Chapter 208 Now You See It
Yuzhou City.
Lin Luoyu pushed open the door and took a deep breath of air.
Master has been in Chizhou for quite a while now; calculating the time, it has been several months.
Yuankong and Yuanjing from Zen Forest Temple had long since returned. They even visited some days ago, but Master had not returned yet.
The reception was handled by Third Senior Sister, who is the smallest in stature but currently has the highest seniority.
It must be said that although Third Senior Sister is young, when handling matters, one can see a bit of Master's style. At least in Lin Luoyu's view, she is impeccable.
Third Senior Sister generally does not like to smile. Most of the time she smiles is when Master is by her side.
She did not feel this way before, but since Master left the sect, the number of times Third Senior Sister smiles can be counted on one hand.
Third Senior Sister is different from Eldest Senior Sister. When Third Senior Sister is in charge of the sect, there are relatively few matters; everyone basically does what they are supposed to do.
Eldest Senior Sister would still organize sect activities and such, but this is also related to Third Senior Sister appearing a bit quiet by nature.
Lin Luoyu felt that Third Senior Sister possesses a mentality and temperament that do not belong to her age group.
However, because of this, Cui Hao, whom no one manages, has started to let loose a bit.
In his spare time from cultivation, he is busy tinkering with the artifacts given by Second Senior Brother.
Consequently, the fish in the pond began to suffer.
However, Cui Hao still has some sense; he only tormented the ordinary fish in the pond.
Perhaps the Spirit Fish are delicate and cannot tolerate artifacts darting about in the water. After Cui Hao tinkered for a few days, one Spirit Fish turned belly-up.
Thinking back to that day, Lin Luoyu still feels it is somewhat... funny?
Originally, Cui Hao, who was quite jumpy and always had a smile on his face, had a look of "it is all my fault." He lowered his head and obediently listened to the scolding from Third Senior Sister, who only reached his waist.
Aside from Chen Baiqing, who has more expressions towards Master, she was also frowning her brows at that moment, scolding Cui Hao with the appearance of a little adult.
The manner of scolding... vaguely shows a bit of Eldest Senior Sister's style.
However, for Lin Luoyu, there is also good news.
She also broke through from the ninth layer of Qi Refining to the Foundation Establishment Stage a few days ago.
Fortunately, her aptitude is passable, so Lin Luoyu did not take the pills left by Master to assist in the breakthrough.
Lin Luoyu does not have such serious curiosity; after all, she has seen the world.
Things that look problematic are indeed problematic; there is no need to try them herself.
Only someone with a brain like Fifth Junior Brother likes to try things they know are traps.
Lin Luoyu got up and walked towards the Deep Pool.
If anyone has free time, they are mostly at the stone table and chairs by the Deep Pool.
Third Senior Sister said this is related to the time Master spent in Yuzhou City before.
Back then, whoever was free would sit on the stone chair. If Third Senior Sister wanted to go out and look, she would ask the person sitting on the stone chair.
One ask, one hit.
However, according to Third Senior Sister—Master sat there the most often, followed by Eldest Senior Sister.
At the stone chair by the water pool.
Chen Baiqing was seriously reading the books borrowed from the Demon Suppression Division. Cultivation knowledge is varied, and the more one understands, the more one feels ignorant.
Apart from cultivation, Chen Baiqing is still learning about strange tales and other cultivation knowledge.
Chen Baiqing moved her gaze from the book and looked towards the corridor direction, revealing a faint smile on her face.
"Good morning, Junior Sister."
Lin Luoyu cupped her hands in return, "Good morning, Third Senior Sister."
"Have you eaten breakfast?"
"I have already established my Foundation, I do not need to eat."
"Then have some preserved fruits."
Lin Luoyu walked to the stone chair and happily accepted the preserved fruits handed by Chen Baiqing.
Chen Baiqing watched Lin Luoyu take the preserved fruits, then lowered her head to look at the book in her hand again.
After Lin Luoyu finished eating the preserved fruits, Cui Hao also walked over from the corridor with his strides.
"Good morning to the two Senior Sisters."
"Good morning." Chen Baiqing raised her head again, took out another piece of preserved fruit from the side, and reached out to hand it over, "Preserved fruit."
Cui Hao reached out to take it, threw it into his mouth in one bite, then sat on the empty seat nearby, and praised by the way.
"Mm! Very sweet."
Hearing this, Chen Baiqing also revealed a faint smile towards Cui Hao.
Although this Fifth Junior Brother occasionally causes some trouble, most of the time, he can clean up the mess himself.
