Xue Jinwen stepped into the teleportation array that Meng Qi had just used. A light flashed, and in the next moment, she was standing in front of a tall building with carved decorations. The building looked beautiful and majestic, and a mysterious fragrance came from inside, filling the air. This was Beyond The Heaven Restaurant, located on the second highest floating island.

Xue Jinwen looked around, but didn’t see Meng Qi anywhere.

Strange…

She was only a step behind. They used the same transportation array one after another. Moreover, Xiao Qi was drunk and couldn’t even walk steadily, so she shouldn’t be away that fast.

But outside the building, apart from a few waiters in duty, there was no other figure.

Did she see it wrong?

Xue Jinwen looked around thoughtfully. She clearly saw Meng Qi entered the teleportation array leading to Beyond The Heaven Restaurant. The one that led to the city gate was on the left.

But, she might be wrong.

Xue Jinwen shook her head. She turned back and returned to the floating island where the Profound Auction House was located. Xiao Qi asked her to find an ice jade box and records regarding Medical Cultivators Conference. This request wasn’t difficult.

After considering for a moment, Xue Jinwen left Beyond The Heaven and returned to Xue residence.

…

Xue clan was one of the four influential clans that controlled the four largest medical sects in the Western Realm. Almost every medical cultivator of Three Thousand Worlds knew about Xue clan, and their sect has existed for thousands of years.

Xue Jinwen came out of his room and walked towards the library building.

Xue clan was also one of the four major sects of Feng Alliance. In the past five hundred years, every Feng Alliance’s leader came from Xue clan. On top of that, Xue Jinwen’s eldest brother was the current most promising candidate for the next leader. It could be said that Xue clan has begun to become the number one member of Feng Alliance.

Xue Jinwen entered the library building. The knowledge accumulated by such a long-lasting, influential clan was naturally extensive. Even Xue Jinwen couldn’t imagine that she would be able to read all of these books one day. The library was located in a twelve-story wooden building, with spiraling stairs that went upward until abruptly stopped before the top three floors. Besides this, there was also a protective array set up by the Xue clan’s ancestors, which protected the library.

“Third Miss.” The disciple in charge of guarding the library nodded and greeted Xue Jinwen. Although his expression wasn’t respectful, he was still polite.

Xue Jinwen returned the greeting and walked to the library’s fourth floor. The books on this floor were about the history of Three Thousand Worlds’ medical cultivation, classical quotations, and biographies of famous medical cultivators. Xue Jinwen looked along the rows of bookshelves almost as tall as the ceiling and finally stopped on the innermost row.

Medical Cultivators Conference.

Xue Jinwen looked at the words engraved on the bookshelf. This was what she searched for. She might find similar records in Beyond The Heaven, but no place had a more complete collection than the Xue clan.

Xue Jinwen was really fond of Xiao Qi. These weren’t family inheritances that had to be kept secret, so she simply went home and planned to copy the records about the Medical Cultivators Conference for Xiao Qi.

“Third younger sister.” Xue Jinwen was about to take the bamboo slips when a woman’s charming voice came from behind. “What are you looking for?”

“Medical Cultivators Conference?” The woman didn’t wait for Xue Jinwen’s reply and looked at the words engraved on the bookshelf. “Third sister, do you also want to go to this year’s Medical Cultivators Conference?”

Xue Jinwen’s hand stiffened, and her eyes dimmed. Her back was still turned, so the woman who called her ‘third younger sister’ couldn’t see her expression at the moment. Xue Jinwen closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, the corners of her lips had already raised into her usual charming, lazy smile. She turned around and respectfully curtsied to the woman: “Eldest sister.”

Standing next to the bookshelf was a tall and slender beautiful woman in a goose yellow dress. Her facial features were charming, and her long black hair rolled into a simple and elegant hairdo, decorated with a few small pearls. Looking at her appearance, the woman called ‘eldest sister’ by Xue Jinwen was even more beautiful than her younger sister.　Moreover, she also looked very dignified and elegant.

This person was Xue Zichen, Xue Jinwen’s eldest sister.

The woman glanced lightly at her younger sister: “Father did not say that he will take you to the conference this time.” After a pause, she said: “Father wants you to concentrate on your cultivation. Your younger sister is five years younger than you. At that age, she already formed her golden core. Her medical cultivation are about to break through the third rank to the fourth rank. As a member of Xue clan, you can’t be left behind, do you understand?”

