17: Chapter 017 Yaojia Recognizes Her Younger Sister, Chu Youcai Appears in the Back Mountain

"I ran into Liu Feng on the road just now, and he said that Senior Brother Yu Qing would not be coming back. His tone was very certain, and I am worried..."

Li Siwen thought for a moment, and without holding anything back, he sold Liu Feng out directly.

Chen Mingtao's expression changed slightly, and he was instantly enraged. Gritting his teeth, he snarled, "They dare to scheme against a fellow Disciple? I will arrest them right now and interrogate them with torture! As for Yu Qing, I will send people out to search for him. Yaojia, keep an eye out when you go to the Back Mountain Forest."

After saying this, he didn't care that Li Siwen and Chen Yaojia were still there; he immediately called some men and hurried away.

Li Siwen did not expect Chen Mingtao to be so swift and decisive. Liu Feng was going to have a rough time now.

Upon regaining his senses, he discovered that Chen Yaojia was looking at him with curiosity. She leaned in close, sniffed him with her nose, pinched his face, and even tried to reach out and touch his chest.

Li Siwen hurriedly grabbed her hand. Feigning that he hadn't heard the conversation between the siblings, he asked, "Is Senior Sister Chen going to the Back Mountain Forest as well?"

Chen Yaojia, having her hand grabbed, smacked her lips and revealed a look of regret. She replied dismissively, "I don't want to go either; I'd rather stay here and chat with our Junior Sister. Unfortunately, it's a mission!"

"Oh, right!" Chen Yaojia suddenly remembered and said, "It is rumored that someone has seen a bone-quenching spiritual flower in the Back Mountain Forest. I will help you look for it when the time comes."

Li Siwen asked tentatively, "Senior Sister Chen, could I go with you? It would be a good chance to broaden my horizons."

"But..." Chen Yaojia was somewhat worried. After all, Junior Sister Li had only just joined the Sect, and it was too dangerous there.

"Senior Sister, I won't hold you back!" Li Siwen acted as if he were coquettishly pouting, and condensed a wisp of Internal Energy at his fingertip to prove that he was not weaker than the other Utility Disciples.

"Pulse Forging Perfection?" Chen Yaojia felt the aura and a look of astonishment appeared on her face.

When she saw him a few days ago, wasn't he still at the Early Stage of Body Tempering?

[Shock from Chen Yaojia + 56]

Li Siwen also knew that this leap in strength was a bit shocking. He was just a grass-roots Utility Disciple, not a Holy Land Prodigy.

"Last time, after being bullied by Liu Feng and his group, I was forced to consume all the Medicinal Pill you gave me." Li Siwen activated his bullshitting skills and said, "My body almost exploded at the time, but fortunately, I survived. Moreover, my strength improved by leaps and bounds. It won't be long before I can go to the Outer Sect to accompany you, Senior Sister!"

[Pity from Chen Yaojia + 35]

[Heartache from Chen Yaojia + 38]

Upon hearing this, Chen Yaojia immediately hugged Li Siwen. While feeling pity, she gritted her teeth and said, "Damn Liu Feng. If anything had happened to you, Junior Sister, I would never have forgiven him. In a while, I will have my cousin give them some extra 'special care'!"

With her warm and fragrant body in his arms, Li Siwen's heart couldn't help but flutter, and his ears turned red.

Chen Yaojia probably really took him as a sister. If his identity were exposed in the future, given her personality, she would probably want to kill him, right?

Li Siwen hurriedly steadied his heart and reminded her, "Then, Senior Sister, the Back Mountain Forest..."

"Of course, no problem!" Chen Yaojia released Li Siwen but still held her hands together, looking at him with doting eyes, "I was originally planning to take some Utility Disciples with me this time. Since you have sufficient strength, no one will say anything if I take you."

"However, once we get there, remember to stick close to me, listen to my orders, and do not act on your own, understand?"

"Thank you, Senior Sister!" Feeling her care, Li Siwen's heart warmed, and he couldn't help but hug her back.

After he did it, he realized he seemed to have crossed a line.

Chen Yaojia, unaware of Li Siwen's true situation, hugged him back and giggled, "Junior Sister, your figure is truly wonderful; it is extremely comfortable to hug."

"I have always been the youngest in the family, and I have long wanted a younger brother or sister. I felt you were very agreeable before, and now that I know you are a girl, it is even better. We can be closer, and from now on, you are my, Chen Yaojia's, own younger sister!"

[Affection from Chen Yaojia + 48]

Li Siwen was held so tightly he was breathing rapidly, but what was even more deadly was—

Chen Yaojia was a beauty with at least a 90-point appearance, and her figure was not bad either.

Being hugged face-to-face like this, it was inevitable that his thoughts would wander.

If it weren't for the fact that his body was female after cross-dressing, he would have been exposed by now.

