shook her head. "Not for now. The other party clearly doesn't want to communicate with the Third Elder, but wants to settle something privately with me. If we alarm the Third Elder first, the talks might not be able to go through. So we can't tell the Third Elder, and we can't even tell Mistress, so as not to worry them."

"Qianhua Venerable is also a righteous cultivator. Would she dare to lay a hand on my senior sister?"

"Among the cultivators openly present in the Five Continents, there shouldn't be anyone who would dare to harm Senior Sister, so there's no need to worry about her safety. However, Senior Sister has always been capricious, and the fact that she was able to be detained by Qianhua Venerable makes me suspect something is amiss."

"What should we do then?" Ji Lingruo also looked worried.

"I went to the meeting first; it only takes a little over a day to travel from Henggao City to Jinhua City. After three days, I hadn't returned, so my junior sister told the Third Elder about it."

"I can't go?!"

Ji Lingruo just obtained the Immortal Sword and was preparing to show off her skills.

"If my junior sister doesn't stay at home to oversee things, I can't feel at ease going to bring my senior sister back."

Ji Lingruo pouted, not so easily fooled:

"Are you preparing to go to the meeting alone because you're afraid of escalating the conflict between the Third Elder and Qianhua Venerable, leading to the complete failure of the Bihua Pavilion?"

Ji Lingruo stomped her foot again, revealing an expression of shared hatred and indignation:

"What's there to be afraid of? Our Bihua Pavilion is already so popular, let's just go head-to-head with them, who's afraid of who!"

You Su smiled gently, knowing that business battles were not as simple and brutal as women pulling each other's hair.

He affectionately ruffled the girl's hair. "Junior sister is getting smarter and smarter, but even a starving camel is bigger than a horse. After all, Qianhua Pavilion has dominated this industry for hundreds of years. If they really get serious, Bihua Pavilion's chances of succeeding will be slim. This is not only Bihua Peak's Heart's Blood, but also our Lotus Peak's. I can't watch it fail."

Ji Lingruo pursed her lips, sensing You Su's determination, and could only sigh deeply:

"Go and come back soon. If the Third Elder finds out himself, don't blame me."

Moved, You Su embraced the girl tightly for a long time.

Although my junior sister is usually spoiled, she is rarely willful and generally supports the decisions You Su makes.

"My junior sister is the most adorable and virtuous wife in the world."

You Su leaned close to the girl's ear and whispered some extremely cheesy words.

Ji Lingruo's face burned with embarrassment, feeling that these words were even more damaging than "until the mountains crumble and the heavens and earth unite." She quickly broke free from You Su's embrace in shame.

"If we don't leave now, it will get dark!"

You Su smiled and lightly touched the girl's lips with his own, then waved and rushed out of the courtyard.

Ji Lingruo warm from You Su's touch. She knew that she was probably going to be eaten alive by this blind man for the rest of her life.

You Su sat on the small flying stick and traveled towards Jinhua City along the route he had taken when he returned from Moxie City.

He hesitated for a moment, but still took out the Xuanji Token.

"Is Brother He here?"

Counting the days, it turned out that he and Brother He hadn't exchanged messages for several days.

The last message in the Xuanji Token was still Brother He's sentence:

"I need to leave the city soon, Brother You can leave a message."

But these past few days he's been deeply immersed in his junior sister's gentle, seductive embrace; who would think to message their brother late at night...?

Women can ruin your friendships!

After a long time without a reply, You Su felt a little uneasy. Brother He always replied instantly. He just hoped that Brother He wouldn't be angry because he felt neglected.

"What's the matter?"

He Kongyue's reply finally arrived.

You Su secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt that Brother He's attitude was a bit off, seemingly... cold?

In the past, the response would have been a warm greeting like, "Brother You, what's wrong?"

"I wanted to ask you, do you know what kind of person Qianhua Venerable is?"

"Why are you asking her? Are you interested in her? Or are you interested in all beautiful, voluptuous, and noble female immortals?"

Three big question marks popped into You Su's mind. He had only asked such a simple question, so why did Brother He seem to have a sudden reaction and make that connection?

In a normal conversation, You Su would definitely discuss her quirks with her friends.

He was indeed interested in this type of woman; after all, who doesn't enjoy the thrill of conquest?

