Chapter 10

Senior Brother, whatever you do, don't pay him any mind. Let him keep up the act—he'll show his fox tail soon enough.

At first, Ye Qinghui had felt as though Ye Qingyun's words were whipping him into a frenzy. His heart itched like a mosquito bite, and he had been on the verge of agreeing to let Ye Qingyun take his place in the Immortal Sects Grand Tournament. But after hearing Ye Zhenzhen's thoughts, he fell silent. He decided not to give an answer yet and to watch how his "good brother" continued his performance.

Ye Qinghui's silence surprised Ye Qingyun. Even after everything he had said, Ye Qinghui still wouldn't yield. Since when had his senior brother become so hard-hearted?

But Ye Qingyun had never been one to sit and wait for defeat. He shot a look at an Inner Sect disciple, who immediately knelt and spoke up. "If Senior Brother Qingyun is only concerned about their brotherly bond, there's no need. The Immortal Sects Grand Tournament concerns the honor of our entire Cloudsky Sect, not just Senior Brother Qinghui's reputation. Sect Master, please consider this carefully."

"This concerns the sect's honor. Sect Master, please consider this carefully."

"If the Sect Master won't agree, we won't get up."

The petitioners chimed in one after another, dropping to their knees.

Seeing disciples from every peak kneeling before him, Ye Ruheng began to waver. If Ye Qinghui couldn't restore his Inner Core for now, would replacing him with Ye Qingyun really be the right choice?

Ye Zhenzhen caught his hesitation and kicked her legs in her mother's arms like a wriggling loach.

Daddy, hurry and refuse them.

I know a way to help Senior Brother form a new core quickly.

My collection count is so low I could cry.

This new author's feelings are hurt. Sob.

Chapter 10

South of Kunlun Mountain lay the Illusory Forest.

Many rare Spirit Herbs and spirit fruits grew within it, but it was shrouded year-round in mysterious mist. Like a mirage, it could be seen but never reached. No one had ever found its entrance.

The entrance to the Illusory Forest is about to open. Inside is a Ten-Thousand-Year Bodhi Tree. Water one of its seeds with Weak Water for seven days straight, and it will become a Bodhi Spirit Pill. Implant it in the dantian, and it can replace a person's Inner Core.

Ye Zhenzhen recalled the original novel's plot. She remembered that Shen Xingyan, its male lead, had entered this Secret Realm in search of treasure and leapt straight from the Golden Core Late Stage to Nascent Soul.

"Qinghui, take Qingyao and Qingchuan to the Illusory Forest today and find a seed from the Ten-Thousand-Year Bodhi Tree." Ye Ruheng, who was usually cut off from news, had never heard of this Secret Realm. He planned to send several of his direct disciples together.

Daddy, Mommy, Zhenzhen wants to go too.

Lying around at home every day was unbearable. The moment treasure hunting came up, Ye Zhenzhen perked up, and a long string of drool spilled from her little mouth.

With so many heavenly treasures around, I can't miss out.

"No. You're only a little over two months old. You can't even roll over yet. How could you go somewhere so dangerous?" Xie Jingshu immediately put a stop to that idea.

Ye Zhenzhen pouted, looking thoroughly unconvinced. She kicked her chubby little legs and twisted her lotus-root arms, putting all her strength into it. With a plop, she rolled over.

Who says this baby can't roll over? I just couldn't be bothered before. Forced to learn to roll over at barely two months old, Ye Zhenzhen thought, Being a baby is so hard.

"No. That place is full of danger. It's no place for a little baby like you." Xie Jingshu still refused to budge. She had to stay at Cloudsky Mountain to guard the Mountain-Guarding Formation and couldn't take Zhenzhen out herself. But how could she feel at ease entrusting her to someone else?

"Waaah... waaah..." Ye Zhenzhen brought out a baby's ultimate weapon and began wailing at the top of her lungs.

"Don't cry, Zhenzhen."

I will cry! I'll keep crying until you agree.

Don't think I'm going just to play. I'm the only one who can lead Senior Brother and the others to the Ten-Thousand-Year Bodhi Tree. Otherwise, their trip will be for nothing. If you're really worried, put me in an Invisibility Robe and give us some more life-saving Talismans.

"Then we'll do as you wish." While Xie Jingshu was still hesitating, Ye Ruheng stepped forward and agreed. He had a feeling his daughter was different from others by nature. Not only would she avoid danger, she would help everyone turn calamity into good fortune.

"Thank you, Master and Madam. I swear on my life that I'll take good care of Little Junior Sister and won't let her come to the slightest harm." Ye Qinghui picked up his soft, sweet little junior sister. She was so soft, and she smelled of milk.

His little junior sister was so adorable that his heart nearly melted.

They had to act in secret to keep the people at Inkcloud Peak from learning of their plans, so only Ye Qinghui and the three others went to the Illusory Forest. With Ye Zhenzhen, their tiny tagalong, in tow, they didn't travel by sword. Instead, they rode an Azure Luan through the blue sky and white clouds. Its flight was swift and steady. Along the way, Ye Zhenzhen wore an Invisibility Robe and slept soundly in the bamboo basket strapped to Ye Qinghui's back.

When they reached the vicinity of a forest thick with mist, the Azure Luan suddenly lost its sense of direction. Ancient divine trees towered into the clouds, and unknown creatures darted through the woods from time to time. The place felt like the edge of a dream, where the boundary between reality and fantasy blurred.

Just as they struggled to find their bearings, a huge Golden Dragon Flying Ship glided past.

That's the Kongtong School's Flying Ship. Hurry, follow it.

Ye Zhenzhen knew that, as the original novel's male lead, Shen Xingyan was practically a

heaven-defying hero

with Fortune to match. He could pick up a spirit treasure just by walking down the road. Following him would surely lead them to the Illusory Forest's entrance.

Sure enough, before long, the Golden Dragon Flying Ship descended into dense woods where the mist was dissipating. This was the entrance to the Illusory Forest. A dark-gold Barrier was slowly splitting open and would open completely in moments.

Shen Xingyan strolled out of the Flying Ship, followed by Luo Bingyao—who had already moved from the Outer Sect to the Inner Sect—and a crowd of others. Dozens clustered around him, giving the young sect master all the pomp he could want.

The White Peacock came to the Illusory Forest too. Now this should be entertaining.

"What White Peacock?"

Shen Xingyan, Immortal Venerable Shen's son, from the Kongtong School. Look, he's about to spread his tail feathers in front of Senior Sister. Hand me over to her so I can watch the show.

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