Xie Jingyun's Visit

"Today's a special occasion, with Senior Sister Jingyun here too."

Seeing Ling Ling outside was no longer surprising to him.

However, Xie Jingyun's presence today was somewhat unexpected.

Although Yun Tianqing had taken her and Jiang Qingyue as registered disciples and passed down some martial arts inheritance to them.

Jiang Qingyue at least knew some of the situation.

Xie Jingyun, on the other hand, hadn't even met Yun Tianqing, only receiving a sliver of inheritance from a stone statue.

This led her to believe that the three of them had encountered a legendary fortuitous encounter.

Even though Yun Tianqing later occasionally guided their sword art practice in between their own cultivation.

But that was really overestimating him.

Returning to Qingfeng Mountain, with Elder Meng Yunling there, he had no right to be guiding them.

"I've come to Junior Brother because I have something I'd like to ask your advice on."

Xie Jingyun said this with some embarrassment, glancing at Ling Ling before hesitating to speak further.

"You two chat, I'll wait for you over there." Ling Ling saw Xie Jingyun looking at her awkwardly and understood that Xie Jingyun had something she couldn't easily say to Chen Qinglin.

She cleverly moved aside.

He glanced at Ling Ling and didn't speak.

This wasn't his business. While he didn't mind, he wasn't sure what Senior Sister Jingyun was thinking.

He welcomed Xie Jingyun into the small courtyard and asked the reason for her visit.

"Junior Brother, a few days ago, I was practicing the Light Rain Sword Art in my own courtyard when Master Yun Ling saw me. I told her I obtained it in a cave when I returned home with you."

"Is that alright?"

Xie Jingyun voiced her worries.

"It's fine. People occasionally stumble upon such fortuitous encounters. Qingfeng Mountain will most likely consider it the disciple's own good fortune."

"As for Elder Meng, I know she brought you up on Qingfeng Mountain since you were young, and you must feel uneasy deceiving her."

"But if you were to reveal the true fortuitous encounter, that's when real trouble would arise." He thought of the Bone-Transforming Pill. If this pill were exposed, it would likely attract covetous eyes.

"The sword arts we practice now are also circulated on the continent."

"Although they are of higher grade, they are only Human Tier High Grade. But Qingfeng Mountain even has Human Tier Peak martial arts, so there shouldn't be any issues."

"If the Sect inquires, Senior Sister, you can consider it carefully and then submit the Light Rain Sword Art."

Chen Qinglin said slowly after listening. Xie Jingyun didn't know much and was merely a martial artist who had just entered the Inner Qi Realm.

Even if someone wanted to investigate, it wouldn't be a big problem.

He had similar concerns to Yun Tianqing back in the Rain Curtain Secret Realm.

Yun Tianqing, having lived for countless years, would naturally see through such matters.

He couldn't see through the great secret the young girl Jiang Qingyue carried.

And the young girl certainly wouldn't expose it.

If not for the fear of implicating Chen Qinglin, the Rain Sword Emperor wouldn't have minded passing down his sword arts.

This was also the meaning behind the numerous martial arts and sword art diagrams carved on the palace walls at the time.

Now that he had Chen Qinglin, the true successor, he would place the secret realm in the void.

Later generations would no longer be able to find the Rain Curtain Secret Realm.

This was also because Chen Qinglin hadn't grown strong yet, and Qingfeng Mountain couldn't withstand the manifestation of such a secret realm.

Therefore, the martial arts and sword arts passed down to Jiang Qingyue and Xie Jingyun were mostly those that could be publicly revealed.

Xie Jingyun didn't know Yun Tianqing's identity, so there was nothing to say about that.

It was just that her talent was a bit troublesome, but for someone with such talent, and a disciple of Qingfeng Mountain itself.

It might even be a good thing.

However, he still cautioned Xie Jingyun not to expose her talent.

Even if she had to expose it, she should delay it as much as possible.

Only then could she control the narrative!

After comforting the somewhat flustered Xie Jingyun.

He then said.

"Senior Sister, regarding your recent sword art practice, are there any points of confusion? Junior Brother may be younger, but I have some suggestions in this area."

