Song Cha began to search for Shao Yumiao while holding the jade bottle.
It didn’t take long for Song Cha to arrive at the small courtyard where Shao Yumiao was, and she quickly spotted her.
Shao Yumiao was dressed in white, her demeanor as pure as frost and snow.
In this serene setting, Shao Yumiao was practicing her swordsmanship.
The sword in her hand gleamed with sharpness, and combined with her presence, it created an aura that was simply captivating.
Of course, this feeling was purely from the perspective of others.
In Song Cha’s eyes, this version of Shao Yumiao was as familiar as ever.
“Sister Yumiao,” Song Cha called out as she looked at Shao Yumiao.
Shao Yumiao, who was clearly aware of Song Cha’s voice while practicing in the courtyard, lifted her head. Her eyes, initially cold and piercing, softened the moment she saw Song Cha.
She looked at Song Cha as if she were the most important person in the world.
Or perhaps, Song Cha truly was her most important person.
“Cha Cha,” Shao Yumiao said softly after finishing her last sword move, “you’ve come.”
Song Cha nodded, “Sister Yumiao, I came to find you.”
Shao Yumiao’s mood was evidently bright, and she looked at Song Cha with a hint of joy.
In this moment, Song Cha noticed that Shao Yumiao was alone in the courtyard; Wu Longyue was nowhere to be found.
This time, Song Cha intended to bring the spiritual spring to both Shao Yumiao and Wu Longyue.
Without Wu Longyue present, she had no way to deliver the spiritual spring to her.
So, in this situation, Song Cha directly asked, “Sister Yumiao, where is Wu Longyue?”
Wu Longyue… Upon hearing this name, the joy in Shao Yumiao’s eyes vanished instantly.
Shao Yumiao never expected that at such a moment, when she was happy about Song Cha’s arrival, Song Cha would actively inquire about Wu Longyue, asking where she was.
Could it be that Wu Longyue was that important?
Was Song Cha genuinely concerned about Wu Longyue?
Even more so, was Song Cha’s visit truly to see her, or was it just to look for Wu Longyue?
With these thoughts, Shao Yumiao’s gaze deepened.
She simply couldn’t accept that such a situation could arise.
Was Song Cha so invested in Wu Longyue because, during their previous purchase of magical artifacts, Wu Longyue had contributed more money?
Under normal circumstances, Shao Yumiao wouldn’t have thought about such things.
However, times have changed. Now, whenever Shao Yumiao has free time, she follows her father to learn the secrets of pursuing someone he has passed down.
Undoubtedly, this pursuit manual encompasses one main principle. Spirit stones, spirit stones, spirit stones. Spending more spirit stones is the key to winning the heart of the one you love. The more spirit stones you spend, the more likely your beloved will see you in a different light. If you want to win the affection of your loved one, you must spend double. Most importantly, if there is a competitor in spending, the man must suppress this rival. Only by overpowering this competitor can you avoid losing your most beloved person.
Watching Song Cha ask Wu Longyue a question, Shao Yumiao couldn’t help but recall her father’s words. So, does this mean she has encountered a rival? And this rival has gained Song Cha’s favor by spending money on her. Although Wu Longyue is Song Cha’s friend, Shao Yumiao absolutely cannot allow this to happen.
Shao Yumiao lowered her gaze slightly, concealing the depth in her eyes. She looked at Song Cha and took the initiative to ask, “Cha Cha, can you tell me what you need to discuss with Wu Longyue?”
Song Cha: “……”
Hearing Shao Yumiao’s words, Song Cha felt a bit puzzled. What could it be? Why did Shao Yumiao suddenly ask such a question?
Confused about why Shao Yumiao would ask this, Song Cha spoke up, “Sister Yumiao, why do you ask?”
Shao Yumiao: “……”
After a moment of silence, Shao Yumiao finally spoke again, “Cha Cha, I ask this because Wu Longyue is currently overcoming her fear of the dark. In this situation, she can’t talk to you at all. So, as Wu Longyue’s guardian, I can help you with this matter and relay your message to her once she comes out.”
Song Cha: “……”
So, does that mean Wu Longyue is still locked in her room? Hearing this, Song Cha was genuinely surprised. Yes, she was shocked. She had always known that Wu Longyue’s fear of the dark was a ridiculous lie. As the saintess of the witch clan, Wu Longyue had always been battle-hardened and could hunt down enemies at night without hesitation.
Someone like her would never be afraid of the dark. Since Wu Longyue isn’t afraid of the dark, there would be no reason for her to be locked in her room to overcome a phobia. The only reason she is confined now is to put on a show for her.
Thinking of this, Song Cha felt a bit happy.
Wu Longyue was willing to endure being locked in a room for a long time just to show her something, which was already quite good for her.
