Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 244 - 205: Those Who Bring Trouble Upon Themselves Cannot Live

I don't like him, and I don't like you bringing him up...

Li Wanqing was stunned for a long time before she realized what Yuqing True Master was talking about. In the next moment, an indescribable feeling spread through her body, constantly brewing and fermenting, making it hard for her to breathe.

After thinking for a moment, Li Wanqing understood, so this is... the taste of being screwed over.

Since childhood, she had been doing chivalrous deeds in QingCyan Cloud yun City, winning love with bold moves, making countless fine young men experience the feeling of being screwed over. Now, as karma's wheel turns, it's Li Wanqing's turn to experience this complex taste.

"I say, Sister Yuqing..."

On the other side of the Spirit Stone, Yuqing True Master said indifferently, "If it's related to him, then there's no need to mention it. I don't want to hear."

Li Wanqing was taken aback, and after a good while, she said, "Sister Yuqing, are you jealous?"

Yuqing True Master slightly furrowed her willow-like eyebrows, tilting her head in confusion: "Jealous? Not at all, I don't really like sour things, you always remembered that."

Saying this, Yuqing True Master's eyebrows furrowed more deeply: "Wanqing, have you already forgotten about my matters?"

"No, Sister Yuqing, you've misunderstood. Of course, I'd never forget your matters. When I said jealous, I didn't mean that... I mean, there's really no need for you to care about my relationship with that guy; I won't fall for him."

Yuqing asked lightly, "Why? He's handsome, powerful, has a gentle nature, treats you well, and agreed to share the Primordial Inheritance with others because you asked — why don't you like him?"

Wang Jiu also asked, "Yeah, why don't you like me?"

Li Wanqing was practically exploding: "You, stop stirring up trouble here!"

Wang Jiu asked curiously, "You're the one who asked me to come over."

"You can leave now!"

"Alright then." Wang Jiu shrugged, nonchalantly turned around and went back to his room, no longer bothering with the frantic Li Wanqing.

On the other side, after driving away Wang Jiu, just as Li Wanqing felt relieved, she heard Yuqing say, "Wanqing, your attitude towards him just now was rather rude."

"Uh..."

"Remember, you used to tell me that a woman only acts unreasonably and throws little tantrums in front of the man she likes."

Li Wanqing was once again on the verge of collapse: "That was because I was throwing a little tantrum in front of you back then, sister!"

"Yes, and now you're starting to throw little tantrums at someone else."

"...That's different, Wang Jiu and I, at most, are like brothers."

Yuqing nodded: "Oh, I see, like brothers... You know, since we met, you've never called me Master; you always call me Sister Yuqing. So..."

"It's not the same!" At this time, Li Wanqing really felt like a salted fish on a hot grill, exuding a sense of being overwhelmed.

Since she was six years old, such an embarrassing situation was rare; she couldn't imagine at the age of seventeen, upon achieving Great Success in her Divine Skill, she'd find herself in a crisis. And to her surprise, it was her usually gentle and kind Sister Yuqing who put her in this crisis.

"How is it not the same? You left Yuqing Mountain early and haven't contacted me for months..."

Li Wanqing had to interrupt: "Sister Yuqing, please be reasonable! I haven't contacted you because we agreed we'd wait until after winning the QingCyan Great Competition; it's not that I didn't want to contact you."

Yuqing blinked: "If we're talking about being reasonable, you should have waited until after the QingCyan Great Competition to find me; you're the unreasonable one, it's indeed because of that person..."

"...I was really wrong, Sister Yuqing, how about this: from today on, Wang Jiu and I will cut ties and never meet again!"

Yuqing said, "In that case, wouldn't I become the villain who breaks up lovers?"

"...Where did you get that logic, Sister Yuqing!?"

Yuqing said, "The novels you recommended to me are all written that way. Indeed, you've already forgotten what you did to me."

"Damn romance novels!" Li Wanqing at this moment really wished she could dig a pit for all those authors writing yuri romance stories just to vent her rage!

But at this moment, the key was to quickly soothe Sister Yuqing.

"Sister Yuqing, Wang Jiu and I are absolutely not lovers! At least, please believe me on this!"

Yuqing continued to blink: "Why not? What's wrong with him?"

"...He's a man, and just because of that, there's no way between us."

Yuqing furrowed her eyebrows: "But before, on Yuqing Mountain, you often said gender isn't a barrier."

"At that time, I truly didn't mean it in that way at all!" Li Wanqing was somewhat on the brink of collapse; what should have been a win-win, even a triple-win situation, why did it suddenly turn into such chaotic circumstances?!

The always gentle and understanding Sister Yuqing, why did she suddenly become jealous of Wang Jiu?

Just because he's particularly good-looking, with a gentle temperament and a charisma that appeals to anyone? That's hardly a sufficient reason!

