Chapter 375: Less Than Ten Meters Apart…

Walking on Saintess Peak, Lin Xun felt very awkward.

No, it wasn’t just awkward; it was downright uncomfortable all over!

Saintess Peak was entirely populated by women.

Although these women were all maidservants of Saintess Jiang Qingshang,

In reality, they were all outstanding Disciples selected from various peaks.

They were maidservants in name, but actually the core team for when Jiang Qingshang would become the Sacred Lord in the future.

Being watched by these women, Lin Xun truly felt that the outer peaks suited him better.

But now, Lin Xun knew he no longer had a choice.

“Your Highness Saintess.”

Just as Lin Xun was feeling ill at ease no matter what he did, the maidservant beside him named Xiao Chan curtsied.

Raising his head to look forward, Lin Xun saw Jiang Qingshang walking toward him.

By this time, Jiang Qingshang had already removed her veil and changed into a cotton long dress.

The dress was elegant and simple, lightly cinching the girl’s slender willow waist. Beneath the long skirt, her fair ankles were exposed, looking as if they were sculpted from white snow.

Her long hair was also simply pinned up, with most of it cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, reaching just to her waist.

With every step the girl took, her black silk-like hair swayed gently behind her slender waist. Each touch of the hem against her fair ankles was like the soft kiss of snow meeting lake water.

“Xiao Chan, you may leave for now. You’ve worked hard today; I’ll take it from here.”

Jiang Qingshang walked to Lin Xun’s side and spoke slowly.

Although Jiang Qingshang was speaking to Xiao Chan, her eyes remained fixed on Lin Xun.

“Your Highness, Xiao Chan can handle such matters. Xiao Chan is not tired.”

Xiao Chan lowered her head and bowed even lower.

“It’s no matter, you may go. After all, he is the person I chose.”

“But…”

Xiao Chan still didn’t want the Saintess to lower herself to guide a new Disciple, but looking into the Saintess’s eyes, she knew that Her Highness did not wish to say it a second time.

“Yes… Xiao Chan understands.”

Xiao Chan gave Lin Xun a deep look before finally retreating.

During the conversation between Jiang Qingshang and the maidservant named Xiao Chan, Lin Xun didn’t say a word, but he felt very strange in his heart.

What did this feel like?

It felt like he had married into a wealthy family and was being looked down upon by the servants, while his wife was doing her best to defend his dignity.

F*ck.

This isn’t right.

It’s not like I wanted to marry into the family.

No.

It’s not like I insisted on coming to your Saintess Peak.

Besides, I’m here for cultivation.

Why does it feel like I’m some sort of gigolo living off a woman?

“Alright, next, I, the Saintess, will take you around Saintess Peak to get acquainted,” Jiang Qingshang said to Lin Xun “coldly.”

“Your Highness Saintess, my wife…”

“Oh, don’t worry. Qinger was taken by Qu Ke to the Hall of a Hundred Treasures to collect the items you need. She said… she said regarding the residence, it’s fine for you and me to choose together.”

As she spoke, Jiang Qingshang’s long fingers gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Lin Xun noticed this movement of Jiang Qingshang’s and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

But wait.

What does “choose together with you” mean?

Why does it feel like I’m going to be living with you?

Did Qinger really say that?

Why does he always feel that something is off?

“What is it?”

Seeing Lin Xun’s thoughtful expression, Jiang Qingshang, who was walking ahead, turned her head and asked.

“It’s nothing. I’ll have to trouble Your Highness Saintess then.”

Lin Xun shook his head, thinking he might be overthinking things.

After all, Qinger and Jiang Qingshang were childhood best friends.

So it wasn’t incomprehensible for Qinger to entrust Jiang Qingshang with helping to choose.

“Call me Qingshang.”

“Huh?”

Just as Lin Xun had convinced himself, Jiang Qingshang dropped another bombshell.

“What did Your Highness Saintess just say?”

“I said,” Jiang Qingshang walked right up to Lin Xun, “call me Qingshang!”

“Ah, this…”

Lin Xun’s forehead was already breaking out in a sweat.

“Your Highness Saintess, that wouldn’t be very appropriate.”

Jiang Qingshang tilted her head: “What’s not appropriate about it?”

“…”

Lin Xun had countless complaints he wanted to vent in his heart.

You’re asking me why it’s not appropriate?

If I were to call you “Qingshang,” then the other women of Saintess Peak…

No.

It should be said that the entire Zilin Holy Land would probably chop me to pieces!

Are you worried my life is too peaceful, so you want to add some dramatic ups and downs?

Seeing Lin Xun’s silence, Jiang Qingshang also realized and thought for a moment.

“Fine, it was indeed a bit rushed. Then call me Senior Sister for now.”

“Huh? Isn’t it Master?”

Lin Xun was a bit stunned.

“Master?”

