Ye Qiu and the Wine Sword Immortal walked to one side.
“What do you want to say?” the Wine Sword Immortal asked.
“Senior, have you heard of the Hundred Flowers Palace?” Ye Qiu asked.
The Wine Sword Immortal shook his head.
Ye Qiu was somewhat speechless. It seemed the Hundred Flowers Palace’s presence was even lower than he had imagined!
“Ahem…”
Ye Qiu used a cough to mask his embarrassment and said: “To be honest, Fairy Baihua is the palace master of the Hundred Flowers Palace.”
The Wine Sword Immortal glanced at Fairy Baihua and asked: “This young lady?”
“Correct.” Ye Qiu said: “I think what you said earlier makes a lot of sense. I cannot let my friends live a life of hiding and fleeing with me.”
The Wine Sword Immortal’s face lit up with joy. He asked: “So you are willing to come with me to the Qingyun Sword Sect?”
“Not at all.” Ye Qiu said: “I want to ask you to help bring Fairy Baihua to the Qingyun Sword Sect.”
“Is that so? A small matter, no problem.” The Wine Sword Immortal agreed on the spot.
Ye Qiu said: “This junior has two more requests.”
“First, I want you to give Fairy Baihua the status of a holy maiden. Second, I want you to find a Saint-level powerhouse to be her master.”
“Senior, is that possible?”
The Wine Sword Immortal said: “The first matter is easy. I am an elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect. I just need to mention it to the sect master. As for finding a Saint-level powerhouse to be her master, that is difficult.”
“Saint-level powerhouses stand aloof from the world. Such powerhouses are either in secluded cultivation, striving for higher realms, or they already have disciples and are unwilling to take more.”
“I will not fear your laughter if I say this. Although I am an elder, I have no status at all before Saint-level powerhouses. Even if I beg them to accept Fairy Baihua, I would likely be refused.”
“Unless…”
“Unless what?” Ye Qiu asked hurriedly.
The Wine Sword Immortal said: “Unless Fairy Baihua has the potential to become a saint. In that case, I only need to make an introduction, and perhaps a Saint-level powerhouse would be willing to take her as a disciple.”
Ye Qiu asked: “Does a special constitution have the potential to become a saint?”
“Of course.” The Wine Sword Immortal said: “Every cultivator with a special constitution is a key target for sect cultivation.”
“If it is one of those extremely rare powerful constitutions throughout history, even Saint-level powerhouses would compete to take them.”
“Eh, what do you mean?”
“Does she possess a special constitution?”
Ye Qiu said: “To be honest, Fairy Baihua obtained a Saint’s inheritance in the tomb and forged the Phoenix Body.”
“What?” The Wine Sword Immortal’s eyes nearly popped out in shock. He asked excitedly: “Changsheng, you are not deceiving me?”
Ye Qiu said: “How could this junior deceive you about such a thing?”
The Wine Sword Immortal said: “If she truly has the Phoenix Body, then I dare guarantee that a Saint-level powerhouse will definitely accept her as a disciple.”
“In that case, many thanks, senior.” After speaking, Ye Qiu bowed to the Wine Sword Immortal.
The Wine Sword Immortal continued: “Changsheng, this old man has some doubts. Why do you want Fairy Baihua to join the Qingyun Sword Sect while you yourself do not join?”
“Are you looking down on our Qingyun Sword Sect, thinking the temple too small to accommodate a great Buddha like you?”
Ye Qiu explained: “Senior, you misunderstand.”
“The Qingyun Sword Sect is the number one sect in the Eastern Wastelands. Countless cultivators dream of joining it. Naturally, I am no exception.”
“The reason this junior refused is that I have not yet found my father.”
“Your father?” The Wine Sword Immortal was even more puzzled: “What is the situation?”
Ye Qiu said: “My father offended the Yin-Yang Sect, so he was wanted by them. To this day, his whereabouts are unknown.”
“It is precisely because I must search for my father that I cannot join the Qingyun Sword Sect.”
So that was it.
“A great man born into the world must prioritise filial piety. Changsheng, you are a fine example.” The Wine Sword Immortal then chuckled: “Changsheng, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Fairy Baihua?”
Ye Qiu did not conceal it. He said: “She is my confidante.”
The Wine Sword Immortal laughed: “I knew it. Your relationship is not simple.”
Ye Qiu said: “The Hundred Flowers Palace was destroyed overnight. Fairy Baihua’s master and fellow sisters were all brutally killed. In truth, she is also a pitiable person.”
“I must go to find my father. I do not know what dangers I will encounter. Moreover, this time I killed disciples from several major sects. Once those sects learn of it, they will certainly not let me go.”
“Senior, please take good care of Fairy Baihua.”
The Wine Sword Immortal said: “Rest assured. She will be very safe in the Qingyun Sword Sect.”
“Many thanks, senior.” Ye Qiu thanked him again. Then he went to find Fairy Baihua and explained the situation to her.
Upon hearing that Ye Qiu wanted her to go to the Qingyun Sword Sect, Fairy Baihua was naturally a thousand times unwilling. She had finally been together with Ye Qiu, and now they had to part ways. Her heart ached terribly.
Ye Qiu said: “The Wine Sword Immortal has already promised me that he will protect you fully and find a Saint-level powerhouse to be your master.”
“Do you not want to investigate the culprits who destroyed the Hundred Flowers Palace and take revenge? First, you must raise your own strength.”
“Once you are at the Qingyun Sword Sect, cultivate diligently.”
Fairy Baihua’s eyes brimmed with tears. She said: “I do not want to leave you.”
Ye Qiu comforted her: “If two feelings last long, what does it matter if we are not together morning and night? Take Luoluo with you to the Qingyun Sword Sect. Once I find my father, I will come to the Qingyun Sword Sect to find you.”
Fairy Baihua said: “You must not deceive me.”
Ye Qiu said: “How could I deceive you? Last time I said I had eighteen centimetres, did I not?”
Upon hearing this, Fairy Baihua’s face flushed red with shame: “I did not measure it…”
Ahem.
Ye Qiu broke into a cold sweat: “Yue’er, when did you become so bold?”
Fairy Baihua said: “It is all because of you.”
“It seems I am a good teacher.” Ye Qiu grinned mischievously.
After he had talked Fairy Baihua around, he explained the same to Luoluo. Similarly, the little girl was tearful and reluctant to leave Ye Qiu.
“Do not cry. I told Yue’er that I will go to the Qingyun Sword Sect to see you both later.”
After comforting Luoluo, Ye Qiu bid farewell to Yun Xi.
“Fairy Yun Xi, in the future, please take good care of Yue’er and Luoluo. I entrust them to you.” Ye Qiu said.
“Rest assured. They are my good sisters. I will not let anyone bully them.” After speaking, Yun Xi removed a jade pendant from her neck and handed it to Ye Qiu. She said: “This is for you. I hope you treasure it well and do not lose it.”
With that, Yun Xi fled into the flying treasure as if escaping.
“What is wrong with her?” Ye Qiu looked puzzled.
The Wine Sword Immortal said solemnly: “Changsheng, treasure this jade pendant well. Remember, do not lose it.”
“Alright, I should be going too.”
“The road is long, we shall meet again.”
After speaking, the Wine Sword Immortal boarded the flying treasure.
Ye Qiu embraced Fairy Baihua and Luoluo again. Then, under the extremely reluctant gazes of the two women, Ye Qiu urged them onto the flying treasure.
“Changsheng, when you have time, remember to come to the Qingyun Sword Sect to drink with me.”
After the Wine Sword Immortal spoke, he piloted the flying treasure through the long sky, heading towards the Qingyun Sword Sect.
