Looking at the white-clothed female cultivator, he seemed to see the figure that had always been high above in his heart once more.
Wan Si Rui closed his eyes forcefully, pushing the figure before him away. "I wasn't thinking about anything. How is Mi's cultivation progressing?"
"Senior brother, shall I demonstrate for you?" The junior sister demonstrated it for him again.
"There's something wrong with your hand seals," Wan Si Rui began to correct her, painstakingly guiding and explaining.
"Senior Brother Wan Si, you're amazing!" The junior sister looked at him with admiration.
Wan Si Rui always seemed to attract the favor of female cultivators. Even with Cheng Ying by his side, he never lacked women offering him attention.
Cheng Ying was aware of this, but Wan Si Rui had always maintained his integrity and refused all advances, which greatly pleased her.
Moreover, Cheng Ying was very confident. As long as her father's cultivation remained higher than Wan Si Rui's, he would not dare to treat her poorly.
She didn't care how many people wanted to get close to Wan Si Rui. As long as he remained unmoved, their proximity would amount to nothing more than public ridicule.
Cheng Ying's cultivation had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. However, her cultivation was entirely built upon pills, and reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment was her limit. She hadn't even dared to dream of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.
Her father had procured a dual cultivation manual for her. Once Wan Si Rui broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, she could borrow his cultivation to reach the Golden Core stage.
If asked whether she was willing to improve her cultivation, Cheng Ying would undoubtedly say yes. To live longer, why would she refuse?
However, she had also diligently cultivated in the past. Unlike a genius like Wan Si Rui, even though she put in the effort, she received no corresponding rewards. Gradually, she lost the desire to strive.
People are like that; once their efforts are not rewarded, they lose the motivation to persevere. Of course, there are exceptions, and those exceptions become talents in various fields, achieving success large or small.
Cheng Ying lacked such perseverance and the disposition for a solitary life. Her father was a powerful figure, capable of providing her with a life of privilege. Therefore, she abandoned the path of arduous cultivation and began to enjoy her life.
Although her father was worried about her future, Cheng Ying herself wasn't particularly concerned. If she could live longer, she would continue to enjoy this life. Even if she couldn't break through, she would be content.
Given her talent, she believed her father could protect her for her entire life. It was just a pity that her father would have to send off his own child.
Cheng Ying showed no outward signs of her thoughts. She simply walked over to Wan Si Rui's side. "What were you talking about?"
She valued Wan Si Rui greatly, not just for his talent and looks, but because she truly loved him. However, she understood that with his talent and diligence, she couldn't hold onto him forever. But as long as her father was around, Wan Si Rui wouldn't dare to stray.
This wasn't a lack of trust in Wan Si Rui, nor was it a detached understanding; it was because Cheng Ying had seen too much. Which of the powerful figures didn't have concubines? Even her own mother was merely a concubine to her father.
Her talent was insufficient, and she couldn't accompany Wan Si Rui to ascension. Sooner or later, others would appear by his side.
"Junior sister asked me to guide her in her cultivation. Senior sister, why have you come to the training grounds today?" Seeing Cheng Ying, Wan Si Rui's face lit up with a pleasant surprise, completely disregarding the junior sister beside him.
Upon seeing Cheng Ying arrive, the junior sister's face showed a flicker of guilt, which she quickly concealed. "Senior sister must be here to see Senior Brother Wan Si. Senior sister truly cherishes him, unable to bear being apart even for a short while."
She spoke with a shy teasing tone, as if envious of their close relationship.
"My father wants you to go over. It should be something quite important." Cheng Ying completely ignored the so-called junior sister. Junior sister? Based on cultivation level, she could call her Senior Sister, but Wan Si Rui was a whole major realm higher than her; she should be calling him Senior Uncle.
Even she herself, her seniority was calculated from her father. Wan Si Rui was also her father's youngest disciple. How could this person call her and Wan Si Rui Senior Sister and Senior Brother? What nerve!
"Then let's go now." Wan Si Rui knew his master was calling him and immediately put away his flying sword, preparing to leave with Cheng Ying.
"And who is this?" Cheng Ying seemed to have just noticed the junior sister.
"I... I am a disciple of Qing Ming Peak, Lu Yun." Lu Yun's face turned beet red. She hadn't expected Cheng Ying to be so unrestrained even in front of Wan Si Rui.
"A junior sister from Qing Ming Peak? Ah Rui, is this a new disciple the Senior Uncle of Qing Ming Peak has taken? Why haven't we heard any news? When my father took you as a disciple, Senior Uncle sent a gift. We should also send a gift when Senior Uncle takes a disciple." Cheng Ying spoke with apparent propriety, as if genuinely regretting her lack of etiquette.
Wan Si Rui understood that Cheng Ying had misunderstood something and wanted to explain, but seeing the look in Cheng Ying's eyes, he remained silent.
"Senior Sister Cheng, you've misunderstood. I am not a disciple of the Peak Master." Lu Yun's face flushed and paled. She knew Cheng Ying was doing this deliberately, but what could she say? Lu Yun looked at Wan Si Rui with teary eyes, seemingly hoping he would say something on her behalf.
But even if Wan Si Rui were foolish, he knew he couldn't protect another woman in front of Cheng Ying. Furthermore, in his heart, Cheng Ying was far more important than this woman. He couldn't displease Cheng Ying because of someone like her.
"So, just a disciple from Qing Ming Peak!" Cheng Ying said meaningfully.
"Senior sister, let's go. Master should still be waiting for us." Wan Si Rui put his arm around Cheng Ying's waist.
"Oh dear, you're sweating. Don't get so close to me." Cheng Ying pushed Wan Si Rui away with a delicate laugh, her gaze towards Lu Yun filled with mockery.
Wan Si Rui immediately cast a cleansing spell on himself. After confirming he was free of even a speck of dust, he put his arm around Cheng Ying's waist again and led her away. This time, Cheng Ying didn't push him away again; instead, she leaned intimately into his embrace.
Lu Yun watched their receding backs, her eyes filled with venom. She was truly indignant. What was Cheng Ying so arrogant about? Did she just have a good father! Without that father, she couldn't even enter the inner sect of Zhou Tian Immortal Sect, let alone flaunt her power here!
She would wait. She would wait for that person to fall from his high perch, watching her grow old bit by bit. Only then would she see if Senior Brother Wan Si would still glance her way. A good-for-nothing with four spirit roots, how could she possibly be worthy of the heavenly prodigy, Senior Brother Wan Si!