However, Fu Hongling only helplessly shook her head and said, “I don’t know either. I only know that Elder Dawn Wind personally came to look for Teacher.”
Sha Sha was shocked. “What happened to startle even them!?”
Fu Hongling pursed her lips and didn’t continue this topic. There was some worry in her eyes. “Both of you, cultivate well. This is not something you two should worry about.”
Then Fu Hongling looked at Zhao Jiuge with a smile. “I heard that you stayed inside the cold pool for more than a month and was reborn. Tsk, tsk, look at how clear and smooth your skin is. Even I’m jealous.”
It was rare for Sha Sha to see Fu Hongling like this, and this made her very happy. Her two pigtails swayed from side to side.
Zhao Jiuge was embarrassed. Although his body had changed drastically, only he knew how much he had suffered. That pain was like a nightmare, but thinking about it now, it was all worth it.
He didn’t continue this subject and changed the topic. “Senior Sister, let’s go to the Sword Casting Hall, it's time to forge my life flying sword.”
Fu Hongling nodded and said, “I intended to send you to Elder Li to begin taking lessons with the other disciples. Let’s go to the Sword Casting Hall first. I’ll get the other materials you need from the Treasure Pavilion later. You have to bring the sword embryo and the Chilling Ice Luan Phoenix’s soul essence.”
Then she looked at Sha Sha and said, “Sha Sha, don’t you have to cultivate to break past the Nascent Soul Realm?”
“I’ll go play with you two first. After sending Little Junior Brother to Elder Li, I’ll go back to cultivate.” Sha Sha had not gone out to play in a long time because she was so busy cultivating. Now that she was with Zhao Jiuge, she wanted to enjoy being a senior sister.
Hearing this, Fu Hongling only smiled and didn’t say more. A sense of urgency had shrouded the sect. Even she was going to make good use of her time so she could quickly comprehend dao and make a breakthrough to the next realm.
In the blink of an eye, two rays of spirit force erupted. Sha Sha rode her own flying sword, while Fu Hongling took Zhao Jiuge and all three flew toward the Sword Casting Hall.
The wind howled in the air. Zhao Jiuge saw the hairpin he had given Fu Hongling in her hair. This made him feel an inexplicable burst of happiness.
Then he thought about how he would soon obtain the life flying sword he had always dreamed of, and excitement filled his heart. With the growth of his strength, he would be able to see more of the world. His eyes burned with passion. He looked forward to the upcoming competition between the seven holy lands and then going out to experience the world.
He wanted to see that cold, noble woman once more, and also the vast, strange world outside!
The three of them soon arrived at the Sword Casting Hall. Due to Fu Hongling’s identity as the chief disciple of the Head Teacher, they were not checked and were allowed directly into the mountain. This was the fourth time Zhao Jiuge had come here, and he quickly walked down the stairs. Every time he came here, his heart would burn with passion.
When the three of them arrived at the bottom, the sloppy young man was still waiting at the door for disciples that wanted treasures refined.
The sloppy young man originally had a lazy expression on his face, but when he heard footsteps, he instantly became alert and looked over.
At first glance, he saw an old acquaintance, Zhao Jiuge. However, just when he was going to greet Zhao Jiuge, he saw the beautiful woman in red beside him. His expression stiffened and he was in a daze.
The three of them arrived before the sloppy young man. The sloppy young man fumbled his words for a while but didn’t manage to say anything.
Fu Hongling had a cold expression and didn’t speak at all; she didn’t even look at the sloppy young man. Zhao Jiuge had a smile on his face, thinking, “What man wouldn’t fall beneath Senior Sister’s red dress?”
Zhao Jiuge asked “Little Sloppy, is Master Ou Yezi in?”
“He...He...Here…” Perhaps Fu Hongling was making him so nervous that he was stuttering.
“Master Ou Yezi should be inside instead of at the forge refining a treasure.”
Zhao Jiuge nodded. “Take us in, I’m here to ask him to refine my life flying sword.”
Zhao Jiuge originally thought the sloppy young man would be as passionate as before. However, this time he shook his head and said, “You guys can go in and find Master Ou Yezi, but I won’t go in. I still have to receive other disciples.”
Zhao Jiuge didn’t see other disciples coming down. He knew that the sloppy young man was embarrassed because of Fu Hongling, so he didn’t make it difficult for him. “Then we’ll go ahead.”
After Zhao Jiuge finished speaking, the three of them walked through the stone doors. The sloppy young man was still looking at their figures walking away.
Even though they had already gone far away, the sloppy young man still couldn’t contain his excitement. Fu Hongling was a famous person in the sect, and this was the first time he had seen her up close like this.
Given his status in the sect, he had never even laid eyes on the geniuses of the sect like Fu Hongling, much less interacted with them. Not to mention Fu Hongling was a beauty as well.