“Yes.” Xue Jinwen smiled sweetly, “Eldest sister is right. I must concentrate on my cultivation and live up to father and sister’s expectations.”

“When you reach the fourth grade, I may ask father to take you to the next conference ten years later.” Xue Zichen moved her sleeves, “Go back.”

“Thank you, eldest sister.” Xue Jinwen curtsied, turned around, and went out of the library.

Xue Zichen did not leave. She stayed there and looked at the row of tall bookshelves before her. Xue Jinwen’s footsteps gradually drifted away, and the library building finally became quiet once again.

“Come out.” Xue Zichen turned her eyes slightly to one side. A smile appeared on her face: “Still want to hide?”

A small laughter came from behind a nearby bookshelf. A girl who looked like to be seventeen or eighteen quickly came out. “Eldest sister.” The girl who also called Xue Zichen ‘eldest sister’ was Xue Jinwen’s younger sister, Xue Lingfeng. She was also the genius girl who has just been praised by Xue Zichen.

In front of Xue Zichen, Xue Lingfeng was much more lively and unrestrained than Xue Jinwen. She held Xue Zichen’s arms and shook it: “So third sister also wants to go? But why father didn’t let her?”

“You…” Xue Zichen shook her head and chuckled: “When Xue family goes out, we cannot lose our face.”

“Oh, oh.” Xue Lingfeng nodded, “No wonder every time there is a guest, father never let third sister out. At this year’s conference, father will take me along, but not third sister. I see, ah.”

“Stop talking about her.” Xue Zichen casually dismissed Xue Jinwen, and smiled at Xue Lingfeng: “Eldest brother has just sent news. He met that man in Fentian City.”

“Eh?” Xue Lingfeng was confused, “Who?”

“That man, ah. The one that a certain girl asked me about three times a day.”

“Su Junmo!” Xue Lingfeng jumped up happily, “Eldest brother is hateful! I said I want to go with him, but he refused. Hateful, hateful!” She let go of Xue Zichen’s arm and said: “Eldest sister, I’m going to find eldest brother.”

“You, ah…” Xue Zichen’s face flashed with amusement. “You are a girl, be more reserved.”

“Why should I have to be reserved?” Xue Lingfeng pronounced confidently: “Like is like. I want to become a Daoist couple with Su Junmo, and double…”

“Watch your mouth!” Xue Zichen shook her head and stopped the most favored girl in their family from talking too much. She reached out her hand and gently rubbed her younger sister’s head: “Go back. I’ll tell father later.”

“Okay!” Xue Lingfeng jumped around and was about to leave.

“That’s right.” Xue Zichen called her again, “Don’t tell your third sister about this. You know, towards fellow Daoist Su, she is also…”

“I know.” Xue Lingfeng chuckled lightly. She pondered for a while and then said, “But Su Junmo doesn’t care about her. Before going to the Eastern Realm, he came to say goodbye to us but never asked about third sister. They aren’t destined to be together, so why bother. Third sister progress in cultivation is so slow, maybe because her heart has a knot.”

“Lingfeng.” Xue Zichen frowned.

“I know, I won’t say it in front of the third sister.” Xue Lingfeng smiled and ran outside. “Eldest sister, I’ll go back now. Don’t forget your promise.”

…

At the same time, Beyond The Heaven’s highest floating island.

Meng Qi felt that his head was getting dizzier and dizzier, and her feet seemed to be stepping on the clouds. She knew that the more she walked, the more unstable her steps were, even though the ground under her feet was clearly very flat. Every step taken was both deep and shallow, very unstable.

“Ugh…” Meng Qi took a few steps forward. Suddenly, her feet felt soft. She was staggered, and her body was falling. But before she touched the ground, a strong hand firmly held her waist, preventing her from falling.

“…Thank you.” Meng Qi opened her eyes strenuously. Feeling so dizzy, she tried to shake her head. Meng Qi wanted to stand up by herself, but couldn’t exert any strength. It was as if her hands and feet were no longer her own, and she couldn’t control her limbs at all.

Is this the feeling of heavily drunk? Meng Qi even felt that she was hallucinating.

From behind, she heard a barely audible sigh. It was short and small, as if coming from far, far away. But somehow, the voice seemed to be so familiar.

