frightfiction Chapter 42 Shangguan Ling's Gift
Chapter 42 Shangguan Ling's Gift
"Xu Nian!"
Walking along the mountain path, Xu Nian heard a familiar voice behind her.
Starting to have a headache.
Shangguan Ling.
The senior sister who had been clinging to me in my past life.
It must be said that Shangguan Ling treated me very well in my previous life.
She is the granddaughter of the head of the Dan Hall.
Lots of treasures.
I started receiving her pills when I was still in the Body Tempering stage.
Later on, when he started taking on missions and going down the mountain to gain experience.
He also received magical artifacts, treasures, talismans, and all sorts of supernatural powers from her.
Therefore, Xu Nian actually had a very good impression of Shangguan Ling.
However, he had Wu Qinghuan, his extremely possessive junior brother, with him throughout his life.
Therefore, Xu Nian couldn't show too much closeness to Shangguan Ling.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Xiaoxiao on the way back from taking her to the Hall of Deacons.
Looking back, I saw a girl in a red dress, her passion as fiery as fire.
A warm smile graced her pretty face.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, as if she were a little shy.
"Xu Nian! What a coincidence! You're here at the servants' quarters too?" Shangguan Ling took three steps in two and walked to Xu Nian's side, looking at him with a smile.
"Greetings, Senior Sister," Xu Nian said politely.
It's been many days since I last saw that dusty, disheveled handyman disciple.
He transformed into a distinguished personal disciple.
Dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns, he looked like a noble master, like a young master from a great family.
Shangguan Ling's beautiful eyes shone, and she became even more shy.
"Xu Nian, what brings you here?"
"Send a junior sister to join the sect."
"Junior sister?" Shangguan Ling frowned, her expression somewhat unpleasant.
The expression on his face was somewhat similar to that of Wu Qinghuan.
They all had the same depressed look on their faces.
"What's going on? You've only just started, how come a junior sister has suddenly appeared out of nowhere? What's her name?"
It was clear that Shangguan Ling was about to start targeting them.
Xu Nian hurriedly explained, "Yesterday, my senior sister and I went down the mountain for a trip and found a pitiful child in a nearby town. Her mother had passed away, and her father was a heartless bastard who wanted to sell her for money. If left unattended, the child wouldn't live much longer, so I brought her back."
"Ah, what a pitiful girl..." Shangguan Ling lowered her guard.
Xu Nian nodded.
Put your worries down.
He believed that he knew Shangguan Ling, his senior sister, quite well.
Although she is somewhat spoiled and willful, she is not a bad person at heart.
They will also draw their swords to help those in need.
She would definitely be a famous female knight-errant in the martial arts world.
But when it comes to himself, he loses his mind.
To do something that is not very rational.
Blinded by love, he then took on the role of the villain.
But as long as it's explained clearly, that's fine.
Xu Nian believed that after her explanation, Shangguan Ling would actually be more considerate of Xiao Xiao.
Sure enough, Shangguan Ling said, "Don't worry, Junior Brother Xu Nian, I'll take care of this child. If she doesn't improve, I'll send her to the Pill Hall and find someone to teach her alchemy."
Shangguan Ling patted his chest and said confidently.
Xu Nian smiled and nodded, "Senior sister is such a good person. Okay, junior brother has something to do, so I'll be going now. Goodbye, senior sister."
After he finished speaking, he wanted to leave.
Shangguan Ling stood still without moving or saying a word.
She just pursed her lips.
"Xu Nian, do you hate me that much?"
Watching Xu Nian's retreating figure, Shangguan Ling asked a question softly.
Xu thought about it and felt pain.
"Senior sister, junior brother has to go back to cultivate."
"Cultivating with your junior brother?" Shangguan Ling said bluntly.
Xu Nian was surprised.
Your guess was pretty accurate.
He really wanted to get back as soon as possible, so that his lousy junior brother Wu Qinghuan wouldn't surpass him.
It should be noted that both of them are currently at the fifth level of Body Tempering.
But that guy's talent is actually better than mine.
One moment of slackness and you'll fall behind.
At that time, I, as the senior brother, will not even be as skilled as my junior brother.
That would have made a fool of themselves.
"Senior sister misunderstands. Junior brother is thinking about cherishing time. Time is irreversible. Cultivation is like rowing against the current. If you don't advance, you will fall behind. If you don't cultivate for a day, you may be surpassed by others."
Xu Nian spoke very seriously and earnestly.
Seeing his expression, Shangguan Ling believed him quite a bit.
Pouting.
He took a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and handed it over.
"Here you go. You can take these while cultivating. They can greatly enhance the speed of absorbing spiritual energy, strengthen your cultivation, and have no side effects. They are very effective for cultivators in the Body Tempering stage."
As she spoke, Shangguan Ling seemed to have thought of something.
Looking at Xu Nian with some curiosity, he asked, "By the way, Xu Nian, what realm are you at now?"
I remember when I went to the Xiaoyao Peak lineage with the deputy hall master to find Xu Nian.
His senior sister said that Xu Nian successfully guided the Qi into his body in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Several days have passed now.
It should be something like... Body Tempering Level Two?
Or is it triple?
It wasn't that Shangguan Ling dared not guess, but rather that such a level was already extremely terrifying.
It took me a long time to cultivate to the second level of Body Tempering.
And now, only a few days have passed.
"Reporting to Senior Sister, Junior Brother's current cultivation level is the fifth level of Body Tempering," Xu Nian said truthfully.
"How many, how many layers?" Shangguan Ling's mouth opened wide, almost big enough to fit an egg.
"Fivefold."
The granddaughter of the Dan Hall Master stood there, stunned.
Alone, bewildered in the wind.
In less than a week, a complete novice who had never even started learning advanced to the fifth level of Body Tempering.
Is this guy even a normal human being?
Is there anyone who can control him?
Is it really necessary to be this monstrous?
At this moment, Shangguan Ling finally believed what Xu Nian had just said.
This guy is a true cultivation fanatic.
Suddenly, Shangguan Ling was no longer worried that Xu Nian and Wu Qinghuan would get together.
Xu Nian's serious dedication to cultivation suggests that he must be focusing all his attention on it.
There was simply no time to chat with Wu Qinghuan.
Naturally, this puts your mind at ease.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Ling felt relieved and her mood improved a lot.
"Alright, you can go now. Don't rush your cultivation, take care of your health, and balance work and rest. If you have time, you can come and visit the Pill Hall..."
"Definitely!" Xu Nian nodded with a smile, then turned and left.
Shangguan Ling looked in the direction he disappeared and sighed.
She came to the miscellaneous service hall, having been followed by the disciples she had previously sent to keep an eye on Xiaoyao Peak, who knew that Xu Nian had come here.
That's why I came here to 'bump into' it.
Unfortunately, this kid values cultivation too much.
He spends all his time cultivating and doesn't care about anything else.
"Xu Nian, oh Xu Nian... you're such a blockhead..."
"Ugh…"
Shangguan Ling sighed.
Saw it.