The Cloud’s Edge Secret Realm is one of the many secret realms of the Lingyin Sect.
This kind of secret realm is far less extensive than the Songyang Cave Heaven, approximately the size of a Wailing Hollow in the Songyang Cave Heaven.
It is usually either used for outstanding disciples of the Outer Sect during big competitions or for the disciples of Baopu Peak for trials.
Thus, it can be seen that the Cloud’s Edge Secret Realm is quite safe, and nothing unexpected has happened before...
"It’s a sound transmission talisman sent by Instructor of Baopu Peak."
Zhiwei handed a slightly flickering jade talisman to Chen Ye, her small face full of worry,
"It says... Qing Jun got into a fight with... Zhang Chuxi over a spiritual medicine named Cloud’s Essence Nectar in the secret realm."
Chen Ye took the jade talisman and scanned it with his divine sense, finding that its content was no different from what Zhiwei said, and even more detailed.
Apparently, the two discovered a spiritual medicine, and neither would let go, leading to a big fight between them.
Although Zhang Chuxi is a natural spirit body, has been cultivating in Baopu Peak since childhood, and is the adopted daughter of the Fourth Elder.
The cultivation resources she received since childhood are among the top tier in the Yan Kingdom.
But, Qing Jun has the upper hand.
She immediately gave Zhang Chuxi, who is still at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, a thorough beating.
It’s said that she beat her so badly that she cried for her mother.
"This..."
Chen Ye felt as big as a buckethead. Who is Zhang Chuxi anyway? Her mother is a Golden Core True Man, and she has imparted some techniques to him.
The girl with jet-black hair said dolefully, "Master, Qing Jun actually dared to bully Zhang Chuxi. Shouldn’t we take Qing Jun to apologize later?"
The tone of the senior disciple was a bit strange.
The words seemed fine, but her tone made it sound as if Zhang Chuxi was her own disciple.
Chen Ye didn’t think much about it, he put away the jade pendant and said:
"Apologize? It may not necessarily be Qing Jun’s fault. That instructor seems to describe the facts objectively, but who knows if he has deliberately concealed anything?"
Zhiwei frowned slightly, hesitatingly saying, "But the content of the sound transmission jade pendant didn’t favor anyone? It just said the two had a big fight over a spiritual medicine."
"This is just a guess by me. After all, Zhang Chuxi is the daughter of a Golden Core True Man... she might use the Spring and Autumn Pen Technique, for instance, maybe it was Zhang Chuxi who snatched Qing Jun’s spiritual medicine, but he glosses over it, saying the two struck over fighting for spiritual medicine."
Zhiwei listened and seemed to realize, immediately understanding her master’s meaning.
She silently let out a breath of relief, actually, she also trusts her junior sister.
What she said earlier was just to test her master’s attitude.
And without a doubt, Chen Ye is partial towards Qing Jun.
What’s more, don’t be fooled by Qing Jun acting like a mischievous child from a demon tale, actually, she’s a smart little girl and wouldn’t take the initiative to provoke Zhang Chuxi.
No way.
The little girl just bullies the soft and fears the hard, bullying her master every day, but rarely antagonizes outsiders.
"No worries, Senior Xu is still on Baopu Peak."
Thinking of this, Chen Ye felt relieved and immediately made a decision,
"Zhiwei, come with me to the Cloud’s Edge Secret Realm."
...
The entrance to the Cloud’s Edge Secret Realm is set in a valley surrounded by clouds and mist not far from Baopu Peak.
It’s called "Cloud’s Edge" because within it are boundless seas of clouds obscuring the view.
Though possessing many rare treasures, they all depend on fate to find.
Before long, the two arrived at the misty valley.
A few people were already waiting at the valley entrance.
Besides the Foundation Establishment instructor of Baopu Peak responsible for delivering the message, there was also a woman in a pale yellow Taoist robe.
That woman was gently soothing a sobbing girl, about the same age as Qing Jun, with fair skin and a sharp little face. But now, she was crying with red swollen eyes, disheveled hair, and clutching her backside painfully.
And not far from them, Qing Jun stood alone, though her small face was dirty, and her whole body was covered in mud, yet she held her posture straight, showing no fear at all.
When she saw Chen Ye land with sword control, her eyes instantly lit up:
"Master, Master! Qing Jun did not disgrace you!"
Chen Ye’s stern face all the way, softened upon seeing Qing Jun, and he gave her a slight smile.
The little girl blinked her eyes at her master, quickly giving a smile to please him.
It seems this little girl also knows she got into trouble. Now seeing her master has no intention to reprimand her, she felt reassured, watching her master sweetly.
She just knew, her master still likes Qing Jun!
"Taoist Friend Chen, you’ve finally arrived."
The instructor of Baopu Peak breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Chen Ye, his tone helpless.
"Taoist Friend Zhang."
Chen Ye cupped his hands, recognizing this as the cultivator leading the team to the Cloud’s Edge Secret Realm this time.
What about Xu Henshan?
He indeed values Qing Jun, but with his status, how could he constantly serve as a babysitter for the little girl?
After all, at his age, he usually resides in the hall to regain his composure.
Chen Ye’s gaze fell on that woman; she was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, with solid and deep aura, presumably the personal guardian sent by the Fourth Elder to take care of Zhang Chuxi.
Similarly, the Fourth Elder being a Golden Core True Man, how would he have time to pay attention to a child’s fights?
And apparently, Instructor Zhang does not want to alarm the two great cultivators either.
"What exactly happened? I ask the senior and this Taoist friend to elaborate. Qing Jun from our family has always been obedient, kind, and diligent, wouldn’t bully others."
Chen Ye told a bald-faced lie while the little girl nodded repeatedly upon hearing it:
"That’s right, that’s right! Qing Jun is a good child!"
There it was, making this little girl proud.
Chen Ye glanced at Qing Jun, noticing her entire body looked dirty, clearly having been hit, but despite her not admitting it, she was likely in pain.
He quietly patted Zhiwei’s shoulder, Zhiwei understanding her master’s intention without words, ignoring the woman’s gaze, quickly approached Qing Jun to comfort and talk with her.
"Qing Jun, was it Zhang Chuxi who hit you..."