Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Imperial Capital.

The Empress was still in her bedchamber, but Flame Guard’s words made her suddenly open her eyes. ”Restore?!”

Restoration and repair are two completely different concepts.

If one wants to restore it, unless... someone can fully comprehend the Star Prison Array!

Is that even possible?!

It’s extremely unlikely.

That grand array was created collectively by the sages of old. To this day, in the Immortal Country, not a single Array Master has been able to fully comprehend it!

”Yes!”

As the Empress’s trusted confidant, Flame Guard dared not hide anything from this supreme existence, and began recounting what he’d witnessed at the sealed place.

The ancient array looked completely renewed.

That’s simply not something patchwork repairs could achieve.

A shimmering light flashed in the Empress’s eyes as she pondered various possibilities.

Since the Malice Spirit hadn’t broken free, then the Bright Moon Pearl shattering within just nine days was clearly due to another reason.

For example... the Malice Spirit’s death throes!

That could also explain why its energy was so quickly exhausted.

”Go to Cyan Mist Hall at once!”

”Yes!”

...

Qin Yu was clearly unaware of all this.

He was missing his Master Liu intensely.

After all, it had been over half a year since they’d last seen each other!

Of course, his few lovely wives from the Cyan Mountain Sect missed him too.

He had already been away for over a year!

Though his heart yearned to return, for matters of the cultivation technique, he’d have to wait for Hall Master to summon him.

It wouldn’t be just a day or two more.

As soon as he arrived at the doorway, Liu Zixiao opened the door.

”You’re back.”

The moment she saw Qin Yu, the heart she’d been holding in suspense these days finally settled, and the corners of her mouth lifted in a gentle smile.

As long as Qin Yu was safe, she could relax.

”Master, did you miss your disciple?”

Qin Yu didn’t hesitate to pull his regal, mature master into his arms.

”Mm.”

Being teased as soon as they met, Liu Zixiao wasn’t quite used to it, but still nodded lightly.

”Hehe.”

Seeing his cool, abstinent master looking so shy, Qin Yu grinned widely and, not caring if anyone saw, simply scooped her up and strode into the room.

After not seeing her for so long, he definitely had to properly...

Repay his master’s kindness!

”Put me down, now.”

Liu Zixiao struggled a little, but not firmly; instead, she looked more like she was acting spoiled. Seeing she couldn’t win against Qin Yu, she simply buried her face in his chest, hiding her shyness and nervousness.

”Master, let me tell you what happened in the Secret Realm...”

Qin Yu said so with his mouth, but his feet didn’t stop at all, heading straight for the bed.

Liu Zixiao naturally knew her rebellious disciple’s thoughts, but she did not resist at all; on the contrary—

She felt a bit of anticipation.

In the past, her heart was only set on the Dao, focused solely on raising her cultivation, with no thought for such things, so it didn’t matter.

But ever since this rebellious disciple... crashed into her.

She’d tasted something new.

Not to say she couldn’t stop at one experience, but... it really was memorable.

Over this past half year, staying in Cyan Mist Hall, her cultivation had returned to the late Golden Core stage.

Moreover, with the improvement from the Warm Current, her root bone had become a Top Grade Spirit Bone!

Originally, she thought just one... just one time would be enough to heal her internal injuries.

She didn’t ask for much more.

But now, with a Top Grade Spirit Bone, does she really not want a Dao Bone at all?!

That’s a Dao Bone, after all!

Of course, beyond that, she still... missed this rebellious disciple.

After Qin Yu left, Liu Zixiao felt like something was missing from her side, often staring into space at the edge of her bed.

It was a feeling she’d never experienced before.

Though the Sect Leader often used sound transmission to chat with her, for some reason, that feeling not only didn’t lessen, but grew stronger over time.

Until now, seeing Qin Yu, that emptiness and longing finally vanished completely.

In this moment, she just wanted to stay by Qin Yu’s side, no matter what he was doing.

She probably...

Could never leave this rebellious disciple of hers again!

So, on this day, Liu Zixiao let herself go completely, even being more enthusiastic than Qin Yu, to the point he was a bit caught off guard.

[Liu Zixiao Romantic Point: 50 (Never part)]

This Master Liu’s Romantic Point grew rather quickly.

Never part.

Qin Yu knew very well what that meant.

After that, he began telling her the things that had happened in the Secret Realm.

Qin Yu’s account was full of ups and downs, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes making things sound dangerous, sometimes light-hearted.

Thus, as Liu Zixiao listened to her mischievous disciple’s shifting tones, she was swept through all kinds of emotions.

Especially when he mentioned that it was actually a Malice Spirit suppressed under the ancient array—Liu Zixiao covered her mouth, her face filled with shock.

Her eyes brimmed even more with worry.

”Don’t ever act recklessly... again next time.”

Liu Zixiao reminded him with concern.

”Next time I can’t, but this time, I could, right?”

A wicked grin curled on Qin Yu’s lips.

He generally wasn’t impulsive—unless... circumstances demanded it.

When feelings ran deep.

Like now, for instance.

[Emotion Point from Liu Zixiao +5]

[Emotion Point from Liu Zixiao +5]

...

It wasn’t until noon the next day, when Luo Lizhu came to call him to the main hall, that Qin Yu finally pried himself away.

He freshened up a bit before coming out.

Luo Lizhu glanced at his refreshed appearance, her eyes a bit strange.

No matter what, Liu Zixiao was still Qin Yu’s nominal master.

This guy...

”Sister!”

He’d only called her that a few times, but Qin Yu seemed to have gotten used to it already.

”Come on, Hall Master wants to see you.”

Luo Lizhu was actually quite puzzled.

She’d asked Hall Master about it too, but the old man simply smiled and said nothing.

Smile?!

She couldn’t remember ever seeing that expression on his face before.

Ever since Hall Master returned from the Secret Realm, he looked like he’d aged decades, but his overall demeanor had become much more relaxed.

It was as if some great burden had suddenly been lifted.

The two of them chatted casually as they walked, until they reached the main hall, where Luo Lizhu said, ”Little Brother Qin, take this sound transmission stone. If you ever need anything in the future, you can send me a message.”

Tsk!

This title—it really sounded a bit off.

Calling him brother directly... felt even more ambiguous.

Qin Yu accepted it without hesitation.

This was the Palace Envoy’s Sound Transmission Stone—countless people would kill for one.

If he could reach the Palace Envoy, that was basically like communicating with Hall Master directly!

If he ever encountered trouble in the Cyan Mountain Sect he couldn’t handle, one call would settle it, right?

”Go on in, Hall Master is waiting for you inside.”

Luo Lizhu really couldn’t understand why Hall Master was summoning Qin Yu alone.

She’d originally wanted to ask Qin Yu about it, but since Hall Master didn’t mention it, he must have his reasons.

”Qin Yu, pay respects to Hall Master.”

”No need for formalities, sit.”

When Qin Yu entered, Duanmu Hong finally opened his eyes.

Even after nearly a whole day of recovery, not one wrinkle had faded from the old man’s forehead.