107: Chapter 107 Jade City

[Seven days later, you were leisurely leaning against a soft couch, pinching a spiritual fruit between your fingertips and slowly feeding it into your mouth.]

[Warm sunlight fell upon your body, making you feel warm all over. At this moment, you suddenly felt that cultivation was actually quite blissful.]

[During these seven days, you focused all your energy on the Twin Luminaries Spirit-Evolving Chapter, and the results were also gratifying.]

[If the gap between the upper-grade three spiritual roots and the Dual Spiritual Roots was considered a distance of a hundred steps, you had previously only taken about fifty steps.]

[Yet in just these seven days, you had improved by a distance of nearly three steps.]

[The sword cultivators of the Hehuan Sect truly live up to their reputation.]

[The strands of affection provided by this person could even rival those of Feng Qiange.]

["Lianhuan, tomorrow we will reach the territory of the Yucha Sect."]

[Jiang Jibai was on his routine patrol, and as he patrolled, he would inevitably patrol right into your room.]

["Senior Brother~ Junior Sister is getting married tomorrow. Aren't you sad and upset? Do you not have any thoughts of snatching the bride? Do you not have the impulse to fly into a rage for a beauty?"]

[You pressed your red lips together, looking at him with a wronged expression as you casually rattled off three soul-searching questions.]

[Jiang Jibai choked up in his heart and said earnestly:]

["Junior Sister, if you truly intend to escape, Senior Brother can help you."]

["Ying ying ying~"]

[You feigned crying.]

["Senior Brother, I cannot plunge you into a state of disloyalty and unfilial piety."]

["Junior Sister..."]

[Jiang Jibai tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword, suddenly feeling a reckless impulse.]

["Senior Brother... there is no need for this."]

[Seeing that today's emotional tug-of-war had reached the right juncture, you secretly reminded yourself and quickly reined in the coy and delicate posture lingering in your eyes.]

[If you kept acting, you feared this wholehearted, foolish boy would truly disregard everything and elope with you.]

[You definitely didn't want to be hunted down by two major sects combined; if any accident happened, that would completely waste a precious simulation opportunity.]

[Thus, with tears in your eyes, you decisively changed the subject, replacing your tone with a touch of well-timed sobriety and helplessness:]

["Junior Sister has calmed down and thought about many things these past few days. Although I have never met that young master of the Yucha Sect, given such family background and heritage, he surely won't be too bad. At least... matching a backgroundless rogue cultivator like Junior Sister is more than enough."]

["How could that be!"]

[Jiang Jibai subconsciously retorted.]

["Junior Sister, you deserve the best!"]

[You had already figured out this Senior Brother's personality; he was simply terrifyingly upright!]

[An exceptional talent like him should go cultivate in the Tianxuan Sword Sect. Staying in the Hehuan Sect meant he had truly entered the wrong sect.]

["Pfft!"]

[Hearing this, you broke into laughter through your tears, a trace of shyness appearing on your face as you fidgeted and said:]

["Senior Brother, how am I as good as you say?"]

[Receiving no response for a long while, you raised your eyebrows slightly, turned your head to look, and discovered that Jiang Jibai was actually staring at you in a daze.]

[Watching the strands of affection crazily venting from around his body, you put on an even fuller display, naturally biting your vibrant red lips. As your gaze shifted, you let out a coquettish and soft reproachful call:]

["Senior Brother~"]

["Gulong!"]

[Jiang Jibai's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty, his gaze glued tightly to you. As if bewitched, he blurted out:]

["Junior Sister... you look, so fragrant..."]

[The moment his voice fell, his entire body stiffened abruptly. On that originally cold and handsome face, a scorching blush crept up at a visible speed, and even his earlobes turned completely red.]

["Junior Sister, I still have matters to attend to; I will come see you tomorrow!"]

[After dropping those words, the pure and innocent sword cultivator of the Hehuan Sect fled in panic.]

[Watching his flustered and escaping figure, you couldn't help covering your lips with a soft chuckle, your eyes full of playful banter:]

["Hixi~ How cute."]

[...]

[The next day, the flying boat hovered above a massive city.]

[This city was named Yuyan City, and it was a city solely ruled by the Yucha Sect.]

[It had intricate connections with the Tianfeng Dynasty, which was also the source of confidence for why this sect could reach a cooperative agreement with the Hehuan Sect.]

