I'll Stay Far Away If I See Her

Doctor Lin had no medicinal herbs to treat the illness, so Li Muyang had to go buy them himself.

After seeing Doctor Lin off, Li Muyang checked the money in his pouch.

His cheap younger sister had brought twenty taels of gold from their hometown this time.

For most people, this was already a massive fortune. Even for the Li Estate, it was no small sum.

If it were the former Li Muyang, he certainly wouldn't have been able to get his hands on so much money.

But Li Damu, that martial brute, was clearly not as tough as he claimed; he had actually brought over so much money, likely feeling deeply worried about the son who had run off to the Demon Refining Sect to serve as a menial laborer.

With Doctor Lin and the other busybodies who had kindly come to watch the excitement gone, only Guan Xiaoshun and Steward Wang remained outside Li Muyang's tile-roofed house.

Steward Wang, who had run the entire way, wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed, "Little Li, don't be anxious. As long as you have money in Cloud City, you needn't fear being unable to buy spiritual medicine."

"With this much gold, you have enough to buy a five-hundred-year-old ginseng; there will be no problem curing your sister."

Steward Wang comforted Li Muyang before bidding him farewell.

Regardless of anything else, this fat steward had certainly fulfilled his social obligations today.

Though the fact that a cultivator would be panting and drenched in sweat after just a few steps was something one shouldn't think about too closely.

Still, the favor was genuine and well-delivered, so it had to be remembered.

At the doorway of the tile house, just as Li Muyang was about to speak with Guan Xiaoshun, a new guest arrived outside the small house on the mountainside.

"Muyang, is little sister Yuechan alright?"

Ning Wan'er appeared in Li Muyang's field of vision, dressed in a pale purple dress.

Her expression was slightly anxious, her fingers nervously twisted together, and she held a wooden box in her hand—presumably the medicine she had mentioned.

It appeared that Miss Ning was very worried about Li Yuechan's safety.

But Li Muyang glanced at her, not caring how much of this woman's nervousness and concern was an act.

He thanked her first; after all, it was Ning Wan'er who had carried his sister back after Li Yuechan fell unconscious.

Following that, Li Muyang briefly informed Ning Wan'er of his sister's condition.

Upon hearing Li Muyang's account, Ning Wan'er immediately grew worried.

"But we have no kin or connections here in the Demon Refining Sect; where will we find spiritual medicine..."

Li Muyang's tone was calm: "When Yuechan came to the sect this time, the family let her bring some money. I am going to Cloud City now; while it is still light, I will buy the spiritual medicine and return as quickly as possible."

"I must trouble Miss Ning to help look after Yuechan, is that alright?"

Li Muyang's tone and expression were both natural, as if Ning Wan'er were merely a familiar, ordinary friend.

This version of Li Muyang made Ning Wan'er blink softly.

This foolish young master of the Li family... he really seemed to have changed.

Could it be that after suffering for three months away from home, he had finally become sensible?

Ning Wan'er was surprised in her heart, seeing Li Muyang so calm and composed in front of her for the first time.

She had originally thought that the things Li Yuechan said were lies—that her brother was no longer interested in her... wasn't that just a game of playing hard to get?

She had already recognized the cleverness and wit of this young girl from the Li family.

But now she realized that Li Yuechan hadn't lied to her; this foolish young master of the Li Estate had truly changed a great deal.

Though she thought of many things in an instant, a gentle smile appeared on Ning Wan'er's face: "It's fine, just leave Yuechan to me. You should hurry to the city, Muyang. The flying boat ferry doesn't close until after the Hour of the Boar; if you go now and move quickly, there will be enough time."

Seeing that Ning Wan'er had agreed to look after the unconscious Li Yuechan, Li Muyang felt relieved.

He had originally intended to ask Guan Xiaoshun to look after her.

This simple-hearted youth from the border city had a good relationship with him and was trustworthy.

But since Ning Wan'er was there to watch over her, Li Muyang simply asked Guan Xiaoshun to lead the way, and the two headed down the mountain together toward the flying boat ferry outside.

Li Muyang had never been to Cloud City, so it was perfect that Guan Xiaoshun could guide him.