“Make sure to thank me, I came this time to give you and Wu Longyue some spirit spring water,” Song Cha said, taking out two jade bottles from her storage ring and placing them in Shao Yumiao’s hands. “Sister Yumiao, one of these jade bottles is for you, and the other is for Wu Longyue.”
Shao Yumiao: “……”
Hearing Song Cha’s words, Shao Yumiao couldn’t help but lower her head to look at her hands.
Once Song Cha released her grip, two jade bottles appeared in her hands.
These jade bottles looked exquisite, clearly of high quality.
However, Shao Yumiao’s focus wasn’t on that; all of Song Cha’s attention was on the contents of the jade bottles.
Inside the bottles, Shao Yumiao could clearly feel the surging spiritual energy, which was truly intense. It could even be said that, as the young master of the Sword Sect, she had rarely encountered such a concentration of spiritual energy.
And this was before the bottles had even been opened.
Shao Yumiao: “……”
Upon seeing these two jade bottles, Shao Yumiao felt a pang of jealousy. The fact that she could sense such rich spiritual energy without the bottles being unsealed made it almost unimaginable how much energy was actually inside.
And one of these bottles was meant for Wu Longyue.
How could Shao Yumiao accept that?
In her heart, she believed she was the important person to Song Cha, the one who treated Song Cha the best.
In this situation, Song Cha was being so kind to her new friend, even treating her the same way…
Yet, despite feeling so sour inside, Shao Yumiao maintained her composure on the surface.
Shao Yumiao had always been a calm person.
At this moment, she clearly understood that expressing her dissatisfaction with Wu Longyue to Song Cha would be futile; it might even provoke Song Cha’s displeasure.
The best course of action now was to hold back for the time being. When the right moment came, she would strike decisively.
Thinking of this, Shao Yumiao felt much better inside.
She looked gently at Song Cha and said, “Thank you, Cha Cha. I’ll also have Wu Longyue thank you. Once she comes out, I will definitely tell her about this so she knows.”
Song Cha: “Thank you, Sister Yumiao.”
This time, when Song Cha left, Shao Yumiao did not stop her.
She also did not invite Song Cha to go shopping.
For this, Song Cha felt no confusion.
After all, she had no idea that the large sum of money in Wu Longyue’s hands was not for immediate use but rather for dating expenses.
Since she thought the function of the spirit stones on Shao Yumiao was different, Song Cha never considered that Shao Yumiao would keep all the spirit stones on her, so she felt no disappointment.
After leaving, Song Cha returned to her cave dwelling.
Once back in the cave, Song Cha began to cultivate while waiting.
She was waiting for the competition between Chu Man and Wu Longyue.
In Song Cha’s expectations, the contest for affection between Chu Man and the little fox did not occur.
She was disappointed to find that things were not progressing as smoothly as she had imagined.
After starting to wait, Song Cha realized that the two people she was waiting for had not shown up for several consecutive days.
In this situation, she felt a bit lost about what to do.
After all, even if the design was perfect, if the plot did not unfold as imagined, then everything involved would be in vain.
For this reason, Song Cha decided to go check on what Chu Man and the little fox were actually doing.
The first place Song Cha chose to look was Chu Man’s cave.
Since Chu Man had not appeared during this time, she should be in the cave, right?
Thinking of this, Song Cha knocked on Chu Man’s door.
“Knock knock.” Her fingers touched the door, producing a pleasant sound.
However, after she knocked, the door did not open from the inside.
Moreover, there was not even a hint of sound coming from the cave.
In this situation, it was clear that there was no one inside the cave.
But if there was no one inside, where could Chu Man possibly be?
With this thought, Song Cha continued to move forward.
The little fox had always been active in this mountain, and Chu Man should not have left this place.
Thinking of this, Song Cha began to search the mountain.
After circling the mountain, Song Cha finally found a peculiar house.
The house was simply decorated, but it was covered with a barrier that looked very dangerous.
Why had Chu Man set up a barrier here?
What kind of thing inside was worth protecting with such a dangerous barrier?
With this thought, Song Cha couldn’t help but look inside the house.
Finally… Song Cha knocked on the large door of this place.
As soon as she knocked, a person walked out from inside.
This person was dressed in blue, exuding an ethereal aura, and with a sharp and extraordinary presence, she looked quite remarkable.
Song Cha recognized her at a glance; it was indeed Chu Man.
But… what was Chu Man doing here?
What kind of situation could possibly lead Chu Man to be in this barrier?
“Master, what happened? Why are you here?” Song Cha couldn’t help but ask.
Chu Man: “……”
Hearing Song Cha’s question, Chu Man finally snapped back to reality.
She… was somewhat at a loss for how to answer this question.
In fact, the reason Chu Man came to this place was to see how the little fox could escape from this predicament.
