The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 204 - 203: Unable to Get into the Right Mood

Chapter 204: Chapter 203: Unable to Get into the Right Mood

Chaoyan noticed his disciple’s mood was off, raised his large hand to her head, and vigorously rubbed it a few times, messing up her hair, "Don’t be so stubborn, you should have a broad mind and be more magnanimous."

"I can’t be magnanimous."

Xie Jiuniang slapped his large hand away.

Mess up my hair and then ask me to be magnanimous?

Chaoyan watched her flushed little face for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, "I told you to be careful in the future, not to be anxious and on edge every day, thus losing your composure and playing right into our enemies’ hands."

Xie Jiuniang was taken aback.

She immediately nodded earnestly.

Chaoyan was pleased, he knew his little disciple was always smart.

The opponent’s methods were too clumsy this time, causing the disciple to let her guard down. Today’s lesson was very vivid, and he believed that after this, she would not dare to be careless again.

Xie Jiuniang lowered her head and started searching in the Storage Ring.

Chaoyan asked curiously, "What is my disciple thinking about?"

"I think, if you’re weak, you’re going to get beaten. My strength isn’t up to par, and even Master’s is just a little lacking. If Master had been stronger today, he wouldn’t have been suppressed by the Discipline Hall Master. I need to work hard to improve my strength, and Master also has to try every possible means to improve. As long as Master becomes stronger, his disciple will have an extra layer of protection..."

Xie Jiuniang swept away her previous gloom and began to worry about her Master’s injuries and future. She sat cross-legged on the side, carefully searching, while her mouth rambled on and on.

In essence, she seemed to be saying her Master was a bit weak...

Chaoyan’s mood was tossed up and down like leaves in the wind.

Weak? Really weak?

What if I suddenly want to throw this unlucky disciple out? Not a bit of tact, no need for that —

The next moment, he had completely abandoned the idea.

A small, fair hand, holding something the size of a baby’s fist, was extended in front of him.

Xie Jiuniang said, "Master, this is for you."

"Spiritual, Spiritual Marrow?!" Chaoyan abruptly stood up.

Even the Vermilion Bird almost flew out, "Spiritual Marrow!!"

Jian Lingyan was also eagerly stirring and imitated the Water Kirin’s cutesy voice, "Master, Master is the most beautiful and lovely, can you give me a piece? I’ll praise you, you’re the best and kindest master in the world."

Hehe!

Xie Jiuniang inwardly snickered at Jian Lingyan’s face.

Today’s events, after all, made a profound mark in her heart.

Chaoyan truly cared for her.

There was no need for her to keep hiding certain things.

The Spiritual Marrow and Spirit Crystals she got from Tianshui Secret Realm, she hadn’t used much, and the only big expense had been Jian Lingyan. Handing over a piece of Spiritual Marrow to her Master wasn’t really a big deal.

Chaoyan fought the urge to accept, "Don’t just give away everything..."

"This is your disciple’s way of honoring you," Xie Jiuniang’s eyes were clear and bright, her smile restrained. In fact, she didn’t say that this piece was only the smallest one in her inventory.

It’s really nothing, truly nothing.

The Vermilion Bird was itching to move, but didn’t dare.

The memory of the last time Chaoyan confined it to seclusion was still vivid.

Seeing Chaoyan still hadn’t taken it, Xie Jiuniang stuffed it into his big hand, "You have to achieve Divinity Transformation quickly, so if I get into trouble later on, I’ll have someone to bail me out."

Ahighly-esteemed master is still a step removed, after all.

She relies a bit more on her Master.

It wasn’t long before Chaoyan got over the struggle and came to a realization. He accepted the Spiritual Marrow and said with a smile, "This will be very useful to your Master. I thank my disciple for this,"

Xie Jiuniang pursed her lips and smiled.

Inside him, the Vermilion Bird stirred again, "Little Chaoyan, Starwood! Ask your disciple for a bit of Starwood, not much, just the size of a fingertip. If you don’t ask, I will..."

Without saying a word, Chaoyan confined the Vermilion Bird to seclusion once more.

