After flying for seven continuous hours, Luo Xianxiu finally arrived at the forest concealing her master's house. However, as she hovered above, preparing to descend, she was shocked by the sight below: the forest around her master’s house was flattened and destroyed, as if a battle had taken place.
“What happened here? Why is the forest around Master’s house ruined? Was there a fight? And who are those figures crouching by the fallen trees? Wait… is that Senior Sister and Long Linglu? What are they doing crouching over there?”
Curious about the cause of the destruction of the forest surrounding their master's house and what Ruan Xiaoyue and Long Linglu were doing, Luo Xianxiu flew down toward the two to ask them.
"Senior sister, what are you and Miss Linglu doing crouched here?"
"Huh, junior sister? Where have you been? I haven't seen you at the master's house since last night."
"I went back to the kingdom to take care of some matters. But, senior sister, what are you and Miss Linglu doing crouched here?"
“Oh, well, as you can see, we’re planting tree seedlings.”
“Huh? Planting seedlings? Is it to replace the destroyed trees? What on earth happened here to cause all this damage?”
Hearing Luo Xianxiu’s question about the forest’s destruction, Ruan Xiaoyue blushed and began to answer but was cut off before she could explain.
“Well… actually, all of this happened because—”
“Ruan Xiaoyue! Hurry up and plant those seedlings I gave you! We need to finish before Master returns and scolds us for wrecking the forest!”
“Oi! Why are you yelling at me? This only happened because you challenged me to a rematch!”
“Why are you blaming me? You were the one who foolishly fled toward Master’s house when I attacked!”
“Damn you! How could I not flee when you attacked me with your dragon transformation and that light rain technique? I would have died if I hadn’t run to Master’s house to escape!”
“How was I supposed to know that attack could kill you? I was only using my full power because I thought you’d try to cheat by using Master’s cloak!”
“Cheating? No way! Master’s cloak won’t activate unless I’m on the verge of death! I knew you were using your full power out of spite!”
“Don’t slander me! How was I supposed to know that your cloak only activates in life-or-death situations? You never told me during the fight!”
“Enough! Why do you two always bicker? Stop your fighting before you destroy even more of the forest!”
“Ugh, this all happened because this dragon used an attack with a ridiculously wide range!”
“Guh, it’s because this coward ran toward Master’s house when I attacked her!”
“Stop it! No more talking!”
“But, Junior Sister, this dragon—” “Luo Xianxiu, this coward—”
*Thud!*
Annoyed with the two girls’ continued arguing, Luo Xianxiu unleashed her power, causing her clothes and hair to flutter wildly. She then activated her gravity field technique, forcing Ruan Xiaoyue and Long Linglu to fall flat on the ground, creating deep imprints where they landed.
Though the two girls were thrown down hard, they didn’t seem to feel any pain. Instead, they angrily scolded her for disrupting their work.
“Junior Sister! What are you doing? Look at all the seedlings we planted—your gravity ruined them!”
“Ahhhh! Luo Xianxiu, you idiot! The seedlings I planted were destroyed!”
“O-oh, s-sorry, I didn’t mean to. I was just too frustrated with you two for not stopping your fight,” Luo Xianxiu replied, feeling a bit embarrassed as she withdrew her power.
After being released from Luo Xianxiu's gravity field, the two of them stood back up and responded to her words with mild irritation.
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"Junior sister, I forgive you, but you have to help us plant these tree seeds throughout the entire destroyed forest."
"That's right! You must help us!"
Hearing her senior sister and Long Linglu ask her to help, Luo Xianxiu recalled the moment when she was still floating in the sky, seeing just how vast the destruction of the forest was. Realizing the enormity of the task, she quickly responded to their request.
“Y-you two can handle it yourselves. I didn’t ruin that many seedlings. A-anyway, I have something important to discuss with Master.”
As Luo Xianxiu was about to leave, both girls suddenly grabbed her arms, preventing her from moving.
“S-Senior Sister, Long Linglu? W-why are you holding my arms? I told you, I have something urgent to discuss with Master! Please, let me go.”
“Junior Sister~, there’s no way we’re letting you go. You have to help us plant these trees. As Master’s disciples, it’s only right that we work together~.”
“O-oh, I really can’t help this time, I have to—”
“Hahaha, Luo Xianxiu, don’t think your excuses will work on us. You’re helping us replant these seedlings!”
“N-no, l-look, you’re out of seedlings anyway. I can’t help if there are no more seeds. Besides, you two should just apologize to Master when she returns. There’s no point replanting unless the trees can grow back in a day. I’m sure Master will forgive you.”
