12: Chapter 12 She's Better Than You

Although Yun Xin was blind, her sense of hearing was extremely keen.

She sensed movement.

She bowed gracefully toward Xu Changsheng. "Young Master Xu, you're awake?"

"Mm. Come, I'll take you to the medical clinic."

Xu Changsheng didn't say much. Taking Yun Xin's jade-like hand, he walked toward the clinic in the market.

Only then did Yun Xin react. "Young Master wants to treat the injuries on my face?"

"Yes, it's just a mere burn. Let's go."

"That's wonderful."

Yun Xin was so happy she was at a loss for words.

Although she was blind and couldn't see her current appearance, the stinging pain from her face told her clearly that she was disfigured.

Although the Madam had said yesterday she would take her to a clinic, she knew very well that it was impossible.

Her only reliance for staying in the Yichun Courtyard was her face. If her face was ruined, the inevitable result would be being kicked out of Liuyun Market to fend for herself.

Fortunately.

There was this Young Master Xu who was willing to lend her a helping hand. She was already exceptionally grateful in her heart and had never dared to hope that Young Master Xu would take her to see a physician.

Two lines of clear tears flowed from her tightly closed eyes.

"Why are you starting to cry?"

"I'm not. Xiner is just too happy."

Xu Changsheng chuckled. "It's too early to be happy now. There will be more for you to be happy about later."

Not only did he want to fix Yun Xin's face, but he also wanted to give her a Cultivation Technique to Cultivate.

A woman like Yun Xin, who was suspected to be from a cultivation clan, most likely had a Spiritual Root.

It was just that the Madam of the Yichun Courtyard, deterred by the cost of Spiritual Root testing, had never considered performing tests on the Mortal girls she took in.

He looked down at Yun Xin.

He saw that her cheeks were currently flushed red, and her breath was as fragrant as orchids.

"Miss Yun, what's wrong?"

"Ah?"

Hearing the question, Yun Xin's heart was in a mess. She thought to herself that Xu Changsheng knew perfectly well, so why was he asking her?

He wanted to take her to the clinic to fix her face and then do something even happier—besides 'that' matter, what else could it be?

She was just about to say something.

But the strength of the hand holding hers suddenly increased.

"What is it?" Yun Xin asked gently.

An unfamiliar male voice came from ahead. "I didn't expect to meet Fellow Daoist Xu here again after our parting at the spirit fields last time."

Sensing the fluctuations in Xu Changsheng's emotions.

Yun Xin suddenly placed her other hand on his arm, wanting to offer him some comfort.

It was slowly removed by Xu Changsheng.

"It's nothing."

The people opposite them were none other than Chen Xuan and Su Xiaojing.

He nodded slightly, showing no mercy. "Indeed, I didn't expect to see you pair of adulterers here."

"You!"

Before Chen Xuan could get angry, Su Xiaojing was the first to flare up. "Xu Changsheng, watch your mouth! Don't get beaten up for nothing like last time. It's not worth it!"

Xu Changsheng spread his hands. "This Xu is merely stating a few facts."

Compared to Su Xiaojing, Chen Xuan was much calmer.

"I didn't expect that having your Dao Companion taken by me would affect you so much that you'd find such an ugly Mortal woman as a companion. You're truly a disgrace to us cultivators!"

Yun Xin kept her head down and didn't argue.

Xu Changsheng, however, met him head-on. "Hmph, her face only has a few flaws. Unlike you two, who look good on the outside but are rotten to the core!"

Su Xiaojing's expression changed drastically as spiritual power flickered at her fingertips. "Xu Changsheng, you're looking for death!"

Chen Xuan held her back, signaling her not to act. "He's just speaking out of anger, let him vent."

"Once we obtain the Opportunity from the Ancient Wood Secret Realm and successfully achieve Foundation Establishment, just wait a few decades. When he's turned to dust and the two of us are living happily here, won't that be even more pleasant? Let's go."

Su Xiaojing finally calmed down. "Brother Chen is right. Jing'er was too impulsive."

The four of them passed each other.

Xu Changsheng smiled indifferently. "Fellow Daoist Chen reminded me. Su Xiaojing, to take my secret realm key, you actually went to the trouble of finding something like a Sincerity Cattail. You really put in a lot of effort."

Su Xiaojing's expression changed slightly. "Hmph, so what? Since ancient times, opportunities belong to those who are capable. If you don't have the ability, don't blame Brother Chen for taking your Opportunity."

Xu Changsheng sneered. "Using underhanded methods is considered 'ability'? I thought you were just cold-hearted, I didn't expect you to be so base and vicious!"

"You!"

"Ignore him." Chen Xuan pulled Su Xiaojing and quickened their pace.

"Once we get the Opportunity in the Secret Realm, we'll see who's the one who's anxious."

Xu Changsheng also left with Yun Xin, his hand inside his sleeve stroking the Ancient Wood Secret Realm key he had picked up. He thought to himself, "Then let's wait and see."

...

They walked to the front of the clinic.

Seeing that they had stopped.

Yun Xin said timidly, "Young Master Xu, it's my ugly appearance that caused you to be humiliated like that."

Xu Changsheng patted her shoulder, indicating that it had nothing to do with her.

Then he led Yun Xin into the clinic.

Only the time for a stick of incense to burn had passed.

The two of them walked out again.

Xu Changsheng had only spent three Spirit Stones to have a first-rank Low Grade physician in the clinic heal Yun Xin's scars.

Touching her face, which was now as smooth as water.

Yun Xin shed tears once more.

On the way back to the courtyard, Xu Changsheng bought a Yellow Rank Medium Grade Cultivation Technique suitable for female cultivators from a shop in the market and gave it to Yun Xin to Cultivate.

The value of the Great Sun Fusang Scripture was immeasurable. Even though it was obtained from Yun Xin, to avoid trouble, Xu Changsheng didn't dare let her Cultivate that technique.

Holding the heavy Cultivation Technique, Yun Xin was a bit bewildered. "I can Cultivate too?"

Xu Changsheng had a smile on his lips. "Of course. I see you have the potential for cultivation, why not give it a try?"

"Young Master Xu, I have no way to repay such great kindness, I can only..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she threw herself into Xu Changsheng's embrace.

Just as she was about to say those four words.

She was firmly pushed away by Xu Changsheng.

Because.

Wu Qingqing happened to be passing by and saw this scene.

"Big Brother Xu, you!"

She couldn't believe that the usually reserved Xu Changsheng was actually hugging a woman in the street.

What was even more hateful.

Was that this woman was a Mortal woman with not a shred of cultivation!

She suddenly felt immensely wronged.

She wiped away her tears and left. "In this Liuyun Market, there isn't a single good man!"

Xu Changsheng shook his head helplessly.

"Let her be."

He said to Yun Xin, "Miss Yun, the fate between us has concluded. You now have two choices."

Yun Xin's heart was uneasy. "Which two?"

"First, I return your freedom and let you leave. There will be no more involvement between us from now on."

Yun Xin shook her head.

At her refusal, Xu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

"The second is to be my maidservant in name. My courtyard needs a servant to clean it. I will give you a regular cultivation stipend, but I will not engage in intimate matters with you."

"I choose the second!"

Yun Xin answered decisively.

"Don't be in a hurry. You still have one night to think about it. Go back."

"There's no need. Young Master Xu treats me so well, I am willing to serve by Young Master's side for the rest of my life."