“You…” Meng Qi opened her mouth. But before she could say more, the man behind her suddenly moved. The hand that originally was on her waist tightened and her strengthless body was lifted. A soft robe gently brushed Meng Qi’s cheek. Her mind was dazed, and she was completely unable to think.

This holding posture…

Meng Qi raised her eyes in a daze. Her gaze fell straight into a pair of bright eyes. They were as deep as ink, like the night sky. The eyes made people unable to see the slightest thought hidden in them. Covered with long eyelashes, thick and beautiful. But with the long eyebrows and straight nose bridge, it didn’t make the face looked feminine.

Meng Qi was in a trance. She stared blankly, almost incredulously, at the white-robed man who lifted herself up so easily. Her lips trembled slightly, but no sound came out.

The man didn’t speak. He kept walking forward in silence, holding Meng Qi in his arms. This place was the highest floating island of Beyond The Heaven. Being located so high, white clouds were floating around. With blue sky behind, it was as if they were stepping on the whole area of Beyond The Heaven. Seven floating islands one after another, until finally the highest. Even Beyond The Heaven Restaurant located right below looked to be part of the sea of cloud.

The scenery on this island was extremely gorgeous. The white-robed man held Meng Qi easily and walked forward. Both sides of the path were flourished with blooms and clear springs, with occasional lush forest and bamboo grove. Not far away, one could even see a waterfall pouring down like white clouds, a scenery too breathtaking to be a part of the mortal world.

Here was probably the most serene and peaceful paradise of Beyond The Heaven. Separated from the outside, few were permitted to enter.

But Meng Qi didn’t even spare a glance at the scenery around. Her round eyes widened, staring without blinking at the white-robed man. The groggy head made her unable to sort out her thoughts. But no matter how drunk she was, no matter how years had passed, she would never mistaken the man in front of her eyes.

The white-robed man stepped into a courtyard. There were only two buildings in the courtyard. One of them had open doors. The man walked in with Meng Qi in his arms and carefully put her down on the spacious bed inside the room.

The bed was covered with soft brocade and a bed curtain decorated with a landscape motif. When Meng Qi’s small body was placed on the bed, she looked so small, making people felt soft.

The man suddenly raised his hand to rub Meng Qi’s head——just like she always did to him.

He quickly withdrew his hand and couldn’t help but feel funny. What did he want to do to a little girl?! Although Meng Qi did some unspeakable things to him, after all, she was a kind-hearted girl.

And she didn’t know that he…

“Meng Qi.” The white-robed man called with a low voice. His voice was clear and cold, and it was pleasant to the ears. When he deliberately lowered his voice, it had a hint of soothing effect.

As if he was coaxing Meng Qi, the man leaned slightly. He looked into Meng Qi’s eyes and asked softly, “Can you hear me?”

In her daze, Meng Qi nodded slowly.

As if praising her, the white-robed man reached out his hand and rubbed Meng Qi’s hair again. This time, he didn’t retract his hand so quickly, and his slender, dry fingers stayed between her hair for a while.

“Meng Qi, tell me.” He asked patiently, “Who taught you about your arrays?”

When the man saw Meng Qi entering Beyond The Heaven, he deliberately followed behind, just to ask this question. For this reason, he didn’t hesitate to manipulate the teleportation array to send her to the highest floating island and even used a little trick to make Meng Qi more drunk than usual. Otherwise, no matter how strong Ruyi Inn’s wine was, one cup wouldn’t be enough to make Meng Qi so drunk.

“Who taught me the array…” Meng Qi repeated his words in a murmur. Her head was too dizzy. For a long time, she couldn’t react to the words. “What array?” She stared blankly into the white-robed man’s eyes.

“The array you used to refine medicine, the protective array, the array to draw aura from spirit stone, and….” The man’s eyes flickered, his gaze fell on Meng Qi’s wrist: “The one engraved on your medical knife.” He asked, “Who taught you?”

“…who taught me?” Meng Qi was looked puzzled. She stared at the white-robed man in a daze. Eyebrows like a sword, and eyes like stars. This face was certainly loved by heaven. It was flawless without blemish and impeccably perfect.

Really, really, really beautiful!

“Yes.” The man smiled at her slightly. But the smile was devoid of emotion and did not reach his eyes. “Who taught you those arrays?”

