302: Chapter 302 It's bound to happen sooner or later

"Life on the mountain is still the most comfortable."

Lin Ming sat by the steaming hot pot and placed several slices of meat into it.

Life on the mountain was indeed more comfortable; during his time outside, he hadn't had any time to enjoy life.

Slices of meat were transformed in the boiling broth. Su Lianxue quickly picked up a slice, dipped it in sauce, and popped it into her mouth.

"It gets tough if you cook it too long."

Su Lianxue said.

"Not bad, Junior Sister. It seems you've grasped my essence."

Lin Ming praised.

"Stinky Senior Brother, you're eating and didn't even call me."

Yu Yaoqin's voice rang in the two of them's ears.

She walked toward them with a fierce Aura, questioning Lin Ming.

"Junior Sister, you've come at the perfect time. Slice the meat on the table, otherwise there won't be enough to eat."

Lin Ming said to Yu Yaoqin.

"Stinky Senior Brother, I didn't come here to slice meat for you."

Yu Yaoqin said with increasing dissatisfaction.

Asking her to slice meat as soon as she arrived—how could he?

However, looking at the boiling hot pot, Yu Yaoqin subconsciously swallowed her saliva.

She was indeed a bit hungry.

"That's a pity. This is Red-Tailed Ox meat I specifically prepared for my Junior Sister. The meat is firm and a rare delicacy."

Lin Ming picked up a slice and put it directly into his mouth, looking thoroughly satisfied.

These words made Yu Yaoqin unable to sit still. She immediately walked to the meat and drew her sword.

However, she didn't strike immediately.

After a moment of hesitation, she swapped her sword for a First-Rank Sword.

With a palm strike on the table, the meat flew into the air with the impact.

A flash of sword light...

Slices of meat fell from the air, landing onto a jade plate.

Lin Ming stood up, walked to Yu Yaoqin, and picked up a slice with his chopsticks.

"Thin as a cicada's wing. Junior Sister, your Sword Technique is becoming more and more exquisite."

Lin Ming casually tossed the slice into the pot and said.

"I'll take that as a compliment, Stinky Senior Brother,"

Yu Yaoqin said.

She always felt something was a bit off.

But she didn't dwell on it too much, picking up her bowl and chopsticks to join in.

"Stinky Senior Brother, I heard your journey this time was very exciting."

Yu Yaoqin said.

"It was exciting enough; we almost didn't make it back."

Lin Ming complained.

"But you're back now, aren't you?"

Yu Yaoqin said.

From her expression, Lin Ming saw a hint of excitement.

"Next time there's something like this, you must come find me,"

Yu Yaoqin continued.

"Do you think your Senior Brother can predict the future?"

Lin Ming was momentarily speechless.

If he really could predict the future, that would be great; not a single one of these troublesome matters would ever find him.

However, this did give Lin Ming an idea.

Perhaps he could learn a method for Deducing Heavenly Secrets, allowing him to avoid trouble in advance.

"Senior Brother, I feel that as long as I follow you, interesting things are bound to happen,"

Yu Yaoqin said.

"That's right."

Su Lianxue nodded after hearing this.

Su Lianxue certainly agreed with Yu Yaoqin's words.

"What can I do about it?"

Lin Ming was very helpless regarding this; what could he possibly do?

"So, Senior Brother, you must take me with you next time you head out,"

Yu Yaoqin said.

Next time there was something so exciting, he definitely had to take her along.

"You should just focus on your cultivation,"

Lin Ming said.

His Junior Sister always had a restless heart.

"Of course I've been cultivating properly,"

Yu Yaoqin said with a serious expression.

During the time her mother had her confined within the Sect, she had spent most of her time on cultivation. Besides improving her own cultivation level, she had also reached the threshold of Second-Layer Sword Intent in her Dao of the sword.

Given a bit more time, Second-Layer Sword Intent would definitely be within her reach.

Although she still couldn't quite compare to her Stinky Senior Brother, Yu Yaoqin was already very satisfied with her cultivation speed.

"Senior Brother, is the war about to start?"

Yu Yaoqin suddenly asked.

A hint of worry appeared on her face.

Although the Sect hadn't officially announced a war, Yu Yaoqin had some suspicions based on her mother's words and the tense atmosphere within the Sect.

Moreover, the Demonic Path had been restless over the past few years.

"It's only a matter of time,"

Lin Ming said.

His answer served as confirmation of Yu Yaoqin's words.

It was only a matter of time before the two sides started fighting.

Especially since the Demonic Path had been repeatedly provoking them.

If the Righteous Path didn't respond, it would make them look weak.

As the winners of the previous conflict, the Righteous Path would certainly not let the other side act so brazenly.

The reason they hadn't acted until now...

...was mainly due to their wariness of these Demonic Cultivators.

Five hundred years might be six, seven, or even eight or nine Reincarnations for a Mortal.

But for the cultivation world, five hundred years wasn't actually that long; for this war, it was even somewhat brief.

That the Demonic Path was making a comeback after only five hundred years suggested there might be some underlying issue.

Given how insidious some of them were, they would never fight an unprepared battle.

Although the Righteous Path won the battle five hundred years ago, it was a pyrrhic victory, so they had never let down their guard against the Demonic Sects.

They had been investigating what the Demonic Sects were relying on.

Tearing up treaties and repeated provocations...

They had even brought out the Blood Nether Miasma.

If the Righteous Path still didn't respond, it would be equivalent to backing down.

"Prepare well. Perhaps both you and I will have to go to the battlefield,"

Lin Ming said.

"Mhm."

Yu Yaoqin nodded.

"It indeed is time to prepare well."

Master Yun Hua's figure suddenly appeared behind the three of them. She naturally picked up a bowl and chopsticks, sat by the hot pot, and picked up a slice of meat.

"Senior Martial Uncle!"

Yu Yaoqin was startled.

She almost couldn't hold her bowl steady.

Lin Ming and Su Lianxue, on the other hand, looked perfectly calm.

The two of them had long since noticed Master Yun Hua's arrival.

Especially Lin Ming; he had experienced his Revered Master's sudden appearances so many times that he was already used to it.

"Revered Master."

Lin Ming and Su Lianxue both greeted her.

"During the days of my secluded meditation, you two haven't wasted your time,"

Master Yun Hua looked at the two and said.

"Of course."

Lin Ming said immediately.

A cultivator as hardworking as him was a rare sight in the Qingxuan Realm.

Master Yun Hua just glanced at Lin Ming and said nothing.

"Go find a couple more dishes and add them."

Master Yun Hua said.

"You got it."

Lin Ming had no choice but to put down his bowl and chopsticks and head toward his kitchen.

"Yaoqin."

Master Yun Hua said.

"Senior Martial Uncle."

Yu Yaoqin became nervous once again.

"You've certainly grown quite a bit more beautiful."