NOVEL WEB Chapter 5:
Chapter 5: Learning the Second Disciple’s Whereabouts, Departing for Tianshui City:
“What brings you here?” Chen Xuanyi asked as he looked at Ye Muyun.
Kneeling before him, Ye Muyun lowered her head and replied, “I heard that the Supreme Lord had appeared here and that your cultivation was completely gone. I feared for your safety, so I rushed over.”
“I arrived late. Please punish me, Supreme Lord.”
She didn’t dare to meet Chen Xuanyi’s gaze, but she could clearly sense that he had lost all his cultivation.
On her way here, she had encountered Liu Qingxian, who was fleeing in a sorry state. After learning that Liu Qingxian had come to surround and capture the Supreme Lord, she had even fought her for a time.
However, she was outnumbered and had no choice but to retreat, coming here first to confirm whether Chen Xuanyi was still alive.
Seeing him safe and sound brought her relief, but it also puzzled her.
If the Supreme Lord had no cultivation, why had Liu Qingxian fled in such panic?
It didn’t make sense.
Still, it was not her place to ask questions.
Chen Xuanyi noticed the wounds on her arms and legs, immediately guessing that she had been in a battle.
For her to go to such lengths for someone who was now seen as a cripple, he couldn’t help but feel moved.
“I appreciate your support. That alone is enough,” he said with a faint smile.
At the same time, he secretly sighed in relief.
With someone else present, Jiang Ningxuan should finally let go of him… right?
However, under Chen Xuanyi’s gaze, Jiang Ningxuan showed no intention of stopping.
His lower robe was on the verge of being torn apart.
“Xuan’er, someone’s here!” Chen Xuanyi warned, his voice trembling slightly.
Jiang Ningxuan smiled dreamily and whispered, “I know.”
Chen Xuanyi’s expression turned frantic. “Then why aren’t you stopping?!”
Jiang Ningxuan giggled mischievously. “So what if someone’s here? Let her watch us…”
Crap. That didn’t work.
Chen Xuanyi could only desperately glance at Ye Muyun for help.
But… this woman was way too composed.
Despite the awkward situation he was in, she still knelt without hesitation.
She didn’t even crack a smile?!
Was she naturally dense?
As Ye Muyun noticed his gaze, she assumed she had interrupted something, so she turned her back to them.
“My apologies, Supreme Lord. I didn’t mean to intrude.”
“Please continue. I’ll keep watch.”
Chen Xuanyi: “???”
That’s not what I meant!
You’re even helping us stand guard?!
This Ye Muyun… she really is naturally dense.
Just as Chen Xuanyi was about to give up struggling, Ye Muyun suddenly spoke again.
“By the way, Supreme Lord, I have some news to report.”
“Your second disciple, Hu Yaya, is currently in Tianshui City. According to my sources, she has been captured, and her situation is extremely unusual.”
Hearing this, Chen Xuanyi immediately perked up.
His second disciple’s whereabouts had finally been discovered.
But the moment he learned that she had been taken by force, his excitement turned into worry and rage.
He wished he could fly there instantly.
Jiang Ningxuan’s face darkened as well.
During these ten years without their master, the nine disciples had taken care of one another and shared a deep bond.
The thought of her junior sister being in danger filled her with the same anxiety as their master.
Hu Yaya, their second disciple, was a fox demon in human form, possessing stunning beauty and an innate seductive charm.
Her bewitching aura was so powerful that any man who saw her would be enchanted beyond reason.
Now that she had lost her master’s protection, the likelihood of her being taken advantage of was frighteningly high.
Jiang Ningxuan clenched her fists.
Fine.
There will be plenty of chances to mess with Master later.
Right now, saving her junior sister was more important.
With that, she finally released Chen Xuanyi.
“Hehe, but next time, Master won’t be able to escape!” she teased playfully.
Chen Xuanyi dusted himself off and let out a long sigh of relief.
“You still want a next time…?”
“Forget it. We don’t have time for this. Every second we delay, Yaya’s danger increases. We’re leaving immediately.”
“Before we go, I have a cultivation technique for you. Take it.”
After changing into a fresh robe, Chen Xuanyi reached into his system inventory and retrieved the Great Sun Blazing Flame Technique, which had been gifted by the system.
In this world, cultivation techniques were ranked as follows:
Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, and Immortal.
However, according to the system’s description, this technique had already surpassed the Immortal rank.
Jiang Ningxuan took the scroll from her master, her bright eyes widening as she sensed the overwhelming spiritual energy emanating from it.
The power within this technique felt like it had been custom-made for her.
It resonated perfectly with her natural fire-based spirit root.
Training in this technique would increase her strength several times over.
“Master! Where did you get such an incredible technique?!”
“With this, I can protect you forever!”
“Thank you, Master! You’re the best! The greatest! The most amazing!”
Excited beyond belief, Jiang Ningxuan showered him with every possible compliment before launching herself at him.
Ye Muyun had just finished helping Chen Xuanyi up…
Only for him to be tackled right back to the ground.
Jiang Ningxuan then held his face in her hands and began kissing him repeatedly like a woodpecker.
It took a long time before a thoroughly flustered Chen Xuanyi was finally allowed to stand up again.
Why was his face burning red?
…Try it yourself and you’ll understand.
Ye Muyun cleared her throat and asked,
“Supreme Lord, should we depart now?”
Chen Xuanyi nodded.
Seeing his approval, Ye Muyun gently wrapped an arm around him and lifted him into the air.
“Supreme Lord, you must be tired. Let me carry you while we travel.”
Chen Xuanyi hesitated.
“You’re coming too?”
After everything with Liu Qingxian, he had become more wary of women—especially beautiful ones.
Ye Muyun’s unwavering loyalty made him suspicious.
After all, to the outside world, he was now a cripple with no value.
Yet she still treated him with the same reverence as before.
It was hard not to be skeptical.
But at the same time, he needed intelligence on his other disciples.
As the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect, Ye Muyun was the perfect source of information.
After all, the system had abandoned him after giving him a mission, so he would need to rely on worldly forces to locate his disciples.
For now, he would trust her… and test her loyalty over time.
Ye Muyun said respectfully,
“Supreme Lord, you have spent little time in the mortal world. Without me guiding you, traveling might prove difficult.”
“You once protected the Jade Maiden Sect for over a hundred years. Now, let me return the favor.”
She placed a hand over her chest, her sincerity clear.
True or not, her words warmed his heart.
Just then, Jiang Ningxuan flew over, looking furious.
“Hey! You can’t just take my Master away!”
“Master has me for protection. That’s enough!”
She immediately latched onto his other arm, refusing to let go.
With one woman on each side, Chen Xuanyi was trapped between their soft fragrances and warmth.
He let out a long sigh.
…
Maybe not being able to fly isn’t so bad after all.