Since joining the Demon Refining Sect, this hardworking youth had been a diligent spiritual planter. His spiritual rice harvests were the best among all the planters, and occasionally, when luck struck, he could even produce a small amount of mid-grade spiritual rice.

Relying on the income from his own spiritual rice, Guan Xiaoshun had purchased many spiritual items that aided cultivation in the outer sect market and had also hoarded some curiosities, which he would take to Cloud City to sell when the mountain gates opened; thus, his cultivation progress far exceeded that of the other outer sect disciples.

The kid had a good head for business, was diligent and steady, and knew the ropes.

With him leading the way, Li Muyang saved a great deal of effort.

After descending the mountain, the two ran at full speed toward the flying boat ferry.

Stepping onto the massive floating vessel, Li Muyang and Guan Xiaoshun stood on the deck, letting the cool mountain breeze blow over them.

As the afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the horizon, Guan Xiaoshun spoke.

"There are many pharmacies in Cloud City. I sold some things there last year and this year, so I know a little bit about the trade..."

Guan Xiaoshun enthusiastically explained the information regarding the medicinal herb industry in Cloud City to Li Muyang—which shopkeeper was unscrupulous, which was generous, and which liked to sell fake spiritual herbs... he told Li Muyang everything.

Li Muyang listened carefully and attentively, his expression serious.

Guan Xiaoshun spoke for a full twenty minutes before he had finished sharing all the information he knew.

The lad was indeed honest, detailing almost everything he knew without reservation.

However, once the talk of the apothecary concluded, a silence fell between the two.

Li Muyang stood on the deck with a calm expression, watching the clouds fly past him, lost in thought.

From the moment the severely injured Li Yuechan was carried before him to the handling of everything thereafter, and now the journey to Cloud City to purchase medicinal herbs, Li Muyang's demeanor had remained indifferent and cold, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

It seemed as if he did not care at all about his sister's life or death.

Yet, seeing Li Muyang like this made Guan Xiaoshun feel somewhat uneasy and awkward.

The flying ship was bustling with noise, filled entirely with outer sect disciples heading to Cloud City.

They were all immersed in the joy and prosperity of Cloud City, lost in the revelry of these final three days.

The incident where a personal disciple killed people in the streets, leaving over a dozen dead or injured, had not caused even a ripple in this Demon Refining Sect; no one cared, and no one was concerned.

Even if these outer sect disciples knew, they would only sigh and say, "Ah, how unlucky."

Such was life under the rule of the Demon Refining Sect.

Just as Li Muyang had said before, justice and order in the Demon Refining Sect were like the panties of a cyber-bodhisattva—they would fall with the slightest tug.

Only...

Li Muyang, a transmigrator, sighed. After a long silence, he suddenly spoke.

He looked at Guan Xiaoshun beside him and asked, "That Senior Sister Qin Haie you mentioned... could you tell me about her?"

"I need to remember this name so I can stay far away from her if I ever see her."

Li Muyang's tone was calm.

Seeing that Li Muyang had finally spoken, Guan Xiaoshun, who had been made uncomfortable by the silent atmosphere, breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said with a smile.

"Senior Sister Qin Haie? She is a personal disciple of an elder. It is said that her talent is peerless, and her status is even higher than those inner sect disciples..."

Guan Xiaoshun told Li Muyang everything he knew.

He was not worried that Li Muyang would seek revenge against Qin Haie after learning about her.

An outer sect servant disciple at the Qi Refining stage seeking revenge against a personal disciple?

If such a thing were said aloud, it would undoubtedly become the most hilarious joke within the Demon Refining Sect.

Li Muyang listened to Guan Xiaoshun's account calmly, accepting the fact that his kin had been brutalized with a coldness that made him appear just as numb as everyone else living under the Demon Refining Sect.

Only after hearing everything did Li Muyang nod slowly.

"Qin Haie, female, native of Skyhorn City, personal disciple under Elder Qi Rui of the Demon Refining Sect, said to have formed her Golden Core at only nineteen..."

"Mm, I have remembered it," Li Muyang summarized the senior sister's identity information simply and nodded. "Thank you, Xiaoshun. I will stay far away from her in the future."