Chapter 120: Liked at First Sight
Chapter 120: Liked at First Sight
Song Ying, the seventeenth-generation inheritor of the Carefree Sect, looked at her junior sister with disbelief. “It’s only been a day, right?”
Diwu Qianqian frowned and thought for a moment. “More than that.”
Song Ying: “…”
Diwu Qianqian said with some irritation, “And it’s not about time. I’ve looked at those people in the sect for over ten years and felt nothing. But with him, I liked him at first glance. I just want to be close to him.”
Song Ying had nothing to say. She thought to herself, was this love at first sight?
Matters of love and affection—she truly did not understand them.
She had never been in love herself.
But she would not admit that.
However, not admitting it didn’t matter, because she was hit with a shocking statement right away.
“Senior Sister Song Ying, you’ve never liked anyone before, so of course you don’t understand what that feeling is like.”
Song Ying: “…”
Why did I even come here?
Diwu Qianqian wiped the corner of her eye. “I don’t care. I like him. I’m going to find him!”
Song Ying looked at her speechlessly. “Little Junior Sister, you should be more careful! Sect Master Uncle sent you down the mountain to train for your cultivation. And he… he will ruin your cultivation!”
Diwu Qianqian looked at Song Ying. “If it can be ruined, that just means it wasn’t my Dao to begin with! If my Dao Heart is firm, how could it be ruined?”
Oh my…
Song Ying felt a headache coming on. These words actually left her with a sense of having no rebuttal.
She stared at Diwu Qianqian for a long while. “Little Junior Sister, I don’t know about other things. I only know one thing: if your cultivation really is ruined by that guy, your master, and the Ancestor… will definitely not let him go.”
Diwu Qianqian rolled her eyes. “If they kill him, wouldn’t that be perfect for me to achieve my Dao?”
Song Ying: “…”
Completely speechless.
“Go ahead.”
After holding it in for a long time, Song Ying could only say these three words.
“Hehe, I knew Senior Sister was the best! Then I’m off. Tell my master later, don’t be in a hurry. Wait until I’ve truly experienced what love and affection are, then you can send people to kill him!”
As she spoke, Diwu Qianqian, dressed in red, was like a dragonfly skimming the water. Like a cheerful swallow, she stepped onto the lake surface, creating ripples, and gracefully glided away into the distance.
At that moment, a figure appeared beside Song Ying. It was another woman from the Carefree Sect’s group of seven—Song Yue.
Song Yue looked at Song Ying, her voice cool. “You’re indulging her. If her cultivation is truly ruined, the Sect Leader will not let you off.”
After a thought, she added, “The Ancestor won’t let you off either. The whole sect won’t.”
Song Ying blinked. “Didn’t you hear what she said?”
Song Yue said, “The young girl doesn’t understand anything. How terrifying can love between a man and a woman be? Once you fall into it, it’s a pit of no return. If the Dao of Supreme Detachment was so easy to achieve, why would our junior sister be so highly valued?”
Song Ying glanced at Song Yue. “Do you understand love between a man and a woman?”
Song Yue was a bit angry and said coldly, “Haven’t seen a pig run even if I haven’t eaten pork?”
Song Ying said, “I actually think there’s no deep hatred between us and that Ling Yi. As for the grudge between him and Junior Brother Song Qingzi… that’s their personal matter. So why not just let our junior sister give it a try.”
“And I think what she said makes some sense. How can you achieve the Dao without experiencing it? And the deeper the love, the greater the chance of cultivation success once you eventually give it up.”
Song Yue sighed. “It’s rare to have a natural talent for the Dao of Supreme Detachment. I hope she can succeed like Second Ancestor Piaopiao. After all, so many seniors before her stumbled on the Dao of Supreme Detachment. The word ‘love’ harms people deeply! The mountain sect is better. I miss home as soon as I come out.”
Song Ying: “I miss home too. How about we go shopping tomorrow? To ease the homesickness?”
Song Yue frowned slightly. “Shopping?”
Song Ying: “Mhm, I saw some pushes. Several new bags are out! They’re very pretty!”
Song Yue’s eyes lit up. “Okay, okay!”
…
“Sorry, the Qin State Diplomatic Mission has already left. You cannot continue to stay here. Please find another place to stay.”
