147: An unfamiliar atmosphere

In the Forbidden Ground, the sound of that old man and young man laughing in collusion echoed for a long time.

Finally, the Taichu Old Ancestor seemed to suddenly realize something.

Laughing so lecherously, completely disregarding his image, was truly unbecoming of his status.

"Ahem..."

He coughed heavily twice, forcibly suppressing the undignified expression on his face.

In an instant, he switched back to the appearance of an enlightened expert, exuding an immortal aura.

He picked up the teacup on the stone table, took a sip, and his tone returned to its usual indifference: "Alright, alright, enough laughing. Tell me, what kind of commotion did you stir up on this trip down the mountain?"

Lu Yi did not hide anything.

He casually pulled over a meditation cushion and sat brazenly opposite the Old Ancestor.

Then, he recounted his experiences from the trip down the mountain one by one.

Of course, he very naturally omitted some of the details.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

After listening to Lu Yi's concise account, he put down his teacup.

Looking at the smug Disciple before him, his eyes were full of admiration: "You brat... you really are a troublemaker, but to think you managed to snatch back a Heavenly Fox while you were at it?"

However, when Lu Yi mentioned Chu Qianqian, a flash of deep meaning suddenly appeared in the Old Ancestor's cloudy old eyes.

He stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "That little girl from the Chu family... she is indeed extraordinary."

"Actually, the reason Luo Qingcheng went to the Chu family to take a Disciple was no coincidence."

"It was precisely because I observed the celestial phenomena at night and deduced that an anomaly had descended there, which is why I gave her guidance."

Speaking of this, the Old Ancestor's expression became a bit more serious.

He looked at Lu Yi, his tone carrying a trace of solemn warning: "Lu Yi, you must be careful."

"The Karma on that Chu Qianqian is extremely heavy."

"When I performed the deduction back then, I discovered that her fate is very special, and it is likely related to the Upper Realm."

Hearing the words "Upper Realm," Lu Yi's heart gave a sudden jolt.

Lu Yi pondered to himself.

Right now, Chu Qianqian was still relatively easy to handle because her strength was weak.

But what if one day Chu Qianqian obtained the complete Legacy and her strength surpassed his own...

By then, who would suppress whom would be hard to say.

"I must improve my strength as soon as possible!"

A sense of urgency welled up in Lu Yi's heart.

After the report was finished, the Old Ancestor saw that Lu Yi had taken it to heart, so he waved his hand with satisfaction, as if shooing away a fly: "Alright, what needed to be said has been said."

"You can get lost now; don't disturb my cultivation."

"Alright then, you rest up."

Lu Yi stood up, patted his bottom, and turned to leave.

But just as he was about to step out of the Immortal Cave's stone gate, the Old Ancestor behind him seemed to suddenly remember something and mentioned offhandedly: "Oh, right, the Holy Land has been a bit unsettled lately."

"Especially near the Saintess Hall... there have been a few unfamiliar and extremely obscure auras recently."

"Although they haven't caused any trouble yet, and those auras don't have obvious hostility, as the Saint, since you're back, go take a look when you have time."

Lu Yi's footsteps came to a sudden halt.

"The Saintess Hall?"

That was Shen Yueyao's territory.

"Could it be that someone dares to act wild in the Primordial Holy Land?"

"Or is it... something happened on Shen Yueyao's end?"

A flash of doubt crossed Lu Yi's mind.

He turned around and nodded at the Old Ancestor: "Understood, I will keep an eye on it."

Leaving the back mountain Forbidden Ground, Lu Yi originally wanted to go straight to the Saintess Hall to check the situation.

But on second thought, he had just returned; if he rushed over rashly, it would be a bit too abrupt.

"Forget it, I won't go touch that bad luck for now."

Lu Yi shook his head.

At this moment, another name, accompanied by a beautiful and refined face, appeared in his mind—Lin Qingxuan.

Thinking of Lin Qingxuan, the corner of Lu Yi's mouth couldn't help but curl into a playful smile.

"This girl... the debt she owes hasn't been paid off yet..."

Thinking of this, the smile in Lu Yi's eyes deepened.

"There's no time like the present; since I'm free now, time to collect the debt!"

Relying on his status as the Saint and his cultivation, which was long incomparable to before, Lu Yi familiarly came to the Immortal Cave where Lin Qingxuan was cultivating.

He already knew the Formation and Restriction here like the back of his hand.

With a little manipulation, he snuck in silently without alerting anyone.

The room was elegantly furnished, exuding a faint, orchid-like fragrance.

That was the scent unique to Lin Qingxuan.

Lu Yi saw the beautiful figure standing by the window at a glance.

At this moment, Lin Qingxuan was not cultivating.

She was wearing a simple, pale green long dress, with a white silk ribbon tied around her waist, outlining her slender waist that could be gripped in one hand and her graceful figure.

She was standing quietly by the window, staring blankly at the rolling sea of clouds outside.

Her back looked a bit lonely, revealing a faint sense of melancholy.

Since returning to the Primordial Holy Land, her heart felt as if a piece had been scooped out, always feeling empty.

Of course, whenever she remembered that she still had debts unpaid, she would blush and feel her heart race, unable to sleep at night.

"When... when will he come back?"

This feeling of anxiety and attachment tormented her so much recently that she couldn't even calm her heart to Cultivate.

Just as she was immersed in deep longing and inner conflict, completely unaware of the changes in the outside world, a familiar aura, like a ghost, silently appeared behind her.

Lu Yi did not use any spiritual power, nor did he make any sound.

He just acted like an ordinary Mortal, lightening his footsteps, approaching little by little.

Until... he stood behind her, the distance between them less than a foot.

He could even clearly see the fine hairs on her neck.

Lu Yi lowered his head slightly, bringing his lips close to her sensitive earlobe.

"Huu..."

Warm breath sprayed directly onto her fair, jade-like skin.

With a bit of magnetism, a bit of playfulness, and a bit of ill intent, his voice echoed faintly in her ear: "What are you thinking about? So engrossed... could it be that you are thinking... about how to welch on the debt you owe me?"

"Ah—!"

Startled by Lu Yi's sudden close-range "attack," Lin Qingxuan shivered all over, almost unable to stop herself from screaming.

She turned around abruptly, and after seeing that handsome face with a mischievous smile so close by, the panic in her eyes instantly dissipated, turning into a flush as red as the sunset covering her face.

"You... why do you walk without making a sound!"

She reached out and patted her heaving chest in shock, her beautiful eyes glaring at Lu Yi reproachfully: "You scared me to death... I thought it was..."

"Thought it was what? A flower-picking thief?"

Lu Yi chuckled, taking the opportunity to grab her hand that didn't know where to rest, gently squeezing it: "What? Haven't seen each other for a few days, do you not recognize me?"

"Or is it... really as I said, hiding here, pondering how to welch on the debt you owe me?"