Hearing Grand-Master say she wouldn’t stay long in the sect, Li Changshou felt somewhat disappointed.

He had planned to have Grand-Master participate in formation construction, to gather more precious materials for Little Qiong Peak… so to speak…

Ahem, these things weren’t really important.

If Grand-Master was just coming back for a look, staying a few days, Little Qiong Peak could maintain its previous stability and peace in the future—that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Li Changshou already had plans in mind. After Jiang Lin’er finished speaking about “entrusting,” he said:

“Grand-Master, there are two matters I’ve kept from Master, but must report to Grand-Master.”

“What matters need to be kept from your Master, yet must be reported to me?”

Jiang Lin’er looked Li Changshou up and down, naturally unable to see anything unusual.

Having spent years fighting for survival outside, she had developed keen intuition;

At this moment, intuition told Jiang Lin’er that among her three disciples and grand-disciples, this Return-to-Dao realm grand-disciple she was meeting for the first time was much more…

Reliable than her second disciple.

Li Changshou deliberately showed some helplessness in his expression and answered:

“Master is easily emotional, so these must be kept from him, but Grand-Master’s mind is surely very strong and won’t act rashly in a moment of impulse.”

Jiang Lin’er’s fingers trembled slightly as she immediately asked: “Could it be… something happened to your Senior Uncle too?”

Indeed a clever person;

This would make his following words much easier.

Li Changshou sighed and said: “Years ago, Senior Uncle went herb gathering in the North Continent, was injured by a poisonous beast, and sect officials couldn’t rescue him in time. Senior Uncle has already reincarnated over eight hundred years ago.”

Jiang Lin’er closed her eyes, her breath trembling for a moment before quickly exhaling.

“Is this matter also related to their Immortal Forest Peak?”

“Senior Uncle Wan Jiang Yu was searching for precious medicine to repair Master’s Dao foundation, the root cause being Immortal Forest Peak’s Daoist Kuai Si lusting after beauty, so naturally it’s related.”

Jiang Lin’er clenched her left fist, that White Tiger Fierce Soul Blade emitting low growls.

“Do you know how that Daoist Kuai Si died! Killed by outside enemies, truly letting him off too easily!”

Li Changshou carefully considered in his heart, watching Jiang Lin’er, waiting until her emotions stabilized before transmitting:

“This is the second matter disciple must report. One day while dreaming, disciple happened to dream of…

What seemed to be a town at the border of North Uttarakuru Continent, where Daoist Kuai Si discovered someone impersonating him and gave chase.

Daoist Kuai Si was ruthless, intending to intercept and kill the person impersonating him, but was knocked unconscious by that person’s poison pills.

That person took Daoist Kuai Si to a valley, destroyed his Dao foundation with poison pills, and used thunder formation arrays to simulate heavenly tribulation, blasting his form, causing his body to perish and Dao to disperse, his soul scattered.

Afterward, that person took Daoist Kuai Si’s form, entered North Uttarakuru Continent, and left no trace.

Disciple’s dream then ended.”

“Good!” Jiang Lin’er gritted her teeth and cursed, “Without this, how could the hatred in my heart be quenched!”

Afterward, Jiang Lin’er closed her eyes to concentrate, the aura around her gradually returning to peace.

When Jiang Lin’er opened her eyes, her expression couldn’t help but dim somewhat as she sat in the round chair, quietly lost in thought.

Li Changshou didn’t say much beside her, just quietly waiting.

Jiang Lin’er adjusted her emotions quite quickly, saying softly:

“Soon I will search through the Five Continents and Three Thousand Worlds, spending the rest of my life if needed, to find your Senior Uncle’s reincarnation.”

“Grand-Master, perhaps using the identity of a Human Teaching disciple, bringing some gifts to ask the Ghost Officials in the Underworld, would be a good idea.”

Li Changshou shook his head and sighed: “If only disciple’s cultivation wasn’t too low, unable to enter the Underworld through the mortal world’s City God temples, I would certainly try asking this way.”

“Right! How did I not think of this…

Hm?”

Jiang Lin’er’s eyes carried some suspicion as she examined Li Changshou.

Li Changshou secretly sighed, this Grand-Master was indeed not easily fooled;

But it didn’t matter, he had already prepared to take down this Grand-Master at any moment if needed.

Li Changshou’s gaze was frank and open as he met Jiang Lin’er’s eyes, without any guilt.

Jiang Lin’er muttered: “It seems Second took in quite an extraordinary disciple.”

“My Junior Sister Ling’e indeed has outstanding talent,” Li Changshou said, “Seeing Grand-Master’s heroic bearing today, disciple feels deep admiration.

However, Grand-Master, what disciple saw in the dream should not be spread outside.”

Jiang Lin’er said calmly: “Am I someone who doesn’t know the weight of matters?

You… that person in your dream, how did they manage it?”

“That is what disciple doesn’t know.”