Ling Yi walked back with Luo Xue and the little fox spirit all the way from the State Preceptor’s Mansion. When they arrived at their hotel, they were refused entry.
This was really annoying.
Even though there was no luggage inside, it was still very unpleasant.
“So petty! Daring to call themselves a powerful state like this, it’s just shameful!” the little fox spirit complained on the side.
She had eaten her fill and was looking forward to coming back to take a bath and sleep soundly.
So she was also angry.
But just then, she suddenly frowned slightly and said to Ling Yi, “Young Master, I have something to attend to. I need to go out for a bit.”
Ling Yi was slightly startled and looked at her.
Hu Xiaoxian said a bit shyly, “I was afraid something might happen, so I called my clansmen for help. But they weren’t needed. Still, since they’re already here, I should go meet them.”
That the timid little fox spirit had actually called her clansmen for his sake surprised Ling Yi somewhat and also moved him.
After thinking, he took out a card from himself. “Since your clansmen came, you should treat them well. Don’t be too stingy. We’re not short of money. Oh, the card has no password.”
Hu Xiaoxian was slightly taken aback. She reached out and took the card, showing a happy smile. “Thank you, Young Master!”
With that, her figure flashed and disappeared into the night.
Luo Xue looked at Ling Yi. “What about us two?”
Ling Yi glanced at her. “What else can we do? Get a room!”
Luo Xue’s starry eyes blinked. Her face turned slightly red, and she whispered, “Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up, it’s already so late?”
Staying here wasn’t possible. This was a place specially used by the Chu State to host foreign diplomatic missions.
The two turned and left, arriving at the center of the capital of Chu.
Luo Xue looked up at this famously top-tier hotel.
Ling Yi said, “Let’s stay in the presidential suite.”
“Must we be so extravagant?” Luo Xue looked at Ling Yi.
Even though she knew Ling Yi wasn’t short of money, living this kind of lavish lifestyle was still a bit uncomfortable for Luo Xue.
Her family wasn’t poor, but she had developed the habit of not spending money carelessly since childhood.
Ling Yi smiled. “Do you really think I’m that rich? I spent most of the remaining money earlier on Spirit Stones. I don’t have much money on me either. But don’t worry, we won’t have to pay for this ourselves.”
Luo Xue was stunned.
When they arrived at the hotel, she understood.
Chu Yanyu seemed to have been waiting there for quite a while.
When the Eldest Princess of Great Chu saw the two, she forced a slight smile and said, “You’re here. Come on, I’ll take you up.”
Luo Xue felt a bit strange inside. Why had this Eldest Princess come again?
Did she and Ling Yi… have some other cooperation?
Thinking of the scene where Chu Yanyu publicly argued with Lu Qingming, Luo Xue understood a bit more.
This hotel was itself the best in the capital of Chu. Naturally, the presidential suite was extremely luxurious.
The two-level space, over a thousand square meters in area, gave off a particularly high-end and comfortable feeling with its decor and furnishings. Even the paintings hanging on the walls were genuine works by famous artists.
After the three entered, they noticed some food and two bottles of wine already placed on the table.
“I had someone prepare it,” Chu Yanyu walked over, casually opening one of the bottles, and looked at Ling Yi. “I’m also staying here for a few days.”
Ling Yi looked at her and said, “He dares to kill you?”
Chu Yanyu stayed silent for a moment, then replied, “I cannot disclose my master.”
Luo Xue, watching the two speak in riddles, casually sent a location pin to Hu Xiaoxian, who quickly replied with “Got it.”
Just then, the room phone suddenly rang. Ling Yi picked it up casually—
“Hello, sir, there is a young lady with the surname Diwu here who says she is your friend…”
The hotel front desk’s voice was sweet and very polite.
Anyone who could make the Eldest Princess of Chu wait here personally and escort upstairs was definitely a top-tier VIP.
The people he knew were all different!
Look at this young girl who came to find him—she was way too beautiful.
“Let her come up.” Ling Yi put down the phone, frowning slightly, and said, “What are Lu Qingming and his people up to? They actually let Diwu Qianqian come to find me?”
“Diwu Qianqian?”
Chu Yanyu and Luo Xue were both stunned for a moment.
Then Luo Xue laughed and said, “Of course, it’s because my boyfriend is so charming.”
Chu Yanyu pouted. “Playboy.”
