Pay-to-Win Cultivation: I Get 10,000x Returns Chapter 47

Lu Renbing was carried away by the combined efforts of several fellow disciples.

Peak Master Liu Huaigu watched them disappear into the distance before finally withdrawing his gaze. He turned to look at Zhang Xian, a meaningful glint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Worthy nephew," he said, stroking his beard. "The night scenery is lovely. How about accompanying this old man for a stroll? The night view of Green Wood Peak is widely considered one of the Yunmiao Sect's finest sights."

"That sounds good," Zhang Xian agreed.

"Qingxuan, you come too."

Liu Qingxuan's fingers trembled slightly. "I... I haven't sorted out my lecture materials yet."

"No hurry. Accompany your father for a walk."

Liu Qingxuan opened her mouth to protest but ultimately only let out a soft "Mmm" and silently followed behind the two men.

The three strolled along the mountain path. Liu Huaigu walked ahead with his hands clasped behind his back, occasionally pointing out spirit plants by the roadside and introducing them briefly. Zhang Xian responded with smiles and polite nods, while Liu Qingxuan kept her head down, her footsteps so light they were almost inaudible.

When they reached a secluded pavilion, Liu Huaigu suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear!" and patted his forehead. "Look at my memory. Wangya just sent word saying there's important business to discuss."

He turned to look at Zhang Xian and Liu Qingxuan, smiling warmly. "You two chat first. I'll be right back."

Without waiting for their reaction, his figure whooshed away, disappearing in an instant.

Liu Qingxuan: "..."

Zhang Xian: "..."

Liu Qingxuan clenched her fingers tightly around her sleeve cuffs. The surroundings were so quiet she could hear the frantic pounding of her own heart.

Father, don't run away!!

I've never been alone like this with a male cultivator before!

After an awkward silence stretched on, Zhang Xian gave a light cough, attempting to ease the tension. "Supervisor Liu, this night plum blossom is blooming quite nicely."

Liu Qingxuan followed his gaze, her voice barely audible. "That... that isn't night plum. It's called Night Wail Orchid."

Zhang Xian nodded earnestly. "Then this student lacks academic knowledge, mistaking it for night plum. No wonder following the book's instructions always led them to wither whenever I tried cultivating them."

Liu Qingxuan instinctively continued, falling into lecture mode. "Night plum and Night Wail Orchid do look somewhat similar; beginners often mistake them. The Night Wail Orchid prefers shade. If its leaves wither, just water them daily with spirit dew, and they can recover within half a month."

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized she had been earnestly explaining. She immediately lowered her head in embarrassment, her voice growing softer until it became inaudible.

Zhang Xian smiled slightly. "Supervisor Liu is truly knowledgeable. This disciple has learned much."

"N-no, not really..."

Liu Qingxuan kept her head down, not daring to look at him. Zhang Xian could see her small face flushed bright red from the heat, and she was unconsciously fidgeting with her fingers.

Zhang Xian worried that if things continued like this, she might literally cook herself alive. He changed the subject, saying, "The weather here is getting colder. Let's head back. I also need to return and cultivate the Yunmiao Sword Scripture, so I won't disturb Supervisor Liu further."

"Yes! Then I shall take my leave too!" Liu Qingxuan said, relieved, quickly standing up. Her steps were so flustered she almost tripped over her own skirt hem.

Zhang Xian watched her hurried retreating figure, shaking his head helplessly.

This father-daughter pair... each is more interesting than the last.

Elsewhere.

Lu Renbing slowly regained consciousness. Opening his eyes, he saw several fellow disciples gathered around his bed, their faces full of concern.

"Junior Brother Lu! You're finally awake!"

Lu Renbing rubbed his temples, memories gradually returning—Zhang Xian, Supervisor Liu, and his beloved junior sister Yinyin.

No, mustn't think about it. It hurts too much.

"What happened after I fainted?"

The disciples remained silent. After a long while, one finally spoke through gritted teeth. "The Peak Master has already started matchmaking them. He called Zhang Xian and Supervisor Liu to view the night scenery, probably creating dating opportunities for them."