After enjoying the feeling in his heart, the sloppy young man was puzzled. He wondered who Zhao Jiuge was, as Zhao Jiuge seemed very close with Fu Hongling.
People like him didn’t know Zhao Jiuge’s identity. He only knew that Zhao Jiuge was a new disciple who had extraordinary strength. He still couldn’t figure it out after a long time and simply gave up thinking about it. His goal now was to save up enough spirit stones and then go out to adventure.
After the three of them entered, they went straight for the largest building in the distance. Zhao Jiuge knew that when there was nothing to do, everyone would be there.
“Junior Brother, you know Master Ou Yezi?”
On the way, Fu Hongling was curious, so she asked Zhao Jiuge. She seemed to be aware of Master Ou Yezi’s reputation.
Zhao Jiuge honestly answered, “That’s right, Senior Sister. My Purple Ji Chaotic Thunder Armor was refined by him.”
“His treasures are very famous in the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect. A few of my treasures were refined by him, but his temper is quite strange. I once urgently needed a treasure, but he would not refine it for me. Even when I brought out our teacher’s name, he still wouldn’t. How did you get him to refine for you?” Fu Hongling still felt a bit of dissatisfaction from last time.
Zhao Jiuge explained “The Purple Ji hairpin on your head was also made by him. Last time, he just happened to be free and was interested in my Purple Ji Spirit Stone.”
Sha Sha didn’t speak this whole time but looked around with her lovely eyes. She had been forced by her teacher, senior brother, and senior sister to cultivate, so she had no time to come out. Now that she was at a new place, she curiously looked at everything.
However, when she heard Zhao Jiuge’s words, she immediately puffed her cheeks and unhappily said, “Little Junior Brother, you gifted Eldest Senior Sister a hairpin? How come you didn’t give me one? Am I not your senior sister?”
“This… After I return from my travels, I’ll bring something fun back for Senior Sister Sha Sha.” Zhao Jiuge felt a bit embarrassed. He had forgotten Sha Sha was still behind them. He could only placate her for now.
In truth, Zhao Jiuge had four hairpins made. One was given to Bai Qingqing and one was given to Fu Hongling, so he still had two left. However, he had uses for them, so he didn’t take them out.
Zhao Jiuge was finally able to make Sha Sha let go of this matter. However, Sha Sha still felt a little unhappy, so she let out a cold snort and looked to the side, pouting.
Fu Hongling only watched from the side. She also felt a bit embarrassed by this and didn’t speak.
In the blink of an eye, the three of them arrived at the building. As soon as Zhao Jiuge entered, he saw Master Ou Yezi, who looked the same as always.
He was wearing a white vest that left his hairy chest exposed and arms bare. He was currently drinking from his gourd, and even when he noticed someone come in, he didn’t stop. He kept drinking while looking at the people that came in. His bread was covered in droplets.
What made Zhao Jiuge a bit unhappy was that when Master Ou Yezi saw Fu Hongling and then him, he just ignored them like they didn’t know each other. Zhao Jiuge felt helpless. Master Ou Yezi’s temperament was really strange. He had already refined a treasure for Zhao Jiuge, so they at least knew each other.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhao Jiuge walked toward Ou Yezi. It was he who was seeking help, and he could let someone else do it, but they weren’t as good as Ou Yezi. He was very satisfied with the Purple Ji Chaotic Thunder Armor.
He forced out a smile and respectfully asked, “Is Master Ou Yezi busy lately?”
“What does it have to do with you? Don’t bother me while I’m drinking.” Ou Yezi didn’t give Zhao Jiuge any face and continued to drink.
Zhao Jiuge’s mouth twitched. He felt that Ou Yezi was too direct. He also felt that it was better not to interact too much with people with strange temperaments.
Zhao Jiuge endured the anger from being scolded and calmed himself. He smiled and continued, “If you aren’t busy, then I’d like to request the grandmaster to help me refine my life flying sword.”
Ou Yezi acted like he didn’t hear Zhao Jiuge at all. He continued to drink from the gourd like he was enjoying it a lot.
“This time, I’ll be using the Purple Ji Spirit Stone and a good sword embryo.” Zhao Jiuge took out the remaining Purple Ji Spirit Stone and the sword embryo his teacher had given him. Seeing Ou Yezi like this, Zhao Jiuge had to try to use materials to tempt him. Unfortunately, Ou Yezi had the ability to act like this.
Ou Yezi dismissively said, “I have already lost interest in the same material. If you can bring out something better than the Purple Ji Spirit Stone, then I’ll try to help you refine a treasure.”
Hearing this, Zhao Jiuge completely lost his patience and at the same time felt a wave of helplessness. Zhao Jiuge was about to give up and find someone else.
Fu Hongling’s expression changed a few times and she frowned. She stood next to Zhao Jiuge and looked at Ou Yezi with an unfriendly gaze.
