Late Inner Qi

Cloud Dwelling Courtyard was the name Chen Qinglin gave to the small courtyard.

What Chen Qinglin didn't know was that someone was waiting for him in the dusk.

Ling Ling was sitting in front of the courtyard, her hand propped on the stone table, supporting her small face, swinging her legs idly. She had actually fallen asleep!

Golden rays of light shone on her hair, reflecting a dazzling brilliance.

Only at this moment was Ling Ling quiet and gentle.

He walked up to the stone table in front of the courtyard and quietly watched Ling Ling for a while.

Only then did he slowly wake Ling Ling up.

Ling Ling had come to find Chen Qinglin today, and when she found he wasn't there, she sat down at the stone table in front of the courtyard.

Under the warm spring sunlight, she had actually fallen asleep for a while.

It wasn't until she seemed to hear someone calling her that she slowly opened her eyes and saw Chen Qinglin.

"Junior Brother, where have you been these past few days! I came to find you, but you weren't here!" Seeing Chen Qinglin, Ling Ling was overjoyed. She stood up and ran to Chen Qinglin's side, tugging at his sleeve.

"..., I went out for something. What did you need, Senior Sister?" Chen Qinglin said in a gentle tone, looking at this somewhat playful junior sister.

"Of course, I came to play with you! Eldest Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister are in seclusion practicing martial arts, and Second Senior Sister has taken on a mission and gone down the mountain. I'm so bored, I can only come find you to play..." Ling Ling chattered incessantly.

"What about Senior Sister Su and Senior Sister Chang? Didn't you go look for them?" Ever since Ling Ling got to know Chang Yan, Xie Jingyun, and the others, she often went to Qingzhu Peak to visit and play with them.

"They said recently they want to go into seclusion to practice martial arts and don't have time to play with me." Ling Ling felt a bit dejected at the thought, her voice weakening.

I think Eldest Senior Brother, Third Senior Sister, and Senior Sister Xie Jingyun aren't going into seclusion to cultivate, but rather they find you annoying.

Chen Qinglin grumbled inwardly.

"Then why don't you go into seclusion and practice martial arts with them?" Chen Qinglin felt he had asked a foolish question.

"Practicing martial arts all the time is so boring! Junior Brother, you're not going into seclusion to practice martial arts, are you!"

Ling Ling looked at Chen Qinglin suspiciously, her innocent big eyes staring at him, glistening.

"Ah! This..., Senior Sister guessed correctly. I do need to practice martial arts, but I don't need to go into seclusion. I can still chat with Senior Sister."

Looking at those eyes, Chen Qinglin couldn't bring himself to refuse.

"That's great, Junior Brother! Then let's go find Yuexing! If we go together, Yuexing will definitely come out when she sees us."

"..."

"Tomorrow, Senior Sister. It's too late now, it's not good. I'll accompany you tomorrow, okay?"

"Alright then!" Ling Ling knew that her junior brother would always keep his promises after spending some time together, she said happily.

"Hurry and open the door, little junior brother. Tell me what you did after leaving the mountain. Did anything new and interesting happen!..."

"Senior Sister, how can I open the door if you're pulling me..."

"Oh, oh!" Ling Ling let go of Chen Qinglin after hearing this.

Perhaps it was because this junior brother was younger than her, or perhaps for some other reason, Ling Ling felt that this little junior brother was somewhat different.

She enjoyed the days spent with Chen Qinglin, occasionally visiting his small courtyard and sitting by the side to watch him practice his sword.

He recounted interesting stories and people he encountered on his journeys to Ling Ling, making her eyes shine and inspiring her to want to venture out into the world.

At the same time, she was very worried about Chen Qinglin taking on missions and leaving Qingfeng Mountain.

Chen Qinglin couldn't help but comfort this senior sister, even though Ling Ling was two years older than Chen Qinglin.

But in their daily interactions, Chen Qinglin always treated this senior sister like a younger sister, coaxing her.

After confirming multiple times that Chen Qinglin would accompany her to see Yuexing tomorrow, Ling Ling reluctantly left the Cloud Dwelling Courtyard.

Returning to his courtyard, Chen Qinglin felt relieved, feeling more exhausted than after completing a mission.

The next morning, the dew drops in the grass sparkled like small mirrors, reflecting a pale yellow figure in each one.

As Chen Qinglin opened the courtyard gate, he saw Ling Ling already waiting for him.

Seeing Chen Qinglin emerge, Ling Ling happily rushed forward, saying many things about waiting for him for a long time and asking why he was only coming out now.

She then pulled Chen Qinglin towards Qingjing Peak.

Chen Qinglin looked helpless and had no choice but to follow his senior sister.

