Chapter 93: Long Time No See, Deeply Missed

Senior Sister, rest assured. The spiritual stones I have on hand are already more than enough. Jiang Yan’s voice brimmed with confidence.

He was now a veritable rich man with two million high-grade spiritual stones, more than enough for him to squander for quite some time.

From the other end of the communication token, Ji Chuxue’s gentle voice came slowly through. “Mm. Since you have enough spiritual stones, then there is no problem. Little Six, set out at once and come to my residence.

“I have already infused the precise location into the token. So long as you follow the guiding thread within it, you will not lose your way.”

“Senior Sister, since when did our communication token become so advanced? It can even send a location?”

Ji Chuxue let out a soft laugh, understanding his surprise, and said lightly, “Our sect’s communication tokens have always contained this function. You will understand once you explore them more.”

“All right, Senior Sister. I’m coming right away.” After speaking, Jiang Yan ended the call.

Yun Li wanted to remain at Jiang Yan’s side at all times, so he asked, “Jiang Yan, may I go with you?”

Jiang Yan said indifferently, “Of course. If you want to come, then come along.”

The little short dragon’s eyes sparkled with excitement. It still vividly remembered that magnificent castle belonging to Xie Lingzhou, and it had adored it to no end. It wondered whether Ji Chuxue’s residence might be even more splendid.

Heehee, then shouldn’t it hurry and keep up?

It called out joyfully, “I want to go too!”

Black Flower chimed in, “I’m going too!”

Where its dad went, it went too!

Little White had no interest in going to Senior Sister Ji Chuxue’s residence. Its thoughts had already flown to Big Yellow.

So long unseen, and how dearly it was missed!

Only one steadfast thought filled its mind: Big Yellow, I’m coming!

Meow, meow... meow...

I’m going to find Big Yellow!

Little White gave its brief announcement and then vanished in a flash.

The little short dragon translated, “Little White says it’s going to find Big Yellow.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yan clicked his tongue twice. He actually felt a full-force blow aimed at the lonely unmarried with Little White!

“Let’s set out.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Jiang Yan lifted Black Flower with a nimble hand, his figure flickering as he flew in the direction indicated by the token, with Yun Li and the little short dragon following close behind.

The token pointed toward Ji Chuxue’s residence, emitting a green glow. If one strayed from the correct direction, the light would immediately go out.

Jiang Yan could only cry out in his heart: amazing!

This was practically the cultivation world’s version of navigation!

When he finally arrived, what appeared before him was an elegant and refreshing courtyard.

Before the courtyard stood an arched gate, upon which hung a plaque engraved with the three characters of the Hall of Listening Snow. The strokes were graceful, and the wood seemed to carry a faint spiritual aura.

Yet after stepping inside, Jiang Yan discovered that there was actually a huge pit in the ground, and its presence ruined the harmonious beauty of the entire courtyard.

But if one ignored that pit, the Hall of Listening Snow was still beautiful as a fairyland, as though it were the dwelling of celestial maidens.

The paths on the ground were paved with multicolored pebbles, crystal-clear like gemstones, and extremely lovely.

Ji Chuxue stood beneath a peach blossom tree in a long pale-yellow dress, waiting. Framed by drifting petals, her figure looked as though she had stepped out of a painting.

Jiang Yan greeted her respectfully. “Senior Sister.”

Ji Chuxue turned around, a faint and elegant smile appearing on her face. “Little Six, Mo Mo, Little Dragon, you’ve arrived.”

Hm? Why had Senior Sister not mentioned Yun Li at all?

He turned back in confusion, only to find that Yun Li was standing there, utterly absorbed in the deep pit on the ground.

“Senior Sister, what happened to that big pit? Why hasn’t it been repaired?” Jiang Yan could not help asking curiously.

“Little Six, that pit was smashed out when Yun Li fell from the heavens.”

Hearing Senior Sister say this, Jiang Yan could not help but glance at Yun Li, secretly shocked.

Goodness, just look at that deep crater. To plummet at such speed from the sky, how terrifying must the impact have been?

And yet Yun Li had survived with that kind of miraculous vitality. Truly, he was worthy of being a being from the divine realm.

Jiang Yan could not help but remark, “That guy sure has a hard life!”

Ji Chuxue said softly, “At the time, he was already on the verge of death. It was only thanks to Fourth Junior Sister’s full effort in treating him that he was pulled back from the hands of death...”

She briefly described what had happened then.

Yun Li heard Jiang Yan and Ji Chuxue’s conversation clearly. He understood that he owed this sect an immense debt of gratitude.

What was more, this sect was the very same sect where the Demon Lord resided. He silently resolved that he would do everything in his power to protect the sect’s safety.

Though the pain in his right leg was unbearable, Yun Li still walked firmly toward Ji Chuxue, his eyes filled with gratitude and resolve. “Thank you for saving my life!

“I am alone in the lower realm, with no one to rely on. But I swear, so long as I still have a breath left in me, I will use my life to protect this sect.”

Ji Chuxue’s gaze lingered on Yun Li’s right leg for a moment before she said in a placid tone, “Wait until your injuries have healed before speaking of this.

“Also, that pit you made with your fall—you have seen it as well. The multicolored pebbles inside are exceedingly rare. Remember to fill it in.”

Upon hearing the word rare, Jiang Yan’s curiosity was piqued. He asked casually, “Senior Sister, how valuable are those multicolored pebbles?”

Ji Chuxue replied, “Each pebble of that size and quality is worth at least ten high-grade spiritual stones.”

How much? Ten high-grade spiritual stones? For just one pebble the size of a fist?

He admitted that the pebbles were rather pretty, but their value was actually as high as ten high-grade spiritual stones each?

That price was simply outrageous!

Jiang Yan sighed inwardly. Poverty truly limited his imagination. There were likely already hundreds or even thousands of these crystal-clear pebbles scattered across the ground.

Senior Sister’s extravagance was truly enough to make him gasp.

Though he considered himself a nouveau riche, he would not casually spend money on such unjustified extravagance.

Jiang Yan could not help wondering: there were so many pebbles on the ground they were impossible to count, and she had spent so many spiritual stones just to pave the floor. Was it really worth it?

He patted Yun Li on the shoulder, a trace of sympathy on his face. “Yun Li, you’d better work hard to earn spiritual stones! This pit is still waiting for you to fill it in!”

Yun Li only smiled foolishly. “Yes.”

Looking at Yun Li’s smile, Ji Chuxue could not help feeling puzzled. This person who had once been so guarded now smiled... rather foolishly?