“Go.”
Chu Lingwei stepped on the Ice Jade Cold Frost Sword and flew out of the Xiuling Academy unimpeded.
“Why is it so lively below?”
Just as she was about to leave the Xiuling Academy’s perimeter, Chu Lingwei realized that their Xiuling City was extremely lively.
“Weiwei, you don’t know yet. Today is the day the Xiuling Academy recruits disciples, and it’s also the day for elite disciples from various sects across the Xuan Tian Continent to come to Xiuling Academy to study. Of course, it’s lively.”
Feng Ming stared at the bustling scene below. After Weiwei came out of seclusion, she had already gone out to play several times.
“That should be lively.”
With the ascension channel opened, all cultivators had a greater goal in their hearts. The entire Xuan Tian Continent seemed to have been infused with an enthusiastic spiritual power.
“Yes, it’s very lively down there.” Feng Ming nodded vigorously. If Weiwei weren’t returning to Lingzhou City, she would definitely have dragged Weiwei to Xiuling City to play.
“Weiwei, you are already a Tongtian realm cultivator. Can you start taking disciples now?” The Illusion Cat had already transformed into the appearance of a young boy. In other sects, cultivators at the Tongtian realm could already take disciples.
Chu Lingwei was slightly stunned. She hadn’t expected that she had reached the stage where she could take disciples.
“My cultivation is still shallow. Taking a disciple will only delay them. Let’s wait a few more years.” Chu Lingwei knew her own capabilities. She didn’t have the talent for taking disciples.
“In a few more years, Weiwei will be a Supreme realm cultivator, and then you can take whatever kind of disciples you want.” Feng Ming raised her head proudly. “Then Weiwei can pick a talented disciple.”
Hearing Feng Ming’s words, Chu Lingwei couldn’t help but smile. If she picked a talented disciple, wouldn’t she, the master, not have to worry much?
Listening to Feng Ming and the Illusion Cat bickering along the way, Chu Lingwei felt as if she had returned to a few years ago, and her mood also calmed down.
Chu Lingwei slowly accepted the departure of her senior brother.
Even if her senior brother wasn’t around, she would cultivate diligently and strive for ascension.
Chu Lingwei had already decided that even if her senior brother forgot about her, it wouldn’t matter. She, Chu Lingwei, was not someone who couldn’t let go of things. Cultivating oneself was the true cultivation, and only then could one have others.
Lingzhou City.
“Weiwei.”
Chu Lingwei was still flying on her sword, not yet entering Lingzhou City, when a surprised voice called out.
“Mother.”
Chu Lingwei saw Lan Yuexi and flew forward to hug her. “Mother, why are you here?”
“Your mother knew you were coming and couldn’t wait to come to Xiuling Academy to pick you up.” Chu Ze burst into laughter. His beloved wife thought about their daughter every day, and knowing she was coming back, she immediately ran out to meet her.
If he hadn’t stopped her, she probably would have rushed all the way to Xiuling City by now.
“Father, Mother, I’m already an adult. You don’t need to pick me up.” Chu Lingwei felt a warmth in her heart. Having her family care about her made her exceptionally happy.
“No matter how old you are, you are still our daughter.” Lan Yuexi gently tapped her daughter’s forehead. She had missed her daughter so much after not seeing her for several years.
“Let’s hurry back. Elder Brother and the others have been waiting for Weiwei.”
Now that the danger to the Phoenix clan had been resolved, the Phoenix clan could live openly under the sun. The name Longfu had been changed to Fengfu.
“Aunt.”
Long Ziqian’s name had been changed to Feng Ziqian, and he was also the young master of the Phoenix clan.
“Ziqian, your cultivation has advanced quite a bit.” It had to be said that Feng Ziqian was also a heavenly prodigy. He was very talented and cultivated very quickly.
“Thank you for your praise, Aunt.” Feng Ziqian said with great composure. With no danger to the Phoenix clan, he no longer needed to pretend to be a dissolute young master.
“Weiwei, congratulations.”
Lan Xingyi looked at his little disciple with a gratified expression. The talent of their Phoenix clan’s saintess was indeed extraordinary.
“Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle.”
Chu Lingwei bowed to Lan Xingning and Lan Xingyi. Seeing them standing before her in good health, Chu Lingwei’s worried heart finally settled.
After a round of greetings, only the two uncles and her parents remained in the living room.
“Weiwei, how are you doing?” Lan Yuexi held her daughter’s hand. During the great war on the Xuan Tian Continent, their Phoenix clan had to protect their clan and could not go.
After the war ended, they heard about the young master of the Leng family, and they also learned that Chu Lingwei had directly gone into seclusion after being brought back to Xiuling Academy.
Although Lan Yuexi didn’t want her daughter to have any dealings with the young master of the Leng family, she was a woman who had been through it herself and understood matters of the heart. She did not interfere.
“Mother, I’m doing very well.” Chu Lingwei knew what her mother was worried about and gave a big smile. “I am now a Tongtian realm cultivator. I’m very powerful.”
Lan Yuexi’s eyes reddened. A mother and daughter’s hearts are connected. She knew that her daughter must have been feeling down.
“Eldest Uncle, I heard that our Phoenix clan’s sacred tree…” Chu Lingwei had already come to terms with her feelings for her senior brother. Even if he forgot her, she wouldn’t be dejected. Nothing could stop her from reaching the pinnacle of the cultivation path.
“Yes, the sacred tree has withered.”
Lan Xingning spoke of this matter without a grave expression, but rather with a sense of ease.
In the past, the sacred tree was connected to the lives of their Phoenix clan cultivators. They, the disciples of the Phoenix clan, had sacrificed blood, spiritual power, and even their lives for the sacred tree.
Now that the sacred tree had withered, it had not caused them any backlash. This made the people of the Phoenix clan feel as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and they had gained freedom.
This should be a good thing for the people of their Phoenix clan.
“Weiwei, haven’t you noticed that our cultivations have all improved significantly?” Lan Xingyi saw Weiwei’s brow furrowed and chuckled.
“The sacred tree has withered, but our Phoenix clan’s people have, by misfortune, gained good fortune. Our cultivations have all improved significantly.” Lan Xingyi gently released his spiritual power, releasing the pressure of a Supreme realm cultivator.
“Second Uncle!”
In just one year, Second Uncle’s cultivation had improved so much.
“It’s not just your Second Uncle; all of our cultivations have improved.” Lan Yuexi allowed her daughter to clearly examine her own cultivation. “Before the sacred tree withered, it seemed to have fed back the spiritual power it gained from us to us.”
Lan Yuexi turned her head and looked at Chu Ze with immense tenderness. In the future, they would no longer need to feed the sacred tree with their lives.
Chu Lingwei was shocked. She thought of her senior brother who had already ascended and left. “When did this happen?”
“Two months after the war ended. At that time, you were already in seclusion.” Lan Xingning looked at Chu Lingwei and said. In fact, they all had an idea of what the reason was. “That night, the sacred tree suddenly withered. Our cultivation improved without any warning. Not even… not even a lightning tribulation.”
On the Xuan Tian Continent, all cultivators would experience a lightning tribulation every time they broke through a level. However, their Phoenix clan did not experience any lightning tribulation; their cultivation just suddenly increased.
Chu Lingwei’s already calm heart began to pound.
Senior brother, was it you?
Were you helping our Phoenix clan?