However, Fu Hongling only helplessly shook her head and said, “I don’t know either. I only know that Elder Dawn Wind personally came to look for Teacher.”
Sha Sha was shocked. “What happened to startle even them!?”
Fu Hongling pursed her lips and didn’t continue this topic. There was some worry in her eyes. “Both of you, cultivate well. This is not something you two should worry about.”
Then Fu Hongling looked at Zhao Jiuge with a smile. “I heard that you stayed inside the cold pool for more than a month and was reborn. Tsk, tsk, look at how clear and smooth your skin is. Even I’m jealous.”
It was rare for Sha Sha to see Fu Hongling like this, and this made her very happy. Her two pigtails swayed from side to side.
Zhao Jiuge was embarrassed. Although his body had changed drastically, only he knew how much he had suffered. That pain was like a nightmare, but thinking about it now, it was all worth it.
He didn’t continue this subject and changed the topic. “Senior Sister, let’s go to the Sword Casting Hall, it's time to forge my life flying sword.”
Fu Hongling nodded and said, “I intended to send you to Elder Li to begin taking lessons with the other disciples. Let’s go to the Sword Casting Hall first. I’ll get the other materials you need from the Treasure Pavilion later. You have to bring the sword embryo and the Chilling Ice Luan Phoenix’s soul essence.”
Then she looked at Sha Sha and said, “Sha Sha, don’t you have to cultivate to break past the Nascent Soul Realm?”
“I’ll go play with you two first. After sending Little Junior Brother to Elder Li, I’ll go back to cultivate.” Sha Sha had not gone out to play in a long time because she was so busy cultivating. Now that she was with Zhao Jiuge, she wanted to enjoy being a senior sister.
Hearing this, Fu Hongling only smiled and didn’t say more. A sense of urgency had shrouded the sect. Even she was going to make good use of her time so she could quickly comprehend dao and make a breakthrough to the next realm.
In the blink of an eye, two rays of spirit force erupted. Sha Sha rode her own flying sword, while Fu Hongling took Zhao Jiuge and all three flew toward the Sword Casting Hall.
The wind howled in the air. Zhao Jiuge saw the hairpin he had given Fu Hongling in her hair. This made him feel an inexplicable burst of happiness.
Then he thought about how he would soon obtain the life flying sword he had always dreamed of, and excitement filled his heart. With the growth of his strength, he would be able to see more of the world. His eyes burned with passion. He looked forward to the upcoming competition between the seven holy lands and then going out to experience the world.
He wanted to see that cold, noble woman once more, and also the vast, strange world outside!
The three of them soon arrived at the Sword Casting Hall. Due to Fu Hongling’s identity as the chief disciple of the Head Teacher, they were not checked and were allowed directly into the mountain. This was the fourth time Zhao Jiuge had come here, and he quickly walked down the stairs. Every time he came here, his heart would burn with passion.
When the three of them arrived at the bottom, the sloppy young man was still waiting at the door for disciples that wanted treasures refined.
The sloppy young man originally had a lazy expression on his face, but when he heard footsteps, he instantly became alert and looked over.
At first glance, he saw an old acquaintance, Zhao Jiuge. However, just when he was going to greet Zhao Jiuge, he saw the beautiful woman in red beside him. His expression stiffened and he was in a daze.
The three of them arrived before the sloppy young man. The sloppy young man fumbled his words for a while but didn’t manage to say anything.
Fu Hongling had a cold expression and didn’t speak at all; she didn’t even look at the sloppy young man. Zhao Jiuge had a smile on his face, thinking, “What man wouldn’t fall beneath Senior Sister’s red dress?”
Zhao Jiuge asked “Little Sloppy, is Master Ou Yezi in?”
“He...He...Here…” Perhaps Fu Hongling was making him so nervous that he was stuttering.
“Master Ou Yezi should be inside instead of at the forge refining a treasure.”
Zhao Jiuge nodded. “Take us in, I’m here to ask him to refine my life flying sword.”
Zhao Jiuge originally thought the sloppy young man would be as passionate as before. However, this time he shook his head and said, “You guys can go in and find Master Ou Yezi, but I won’t go in. I still have to receive other disciples.”
Zhao Jiuge didn’t see other disciples coming down. He knew that the sloppy young man was embarrassed because of Fu Hongling, so he didn’t make it difficult for him. “Then we’ll go ahead.”
After Zhao Jiuge finished speaking, the three of them walked through the stone doors. The sloppy young man was still looking at their figures walking away.
Even though they had already gone far away, the sloppy young man still couldn’t contain his excitement. Fu Hongling was a famous person in the sect, and this was the first time he had seen her up close like this.
Given his status in the sect, he had never even laid eyes on the geniuses of the sect like Fu Hongling, much less interacted with them. Not to mention Fu Hongling was a beauty as well.