Xie Jiuniang then pulled out a potion bottle, "Master, this is the Nine Revolutions Life-Sustaining Pill that I wish to present as a token of my respect to you."

"You’re not keeping it?"

"I have four, giving you one still leaves me with three,"

"Then I’m taking advantage again." Chaoyan was in high spirits, scanning his Storage Ring before he took out a box and handed it to Xie Jiuniang, "This is my return gift, though it’s not as good as yours."

Xie Jiuniang took it and swept a glance over it.

A box of Thunder Explosive Beads, at least fifty of them.

They were precisely what Xie Jiuniang could use, "Thank you, Master."

She knew how to draw Explosive Jade Talismans, but her current rank was not high, and their power was far less than that of the Thunder Explosive Beads, which even a Golden Core would have to avoid. A single bead was quite expensive, rumored to cost over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

This box must be worth a great deal of Spirit Stones.

Xie Jiuniang did not stay long, leaving time for Chaoyan to heal his wounds. Before she left, she inquired about what Chaoyan was doing serving at the border, but Chaoyan did not specify, saying it depended on the Sect’s arrangements.

Chaoyan assured her there was no need to worry, with a brother who was Sect Master watching over him; there was no need to fear someone tampering with his duties.

After leaving the mountaintop, her smile faded away.

She had been intent on pondering over alchemy, but now her thoughts had changed.

Compared to studying the four arts, it was still more important to increase her strength.

Thus, Xie Jiuniang returned and went into seclusion.

Before secluding herself, she first summarized and categorized the knowledge she had learned at Danfeng, recording key points onto a Blank Jade Slip, which she then set aside for the time being, also setting aside the issue of Creation Pills momentarily.

She lit the lantern, sat in meditation, and began to practice her cultivation technique.

She cultivated with single-minded devotion.

It was not until the next morning that Xie Jiuniang awoke from her meditation, feeling a significant increase in her Spiritual Power.

This one day of cultivation surpassed what normal people achieved in more than ten days.

Xie Jiuniang glanced at the lantern beside her, flicked her finger to snuff out the small flame, then stood up and used the Dust Cleansing Technique on herself before summoning her Little Immortal Crane to fly to the mountaintop.

Passing by an orchard, she picked a basketful, choosing the largest fruits.

She continued flying towards the mountaintop.

Upon arriving, unexpectedly, she saw True Lord Chaoruo outside her Master’s dwelling on the mountaintop.

Respectfully going forward, Xie Jiuniang bowed deeply, "Disciple Yuanxi pays respects to Sect Master Uncle."

"Are you here to see your Master?" Chaoruo’s gaze drifted over the basket of Spirit Fruits, "Did you pick these for your Master?"

"Yes, they’re grown in our own garden below the mountain."

Xie Jiuniang carried it over and placed it on a stone table.

Chaoyan had yet to come out. She glanced at the cave entrance, which was protected by an Array Barrier, making the inside of the cave a mystery. Turning back, she found Chaoruo looking at her with a gentle gaze, making her somewhat self-conscious. She stood up straight, not wanting to disgrace her Master.

"Haha."

Chaoruo chuckled lightly.

His brother’s disciple was quite interesting; her face seemed expressionless, yet it was extremely expressive.

Xie Jiuniang modestly said, "Is my being here disturbing you and Master?"

Chaoruo denied.

He then shared the truth with her.

Chaoyan was in seclusion and had asked Chaoruo to help protect him during his practice.

What Chaoyan was secluding himself for, and why he needed a protector, Chaoruo did not say.

Picking up a Spirit Fruit from the basket, Chaoruo began to try it, "This tastes quite good. The last time you brought me a jar of Monkey Wine, that was also very good; I’ve already finished it."

"I’m glad Uncle likes it," Xie Jiuniang replied obediently.

As for any hidden implications, she did not understand.

Chaoruo chuckled inwardly.

Indeed, send a jar, his good junior brother!

At this moment, Chaoyan, who was in seclusion, was unaware that the things he had done could no longer be kept secret.

Someone was waiting for him to come out of seclusion to settle the score!