41: Chapter 41 Your Master Will Always Be Behind You

Inside a side room of Fuqu Courtyard.

Chi Wanhe nodded hurriedly, a spark of hope igniting in her eyes.

"Revered Master, in the task exchange of the Four Symbols Token, I saw the core Materials needed to reshape a Nascent Soul Physical Body—Suet White Jade!"

"But... but the required contribution points are as high as one million!"

"I simply cannot gather enough in a short time..."

She looked at Ling Hao eagerly, filled with pleading, "I dare to be bold and ask Revered Master... could you... could you please exchange it for me first? I will definitely work twice as hard in the future to earn the contribution points and pay you back! I beg Revered Master to grant this!"

Watching the plea in his Disciple's eyes, Ling Hao's heart instantly softened completely.

This silly girl, in order to save the Old Ancestor, was being so cautious, afraid of causing him trouble.

"Just for this?"

Ling Hao's voice was exceptionally gentle, even carrying a hint of relaxed laughter. Chi Wanhe nodded vigorously: "Yes! I beg Revered Master..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Ling Hao casually wave his sleeve! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three treasures, shimmering with flowing light and radiating majestic life force and pure Qi, instantly floated before them!

He couldn't bring out any Heaven And Earth Treasure above the seventh grade for the moment. But below the seventh grade...

On the left was a palm-sized piece of beautiful jade emitting a soft white light—Suet White Jade!

In the middle was a crystal-clear lotus heart that seemed to contain endless vitality, the sixth-grade Heaven And Earth Treasure, Wood-Element Longevity Lotus Heart!

On the right, a drop of amber liquid slowly flowed within jade marrow. This was the fifth-grade Heaven And Earth Treasure, Nine-Turn Earth Vein Jade Marrow!

These three items were all rare treasures for reshaping a Nascent Soul Physical Body and nourishing the Nascent Soul Origin!

Thanks to the fact that whenever Disciples completed tasks, Ling Hao could obtain Sect Master points equivalent to fifty percent of the task's contribution value.

Coupled with the fact that the price of these three Heaven And Earth Treasures in the Sect Master point shop was only one-tenth of their external value (a ten percent discount), Ling Hao had now accumulated nearly five hundred thousand points, more than enough to exchange for these three treasures.

Chi Wanhe was stunned instantly!

Her small mouth slightly agape, eyes wide and round, she stared blankly at the three shimmering supreme treasures floating before her, her mind seemingly frozen.

Suet White Jade... Revered Master really brought it out!

But... what about that vibrant, emerald-green lotus heart beside it? That drop of amber jade marrow containing the essence of the earth?

This... this seems much more precious than the Suet White Jade!

"Mas... Revered Master... this... this is too precious..."

Her voice trembled, incoherent, "I... I only need the Suet White Jade... this... so much... I feel like I won't be able to repay this in my entire life..."

One million contribution points was already an astronomical figure; these three items before her made her feel that repayment was hopeless.

A warm, broad hand gently landed on the top of her head.

Ling Hao finally understood why his little Disciple had been so persistent in completing tasks during this period.

His palm carried warmth as he gently stroked Chi Wanhe's soft hair, his movements natural and intimate.

Looking down at those eyes filled with confusion and panic, Ling Hao's gaze was as gentle as water, a smile playing on his lips, his voice low and clear:

"Silly girl, you are the first Disciple under my tutelage."

"If you want something, just ask."

"Whatever Revered Master can give, I will give to you."

"Mere worldly possessions, why would you need to repay them?"

Chi Wanhe felt a surging warm current, accompanied by that gentle touch on her head, instantly sweep through her entire body, finally crashing fiercely into her heart!

She looked up abruptly, staring into Ling Hao's deep eyes.

There was not a trace of reluctance, not half a point of calculation, only unreserved giving and tolerance.

"Revered Master will always be behind you."

"Mm!"

Chi Wanhe could no longer suppress her tears, which surged out, blurring her vision.

She was not crying because the Old Ancestor was about to be saved, although that also made her happy, but because of Revered Master's words—this promise and protection that bordered on pampering!

So... so she didn't have to struggle and carry everything alone like in the past.

After joining the Sect, behind her, there was actually someone she could truly rely on.

It was just that she only fully understood it now, but... it was not too late!

"Revered Master..."

All words choked in her throat, and Chi Wanhe could no longer speak, only hugging Ling Hao tightly and forcefully, as if wanting to melt this heavy affection into her bones and blood.

With her cheek pressed against Revered Master's chest, listening to that steady heartbeat, Chi Wanhe felt her own heart beating so fast it seemed about to leap out of her chest.

