Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Su Xihe’s face tensed as she spread her Spiritual Power throughout the courtyard but found nothing.

The array showed no signs of disturbance.

"Could it be just an illusion?"

A hint of confusion appeared on her face.

Logically speaking, when the array functions perfectly, it’s impossible for outsiders to see the interior scenes.

Yet, that feeling just now...

Su Xihe even spread her Spiritual Power, covering the entire main peak; everything seemed normal, without any anomalies.

"Really strange..."

She didn’t think much of it, but when getting into the water, she again wrapped herself in a thin gauze robe.

Splash.

As soon as she got into the water, the soaked robe floated up, and the bulging front lapels swayed, creating ripples on the water’s surface.

Su Xiyue glanced at her, then looked away.

"Why is she becoming shyer as she gets older?"

Su Xihe couldn’t understand; her sister used to be indifferent, even bathing together never seemed like this.

Back then, Su Xiyue’s Dao Heart was firm; she viewed the physical body merely as a shell and didn’t care about these things. Yet now, after going through some events, revisiting this scene revealed that she was no longer as calm as before.

The Sect Leader originally intended to be closer to her sister, so she approached, but unexpectedly, Su Xiyue noticeably tensed up, even wanting to avoid her approach...

As if fearing she would notice something amiss.

How peculiar!

The Sect Leader was stunned; before, although her sister was a bit cold, they were still close while spending time like this.

Now, is her sister... resisting her closeness?!

Distant?

Just because she went out for a while?

Or is it that...

Su Xihe now felt increasingly certain that her sister was definitely hiding something important from her.

Su Xiyue wasn’t deeply scheming; she’s merely cold... but her now flushed face adds a touch of allure, decreasing some of the ethereal aura.

More and more like a young wife who has been nourished.

And thinking she seemed about to go out just now... could she truly be going to meet someone?

A secret rendezvous with a lover?!

Who?

Inexplicably, Su Xihe thought of Qin Yu.

From known information, it seems Su Xiyue interacted only with Qin Yu.

Surely, my sister wouldn’t be looking for Qin Yu?!

He has several Dao Companions; can’t imagine my sister doing something so outrageous as snatching a man?!

Absolutely impossible!

If it truly was a passionate love affair, how could she remain indifferent to Qin Yu?

Su Xihe still decided to probe again.

"You little girl, could it be you’re despising your elder sister now?" Her tone carried a hint of sorrow.

"No."

Su Xiyue shook her head immediately and no longer resisted her approach.

"Now you’ve broken through to the Golden Core, the Cyan Mountain Sect’s dilemma is resolved, and I, your sister, can finally relax a bit..."

The Sect Leader began to express emotions.

Clearly employing a strategy of appealing to emotions and reasoning.

"We sisters, haven’t bathed together in a long time."

Su Xiyue listened quietly, a touch of unnatural redness appearing on her stunning face from time to time.

Beautiful women sharing a bath, moonlight showering, mountains and rivers serving as scenery, forming an exceptionally beautiful painting.

Unfortunately, such fine scenery, yet no one can appreciate it.

Too bad, too bad!

"Today I called Qin Yu and asked him about some things."

Abruptly, without warning, Su Xihe dropped this sentence, making Su Xiyue’s previously relaxed mind suddenly tense.

Though internally a bit anxious, she remained outwardly calm without responding.

Seeing her unperturbed, Su Xihe continued, "I asked him if he’s been in contact with you..."

The Sect Leader’s tone was slow, seemingly casual, but in fact, always observing Su Xiyue’s changes.

"Guess how he responded?"

Sure enough.

Su Xiyue noticeably became nervous.

About this, she hadn’t reminded Qin Yu, seemingly, whether he said he’d been in contact or not, both answers seemed problematic.

How could she not be nervous?

She lightly bit her lip, remaining silent.

Su Xihe observed her change closely, her palm unknowingly clenching tightly.

There’s a problem!

Definitely a problem!

However, there’s one thing the Sect Leader still couldn’t understand.

She fully grasped Qin Yu’s information...

A man from the mundane world, wounded heavily in childhood, journeyed to Lin Xian City for cultivation but wasn’t selected by the Immortal Sect due to low Root Bone, hence lived in the Outer City for over twenty years.

Such a person, how is he able to attract my sister, who has a firm Dao Heart?!

What special trait does he possess?

Anyway, Su Xihe couldn’t figure it out.

"He said..."

The Sect Leader dragged her words, speaking only when Su Xiyue’s tension reached its peak, "that you persuaded him to join the Cyan Mountain Sect."

"Xiyue, you’ve done a great service for the Immortal Sect."

Su Xihe’s face revealed a smile, but seeing her sister’s markedly relaxed expression, her heart kept sinking... sinking... sinking.

It’s over!

It’s over!

Though her sister wouldn’t admit it, at this moment, she could almost confirm it.

Their relationship is not simple!

Yet, to what extent, she’s still uncertain.

Or perhaps... she doesn’t want to believe.

She truly didn’t dare to imagine the reason for Su Xiyue’s hoarse throat.

Just thinking of such a scene, her emotions couldn’t remain stable.

Though her face still bore a smile, her chest rose and fell, causing the bulging lapels to continuously ripple on the water surface.

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!

Very good!

That guy appears quite honest, yet he dares this big!

Su Xiyue is the First Fairy of the Yunlan Domain, the Saintess of the Cyan Mountain Sect, even the core disciples don’t dare to look up, fearing disrespect.

How does this guy... dare?

"I have nothing with him, interacting with him only because the Immortal Sect happened to need such a person."

Su Xiyue lowered her head, gently offering a line of defense for herself.

"Sister certainly knows."

Su Xihe held her hand with a look of understanding, yet she already had plans in her heart.

"Forgot to tell you, sister has accepted Qin Yu as a disciple, intending to hold a master-apprentice banquet after your Golden Core ceremony, so you’ll be his martial aunt then."

"Martial aunt?"

Su Xiyue was stunned.

Just like that, my man became my martial nephew?!

This...

Being a ’martial aunt’ yet suppressing her martial nephew.

Just thinking about it felt shameful.

She bit her lip almost to the point of whiteness, preventing any strange sound from escaping.

"Why, do you think sister can’t teach him well?"

Hmm!

She’ll certainly teach Qin Yu well and ensure he learns what it means to have... a strict mentor!

"No."

Su Xiyue shook her head but no longer had the mood to continue the bath.