Hold Steady

"An innate Mysterious Ice Bone. Hehe, Junior Brother Ye, you truly got lucky with this one," Mingyue remarked with a smile. Inside, she was filled with regret. If she had been more decisive back then and chosen Lin Qingzhu, this talented disciple would have been hers. It was such a pity that this divine bone ended up in Ye Qiu's hands. Mingyue was quite dissatisfied. She knew Ye Qiu's abilities well. Keeping this divine bone with him was like squandering a precious resource. However, Lin Qingzhu seemed to be under his spell and was absolutely reluctant to leave Zixia Peak. The more Mingyue thought about it, the angrier she got... It was infuriating that none of the people present at that time had detected the hidden divine bone in Lin Qingzhu's body.

Ye Qiu narrowed his eyes but chose not to respond to Mingyue's words. From the start, he had no intention of explaining such things. He simply didn't care to.

"However, I'm rather curious about one thing. How on earth did her cultivation reach the Mysterious Finger Realm just five days after she joined the sect?" Mingyue inquired out of curiosity. Even though the divine bone was powerful, it shouldn't be possible for her to reach the Mysterious Finger Realm in just five days, right? There had to be something unusual going on, so she couldn't help but ask.

"The Mysterious Finger Realm!" Su Ya exclaimed in shock. It had taken her five whole days to barely reach the first level of Qi Refining. She had been looking forward to showing off to Lin Qingzhu, but now, she was thoroughly embarrassed. There was no point in showing off anymore. She felt so humiliated. At that moment, her face turned extremely ugly. She had been so proud of being accepted as a disciple of Tianshui Peak, but now, it seemed like she was the one making a fool of herself. No, she refused to believe it was true. Why had Lin Qingzhu always seemed to be a step ahead of her since they were kids? She had thought that this time, she could finally outdo her and even wanted to take her back to Tianshui Peak with them. But she never expected to lose so miserably.

"Qingqing, did you really break through to the Mysterious Finger Realm?" Su Ya asked in disbelief, rushing over and grabbing Lin Qingzhu's hand.

Looking at her shocked expression, Lin Qingzhu secretly smirked. Everyone thought that becoming a disciple of Zixia Peak was a dead - end for her. Little did they know that she had a master who was incredibly selfless towards his disciple. Lin Qingzhu nodded and replied calmly, "Master has been extremely kind to me. Yesterday, he transferred ten years of his cultivation to me, which allowed me to break through to the first level of the Mysterious Finger Realm in one go."

"This... How is that even possible?" Su Ya still couldn't wrap her head around it. Her face was filled with disbelief.

"What! Cultivation transfer?" When she heard this, Mingyue furrowed her brows and glanced back at Ye Qiu, who remained as calm as ever. She was utterly shocked. He was actually willing to transfer his cultivation to his disciple? Wait a minute. Didn't they say that he only had the cultivation of the second level of the Mysterious Finger Realm? If he transferred ten years of his cultivation, wouldn't it be like all his ten - year efforts were in vain?

Composing herself, Mingyue activated her spiritual eyes, intending to figure out Ye Qiu's current cultivation level. But just as she was about to check, she was suddenly repelled by a powerful force. Mingyue was taken aback. This force was on par with her own. At that moment, even if she wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, she understood what was happening.

"Junior Brother Ye, you're truly a man of mystery. Senior Sister was almost fooled by you! I thought you really only had the cultivation of the second level of the Mysterious Finger Realm. You've really pulled the wool over my eyes," Mingyue said.

Ye Qiu smiled faintly and replied, "I've never claimed to be at the second level of the Mysterious Finger Realm. That was your assumption. It has nothing to do with me."

The corners of Mingyue's mouth twitched. He had a point. So, it seemed that her visit today was completely unnecessary. Did Lin Qingzhu's future really need her interference? No wonder Lin Qingzhu wasn't interested in her offer. With such a powerful master who was so generous to his disciple, only someone with a screw loose would choose her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She shot a resentful sideways glance at Su Ya. It was all this silly girl's fault. Why did she have to drag her to Zixia Peak? She had only brought humiliation upon herself. Did they need her so - called charity? They clearly didn't care. A master willing to transfer his cultivation to his disciple was a once - in - a - lifetime find, if not rarer.

It took Mingyue quite a while to calm down. Suddenly, as if she had an idea, she flashed a meaningful smile and leaned in closer. From Ye Qiu's angle, he had a full view of her cleavage, and he almost had a nosebleed. Fortunately, Ye Qiu had enough nerve. After secretly enjoying the sight, he managed to remain calm and composed.

"Not bad, not bad. I got to show off and enjoy a great view for free," Ye Qiu thought to himself, while maintaining his poker face.

Seeing this scene, Lin Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat. She had suspected this woman was trouble from the start, and she was right...

"Master, don't be fooled by her. If you're into that sort of thing, I... " Lin Qingzhu was secretly worried but felt helpless.

Looking straight at Ye Qiu, Mingyue raised the corners of her mouth, flashing a captivating smile.

"Junior Brother Ye, what's your current cultivation level? Tell Senior Sister. There might be some perks..." She was trying to fish for information, and she wasn't above using her beauty to get what she wanted. Most men couldn't resist her charm. She had expected Ye Qiu to be flustered and blurt out his cultivation level. But to her surprise, Ye Qiu didn't react at all. He remained calm and composed, and there was even a hint of mockery in his smile.

Seeing this... Mingyue's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly realized that her beauty had no effect on him.

"Damn it..."

"When did this guy develop such an unshakable state of mind? Facing my charm, he's completely unfazed. Is he even a man?" Mingyue cursed inwardly. She was frustrated. Was this still the peak master of Zixia Peak she knew? He was so different from the rumors... No, he had stared, taken advantage, and said nothing. It was like someone who got what they wanted without paying and had the audacity to claim it was a willing offer.

Realizing she couldn't get any information, Mingyue's face fell, and she huffed back to her seat.

At this moment, Ye Qiu said with a knowing smile, "Senior Sister, are you feeling okay? You look a bit off. I've picked up some medical knowledge recently. How about I give you a check - up?"

The corners of Mingyue's mouth twitched. This guy had stared, and now he wanted to touch? No way... She was fuming.

"No need!" Mingyue replied icily. She felt a sense of defeat for the first time in her life. She also began to question her own looks for the first time. Looking at Lin Qingzhu, she was still in shock. What on earth was Ye Qiu thinking? He had actually transferred ten years of his cultivation to his disciple. He was incredibly generous. Such a thing had never happened in the Butian Sect. After all, the competition among the seven peaks was intense. The peak masters of each peak were constantly vying for power and secretly scheming against each other. They valued their own cultivation above all else. Ye Qiu's act of transferring cultivation to his disciple was truly unprecedented.

Seeing that Ye Qiu could resist Mingyue's charm, Lin Qingzhu finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Phew, I knew it. Master isn't that kind of person. If he wants to look, well, I'm not lacking in that department either. This woman is so devious! She actually used such a trick to trap Master. Fortunately, Master is a decent man and isn't swayed by beauty." Lin Qingzhu let out a long sigh. She had successfully received the Zixia Sword and was overjoyed. After the Marrow - Washing Pill, the Divine Marrow Pill, and the cultivation transfer, her master had now given her a top - grade magic weapon. Words couldn't express how much she respected and loved Ye Qiu.