Chapter 46

“It should be Fellow Daoist Yu.” Gao Fu opened the door proudly, as if showing off her accomplishment. But the moment the door swung open, she suddenly shivered.

So cold.

A woman stood at the doorway, dressed in a light blue skirt. She had a delicate appearance and held an ordinary sword in her hand. A terrifying chill emanated from her entire body.

Gao Fu glanced at the lingering gloom in the woman’s eyes and wasn’t surprised at all. This Fellow Daoist Yu had always been temperamental, but she didn’t have a malicious heart.

Ever since they met a few days ago, she had treated Gao Fu this way—as if Gao Fu had stolen her money or her person. Of course, she wasn’t much kinder to others, always keeping people at a distance with an icy aura like sharp frost. Thinking of it this way made Gao Fu feel somewhat balanced.

Oh right, she almost forgot to warn Qiwu. She absolutely couldn’t let Qiwu be frightened by her.

[Qiwu, this person’s name is Yu Hengwei. She’s a rogue cultivator with strength around the Earth Immortal Realm. Her temper is a bit odd, so don’t be afraid. I’ll handle the interactions with her…] Gao Fu sent a transmission to Wen Qiwu, vowing to protect her gentle-natured friend, who was least skilled at arguing with others.

But before she finished speaking, a cold gust of wind brushed past her. In the next instant, the person in front of her vanished.

As for where she went, it was naturally right behind Gao Fu.

Wen Qiwu had just heard Gao Fu mention that this Fellow Daoist Yu had a strange temper when the woman suddenly appeared before her. Wen Qiwu instinctively took a step back, a hint of wariness in her eyes.

Perhaps the vigilance flickering in her gaze hurt the other woman. The one Gao Fu called temperamental stood there looking as lost as a child who had done something wrong.

This kind of person… didn’t seem temperamental at all. On the contrary, Wen Qiwu even felt that the Fellow Daoist before her resembled a wronged bird in the Beast Garden, the kind that made one want to pat her head.

Wen Qiwu rubbed her fingers, noticing the eager impulse in her heart. She quickly dispelled those messy thoughts. This Fellow Daoist wasn’t a bird she could casually pet; such ideas were too presumptuous.

Wen Qiwu hurriedly raised a smile and greeted her proactively.

She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but Wen Qiwu felt that this Fellow Daoist seemed a bit nervous. Speaking of which, those eyes… the soul warmth radiating through them felt somewhat familiar to Wen Qiwu.

It was precisely because of this familiarity that she was willing to interact with her.

“F-Fellow Daoist, are you the one planning to enter the Phoenix Lord Tomb?” Yu Hengwei’s voice carried a strange clumsiness when she first addressed Wen Qiwu.

“That’s right. I heard that Fellow Daoist Yu knows the rift leading into the Phoenix Lord Tomb. I’ll trouble you to guide the way this time, and I will surely reward you generously.” Since A Fu had invited this Fellow Daoist Yu, she must have paid a fee. This was her own matter, so how could she let others foot the bill? Thus, Wen Qiwu wanted to repay Gao Fu as much as possible.

“No need. Fellow Daoist Gao has already paid the fee.” Fellow Daoist Yu’s tone returned to normal, but she refused to accept anything from Wen Qiwu no matter what.

This…

Wen Qiwu looked at Gao Fu, gesturing with her expression that she would cover the fee this time.

“It’s not a big deal. I just promised to help Fellow Daoist Yu find someone. My family is large, so finding people isn’t troublesome for me.” Gao Fu waved her hand, indicating that Wen Qiwu didn’t need to worry.

Finding someone… She had been secluded in the Ask God Sect for years and truly lacked connections. Unless she bothered her senior sister.

“If you’re really uneasy about it, Qiwu, why not visit the Cang Sea Domain as my guest? I have many siblings, but none I can truly confide in. I’ve long hoped someone would accompany me to the temple fairs. Our side will hold the Leaping Dragon Ceremony soon—it’ll be very lively.” Gao Fu stayed true to her goal, still trying to lure Wen Qiwu back to her home.

