That there were so many survivors on Cangwu Island today was entirely thanks to this young female cultivator, who was not even ten years old!
In all honesty, if it had been her in this situation...
She would probably have looked for a place to hide at the very first opportunity.
Wang Mengxia's thoughts swirled, and she smiled slightly at Wen Jingshu, saying:
“You must be Guest Elder Wen. In this sudden turn of the beast tide, you have performed a monumental service!”
Seeing that the people of the Wang family had finally arrived, Wen Jingshu breathed a sigh of relief and said:
“It is fine. This time, I consumed a total of three eighth-rank talismans, eighteen sixth-rank talismans, thirteen thousand and eighty-five low-grade talismans, and various pills...”
Hearing Wen Jingshu's words, Wang Mengxia was stunned for a moment, then let out a hearty laugh:
“Very well! Please rest assured, Guest Elder Wen, our Wang family will certainly not let you suffer a loss!
“Once this matter is resolved, our Wang family will personally present the compensation to you. How does that sound?”
Wen Jingshu naturally had no objections. After giving a brief reply, she handed the spirit beast egg over to her.
Seeing the Wang family arrive, the tense hearts of everyone else instantly relaxed.
Although they still did not know what would happen on the spirit beast king's side, they firmly believed they were saved!
Just then, Wang Wanting's voice transmission reached Wen Jingshu:
“Senior Sister, how is the situation on your end? Has the Grand Elder of our Wang family arrived?
“Senior Sister, on behalf of the Wang family, I want to express our most solemn gratitude to you! The matter with the Zhao family was a lapse on our Wang family's part. If you hadn't happened to pass by, Cangwu Island would probably have been completely wiped out.”
Wen Jingshu couldn't help but rub her nose in embarrassment upon hearing Wang Wanting's words.
If she hadn't come here and taken the Hundun Bead, the demon beast king probably wouldn't have sent spirit beasts to invade the island in the first place.
Of course, the root cause was still the Zhao family's greed in stealing their cub!
Wang Wanting had already worshiped Wen Jingshu to begin with. Now that she had helped the Wang family, the young girl's admiration for her reached unprecedented heights.
“Senior Sister, the family sent people to deliver a batch of Spirit-Gathering Trees to me. I plan to help you plant them on Little Spirit Peak!
“My good Senior Sister, they aren't anything rare, just a small token of my appreciation. If you still acknowledge me as your Junior Sister, please don't refuse me!”
Hearing Wang Wanting's coaxing, spoiled tone, Wen Jingshu chuckled and said, “Do as you please.”
In any case, she didn't return to the sect very often.
Wen Jingshu didn't care about this small matter, but Wang Wanting was overjoyed. For her, Senior Sister accepting her gift meant she had accepted her!
One second the young girl received Wen Jingshu's approval, and the very next second she was off to help plant the trees.
When Wei Ruxue learned that Wang Wanting was going to Little Spirit Peak, she also hurriedly followed along.
Xu Haoguang watching his two disciples adore Wen Jingshu so much, couldn't help but chuckle.
Truly outstanding people would only feel admiration when facing someone stronger than themselves, unlike Beili's two disciples.
They were practically possessed.
This was Wang Wanting's first time entering Little Spirit Peak. Seeing how wild and primitive the surroundings were, she couldn't stop her hands from itching.
Seriously, why was her lofty, high-and-mighty, and incredibly capable Little Senior Sister living in such a rundown place?
Indignant, Wang Wanting immediately pulled out her transmission stone: “Senior Sister, do you mind if I make some minor, just a tiny bit of adjustments to your Little Spirit Peak?”
Hearing her words, Wen Jingshu knew it was impossible for this young girl to make just “a tiny bit” of adjustments.
She was probably planning to rebuild it entirely because she found Little Spirit Peak too shabby.
Thinking about the layout of Little Spirit Peak, she replied, “Do as you wish.”
Little Spirit Peak was the residence Beili had arranged for her. However, Beili was a male cultivator after all, and sword cultivators were notoriously broke. Although Little Spirit Peak was large, it only had the single small courtyard where Wen Jingshu lived.
Previously, if Wang Wanting wanted to help renovate Little Spirit Peak, Wen Jingshu might have hesitated out of consideration for Beili's feelings and refused the changes.
But now... Wen Jingshu's sense of belonging to Hidden Star Peak had plummeted. Since Wang Wanting wanted to mess around with it, she might as well let her.
Having received a definitive answer, Wang Wanting excitedly dragged Wei Ruxue over to start planning:
“Junior Sister, what do you think if we build a lake here for Little Senior Sister, and then a small pavilion right in the middle of the lake? Do you think she'll like it?
“This small courtyard looks cozy, but it's a bit unworthy of Senior Sister's status. I heard this courtyard was built on Daoist Lord Beili's orders... Forget it, let's find another spot to build a palace for Senior Sister!