“Hehehe, Junior Sister~, we’re not going to apologize to Master. If we do, he’ll be disappointed in us. It’s better if we replant the trees so she won’t be as mad when she sees the damage. And don’t worry about the seeds—Long Linglu has plenty stored in her spatial ring~. So, no more excuses. Come on, Long Linglu, don’t let her leave! Let’s keep pushing her until she agrees to help us!"
“Of course!”
“NO!”
And so, with no chance of escape from the physically overpowering duo, Luo Xianxiu resigned herself to helping them replant the forest, knowing it would take who-knows-how-long to finish.
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“Phew, we’re finally done planting all the seeds. I didn’t expect it to take until nightfall, but with the new seedlings in place, Master shouldn’t be too angry when she sees the forest replaced with saplings,” Ruan Xiaoyue said after planting the last seed.
“Ugh, I’m hungry. Let’s go home. The seeds are planted, and it’s time for dinner.”
“You’re right, I’m starving too. Let’s head back—”
"I've already helped you, yet you didn’t even thank me. Honestly, you two are truly heartless for forcing me to help you plant these seeds until nightfall, especially after I just returned from a long journey. Damn it!"
“Hehehe, thank you, Junior Sister. Your help made everything faster, and your techniques were amazing! You could dig and plant without even using your hands. So, come on, forget about your anger. It’s time to head home.”
“Ruan Xiaoyue is right, Luo Xianxiu. Your help was incredibly useful. Even I, a divine dragon, am grateful for your assistance. Are you satisfied now?”
“Haaaaah… fine, whatever. Let’s just go back.”
With that, the three of them returned home. When they arrived, Ruan Xiaoyue led the way, opening the door and calling, “We’re back.” They were greeted by a woman’s voice, one Luo Xianxiu had never heard before.
“Welcome back, Little Ruan, Miss Linglu, and… who might you be?”
“Oh, this is the first time Senior Sister Xue has met you, Junior Sister. Senior Sister Xue, this is Master’s second disciple, Luo Xianxiu. And Junior Sister, this is—”
“No need, Senior Sister, I already know her name is Xue Lanting.”
“Huh? Junior Sister, how do you know her name? Isn’t this your first meeting?”
“That’s right, Little Ruan. How do you know my name, Miss Xianxiu?”
“I heard about Miss Xue from one of my father’s subordinates, who informed us that Miss Xue, Senior Sister, and Miss Linglu had destroyed the Great Thunder Sect.”
“Huh? O-our actions have spread? M-Miss Xianxiu, did the report mention my special physique?”
“Special physique? No, I didn’t hear about that.”
“Luo Xianxiu, what about me? Is my dragon form becoming famous?”
“Yes, Miss Linglu is indeed famous. I’m sure many will seek you out because you’re a dragon.”
“Hahahaha! Ruan Xiaoyue, did you hear that? I’m becoming famous!”
“Why are you happy? This just means we’ll be targeted by many cultivators.”
“Why should I be afraid? I’m thrilled that my name is spreading among humans. Hahahaha! Now I can boast to my father!”
"Haaaaaah... Next time you're targeted by a cultivator as strong as an alternate realm master, I won't help you. You can fight them yourself since you said you want to be more famous."
"Ruan Xiaoyue! Where’s the proof of our friendship? Why are you being such a coward? You should be excited like me, because together we could become the most famous duo! We have to help each other!"
Turning her attention away from the banter between her Senior Sister and Miss Linglu, Luo Xianxiu asked Miss Xue where their master was.
“Miss Xue, where is Master? Has she returned?”
“Master hasn’t come back yet.”
“Huh? Senior Sister Xue, Master isn’t back yet? But it’s already night. Where could she have gone?” Ruan Xiaoyue suddenly joined the conversation.
"Has the master ever been gone for long, Little Ruan? I didn’t see her come back for lunch since this afternoon."
"The master is never away for long. Even before, when she left, she would be home before nightfall."
"Senior sister, did the master say anything to you before she left?"
"This morning, before master left, master told me she wanted to go somewhere. I wanted to go with master, but master didn’t allow it."
"Why are you all panicking like this? Have you all gone foolish? There's no way anything could happen to the master. After all, she's immortal. Nothing in this world can harm her. If she wanted, she could destroy this world, so relax. There's no need to worry. She will come back. Let's have dinner instead. Xue Lanting, please make me some food."
"Miss Linglu is right. The master is immortal. There's no way anything bad will happen to her. We're worrying for nothing. I'll go prepare dinner then. Little Ruan, Miss Linglu, and Miss Xianxiu can wait in the dining room."
That night, though they appeared calm, the four of them still harbored a small sense of worry for their master. That worry only grew after they finished dinner and went to bed without her returning, though they suppressed it, certain that she would come back the next day.
However, their concerns proved justified, for the next day—and the days after— their master, Vheena, never returned home.