Li Shixuan

Meanwhile, as the story unfolds on two ends.

On one side, Qin Ke'er was troubled by her master's descent into demonic cultivation.

On the other side, Ye Shu and Lin Qingxue were flying on a sword, one standing behind the other, heading towards the Sect Master's Peak.

Today, they were going to resolve the issue regarding the quota.

Although Eldest Senior Brother had said he would take care of it, it did not feel right to trouble him with everything. To this day, Ye Shu had yet to do anything for the Profound Heaven Sword Lineage, only ever causing trouble.

Ye Shu felt somewhat guilty about it.

Suddenly, Lin Qingxue, who was controlling the flying sword, blushed and scolded, "Hey! Can you take your dog paws off my waist? A tea-serving boy should act like a tea-serving boy. Have you no manners? Is my waist something you can just touch?"

Hearing this, Ye Shu's face flushed.

Who could blame him? He was not formally trained, had not learned sword flight, and did not have the time to learn, which meant he had to rely on Lin Qingxue to fly him around.

Beneath their feet were a thousand drifting clouds, and the wind howled past their ears.

"You know I am afraid of heights," Ye Shu said sheepishly, his hands resting gently on her waist.

Of course, he was not actually afraid of heights. He just had to say that; otherwise, how could he justify holding onto Lin Qingxue's waist? It was not that he just wanted to touch her.

He simply saw through Lin Qingxue's thoughts and was giving her an out, an excuse.

Sure enough.

Lin Qingxue merely muttered with a blushing face.

"So old and still afraid of heights," she said, and left it at that, allowing his hands to rest on her waist.

After flying for a while, Lin Qingxue suddenly spoke up.

"By the way, for something like participating in the All-Peak Tournament, your Eldest Senior Brother should be able to help you, right? Why didn't you go to him instead of coming to me?"

"I don't like owing favors," Ye Shu replied.

"But you owe me so many favors, and I haven't seen you repay a single one! You swindled my spirit stones, ruined my Male Mandarin Duck Sword, and then I traveled thousands of miles to save your life in the Snakefolk City. Yet I haven't seen the slightest bit of gratitude from you. Never mind fixing my sword, now you even want me to run errands for you, all while hugging my waist and using me as your chauffeur."

The more Lin Qingxue spoke, the angrier she got. She wished she could just kick this ungrateful fellow right off the flying sword.

Ye Shu said seriously, "That is different."

Hearing this, Lin Qingxue turned her head in a huff. "How is it different? Am I just easier to bully, or do you think I am easy to take advantage of, and my dignity isn't as important as your Eldest Senior Brother's?"

With that, she opened her mouth, revealing two sharp little canine teeth. If Ye Shu's answer did not satisfy her...

She would... she would bite this heartless scoundrel to death!

Seeing her baring her fangs and brandishing her claws, Ye Shu could not help but find it amusing. He looked into her eyes and smiled, "Is there such a thing as owing favors between Dao companions? I have never heard of it."

Lin Qingxue was instantly stunned.

Dao... Dao companion?

Why was this heartless scoundrel acting like this again!

She had clearly stated before that he was just a tea-serving boy, a bed-warming maid. A Dao companion or whatever...

She hurriedly turned back around to hide her flushed cheeks from Ye Shu, stammering, "Who... who is your Dao companion? I don't want a heartless scoundrel like you as my Dao companion."

"Whoever becomes the Dao companion of a heartless scoundrel like you..."

"...would have so many green hats on their head that they would have to go to the early market every day just to sell them all!"

Despite her words, Lin Qingxue was actually incredibly happy.

Her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey, and even the flying sword beneath her feet sped up a little.

Ye Shu did not argue with her.

The two flirted and bantered along the way. Before long, they saw a towering, majestic mountain peak. It was significantly taller than the other peaks of the Azure Mystery Sect, standing tall in the void. An immortal spring cascaded from the mountain's summit, plunging down three thousand feet, its splashing mist refracting the sunlight into a seven-colored rainbow bridge.

"What a magnificent peak!" Ye Shu praised sincerely.

"Of course, this is the Azure Mystery Peak," Lin Qingxue said with a hint of pride in her tone. "The Sect Master resides here. It just so happens that I am good friends with Uncle Li's daughter. Putting in a good word with her to get you into the All-Peak Tournament will be as easy as eating and drinking."

Hearing this, Ye Shu cast a surprised glance at Lin Qingxue.

To think this silly girl actually had such connections?

She was hiding her depths well!

This was in the bag!

Meanwhile, on the Azure Mystery Peak, a completely different scene was unfolding.

In a clearing somewhere on the mountain sat a small courtyard.

The courtyard was not large. It contained a few patches of bamboo groves, clustered in threes and fives. The front yard was completely empty, but the backyard was more than twice as large, planted with various colorful flowers and herbs. In the center stood a massive parasol tree, and beneath its shade was a set of stone tables and chairs.

From time to time, flush-inducing pants and moans echoed from the backyard.

"Mmm... so comfortable..."

"Use a bit more force. Yes, right there."

"Mmm... I didn't expect you to be so good at this..."

A woman in a green dress could be seen half-lying on the stone chair. Her clothes were partially undone, her shoes and socks discarded on the ground. Her face was flushed, her eyes half-closed, and an expression of absolute contentment was written all over her face.

Kneeling on one knee in front of her was a young man in white robes.

His hands were supporting the woman's flawless, jade-like bare feet, massaging them with just the right amount of pressure.

The woman's eyes narrowed slightly as she continued to hum and murmur.

"Jian Wuhen, I didn't expect you to see a day like this. Where is all that prestige you showed at the Disciple Acceptance Ceremony? Slashing the Peak Master of Green Luan Peak on the left, hacking the Peak Master of Hidden Sword Peak on the right. Aren't you supposed to be incredibly powerful? Hmm?"

"Why are you giving this lady a massage now."

"Acting like a weak little shrimp?"

"Tell me, if those junior brothers of yours saw their awe-inspiring Eldest Senior Brother bowing down to massage my feet right now, what would they think?"

The white-robed young man's hands paused slightly, but he did not pull them back.

"Li Shixuan, don't go too far."

"Too far?" Li Shixuan chuckled lightly. She lifted her other bare foot and hooked it under his chin. "You call this going too far? There is even worse to come."

Jian Wuhen remained expressionless and said nothing.

Who could blame him when he needed a favor from this witch? Fortunately, no one else was around to see this, otherwise, his dignity would be ruined for the rest of his life.

However, just as he was thinking this.

An incredibly familiar voice rang out from behind him.

"Eldest... Eldest Senior Brother?"