Jiang Qingshang was first taken aback, then she quickly waved her hands.

“No! I’m accepting a Disciple on behalf of my Master! Your Master is the Zilin Sacred Lord! That is, my Master. I am your Senior Sister! Do you understand? I am not your Master!”

“Oh, I see.”

Lin Xun didn’t understand why Jiang Qingshang was suddenly so agitated.

In fact, for Jiang Qingshang, how could she not be agitated?

If she were his Master, how would she reveal her identity in the future?

Wouldn’t that make her husband someone who betrayed his teacher and defied the ancestors?

So Senior Sister was better.

Yes, Senior Sister is good.

“Senior Sister… Junior Brother…”

Jiang Qingshang murmured in her heart, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated a bit.

Not knowing what she had thought of, a flush of crimson flew across her fair, pretty face.

“Senior Sister Jiang?”

Looking at Jiang Qingshang’s slightly reddened face.

Lin Xun was also a bit confused, not knowing what she was blushing about.

What on earth are you blushing for?

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Jiang Qingshang made a fist and coughed a few times, calming her expression.

“I just thought of some things and got distracted. Follow me; let’s go look at the first house.”

Jiang Qingshang strode forward with her long legs.

Lin Xun followed behind Jiang Qingshang, not knowing what to make of it.

But in Jiang Qingshang’s ears, that “Senior Sister Jiang” that Lin Xun had just said kept echoing.

There were many empty houses on Saintess Peak.

Furthermore, the courtyards were independent and not connected, because each courtyard was situated in a cultivation treasure land with abundant spiritual energy.

This not only ensured the peace and quiet of cultivation but also prevented various Disciples of Saintess Peak from having unpleasantness over spiritual energy issues.

It also guaranteed personal privacy.

Arriving at the mountainside, a maidservant was waiting for Jiang Qingshang and Lin Xun.

This maidservant was responsible for the housing of the various Cultivators on Saintess Peak.

She was equivalent to a dormitory manager.

However, this manager was extremely young, looking only about eighteen years old, with delicate features.

“Xiao Juan, take us around for a look.”

Jiang Qingshang spoke slowly.

“Yes.”

Seeing the Saintess bringing a man to choose a residence, the maidservant named Xiao Juan was also a bit surprised.

However, Xiao Juan was already completely certain that the matter of “a man moving into Saintess Peak because of his daughter’s favor” was not just a rumor.

Although Xiao Juan didn’t know why the Saintess would do such a thing,

If the Saintess did it, she must have her reasons.

However, Xiao Juan never expected the Saintess to personally lead this man here.

In Xiao Juan’s view, at most, it would be Sister Xiao Chan leading him.

But regarding everything, Xiao Juan would not say much.

Otherwise, that would be an act of insubordination.

Besides, every decision the Saintess made could not be wrong!

Under the guidance of the maidservant Xiao Juan, Jiang Qingshang, Lin Xun, and Yaya arrived at a nearby courtyard.

“This courtyard is located on the mountainside, backed by a green bamboo forest, suitable for a family of three.”

Xiao Juan gave a simple introduction.

The three of them pushed open the wooden fence and walked into the courtyard.

It looked like an ordinary farmhouse courtyard with a pastoral feel. Lin Xun thought this courtyard would be fine.

The green bamboo forest in the back was even more elegant; Qinger should like it.

“This courtyard, I think…”

“I don’t think it’ll do; the lighting is poor!”

Just as Lin Xun was agreeing to live in this courtyard, Jiang Qingshang spoke from the side, interrupting his words.

Lin Xun turned to look, his mouth slightly open, wanting to say something, but feeling as if he couldn’t.

Hearing Jiang Qingshang’s rejection, the maidservant Xiao Juan quickly bowed and apologized, “Your Highness… I’m truly sorry.”

“It’s no matter. Continue with your recommendations; there’s no need to apologize.”

“Yes.”

Xiao Juan stood up, let out a breath, and led the three of them to the next house.

“This courtyard is upstream of the Jade Spring Pond. It’s extremely convenient to fetch spiritual spring water.”

Xiao Juan introduced a courtyard by a stream.

“Very good.” Lin Xun was still very satisfied. “It has mountains and water, and it faces south; it’s very comfortable.”

“No.” Just as Lin Xun finished speaking, Jiang Qingshang again exercised her veto. “The Jade Spring Stream will have a chill in winter; it’s too cold.”

Lin Xun, Xiao Juan: “…”

Xiao Juan: “This courtyard is located within a forest. There are birds chirping in the morning, and at night, the breeze blows through, rustling the leaves. It’s warm in winter and cool in summer.”

Lin Xun: “I think this is fine! Close to nature!”

Jiang Qingshang: “No, too many mosquitoes and insects!”

“…”

Lin Xun really almost wanted to complain.

