Chapter 38: The Stereotypical Long Aotian¹ Makes His Debut

Ye Wenxin voiced her own idea and Ling Jue admired her thinking even more.

How would she know that Ye Wenxin had come from Earth, did not have this world’s traditional approach towards alchemy, and thus had discovered this sort of method.

It was not until she finished listening to each of Ye Wenxin’s alchemical process that Ling Jue calmed down, and only then realized her own faux pas, unconsciously remembering she had briefly kissed Ye Wenxin out of excitement earlier.

Fortunately, however, this topic of alchemy overshadowed their awkwardness.

“Alright, we’ll discuss this again after the recruitment assembly ends. I also want to make some more friends, maybe it’ll help.” In fact, Ye Wenxin had completely forgotten Ling Jue had kissed her on the cheek earlier, but noticing Ling Jue’s attitude seemed a little strange, she assumed Ling Jue did not want to follow through on the promise she made previously.

“Big Sister Ling, have you forgotten something?”

Ling Jue’s heart jumped in her chest, thinking that Ye Wenxin was going to ask about the kiss, yet she pretended to be very indifferent and said, “Oh, what did I forget?”

“Didn’t you say that after I refined the Heart-Cleansing Pill, you’ll give me the Spring Return Pill?” The reason Ye Wenxin was so desperate was also because of this Spring Return Pill.

Rather than asking Ling Jue for it, she was more interested in knowing the formula. However, she was embarrassed to do it again, so could only take a Spring Return Pill to study it herself.

Taken aback, Ling Jue asked, “You need it now? Don’t tell me you’re planning on finding a target at the recruitment assembly.”

Ye Wenxin had not thought of this at first, but Ling Jue’s idea seemed good, so she nodded her head in agreement, “Yeah, that’s right. After all, I remember we must sign a life-and-death certificate; it’d be best if the experiment succeeds, but if not, I’ll just kill the opponent.”

Life and death were commonplace. Ye Wenxin relied on her own ability to reach first-stage Qi Refining, and would have no problem dealing with an ordinary freshman. There were no rules against fighting in this recruitment assembly, so instead of testing it on her own, finding someone else to experiment on was safer.

“Very well, since you’ve produced three Heart-Cleansing Pills, I shall also keep my promise and give you these three Spring Return Pills.” Saying this, Ling Jue took out three Spring Return Pills; not only could Ye Wenxin use them for experiments, but she could also keep one for studying the formula.

The more she thought about it, the wider she smiled, and she took the initiative to hug Ling Jue, almost placing a kiss on Ling Jue’s face. However, she did not end up doing this, as Ling Jue was using that handsome face, and she still did not like the daughterly demeanor showing through that face; it was really too weird.

“Alright, don’t be too happy, the road ahead is still long.” Ling Jue stroked Ye Wenxin’s head, inwardly feeling relieved yet also somewhat lost.

It was precisely because Ye Wenxin was a girl that she did not notice these feelings that went beyond sisterly affection.

“Remember to get along with everyone, and don’t follow the boys too closely.” The world-renowned Peerless Gentleman suddenly became the Peerless Mom, giving various admonishments to Ye Wenxin.

“I got it, I’m not a child anymore, so don’t you worry Big Sister Ling, I will take good care of myself.” Ye Wenxin felt warm in her heart but also a bit helpless, not wanting to be treated like a child.

Ling Jue did not continue, only patting Ye Wenxin’s head gently.

It was not that Ling Jue was worried, but that she realized if Ye Wenxin joined the Azure Wings Sect, they would have less and less time together, and thinking this, Ling Jue felt particularly reluctant.

She could not say this, however. She was already an adult and therefore should have better handle on her emotions.

“Big Sister Ling, why have you stopped talking?” Ling Jue, who had been talking ceaselessly just now, quieted, suddenly leaving Ye Wenxin a little uneasy. The two were sitting atop the flying magic item, she subtly leaned her head closer towards Ling Jue with a somewhat coquettish manner.