"There are indeed some points of confusion..." Xie Jingyun saw Chen Qinglin's calm and composed demeanor, knowing he had a plan, and her heart gradually settled.

She then proceeded to explain the issues she had encountered while practicing her sword art, one by one.

Chen Qinglin actually thought wrong. Xie Jingyun usually practiced this set of sword techniques in secret.

She usually didn't dare to ask her Master, Meng Yunling, which greatly hindered her cultivation.

Even if she did ask, Meng Yunling couldn't explain it as expertly as Chen Qinglin, who also practiced this set of sword techniques.

One explained, the other remembered and comprehended.

After a while, she remembered there was still someone outside the door!

She told Xie Jingyun that she could come to him with any questions about this in the future.

Only then did the two of them hurry to the door to welcome Ling Ling in.

"Is it settled?"

Ling Ling said upon seeing the two of them.

"It's nothing, Senior Sister Jingyun had some sword techniques she wanted to discuss with me. I apologize for not being able to discuss it in front of you. I won't avoid Senior Sister in the future," Chen Qinglin explained briefly.

He then suggested:

"There is no end to the pursuit of the sword. We will all encounter doubts in our sword cultivation in the future."

"Why don't we gather once a month to compare our learned sword techniques and discuss the obstacles we encounter in our daily practice? Perhaps we will have different gains."

"Okay, okay! Junior Brother, this idea is wonderful! I believe Yuexing and the others will be interested too."

"But where will we gather? Such a good idea, if we don't have a good place, it would be too disappointing."

Ling Ling was indeed attracted and very interested in the gathering Chen Qinglin proposed.

However, she was troubled by the location.

"My small courtyard isn't very suitable, and few men have ever entered Senior Sister Jingyun's Qingzhu Peak..."

"What's there to think about? Junior Brother Qinglin's place is very suitable!"

"Looking out from the cliff, the view is refreshing, and the clear pond not far away adds a touch of artistic conception. Plus, Qinglin, as the host, will entertain us..."

Before Ling Ling could worry further, Xie Jingyun covered her mouth and said with a smile.

Ling Ling looked around after hearing this. It was indeed a good place, and the area was sufficient...

"I think Junior Brother's place has good scenery, but the area in front of the courtyard is too open. It feels like something is missing..."

Ling Ling agreed with Xie Jingyun's statement, but still felt the scenery in front of the courtyard was a bit monotonous.

"That's easy! Why don't we go find our sisters from other peaks and get some peach and apricot blossoms to transplant and decorate it..."

Xie Jingyun also became interested, and the two began to discuss the gathering place...

Did you two forget something? I haven't even said anything yet, hey!

Don't make decisions without me!

"I say, two Senior Sisters, have you forgotten to ask for my opinion as the person involved..."

"Junior Brother?"

Ling Ling's eyes lit up and she said, "We haven't forgotten about you, Junior Brother. Prepare more food in your small courtyard from now on!"

"You don't want everyone to leave disappointed, do you! Junior Brother, just agree, okay!"

After speaking, Ling Ling looked at Chen Qinglin with her big, pitiful eyes. Even Xie Jingyun stared at him intently.

He covered his face, unable to bear to look directly, and said.

"You two decide! Just don't go overboard. Junior Brother still needs to practice sword every day. If too many things are transplanted, it will be ruined."

"Then all your hard work will be in vain."

"Ah! Junior Brother is right. We might even have to spar with Yuexing and the others then."

"Let Yuexing know how good I am. It's important to leave an open space."

"I understand! Junior Brother, you just wait. That's all for today."

"Senior Sister Jingyun, let's go back. You go tell Senior Sister Chang Yan and the others. I'll go find Yuexing and ask them what they think..."

Saying that, she went to pull Xie Jingyun...

"Ah, okay. Junior Brother, we'll leave first. We'll probably be bothering you these few days." Xie Jingyun, also quite moved, followed Ling Ling as she left.

"..."

"Ah! This...! I..."

I originally wanted to give Senior Sister Jingyun some extra lessons and, at the same time, ignite Senior Sister Ling Ling's enthusiasm for martial arts, but how did it turn into this