Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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隐现

When Su Zhixiao was ten steps away from the stone platform, she suddenly stopped. Almost at the same time, a dark figure broke out of the water.

"Clang!" The longsword precisely blocked the double daggers. Taking advantage of the momentum, Su Zhixiao leaped back and coldly looked at the strange woman wrapped in bandages in front of her.

The sword in his hand flashed like a vine, binding his opponent and forcing him to retreat step by step. The tip of the sword pierced through the bandages, revealing the throbbing flesh beneath.

Just as Su Zhixiao was about to press her advantage, another woman in black robes silently attacked from behind.

"There really is more than one!" Su Zhixiao bent her slender waist backward, her sword moves suddenly changing, forcing the two women back.

After several dozen rounds, she found an opening and used the move "Farewell to the Old Branch" to strike down with a blue light, severely injuring one person.

Unexpectedly, a sudden change occurred! The two women's auras surged, their flesh expanded and stretched their bandages, transforming them into two faceless monsters, their cultivation levels approaching the Golden Core stage!

Although startled, Su Zhixiao remained calm and retreated swiftly, her fingers already tightly gripping a black talisman.

At the critical moment, a beam of azure sword light poured down like an icy river, instantly splitting the two monsters in two.

Su Zhixiao looked up and saw a white-clad female cultivator wearing a bamboo hat and a veil standing beside the stone platform. Her long sword was wreathed in azure sword energy, exuding a chilling aura.

Lie Rubing. The female cultivator had a graceful figure, but it was completely covered by a strict and dignified official robe.

"Be careful!" Su Zhixiao warned urgently. The female cultivator frowned slightly, deftly dodging the monster's remnants' counterattack. Sword light rose again, a hundred sword energies like...

The falling snow completely cleansed the demons.

Still not entirely reassured, Su Zhixiao threw out a talisman from afar, burning the monster's corpse again before stepping forward to bow: "Thank you for your help, Senior."

help."

Although she expressed her gratitude, Su Zhixiao's gaze never left the female cultivator, and the black talisman in her hand remained untouched.

The female cultivator sheathed her sword and glanced at the talisman hidden in her hand: "I was being nosy. You still have trump cards up your sleeve; they can't hurt you."

Then the female cultivator prepared to leave.

Su Zhixiao recognized that the sword technique the female cultivator was using was clearly the "Fifteen Forms of Frost Condensation" from the Shuyu Sect. A quick thought then led her to guess why the female cultivator had appeared there.

The reason.

"Senior, are you from the Shuyu Sect? Do you know my elder brother, Su Mu?" Su Zhixiao asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Ling Suxin stopped in her tracks, gently raised her hand, and removed her bamboo hat. In an instant, a fair and delicate oval face came into view.

Her two willow-leaf eyebrows resembled distant, misty mountains, and her phoenix eyes were like a cold pool reflecting the moon. Her gaze conveyed a chilling aura that kept people at a distance. Her facial features were...

While bright, she retains a gentleness, though she lacks some of the pure and innocent charm of a young girl.

“Shuyu Sect, Ling Suxin.” Ling Suxin’s tone softened slightly. “I was entrusted by your brother to secretly watch over you.” She then tossed over a Shuyu jade.

The ancestral token.

After verifying Ling Suxin's identity, Su Zhixiao put away the talisman and respectfully returned the token: "Thank you for your help, Senior Ling."

Ling Suxin nodded slightly, signaling Su Zhixiao to open the stone box. Su Zhixiao did not refuse—this might contain the key to healing her brother!

Upon approaching, the seal on the stone box automatically dissipated, revealing dozens of scrolls and rare treasures inside.

She sensed something and took out a scroll, but found that it was covered with layers of formations, making it difficult to open.

Ling Suxin reminded him from the side, "This formation requires a Golden Core cultivation level to break; do not attempt it. These rare treasures must also be carefully examined."

Use it again.

"Yes, this junior will definitely hand everything over to my elder brother and the elders of the sect for inspection." Su Zhixiao thanked Ling Suxin for her kind reminder and suppressed her anxiety.

She was filled with excitement. She had a strong feeling that the scroll contained a method to repair her brother's meridians!

"You have slain demons and monsters throughout your training, never letting your guard down. Your mastery of the 'Ten Forms of Falling Petals' is also excellent, but your swordsmanship leans towards ferocity, lacking a certain fluidity."

