Outside the cave dwelling, Shao Yumiao walked forward.
Although she followed Song Cha’s instructions, she did not head to the original small courtyard but instead walked towards the outside of Qingfeng Sect.
Soon, Shao Yumiao left the foot of the mountain and headed towards a luxurious inn.
Upon arriving at the luxurious inn, Shao Yumiao walked to one of the room doors and knocked.
The door was opened from the inside, and Shao Yumiao walked in.
The person who opened the door was a beautiful woman with a charming demeanor. Seeing Shao Yumiao enter, she smiled warmly, “Miao’er, you’re back.”
Shao Yumiao nodded slightly, “Mother.”
“Miao’er, did you do as I said?” the beautiful woman asked.
Hearing this, Shao Yumiao couldn’t help but frown slightly.
“Did it not go well?” the woman asked.
Shao Yumiao nodded, “I… I was exposed.” She didn’t say much more.
Seeing Shao Yumiao like this, the beautiful woman frowned even more.
She hadn’t expected Shao Yumiao to say she had been exposed.
Could there have been a problem somewhere?
Shao Yumiao had been independent since she was young, never causing them any worry.
In such a situation, it left them as parents with no way to help.
So, upon learning that Shao Yumiao had someone she liked, she wanted to help her come up with ideas.
And the idea that Qingfeng Sect wouldn’t allow the young master of the Sword Sect to stay, which sounded very provocative, was thought up by her, Lin Mei, the wife of the Sword Sect’s leader.
Although Lin Mei appeared to be merely giving her daughter an idea, she had actually planned it out. If her daughter’s beloved agreed to let her daughter stay, she would then argue that a man and a woman living together was improper and insist that the man marry her daughter to preserve her daughter’s reputation.
But… now that it’s been exposed, what’s going on?
“Miao’er, what happened? Who’s in charge of this?” Lin Mei couldn’t help but ask.
Shao Yumiao looked a bit downcast. “It’s Chu Man. She also likes Chacha.”
Lin Mei: “!!!”
Hearing Shao Yumiao’s words, Lin Mei’s brows furrowed immediately. “Chu Man, is it the Chu Man from Qingfeng Sect?”
“It’s her,” Shao Yumiao confirmed.
Lin Mei’s brows furrowed even tighter. She hadn’t expected Shao Yumiao’s enemy to be so dangerous.
With such an enemy, it’s no wonder Shao Yumiao made such a mistake.
However, the most crucial thing isn’t the kind of enemy she faces, but where Shao Yumiao’s beloved stands.
Anyone who can catch Shao Yumiao’s eye must be an outstanding man.
“Miao’er, let mother help you come up with a plan,” Lin Mei said.
Hearing Lin Mei’s words, Shao Yumiao frowned slightly, looking at Lin Mei with a bit of doubt in her eyes. “You…” She didn’t finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Lin Mei: “…”
Lin Mei hadn’t expected that just one failed plan would make Shao Yumiao doubt her.
“Miao’er, when mother was young, she had many suitors too. Just trust mother one last time,” Lin Mei said.
Hearing this, Shao Yumiao, though half-believing, still agreed. “Mother, go ahead.”
“Alright, let mother come up with a plan for you,” Lin Mei said, looking at Shao Yumiao. “But before that, I need to know about your beloved. Miao’er, introduce your beloved to me.”
Hearing Lin Mei’s words, Shao Yumiao didn’t object.
Song Cha was the person she liked. If they were together, she would be her lifelong companion. In such a case, introducing her to her mother was necessary.
“Mother, Chacha is eighteen this year and has reached the mid-stage of Golden Core,” Shao Yumiao began by mentioning her age and cultivation level.
Hearing Shao Yumiao’s introduction, Lin Mei felt quite pleased. An eighteen-year-old at the mid-stage of Golden Core was indeed a talented individual.