He is relatively worry-free for now.
Cui Hao stretched and started talking about the news he had inquired about some days ago.
"Recently, I heard a Flood Dragon is causing trouble in Cangzhou. It was a huge battle; I heard the fight was earth-shattering."
Chen Baiqing nodded lightly, as a response.
"Do you think it could be Master fighting with that Flood Dragon in Cangzhou?" Cui Hao rubbed his chin, then shook his head and said, "Master is in Chizhou. Although things are also happening in Chizhou, it seems a bit too plain."
"Tsk... You say Yuankong and the others are back, so what is Master still doing there? And he even called Eldest Senior Sister over."
"There is not even a letter back; I rely entirely on going out to ask for information and guessing."
Chen Baiqing flipped through the book and said, "Master being well in Chizhou is good. Master's safety is the most important."
Cui Hao nodded in agreement; after all, aside from the initial feeding of pills, Master treated him impeccably well.
Lin Luoyu looked towards the gate direction, "Since the matter has settled, Master should be coming back soon, right?"
Chen Baiqing did not answer; she just picked up a preserved fruit from the side and stuffed one into her mouth.
She had never said it, but she missed Master and Eldest Senior Sister, as well as Second Senior Brother.
This is the longest time Master has not been by her side.
"Wow... I thought you were a country bumpkin, but I did not expect you to have such good aesthetics. You actually have a bit of the Heavenly Derivation Sect's style."
Hearing a strange voice coming from the gate, Chen Baiqing quickly got up and looked towards the gate.
She sent her spiritual sense over, then Chen Baiqing ran towards the gate.
Lin Luoyu and Cui Hao originally stood up too, but seeing Third Senior Sister's movement, they understood who had returned.
The two of them also walked towards the entrance.
When Cui Hao and Lin Luoyu reached the entrance, they saw Chen Baiqing change from a faint smile to a sweet smile, reaching out to hold Master's sleeve.
The two stepped forward to welcome them.
Cui Hao first cupped his hands to bow to Master, then looked at the two strangers.
One woman with exquisite looks but a somewhat cold temperament.
One young girl with deer antlers on her head, one hand on her waist, the other rubbing her chin looking around.
Her height is only a bit taller than Third Senior Sister.
Chu Xingchen touched the Little Baiqing by his side. Having not seen her for a long time, she felt more clingy than before. Then, he looked at Lin Luoyu, who was bowing at the same time.
"Progress is very fast; have you successfully established your Foundation?"
Lin Luoyu nodded and replied, "I have established my Foundation."
Chu Xingchen handed Lin Luoyu a book that was faintly emitting some white light, "I give you this book. Practice well. If you do not understand, ask."
Lin Luoyu quickly reached out to take it, looking at the cover of the book: Sword of Righteousness.
Cui Hao glanced at the secret manual in Fourth Senior Sister's hand, then looked at his own Master with eager eyes.
Chu Xingchen did not favor one over the other either. He took out a Cangzhou specialty snack from his spatial ring—a kind of specially processed cured dried fish.
Chu Xingchen had eaten this dried fish before; the taste was not bad.
Chu Xingchen handed a jar of dried fish to Cui Hao and similarly instructed.
"This tastes very good. You can eat more when you have nothing to do."
Cui Hao held the jar and nodded heavily.
The value of the item does not matter; as long as Master remembers me, it is good.
Without staying at the entrance for long, Chu Xingchen and the others still took their seats by the pool.
After sitting down, Cui Hao took the lead in asking.
"Master, I heard a Flood Dragon appeared in Cangzhou, and its strength is formidable. They fought earth-shattering battles by the big river in Cangzhou. Is it true or false?"
Qinghe, who was originally watching the Spirit Fish in the deep pool, quickly looked at Cui Hao upon hearing this.
This person speaks pleasantly!
Hearing this, Chu Xingchen nodded with a solemn expression, "It is true. I also saw that Flood Dragon with my own eyes."
"Really? That Flood Dragon must be very powerful, right?"
"It is alright. Do you want to see it?"
"I have not seen one before, so I do want to see it. But I heard that Flood Dragon died a miserable death. Not only was it beaten to death by a powerful expert, but I also heard the Flood Dragon's tendon was pulled out alive. Master, did you get a piece of meat?"
Chu Xingchen coughed lightly, then pointed to the Qinghe by his side.
Cui Hao looked with slight confusion at Qinghe, who had antlers on her head.
Chu Xingchen asked, "Do you see it?"
"See what...?"
"Of course it is the Flood Dragon."
"Ah?!"
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