She Waits for Your Return in the Rain

Xu Xi had a good first impression of the Forest Sword Peak Master.

This newly recognized master of his.

With a kind and gentle appearance, he looked like a very amiable old man.

There was no trace of the arrogance one would expect from an elder of a major sect.

Behind his wide robe, he carried a simple, unadorned wooden sword, which, despite its ordinary appearance, must be a deeply hidden treasure, considering it was carried by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Similarly.

While Xu Xi was observing the Forest Sword Peak Master, Li Wanshou was also observing Xu Xi.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, gently stroking his white beard: "Not bad, not bad. It's rare to see a Wood-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root. It seems the Forest Sword Peak is destined to flourish."

Other Nascent Soul cultivators within the sect were not pleased, saying, "Li Wanshou, why does the Wood-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root belong to your Forest Sword Peak?"

"That's right, that's right!"

"As the saying goes, Wood nourishes Fire in the cycle of the Five Elements. My Flame Sword Peak could also be a good fit for this boy!"

"Hahaha!"

Hearing the envious and jealous tones of his peers, Li Wanshou laughed heartily, waving his sleeve, and a gust of wind carried Xu Xi's body toward the distant green mountain.

"Come, come, my good disciple."

"Don't let these grumpy old fellows hurt you."

"Hahaha, what a delight, what a delight!"

The mountain was majestic.

Quiet and verdant.

The layers of mountains and water were distinct, and the wind and clouds roared with power.

When Xu Xi came to his senses, he was already flying through the mountains, rapidly leaving the main hall of the Heavenly Sword Sect and heading toward the Forest Sword Peak.

"Senior..."

"Huh?!"

Xu Xi quickly corrected himself: "Master, is it really okay for us to leave like this?"

Li Wanshou chuckled, "No need to worry. Those old fellows have often mocked me, saying my Forest Sword Peak has no one. This time, it's their turn to lose face."

The old man was extremely carefree.

With profound Nascent Soul spiritual power, he manipulated the wind and quickly brought Xu Xi to the Forest Sword Peak.

The architecture here was similar to the main sect, but many places were planted with sword bamboo. From a distance, it looked like thousands of green swords standing on the mountain, sharp and unyielding.

"My good disciple, from now on, the Forest Sword Peak will be managed by you."

"I only have you as my true disciple, so you are the highest in rank among the disciples on the mountain."

"From top to bottom, all matters can be arranged by you as you see fit."

"If you can't decide something or have questions about cultivation, come to the Forest Sword Hall at the peak."

"Work hard in your cultivation. Our Heavenly Sword Sect has never had a Deity Transformation cultivator. Perhaps you will be the first. Hahaha, if I can teach a Deity Transformation disciple, I will have lived a fulfilling life."

After placing Xu Xi down,

the old man laughed joyfully alone, tossing a storage pouch and a cultivation manual before strolling into the peak hall with his hands behind his back.

He seemed to be completely uninterested in managing anything.

"This..."

Xu Xi caught the storage pouch and the cultivation manual, his expression complex, feeling as if he had entered a black-hearted factory to work.

【You successfully joined the Nascent Soul sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, and became the senior disciple of the Forest Sword Peak】

【In the storage pouch left by your master, Li Wanshou, you found a travel token, a flying boat that even mortals can use, a large amount of spirit stones, talismans, arrays, and magical artifacts. You were suddenly surprised, feeling that you were born to be a part of the Forest Sword Peak】

【You activated the flying boat and brought your sister, Xu Moli, to your side, finding an unoccupied cave dwelling on the mountain to settle down】

【With your astonishing talent, you found your Qi sense in one day, refined Qi into energy in three days, and broke through to the peak of Qi Refinement in a hundred days. Li Wanshou, with an unnatural expression, praised you, saying you weren't bad and had a bit of his former style】

【Soon, you heard an unexpected piece of news】

【Your master, the Nascent Soul grand cultivator, the Forest Sword Peak Master, Li Wanshou, was injured】

After making multiple inquiries, you learned that Li Wanshou had purposely gone to other peaks to boast about your cultivation speed, which led to him being brutally beaten by several Nascent Soul cultivators. You shook your head, feeling that Li Wanshou truly deserved it.