“I’m looking at the scenery.” Ling Jue’s voice was a bit cold, her tone that of a man, seeming still slightly sullen.

Ye Wenxin always had a feeling that she was the reason, and Ling Jue looked like a young bride being left out. Upon careful consideration, as soon as she came back, she was caught by Long Qing’er to chat the entire night, and had yet to have a good catch up with Ling Jue.

“Once the recruitment is over, let’s sleep together, Big Sister Ling.” Ling Jue’s eyes sparkled upon hearing this. Ye Wenxin found Ling Jue increasingly difficult to understand, yet sometimes also felt that Ling Jue was remarkably easy to understand.

“Of course, I really like you, Big Sister Ling.” These words were whispered into Ling Jue’s ear. Unfortunately, though the speaker had no intention, the listener grasped the meaning. Ling Jue tightened her embrace around Ye Wenxin’s slender waist, finding it difficult to control her own emotions.

“Big Sister Ling, you’re holding me too tightly.”

“Sorry, sorry, I was lost in thought.”

Ling Jue quickly loosened her grip a bit. She wanted to say something more, but they had already reached the foot of the mountain. She opened her mouth to speak but ultimately said nothing, maintaining an appropriate distance from Ye Wenxin and returning to the charming young man she was.

Ye Wenxin looked around in confusion, noticing people below looking in their direction, unable to close their mouths in surprise. Upon further thought, Ling Jue’s reputation as the Peerless Gentleman was well-deserved. With her handsome appearance and ethereal aura, one might suspect she was a divine being descended to earth.

“Big Brother Ling, I’ll go first.” Ye Wenxin glanced at the increasing number of people, figured she could not stay here for long, and quickly jumped off the flying magic item to escape.

Although Ling Jue wanted to say a few more words, in the blink of an eye, she could not see Ye Wenxin’s figure anymore. She could only smile faintly at the crowd watching her.

Many ignorant young girls secretly admired her, and many ignorant young boys’ hearts beat wildly as they looked up at the ethereal Ling Jue before them.

“May I ask…may I ask this young lady, are you the legendary Fairy…” Before the name “Fengya” could be fully uttered, Ling Jue’s folding fan had already struck out, sending the man flying dozens of meters away, only to be stopped by a large tree.

“I am Ling Jue, not your legendary ‘Fairy Fengya’.” The folding fan returned to her hand, its beautiful red tassel dazzling. Ling Jue still appeared refined and gentle, but her words carried a hint of killing intent.

The crowd was initially puzzled by Ling Jue’s actions, but upon hearing her name, they suddenly realized.

Ranked fifth on the Unparalleled Beauties List, junior valley master of Medicine King Valley, Ling Jue, male.

Everyone assumed Ling Jue was angered by a gender insult, but Ling Jue did not mind being mistaken for a woman. Since meeting Ye Wenxin, she detested anyone associating her with Fairy Fengya.

“Please continue to enjoy the peaceful ambiance, I bid you farewell.” With these words, Ling Jue glanced at Ye Wenxin, then gracefully turned and departed with a flick of her long sleeves.

However, her celestial demeanor lingered in the hearts of the onlookers for a long time…

“Wow, are all the people from the Azure Wings Sect so handsome?”

“This person isn’t from the Azure Wings Sect, he’s Ling Jue, the junior valley master of Medicine King Valley. He’s renowned in the Martial World as the Peerless Gentleman.”

Two teenagers were discussing Ling Jue. One had red hair and slightly tanned skin, with bright eyes full of vitality.

The other teenager, dressed extravagantly, was somewhat overweight but seemed to have a good relationship with the red-haired boy.

Both teenagers were around fourteen or fifteen years old, and they were the youngest among the people Ye Wenxin scanned.

“The Peerless Gentleman? No wonder he’s so powerful. It’s a pity that Medicine King Valley doesn’t accept disciples. Otherwise, I would definitely join.” The red-haired boy appeared more excited, resembling an energetic ordinary boy.

