Chapter 819 - 53: Sisterly Bonds

Chapter 819: Chapter 53: Sisterly Bonds

"Darling, you don’t seem to hate Xiaohong that much anymore?"

At night, in a clearing within a small forest, several houses had been erected using the "Yuan Wood Array".

Inside one of the houses, Qin Gengyun was smiling at Xia Qinglian as he spoke.

After Luo Xiaohong learned how to roast suckling pig, her interest in cooking shot up, and she went off on her own to hunt a Fourth Grade Demon Soaring Elephant.

It’s just that the meat of this kind of Demon Soaring Elephant is rough, and the taste after roasting isn’t great. Luo Xiaohong was very unconvinced, so she kept trying over and over; right now she was still outside honing her cooking skills.

The couple had a rare moment alone. Xia Qinglian shot Qin Gengyun a sideways glare at his words:

"You’re not actually raising the Tao Spirit Body like a daughter, are you?"

Of course Xia Qinglian understood Qin Gengyun; she knew he would never have that kind of thought toward the naive and lively Luo Xiaohong. In fact, even she herself sometimes felt dazed, as if Luo Xiaohong were her own daughter.

Qin Gengyun said, "Human hearts are treacherous; sincerity doesn’t necessarily bring sincerity in return. But for someone like Luo Xiaohong, as long as you treat her sincerely, she’ll repay you."

"Otherwise, back in West Imperial City she wouldn’t have damaged her Tao Heart just to save an old granny."

Xia Qinglian’s delicate brows furrowed slightly: "The Immortal Flying Pavilion clearly knows Luo Xiaohong’s weakness, so why are they so at ease letting her go down the mountain?"

Qin Gengyun shook his head. "The Immortal Flying Pavilion is too mysterious. Nobody knows what they actually want to do."

"’Guard the balance of the world’—it sounds more like some excuse they made up to fool Luo Xiaohong."

Xia Qinglian reminded him: "Husband, if Luo Xiaohong leaves the Immortal Flying Pavilion’s control because of us, then when the three of you ascend the Pavilion this time, it’ll be unimaginably dangerous. Why not..."

Qin Gengyun shook his head. "That’s exactly why we have to bring Luo Xiaohong to Jianxian City. With her there, the Immortal Flying Pavilion shouldn’t have spare energy to deal with us."

Xia Qinglian’s beautiful eyes widened. "Husband, you actually want to use the Tao Spirit Body to restrain the Immortal Flying Pavilion in turn? Luo Xiaohong grew up in the Pavilion; we’ve only been with her a few days. Will she really defy the Pavilion for us?"

Qin Gengyun said, "No matter what, we must climb the Immortal Flying Pavilion. The Immortal Ascension Ceremony happens once every twenty years. If the Pavilion breaks precedent and targets those ascending, their transcendental status above the world will cease to exist. They wouldn’t dare."

"But you, my wife, your body is inconvenient. After we ascend, you must protect yourself well."

Xia Qinglian gently stroked her lower abdomen. Another ten-plus days had passed, the fetus was almost four months; her belly was becoming increasingly visibly swollen.

"I’ll protect our child as well."

Just then, the door of the house was pushed open, and Luo Xiaohong ran in, all excited:

"Husband, Wife, let’s sleep together!"

Xia Qinglian said irritably, "You have to call me Sis."

"Oh, Sis!" Luo Xiaohong came over grinning, grabbing both Xia Qinglian’s and Qin Gengyun’s hands:

"Sis, Husband, elephants are really hard to roast. Tomorrow I’m going to roast rabbits."

"Okay, tomorrow I’ll find you some rabbits."

Qin Gengyun said with a smile, and the three of them very smoothly lay down on the bed together.

It was still Xia Qinglian in the middle, Luo Xiaohong and Qin Gengyun on either side.

Luo Xiaohong rubbed at her chest. "It’s itchy here again, feels so comfy."

Qin Gengyun asked, "Xiaohong, are you happy now?"

"Happy!" Luo Xiaohong nodded hard.

Qin Gengyun asked again, "Being together with your friends, your Sis, and your Husband—isn’t that the happiest thing?"

"Yeah!" Luo Xiaohong nodded even harder.

Qin Gengyun’s gaze flickered as he said mildly, "If someone wanted to kill your friends, your Sis, and your Husband, so you could never be happy again, what would you do?"

Luo Xiaohong answered without a trace of hesitation, "Then I’d kill them!"

