However, the current Northern Territory clearly seems a bit off.
Just the presence of a young Jiang Lingyue is enough to outshine everyone else in the Northern Territory.
At such a young age, she is already a Tier Four Alchemy Master, akin to a Martial Arts Grandmaster!
Not to mention, above Jiang Lingyue, there’s an even more dazzling young man surnamed Chen.
So, originally after returning to the sect, Qin Shou, who was expected to cause quite a stir and make other Northern forces envious, did not make much of a splash.
Initially, Qin Shou was a bit displeased, as he had endured hardships outside and expected to enjoy praises upon return.
How come, as soon as he returned, no one cared about him?!
Subsequently, Qin Shou heard that there was an extraordinarily talented female alchemist in his own Wuxiang Sect!
Throughout the Northern Territory, her fame was only slightly less than that of the eccentric young man.
She was also exceptionally beautiful, like a water lily emerging from the pond, making her unforgettable at first sight.
Qin Shou immediately seized the opportunity to see Jiang Lingyue as she traveled to and from Dan Peak within the sect. At that moment, he was stunned by her ethereal beauty.
Qin Shou pursued her without hesitation. With his status, he was naturally very prestigious within the Wuxiang Sect.
As soon as he made his move, Jiang Lingyue’s original suitors seemed less impressive.
He thought that even though his talent couldn’t compare to Jiang Lingyue’s, his handsome appearance and status as the Wuxiang Sect Leader’s direct disciple would make it effortless to win her over.
But unexpectedly, in the past two or three months, he faced repeated rejections.
Moreover, Junior Sister Jiang’s attitude towards him never improved from the beginning to the end.
"Junior Sister Lingyue, haha..." Facing Jiang Lingyue’s words, Qin Shou immediately smiled gently, just about to say something.
But then Jiang Lingyue’s brow noticeably furrowed: "Brother Qin, we aren’t that familiar. Please respect yourself."
Originally distressed by the news that a villain was about to face a formidable enemy, Jiang Lingyue had no mood for anything else.
The fact that Qin Shou chose this moment to pester her made Jiang Lingyue find him extremely irritating.
In an instant, Qin Shou’s impression in her mind plummeted beyond recovery.
Qin Shou: "..."
Seeing Jiang Lingyue’s face suddenly turn cold, Qin Shou realized... he might have overdone it.
Isn’t it said that women like persistent and deeply emotional pursuers? But why doesn’t this work for him at all?
Yu Yu also glanced at Qin Shou, slightly shaking her head in her heart.
In Yu Yu’s eyes, although Qin Shou’s status was decent and his looks passable, he still couldn’t compare to Jiang Lingyue’s brother-in-law, Lu Ye.
Considering how cluelessly persistent he was being, it was no wonder that Junior Sister Jiang was unkind to him.
However... is there really something between Junior Sister Jiang and her brother-in-law?
Yu Yu was slightly intrigued.
Moments later, Qin Shou, feeling awkward, turned and left in disappointment.
He didn’t dare to excessively anger Jiang Lingyue. As a Tier Four Alchemy Master, even the Wuxiang Sect Leader had to treat her courteously.
Not to mention, he was just a disciple one tier below her.
"Junior Sister Jiang, you really don’t fancy Brother Qin Shou? I think Brother Qin is quite a talent, not lacking in cultivation either—he’s already at Innate Fifth Layer."
Seeing the disheartened Qin Shou leave, Yu Yu’s eyes shifted as she smiled toward Jiang Lingyue.
"I don’t think so, Senior Sister, don’t joke with me." Hearing this, Jiang Lingyue shook her head directly.
"Do you really think that Brother Qin is, in every way, inferior to your brother-in-law?" Yu Yu continued.
"Of course he’s inferior. My brother-in-law is much better than him..." Halfway through speaking, Jiang Lingyue felt her head itch and quickly realized, deciding to stop.
"Sister Yu, what are you talking about? There’s nothing between my brother-in-law and me; our relationship is pure." Jiang Lingyue instantly declared righteously.
Jiang Lingyue didn’t expect that Senior Sister Yu Yu would suddenly make such a statement, which nearly caught her off guard!
However, after hearing Jiang Lingyue’s words, Yu Yu only chuckled and did not further probe the abruptly ended topic.
Jiang Lingyue, her starry eyes turning, planned to use the Communication Jade Token to contact Lu Ye as soon as she returned.
...
On the other side, along the banks of an underground river.
With Lu Ye’s continuous repairs, the sealing power permeating the entire underground space grew increasingly stronger.
However, this power did not restrict the cultivators but precisely curbed the Yin souls emerging from the Soul River.
The name Soul River was given by Lu Ye due to the characteristics of this dark river.
At this moment, the Communication Jade Token suddenly came alive.
Taking advantage of a break between inscribing an array pattern, Lu Ye took out the jade token. Upon receiving the message, he found it was from Lingyue.
[Brother-in-law! Your Communication Jade Token is finally working. Some Yuanyang Palace Saint Son says he wants to challenge you. Do you know about this? In my opinion, we should just ignore him!]
This message showed that Jiang Lingyue had been thoughtful.
She did not say, "Brother-in-law, if you can’t beat him, then we should ignore him," but avoided the subject.
Seeing this message, Lu Ye chuckled; he could see through some of Jiang Lingyue’s little designs.
She had gone to some trouble thinking about these matters.
As for the Yuanyang Palace Saint Son’s challenge...
Lu Ye showed a pondering expression: "Could it be that his heart has been holding onto the matter of the Celestial Cyan Spirit Lotus Seed?"
After all, his conflict with the Yuanyang Saint Son revolved around that incident.
"Boundless Sea, if there’s time, I will go."
Narrowing his eyes, Lu Ye sent a response assuring Jiang Lingyue not to worry. At present, the most crucial task was the complete repair of the sealing array at the site.
[No need to worry. I’ll naturally handle it when I find the time.]
When this message reached Jiang Lingyue, she still felt somewhat anxious.
She knew that her brother-in-law was the kind who would only report the good news.
All the difficulties were borne by him alone, always presenting the best side.
Since her brother-in-law didn’t want her to worry, Jiang Lingyue didn’t say much more. After reminding Lu Ye to stay safe, Jiang Lingyue refrained from further distraction.
Upon putting down the Communication Jade Token, Jiang Lingyue angrily declared, "That Yuanyang Saint Son is truly hateful. If I ever become an Alchemy Grandmaster, I’d certainly find someone to deal with him!"
If she really became an Alchemy Grandmaster, her words might not be an exaggeration.
An Alchemy Grandmaster could easily rally a group of formidable experts.
As long as the task wasn’t overly difficult, these people would do their utmost to assist the Alchemy Grandmaster in order to have them refine pills.
At this moment, having just returned to her small courtyard, Jiang Lingyue headed back towards Dan Peak.
To become an Alchemy Grandmaster, she first needed to advance to a Tier Five Alchemy Master!