Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Liu Zixiao was thrown into chaos by the wind.

Only after the time it takes an incense stick to burn did she manage to process it all.

Then, she hurried back to the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion.

"Sect Leader!"

She stood outside the Cultivation Room, deliberately lowering her voice for fear of disturbing Su Xihe, who was in seclusion to heal.

"What is it?"

The door to the Cultivation Room slowly opened, and Su Xihe sat inside, looking at her with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

She was already an Elder, and yet so lacking in composure!

This made her frown slightly.

"Xiyue, it’s Xiyue. I just witnessed her staying in Qin Yu’s cave mansion all night until dawn broke..."

Liu Zixiao spoke with a mix of urgency and undisguised excitement, recounting everything she saw in detail, "Sect Leader, do you think, back in Lin Xian City, Xiyue went to find Qin Yu?!"

However, when she looked up, she met an icy gaze, cold as frost, that seemed to pierce through the heart, reaching deep into the soul.

Her heart trembled sharply, and she shivered involuntarily.

Could it be that... she had to be silenced?!

"I know."

The Sect Leader responded and closed her eyes again, her tone unexpectedly calm.

"You know?"

Liu Zixiao was stunned, then came to a sudden realization, "Indeed, since it happened on your main peak, how could it be hidden from you..."

Moreover, she could tell that Su Xiyue didn’t hide it at all, so blatantly, clearly unafraid of being discovered?!

This must have already been allowed by the Sect Leader.

Liu Zixiao, belatedly aware, looked at Su Xihe with a hint of resentment.

Such an important matter, and it was kept from her.

If she hadn’t discovered it by chance, she wouldn’t know how long it would have been hidden from her.

Just like Su Xiyue’s root bone.

"Is there anything else?"

Seeing that she hadn’t left, Su Xihe asked again.

"Can I not accompany you if there’s nothing else?"

Liu Zixiao suspected this guy was secretly reading storybooks inside, and dumping all the tedious affairs on her.

Saying this, she lightly waved her hand, and the book "Ten Great Grotto Heaven Secret Records" drew an elegant arc in the air and landed steadily in front of Su Xihe.

"Ten Great Grotto Heavens?"

"What does it mean?"

Su Xihe glanced at the book cover, then gave a puzzled look.

Though she was the Sect Leader, it didn’t mean she had read all the books and cultivation techniques in the Library Pavilion.

Especially the thousands of books on the first floor; it was impossible to read them all.

"See for yourself."

Liu Zixiao found it hard to explain, so she simply sat aside, waiting to see her good sister’s expression after reading it.

It must be quite spectacular.

Su Xihe had no doubts. Although she had a habit of reading storybooks, the book title seemed not like a storybook but more like essays and strange records.

However, since Liu Zixiao had brought it over for her to see, she didn’t think much of it.

Her good sister surely wouldn’t bring irrelevant books for her to read out of boredom?!

She picked up the book, lightly caressing the cover with her fingertips, then casually opened it to read.

But as she flipped to the first page and cast a cursory glance, the book jumped like it had grown thorns and was thrown out by Su Xihe.

"Liu Zixiao!"

Su Xihe shouted angrily, both furious and humiliated, glaring fiercely at Liu Zixiao, her previously pale cheeks turning a shade of crimson.

Damn it, how abominable.

Carelessly fell into her trap.

Yet Liu Zixiao was fearless, lightly swaying her sleeves, using Spiritual Power to lift the ancient book back in front of Su Xihe, smiling, "Why not turn a few more pages, maybe there’ll be unexpected discoveries."

"Get lost!"

Su Xihe, burning with anger, if not for her current severe injuries, she would make Liu Zixiao pay, teaching her what regret truly means.

Such a vulgar book, she specially brought it for her to read; it was infuriating.

"Don’t you really want to see?"

Liu Zixiao’s smile didn’t fade, feeling a sense of victory.

But she was also afraid her good sister would truly get angry, so she switched the topic, revealing the motive, "Your good apprentice specifically went to the Library Pavilion to browse this book, perhaps... related to you."

"Me?"

Indeed, hearing this, Su Xihe’s anger halted for a moment, her brows slightly furrowing.

She could understand Qin Yu reading such books, given he had several Dao Companions.

But what concerned her was how such an unseemly book would relate to her?!

How could that be?!

"Liu Zixiao, have you read it?" Su Xihe narrowed her eyes slightly.

"See for yourself, it’s from the Library Pavilion, don’t destroy it."

Liu Zixiao didn’t respond directly, instead putting the book down and turning to leave.

After she left, Su Xihe turned her gaze back to the book.

"I won’t read it."

...

In the Saintess Cave Mansion.

Leng Ruyu had almost fully recovered.

The various wonders of the warm current left her feeling unsettled.

But how should she bring it up?

Should she say: Xiyue sister, can you lend me your man for a bit?!

Even with her personality, she felt ashamed.

But she was even more unwilling to miss such an opportunity!

At night, she could sense when Su Xiyue went out and what she was doing.

Strangely, she felt a bit envious.

In the morning.

When Su Xiyue returned to the cave mansion, she saw Leng Ruyu waiting for her in the courtyard as usual.

Previously it was nothing, but now being watched by this demoness, she felt somewhat unnatural.

"Sister Xiyue."

Leng Ruyu’s voice was gentle, with a trace of indistinguishable weakness, as she slowly got up, moving with a strain.

Her face still appeared pale, the aura around her chaotic and fragile as if a mere breeze could topple her.

Su Xiyue frowned slightly, her heart filled with more doubts.

Why was there no improvement?

Could it be that the warm current was too insufficient?!

"Sister Xiyue, in two more days it will be the two-month mark, can’t you..."

Leng Ruyu looked pitifully at her with a weak demeanor, a plea in her tone.

Su Xiyue originally intended to refuse outright.

But thinking again, it was just two more days, and if she didn’t show improvement, it would be hard to explain to the Demon Sect.

Things had already happened.

One more time, just once, should be fine.

"Wait until nightfall!"

She decided to make time for her sister. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Thinking of her sister’s situation made Su Xiyue feel a bit downhearted.

It wasn’t that she was unwilling to let her sister have Qin Yu, but she feared her sister wouldn’t want it.

"Thank you, sister Xiyue!"

A glimmer of light appeared in Leng Ruyu’s previously dull eyes, and she thanked her profusely.