“You shouldn’t be worrying about others’ affairs, Aotian.” The chubby guy looked rather helpless, but the mention of Aotian’s name ignited a fire in Ye Wenxin’s heart. Sensing Ye Wenxin’s fiery gaze, the chubby guy discreetly whispered to the red-haired boy beside him, “That pretty girl has been staring at you. Do you think she’s interested in me?”

The chubby guy was quite proud. Ye Wenxin, who could clearly hear their conversation, was a little speechless.

No matter how poor her aesthetic judgment might be, she could not possibly be interested in this chubby guy.

However, Ye Wenxin wanted to confirm if this guy was indeed the legendary Long Aotian, so she confidently approached the two and greeted them.

“Hello, young masters.”

Ye Wenxin’s sudden appearance startled the two, and the chubby guy became even more excited, signaling to the red-haired boy with his eyes. However, the red-haired boy completely ignored the chubby guy, showing some wariness towards Ye Wenxin’s sudden appearance.

With such a gaze, it was obvious that this person had a story to tell, further confirming in Ye Wenxin’s mind that he might be the male protagonist she had been searching for all along.

In the past, Ye Wenxin would have definitely wanted to cut off characters like the male protagonist, but now she had shifted from evil to good. However, thinking about Fairy Fengya’s eventual fall years later, she could not help but feel a sense of loss.

That was not right, why would she not be happy?

Ye Wenxin was confused by her own thoughts, while the chubby guy across from her had already begun introducing himself.

“I’m Zhu Jiangyou, may I know your name, miss?”

“This humble girl is Ye Wenxin, nice to meet you.” Ye Wenxin responded with a smile, which made the chubby guy’s heart flutter, thinking that spring had arrived.

However, the redhead seemed unwilling to be involved with Ye Wenxin and wanted to quickly leave with the chubby guy. His cautious demeanor suggested that he must be hiding some earth-shattering secret.

“Don’t go, I still want to chat with Wenxin.”

“You stay and chat then, I’m going to find my sister.” The redhead released the chubby guy and actually walked away on his own.

The chubby guy hurried to catch up, and Ye Wenxin did not disturb them further. She turned to the other side to continue her socializing, hoping to find characters like Zhao Ritian and Ye Liangchen, typical in transmigration novels.

However, the others were all plain-looking and did not catch Ye Wenxin’s interest.

“Sorry, I need to leave for a moment.”

Watching the guy in front of her still chattering about his prowess, Ye Wenxin smiled and casually made up an excuse to leave, planning to check out the temporary girls’ dormitory first.

Upon arrival, she saw the redhead and the chubby guy standing awkwardly in front of the girls’ dormitory, seemingly hesitant about how to enter.

“Are you guys here to peep?” Ye Wenxin asked curiously, startling the redhead and the chubby guy.

“Miss Ye, it’s you! You scared me… We weren’t peeping, it’s just that Aotian’s sister is hiding in the dorm and refuses to come out.” The chubby guy’s eyes lit up as he explained the reason for their presence in front of the dorm.

“Refusing to come out? Did you have a fight?” Ye Wenxin became even more curious. According to this pattern, the redhead’s so-called sister inside probably had no blood relation to him, and would likely become a member of Aotian’s harem in the future.

“No, it’s not that. My sister is afraid of men. She got scared after seeing too many men today.” The redhead’s tone softened a lot, seeming to have some request for Ye Wenxin.

“I see. Then I’ll go in and take a look. Is there anything specific you want me to say to her?”

“Um, just ask her what she wants to eat tonight.” After thinking for a while, the redhead finally managed to squeeze out this sentence.

Ye Wenxin could not help but laugh. Her laughter made the chubby guy stare without blinking, while the redhead turned his head slightly, his face turning red.

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1. The name Long Aotian is a Chinese meme that originated from a Chinese TV show called “Young Justice Bao 3”, referring to a MC with ridiculous plot armor. The name means “Dragon, Proud Son of Heaven”. ↩︎