“Don’t know? Not knowing is also good,” Jiang Lin’er slowly nodded, “I can see you’ve been taking very thorough care of Second, thank you for your efforts.”

Li Changshou made a Daoist salute: “Disciple spoke somewhat inappropriately just now, please don’t blame me, Grand-Master.”

“Blame what?

These years roaming outside, I’ve seen many extraordinary people, nothing surprises me anymore.

Regarding Second’s matter, ultimately, it was because I wasn’t in the mountain and couldn’t protect them completely, letting them both suffer such great grievances…”

Jiang Lin’er looked down at her hands, suddenly raising them!

Li Changshou instinctively stepped back, his left palm already gripping a carving knife;

At the same time, dozens of formation bases inside Little Qiong Peak’s mountain body flashed with light, while the paper avatar in Li Changshou’s sleeve had already pulled open a porcelain bottle’s stopper, ready to activate the medicine’s power at any moment!

But…

Jiang Lin’er only raised her hand to slap her own face.

Li Changshou: …

Grand-Master, such sudden movements could easily cause accidents.

Following this, Jiang Lin’er’s cheek swelled up, blood flowing from the corner of her lips, tears glinting in her eyes, but she quickly sniffed and held them back.

She stood up and said: “I’ll go to the Underworld now.”

“Grand-Master, there’s no rush,” Li Changshou hurriedly said, “You’ve just returned to the sect, you should spend more time with my Master!

I’ve been keeping this matter from Master, even using some tricks to deceive him, saying Senior Uncle didn’t want to see him, Master has been depressed about this…”

“Right, this no longer needs to be rushed, I was somewhat flustered,”

Jiang Lin’er sat back in her chair, raising her hand to smooth out the swelling on her cheek;

She then seemed to think of something, staring at Li Changshou, squeezing out an somewhat ugly smile.

“Are you… a reincarnated expert?”

Li Changshou said seriously: “Disciple was taken into the sect by Master in childhood and has always followed Master in cultivation, Grand-Master can ask Master about this.”

Jiang Lin’er asked again: “Today, why did Elder Wan Linyun take my side? I’ve had no interaction with this elder.”

“Disciple received several poison scriptures bestowed by Elder Wan Linyun and often interacts with Elder Wan, Elder Wan also somewhat values disciple.”

Watertight.

Jiang Lin’er thought briefly, already understanding something, and said with a bitter smile: “With you by Second’s side, I won’t worry too much.

Your name is Changshou, right?”

“Disciple is here.”

“Is there anything you want?”

Li Changshou shook his head, instead taking out a treasure pouch from his bosom and passing it over with immortal power.

Inside were many pills for healing wounds, stabilizing essence, and recovering immortal power, as well as two spirit pills that could stabilize serious injuries.

“This is disciple’s small token of filial respect, all pills obtained from Elder Wan, please accept them, Grand-Master, and please don’t mention this.”

Jiang Lin’er took the treasure pouch, carefully examining it with her immortal consciousness, then her mouth twitched repeatedly.

Li Changshou said: “Grand-Master roams outside, taking care of yourself is most important.”

“You…”

Jiang Lin’er suddenly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

She suddenly realized that those two storage magic treasures in the form of rings she had given out earlier, their total value in spirit stones, precious materials, and pills didn’t even reach thirty percent of these immortal pills in the pouch…

Moreover, these life-saving spirit pills were truly invaluable to a newly broken-through Heavenly Immortal like her who often lived on the edge of death.

Jiang Lin’er thickened her face and put away the treasure pouch, then felt somewhat embarrassed.

Thus, she stood up, patted her chest making the plate armor clang repeatedly, and declared firmly:

“Someone like you, I Jiang Lin’er will definitely make friends with!”

“Grand-Master, I am your grand-disciple.”

Jiang Lin’er said softly: “We’ll be friends in private, don’t make me feel too useless.”

Li Changshou: …

“Whatever makes you happy, but please guide my Master more while you’re on the peak.”

“Rest assured, I originally planned to stay only three days in the mountain, but this time seeing your face… I’ll stay ten days to half a month before going back.”

Li Changshou wanted to ask more about the Three Thousand Worlds, but after thinking, he remained silent.

Asking too much would easily entangle more karma.

Soon, Jiang Lin’er and Li Changshou finished talking, undid the formations, opened the wooden door, and let those outside enter together.

Jiang Lin’er had recovered her emotions, seemingly not having heard Li Changshou mention those two matters, first scolded Qiyuan a few times for being useless, then began praising Ling’e’s talent.

The others looked suspiciously at Li Changshou, even Qiyuan couldn’t help pulling Li Changshou aside to ask what he had said to Grand-Master.

Li Changshou had already prepared his explanation, only saying Grand-Master had admonished him and given him some benefits, telling him to protect Little Qiong Peak well in the future.

Qiyuan… believed it.