“Junior Sister, go pull up the trees on the northern hill first. We'll plant the new trees later. Once these spiritual trees are planted, they'll need forty-nine days of nurturing. The Wang family's craftsmen will arrive tomorrow, so we can supervise the construction while nurturing the Spirit-Gathering Trees during this time.”
Listening to Wang Wanting's plans, Wei Ruxue couldn't help but picture the scene in her mind.
At the thought of Wen Jingshu drinking tea and enjoying the scenery they designed, resting in the palace they supervised and built, and meditating beneath the Spirit-Gathering Trees, a smile naturally crept onto Wei Ruxue's face.
Such a wonderful person as Senior Sister deserved the absolute best things in this world.
Only when mentioning Wen Jingshu did Wei Ruxue's cold face soften slightly:
“I think your plan is excellent, Senior Sister. However, we could also build a rockery here, with a corridor running alongside it.
“On rainy days, Senior Sister can enjoy the rainy view from the corridor.”
Hearing Wei Ruxue's words, Wang Wanting also pictured it in her mind.
An older, teenage Senior Sister dressed in a white robe, her long black hair loosely tied up with a white jade hairpin, looking casual yet elegant.
Her delicate, beautiful face wearing a gentle yet distant smile, possessing a calm, tender, and reliable temperament.
The stunning young woman standing quietly as the crisp sound of rain mingled with birdsong reached her ears. A cool breeze carrying moisture brought a touch of refreshment. Gazing at the rainy scenery, she would stretch out her slender, fair hand to feel the cool rain...
“Build it! We absolutely must build it!”
Her idol, Wang Wanting's idol, had to live well, eat well, and sleep well!
The renovation of Little Spirit Peak was not hidden from anyone. Seeing the two senior sisters under the Sect Master busy at work, Luo Yunting and Xu Zhizhi also came over to lend a hand.
Since it concerned Wen Jingshu's residence, they put two hundred percent of their heart into it!
Female cultivators were naturally detail-oriented. As the four of them gathered to discuss, the list of things to renovate grew longer and longer.
Later on, even Zhou Yuanshen couldn't help but join in, pointing to an empty spot and saying, “Let's build a study here. That way, Junior Sister will have a place to go when she studies talismans in the future.”
Lin Yunan actually wanted to come and take a look as well, but out of consideration for Yun Xiange, he could only give up on the idea.
Looking at the completely transformed Little Spirit Peak, Luo Yunting secretly sighed: I hope Master doesn't think it's too extravagant when she returns...
On the main peak of Hidden Star Peak, Beili gazed at the bustling Little Spirit Peak from afar, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Seeing Beili staring blankly at Little Spirit Peak again, the masked Yun Xiange broke down slightly:
“Master, do you regret scolding Senior Sister for my sake?
“Master, do you also think that I am inferior to Senior Sister in every way?
“Master, I know you have always regarded Little Senior Sister as your successor. My two senior brothers and I are just ordinary disciples to you.
“But Master, I was just too afraid. I was afraid that Senior Sister would take you away. She was born with everything, while I only have you and my senior brothers! I know I've wronged her, and it's because of me that Second Senior Brother ended up like this. When she returns, I will personally apologize to her!”
Yun Xiange couldn't help but cough a few times in her agitation.
Looking at his thin, tottering disciple, Beili couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache:
“What nonsense are you talking? Since I have accepted you as my personal disciples, I naturally treat you as my own children.
“I do not blame you.”
Yun Xiange said with a sorrowful look, “But Master, it hurts so much.
“My face hurts, my dantian hurts, my whole body hurts, and my heart hurts even more. Master, do you think I'm beyond saving?
“Master, if I am no longer around, will your relationship with Little Senior Sister be mended?”
At the mention of death, Beili thought of the passing of his master, senior brothers, and senior sisters back then. The sense of powerlessness he felt still brought him pain even now.
Seeing Yun Xiange's half-dead state now made his heart ache even more.
Just like in the original novel, although that snake beast was only a low-rank demon beast, its poison was very unique. Furthermore, Yun Xiange had been swallowed and trapped in its stomach for a full two shichen.
When she risked her life to crush her jade token and escape, she was covered in blood from head to toe.
Just as Fu Sinian had said, her skin was festering and her spiritual root was damaged. If she hadn't appeared right inside the sect upon her escape, and if Kong Zhengping hadn't given her medicinal pills in time, she would probably have been crippled long ago.
Seeing how miserable Yun Xiange was, Beili really couldn't bring himself to punish her for the crime of harming her fellow disciple.
After all, Wen Jingshu was perfectly fine, wasn't she?
“You have only been on the path of cultivation for a few years, yet you speak of life and death. With me here, you will definitely be fine.
“I will definitely cure you!”
Beili's words seemed to be addressed to Yun Xiange, but also to his past self.
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