Song Cha and Shao Yumiao began to stroll around outside.
Song Cha felt that this shopping trip was different from all the previous ones.
During this outing, Shao Yumiao bought her countless items, many of which she wasn’t particularly interested in; just a glance was enough for Shao Yumiao to purchase them.
Moreover, Shao Yumiao completely ignored all of her refusals, buying things as if it were a matter of course.
With such a frenzied gift-giving, Song Cha wondered what others would think.
But right now, Song Cha felt very happy.
She was truly delighted; even though she wasn’t that interested in many of the items, it didn’t mean she didn’t want them.
Being able to receive these things made Song Cha’s mood simply unbeatable.
Her gaze towards Shao Yumiao softened significantly.
Although Shao Yumiao was perceptive, she couldn’t see the emotions that Song Cha was hiding. The only thing she could notice was that Song Cha looked at her with more tenderness.
What did a gentler gaze signify?
Of course, it meant that Song Cha cared about her more!
Song Cha liked her more!
At that moment, Shao Yumiao sincerely thanked her father, Shao Lanfeng.
When it came to pursuing someone, her father was much more reliable than her mother.
Just as both of them were in high spirits, they walked into a clothing store again.
As soon as they entered the shop and saw the people inside, Song Cha was taken aback.
It was a woman with a delicate appearance, a peak Foundation Building cultivator, who had a somewhat fragile aura.
Song Cha: “……”
The reason Song Cha was staring at this woman in a daze was that this woman had always looked down on Song Cha.
“Cha Cha, what do you think of this dress?” Shao Yumiao immediately started helping Song Cha pick out clothes as soon as they entered the store, so she didn’t notice Song Cha’s moment of distraction.
Hearing Shao Yumiao’s words, Song Cha looked over.
“Looks good.” Song Cha really liked this dress: “Sister Yumiao would look great in it.”
“This dress is for you, Cha Cha.” Shao Yumiao was completely focused on Song Cha, “Cha Cha, which other ones do you like?”
Song Cha: “……”
“Sister Yumiao, you don’t need to buy clothes for me, it’s too extravagant.” Song Cha felt quite embarrassed.
Unfortunately, Shao Yumiao did not agree with Song Cha’s thoughts, or rather, she had already fully embraced her father Shao Lanfeng’s words.
Isn’t love bought with money sweet?
“Oh, isn’t that Song Cha?” A sarcastic female voice came over: “Isn’t that Song Cha? Someone is buying you things again?”
Song Cha: “……”
Hearing this female voice, Song Cha felt a bit unhappy.
Shao Yumiao followed the sound and saw a woman with above-average looks and a somewhat delicate demeanor.
The moment she saw this woman, Shao Yumiao couldn’t help but frown.
For some reason, the instant she laid eyes on this woman, she realized she really disliked her.
Perhaps it was because of the cold and mocking words she had directed at Song Cha, or maybe it was the similar aura she shared with Song Cha.
If Song Cha weren’t there, Shao Yumiao would definitely have sought out that woman for a duel, to make her stop speaking ill of Song Cha.
But now that Song Cha was present, in this situation, Shao Yumiao didn’t want to resort to violence.
Song Cha was so delicate; what if she got scared if Shao Yumiao confronted that woman in front of her?
Thinking of this, Shao Yumiao completely ignored the woman and continued to focus on picking clothes for Song Cha.
Song Cha also directly ignored the woman.
Seeing that both Shao Yumiao and Song Cha were ignoring her, the woman became a bit angry: “Song Cha, are you afraid to let me speak even though you dare to act?”
Song Cha: “……”
Song Cha finally turned to look at the woman and casually said, “I don’t know you.”
The woman: “……”
The woman immediately became exasperated: “Song Cha, you say you don’t know me? Have you forgotten Li Yu? Forgotten Han Kui?”
Song Cha: “……”
Song Cha was silent for a brief moment, “I’ve never heard of them.”
The woman: “……”
The woman fell silent.
Meanwhile, Song Cha continued to accompany Shao Yumiao without a care.
In fact, although Song Cha claimed she didn’t know the woman, she actually did.
The woman’s name was Hu Yue, and she was an inner disciple of the Qingfeng Sect.
Among the inner female disciples, there weren’t many who stood out in appearance, and before Song Cha entered the inner sect, Hu Yue was one of the few attractive female disciples.
In this context, Hu Yue had a fiery personality and many admirers, which made her quite proud.
However, then Song Cha entered the inner sect.
Compared to Hu Yue, Song Cha’s beauty was like a world apart; Song Cha was the cloud, while Hu Yue was the mud.
In this situation, many of Hu Yue’s admirers began to pursue Song Cha.
Faced with this situation, Hu Yue became very angry and started to frame Song Cha.
If an ordinary person were to be framed, they might feel distressed. After all, Hu Yue had already reached the late stage of Foundation Building while Song Cha had just entered the inner sect and was still in the early stage of Foundation Building. Hu Yue’s status in the inner sect far surpassed that of Song Cha.
