Life is Like a Play, All About Acting
"So what do you intend to do by returning to the Nine Heavens Alliance this time?"
Despite her sadness and excitement, Qiu Xiaozhu stared at Ye Qiu and asked the most crucial question.
The old monster of the Ye Family is far away overseas and dares not come back, so as the sole heir of the Ye Family...
Neither the Nine Heavens Alliance nor the Qiu Family would tolerate him.
What exactly does he want to do here?
"I meant no harm; I already tried the Heart-Questioning Incense when I came in."
Ye Qiu smiled bitterly.
"I'm just tired after being away for so many years. I want to find a place where I have family to rest, come back to visit my mother, and see you, Auntie... If you don't trust me, you can tell the Qiu Family after I've paid respects at my mother's grave. I don't care about any of this anymore."
After saying that, Ye Qiu's expression seemed much more relaxed, like a prisoner who had been freed.
Seeing Ye Qiu's sincere expression, Qiu Xiaozhu remained silent for a moment before speaking softly.
"I'll pretend I don't know anything about this. I'll tell everyone later that you're also my new apprentice, and I'll take you to sweep your mother's grave in a few days."
Regardless, this was the only bloodline left in the world by his sister.
Now that he has passed the Heart-Questioning Incense and proven that he had no ill intentions, why should I dwell on what happened back then?
Ultimately, Ye Qiu was just an infant back then; he was innocent.
"Thank you, Auntie."
Ye Qiu sincerely thanked him, but couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
He did indeed come back to the Nine Heavens Alliance to pay respects at his mother's grave, but that wasn't his real purpose.
Whether it's the Nine Heavens Alliance or the Qiu Family, they must all pay a bloody price for their actions back then!
As for the challenge of Heart-Questioning Incense, he had already figured it out; it was most likely that the old man had left a backup plan.
"Go back to your cultivation. I'll come find you again in a few days. Also, Ling Jun, whom I arranged to come here today, is my new disciple. Try to get along well with him."
Qiu Xiaozhu gave her instructions.
Although she took that kid as her apprentice just to torment him.
However, Qiu Xiaozhu couldn't deny that the boy's talent was indeed quite good, and she was still willing to cultivate him.
While I'm at it, I'll also investigate why I can hear the inner thoughts of this resentful disciple.
After being bored in the Nine Heavens Alliance for so many years, she also wanted to find something interesting to do.
"OK."
Ye Qiu nodded and watched his aunt, whom he was meeting for the first time, leave.
After turning away, Qiu Xiaozhu walked for a while before finally stopping in front of a small hill covered with white wildflowers.
There was a small mound on the hillside, but the stone tablet in front of it was completely blank.
According to the rules of the Nine Heavens Alliance, traitors should be ground to dust and left without a burial place.
However, she secretly collected her sister's ashes after her death and buried them here, erecting an unmarked grave.
The elders turned a blind eye to this, considering it an end to the debt due to the person's death.
"Sister, your child is still alive. He will come to see you soon."
Squatting down in front of the nameless tombstone, Qiu Xiaozhu didn't bother to pull up the weeds beside it.
My sister loved flowers and plants when she was alive, and having them around kept her company so she wouldn't feel too lonely.
She smiled and started chatting with her sister about some recent events.
Whenever she has free time, she comes over to keep her silly older sister company, who was fooled to the point of no regret, and sits here reminiscing about the days when she was little and followed her sister around.
Until that man appeared, after he got together with my sister, my sister smiled happily every day, and I had never seen her so happy before.
At that time, she actually had mixed feelings.
She dislikes her older sister's attention being taken away from her, yet she's also happy for her sister's happiness.
This peaceful and beautiful life continued until that tragedy occurred.
After her sister died, she was all alone, with only the starry sky and this equally lonely little grave mound to keep her company.
She sat on the floor with her chin resting on her knees.
If people never grew up, would they have fewer worries?
After her aunt left, Ye Qiu felt a warm glow in her heart.
After the Ye Family was destroyed, he wandered around and suffered too much hardship. How could he not harbor boundless resentment?
No matter how much resentment she harbored towards the Qiu Family, her aunt's attitude towards her was still impeccable.
She truly considered him family.
If the plan succeeds in the future, they will be able to take revenge on the Qiu Family.
So, he should still let his aunt go; Ye Qiu isn't that heartless and insane.
After turning around and going back...
Ye Qiu glanced at Tang Yu, who was sitting cross-legged under the waterfall, cultivating.
I have a feeling that this guy named Ling Jun is somewhat familiar.
"Is it an illusion?"
After muttering this to himself, Ye Qiu stopped thinking about it.
Since the other party is my aunt's disciple, he will surely be able to secure a place in the Nine Heavens Alliance in the future.
Trying to win over the other party and make them your pawn might be a good option.
After taking off his clothes, Ye Qiu hesitated for a moment but decided to leave only his underwear on.
He didn't want to leave his bottom exposed and let this kid see what he least wanted anyone to see.
After noticing Ye Qiu's gaze falling on him.
Tang Yu opened her eyes, smiled slightly, and nodded as a greeting, letting the guy look at her.
Hey, I'm older than you, aren't you mad!
Men always subconsciously like to compare. Ye Qiu glanced at it and felt a little hurt in his self-esteem. He kept a distance of three meters and focused on his cultivation, cursing Tang Yu in his heart.
If it weren't for that bastard deliberately messing up his cultivation technique...
I'm going to lose to this kid?
Seeing that Ye Qiu ignored her, Tang Yu chuckled to herself and began to concentrate on her cultivation.
I sat here for a while.
Tang Yu had realized that her master's arrangement for her to cultivate here was also a well-intentioned one.
The immense force of the waterfall and the chilling aura contained within its flow constantly tempered him.
One stream, two forces.
Realizing this, Tang Yu pondered for a moment and decided to use the <Quick Mastery Technique> rewarded by the Dog System.
The "Quick Mastery Technique" makes understanding ancient martial arts techniques as easy as eating and drinking.
This was also the first time he had used the "Quick Mastery Technique" to comprehend something else.
But it turns out that this thing is quite effective.
After sitting there pondering for a while, Tang Yu finally understood everything.
The waterfall's waters flow with two opposing forces, yin and yang, working in perfect harmony. He felt a similar sensation when Qiu Xiaozhu punched him today.
To reach the Celestial Realm, one truly needs to comprehend the principles of Yin and Yang.
Then, relying on one's own understanding, one can alter the internal energy to enter this realm.
"So, does that mean it was easy for that bastard Ye Qiu to enter the Celestial Realm?"
Tang Yu suddenly couldn't help but curse inwardly. This bastard's Yin-Yang True Dragon Art was practically heading straight for the Celestial Realm.
No wonder he's the protagonist template.
It's not impossible for Tang Yu to cultivate the Yin-Yang True Dragon Art.
The troublesome thing about this technique is that the changes in one's true energy after practicing it are quite obvious.
If Ye Qiu finds out, it will cause unnecessary trouble.
"Forget it, I've almost figured it out anyway, I can just think about it again later."
Tang Yu was too lazy to take the risk. With the Quick Mastery Technique at hand, breaking through to the Celestial Realm was not a difficult task.