Ling Suxin nodded slightly and sighed softly, "On the contrary, he's more suited to practicing the 'Fifteen Forms of Frost Condensation.' It's my disciple who's more suited."

Su Zhixiao smiled faintly but remained silent. The Sect Master of the Mianhua Sect was once the direct descendant of the Sect Master of the Shuyu Sect, but due to ideological differences, she and her disciples founded the Mianhua Sect. Thus, the two sects...

The martial arts techniques and sword moves share the same origin but differ in their essence; one is free and unrestrained, while the other is focused on purifying the mind and thoughts.

"It's not your fault." A hint of nostalgia flashed across Ling Su's eyes. "After all, you are Senior Sister Shen's direct disciple." She shook her head, composed herself, and said, "Let's go. I'll see you off."

Return to the clan.

As soon as she left the secret realm, Su Zhixiao sent a message via talisman to let everyone know she was safe, and Su Mu in the sect also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you're alright. Your senior sisters and uncles were just worried about you."

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"Thanks to Senior Ling's help, otherwise the talisman my brother gave me would have been used up."

"This silly girl, the talisman is for you to use. You can't skimp on this; your safety is the most important thing." She's frugal herself, but when it comes to this...

The younger sister, however, was never stingy with her skills, and this experience also taught her many trump cards.

"Okay~" Su Zhixiao replied obediently without any impatience to Su Mu's instructions.

"Please ask Senior Ling for me if it would be convenient for us to come up the mountain for a chat. I'd like to thank her in person for her help. My fellow disciples and I were once her classmates."

This is also a good opportunity to catch up with old friends.

“Alright, I’ll ask right away.” Su Zhixiao turned to Ling Suxin beside her, her tone respectful: “Senior Ling, do you have some free time later? My brother and…”

My fellow students all hope to thank you in person.

"I..." Ling Suxin was indeed somewhat tempted. Many of the female cultivators in the Sleeping Flower Sect were her former fellow disciples. Although they were lazy and easygoing, they were...

The one who could best tolerate her aloofness—how could she not miss him after twenty years apart? And then there was Su Mu; she also wanted to meet him in person. But…

"No need." She narrowed her eyes, suppressing her inner thoughts. "The relationship between the two sects has eased somewhat, but as an elder of the Shuyu Sect, I still..."

It is advisable to maintain close ties with you.

Her tone was calm, yet a hint of complex emotion could still be detected. When the sect leader of the Sleeping Flower Sect led his disciples to break away from the Jade Jade Sect, it did indeed strain relations between the two sects.

Tensions.

Su Zhixiao had expected this and didn't insist. She recalled the private banter between her senior uncles and sisters, who said that everyone in the Shuyu Sect was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Even her master, now a sect leader, still retains some of that temperament, doesn't he? It's just what keeps the current scattered members of the Sleeping Flower Sect in check.

A carefree "homebody".

"You two siblings have a very good relationship," Ling Suxin changed the subject. She hadn't peeked at the talisman book, but Su Zhixiao's bright smile had already...

it goes without saying.

"Of course!" Su Zhixiao's eyes lit up immediately at the mention of Su Mu. "My brother raised me from childhood; he's the kindest person in the world to me."

The most important person!

"My brother is amazing! When we were little, a monster got into the village, and he chased it away with just one punch!"

"He's also exceptionally good at business, and he and Aunt Gu manage all the sect affairs. The senior uncles and sisters are too lazy!"

"My brother is still here."

Ling Suxin listened quietly as the girl recounted her story with great familiarity, and the corners of her lips unconsciously turned up slightly.

This child's affections were more than just fondness; his entire heart and soul were clearly focused on Su Mu. However, the Mianhua Sect had only ever accepted Su Mu as a male disciple.

Whether a person can achieve a positive outcome is still uncertain.

Thinking of this, Ling Suxin gently interjected, "Your brother is, after all, a man. Has he ever been harassed in the sect because of this?"

“Of course not,” Su Zhixiao’s voice suddenly lowered, muttering with a hint of jealousy, “They’re always clinging to my brother, how can he possibly have any time to grow up?”

"Looks like a senior."

Ling Suxin couldn't help but smile. Now that she knew her former fellow disciple was still as lazy as ever, and didn't reject Su Mu because of his male identity, she felt relieved.

That's it. The slight regret of not being able to catch up earlier has lessened somewhat.

"I'll leave you here." With Mianhua Peak already in sight, Ling Suxin stopped her escape.

