Chapter 667: Chapter 1 The Arrogant Never Retreat Environment Chapter 667: Chapter 1 The Arrogant Never Retreat Environment Master sister Luo Baiyuan had some private matters to attend to, so Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian arrived at Shushan ahead of time, with Sima Changyan responsible for receiving them.
“Changgeng, Qiong Ying, two esteemed immortals,” he said with a beaming smile, “What a pleasure to meet!
I am Sima Changyan, tasked with guiding your journey in Shushan this time.
If you have any questions later on, feel free to contact me.”
“Sima Dao-friend,” Qiu Changtian greeted with a clasped fist.
Sima Changyan, he was an old acquaintance.
After An Zhisu and Ling Yunpo advanced to the Golden Core Realm, within Shushan, the competition for the top three spots in the Foundation Establishment Realm Immortal Sword Ranking was mainly between Lin Duanshan, Duan Fenhai, and Guan Shanyue.
The fourth spot was solidly held by Bi Sheng, leaving Sima Changyan often settling for fifth place and sometimes even falling to sixth.
An Zhisu once sharply criticized him, stating that “his mind was not set on cultivation,” but Ling Yunpo didn’t mind at all; after all, everyone has their own aspirations.
At least in social interactions, this Brother Sima truly managed to make others feel like they were basking in the spring breeze.
Senior Sister An, couldn’t you learn a bit from him at least in terms of dealing with people?
After being led to their accommodations by Sima Changyan, the two settled down, planning to meet with the Jade Capital Sect Leader together with Master Sister Luo Baiyuan when she arrived at Shushan the next morning.
“This Shushan is filled with outstanding natural beauty,” Xu Yinglian remarked, looking through the window lattice at the lush trees of the opposite cliff and ravine.
Occasionally, a few white-haired monkeys would deftly swing down from the treetops, emitting ethereal and prolonged cries.
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Xu Yinglian was very fond of these beautiful mountain scenes, considering them to have “a unique charm” and “quite suitable for habitation.”
Qiu Changtian wanted to retort that having so many trees wasn’t as nice as she imagined since it meant having to sweep up fallen leaves every day, but considering he wasn’t Ling Yunpo, he had to let it go.
At this time, Guan Zhan had just finished assassinating his father, while Ling Yunpo and Senior Sister An were probably still guarding the Demon Locking Tower.
I need to be careful not to venture near the Demon Locking Tower, or it would be troublesome if I bumped into them.
As Qiu Changtian was pondering this, he suddenly heard Xu Yinglian say:
“Senior brother, since we have nothing else to do, why don’t we take a look around the Demon Locking Tower?”
“Uh,” Qiu Changtian feigned difficulty, “the Demon Locking Tower is a vital location of Shushan, and we Kunlun Cultivators should not enter it lightly.”
“Who said we were going inside the Demon Locking Tower?” Xu Yinglian asked in confusion, “I just meant to stroll around its perimeter.”
What’s there to see around that broken tower?
Thunder Grotto Plain is just an ordinary valley!
Knowing this, but unable to dissuade her directly, Qiu Changtian tried to change the subject:
“I’ve heard that the mountain markets here in Shushan, where cultivators and mortals live side by side, have a unique charm…
How about we go find a small town to visit instead?”
“That works,” Xu Yinglian, seeing his lack of enthusiasm, acquiesced.
Now in Shushan’s domain, the two didn’t dare to openly fly with sword control lest they attract the inspection of Shushan’s patrolling Sword Immortals and cause displeasure, so they opted to walk downhill instead.
Qiu Changtian changed into a moonlight-white long robe, looking refined and cultured; Xu Yinglian put on a pale green long dress, matched with her ink-like black hair and features pure and ethereal, making her appear like a beauty from a classical painting, which made Qiu Changtian’s heart flutter.
She wasn’t as voluptuous as Senior Sister An nor as delicately charming as Shi Liuli, but this fairy-like temperament was unmatched by anyone else.
Xu Yinglian, unaware of his thoughts, simply gazed peacefully at the town below the mountain and suddenly mentioned:
“This Shushan is tucked away in the southwestern corner among layers of mountains.
