Chapter 307: She Actually Reads This Kind of Book?

Liyuan Holy Land.

Inside a sword hut filled with falling blossoms, Xiao Yueni bowed respectfully to the beautiful woman in palace attire before her.

"Junior Xiao Yueni greets Senior Qiu."

"Niece Xiao, there is no need for such formality."

The beautiful woman's eyes held a smile, and her aura was gentle and soft, yet she gave off a sense of strict perfection and the sharpness of ten thousand blades.

Like a peerless sword with its sharpness restrained, hidden within its scabbard, she didn't reveal the slightest bit of killing intent.

This woman was none other than the Grand Elder of Liyuan Holy Land, the Hedao Realm Peak Female Sword Immortal, Qiu Lan Jun.

"Senior Qiu, this is a handwritten letter from our Grand Elder Xu. Please accept it."

As she spoke, Xiao Yueni solemnly took out an exquisite letter case from her storage bracelet and presented it to Qiu Lan Jun with both hands.

"Niece Xiao, you have traveled far. It must have been hard on you."

Qiu Lan Jun reached out to take the case and then gestured for Xiao Yueni to sit on the jade chair below, her tone carrying just the right amount of warmth and admiration.

"To achieve the Hundred-Tribulation Soul Transformation at such a young age, Niece Xiao is truly a formidable talent, worthy of the title of Linglong Saintess."

Xiao Yueni sat cautiously on the chair and replied with a humble expression.

"Senior overpraises me. This Junior is shallow in learning and truly does not deserve such praise."

"Moreover, compared to Junior Sister Qin, I have only been on the path for a few years longer. It won't be long before Junior Sister Lingxue leaves me, her Senior Sister, far behind."

Her voice was as clear and smooth as a mountain spring, extremely pleasant to the ear. Coupled with her top-tier emotional intelligence, anyone who heard her would find her very likable.

Sure enough, hearing the Linglong Saintess praise her beloved disciple right away made Qiu Lan Jun's expression even more cordial, though she waved it off on the surface.

"Although my disciple has some talent in the Dao of the sword, her personality is a bit too cold and lacks the liveliness and vigor a young person should have. Fortunately, she has adjusted well recently and is much better than before."

Having said this, Qiu Lan Jun sighed—half-seriously, half-playfully—and looked at Xiao Yueni sitting below, proposing with a smile.

"I heard you are preparing to travel the Mortal world. Why not invite that girl Lingxue to go with you? That way, you can look out for each other."

"Niece Xiao is steady and exceptionally bright. If you take her with you, I can rest easy."

Hearing this, Xiao Yueni was first startled, then nodded with a joyful expression.

"If Junior Sister Qin is willing to go with me, it's more than I could ask for."

She already had a good impression of Qin Lingxue. The other was the top talent among the younger generation of Liyuan Holy Land, wielding the Innate Spirit Treasure mingshuang sword. In terms of combat power, she was not inferior to a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator in the slightest.

If they could travel together, it would be of great help for this mission to slay demons and eliminate evil.

"Very well then."

Seeing this, Qiu Lan Jun nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile.

"Her Immortal Cave is on Qingxiu Peak to the north. You can go straight there to find her."

"Thank you, Senior."

Xiao Yueni thanked her again, then rose to take her leave. Exiting the sword hut, she rode a streak of rosy light toward Qingxiu Peak… A moment later, she arrived outside a small building shrouded in misty clouds and called out softly toward the inside.

"Junior Sister Qin, are you there?"

After a while, a slightly flustered voice came from inside the building.

"I-I'm here. Senior Sister Xiao, please wait a moment."

Soon, the Formation outside the building opened a path, and an exceptionally beautiful woman with a slender waist and ethereal grace emerged to greet her.

The woman was dressed in a snow-white gown, her skin like congealed jade and her appearance immortal-like. It was none other than Qin Lingxue, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

Seeing Qin Lingxue not far away, Xiao Yueni was stunned for a moment, a sense of unreality rising in her heart.

The last time they met, the other was still a cold and indifferent young Female Sword Immortal. Even when facing her, the Linglong Saintess, she had been calm and sparing with her words.