Is it you living there or me!

By the time we’re cultivating, we can just set up a Magic Formation; where would mosquitoes come from?

Furthermore, why does it feel like you’re the one who’s going to live with me?

Xiao Juan: “This bamboo building was recently completed. It’s also warm in winter and cool in summer, and it faces the Sword Peak, so one can appreciate the Sword Qi.”

Jiang Qingshang: “The Sword Intent on that Sword Peak makes no difference whether it’s there or not. Besides, their morning exercises are noisy. Next.”

Lin Xun: “…”

Xiao Juan: “This courtyard…”

Jiang Qingshang: “No! There are too many women living near this courtyard. Next.”

“Also no, the lighting in this courtyard is poor.”

“Unacceptable. Although this place is convenient, it’s also a place where many female Disciples pass by. Unacceptable.”

“Too damp, not good for the body. Next.”

In one hour, the maidservant Xiao Juan had taken the three of them to see over a dozen courtyards.

Lin Xun was very satisfied with those courtyards.

But every single one had been rejected by Jiang Qingshang.

To be honest.

By the end, Lin Xun truly felt that Jiang Qingshang was trying to find a house for herself to live in.

“Your Highness Saintess.”

“What is it?”

As the sun was about to set and the evening glow dyed the entire sky red, Xiao Juan looked somewhat troubled.

“Your Highness, the courtyards in prime locations… we… we’ve… finished seeing them all…”

“Finished seeing them?”

“Please forgive me, Your Highness.”

Xiao Juan knelt on one knee.

It wasn’t that Saintess Peak only had the dozen or so courtyards they had just seen.

But those that met the requirements the Saintess had set had truly all been seen, and none were perfect.

If she took the Saintess to those courtyards with poorer specifications and locations, wouldn’t that be wasting the Saintess’s time?

“Don’t be nervous, stand up. I’m not blaming you.”

Jiang Qingshang spoke slowly, appearing to have been mentally prepared for the current situation.

“Yes.”

Xiao Juan wanted to continue kneeling.

But since the Saintess told her to stand up, she couldn’t not stand up.

“Xiao Juan, there should still be courtyards left, right?”

Jiang Qingshang looked directly into Xiao Juan’s eyes.

There were still courtyards?

The maidservant Xiao Juan was first stunned, then she understood.

“But…” The maidservant Xiao Juan hesitated.

“No matter.” Jiang Qingshang interrupted her. “Just take us over to have a look.”

“Yes.”

Xiao Juan stood up and had no choice but to lead the three of them toward the top of the peak.

The further they went toward the summit, the more concentrated Lin Xun felt the spiritual energy becoming.

And gradually, on both sides of the mountain path, Lin Xun saw spiritual flowers and plants everywhere.

These spiritual flowers and plants would be fought over if they were in the ordinary cultivation world.

But now, they grew wildly by the roadside.

For some reason, the further up they went, the more Lin Xun had an ominous premonition.

“Saintess… Your Highness Saintess…”

Stopping before a pavilion, cold sweat was already breaking out on Xiao Juan’s forehead.

But it wasn’t sweat from heat; it was cold sweat.

“This pavilion is located… located in a place with abundant spiritual energy, near… near the Saintess Spring. The spiritual dew that condenses every morning has the effect of clearing the mind and calming the spirit. Moreover, the place is quiet and undisturbed. Not only that, it faces south, is warm in winter and cool in summer, and definitely has no worries about mosquitoes or insects.”

Moreover, the place is quiet and undisturbed.

Not only that, it faces south, is warm in winter and cool in summer, and definitely has no worries about mosquitoes or insects.

“Very good, we’ll take this one!”

As soon as the maidservant finished speaking, Jiang Qingshang nodded and made the decision.

“What does… what does Fuzi think of this place?” Jiang Qingshang turned and asked.

“I am but a mere School Teacher; I wouldn’t dare claim the title of Fuzi. However, this courtyard is indeed acceptable. It’s just…”

“Then it’s decided.”

Without waiting for Lin Xun to finish, Jiang Qingshang said to the maidservant that this courtyard would be for Mr. Lin’s family to reside in.

The maidservant looked at Jiang Qingshang in surprise, but in the end, she only nodded: “Yes, Xiao Juan will go and handle it immediately.”

After Xiao Juan left, only Jiang Qingshang and the other two remained.

“Since the house has been chosen, I won’t trouble Your Highness Saintess further. Please have a good rest, Your Highness.”

Lin Xun cupped his hands to Jiang Qingshang.

To be honest, Lin Xun was already numb.

“Yes, good. You should also rest well and begin your cultivation tomorrow.”

With those words, Jiang Qingshang turned and left.

Then, Lin Xun saw very clearly.

Jiang Qingshang walked into the adjacent courtyard.

The two courtyards were less than ten meters apart.

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