Although it was still a bit behind Shao Yumiao’s Nascent Soul stage at eighteen, Shao Yumiao was already so strong that she didn’t need someone with a higher cultivation level. This Song Cha, as long as he could make Shao Yumiao happy, was enough.
“Not bad,” Lin Mei commented.
“Chacha is naturally wonderful,” Shao Yumiao said with some delight. “Chacha has a good temperament, innocent and kind. She… is Chu Man’s disciple.”
Lin Mei: “…”
Chacha is Chu Man’s disciple, and Chu Man likes Chacha?
So, does this mean there’s a master-disciple romance involved?
Lin Mei dismissed this thought. As long as Miao’er was with this man named Chacha, the issue of a master-disciple romance wouldn’t exist.
Of course, Lin Mei wanted to help her daughter, so she said, “Miao’er, let me tell you something. Competing with a rival in love isn’t the most important thing. The most important thing is the person you like. As long as you hold onto the heart of the person you like, nothing else matters. When your lie was exposed, did the person you like say anything?”
“No, she was very concerned about me and always trusted me.”
“Good, trust is a very good emotion. In the future, you should…” Lin Mei continued to speak.
The night grew deeper, and darkness spread.
After staying in the inn for another hour, Shao Yumiao finally came out again.
…
In the cave residence, Song Cha was entering her personal space.
As soon as she entered her personal space, Song Cha felt that the spiritual energy inside was even more abundant, especially around the spiritual spring, where the concentration of spiritual energy was even higher.
Song Cha poured himself a cup of spiritual spring water and began to drink.
The spiritual spring water was even sweeter, and as he drank it, all his fatigue disappeared, and he felt as if his entire body was being cleansed.
After drinking a cup of spiritual spring water, Song Cha began to cultivate.
With the spiritual spring water, her cultivation speed increased significantly. Moreover, the deepening spiritual energy in her portable space made her efforts twice as effective with half the effort. Coupled with the effects of the spiritual spring, the benefits were evident.
Song Cha decided to share this wonderful resource with those around her. Although she wasn’t sure if it would be effective for Chu Man, who was in the God Transformation stage, and the little fox, it wouldn’t hurt to let them try it.
With this in mind, Song Cha took out several jade cups and placed them in her space, planning to fill them with spiritual spring water when she left the space. She intended to share it with Shao Yumiao, Chu Man, Huan Shi, and You Ming An the next day.
After cultivating all night, Song Cha emerged from her space. As she came out, she held four jade cups in her hands.
Song Cha took three of the jade cups and walked outside. As soon as she stepped out of the cave, she saw You Ming An and the little fox standing nearby.
Seeing the two of them, Song Cha realized how much she had neglected them recently due to her busy schedule. She decided she needed to make better arrangements in the future.
With this thought, Song Cha picked up a jade cup and said, “Sister An, this is spring water I brought back from the secret realm. It’s very beneficial for the body. Please drink it.”
Hearing Song Cha’s words, You Ming An felt a bit moved. She accepted the jade cup, “Thank you, Cha Cha.”
Song Cha: “…”
Looking at the grateful You Ming An, Song Cha felt a bit strange. In the past, even when she gave You Ming An roasted chicken or pills, You Ming An always remained indifferent. Why was she so grateful now, just for a cup of water?
After thinking for a while, Song Cha couldn’t figure out the reason. Since she couldn’t understand it, she decided not to dwell on it.
She then handed another jade cup to the little fox, “Little fox, you should try it too.”
“Ow.” The little fox tried hard to lift its front paws, attempting to climb onto Song Cha’s arm, but unfortunately, its body was too short, and it couldn’t manage.
Seeing the little fox struggling, Song Cha extended her arm to see what the little fox wanted to do.
The little fox placed its front paws on Song Cha’s hand and started drinking the spiritual spring water from her hand.
Because this little fox was merely a manifestation of Huan Shi, it only had the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage.
For someone at the Nascent Soul stage, this spiritual spring water was still very beneficial.
After just one sip, the little fox happily wagged its tail.