.....

Two days later.

Cyan Lotus Mountain.

From the foot of the mountain to the summit, disciples cultivating could be seen everywhere, and many sect members were busy building houses.

The once dilapidated and desolate Cyan Lotus Mountain was now full of vitality and thriving prosperity.

At this moment, in front of the mountain gate, hundreds of core disciples had gathered.

They were the remnants of the Cyan Lotus Sect led by Xue Wen and Xue Wu, as well as disciples later selected for their outstanding talent and loyalty.

At the same time, Vice Sect Leader Xue Wu, Right Guardian Su Hongling, Elders Ye Xiyue, Fang Xue, Celestial Phoenix Maiden, Ming Hu, Xue Wen and the others were all present.

But right now, these Qinlian Sect higher-ups were surrounding one charming yet dazed young woman in the middle.

The young woman looked terrified, glancing weakly at her good friend not far away:

"Ling’Er, I’m scared."

Zhou Ling’Er hid off to the side, encouraging her: "Caihe, you’re about to climb the Immortal Flying Pavilion. You have to be brave!"

Vice Sect Leader Xue Wu spoke up: "Guardian Su, Elder Ye, Elder Fang, Elder Zhu, Elder Ming—Jianxian City will be full of cultivators from all over the world, and Chen Qingmo is watching like a tiger. I’ll entrust Xu Caihe to you all."

Three days from now, Qin Gengyun, Mo Xiaolan, and Xu Caihe would climb the Immortal Flying Pavilion in front of cultivators from across the world.

This was a major event in the Cultivation Realm and would make countless people green with envy; by then Jianxian City would surely be teeming with powerful figures.

Xue Wu had already received Xia Qinglian’s message and learned what had happened on Cloud Bamboo Mountain.

The Tao Spirit Body had been cleverly "attacked at the heart" by Sect Leader Qin, but it also meant the relationship between the Qinlian Sect and the Immortal Flying Pavilion would become delicate.

The matter of Sect Leader Qin and the other two ascending the Pavilion now had many more variables, as did how to deal with all the cultivators in Jianxian City before the ascent.

After Sect Leader Qin ascended, would Chen Qingmo make a move against the Saintess?

Once the three came down from Immortal Flying Peak, would they, bearing great treasures, draw the covetous eyes of the entire cultivation world?

Ascending the Immortal Flying Pavilion meant immense immortal fate, but also required facing countless dangers.

Therefore, as the weakest among the three ascending, Xu Caihe was naturally designated a key protection target.

This time going to Jianxian City, Xu Caihe would be heavily guarded by Su Hongling, Ye Xiyue, Fang Xue, Celestial Phoenix Maiden, and Ming Hu.

Hearing Xue Wu’s instructions, Su Hongling hefted her big hammer and said carelessly, "With my hammer here, nobody’s laying a finger on her."

Ye Xiyue nodded calmly, while Fang Xue smiled at Xu Caihe and said:

"Caihe, don’t be scared. We’ll all protect you."

Xu Caihe was on the verge of tears. "With such a huge lineup around me, how can I not be scared? Dad, if I’d known, you shouldn’t have bought me into the Top Six!"

Xu Jiangxing’s old face flushed red. "Caihe, what are you talking about? I didn’t bribe anyone at all. You winning in the Immortal Ascension Ceremony was all on your own ability!"

"Alright everyone, let’s head out."

Xue Wu cupped his hands to the crowd. "I wish you all a smooth journey. May Sect Leader, Guardian Mo, and Miss Xu successfully ascend the Immortal Flying Pavilion and help the former Sect Leader return to life!"

"Uuu, can I make a request?"

Xu Caihe asked, sobbing.

Xue Wu smiled. "Go ahead."

Xu Caihe pointed at the gloating Zhou Ling’Er. "Ling’Er and I are like sisters. This trip to Jianxian City, I want her to accompany me."

Zhou Ling’Er was dumbfounded. "Jianxian City is basically a dragon’s den and tiger’s lair right now, and you actually want me to go die with you, Caihe?!"

"Ling’Er, we’re good sisters—share hardships together, share blessings together."

Xue Wu said, "Miss Zhou, since you and Miss Xu are so close, I’ll grant you special permission to go with her."

"What the hell! Who’s ’so close’ with her? Sect Leader Xue, you can’t do this! Don’t drag me into this... uu, help!"