Along the bluestone path, the three of them entered the verdant mountains.
Tang Xiaoguo also became excited, chirping and introducing Qing Xu Tian to Su Luo.
"That lush green area is the Xiang Yu Ling Valley, it tastes delicious! Over there is where we grow spirit tea, which the Grand Elder loves to drink. We also raise many spirit fish and spirit beasts up ahead…" Kai Shu Ge
Su Luo’s eyes darted around, unable to take it all in. Li Tianjue watched calmly, casually pulling out a jade pendant. After inputting a stream of spiritual energy, he brought it close to his lips and said, "Grand Elder, it's me…"
"Eh, Tianjue, where are you?"
A hoary voice soon echoed from the jade pendant. Su Luo was astonished. What kind of spiritual treasure was this?
It seemed to have similar functions to the mobile phones in her previous life, enabling remote communication!
"Sister Su, that's a Sound Transmission Jade Pendant. It's very rare; only the eldest senior brother, second senior brother, and a few elders in the sect possess them," Tang Xiaoguo, seeing her curiosity, immediately acted as a commentator.
Su Luo finally understood. It turned out this was a specialty of Peng Lai Island, one of the six major forces.
It was difficult to refine, costing fifty million spirit coins for just one.
No wonder she hadn't heard of such a useful item before; it was because the cultivators and mercenaries she encountered were too poor. For example, the Su family had never seen one, and even the emperor of Yun Cang Kingdom would likely be left staring with envy.
When the opportunity arose, she would get one to play with.
A moment later, Li Tianjue finished speaking. He put away the Sound Transmission Jade Pendant and said calmly, "I've already informed the elders. Su Luo, you'll come with me to see them later to discuss the fifth junior brother's illness. The sooner, the better."
Su Luo replied without a trace of guilt, "Alright!"
The three quickened their pace. They reached an open area where the surrounding buildings increased.
Suddenly, fighting sounds echoed from ahead.
"Chu Tianshu, stop right there! Having you as a senior brother is the worst luck of my eight lifetimes. You drugged me and made me suffer all night! Take this sword!"
"Third Junior Brother, calm down! Don't get so riled up, I was just testing the medicine for you…"
"Test my ass! Why didn't you test it yourself!"
Li Tianjue frowned, while Tang Xiaoguo chuckled, "It's second senior brother and third senior brother, they're fighting again! Perfect timing, Sister Su, let them meet you."
With that, she rushed forward and shouted, "Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, stop fighting! We're back!"
Su Luo watched the two young men fiercely engaged in combat ahead and couldn't help but smile.
This was rather lively!
Hearing Tang Xiaoguo's voice, the two finally stopped fighting.
Seeing Li Tianjue from afar, they flinched, their expressions turning serious. They ceased their hostilities and quickly walked over.
"Eldest Senior Brother, Xiaoguo, you're finally back!" they said with a smile simultaneously.
Su Luo's eyes lit up.
One was handsome and refined, with an extraordinary bearing; the other was elegant and ethereal, like a gentle breeze beneath the trees. They were both beautiful in their own way.
Two delightful and handsome fellows!
Tang Xiaoguo smiled at them and said, "Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, let me introduce you. This is Su Luo, Sister Su. Eldest Senior Brother brought her back. If nothing unexpected happens, Sister Su will be one of us from now on!"
"Sister Su, this is Second Senior Brother, his name is Chu Tianshu."
She first looked at the distinguished young man in magnificent blue robes, then gestured to the other man holding a long sword, with a slightly effeminate demeanor, "This is Third Senior Brother Lu Jixing. They are both very good."
Chu Tianshu, seeing an unfamiliar and pretty girl, looked surprised. "Su Luo? Another junior sister has arrived?"
Su Luo smiled very enthusiastically, "Second Senior Brother, it's so good to see you! Xiaoguo often mentions you. Seeing you today, you are indeed as handsome and extraordinary as a jade tree in the wind. Seeing is believing!"