But at this moment, he could clearly sense that something was wrong with Brother He. Although he couldn't sense the tone from the words, he instinctively felt that he shouldn't go along with Brother He's conversation.

"Brother He is joking. It's just that Qianhua Venerable invited me to have a private talk with her because of the Bihua Pavilion. I was a little scared, so I wanted to ask Brother He about the situation."

"You are indeed quite capable; these female cultivators on the mountain peaks, who are indifferent to men, all show you great favor."

Wait, what's with this overwhelming sour smell that's practically overflowing from the screen?

"Brother He, do you admire Qianhua Venerable?"

This is the only reasonable explanation You Su can think of; otherwise, why would Brother He react so strongly?

"Nonsense! Don't project your own experience onto others!"

"If Brother He doesn't know either, then I'll go ask someone else."

You Su didn't want to continue getting entangled with He Kongyue about her liking older sisters. He didn't know what had triggered her, but he really didn't have the time to comfort her.

"Come to the He Manor, and I will speak to you in person."

"Brother He is back?"

You Su felt a little strange. He had thought that his brother wasn't sending him messages because he was still busy outside, but it turned out he was already back?

"Unfortunately, I'm already on my way to Jinhua City. This matter is truly important to me, as it concerns Bihua Pavilion. I hope Brother He can help me."

You Su's attitude was sincere, even somewhat distant. Given their previous relationship, there was no need to go to such lengths.

He Kongyue felt a pang of unease as she read the pleading words.

She sighed softly, her gaze returning to the open book, "The Return of the Return of the Condor Heroes," beside her.

Through her on-site investigation, she discovered that You Su's former master was indeed surnamed Guan and named Guan Chujun, who had been traveling for eight years and had not returned. He Shutong was You Su's former master's Mistress, and they had lived together for eight years.

He Kongyue immediately saw through the fact that her sister and Guan Chujun's identities were fake, because that icy woman couldn't possibly fall in love with someone else.

From You Su's perspective, why is the heroine He Shutong's lover in the book named Guan Tu instead of Guan Chujun?

Could it be that the word "disciple" really means having nothing?

She then thought of You Su's persistent attitude towards He Shutong, the fact that this icy woman had unexpectedly taken You Su disciple, and the connection between You Su as the author and the male protagonist in the book...

Could it be... that it means 'disciple of an official'?

She hadn't been messaging You Su because she was caught in a dilemma about how to view You Su.

But it was only at this moment, when she realized the distance between herself and You Su, that she was startled to discover the reluctance in her heart.

"Qianhua Pavilion is a clothing store, and also a huge cultivation organization. The huge profits have brought convenience to the cultivation of the higher-ups of the Qianhua Pavilion. The Pavilion Master of the Qianhua Pavilion is also known as Qianhua Venerable, which is a rare honorary title that can be inherited."

This generation of Qianhua Venerable has been famous for 150 years. She is not only the most famous tailor in the Five Continents, but also the most ambitious Pavilion Master Qianhua Pavilion. Northern Ao Continent is cold and freezing, and flashy clothes are not fashionable, so it has always been a location abandoned by the Qianhua Pavilion. However, she has overcome difficulties and adapted to local conditions, and has managed to spread the business of the Qianhua Pavilion throughout the Five Continents.

Rumor has it that she is extremely beautiful, but meticulous in her work, a complete 'tyrant' in the Qianhua Pavilion. Many members of the Qianhua Pavilion fear her strictness, but cannot help but admire her talent, so they are willing to work under her.

After patiently reading through the text, You Su had gained a preliminary understanding of the image of Qianhua Venerable —a highly ambitious and capable businesswoman.

"Do you have any weaknesses? Like people or things you care about?"

He Kongyue eyebrows furrowed. Why did You Su seem to be threatening someone?

"Besides Qianhua Pavilion, what else could she possibly care about?"

You Su nodded slightly, understanding in his heart:

"Thank you, Brother He. I am no longer afraid."

He Kongyue pursed her lips, suppressing the urge to continue chatting with You Su, and instead continued to study the name 'Guan Tu'.

"Once you return from Jinhua City, come to my He family immediately!"

"Must."

This time there are evil spirits, this is the last instance of this volume.