The current Qin Lingxue was clearly much more lively than before, and her every movement carried a gorgeous charm that was hard to ignore.

Her watery phoenix eyes sparkled with affection, and her ice-like beautiful face held a faint blush, making her look bright, moving, and incomparably beautiful.

After being dazed for a moment, Xiao Yueni immediately snapped out of it and smiled sweetly.

"Junior Sister Qin, I came specifically to deliver a letter to your Master. After delivering it, I thought I'd stop by your place. Please forgive me if I'm intruding."

Sensing Xiao Yueni's gaze, Qin Lingxue instinctively felt a bit shy and said with dodging eyes:

As she spoke, she led Xiao Yueni into the pavilion.

The first floor of the pavilion was not large, and the decorations inside were simple and plain, with only a few pieces of furniture made of rough wood. It fit Xiao Yueni's stereotype of Liyuan Holy Land perfectly.

Sword Cultivators were often devoted solely to the sword and had no pursuit of external things. Unlike other cultivation Sects, they hadn't gradually developed certain luxurious habits due to a long period of peace.

"Senior Sister Xiao, please sit here and rest for a moment. I'll go prepare some tea for you."

After settling Xiao Yueni in the main hall, Qin Lingxue hurried to the second floor to brew tea.

Xiao Yueni didn't mind and sat properly on the chair, quietly waiting for the host to return.

Clearly, Qin Lingxue's Immortal Cave rarely had outside visitors, so she hadn't even prepared basic items for guests. The Female Sword Immortal was likely rummaging through her storage bracelet right now… Thinking of this, a smile couldn't help but tug at the corners of Xiao Yueni's mouth as she thought:

I didn't expect the once-cold Junior Sister Qin to have such a side. She's really quite cute.

Out of boredom, she subconsciously looked around and suddenly saw a book of moderate thickness in an inconspicuous corner.

I didn't expect Junior Sister Qin to read paper books… Amidst her surprise, she looked at the book with some curiosity.

After all, most Cultivation Techniques in the Cultivation World were recorded on Jade Slips, while paper books mostly circulated among Mortals. Thus, this rare book naturally piqued Xiao Yueni's interest.

Of course, out of politeness, she didn't go over to pick it up. Instead, she silently sent out a strand of Divine Sense to probe the book.

"'The Romantic Faint-Hearted Monarch'… Could it be a legendary storybook?"

Xiao Yueni murmured to herself, but the next moment, her expression completely changed. Her cheeks reddened at a visible rate, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.

Who would have thought that the dignified Young Sword Master of Liyuan Holy Land would actually read this kind of book?

What made Xiao Yueni even more dizzy was that the content of the book felt strangely familiar to her.

Emperor… Imperial Concubine… Empress… Dead memories gradually revived. Xiao Yueni's heart raced, and her face burned. For a moment, she was in a daze.

She never imagined that the strange illusionary realm she had once fallen into actually originated from this seemingly improper storybook.

After hurriedly scanning a few pages with her Divine Sense, Xiao Yueni suddenly felt a bit fortunate.

It was a good thing she and her Master had woken up from the illusionary realm in time. If the plot inside had progressed any further, the consequences would have been unimaginable… Not long after, Qin Lingxue came down from the second floor carrying two cups of fragrant spiritual tea and presented them to Xiao Yueni.

"Please, Sister Xiao."

By now, Xiao Yueni had recovered from her shock and had controlled her emotions almost perfectly, not letting Qin Lingxue notice anything unusual.

"Thank you for the hospitality, Sister Qin."

Immediately after, Xiao Yueni lightly pursed her red lips. While taking a sip of tea, she asked nonchalantly:

"Sister Qin, what do you think of Qi Yuan, the Daoist Seed of Taixuan Holy Land?"

Hearing this name, Qin Lingxue's delicate body paused slightly, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. However, she reacted quickly, returning to normal instantly and shaking her head.

"He and I have only met by chance and had one or two interactions, but I don't really have any opinion of him."

"I see, then it's nothing."

Xiao Yueni gave her a deep look and said with a light smile:

"By the way, I'm planning to travel to the Alchemist Immortal Workshop and, along the way, hunt down a rare newborn Devil Head. Why don't you come with me, Sister?"