After enjoying the feeling in his heart, the sloppy young man was puzzled. He wondered who Zhao Jiuge was, as Zhao Jiuge seemed very close with Fu Hongling.
People like him didn’t know Zhao Jiuge’s identity. He only knew that Zhao Jiuge was a new disciple who had extraordinary strength. He still couldn’t figure it out after a long time and simply gave up thinking about it. His goal now was to save up enough spirit stones and then go out to adventure.
After the three of them entered, they went straight for the largest building in the distance. Zhao Jiuge knew that when there was nothing to do, everyone would be there.
“Junior Brother, you know Master Ou Yezi?”
On the way, Fu Hongling was curious, so she asked Zhao Jiuge. She seemed to be aware of Master Ou Yezi’s reputation.
Zhao Jiuge honestly answered, “That’s right, Senior Sister. My Purple Ji Chaotic Thunder Armor was refined by him.”
“His treasures are very famous in the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect. A few of my treasures were refined by him, but his temper is quite strange. I once urgently needed a treasure, but he would not refine it for me. Even when I brought out our teacher’s name, he still wouldn’t. How did you get him to refine for you?” Fu Hongling still felt a bit of dissatisfaction from last time.
Zhao Jiuge explained “The Purple Ji hairpin on your head was also made by him. Last time, he just happened to be free and was interested in my Purple Ji Spirit Stone.”
Sha Sha didn’t speak this whole time but looked around with her lovely eyes. She had been forced by her teacher, senior brother, and senior sister to cultivate, so she had no time to come out. Now that she was at a new place, she curiously looked at everything.
However, when she heard Zhao Jiuge’s words, she immediately puffed her cheeks and unhappily said, “Little Junior Brother, you gifted Eldest Senior Sister a hairpin? How come you didn’t give me one? Am I not your senior sister?”
“This… After I return from my travels, I’ll bring something fun back for Senior Sister Sha Sha.” Zhao Jiuge felt a bit embarrassed. He had forgotten Sha Sha was still behind them. He could only placate her for now.
In truth, Zhao Jiuge had four hairpins made. One was given to Bai Qingqing and one was given to Fu Hongling, so he still had two left. However, he had uses for them, so he didn’t take them out.
Zhao Jiuge was finally able to make Sha Sha let go of this matter. However, Sha Sha still felt a little unhappy, so she let out a cold snort and looked to the side, pouting.
Fu Hongling only watched from the side. She also felt a bit embarrassed by this and didn’t speak.
In the blink of an eye, the three of them arrived at the building. As soon as Zhao Jiuge entered, he saw Master Ou Yezi, who looked the same as always.
He was wearing a white vest that left his hairy chest exposed and arms bare. He was currently drinking from his gourd, and even when he noticed someone come in, he didn’t stop. He kept drinking while looking at the people that came in. His bread was covered in droplets.
What made Zhao Jiuge a bit unhappy was that when Master Ou Yezi saw Fu Hongling and then him, he just ignored them like they didn’t know each other. Zhao Jiuge felt helpless. Master Ou Yezi’s temperament was really strange. He had already refined a treasure for Zhao Jiuge, so they at least knew each other.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhao Jiuge walked toward Ou Yezi. It was he who was seeking help, and he could let someone else do it, but they weren’t as good as Ou Yezi. He was very satisfied with the Purple Ji Chaotic Thunder Armor.
He forced out a smile and respectfully asked, “Is Master Ou Yezi busy lately?”
“What does it have to do with you? Don’t bother me while I’m drinking.” Ou Yezi didn’t give Zhao Jiuge any face and continued to drink.
Zhao Jiuge’s mouth twitched. He felt that Ou Yezi was too direct. He also felt that it was better not to interact too much with people with strange temperaments.
Zhao Jiuge endured the anger from being scolded and calmed himself. He smiled and continued, “If you aren’t busy, then I’d like to request the grandmaster to help me refine my life flying sword.”
Ou Yezi acted like he didn’t hear Zhao Jiuge at all. He continued to drink from the gourd like he was enjoying it a lot.
“This time, I’ll be using the Purple Ji Spirit Stone and a good sword embryo.” Zhao Jiuge took out the remaining Purple Ji Spirit Stone and the sword embryo his teacher had given him. Seeing Ou Yezi like this, Zhao Jiuge had to try to use materials to tempt him. Unfortunately, Ou Yezi had the ability to act like this.
Ou Yezi dismissively said, “I have already lost interest in the same material. If you can bring out something better than the Purple Ji Spirit Stone, then I’ll try to help you refine a treasure.”
Hearing this, Zhao Jiuge completely lost his patience and at the same time felt a wave of helplessness. Zhao Jiuge was about to give up and find someone else.
Fu Hongling’s expression changed a few times and she frowned. She stood next to Zhao Jiuge and looked at Ou Yezi with an unfriendly gaze.
