Chen Ye was quite satisfied with this outcome.
All that fighting and killing, how boring.
Staying at Baopu Peak to teach the brats was way better than going outside the sect to clash with demon cultivators.
This is probably Bai Susu’s intention as well.
She reported to the sect, claiming that Chen Ye’s Divine Soul was damaged when he killed Mei Suxin and had not yet recovered, making it reasonable for him to recuperate within the sect.
Moreover, there were many cultivators present that day who could testify for Chen Ye.
As for Bai Susu secretly helping Chen Ye with his injuries, outsiders naturally wouldn’t know, thinking that Chen Ye hadn’t fully recovered.
Walking out of Tian Shu Hall.
Zhang Chuxi seemed to have lost her backbone, following behind Chen Ye despondently.
Baopu Peak instructor... practical training...
Just hearing these words made her feel phantom pain all over, as if that rough brush was still scraping hard against her back.
"What to do... what exactly should I do!"
Zhang Chuxi’s eyes changed, she almost wanted to find a place to hang herself.
Later at Baopu Peak, she’s probably going to be taught harshly by this jerk...
Moreover.
Zhang Chuxi now understood that, unless the war ended and her mother was free, no one in Lingyin Sect could stop Chen Ye from bullying her.
Thinking about this,
She felt a mix of emotions. She used to only bully others, never the other way around!
What exactly is Sister Bai’s relationship with Chen Ye... she’s clearly her sister, why help an outsider?
The evil brat began to resent Bai Susu.
Suddenly, Chen Ye stopped in his tracks and looked back at her.
Zhang Chuxi was startled, instinctively hugging her chest, looking at him warily: "You... what do you want?"
"Don’t act like that, you’re an elder’s daughter, stop embarrassing yourself."
Chen Ye glared at her, saying indifferently,
"Since the Sect Master ordered me to be Baopu Peak’s instructor, I naturally have to return and prepare. As for you..."
He pointed towards the distant fog-enshrouded Baopu Peak,
"You go to Baopu Peak by yourself and wait there. I need to return to Luoli Courtyard to fetch my disciple, no time to carry this burden."
Zhang Chuxi bit her lip, feeling humiliated.
Burden? Go?
From childhood till now, who dares to talk to her like that!
"What? Want me to send you off?" Chen Ye raised an eyebrow, ready to summon his flying sword, "Or maybe you want me to carry you back again?"
"No! No need!"
Zhang Chuxi’s face turned pale, shaking her hands in refusal, she gritted her teeth and said,
"I’ll go myself! Going right now!"
Having said that, she hastily conjured a somewhat wobbly escape light, rushing towards Baopu Peak without looking back.
...
Luoli Courtyard.
Though ravaged by war, thanks to the array Chen Ye set up earlier, the main courtyard still stood; only several pear trees fell, giving off a somewhat desolate vibe.
"Master! You’re back!"
Qing Jun was idly sitting on the stone steps at the doorway, doodling circles on the ground with a twig. Upon seeing Chen Ye land, she immediately tossed the twig aside and rushed over.
"How is your junior sister?" Chen Ye ruffled Qing Jun’s small head, asking.
"Hmm... she sleeps all day, more than Qing Jun!" the little girl mumbled, "but she’s probably awake now."
Chen Ye glared at her: "Take better care of your junior sister; Qing Jun is now the senior sister!"
The little girl was shocked: "What! Qing Jun has to take care of someone? She’s my junior sister, but she’s older than me!"
She’s always been cared for by others, never the other way around... except by Master.
Chen Ye reasoned convincingly: "Because in Master’s heart, Qing Jun is a responsible little girl, outwardly small but inwardly mature."
Upon hearing this, the little girl was coaxed into forgetfulness.
She immediately puffed up her ordinary little chest, her big eyes bent into crescent moons, nodding with pride:
"Of course! Qing Jun is the most mature! Since Master insists, I’ll reluctantly be a good senior sister!"
She folded her hands behind her back, sighed like an old soul, adopting an "this family can’t do without me" attitude.
Chen Ye couldn’t help but laugh, ruffling her little head again before stepping into the house.
Zhiwei was guarding the bedside, seeing Master enter, she quickly stood and bowed.
On the bed, Lin Jin heard the noise and struggled to open her eyes.
After a few days of recuperation, some of the deadness on her face had faded.
Seeing Chen Ye, her eyelashes trembled slightly, trying to rise and bow.
"Don’t move."
Chen Ye sat at the bedside, checked her pulse, and said gently,
"Recovery is good. Jin’er, Master has good news for you."
Jin’er looked at him, a look of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"The sect appreciates your merits in defending the Outer Sect, thus is specially allowing you to train at Baopu Peak in the Inner Sect."
Chen Ye explained softly,
"There, a special Fire Vein Spirit Land can benefit you in suppressing and controlling the Cold Flame within. If luck allows, it might even help you refine the Cold Flame entirely, with hopes of reaching Foundation Establishment."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jin’s first reaction wasn’t joy, but panic.
Going to the Inner Sect?
She just wants to stay home peacefully and not go anywhere.
"I... I don’t want to go..." Jin’er grasped the bedsheet tightly, very resistant.
Chen Ye knew her character; this girl is naturally shy.
So he smiled: "Master will go too. At that time, I’ll still be the one teaching you. There are no other people; if you don’t want to interact with others, just interact with Master."
"..."
Jin’er was stunned for a moment, inexplicably less resistant.
If the man before her stayed with her... she could reluctantly accept.
"Exactly."
Chen Ye nodded, smiling at his two disciples behind,