Even before framing Song Cha, Hu Yue was quite confident about her plan. However, despite this, her scheme did not succeed. Hu Yue enlisted her admirer to frame Song Cha. The admirer, driven by his feelings for Hu Yue, went through with it, and even when faced with Song Cha’s beautiful appearance, he remained resolute.
Yet, in such a situation, Song Cha appeared pitiful, delicate, and charming. Even though Hu Yue’s admirer was at the peak of Foundation Building and had a strong will, he ultimately turned against Hu Yue after facing Song Cha’s three attacks. He realized that it was utterly excessive for a big man to frame a frail woman.
He not only recognized his mistake but also went to confess to the elders of the inner sect, revealing Hu Yue as the mastermind behind the scheme. The exposure dealt a significant blow to Hu Yue’s reputation. Coupled with the fact that she was older than Song Cha and not as beautiful, many of her admirers quickly abandoned her.
In this situation, Hu Yue’s hatred for Song Cha intensified. Thus, she sent her last admirer to attack Song Cha. However, this final admirer also fell victim to Song Cha’s green tea tactics and soon reported Hu Yue instead.
From that point on, Hu Yue became quiet. The most she did was to throw some sarcastic remarks at Song Cha whenever she saw her. Moreover, Hu Yue’s once fiery temperament changed, becoming pitiful and delicate. Every time Song Cha looked at Hu Yue’s frail demeanor, she found herself at a loss for words.
Song Cha, with her slender figure, exuded a sense of fragility. In her delicate state, she appeared quite endearing.
Moreover, Song Cha was also familiar with green tea skills, able to engage in tea-related conversations effortlessly.
However, Hu Yue was completely different from Song Cha.
Hu Yue had a slightly plump figure, and when she dressed provocatively, her above-average looks attracted quite a few admirers who fell for that kind of charm.
But now, with her slightly plump appearance, if she were to act weak, it would create a strong sense of incongruity.
Because of this incongruity, Hu Yue had not found any impressive admirers over the years.
Thinking of this, Song Cha casually glanced at Shao Yumiao and shyly said, “Sister Yumiao, I’ve already spent so many high-grade spirit stones today; you really don’t need to buy me anything else.”
Shao Yumiao, unaware of Song Cha’s deeper meaning, casually replied, “Cha Cha, it’s just a few hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones. I want to buy something for you.”
Originally, Hu Yue was admiring a light green dress, her hand reaching out to feel the fabric. Upon hearing this, her hand quickly retracted.
After pulling back her hand, she secretly glanced at Song Cha. Seeing that Song Cha was focused on looking at clothes with Shao Yumiao and not paying attention to her, she quietly sighed in relief.
Yes, Hu Yue felt relieved in her heart.
In fact, she had recognized Shao Yumiao the moment she saw her.
Hu Yue had participated in the Great Competition of the Cultivation World before, but she was eliminated too early to face Song Cha.
However, even though she was eliminated early, Hu Yue had watched the entire competition and had also met Shao Yumiao.
Upon seeing Shao Yumiao and realizing her identity, Hu Yue was filled with jealousy towards Song Cha.
Shao Yumiao was the young master of the Sword Sect and would undoubtedly inherit it in the future.
Yet, such a seemingly aloof and flawless person was completely submissive to Song Cha, even discarding the principle of never admitting defeat that sword cultivators held, giving the first place in the Golden Core competition to Song Cha.
Why was such a person so good to Song Cha?
This time, when she went out to buy clothes, Hu Yue had only prepared thirty middle-grade spirit stones.
For someone at the Foundation Building stage, thirty middle-grade spirit stones were already quite a lot. With that amount, she hoped to indulge herself a little and choose a few outfits from the best store.
However, she never expected to encounter Song Cha, who had made a name for herself by winning first place in the Golden Core competition.
Beside Song Cha stood Shao Yumiao, who had spent lavishly for her.
Such a situation made Hu Yue feel a pang of bitterness.
Clearly, in the past, Song Cha was not as good as her, but now she had left Hu Yue far behind.
After taking one last look at the outfit worth ten mid-grade spirit stones, Hu Yue left the shop without a second thought.
She was jealous of Song Cha, and while feeling that jealousy, she also understood that when Song Cha was around, she could never compete with her.
But it was fine; when Song Cha and Shao Yumiao eventually parted ways, she would go find Shao Yumiao and expose Song Cha’s true nature in front of her.
Imagining the scene where Shao Yumiao turned against Song Cha brought a sense of relief to Hu Yue’s heart.
Song Cha was unaware of Hu Yue’s inner thoughts; she was still browsing the clothes in the store with Shao Yumiao.
As Song Cha hesitated to continue spending money, Shao Yumiao bought her several outfits worth thousands of high-grade spirit stones, along with jewelry and talismans worth tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones, before finally bidding farewell to Song Cha with a heavy heart.