"Little Sister Shiwen is really innocent; are you shy already?" Chen Yaojia saw his embarrassment and couldn't help but giggle.

Seeing that she was about to say something even more shameful, Li Siwen hurriedly interrupted, "Senior... Sister Yaojia, what do we need to prepare to go to the Back Mountain Forest? When are we leaving?"

He had subconsciously called her Senior Sister, but after being glared at by the latter, he had to quickly correct himself.

Chen Yaojia showed a satisfied expression, took his arm, and said, "Just remember to stick close to me; I will arrange everything else. There is still half an hour until the agreed-upon meeting time; we will gather at the mountain gate then."

Li Siwen thought for a moment and said, "Then I need to go take care of some things first. Previously, to go into seclusion and refine the medicinal power in my body, I asked two Senior Brothers to cover my work. Now that I am leaving the Sect gate, I need to go and inform them."

"Alright, I also need to go urge the others, and by the way, talk to my cousin about something!" Chen Yaojia nodded, gave Li Siwen a few more instructions, and the two temporarily parted ways.

Li Siwen found Wang Er and Zhao Yang, explained the situation briefly, and gave them each an additional 50 low-grade essence stones.

The two were naturally overjoyed and did not look reluctant at all.

Afterwards, he turned back to his residence. After all, going to the Back Mountain Forest was risky, so he had to bring some practical items.

He organized the items he had obtained from the lucky draw previously, put away the red phoenix star-movement sachet, put on the breath concealment jade pendant, and folded the Hundred Herbs Identification Chart and tucked it into his bosom.

After thinking about it, Li Siwen also asked Tang Jingjing for a few Medicinal Pills to restore stamina, Internal Energy, and heal wounds.

Tang Jingjing quickly sent three bottles of Medicinal Pills and attached a note: "These are ice-type healing pills. The Molten Fire Lizard is afraid of ice. If you encounter its fire breath, the pills can quickly suppress burns. Remember to use them sparingly."

Li Siwen thanked her, and when he was packed and ready to leave, he could already see Utility Disciples walking towards the mountain gate in twos and threes on the road. Most of them were carrying simple animal-skin packs, with expressions of nervousness and anticipation on their faces.

"I heard that this time we are hunting a Tier 2 Molten Fire Lizard. That thing's fire breath can burn through ordinary protective gear!"

"What is there to be afraid of when Senior Sister Chen is leading the team? She is among the top ten Disciples of the Outer Sect and has already reached the Half-Step Origin Opening Realm!"

Two Utility Disciples at the Early Stage of Pulse Forging were chatting as they walked. Seeing Li Siwen approaching, they subconsciously quickened their pace.

Just now, when Senior Sister Chen urged them to set out, she had already spoken: "Li Shiwen" was under her protection, and no one dared to slight her.

[Awe from Utility Disciple C + 18]

[Envy from Utility Disciple D + 22]

Li Siwen scratched his head, somewhat confused, and could only walk quickly towards the mountain gate.

From afar, he saw a familiar figure standing at the mountain gate. Chen Yaojia was wearing the silver-patterned tunic of an Outer Sect Disciple, her hair tied in a high ponytail. Standing beside her were three Utility Disciples, all with cultivation at the Early or Middle Stage of Pulse Forging, who were gathered together whispering something.

"Shiwen! Over here!" Chen Yaojia saw him at a glance and waved with a smile.

She handed over a brown animal-skin package, "These are protective gear and healing medicine for you. The protective gear has been soaked in Yao Beast blood and can defend against the sharp claws of Tier 1 Yao Beasts. The healing medicine was refined by myself and is better than what the Sect issues."

Li Siwen took the package, his fingertips touching the rough texture of the protective gear, and his heart warmed a bit more.

Chen Yaojia was truly taking care of him as if he were her own younger sister!

Therefore, although he had prepared some things himself, he still did not refuse this kindness.

Just as he was about to thank her, a slightly chubby Utility Disciple nearby suddenly leaned over and lowered his voice, "Senior Sister Chen, Junior Sister Li, when I came here just now, I saw two Outer Sect Disciples at the foot of the mountain. They were wearing clothes with silver embroidery, but they were walking deep into the Back Mountain Forest. They didn't seem to be here for the assessment..."

It was mainly because he knew that Chu Youcai had previously declared that Li Shiwen was his.

And those two Outer Sect Disciples were close to Chu Youcai.

But he didn't dare to say such things openly for fear of offending Chu Youcai, so he could only hint like this.

As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Chen Yaojia's face faded slightly, and her brows furrowed: "Outer Sect Disciples? Did you see what they looked like?"

Li Siwen's brow twitched. The only connection he could think of was also Chu Youcai. Coupled with the fact that Yu Qing had stood in front of Chu Youcai last time, could it be that this incident with Yu Qing was Chu Youcai's revenge?