Joining the Joyful Union Sect, My Life in the Grip of My Senior Sister

Chapter 460: The Exquisite White Jade Cauldron

Liu Mei looked at the wounds on Lin Fengmian’s body thoughtfully, her expression puzzled.

Although his injuries looked terrifying, they were all superficial, with no damage to his bones or tendons.

She considered herself quite familiar with this guy – after all, they knew each other inside and out.

With just one glance, she could tell whether he wanted to take the “water route” or the “land route”.

If he were truly on the brink of death, he would have slipped away quietly like last time, not chatted endlessly with them.

Zhao Ningzhi noticed Liu Mei’s expression and couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless.

Liu Mei has already noticed that something isn’t right. If they stay any longer, there’ll be trouble.

“Alright, you’ve seen him. Let’s go now. If the Sect Master comes back and finds us here, I’ll be in big trouble.”

Xia Yunxi looked at her pleadingly. “Auntie, let me just say two words to Senior Brother. Just two!”

Zhao Ningzhi hardened her heart. “No! Let’s go!”

You’re all too emotionally involved right now. If you stay any longer, you’ll definitely notice that something is wrong.

Lin Fengmian hadn’t expected Zhao Ningzhi to rush them out so quickly. He quickly said, “Auntie, let me talk to Liu Mei alone for a moment!”

Zhao Ningzhi looked at Liu Mei, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. “Fine, but make it quick!”

She pulled Xia Yunxi and the others out, while Xia Yunxi kept looking back at Lin Fengmian, tears streaming down her face.

“Senior Brother, wait for me. Don’t provoke Master anymore, okay?”

Her tearful expression tugged at Lin Fengmian’s heart, and he nodded repeatedly.

“Yunxi, don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine!”

He cursed inwardly. What’s the point of Shangguan Yuqiong making me suffer like this? Look how scared Yunxi is!

Once he had the leverage to negotiate with the Joyful Union Sect, he would definitely make them send Yunxi to him.

A moment later, only Liu Mei and Lin Fengmian were left in the water dungeon.

Liu Mei carefully set up a soundproof barrier around them before speaking. “You can say whatever you want now.”

Lin Fengmian smiled. As expected of Liu Mei, who knew him so well-she was always so considerate.

“I have left something for all of you at the bottom of Fairy Lake. Use the method I’m about to tell you to retrieve it. The activation incantation is…”

With great difficulty, he formed a hand seal with his bound hands and taught Liu Mei the retrieval method and the incantation to open the Nine-Curved Exquisite Box.

“Once you retrieve it, divide it among yourselves. Make sure that no outsiders find out about it.”

Seeing him speak as if he were delivering his last words, Liu Mei couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.

“You’re really going to be okay, right?”

Lin Fengmian smiled faintly. “I thought you didn’t care about me.”

Liu Mei bit her red lip and huffed, “You jerk!”

Lin Fengmian gave her a bright smile. “I’ll be fine. Wait for me!”

Liu Mei smiled back. “Alright!”

Lin Fengmian added, “Keep an eye on Yunxi for me. Don’t let her do anything foolish. And take care of yourself.”

Liu Mei nodded. “I know. You too – stop trying to be the hero.”

Before they could say much more, Zhao Ningzhi started urging them from outside.

Liu Mei slowly ran her fingers along the curve of her chest, blew Lin Fengmian a kiss, and then walked out without looking back.

“Little rascal, when you come back, I’ll play with you as much as you want.”

Lin Fengmian watched Liu Mei, who was still as stubborn as ever, refusing to show any vulnerability in front of him. He couldn’t help but chuckle.

“What a charming enchantress!”

The stone door of the secret chamber slowly closed, plunging the water dungeon back into silence.

A faint green light emerged from the water, and Yue Shuying surfaced, tilting her head as she looked at him.

“Lin Fengmian, are all these women your partners?”

Lin Fengmian felt a little uncomfortable. “Only two of them are. The others are just friends.”

“But I can see desire in your eyes. You want to mate with them, don’t you?” Yue Shuying asked curiously.

Lin Fengmian nearly choked on her bluntness. Why is this woman so direct about such things?

“You have misunderstood. I just see them as good friends.”

Yue Shuying shook her head. “You clearly want to, but you’re hiding it. You humans are so indirect.”

Lin Fengmian gave her a strange look, unable to imagine what kind of environment she had grown up in.

At that moment, the water dungeon opened again and a woman walked in-Shangguan Qiong.

Seeing Lin Fengmian’s pitiful state, Shangguan Qiong couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt.

If it weren’t for her, Yu’er probably wouldn’t have treated him like this.

She smiled sweetly. “Why do you look so pitiful? It’s enough to make anyone feel sorry for you!”

Lin Fengmian glared at her. “You crazy woman, aren’t you going to let me down?”

Shangguan Qiong waved her hand, dispelling the water curtain and then helped the battered Lin Fengmian down.

She turned to Yue Shuying with a smile. “Shuying, heal his wounds and take him back to continue his training.”

Yue Shuying nodded. “Understood.”

After Shangguan Qiong left, Lin Fengmian asked curiously, “Don’t you think there’s something wrong with that woman?”

Yue Shuying rolled her eyes. “Anyone with eyes can see that she’s not quite right in the head.”

Lin Fengmian hesitated. “That’s not what I mean. She feels like two different people to me.”

Yue Shuying thought for a moment. Could Sect Master Shangguan be one of those legendary twins born from the same egg?

But naturally, she didn’t dare to say this to Lin Fengmian. If Shangguan Yuqiong found out, she’d be in big trouble.

She smiled faintly. “Although her temperament has changed a lot, her bloodline aura has always been the same.”

This was true.

Lin Fengmian thought about it and realized that she had a point. Maybe I’m overthinking it?

After all, tokens and other things were authenticated by bloodline. If Shangguan Yuqiong really were two people, how could she pass the bloodline verification?

Time flew by, and soon it was the night before their planned meeting.

Lin Fengmian looked at Shangguan Qiong and asked, “Sect Master, can you finally tell me the plan?”

Shangguan Qiong nodded and waved her hand, summoning a massive white jade cauldron that stood about ten feet tall.

The cauldron had three legs, two handles, and a lid. Its surface was covered in intricate carvings, making it look like a pill refining furnace.

Lin Fengmian was speechless. “Are you planning to give Jun Wuxie some authentic pickled vegetables from the Joyful Union Sect? The kind made by stomping on them with young girls’ feet?”

Shangguan Qiong rolled her eyes. “This is the Exquisite White Jade Cauldron, not a pickle jar!”

She pulled Lin Fengmian into the air, gave him a bird’s eye view of the Cauldron, and then cast a spell.

The bottom of the cauldron suddenly opened, revealing a small hidden compartment that was almost negligible compared to the size of the cauldron.

“This is where you will hide. We’re going to fill the cauldron with a special spiritual liquid that can block divine sense.”

“Originally, there might still be a risk of exposing your soul fluctuations, but with your strange technique, it’ll be seamless.”

Lin Fengmian nodded, but his doubts only grew.

“What’s the excuse for bringing in such a huge cauldron?”

“Even if they let you in, how am I supposed to trade places with Jun Wuxie?”

“That idiot isn’t just going to jump into the cauldron on his own, is he?”