If it were any other friends, it might be excusable, but Yuqing True Master is not a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl just experiencing the first stirrings of love.

Li Wanqing still remembers, five years ago when she first ascended Yuqing Mountain, upon meeting the Lingbo Fairy who was as cool as the bright moon, as pure as profound ice, her heart was flooded with awe.

That woman, famous for educating young cultivators, had a detached demeanor that saw through worldly affairs; jealousy was utterly inconceivable for her.

Why… did it turn out this way today?

With incredulity overwhelming her, Li Wanqing contemplated for a moment, suddenly feeling the urge to dig a hole, then bury herself alive with her head in it...

Wasn't she the one who brought such an ethereal fairy down to the mortal realm?

At this thought, while continuing to experience complex emotions akin to courting disaster, Li Wanqing finally made up her mind.

"Sister Yuqing, the one I love is you, and has always been you. The friendship between Wang Jiu and me compared to the feelings between us, is as insignificant as grass, utterly unimportant."

Upon hearing Li Wanqing's sincere confession, Yuqing True Master's cheeks flushed slightly, unintentionally turning her head: "You're babbling nonsense again."

"This time, it's really not nonsense, but words from the heart! Please, believe me."

"..." Yuqing True Master remained silent for a while, ultimately unable to resist her most cherished disciple, with a sigh, "Alright, alright, I believe you. However, there's really no need to sever ties with him because of me. Although I don't like him, I won't deny he indeed possesses a distinct aura that attracts people; practicing beside him could be greatly beneficial to you."

"No, no, no, that's unnecessary!" Li Wanqing knew full well that now was definitely not the time to agree with Yuqing's words, rather, she had to assert her stance more firmly, "Sister Yuqing, with the Yuqing Daoist Skill you've taught me, it's more than sufficient; I require nothing more."

"Is that so? But you just said that the current Cyan Cloud competition you encountered strong enemies and it's difficult to win the championship. It's also for this reason that you wanted to introduce the master to me, so I could learn the Primordial Inheritance from him and then teach it to you, wasn't it."

Li Wanqing was somewhat incredulous: "…Sister Yuqing, you actually figured it out."

Yuqing True Master smiled and said: "We've been master and disciple for 5 years, how could I not know what you're thinking."

Seeing her master's smile, Li Wanqing felt both amused and exasperated: "…Since you knew all along, yet you still put me through this."

"I'm serious, I really don't like him, and I don't like it when you mention him. Best not to learn any of his Primordial Inheritance, together we can continue to develop the Yuqing Daoist Skill." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Sister Yuqing, you're…"

Yuqing True Master slightly leaned her head, thought for a moment, then smiled: "Oh, it does seem unreasonable, it's like me being petty. So…forget it, just do what you like."

Gazing at that stunningly beautiful smile, listening to that familiar doting tone, Li Wanqing's heart was stirred. At the same time, the Yuqing Taoist Armor within her began slowly to change.

"Sister Yuqing, then let's do it this way."

"Hmm?"

"I don't want any Primordial Inheritance, just the Yuqing Daoist Skill, I'll bring the agreed-upon championship back for you."

Yuqing True Master was surprised: "But..."

"Of course, just relying on my current abilities, I'm afraid it'll still be difficult, so I need your help, Sister Yuqing. The First Seal of the Yuqing Taoist Armor can already be lifted."

Yuqing True Master's expression suddenly turned serious.

"Lifting the seal? It's too early! Absolutely not!"

"It's not early; I'm already prepared. Please, you have to trust me." Li Wanqing said earnestly, "I've never let you down in matters of cultivation, and this time won't be any different."

This time, Yuqing True Master remained silent for a long time, then slowly opened her mouth to impart several strange syllables.

"I've taught you the formula for unlocking the seal. When needed, use the Yuqing True Words Method to evoke its power and the seal can be briefly lifted. My Divine Sense will connect too; if there's any misstep, I'll immediately reset the seal, understand?"

Li Wanqing nodded, silently reciting the formula taught by Yuqing True Master in her heart. Although she didn't use True Essence nor condensed Divine Sense, simply chanting those syllables felt like she could already sense the Yuqing Taoist Armor stirring restlessly, as if a terrifying force hidden deeper within was about to be released.

In some sense, it was indeed a bit too early for her. According to initial expectations, she should wait at least another year, when she firmly stood in the Cloud Flipping Realm to unseal the Taoist Armor's First Seal successfully.

But now, empowered by love, Li Wanqing felt she could achieve anything.

Though winning the championship might mean her adorable little sister Qingming will have to settle for second place, things must be prioritized, and this time, little sister Qingming will have to be wronged. Later, when there's a chance, dear sister Wanqing will love and compensate her.