The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 313 - 312: Master is Freeloading

Chapter 313: Chapter 312: Master is Freeloading

Even a small gift is a delight when received.

Chaoruo, the Sect Master, accepted it and sincerely expressed his thanks, making Xie Jiuniang feel even more guilty.

Was she being too stingy?

"Master, seriously? You gave him stuff for free and still think it was too little?" Jian Lingyan couldn’t stand it any longer and had never seen her so generous to It.

Xie Jiuniang suddenly realized.

Right, her master was freeloading!

With this mindset corrected, she straightened up confidently.

After leaving the Main Peak, she did not head straight back to Zhengyang Peak, but instead summoned a Little Immortal Crane and began to leisurely roam the Inner Sect, first flying to Fu Feng to find Xie Si’niang.

The sisters chatted idly for a while.

She managed to wheedle a bunch of treats out of Xie Si’niang, then rode the Little Immortal Crane to find Xuanyuan You.

This was her first time seeking out Xuanyuan You.

Xuanyuan You lived on the peak governed by Lord Guangcheng, who spent most of his time cultivating in the Sect’s Secret Ground. He had no disciples, so at present, only Xuanyuan You resided there.

When Xie Jiuniang arrived, Xuanyuan You was practicing his hammer technique.

Seeing pits and divots old and new all around, it was clear he hadn’t been slacking off.

She directed the Little Immortal Crane to land on a large rock not too far away.

Xie Jiuniang took out the roasted meat she’d just acquired, sat down beside the Immortal Crane, and began eating while watching Xuanyuan You practice.

Xuanyuan You was so engrossed in his practice that he didn’t notice the pair.

In the eyes of an elder, such a studious attitude was commendable.

But from Xie Jiuniang’s personal perspective, "Not good at all. If someone were to launch a sneak attack, he’d be done for."

"In the Sect, who would dare to sneak attack?" The voice of Lord Guangcheng suddenly resounded behind her.

Xie Jiuniang’s hair stood on end.

Divinity Transformation is too scary; I need to eat some meat to calm my nerves.

Then, pretending to be frightened, she promptly stood up to respectfully greet and pay respects to Lord Guangcheng. To the elders, the young girl was a bit impulsive, but still knew how to act properly and respectfully.

After completing all the formalities, she finally said, "Lord, I must disagree with your statement. I wonder if you’ve heard about what happened today at Fafeng, where a disciple was ambushed? It shows that even within the Sect, safety isn’t absolute."

"You make a good point," Lord Guangcheng acknowledged, recalling the incident at Fafeng.

The higher-ups hadn’t paid much attention to it initially, but the investigation by the Discipline Hall’s Master turned up nothing, which sparked interest among all the Divinity Transformation experts.

Suddenly, Guangcheng asked, "I hear you’ve obtained an Enlightenment Tree?"

"That is indeed the case."

Xie Jiuniang was always sensible.

She knew when to be frugal and when to be generous. With many in the Eastern Region waiting to ambush her, she might need Lord Guangcheng’s assistance again in the future.

Thus, she politely said, "Once new leaves sprout, I’ll pick a few old leaves for Xuanyuan to present to you as a gesture of respect."

Lord Guangcheng was pleased.

He felt that this troublesome kid was growing on him. At least now, she was more likable than his own offspring. Seeing that she enjoyed jerky, he decided to give her the Sea Beast Jerky that Old Yan had recently gifted him.

Xie Jiuniang accepted it without hesitation.

She took a bite; it was delicious, but the spiritual energy erupted in her body instantly. Shit, was this Giant Whale meat?

The Minor Golden Core was struggling to cope!

She couldn’t care less that someone was watching!

She immediately sat down to meditate and began circulating her cultivation technique. Thankfully, the Immortal-level technique was effective, and soon she stabilized the spiritual energy.

She entered a meditative state and continued to cultivate.

Lord Guangcheng, temporarily acting as a Protector, "..."

Was it a mistake to give it to her?

At this time, Xuanyuan You finally noticed them, and, drenched in sweat, he ran over excitedly.

"Elder predecessor, the Little Profiteer is——"

He couldn’t finish his words as Lord Guangcheng silenced him.