The Leaping Dragon Ceremony in the Cang Sea Domain…

Long, long ago, the Cang Sea Domain had been Dragon Clan territory, and the Leaping Dragon Ceremony originated from that era. Though the Dragon Clan had become history, humans and some Water Clans still preserved the ritual.

Passed down to this day, the Leaping Dragon Ceremony had become the grandest festival in the area. It was said that the Cang Sea Domain was always extraordinarily bustling during it. Wen Qiwu had originally wanted to go relax, but now the one in need of relaxing was her senior sister.

Physical injuries were secondary; her senior sister’s deepest wounds were in her heart. Staying cooped up on Cloud Mist Mountain would only make things worse. Perhaps she should take her senior sister to the Cang Sea Domain to relax afterward.

While Wen Qiwu pondered, she didn’t notice that the Fellow Daoist beside her nearly crushed the table. And when she nodded in agreement, a flash of panic appeared in the Fellow Daoist’s eyes.

“I’ve long heard that the Leaping Dragon Ceremony is spectacular, but I’ve never had the chance to see it. Fellow Daoist Gao, why not take me along too?” Yu Hengwei suddenly spoke up.

Gao Fu’s smile froze. She looked at Yu Hengwei in disbelief. The other woman still had a cold face, not appearing like someone eager to play in the Cang Sea. So… why?

But with a favor to ask, she couldn’t refuse over such a small matter.

Unexpectedly, Wen Qiwu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at them. “That works perfectly. Let Fellow Daoist Yu keep you company. Once I’m there, I’ll need to care for a patient and might end up dragging you down from enjoying yourself fully.”

A patient? Yu Hengwei murmured inwardly.

[A Fu, you might have some misunderstanding about Fellow Daoist Yu. She looks cold, but her personality is actually very good. You’re probably mistaken about her.] Wen Qiwu transmitted.

Good personality? Wen Qiwu spoke so gently and earnestly that Gao Fu wavered a bit. She secretly glanced at Yu Hengwei and saw disdain in her eyes.

“…” No, this probably wasn’t a misunderstanding.

She was just acting obedient in front of Qiwu. Wait, only in front of Qiwu?

Gao Fu suddenly grew vigilant and eyed her warily. What was this woman’s scheme?

“…Fellow Daoist, the Phoenix Lord Tomb is dangerous. I once entered it by accident, and it’s filled with ghostly remains everywhere. Even if you barely reach the center of the Phoenix Lord Tomb, there are layers of deadly traps left by the Demon Sovereign. Even a True Immortal Realm cultivator might not escape unscathed. Why not reconsider?” Yu Hengwei advised.

“Thank you for your kind intentions, Fellow Daoist Yu, but I must go.” Wen Qiwu politely declined the suggestion. She knew the other was concerned for her, but she couldn’t heed it.

“Qiwu…” Hearing this from Yu Hengwei, whose strength far surpassed her own, Gao Fu hesitated and wanted to advise Wen Qiwu against going.

Wen Qiwu gently shook her head at Gao Fu and said firmly, “A Fu, I must enter the Phoenix Lord Tomb to retrieve something. I have a patient at home who urgently needs that immortal artifact to treat her illness.”

“But it’s so dangerous… Is it worth it?” Gao Fu looked at her worriedly.

“Of course it’s worth it.” Wen Qiwu’s smile deepened as she gazed out the window and murmured softly, “That is the most important person to me.”

Worth exchanging everything for her safety.

Yu Hengwei was stunned for a moment.

Gao Fu heard the deep emotion in Wen Qiwu’s tone, like the vast Cang Sea back home. She didn’t know who that patient was or what relation they had to Qiwu… Sigh, truly enviable.

“You don’t need to worry about me. The Phoenix Lord Tomb isn’t that dangerous for me. I already have a plan to deal with it.” Wen Qiwu explained.

Qiwu was indeed very mysterious; perhaps she didn’t need to worry so much.

As Gao Fu withdrew her gaze, she inadvertently caught sight of Yu Hengwei. The woman, who had never given her a good look, now seemed to show a shy expression? Gao Fu shivered all over, inexplicably finding it a bit scary. What was she being shy about?