Chu Tianshu's mood greatly improved, "So Junior Sister Su also thinks I'm handsome and have a dignified appearance?"
He skillfully brushed back a lock of hair from his forehead, his eyes dimmed, and struck a pose. "Junior Sister Su, you're just stating the obvious. But you have excellent taste, hahahaha… Second Senior Brother welcomes you. From now on, I'll look out for you in Qing Xu Tian!"
Although a bit flamboyant, his personality was genuinely good. Su Luo smiled, "Thank you, Second Senior Brother."
"Here, Second Senior Brother has a welcome gift for you."
As he spoke, Chu Tianshu flipped his palm, placing the item into Su Luo's hand.
These were two special gems, about the size of dragon eyes.
One was translucent orange-yellow, the other was as clear as azure blue. Like crystals, they refracted brilliant light. A rich spiritual energy also flowed into her palm, cool and refreshing.
"Second Senior Brother, this, this is too valuable…" Su Luo knew that these special gems were worth at least fifty thousand spirit coins each.
Li Tianjue frowned and said, "Tianshu, there's no need to give these. Su Luo is new here, and nothing is settled yet."
Chu Tianshu said with a touch of arrogance, "Eldest Senior Brother, it's nothing. Junior Sister Su is one of us, it's only right for me to give her a small token. Besides, I'm not lacking in this."
"Hmph, just because you have a bit of money, you think you're so great?"
The man holding the sword beside him snorted, "Rich and ostentatious, vulgar! Eldest Senior Brother always reminds us to temper our minds and strengthen our bodies, but you just let it go in one ear and out the other."
"So you're Third Senior Brother!"
Seeing the two handsome men about to argue again, Su Luo subtly interjected, saying solemnly, "I've heard about Third Senior Brother's deeds before. You pursued the demonic disciples of the Chi Xue Sect for thousands of miles with Eldest Senior Brother, and you were nearly in mortal danger. I was particularly impressed!"
Constantly eradicating demons and upholding righteousness, braving wind and rain, and yet looking so handsome… what would he be like in women's clothing?
His skin was so good, so white and smooth, how did he maintain it?
She really wanted to touch it!
"So Junior Sister Su has heard of me too?" Lu Jixing shifted his attention, his expression improving somewhat.
Su Luo tried her best to suppress the urge to touch him and said earnestly, "Yes, when I was in Yun Cang Kingdom before, let alone ordinary people, even many mercenaries and cultivators who mentioned Third Senior Brother would give a thumbs-up, praising Third Senior Brother's profound cultivation and noble righteousness as a role model for our generation."
"Heh, Junior Sister Su flatters me, I don't deserve it."
He hadn't expected the new junior sister to admire him so much!
Lu Jixing turned his anger into joy, his heart blooming, merely maintaining the composure of a senior brother. He said, "Since you are a junior sister, I, as your Third Senior Brother, of course, must also give you a welcome gift…"
He also took out a silver bracelet and handed it to Su Luo, giving Chu Tianshu a provocative glance.
"Didn't you just call me rich and ostentatious? And now you're giving the Three-Star Holy Bracelet to the junior sister?" Chu Tianshu sneered at him, "It's worth hundreds of thousands, and you just gave it away. Rich, aren't you!"
"Heh, Junior Sister is a good person, I'm happy to give it to her, what about it!" Lu Jixing hugged his sword, feeling extremely pleased.
"Competing with me?"
Chu Tianshu directly pulled out a handful of sparkling gems and stuffed them into Su Luo's hand, saying, "Junior Sister, take these too. I, your Second Senior Brother, have nothing else, I'm so poor I only have money left. Don't be polite!"
Su Luo's hands were small, and she couldn't hold them steady. The gems scattered all over the ground. Lu Jixing's expression changed, "Newly rich, uncivilized and vulgar! Junior Sister, Third Senior Brother has something better for you…"