He had to figure this out. Meng Qi was just a cultivator in the Qi Condensation stage. Even though she was now in the Foundation Establishment stage, she was still a small and insignificant being. But when she showed her moves, none was not astonishing: from the Lihuo great fire array she used for refining medicine to the array engraved on her medical knife, and even the protective array. The most important thing was that she even knew the star array of the celestial demon’s white tiger clan.

The man himself was an expert in array. Even among celestial demons, he was outstanding. He could tell at a glance that Meng Qi definitely received guidance from a talented teacher. And this talented teacher, almost certainly came from his white tiger clan.

The man’s eyes became slightly cold. He really wanted to see which clan member actually taught such an important array to a young human cultivator in the Qi Condensation stage.

Meng Qi’s eyes reddened. She suddenly reached out and grabbed the man’s robe tightly. “Master!” Meng Qi’s called with a choked voice. She didn’t cry, but clenched the robe in her hand tightly and tried to lift her body into the man’s arms.

“Master…” Meng Qi’s thin shoulders trembled slightly. Her voice was shaken: “Do you no longer want me? Hick….”　A low sob flowed from her lips, but soon was forcibly held back.

The man’s body stiffened. Completely had no clue how things suddenly turned like this. He slowly lowered his head, only to see the girl’s thin and slender shoulders. She must endure her very hard. Her shoulders twitched lightly, but her cry was almost inaudible. Only occasionally, one or two small sobs came from her mouth.

Mas…ter…

The white-robed man was totally stunned. He has never accepted a disciple. He has been alone for thousands of years, doing everything he liked without restrain. Why someone suddenly grabbed him and called him master?!

“You…” He looked at the girl who was crying very sadly, but tried hard to not let her cry came out. The words that had reached his lips were instantly swallowed again.

“You…” The man raised his hand stiffly, letting it hanging in the air for a long time before finally patted Meng Qi’s shoulder gently: “Don’t cry.”

“Woohoo…” This time, Meng Qi was not at all obedient. “Master, I miss you so much. I have been looking for you for a long time, but I don’t know where to find you.” She choked: “I’m waiting…waiting to see you again.” Meng Qi raised her head and looked at the man with her red eyes. Her long eyelashes were wet with tears that also wet her small and white face. She looked pitiful, but adorable.

The white-robed man has seen many sides of Meng Qi. The girl usually was calm and unperturbed, sometimes a little cunning. But it was his first time seeing her like this. When a usually strong and brave person were shedding tears, it was actually this pitiful. He had seen many beauties who were more beautiful than Meng Qi cry, but they never aroused the same feeling from him.

“I…” Seeing the accusations in Meng Qi’s eyes, the white-robed man almost admitted guilty. But his mind suddenly cleared up, and he looked at Meng Qi astonishingly. The girl was still looking at him with a pair of teary eyes, moist and pitiful like a little deer. “I’m not your master.” He explained patiently: “I never took a disciple, and never plan to accept any in the future.”

As soon as his words fell, he regretted it. Meng Qi’s mouth was closed, and she didn’t say anything, but tears falling down even more heavily.

How did she cry so much?!

Ever since he was born, the white-robed man never had the experience of coaxing people before. For the first time in his life, he felt at a loss——this was a feeling of helplessness that he had never felt even when he was seriously injured.

“Don’t cry.” He had forgotten his original intention. He no longer remembered that he had to ask how Meng Qi learned something as important as the star array.

“Uh…” He stiffened for a moment, totally at a loss. He then reached out his hand and grabbed a brocade bag from the side, “I’m giving these for you.”

Meng Qi: Woooooo.

She still didn’t speak, but her tears kept falling.

Master really didn’t want to recognize her.

Again!

He had said many, many times that she wasn’t his disciple. Although he never left her behind, he told her that he wasn’t her master.

Is it because of her talent was too bad?

When she thought of this, Meng Qi cried even more sadly. She rarely ever cried, but she was drunk now and was unable to control her emotion. Tears falling endlessly, and soon soaked the man’s white robe.

“Don’t cry.” The man has never coaxed a girl before, not even once. He was completely at a loss. He regretted it now, very much regretted.

Why did he take Meng Qi here?!

Why did he need to ask where she learned those arrays?

After all, she never used them to harm anyone, only to save people. So why bother?

“Look, I’m giving all of these for you.” The white-robed man tapped his fingers and opened the brocade bag in his hand. He remembered that Meng Qi really liked spirit stones. When the bag opened, crystal clear light instantly illuminated the entire room.