The next morning, Wu Liang woke up early. Looking at the sleeping figure on the inner side of the bed, his eyes were filled with tenderness and heartache. He had been too reckless last night. He shouldn't have been so inconsiderate.
As soon as Shui Bingqing opened her eyes, she saw her master staring at her. Blushing, she buried her head in the covers. She softly called out, "Master."
Wu Liang chuckled and said, "Little Qing'er, you didn't call me like that last night. Come on, call me 'Brother Luo' and let me hear it."
Shui Bingqing shyly said, "I don't want to."
Wu Liang pulled the covers away, seeing her small face flushed red from the heat. Looking at her cherry lips, he couldn't help but kiss her. It was like dry wood meeting fire, and a new round of stumbling began.
For the past two months, Shui Bingqing had been busy cultivating with her master. She had no time to bother Jun Jiuli. The two were inseparable, like conjoined twins. They went everywhere together, their gazes filled with longing.
The entire sect noticed something was amiss between them. The male cultivators who had harbored feelings for her before had all given up. Only the original owner's idiotic senior brother continued to shower her with attention.
During these two months, Jun Jiuli had tasted various delicacies of the immortal cultivation world. Today, she went down the mountain again to buy a pot of Peach Immortal Brew and two roasted chickens to enjoy.
Before she could start eating, her master, the Boundless Immortal Venerable, arrived.
"My disciple has such good wine, why didn't you invite your master?"
Jun Jiuli didn't know how to respond.
"Sit down quickly. We are master and disciple, there's no need for such formality."
After Jun Jiuli sat down, she asked, "Master, what brings you to see me today?"
"Have you noticed anything unusual about your senior brother lately?"
"Master, are you referring to Senior Brother showering Junior Sister Shui Bingqing with attention?"
"Yes."
"There's nothing wrong with that. They are fellow disciples, and both are unmarried. If they are interested, they could become cultivation partners."
"Nonsense."
The Boundless Immortal Venerable wanted to mention the ambiguous relationship between Shui Bingqing and her master. But thinking that his disciple was still a child, such vulgar words would corrupt her. He decided not to say it and would talk to his eldest disciple properly himself.
"Master, don't you want them to be together? I think Senior Brother is already deeply in love with Junior Sister. I'm afraid you won't be able to persuade him."
This statement only fueled the Boundless Immortal Venerable's anger.
"Cultivate properly and do not slack. I will go find your senior brother first."
"By the way, the Small Profound Heaven Secret Realm in the Yanhan Mountain Range will open in three days. If you have nothing else to do, you can go there to relax."
"Yes, thank you, Master."
Meanwhile, the Boundless Immortal Venerable tried to persuade his eldest disciple not to be fixated on a relationship that could not bear fruit, even revealing the ambiguous relationship between Shui Bingqing and her master.
However, Shengyang was as stubborn as a mule, only saying, "Shui Bingqing is not that kind of person. I hope Master will not spread rumors."
His Bingqing was kind, brave, and upright. She would never do such an immoral thing. Even if she did, it would be because Uncle Wu Liang forced her.
The Boundless Immortal Venerable was almost angered to the point of falling backward. He realized today that his eldest disciple was an idiot. A big idiot who refused to listen to advice.
Therefore, the next successor of the Shushan Sect absolutely could not be him. This was what was called a "love-struck brain" in storybooks. He should cultivate his junior disciple instead, making her the world-renowned number one female sect leader.
The Boundless Immortal Venerable suddenly felt enlightened. In terms of talent and effort, Mu Qingge was much stronger than Shengyang.
He had been blinded by lust when he chose such an heir. Fortunately, it was not too late. He would rectify all of this.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Small Profound Heaven Secret Realm opened. This secret realm could only be entered by those at the Golden Core stage and below to seek opportunities.
Therefore, Wu Liang could not enter. He said to Shengyang with a stern face, "As the senior brother, you must protect Bingqing well after you enter. If even a single strand of her hair is harmed, I will not let you off when you come out."
Shengyang replied, "Uncle-master, please don't worry. Anyone who dares to bully Junior Sister will have to step over my corpse."
After speaking, he looked at Shui Bingqing affectionately, hoping she would respond. This way, he could ask his master to take charge, and they could be together openly.
Shui Bingqing said shyly, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
This single sentence made Shengyang ecstatic, but he overlooked the sinister gaze Wu Liang cast upon him.
Jun Jiuli watched from the side, silently enjoying the drama, observing the tangled love-hate entanglement of the three people and the love triangle. She didn't understand but was greatly shocked.