【At the same time, due to your astonishing cultivation speed, everyone on the Forest Sword Peak was in awe】

【No one, like in brainless web novels, dared to mock or challenge you, the Heavenly Spiritual Root. This made you feel quite bored with your transmigrator life】

【Your identity as the senior disciple of the Forest Sword Peak was extremely stable】

【Everyone believed you would surely become a Nascent Soul powerhouse, and even had a chance to glimpse the Deity Transformation realm】

……

"Rumble——"

Thunder roared, dark clouds covered the sky, and strands of silver threads fell from the clouds, gradually converging into lines, then being torn apart by the wind, turning into a stormy rain.

The rainy days on the Forest Sword Peak were different from those in Black Stone City.

The former was clean and secluded, while the latter was lively and noisy, mixed with human voices.

But there was one thing in common.

Someone was always waiting for Xu Xi.

"Brother!!" A small figure, struggling to hold an oil-paper umbrella larger than herself, excitedly waved at Xu Xi at the entrance of the cave dwelling.

"Didn't I say, you don't have to wait for me every time," Xu Xi took the oil-paper umbrella, slightly tilting it to better cover the small figure.

"Huh, but the book says doing this will make Brother happy."

"Which book?"

"The one the elder sister from the Pill Hall lent me, 'One Hundred and Eight Ways to Capture a Man's Heart.'"

"......" Xu Xi was slightly silent, then rubbed Xu Moli's head, "Stop reading such books in the future. It's not good for kids."

"Oh," the girl, already a beauty in the making, seemed to understand and not understand.

She didn't need to understand.

As long as she listened to her brother, that was enough.

That was what she thought.

The large and small figures walked in the rain, the oil-paper umbrella's surface large enough to block all wind and rain, only allowing a faint moist breath to enter their nostrils.

When they returned to the cave dwelling, the array automatically activated, completely blocking out the sound of the rain.

When it came to cave dwellings.

Most people's understanding was that they were similar to quiet stone caves.

In reality, however.

In the cultivation world, what mattered most in a cave dwelling was the concentration of spiritual energy, which determined the speed of cultivation. As for the specific living style, it wasn't particularly important.

Xu Xi's cave dwelling was simple, similar to the wooden house in Black Stone City, just slightly larger.

It also had a sense of emptiness and loneliness.

Xu Xi didn't mind, but the girl was persistent in changing it, often wanting to move in some small flowers and plants to make the cave dwelling more lively.

When she got tired, she would run to Xu Xi's side, asking him questions.

"Brother, what does it feel like to cultivate? Can Brother also fly in the sky?"

"Of course, when I break through to Foundation Establishment next year, I can fly with a sword by myself. I'll take you with me then."

"Great! Moli will wait!"

"Don't worry, it won't be too long."

Xu Xi patted Moli's small head.

The girl was very happy, her eyes lively, her corners of her eyes curving.

Then, Xu Xi opened his right hand, revealing two hard candies: "These are what I bought today. Take them."

The girl was even happier, her eyes sparkling like stars: "Brother is the best!"

【Your cultivation life is very smooth】

【After reaching the peak of Qi Refinement, you did not rush to break through to Foundation Establishment, but followed Li Wanshou's instructions to polish your foundation, aiming for a perfect Foundation Establishment】

【During this period, you began to learn the Four Arts of cultivation, namely traditional alchemy, artifact forging, array formation, and talisman creation】

With your astonishing talent, you not only quickly mastered the Four Arts but also had a sudden inspiration and developed a new elixir formula.

【The sect highly valued this, and you received more rewards, improving the lives of you and your sister】