…

Immortal Forest Peak had seen blood today, seemingly filled with an atmosphere of discontent;

While Little Qiong Peak was bustling with activity, starting to cook.

By the stove, Li Changshou and Ling’e exchanged glances, each showing slight smiles, busy together with You Qin Xuan Ya.

However, You Qin Xuan Ya specialized in tasting the food, not daring to help with other tasks.

Ling’e found an opportunity to ask softly: “Senior Brother, is Grand-Master handled?”

Li Changshou’s mouth twitched as he transmitted back: “Not yet secure, while Grand-Master is on the mountain, you should stay by her side to serve her.”

“Alright,” Ling’e agreed and continued working diligently.

By evening, a feast was laid in the thatched cottage.

Besides the three immortals of the Jiu family, there were no other guests disturbing today.

Li Changshou transmitted another reminder to Jiu Wu, who gave him a reassuring look;

Fearing speaking carelessly while drunk, Jiu Wu drank sparingly.

Jiang Lin’er also drank quite a bit, after three cups of wine, she already showed some of the rarely seen boldness of Qi cultivators;

She took off her plate armor, wearing a coarse cloth short jacket, with tight binding cloth wrapped underneath.

Li Changshou looked a few more times with an academic attitude, and indeed there seemed to be… no curves…

Thus, Ling’e’s feeling of closeness to Grand-Master increased greatly, while Grand-Master gradually began accumulating anger value toward little Jiu Jiu, pulling Jiu Jiu into drinking contests.

But…

Jiu Jiu, of Breaking Heaven Peak’s lineage, Upper Immortal Wangqing’s closed-door disciple, had swum in wine vats since childhood, never stopping drinking in a thousand years of cultivation—her capacity was beyond vast!

Soon, Jiang Lin’er showed signs of drunkenness, while Jiu Jiu smacked her lips, not yet having started to get excited…

Old Daoist Qiyuan asked: “Master, how have you been these thousand years outside?”

“Not bad.”

Jiang Lin’er’s expression was somewhat complex, showing joy and bitterness, but mostly感慨;

Patting Qiyuan’s shoulder, Jiang Lin’er calmly said:

“Your master now has many fox friends and dog companions, and you have many more uncles and aunts outside, but don’t worry, your master definitely won’t let them come to the sect to take advantage of you.”

Qiyuan immediately gave a bitter laugh.

Jiang Lin’er sighed again softly, stretched lazily, and said:

“Being able to see you today is also considered my great fortune, times are changing.

Originally, I had no hope of breaking through to Heavenly Immortal, but about several years ago, I was ambushed and seriously injured, and at the brink of death, a light suddenly flashed in my heart, allowing me to break through.

Truly, all my thousand years of fortune was used on this breakthrough.

I have a friend skilled in divination who cast a hexagram for me afterward, saying I had received help from a noble person in the mysteries, raising my fortune by one level…”

As she spoke, Jiang Lin’er looked at Li Changshou, clicked her tongue and laughed, saying meaningfully:

“Now, I understand something.”

Short Daoist Jiu Wu smiled and said: “Talk of fortune is rather ethereal.”

“That’s because you Little Five don’t know the method of reading fortune,” Jiang Lin’er retorted without courtesy, making Jiu Wu laugh repeatedly in agreement.

Jiang Lin’er’s face was somewhat flushed as she suddenly asked: “Your Master, these thousand years… found a Dao partner?”

“That’s naturally impossible,” Jiu Jiu answered, “My Master’s title is Forgetting Emotions, naturally he won’t have emotional thoughts.”

“Won’t have emotional thoughts?” Jiang Lin’er snorted, “He changed his title to Forgetting Emotions himself back then, if you don’t believe, go ask…

However, speaking of this.”

Jiang Lin’er swayed as she stood up, her figure flickering to appear behind Jiu Jiu, looking down at her.

“I understand the reasoning, but why can they be so… tsk…”

Jiu Jiu felt inexplicably nervous in her heart, those memories repeatedly hidden by drunkenness quietly surfacing.

A thousand years ago, she seemed to have often been…

Jiu Jiu shuddered, immediately trying to stand and dodge, but was pressed down by Jiang Lin’er, instantly unable to move.

“Aunt, Aunt Jiang, don’t act recklessly! I’m over a thousand years old!”

“What’s so great about being over a thousand years old, your Master and I entered the mountain at the same time, little brat!

Let this aunt check, you must be hiding some unspeakable sins!”

“Ah! Changshou, control your Grand-Master!”

“Hehehehehe… I’m the highest authority here now, if your Master doesn’t come, what do I have to fear?”

To the side, Ling’e, Li Changshou, and You Qin Xuan Ya suddenly had a revelation.

The source of Junior Uncle Jiu Jiu’s occasionally unruly behavior today seemed to have found its origin…

However, while playing was playing, Li Changshou still maintained his habit of daily monitoring Immortal Forest Peak.

From their reactions over there, it seemed there would still be some trouble to handle later.