On her way back, Song Cha felt quite cheerful.
Today had truly been a rewarding day.
Due to her good mood, Song Cha’s pace up the mountain gradually slowed down.
Eventually, she stopped to take in the scenery around her.
Perhaps it was because of her elevated spirits, but she felt that the trees around her were even greener, and the gentle breeze on her face was simply delightful.
Since there were very few people on this path, Song Cha decided to close her eyes and walk, fully enjoying the moment.
Cultivators have sharp senses, so she didn’t have to worry about bumping into anyone.
And indeed, as Song Cha had thought, she encountered no mishaps along the way; even when the occasional sect disciple passed by, she skillfully avoided them thanks to her keen senses.
Just when Song Cha thought she could walk all the way to her cave dwelling like this, she suddenly felt something soft in front of her.
It was clear that she had bumped into someone.
In an instant, Song Cha was stunned.
Her senses were usually very sharp, and she hadn’t felt anyone in front of her just now. Why had she bumped into someone now?
With that thought, Song Cha opened her eyes.
Once her eyes were open, she saw the person standing in front of her.
It was a woman in green, with long hair cascading down to her knees. The woman was exquisitely beautiful, with flawless fair skin and particularly long eyelashes.
It was evident that she was a top-tier beauty.
“I’m sorry for bumping into you just now,” Song Cha said quickly, not recognizing the woman.
After speaking, Song Cha looked at the woman, waiting for her reaction.
Hearing Song Cha’s words, the woman didn’t get angry. Instead, her eyes curved slightly as she revealed a playful smile, “It’s okay, sister Song Cha.”
Song Cha: “……”
The woman’s voice was also unfamiliar; Song Cha had never heard it before.
However, upon hearing the familiar title of “sister Song Cha,” Song Cha immediately guessed who the person in front of her was.
The only person who called her “sister Song Cha” was Wu Longyue.
“Is that you… Wu Longyue?” Song Cha’s voice carried a hint of uncertainty.
“It’s me.” The woman, who was indeed Wu Longyue, smiled even wider, “Sister Song Cha, I’ve come back to find you.”
“Sister Longyue,” Song Cha instantly became more affectionate, hugging Wu Longyue and leaning close to her ear, “I’ve missed you so much.”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Feeling Song Cha’s breath near her ear, Wu Longyue couldn’t help but blush.
“Longyue, is this how you look after awakening your bloodline?” Song Cha asked knowingly.
Wu Longyue nodded, “Yes, Sister Song Cha, I have now reached the peak of Golden Core cultivation.”
Song Cha: “……”
Song Cha felt a bit sour.
Originally, Wu Longyue’s cultivation was not as good as hers, but now, after awakening her bloodline, she could already overpower her.
However, Song Cha only felt sour for a second.
She quickly regained her composure.
She knew very well that Wu Longyue was part of the harem in the original storyline, someone who was innately blessed with a full set of advantages. The reason she only broke through to Golden Core now was simply because the witch bloodline had not awakened earlier, which led to a delay in her cultivation.
Otherwise, if the witch bloodline had been awakened from the beginning, Wu Longyue could very well be at the peak of Nascent Soul by now.
“I’m really happy that Sister Longyue has broken through to the peak of Golden Core,” Song Cha gently held Wu Longyue’s hand, her eyes filled with soft smiles.
Wu Longyue: “……”
Wu Longyue’s ears turned even redder, her originally fair and delicate ears becoming increasingly flushed, looking extremely cute.
Feeling the soft touch of Song Cha’s hand, Wu Longyue was filled with indescribable joy.
During her awakening, she had been thinking about Song Cha. However, she couldn’t leave the awakening pool at all due to the process.
Now that she could finally see Song Cha, and see her so gentle…
Wu Longyue felt there was no moment happier than this.
The two of them gazed at each other, and the sky, which had already darkened, finally turned completely black.
But Wu Longyue, who had been looking at Song Cha with a heart full of happiness, suddenly became anxious.
“Sister Song Cha, it’s dark now,” Wu Longyue’s voice trembled slightly.
Song Cha: “……”
Hearing Wu Longyue’s words, Song Cha felt a bit puzzled.
What does it matter if it gets dark? It gets dark every day.
Just as Song Cha was thinking this, Wu Longyue spoke again.
“Sister Song Cha, the thing I’ve feared the most since I was little is the dark.” As she said this, Wu Longyue seemed to shrink back a little, “Can you stay with me, Sister Song Cha?”
Song Cha: “……”
Song Cha was completely taken aback.
Why would Wu Longyue say that her greatest fear since childhood was the dark? She remembered that in the original storyline, Wu Longyue had always been very brave.
Not only was she not afraid of the dark, but she could even chase down her rivals for love in the dark without hesitation.
Song Cha: “……”