It appears secluded and above common dust, yet it hasn’t completely severed ties with the Mortal World.”
“Under such circumstances, it is impossible for one’s Daoist heart to remain completely untainted by the mortal world.
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No wonder Shushan Sword Immortals often embark on a journey of heart inquiry before and after Core Formation,”
“If it were Junior Sister’s turn,” Qiu Changtian said with a carefree smile, “would you choose the Path of Heartless, Path of Forgetting Love, or Sentiment Inquiry Path?”
“I wouldn’t choose any,” Xu Yinglian stated proudly.
“My Daoist heart is clear and bright, transparent as if watching a fire.
Why would I need to ask?”
This answer was very much in Junior Sister Xu’s style, causing Qiu Changtian to chuckle involuntarily.
“Laugh…
What are you laughing at?” Xu Yinglian’s face immediately flushed, but she still mustered the strength to glare at him and demanded an answer.
“I almost forgot that Junior Sister has the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart,” Qiu Changtian laughed heartily.
“Indeed, it was superfluous of me to ask.”
“Hmph,” Xu Yinglian’s complexion improved somewhat, and she turned her head away to ponder for a moment before asking, “And you, Senior Brother?”
“If Senior Brother did not possess the physique of Daoist Heart Clarity and had to embark on a heart inquiry, would you then choose heartlessness, forgetting love, or inquiry of feelings?”
“That’s simple,” Qiu Changtian said calmly.
“If I had not met Junior Sister, I would choose heartlessness; having met Junior Sister, I would choose inquiry of feelings; and if Junior Sister’s heart already belonged to someone else and had no interest in me, then I would have no choice but to forget.”
Xu Yinglian fell silent.
“Junior Sister?” Seeing her turned away from him, speechless, Qiu Changtian couldn’t help but ask curiously.
“Shut up!” Xu Yinglian didn’t turn to look at him but snapped, “Don’t you dare speak such frivolous words!”
“What’s frivolous about it?” Qiu Changtian was genuinely confused.
“Just don’t say it again!” Xu Yinglian stamped her foot in frustration.
Seeing her neck and earlobes blushing, Qiu Changtian finally understood, thinking to himself that his Junior Sister was really thin-skinned, and it was quite amusing to tease her.
If it had been Senior Sister An, she surely would have blushed red with shame, pretending not to hear such sweet nothings.
If it had been Miss Shi, she would have shown a tranquil and happy smile, although he wouldn’t know if it was genuinely out of happiness or just a polite smile in response to her husband’s affection.
If it had been Jiang the Witch, it would have been an unabashed, “Say more, I love listening,” or “Why stop?
If you run out of words, a few more kisses will make up for it.”
If it were a fox, it would let out a whimpering sound and burrow into one’s arms, then look up with batting eyes.
To put it plainly, Senior Sister An was the innocent and naive big sister, Miss Shi the intellectual girl, Jiang the Witch the carnivorous spicy girl, the little fox the cute and sweet girl.
But only Junior Sister Xu would show this kind of complicated emotion that was a mix of bashfulness, irritation, and a secret little joy underneath, truly a tsundere version that never went out of style.
Qiu Changtian became even more delighted, and subconsciously pretended not to notice her shyness, feigning confusion:
“Did Senior Brother say something wrong?
Oh, I know, Junior Sister is blaming me for considering forgetting love…”
“That’s not what I meant!” Xu Yinglian said indignantly.
Seeing that the mountain road was indeed deserted, she then glared fiercely at her shameless Senior Brother and hissed angrily:
“Some things should not be said out loud!
If a passerby were to overhear, what would become of our dignity?”
“I see,” Qiu Changtian exclaimed, as if suddenly understanding.
“Indeed, such private matters should be discussed alone with one’s spouse back at the cave residence, it’s really not appropriate to talk about them in public.”
Hearing the shameless Senior Brother refer to her as “spouse” instead of “Junior Sister,” how could Xu Yinglian not guess that he was deliberately teasing her?
She almost exploded with anger on the spot – turning around with a face flushed with anger, she stomped forcefully on Qiu Changtian’s shoe, then without looking back, she walked toward the town below the mountain.
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