This spring water was incredibly delicious. Not only did it taste good, but it also increased spiritual energy. No matter how you looked at it, it was a great thing.
Drinking from Song Cha’s hand, the little fox took its time with the spiritual spring water.
Even though it was just one cup of spiritual spring water, it took a full quarter of an hour to finish.
Watching this scene from the side, You Ming An felt a pang of regret.
If she had known the little fox would get such good treatment, she would have transformed into her beast form to drink it too.
But unfortunately, it was too late to transform into her beast form and have Song Cha feed her now.
After feeding the little fox and You Ming An, Song Cha went to Chu Man’s cave dwelling to give her some spiritual spring water.
Chu Man was in the middle of cultivation, so Song Cha didn’t disturb her. She simply placed the jade cup and a sound-transmitting jade slip next to Chu Man and then turned to leave.
Leaving Chu Man’s cave dwelling, Song Cha headed towards Shao Yumiao’s small courtyard.
With her Golden Core mid-stage cultivation, Song Cha moved even faster. Even at a leisurely pace, she quickly arrived at Shao Yumiao’s courtyard.
Shao Yumiao was at the courtyard entrance, and Song Cha easily handed the spiritual spring water to her.
“Sister Yumiao, this is some spring water I brought back from the secret realm. Have a drink,” Song Cha said.
Shao Yumiao took the jade cup, “Thank you, Cha Cha.”
After taking the jade cup, Shao Yumiao began to drink the Spirit Spring Water.
As soon as the Spirit Spring Water entered her mouth, Shao Yumiao immediately noticed its unique qualities. The water was filled with an incredible amount of spiritual energy and had the effect of enhancing one’s cultivation. Even for someone like her, who was in the Nascent Soul stage, drinking it brought a sense of comfort and refreshment.
“Cha Cha, this water is excellent,” Shao Yumiao said.
“If you like it, Sister Yumiao, drink more,” Song Cha replied, pouring another cup of Spirit Spring Water for Shao Yumiao.
Watching the water slowly fill the cup, Shao Yumiao shook her head. “No need, this water is very precious. You should keep it for yourself, Cha Cha.”
“I have plenty,” Song Cha said.
Shao Yumiao was somewhat skeptical of Song Cha’s words but chose not to say anything.
Seeing how much Shao Yumiao liked the Spirit Spring Water, Song Cha became even more aware of its benefits. Knowing the water’s effects made Song Cha want to give them more.
Since the Spirit Spring Water was so beneficial, even for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator like Shao Yumiao, it should also be somewhat effective for those in the God Transformation stage, right? If she could provide them with more Spirit Spring Water, it would surely benefit their cultivation.
Now, Song Cha and they were on the same side. If their cultivation could be enhanced, it would also be a good thing for Song Cha.
With this in mind, Song Cha looked at Shao Yumiao. “Sister Yumiao, I have some matters to attend to. I’ll come find you later.”
Hearing that Song Cha had things to do, Shao Yumiao was initially a bit unhappy. But when she heard that Song Cha would come back to find her later, her mood instantly improved.
Feeling better, Shao Yumiao nodded and prepared to wait for Song Cha’s return.
Song Cha left Shao Yumiao’s small courtyard and headed to a jade shop in Qingfeng City. This was a shop specializing in jade items, but unlike traditional jade shops, this one only sold containers for storing things.
For example, the jade cup that Song Cha took out earlier was purchased from this jade shop.
This time, Song Cha came to the jade shop to buy a batch of jade bottles.
“Welcome, esteemed customer. How can I assist you today?” The bearded shop owner said with a smile.
Hearing this, Song Cha began to look around the shop.
Finally, she saw some medium-sized jade bottles on display.
“How much can these jade bottles store?” Song Cha asked.
“Each of these jade bottles can store one square meter of space,” the shop owner replied, his smile growing even more attentive when he saw the jade bottles Song Cha had chosen.
“I’ll take a hundred of them.”
