Chapter 331: The Disguise Is Exposed!
Ye Wenxin had always found Jin Xiaoqin peculiar. She showed little interest in pills and reacted indifferently to Ye Wenxin's offerings. Ye Wenxin thought Jin Xiaoqin was truly above worldly concerns, but seeing her reaction to the pills now, she realized it was her own alchemy skills that Jin Xiaoqin found lacking.
"So, Master, why did you call me over? What's the matter?" Ye Wenxin asked again. Jin Xiaoqin retrieved the pill bottle, replying, "Can't I call you over without a reason?"
"..."
Ye Wenxin was speechless and turned to leave, but Jin Xiaoqin grabbed her arm, saying, "I called you over to tell you they can go to the manor, but you absolutely cannot join them."
The conversation turned serious. Ye Wenxin reflexively glanced at Hei Haowen, who wisely moved away, giving them space to talk. Ye Wenxin faced Jin Xiaoqin, "Master, I have to go to the manor. I'm the only one here who knows medicine."
"That's exactly why you should stay behind. If you leave, who will change my bandages?" Jin Xiaoqin responded matter-of-factly. No one expected half of the group to perish within the first week of entering the secret realm. It was hard to predict what greater challenges lay ahead.
Ye Wenxin furrowed her brow. Staying with Jin Xiaoqin would be comfortable, but her curiosity about the secret realm's mysteries was stronger. Rumors mentioned treasures left by ascended beings, and Ye Wenxin wanted to find something to make up for lost time.
Even if the treasures held no personal value, they could be sold through Green Island Manor for profit.
"I want to go in," Ye Wenxin decided after a moment.
"Listen to me, don't go in," Jin Xiaoqin insisted, advising, "You'd only be a burden. Stay outside and wait until you're stronger. Then I won't stop you from venturing out."
Jin Xiaoqin's words were gentle, concerned about the manor's dangers and Ye Wenxin's safety. Ye Wenxin knew Jin Xiaoqin meant well, but she had her own plans and argued further.
Both were stubborn, and after a few exchanges, Jin Xiaoqin grew angry and ignored Ye Wenxin. Equally annoyed, Ye Wenxin left Jin Xiaoqin's side and sat next to Xuan Luofei.
"What's wrong, did you have a fight?" Xuan Luofei, still tuning her guqin, sensed Ye Wenxin's presence.
"No, Old Jin just got mad," Ye Wenxin replied calmly. Reflecting on their disagreement over such a trivial matter, she felt childish.
"Elder Jin is worried about you," Xuan Luofei remarked, plucking a string while gazing into the distance. Ye Wenxin gently redirected her gaze, and Xuan Luofei smiled, not intending to mediate but instead sat upright, saying, "Zhu Zhu, want to hear our story?"
"I told you, I'm not Zhu Zhu!"
Ye Wenxin sighed, but didn't refuse, listening as Xuan Luofei recounted events from years past.
Xuan Luofei's Dao companion was a forty-year-old Nascent Soul-stage prodigy, vigorous and devoted to her. They planned to marry after the New Year. One day, he excitedly told Xuan Luofei he would kill the Demon Lord to gain fame.