Lord Guangcheng transmitted his voice, "She is cultivating, we must not disturb her."

Then, recalling that Chaoyan had mentioned Xuanyuan You’s lack of vigilance just now, Lord Guangcheng, who hadn’t paid attention to this issue before, added, "Have you heard about the disciple from Fafeng who was attacked in their cave dwelling? It shows that even within the Sect, absolute safety does not exist. In the future, no matter what, you always need to spare a fraction of your attention to your surroundings."

"I will heed the elder’s teachings earnestly."

Xuanyuan You didn’t feel that there would be any danger within the Sect.

But, he still had to listen to the elder’s words.

Lord Guangcheng took Xuanyuan You a bit further away so they wouldn’t disturb Chaoyan’s cultivation.

Chaoyan’s meditation this time lasted until sunset without her awakening from her meditative state, which left Lord Guangcheng with no choice but to stay at the summit’s grand hall to meditate, rather than returning to the secret grounds.

He occasionally diverted a portion of his attention to monitor Chaoyan.

Xuanyuan You was busy with various tasks as one Sound Transmission Talisman after another flew in.

At first, Lord Guangcheng thought it was a good sign that his young kin had many friends, but after listening in...

Well, they were all Sect gossip.

Many of them were discussing the incident involving Lin Wangchen from Fafeng.

Chaoyan’s meditation had unexpectedly extended over several days, and the surrounding Spiritual Energy was rich, all converging towards her side, making Lord Guangcheng’s eyelids twitch.

He set up a barrier around her.

The commotion was getting too large, it could attract others.

Xuanyuan You, perplexed, said, "Elder, she must be at the Golden Core stage, right?"

"She is at the Golden Core stage."

But the volume of Spiritual Energy she is absorbing is far from normal.

Lord Guangcheng had seen it with his own eyes, "Her Dantian must be different from ordinary people, able to hold ten times the Spiritual Power a normal person could."

Moreover, this youngster’s Cultivation Base is likely almost at the fourth level of the Golden Core.

He didn’t share this with Xuanyuan You, instead taking the opportunity to teach, "This is the benefit of expanding the Dantian and meridians and refining oneself."

Xuanyuan You looked at Chaoyan enviously, "But elder, I’ve spent so much time, and my Dantian and meridians have only expanded just over twice. How could one achieve ten times that?"

"It might be a matter of fate," said Lord Guangcheng.

Favored by destiny, endowed with profound opportunities.

Yet, the Heavenly Dao is not a charity; the more one receives, the more responsibilities one must bear.

Lord Guangcheng slapped Xuanyuan You’s forehead, "What’s there to envy? You live a more comfortable life than most, with countless people envying you."

"But I haven’t had any big opportunities from childhood to adulthood," he replied, apart from the one time from the Little Profiteer.

"The Xuanyuan Family is your opportunity."

Lord Guangcheng sincerely hoped that his younger kin wouldn’t have to live like Chaoyan, surrounded by peril at such a young age, with the constant risk of losing one’s life. Most people absolutely couldn’t handle it, to say nothing of the sheer mental strain, which was sure to be immense. Just maintaining one’s state of mind would be enough to cause a collapse.

The child from the Ya Family was no ordinary person.

Yet here he was, still living a decent life, and frankly, it would be hard to find a few others as outstanding as him in the entire Cultivation World.

At that moment, someone approached.

Lord Guangcheng swept the area with his Divine Sense, "Sect Master?"

"Sorry to disturb you," said Chaoruo, coming over with ease and scanning the area where Chaoyan was cultivating, "I’m causing you trouble again on behalf of my junior sister’s daughter."

"No trouble at all."

Lord Guangcheng waved his hand, and a white jade table and chairs appeared, as he took out Spiritual Tea to serve his guest.

As Chaoruo took a seat,

Xuanyuan You finally snapped back to reality, respectfully greeted Chaoruo, then was sent away by Lord Guangcheng.

He left, looking back every three steps.

His gossip-filled eyes couldn’t hide it.

Lord Guangcheng couldn’t help it and used his Spiritual Power to send Xuanyuan You off in an instant.