Chapter 352: The Aunt Appears?

Abbot Shimei looked even more displeased as he continued, “I had heard before that the Sect Master of Azure Wings Sect is extremely protective of his own, but I didn’t believe it. Today, I see that this reputation is well-deserved.”

The Sect Master squinted his small eyes into slits and didn’t care about the abbot’s sarcasm. “Isn’t it normal to be protective? If I don’t protect the disciples of my sect, then who will? Don’t you all agree?”

The other sect leaders, who were on good terms with the Sect Master of Azure Wings Sect, nodded in agreement. Abbot Shimei was somewhat angered, but Abbess Jiunan restrained him. Abbess Jiunan’s gaze turned to Ye Wenxin, and her voice softened a bit. “This is indeed your fate, and shouldn’t be disrupted, but do you know that a fierce ghost is attached to the umbrella sword? I’m afraid the ghost will eventually suck you dry.”

Abbess Jiunan started scaring Ye Wenxin, intending to shake her resolve to keep the umbrella sword. However, having obtained Celestial Master Zhong’s inheritance, Ye Wenxin was naturally not intimidated by such words.

“This umbrella sword and I are fated to be together. I kindly ask everyone not to take away what someone cherishes. It is unbecoming of your status.” With that, Ye Wenxin placed the umbrella sword into her bag of holding and then hid behind the Sect Master.

The Sect Master of Azure Wings Sect was taken aback, but still managed to squeeze out a smile. He looked at the two sect leaders who were causing trouble, and then laughingly sent them away.

“Master, I’m so scared.” Ye Wenxin shamelessly nestled into Jin Xiaoqin’s arms, playing the role of a clingy little bird. However, the 1.70-meter-tall Ye Wenxin looked too big to be hugged by the 1.75-meter-tall Jin Xiaoqin.

Jin Xiaoqin merely patted Ye Wenxin’s back for show.

Despite the serious situation, Ye Wenxin still had the nerve to grope Jin Xiaoqin’s butt. She was so quick that aside from someone as keen-eyed as Fairy Fengya, no one else noticed Ye Wenxin’s action.

The crowd’s reactions were divided into two camps: one side gloated at Ye Wenxin’s misfortune, while the other supported Southern Dipper Temple in reclaiming their sacred treasure.

The situation intensified, and everyone forgot about the previous dispute as they watched the commotion. The demon sect disciples took advantage of the situation and quietly tried to slip away from the immortal sect disciples. They had barely taken a few steps when they were suddenly immobilized.

The Garden Master of the Beast Taming Garden lashed out with her long whip, and her spirit beast lunged forward, knocking them to the ground. Their disguises were undone, their true appearances revealed. It seemed everything that had happened earlier was meant to lure out these demon sect members.

After doing this, the Garden Master looked at the Sect Master and winked at him. “See, I told you there were demon sect members mixed in.”

The Sect Master smiled conspiratorially and returned the wink. “Hehehe, the Garden Master is indeed thorough.”

Ye Wenxin felt a shiver run down her spine, and when she thought about how the Garden Master had given birth to ten daughters, each looking different, she couldn’t help but suspect that the other sect leaders had unspeakable relationships with the Garden Master.

“Are you alright, Wenxin?” Jin Xiaoqin felt Ye Wenxin’s trembling and thought she was scared of the black bear from earlier. She quickly tried to comfort her. After all, Ye Wenxin was only a fourteen-year-old child.

Jin Xiaoqin gently stroked her back, but when Ye Wenxin looked up, she had a subtle expression that made Jin Xiaoqin wonder what strange thoughts were going through her disciple’s mind.

While the situation with the demon sect members was being handled, the abbot and abbess from Southern Dipper Temple were still persistent. Despite the Sect Master’s protection, Abbess Jiunan was quite frustrated and turned her gaze to Fairy Fengya.

“Fengya, help us out. Those young people listen to you the most.” Abbess Jiunan called out Fairy Fengya’s name, but unlike the others, she only called her Fengya.

Fairy Fengya’s indifferent gaze finally swept over. She glanced at Ye Wenxin and said blandly, “I’ll give you the Cold Soul Sword. You give her the umbrella sword in exchange.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was surprised.

They were shocked by the close relationship between Fairy Fengya and Abbess Jiunan, to the point where the former was willing to sacrifice her divine weapon for the latter. Ye Wenxin’s curiosity was unstoppable, and she imagined a dramatic story where Fairy Fengya fell in love with Abbess Jiunan but could not attain her love.

In the end, Fairy Fengya gave up her feelings, and Abbess Jiunan became a nun.

“Are you two that close?” Ye Wenxin asked smoothly, and everyone held their breath, waiting for Fairy Fengya’s answer.

Fairy Fengya didn’t respond, but Abbess Jiunan explained instead, “You could say I’m her aunt.”

Upon learning about their relationship, everyone scrutinized their faces but couldn’t find any resemblance. Perhaps it was because Fairy Fengya’s appearance was so unattainable, while Abbess Jiunan, although beautiful, did not reach the level of devastating beauty.

Although the term ‘aunt’ was puzzling, Ye Wenxin still shook her head and refused.

Abbess Jiunan explained, “Fengya’s sword is an ancient divine weapon.”

Divine weapons were ranked, with the highest being called ancient, possessing immense power. Ye Wenxin never expected that the seemingly low-key Cold Soul Sword would be an ancient divine weapon.

No wonder Fairy Fengya always used the Cold Soul Sword as a bargaining chip. Now, Ye Wenxin finally understood the reason. Regardless, Ye Wenxin was not willing to trade. She decisively shook her head.

Abbess Jiunan sighed, but her tone took on a teasing edge. “I had heard of a young girl who refused to become your true disciple, and I wondered what kind of fool would make such a decision. Today, I see that the reputation is well-deserved.”

Although Abbess Jiunan’s words were tactful, they were essentially a veiled insult, calling Ye Wenxin an idiot. Ye Wenxin was somewhat annoyed; to her, this was not an equivalent exchange. She could only say, “If you really want to trade, bring the Yin-Yang Pearls to me.”

Ye Wenxin, having lost her patience, proposed an almost impossible condition. Abbess Jiunan’s expression became peculiar, as if she were puzzled as to how Ye Wenxin knew about such an artifact as the Yin-Yang Pearls.

“Do you want to conceive, young lady? Nowadays, you can achieve that even without the Yin-Yang Pearls. If an equivalent dual cultivation manual will suffice, I am willing to search for one,” Abbess Jiunan continued to persuade, but her words left Ye Wenxin completely baffled.

In Celestial Master Zhong’s memories, there was no mention of the Yin-Yang Pearls enabling childbirth. But hearing Abbess Jiunan speak so confidently made Ye Wenxin think she might have misjudged Liu Churan’s reason for wanting the Yin-Yang Pearls.

“Uh, the Yin-Yang Pearls can also enable childbirth?” Ye Wenxin had to probe. Fortunately, Abbess Jiunan had gentle temperament, and she continued to explain, “Yes, according to ancient records, the Yin-Yang Pearls were created by a reincarnator. As long as two people each have one, they can conceive offspring.”