Xinglan Qin, Song Shiwei
When Ye Baixi followed him inside, she once again drew sidelong glances.
Ye Baixi was inherently the cute and adorable type, attracting the attention of not only male Disciples but also many female Disciples.
The gazes were too fervent, making Ye Baixi feel uncomfortable under the scrutiny. She immediately grasped Chen Yuan's large hand and leaned into his embrace.
Instantly, many male Disciples suffered critical damage. “Bang!” was the sound of broken hearts.
"Why? What am I lacking?" a male Disciple asked, looking indignant.
"Come on, buddy, look at your character model. Just restart, okay?"
"Exactly! Why?" a crisp voice chimed in.
"Seriously, sister, why are you, a woman, getting triggered here?"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Qin Shuhan led Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi to the counter.
"The two of you, please show your Disciple tokens, and you may proceed to the third floor to select Magical Artifacts," Elder Mu said with a smile.
Hearing this, the Outer Sect Disciples who had been sizing up the trio all showed surprise.
The third floor? Isn't that only accessible to Personal Disciples?
Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi nodded, flipping their right hands to take out their identity tokens.
When the identity tokens were revealed, the Outer Sect Disciples on the first floor immediately retracted their scrutinizing gazes and quickly jogged over to the trio, bowing in salute:
"Greetings, Senior Brother. Greetings, two Senior Sisters."
Ye Baixi was overwhelmed by the unexpected honor and felt helpless, not daring to turn around, remaining with her back to them.
Chen Yuan noticed all of this. He had struck her too hard previously, so it seemed he needed to find a way to help Ye Baixi regain her confidence.
Qin Shuhan raised a hand, signaling everyone to dispense with the formalities.
The third floor of the Lingxuan Pavilion appeared spacious, with Spirit Rank Magical Artifacts piled up dazzlingly on the shelves.
"You can pick up and try these Magical Artifacts. Finding a suitable Magical Artifact is extremely important."
Chen Yuan immediately walked inside, naturally intending to choose a zither as his weapon.
On the third shelf, Chen Yuan saw an Ancient Zither quietly placed in the corner.
The Spirit Rank Magical Artifact, Star Ripple Zither, had a body the color of the night sky, reaching half his height. It was crafted from the Fusion of Profound Iron and Spirit Crystal, emitting a faint blue light.
The zither body was covered with fine star patterns, like a flowing Milky Way. The head of the zither was carved with an ancient Divine Beast, its eyes inlaid with red gems.
Chen Yuan's eyes lit up. He gently raised his right hand, and the Star Ripple Zither steadily landed in his grasp.
He sat cross-legged, the Star Ripple Zither floating before him. As his right hand plucked the strings, a melodious and graceful tune echoed throughout the spacious third floor.
In the distance, Qin Shuhan heard the zither music and felt slightly surprised. The music was gentle and actually had a calming effect on the mind.
She was a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; how could she possibly be affected by music played by a Golden Core Stage cultivator?
It seemed this Junior Martial Brother had studied a Cultivation Technique related to the Dao of the Zither, and was extremely proficient at it.
Just at this moment, a man and a woman walked up to the third floor.
The woman was named Song Shiwei, the Great Senior Sister of Zhuqing Peak.
She had willow-leaf eyebrows and an ethereal temperament, dressed in a light yellow Ruqun embroidered with delicate floral patterns.
Over that, she wore a red Silk Gauze Skirt, like the brilliant clouds in the sky, its subtle flowing quality adding a touch of agility to her.
The man was named Wang Tian, with a resolute face. He wasn't handsome, but he was pleasant to look at.
He was the son of the Commandery Lord of Yunhai Commandery, belonging to a Nascent Soul Family.
Since childhood, he had displayed top-tier Saber Dao talent, and now, at only eighteen, he had spontaneously comprehended Saber Intent, making him a genuine Saber Cultivator.
Song Shiwei fixed her beautiful eyes on Chen Yuan. Chen Yuan, dressed in white robes, looked like an Exiled Immortal descended to the mortal world.