"Dammit, that beast! That scoundrel Zhang Xian is only at Foundation Establishment, yet he dares lay hands on Supervisor Liu!"

"Sigh. The Peak Master is getting old, blinded by money!"

Hearing this, Lu Renbing closed his eyes. Two clear trails of tears flowed down from the corners of his eyes.

"It's all my fault. I let the wolf into the house. If I hadn't recommended that scoundrel Zhang Xian to our Green Wood Peak, things wouldn't have come to this."

"It's not your fault. That Zhang Xian looks honest and upright; we were all deceived by him. It hurts remembering how I initially saw him as my future brother-in-law, even lending him my notes."

"Don't say anymore... same here." Everyone comforted him one after another.

"Oh right, what about Senior Brother?" Lu Renbing asked again. Everyone knew about Senior Brother Lu Rending's secret crush on Peak Master Liu, though no one dared say it openly.

"Sigh, don't mention it. Senior Brother's mentality has already collapsed. He went to Heavenly Puppet Peak seeking psychological counseling from Sister Zhiyin."

Lu Renbing let out a long sigh. "Since we can't rely on either the Peak Master or Senior Brother, then it falls upon me alone to seek revenge!"

His fellow disciples exchanged glances. "Senior Brother Lu, what do you plan to do?"

Lu Renbing gave a cold laugh. "I'll write him dead! Portray him as a despicable, shameless, greedy, lustful villain despised by the entire cultivation world!"

Everyone: "..."

One person timidly spoke up. "But Junior Brother, didn't you already write him drowning in a manure pit in your latest novel?"

Lu Renbing slapped the bed board, his eyes burning with raging fury. "Then I'll write him dead, resurrect him, then desecrate his corpse! Resurrect him once, desecrate once more! Help me up; I'm writing ten chapters today!"

Everyone: "..."

Junior Brother Lu, isn't your obsession getting a bit deep?

Spirit Sword Peak.

As soon as Zhang Xian pushed open his door, he saw a slender figure sitting by his bedside. Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, spilling over her waterfall-like long hair.

"Yinyin."

She sat with her arms crossed, beautiful eyes gazing at him with an amused yet pointed look. "Oh, Big Brother remembers coming back? As far as I recall, Green Wood Peak evening lectures ended an hour ago. Couldn't bear to leave, could you?"

Zhang Xian wasn't surprised, casually closing the door behind him. "What, waited long?"

Lin Yinyin glanced at the book by his bedside titled Deadly Love: My Yandere Master Falls For Me, humming softly twice. "I thought you were only interested in your little sister. Never expected you wouldn't spare even senior female cultivators either. Heard there's some well-educated, elegant, graceful, utterly charming Supervisor Liu at Green Wood Peak. Quite captivating, isn't she?"

As she spoke, she tugged irritably at her own blue-white disciple robe, grumbling slightly. "If not for this young lady being under restrictions, no other woman would get such an opportunity."

Zhang Xian chuckled, sitting down beside her.

Lin Yinyin habitually leaned against him, pulling out a book from within her robes. "If Big Brother has books to read, I have some too."

Zhang Xian glanced over. The cover prominently featured Lin Yinyin's figure practicing swordplay. The book title read: Starting Off By Beating Up An Immortal Second Generation But The Junior Sister Clings To Me.

"?"

Zhang Xian asked, "What's this?"

"A new bestseller within the sect lately. Tsk tsk tsk. Chapter one features some rich young master named Zhang Renshan who gets beaten up. Then in chapter two, he drowns in a manure pit. So pitiful."

Zhang Xian: "..."

"Oh right, come over here, let me show you something good," Zhang Xian said, reaching out to pull Lin Yinyin along.

Lin Yinyin's ear tips flushed slightly red. A sweet, barely concealed smile tugged at her lips. "Oh, you just got back and you're already so impatient. Big Brother is so lecherous."

Thump.

Zhang Xian lightly flicked Lin Yinyin's forehead. "What are you thinking about all day long? It's serious business. Come here quickly."