Through tear-blurred eyes, something, like a new vine, quietly wrapped around her heart, no longer to be ignored.

A crisp "crack" sound.

The ancient jade pendant cracked open in response, and a slightly illusory Nascent Soul figure with a weak aura drifted out from it—it was none other than Chi Shuying.

She looked down blankly at the shattered jade pendant, and her heart sank.

In the end... could she not hold on any longer?

This wisp of a remnant soul was, after all, about to dissipate between heaven and earth...

She subconsciously raised her eyes, her gaze meeting Ling Hao and Chi Wanhe, who were close at hand.

The next second, her gaze was firmly locked onto the three treasures floating in the air.

Suet White Jade! Wood-Element Longevity Lotus Heart! Nine-Turn Earth Vein Jade Marrow!

Chi Shuying's illusory figure trembled violently, an expression of disbelief erupting in her eyes, her voice even becoming distorted with excitement:

"Wanhe?! You... you actually gathered them all? This... how is this possible?!"

She had asked Chi Wanhe to search for the Suet White Jade merely to leave a glimmer of faint hope for this child.

Let alone that she was now only a Nascent Soul, even in her prime, any one of these three treasures would have been extremely difficult to find, let alone gathering all three at once!

Chi Wanhe hurriedly explained: "Old Ancestor, I didn't gather them! It was Revered Master! Revered Master brought all of these out!"

Only then did Chi Shuying's gaze truly turn to the extraordinary man beside Chi Wanhe.

He stood tall and straight, his face so handsome it didn't seem mortal, and every gesture carried an aura of otherworldly immortal elegance.

When she tried to perceive his cultivation level, hum! A vast, indescribable pressure, like facing an endless abyss or a boundless sea of stars, caused her Nascent Soul body to tremble violently and involuntarily!

This... this was merely a wisp of aura naturally emitted by him!

Chi Shuying's pupils contracted, and her heart was filled with monstrous waves! Wanhe, oh Wanhe! You told me this is your Golden Core Revered Master?!

With this kind of might... a Nascent Soul is like an ant before him!

This is clearly a Soul Transformation... no! Perhaps even a super powerhouse of the Body Integration realm!

No wonder... no wonder he could casually bring out such Heaven-Defying treasures!

"Se... Senior!"

Chi Shuying's voice carried unprecedented awe, and even the form of address had changed.

Senior?! Chi Wanhe was stunned, a large question mark seemingly appearing above her head.

Revered Master... isn't he a Golden Core True Person?

Ling Hao's expression was calm, and he waved his hand casually: "Take the items and use them."

Chi Shuying hesitated instead: "Senior... these three treasures... are simply too precious..."

She knew their value well, and being unable to accept rewards without merit, she felt truly uneasy.

"It is fine." Ling Hao's tone was gentle, "If it weren't for you protecting Xiao He in the past, I would not have met such an obedient Disciple. This is what you deserve."

He changed the subject: "However, I do need you to agree to one condition."

"Here it comes." Chi Shuying understood in her heart. Such a generous gift must come with a request.

"Since you are the Old Ancestor who founded the Chi Family, you must have considerable experience in Family affairs and personnel management, right?"

Chi Shuying said cautiously: "I have... dabbled in it a little."

Ling Hao nodded: "Very good. Then stay in our Moonshadow Sect and assist the Deputy Sect Master, Yu Lingshuang, in managing the Sect's affairs. How about that?"

"Assist... in managing the Sect?"

Chi Shuying looked up in astonishment. Is it that simple? Is that all?

"What, are you unwilling?"

Chi Shuying immediately bowed and saluted, her tone filled with gratitude and a hint of excitement: "I am willing! Junior Chi Shuying will respectfully follow Senior's orders!"

Very good! Ling Hao was satisfied in his heart.

Didn't this just happen to find someone to share the pressure for Ling Shuang?

His mind flickered, and Chi Shuying's information appeared before his eyes:

Name: Chi Shuying Age: 860 Spiritual Root: Water (Earth Grade) Physique: Water Spirit Physique Cultivation: Nascent Soul First Layer Loyalty: 80

80 loyalty points, a pretty good start.

Hmm? Ling Hao swept his gaze and discovered that his eldest Disciple Chi Wanhe's loyalty had actually reached 99!

He felt slightly surprised. Looking at the information of other Disciples in his mind,

Third Disciple Du Yuqing's loyalty had also reached 99 early on.

But it was just stuck at 99, unable to break through to 100...

Ling Hao was thoughtful.

It seems both are still missing some key element?