He sat cross-legged, the Star Ripple Zither Magical Artifact before him, his slender fingertips tracing the strings.
If calculated according to the System rating, Chen Yuan would score at least an ultra-high 99 points.
(Because 100 points can only belong to the Esteemed Readers of this book.)
For a moment, Song Shiwei was completely mesmerized.
"Senior Sister, Senior Sister." Wang Tian called out twice before pulling Song Shiwei out of her daze.
Wang Tian curled his lip and secretly cursed the Pretty Boy.
Although the sound was small, Song Shiwei, who was beside him, heard it clearly. Song Shiwei frowned, a clear look of displeasure appearing on her face.
However, she did not scold him aloud, but spoke in a calm tone: "Wang Tian, go select a Magical Artifact that suits you."
"Yes, Senior Sister."
Wang Tian nodded and strode inside.
After passing his Senior Sister, his expression turned ugly.
He noticed a hint of coldness in his Senior Sister's tone toward him, as well as the change in her expression.
The curse he secretly muttered must have been heard by his Senior Sister.
He secretly glanced at the figure of the Exiled Immortal in front of the third shelf, consumed by jealousy. Why was he so handsome?
If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have been unable to resist complaining aloud, and his Image wouldn't have been ruined.
Thinking this to himself, he walked to the first shelf and casually picked up a Long Saber.
The saber body was forged from Scarlet Flame Profound Iron, and the hilt was engraved with dark green Runes. Its name was Flame Saber.
The Saber Intent he had comprehended was Fiery Saber Intent, and this Flame Saber was perfectly suited to him.
At this moment, Chen Yuan had finished playing the piece, and he slowly stood up.
Ye Baixi, standing nearby, had already hopped and skipped to his side.
Her eyes were full of little stars, and she looked adoringly at him: "Brother Chen Yuan, you're amazing!"
Hearing this praise, Chen Yuan felt very pleased. Ye Baixi provided immense Emotional Value; who wouldn't like such a cute Little Girl?
"Brother Chen Yuan, where did you learn this song?" Ye Baixi asked curiously, blinking her large eyes.
"Cough, cough." Chen Yuan cleared his throat twice. The tune he played was one he often heard in the Brothel before his Past Life Memories Awakened. He had an itch to play it and just did so.
"This piece is called 'Guazhi'er,' and it's typically played by brothel women. Am I right?" Qin Shuhan walked forward, a smile playing on her lips.
"Uh! Hehe, Senior Sister Qin knows quite a lot." Chen Yuan gave two awkward laughs, secretly glancing at Ye Baixi nearby, clearly seeing a hint of sadness on her face.
"I take on quite a few missions to capture Demonic Cultivators. Normally, Demonic Cultivators generally set up their strongholds in brothels. I usually hide in brothels for several months at a time.
I've known this song by heart for a long time. I just wonder where Junior Brother learned it? Could it be the same as me?" Qin Shuhan raised her willow-leaf eyebrows and asked curiously.
Chen Yuan's mouth twitched. Good heavens, was this Great Senior Sister deliberately trying to expose his past?
Just then, Song Shiwei walked over from the stairs.
When Qin Shuhan saw Song Shiwei, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Fellow Daoist Song, why are you here?"
Hearing this, Chen Yuan fixed his gaze on Song Shiwei. The System's announcement immediately rang out in his mind, and a Light Screen visible only to him appeared out of thin air.
[Ding, a bindable woman has been detected.
Name: Song Shiwei.
Gender: Female.
Appearance: 96.
Favorability: 40.
Realm: Middle Stage Nascent Soul.
Binding Requirement: Favorability reaches 60.]
Chen Yuan was stunned, not by the System Panel, but by Senior Sister Qin's address and tone towards the woman before him.
She addressed her as Fellow Daoist Song, not Senior Sister Song or Junior Sister Song. This proved that the relationship between the two was not very close, and coupled with the somewhat cold tone, it was clear their relationship was not particularly good.