372: Chapter 372 Why am I so happy!

Meng Qingcheng watched her Disciple so happy, that joy almost overflowing from her brows and eyes, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

She sat on the white jade prayer mat, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the cuffs of her sleeves, and finally, she spoke:

"Qingyue, you are like this… Revered Master truly does not know if doing this is right."

Xia Qingyue was slightly startled upon hearing this. She raised her eyes to look at her Revered Master's typically calm and beautiful face, which now rarely showed a trace of worry.

She immediately lowered her head in embarrassment, her hands unconsciously pinching her dress, her fingertips repeatedly rubbing against the soft fabric.

Listening to her own voice from just moments ago, which had been so crisp and almost chirpy, she felt it had been a bit too joyful in retrospect.

Xia Qingyue was actually very clear in her heart.

When she heard her Revered Master agree that she could go to Longmai Mountain to hold the fort, the first thought that appeared in her mind was that she could go and accompany Ye Changge.

She thought of his gentle-as-jade smile, thought of the warmth from his palm when he held her hand,

thought of those deep, bright eyes when he looked down at her—

Her heart could not stop rejoicing.

That joy was like the first ray of warm sunlight shining into her heart after the spring ice and snow melted, warm and bright,

making her whole being feel so light it was as if she were about to float away.

She even forgot to circulate the Supreme Forgetting Emotion Art.

When she walked up from the foot of Snow Bamboo Peak just now, she hadn't activated her Cultivation Technique to suppress her emotions even once.

This would have been absolutely impossible in the past; her lake of the heart had always been calm and unruffled, but now she was so out of character because of one matter, one person.

The tips of Xia Qingyue's ears turned slightly red, and she lowered her eyes, not daring to look at her Revered Master.

Seeing her like this, how could Meng Qingcheng not understand?

She shook her head, her voice carrying a touch of helpless gentleness:

"Qingyue, as long as you know what you are doing in your heart, that is fine. Revered Master cannot walk this path for you."

She paused, her tone becoming a bit more solemn: "The only thing Revered Master can do is to ensure you have a bit more certainty of safety when you go."

After saying this, Meng Qingcheng waved her jade hand, and a flash of spiritual light appeared from her sleeve. Two Talismans, entirely silver-white with pale golden runes flowing along their edges, appeared out of thin air and hovered in mid-air.

As soon as those two Talismans appeared, they emitted a heart-palpitating, sharp aura. The dense patterns on the surface of the Talismans moved slowly like living things, and the faint sound of wind and thunder could be heard from within.

"These are two Third Rank 'Thousand-Mile Instantaneous Talismans',"

Meng Qingcheng said slowly, "Although you have reached the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, Longmai Mountain is located in a remote area. If you truly encounter a strong enemy, you may not be able to protect yourself. That Old Ancestor of the Jin Family has not yet been caught; he has profound cultivation and is ruthless. If he is desperate and retaliates against the Ye Family, it would be dangerous for you to go there."

Upon hearing this, a wave of warmth surged in Xia Qingyue's heart. Her Revered Master spoke of worry, yet had already prepared protective items for her.

She took two steps forward, solemnly received the two Talismans with both hands, and bowed: "Thank you, Revered Master."

Her voice carried sincere gratitude. She paused, then looked up again, her bright eyes filled with a hint of cautious anticipation:

"Revered Master, this Disciple has one more request… This Disciple has a good friend who is in the Qingyun Sect and is proficient in the Dao of Formations. This Disciple would like to ask her to come out of seclusion and repair the Mountain-Protecting Array for the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain. I wonder if Revered Master could grant permission?"

As she said this, her voice grew lower and lower, and her eyes drifted, not daring to look directly into her Revered Master's eyes.

Seeing her like this, Meng Qingcheng didn't know what to say for a moment. She hadn't even done anything yet, and she was already favoring an outsider.

She was a dignified Core Formation True Person of the Lingxiao Sect, yet the Disciple she took in was asking her to help hire a Great Master of Formations for a man? If other Elders found out, she didn't know how they would laugh at her.

However—Meng Qingcheng thought about it again. Since her own Disciple was going to hold the fort at the Ye Family, if the Ye Family's Mountain-Protecting Array could be repaired and perfected, it would indeed provide an extra layer of protection for her Disciple's safety.

Although Longmai Mountain is not considered strategically important, if it relied on a high-quality Mountain-Protecting Array, it could withstand even a Core Formation Cultivator for a moment or two.

Having made up her mind, she waved her jade hand again. A jade token, entirely emerald green with exquisite cloud patterns carved along the edges, appeared out of thin air, hovering in mid-air and emitting a gentle luster.

The front of the jade token was engraved with an ancient "Lin" character, while the back featured the unique sword pattern symbol of the Lingxiao Sect.

"Take Revered Master's jade token and go invite Great Master Lin," Meng Qingcheng said indifferently,

"Great Master Lin is one of the top experts in Formations within the Sect. His attainments in Formations have reached the Quasi-Third Rank realm, and even Second Rank peak-grade Formations are easy for him to handle. He owes Revered Master a favor, and he will agree once he sees the jade token."

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingyue's heart suddenly filled with joy. She naturally knew of this Great Master Lin—within the Sect, when it came to attainments in Formations, Great Master Lin was definitely considered a top-tier figure.

It is said that he once single-handedly set up a Quasi-Third Rank composite Grand Array, integrating the three functions of defense, concealment, and gathering spiritual energy, which led many Elders within the Sect to visit him for guidance.

If she could get him to come out of seclusion, the Ye Family's Mountain-Protecting Array would be settled.

Xia Qingyue hurriedly took the jade token and bowed solemnly: "Thank you, Revered Master! This Disciple will go invite him now!"

She turned to walk out, her steps so light she was almost jogging. After taking two steps, she suddenly paused, turned back to look at Meng Qingcheng, and hesitated to speak.

Meng Qingcheng looked at her face, which was flushed with a faint blush due to joy, and seeing her hesitant demeanor, a complex worry couldn't help but arise in her heart.

She naturally knew why her Disciple was so happy. Going to Longmai Mountain to hold the fort meant she could stay by that person's side; inviting Great Master Lin to set up the Formation was to protect that person's Family. Every single thing was for Ye Changge.

But the Supreme Forgetting Emotion Art ultimately requires one to sever the seven emotions and six desires.

When Xia Qingyue reaches the Core Formation stage, if she cannot sever all emotional attachments, she will be backlashed by the Cultivation Technique. At best, she will suffer Qi Deviation and lose all her cultivation; at worst, her Divine Soul will be shattered, leading to eternal damnation.

The deeper she sinks now, the harder it will be to sever those attachments later.

Meng Qingcheng was silent for a long time, and finally, she waved her hand gently: "Go. Be careful on the way, and do not delay."

Xia Qingyue acknowledged and, with light steps, left Snow Bamboo Peak, flying towards the Guest Elder building on the west side of the Sect.

The night wind brushed past Snow Bamboo Peak, the green bamboo all over the mountain rustling, and fine snowflakes were swept up by the wind and then fell, gleaming with a cold luster in the moonlight.

Meng Qingcheng sat alone in the hall, her gaze passing through the open window lattice, watching her Disciple's figure gradually disappear into the night.

"...Qingyue, do you know whether Revered Master's agreement this time is helping you or harming you?"

She murmured in a low voice, and there was no one in the hall to answer.

Meanwhile, at Longmai Mountain, in the inner residence of the Ye Family.