Before parting, he gently instructed, "You are exceptionally talented and already stand out among the younger generation. If you dedicate yourself to cultivation, you will surely achieve great things."

"Now that you've begun practicing the Sleeping Flower Sect's techniques, why not be a little more carefree? Although your senior uncles and sisters are lazy, you should still learn from them in this regard."

Xi Jinping said, "I follow my heart."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, senior." Su Zhixiao bowed respectfully and watched the aloof figure disappear into the distance.

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Chapter Three: The Union of the Mysterious Female and the Heaven-Mending Technique

At the entrance of the Mianhua Sect, Su Mu and his fellow disciples had been waiting for a long time. Seeing a sword light flashing in the distance, they rushed to meet it.

"Xiaoxiao is back!"

"Quickly, let my martial uncle take a look. Have you lost weight?"

Junior Sister Zhixiao

The warm concern from her fellow disciples left Su Zhixiao momentarily overwhelmed. After responding to each one, she finally stepped out from the crowd and walked towards the ever-smiling woman.

Su Mu looked at her.

“Brother…” she called softly, her cheeks slightly flushed, “Let’s go back.”

"It's good to see you back." Su Mu smiled and cupped his hands to everyone. "Let Zhixiao rest a bit today, and we'll discuss the experience with you all tomorrow."

between."

"Alright, alright, you two siblings should go and have a good chat~ Sigh, Xiaoxiao is still most attached to her brother~" Amidst the teasing of her senior uncles and sisters, Su...

Zhi Xiao blushed and bowed again, then quickly followed Su Mu back to their residence in the Mianhua Sect.

The room wasn't large, simply furnished yet cozy, unlike the serene abode of a hermitage, but more like a warm, ordinary home. As soon as the door closed...

Su Zhixiao could no longer restrain herself and threw herself into Su Mu's arms, gently rubbing her cheek against his chest, revealing a completely different side of herself.

A few stray strands of hair brushed against Su Mu's chin, causing a slight tickle. Her plain white dress was supposed to be the last thing they shared.

Her reserved demeanor, ironically, clearly outlined the curves of her body, rising from a slender waist to a sudden, full, undulating form. Su Mu caught her steadily, truly feeling...

I felt that soft, full weight fall into my arms.

"Hehe, my senior uncles and sisters were right." Su Mu affectionately rubbed against Su Zhixiao like a kitten, "You've grown into a beautiful young lady."

But she's becoming increasingly clingy.

"It's been a month since we last met, I missed you." At this moment, Su Zhixiao completely shed her aloof demeanor, greedily inhaling the familiar scent.

Senior Ling said that due to his status, it was inconvenient for him to join the sect.

“It’s alright,” Su Mu said, not surprised. “That’s just her personality. I’ve already sent a letter to express my gratitude. I can repay this favor later.”

"Is Senior Ling the acquaintance my brother had at the Shuyu Sect?" Su Zhixiao knew that Su Mu was able to conduct pill business with the Shuyu Sect entirely because of the sect's connections.

Thanks to Su Mu's mediation, the relationship between the two sides has been able to ease somewhat over the years.

"Yes." Su Mu nodded. "It's quite a coincidence. When her disciple went down the mountain for training, I took care of him. To express my gratitude, we exchanged talismanic scrolls."

"Come on. I mentioned the pills to her, and gave her some to examine and try. We finally finalized the deal."

"No wonder she said she owed you a favor." Su Zhixiao understood, but thinking of Ling Suxin's face and figure, she became wary again and tentatively asked in a soft voice, "Brother..."

"My relationship with Senior Ling... is it just a business deal involving pills?"

Sure enough, although Xiaoxiao has matured a bit in dealing with things now, she still turns into a jealous little thing when it comes to the women around her.

“Occasionally we’d chat about everyday things, and she’d complain to me about her apprentice or something,” Su Mu said frankly. “That’s about it. I know she’s Shu.”

Elder Yu Zong, with a mid-stage Golden Core cultivation, is trustworthy. Your training grounds aren't far from the Yu Zong sect, which is why we asked her to look after you.

"Oh..." Su Zhixiao's lips curved slightly, seemingly satisfied with the answer. "Then brother has never seen Senior Ling's true face either, right? Let me tell you..."

She is very beautiful.

"Heh, trying to test me?" Su Mu lightly flicked her forehead: "You don't need to tell me that. Dinner isn't ready yet, why don't you go see Aunt Gu first?"