Along the way, they encountered some Qingyun Peak disciples. Upon seeing Ling Ling and Chen Qinglin, these disciples greeted them.

Some who hadn't seen Chen Qinglin before asked others, only to learn that Chen Qinglin was the disciple accepted by Martial Uncle Fu two months ago.

This new little junior brother was someone obsessed with martial arts. He had been at Qingyun Peak for two months, and most of that time was spent practicing martial arts in his own small courtyard.

This was the common impression of this little junior brother among the Qingyun Peak disciples.

Seeing their little junior brother being pulled out by Ling Ling with a look of utter despair on his face, they all showed a hint of a smile.

Some female disciples, looking at Chen Qinglin's somewhat immature face, felt a mischievous urge.

They planned to form a team another day to find Junior Sister Ling Ling, and then find Chen Qinglin.

If Chen Qinglin had known about the wicked intentions of these senior sisters, he would have realized that sometimes the most beautiful people have the most wicked tastes.

There were also some senior brothers who were interested in Ling Ling, looking at Chen Qinglin with either envy or anger.

Chen Qinglin noticed these people and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

By the time they reached the front of Qingjing Peak, Chen Qinglin thought he would have to wait for a while. To his surprise, Ling Ling actually had a Jade Token that allowed her to enter and exit Qingjing Peak, and she directly brought him in.

It was like going home. She led him left and right through various courtyards, introducing Qingjing Peak to Chen Qinglin with great interest.

What was crucial was that the numerous disciples of Qingjing Peak all recognized her, and even the Elders within the peak spoke to her gently.

"..."

Finally, they arrived at the small courtyard where Su Yuexing lived.

Ling Ling immediately started calling out for Su Yuexing, saying she had brought Chen Qinglin to visit.

Su Yuexing opened the courtyard gate and looked at Ling Ling with a headache. When she saw Chen Qinglin standing there speechless, she let out a "puchi" and burst into laughter.

She then welcomed them both into the courtyard and entertained them.

Time flowed like sand in one's palm, quietly slipping away.

Sixty sunrises and sunsets had passed, and various flowers had bloomed on Qingyun Peak.

During these days.

Chen Qinglin mostly stayed in the courtyard cultivating, and occasionally accompanied Ling Ling to visit other peaks.

He had indeed made many friends.

He also gradually became familiar with the other three senior brothers and sisters.

Eldest Senior Brother Ji Yangchun was a seemingly warm person, Second Senior Sister Yun Yue had a somewhat cold personality, and Third Senior Sister Shui Qingqian was gentle and graceful.

Ling Ling particularly liked this senior sister and often took Chen Qinglin to bother her.

Perhaps it was related to Master Fu Shenxing's teachings, but there were no major conflicts among the fellow disciples.

Overall, things were going well.

[Chen Qinglin]

Lifespan: 15/120

Realm: Late Inner Qi

Martial Arts: Origin Returning Art (Perfection 35/40000)

Wind Riding Sword Art (Perfection 40000/40000), Divine Wind Leg (Perfection 20000/20000), Moon Treading Steps (Great Accomplishment 5634/30000), Blood Shadow Sword Art (Great Accomplishment 16/20000), Spirit Concealing Technique (Minor Accomplishment 2246/4000), Wind Chasing Sword Art (Great Accomplishment 136/20000)

Sword Skills: Ride the Wind Slash (Fifteen Percent Wind Intent), Through Passage Wind (Ten Percent Penetration Intent)

Wind Vanishes (Twenty-one Percent Wind Intent)

Intents:

Wind Intent / Twenty-one Percent (2645/20000), Penetration Intent / Ten Percent (17/10000)

In the past two months, he had gone to the Hidden Martial Pavilion to exchange for [Wind Chasing Sword Art]. [Spirit Concealing Technique] was obtained from a previous mission, allowing him to hide his cultivation and aura.

[Blood Shadow Sword Art] was obtained from Shen Dingyuan during his first mission.

With [Wind Riding Sword Art] at Perfection and [Wind Chasing Sword Art] at Minor Accomplishment, his Wind Intent reached Twenty-one Percent. When Wind Intent reached Twenty Percent, he entered a profound state and, through this, comprehended Penetration Intent from Archery, creating two Sword Skills.

His trump cards had increased again.

Chen Qinglin stood on the cliff, his eyes gazing in the direction of Cangzhou.

His younger brother was twelve years old; he wondered if he had entered the Iron Sword Martial Arts School to train.

Was his younger sister obedient? Were his parents living well?

How were Brother Qingshi, Master, Senior Brother, and Senior Sisters doing?

Chen Qinglin decided to go back and see.

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