After saying it, she felt she had no real standing to say such a thing, so she looked at Luo Xue and asked, “And you don’t mind?”
Luo Xue smiled. “Whether it’s a princess or a noblewoman from a sect, how dare I mind?”
Chu Yanyu quickly defended herself. “I’m not one, don’t include me. Ling Yi and I are just putting on a show for others.”
Luo Xue smiled. “Mm, I believe you.”
Chu Yanyu felt exasperated; her expression clearly showed she didn’t believe it at all!
Just then, the doorbell rang. Luo Xue stood up to answer the door.
Diwu Qianqian peeked inside and was momentarily stunned when she saw Chu Yanyu. Then she grinned at Luo Xue and asked, “Sister, can I be his girlfriend?”
Luo Xue smiled and ruffled her hair. “Of course. Who could refuse a cutie like you?”
Ling Yi felt exasperated and looked at Luo Xue: What are you up to?
Luo Xue kept smiling, not looking at Ling Yi, and said to Diwu Qianqian, “There are plenty of rooms here. Pick any one and just stay!”
Ling Yi: “…”
Chu Yanyu: “…”
The Enchantress laughed heartily in Ling Yi’s mind. “Now you know why I like this girl and not Qin Jiuyue? A woman should be this generous! Forget about romantic love—talk if you feel like it, leave if you want! Ling Yi, you know what? Luo Xue’s future achievements might not be worse than yours! She is the best candidate for cultivating the Dao of Supreme Detachment! Those weaklings from the Carefree Sect don’t understand what Supreme Detachment really is!”
Ling Yi grew anxious immediately. “If you dare turn her into a cold, emotionless woman, I’ll fall out with you.”
The Enchantress paid no attention to Ling Yi’s threat and said cheerfully, “Supreme Detachment isn’t about being emotionless; it’s about embracing great love. Ah, you don’t understand. With such a magnanimous wife, she wouldn’t mind how many others you find in the future. Aren’t you silly?”
“…”
Damn it, how many others? Am I that kind of person?
Ling Yi felt insulted.
In another hotel in the Royal Capital, a group of young, pretty girls gathered in a suite, chatting and giggling happily.
Some looked around the room’s furnishings with curiosity, touching this and that. Some fiddled with the TV, pressing the remote to change channels back and forth. Others played with their phones… all looking excited.
Hu Dali looked at Hu Xiaoxian with disbelief and asked, “Where did you get the money?”
Hu Xiaoxian grinned. “Young Master gave it to me!”
Hu Dali rolled her eyes. “Are you crazy? Our Fox Clan… although we’ve had the tradition of choosing humans to follow since ancient times, how many have had good endings? And with this person, you’ve even made a mortal enemy of the Grand State Preceptor of Chu! Xiaoxian, you need to be more careful! The Fox Clan must develop on its own; we must be self-reliant!”
“Hu Dali, just take a rest. Look how happy our sisters are now! Let me tell you, the Fox Clan’s entry into the world lies with my Young Master! You don’t even know what happened tonight, do you? Let me tell you, the food at the State Preceptor’s Mansion was so delicious… cough getting off topic. Back to business—those crabs…”
Hu Dali: “…”
At the State Preceptor’s Mansion.
Lu Qingming was exceptionally furious upon receiving the news that Diwu Qianqian had run off to find Ling Yi again.
He really wanted to summon those two brainless senior sisters and ask them—are you insane?
What kind of time is this, and you still let her go find Ling Yi?
But in the end, he restrained himself.
After his anger subsided, he felt this might not be a bad outcome.
Once that girl Qianqian fell deeply into love, the sect would definitely send someone to kill Ling Yi.
By then, he, Lu Qingming, wouldn’t need to lift a finger or get involved in any Karma.
Everything would naturally proceed according to his wishes.
It was just that young man gave him a feeling like a bone stuck in his throat.
He actually had the nerve to settle down in Great Chu!
That woman Chu Yanyu, sensing danger, shamelessly clung to him…
Fine. I’ll make you understand what it feels like to be the sole remaining member of the Chu imperial family, surrounded by enemies on all sides.
“Tomorrow, we’ll see the outcome.”
Lu Qingming gave a cold smile, returned to his room, made some arrangements, and then several figures quietly left the State Preceptor’s Mansion.