[Dressed in full regalia, you stood on the flying boat looking down. Above the city gates, there were no festive lanterns or colorful decorations to be seen, only a few scattered cultivators performing their routine patrols.]

[It seemed the other party didn't take this so-called marriage alliance seriously at all.]

[Sigh~ Another troublesome errand.]

[You sighed inwardly, just about to turn and return to the cabin, when you suddenly saw a streak of light swiftly darting over from the city, abruptly landing on the deck of the main boat.]

[As the light dissipated, an elderly man in luxurious robes stepped out slowly. His gaze was calm like an ancient well, slowly sweeping across the crowd before finally locking onto you.]

["Is this Miss Shen in person?"]

[His voice was calm, neither humble nor pushy, neither overly intimate nor intentionally negligent.]

[This made it a bit difficult for you to gauge the other party's intentions, but you still acknowledged it anyway.]

["Indeed."]

["Madam asked this old servant to come welcome you."]

[Hearing this, the old man's expression eased slightly. Bowing slightly, he made a respectful gesture toward you.]

[You knew that after arriving here, you had no room for choice left, so you gently nodded and glanced at Jiang Jibai.]

["You guys go back; I can proceed alone."]

[This old man made it very clear: he was only here to welcome you.]

["Junior Sister."]

[Jiang Jibai's voice came from behind, causing your steps as you were about to step out of the flying boat to pause slightly.]

["Be careful with everything. If you encounter any difficulties, just send a message back, and I will definitely ask Master to come assist you."]

[This kid! He was quite loyal.]

[He purposely said these words in front of the old man to inform the other party that you were not someone without backing or support.]

[You didn't look back, only waved your hand casually behind you before following the old man darting toward the city.]

[A short while later, the two of you landed in front of a magnificent mansion.]

[Three large characters were carved in a vigorous and flowing style on the gorgeous plaque: Yucha Sect.]

[Outside the gates of the mansion at this moment, two rows of people had long stood solemnly—one team of men dressed in green robes, and the other team composed entirely of young women.]

[Seeing your arrival, everyone immediately bowed in salute.]

["Respectfully welcoming the Young Madam."]

[Looking at this array before you, the corners of your eyes twitched slightly. Why did the style of painting suddenly change?]

[In a daze, it felt as though you had stepped straight out of the bloody, corpse-strewn cultivation world and stumbled into a domestic power-struggle novel...]

[Immediately after, a middle-aged woman in luxurious robes walked out from inside the mansion gates. She first sized you up from afar, and then a trace of satisfaction flashed through her eyes.]

["Is that Lianhuan? Come quickly to my side."]

[Someone who could speak to you like this made you instantly understand in your heart: the person before your eyes must undoubtedly be that "cheap mother-in-law".]

[You subconsciously raised your head and puffed out your chest, walking toward her with calm yet graceful steps.]

[Come to think of it, across two lifetimes, this was your first time meeting your in-laws, making you unconsciously feel a little nervous.]

[Until you walked right up to her and were just about to bend your knees in a salute, you were grabbed by the wrist.]

[The woman sized you up meticulously once more, nodding frequently during the process.]

[At the same time, a subtle fluctuation of spiritual power quietly circled around your body. Only then did the smile on the woman's face become much more sincere.]

["Good child, from now on, treat this place as your own home."]

[Hiss~ You said that!]

[Your heart burned with passion; being able to cooperate with a tier-2 sect like the Hehuan Sect, just how wealthy must this Yucha Sect be!]

[Yet on the surface, your pretty face flushed slightly as you lowered your head and softly responded:]

["Thank you, Senior."]

["I am Chi Chuan's mother. Chi Chuan is your husband's name."]

[After saying this sentence, the woman looked at you with a beaming smile.]

[Your fingertips curled slightly as you gently tugged at the corner of your clothes. After a long while, you finally squeezed out a low call as soft as a mosquito's hum from between your lips:]

["Mo... Mother."]

["Good, good, good, what a good child!"]

[The woman withdrew her gaze with satisfaction, pulling you along as she walked slowly toward the interior of the mansion.]

[Looking at the gorgeous architecture and the spirit-rich mansion around you, you couldn't help sighing inwardly:]

[Did this mean you had sneaked into the upper-class cultivator circle and were about to live a good life?]