Chapter 18: What Master Wants
It only took two short hours for them to return to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land.
Using the teleportation arrays, that distance would have taken them several days.
After all, this journey wasn’t just about reaching a teleportation array and being teleported. Each teleportation consumed a significant amount of resources, so they always had to wait until enough people had gathered before teleporting, which caused considerable delays.
Under the suppression of the Great Dao, it was difficult for anyone’s cultivation to surpass the Human Gateway Realm. Historically, there had been those who had become Saints despite the suppression, but they were extremely rare. The last time it had happened was hundreds of thousands of years ago.
And once one became a Saint under the suppression of the Great Dao, their strength would be far superior to that of ordinary Saints. Those who could grow under such heavy pressure were undoubtedly stronger than ordinary people.
After Yue Wu Xia returned, she had Gu Hanshuang stay on the island, not arranging for her to go to the Moon Shadow Courtyard.
And Yue Qingying was very surprised to see Gu Hanshuang.
Gu Hanshuang’s sect and the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land had a lukewarm relationship, with little interaction. So, for her to be here was strange.
Yue Wu Xia, of course, didn’t explain much. She called Mingyan to her room and had Yue Qingying make the arrangements.
Yue Qingying was naturally very polite. Regardless, Gu Hanshuang was the undisputed top genius of the Southern Continent. Her strength was undeniable. And besides, she hadn’t actually offended them.
Although Gu Hanshuang had had killing intent towards Mingyan when they first met, she had later restrained herself. And now that his master had brought her back… she couldn’t say anything, could she?
“You’re Mingyan’s senior sister?” Gu Hanshuang, in her white dress, looked elegant and otherworldly. Besides Mingyan, who had heard her say she wanted to turn Jade Peony into a private pet, no one would have guessed that such a swordswoman-like person would have such a vicious side.
Yue Qingying nodded slightly. “Celestial Gu, you can stay here for the time being.”
Gu Hanshuang restrained her sharp aura, no longer as piercing as before. She said, “Can I ask you a question?”
“What would you like to ask, Celestial Gu?”
“Who is your junior brother’s object of affection?” Gu Hanshuang asked.
Yue Qingying’s brow furrowed slightly. “If you’re curious, Celestial Gu, why don’t you ask my junior brother yourself? If you can’t get an answer from him, you won’t get one from me either.”
Gu Hanshuang nodded. “I understand.”
She said no more and, under Yue Qingying’s arrangement, temporarily stayed in Yue Qingying’s room.
Although Yue Qingying’s wooden house didn’t look large from the outside, the space inside was not small. There was no problem for Gu Hanshuang to stay there temporarily.
And on the other side…
Yue Wu Xia placed her hand on Mingyan’s forehead, her spiritual energy entering his body to examine him carefully. She then placed another restriction on him and withdrew her hand.
“Master, have you really become a Saint?” Mingyan opened his eyes and looked at his master’s calm face, unable to help but ask.
“What do you think?” she looked at him coolly.
“I think you’re very powerful, Master. I’m sorry. If it weren’t for me, your strength wouldn’t have been exposed.” He knew that since she had never revealed her Saint-level strength, there must have been a reason. Because of his safety, she had been forced to expose her strength. He had been a negligent disciple.
“…” She sighed softly. “Whether my cultivation is exposed or not is not as important as you think. You need to change your mindset. Don’t feel you owe someone just because they did something for you. I’m your master, and you’re my disciple. Your life is more important to me than you think.”
“But to think that you’ve done so much for me, and I can’t do anything for you, I always feel uneasy. Master, is there anything you want?” He sat before her and asked.
“I’m waiting for the day you surpass me,” she said. “That’s what I want.”
“Anything else?” he asked. “You can’t just want this one thing, can you, Master?”
Her gaze was calm. She shook her head. “I don’t want anything.”
“No way. You can’t be desireless, can you, Master?” He moved closer. “What do you want to do? What do you want to get? Think about it carefully.”
Her brow furrowed slightly, a hint of helplessness on her beautiful face. She knew his personality well. He was quite stubborn. If she didn’t say something, he would probably pester her for a long time.
“The highest peak in Yao Guang is called Li Jing Peak. It’s said that at its summit, one can reach out and touch the stars. It’s located in the Southern Continent. Legend has it that at its summit, there’s a special crystal, formed from a star from outside Yao Guang. Although its strength is not particularly high, it’s extremely rare and is known as the most beautiful stone in the mortal world. But Li Jing Mountain is a sacred place of the Demon Clan. If you can’t get their approval, unless you’re strong enough to force your way in, you won’t be able to get this crystal.”
“I want you to personally obtain this crystal and give it to me. Don’t let anyone else get it for you.”
She didn’t really want this thing. It was just that obtaining this crystal was extremely difficult. How difficult was it to gain the approval of the Demon Clan? Most of them were arrogant and wouldn’t easily approve of others.
If he wanted to do it through normal channels, he would not only have to befriend the Demon Clan, but also have them owe him a favor. Only then would they likely approve.
That way, he would have the ability to enter Li Jing Peak.
Or, he could just force his way in, but to do that, he would need to have the strength of a Saint.
And even if he gained the approval of the Demon Clan through the first method, he would still need to be extremely strong to make the entire Demon Clan approve of him.
By then, he would be close to her level, and it would take him who knows how many years.
And whether he would still remember this then was uncertain.
This wasn’t an impossible task, but when he could finally do it, would he still remember what they had said now?
“This disciple understands.” He committed it to memory, his gaze firm.
Yue Wu Xia saw his eyes and felt a complex emotion in her heart.
She didn’t really like that thing. In fact, she had only heard of that crystal…
She had just used it to get him to stop pestering her.
But his determined gaze clearly told her that he had taken it seriously, that he would definitely accomplish it.
She sighed softly and caressed his cheek. “Do you think you can do it?”
“I definitely can.” He nodded. His master didn’t want much. Even if it was difficult, he had to get what she wanted.
She lowered her hand, her eyelids drooping. “You can go now.”
“Yes… this disciple will take his leave.” He stood up, bowed to her, and left.
If… he really put that thing in front of her…
She closed her eyes.
