Chapter 5103 — All Taken In
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
It was right on the beach, at first glance nothing but an unremarkable little sand dune. But the moment one drew near, the air fairly brimmed with spiritual energy, so dense that even Wei Zhao could not help clicking his tongue in wonder. The conditions here were a match even for the cultivation caves of Cloud Terrace Island.
"Really? The spiritual energy here is so abundant—it makes you feel clear through and through. It's wonderful!" Never in her life had Qiu Lingshan experienced such dense spiritual energy. Had Xin Yi'an and the others not been present, she would have loved nothing more than to wallow in the sand on the spot—it would have felt heavenly from head to toe.
Even Leng Leng, who had come along, wore a look of pure enjoyment. Spirit eyes like this were scarce even in the Ancient Little Jianghu, and disciples sent out to temper themselves in the secular world were as a rule not permitted to stay and monopolize them absent special circumstances. Otherwise, most people would never be willing to waste their time in the secular world—they would spend the whole year guarding such a place and cultivating, and the quasi-disciples of the secular world would never get a look in.
"This islet has been allotted to my Cangwu Sect of North Island for our exclusive use. This old man has had a look—there is another spring eye on the other side. Grand-Uncle-Master may take the two young ladies over to see it," Xin Yi'an said, ever considerate.
Wei Zhao nodded and at once took Qiu Lingshan and Leng Leng around to the other side. Sure enough, it was just the same as the one before.
"This place is really lovely—islands, beaches, and spirit eyes brimming with energy. It feels like a holiday," Qiu Lingshan said, stretching luxuriously as she buried herself in the sand with complete disregard for appearances.
Leng Leng, on the other hand, had sat down cross-legged on the spot and begun to meditate. Clearly she meant to make the most of this rare opportunity to cultivate in earnest—her attitude was far more proper than Qiu Lingshan's.
Wei Zhao could not help laughing at the sight. Still, it was hardly surprising that Qiu Lingshan was so languid. She was not like Leng Leng, whose every ounce of strength had been won through her own diligent cultivation—sitting in meditation had become second nature to her. Qiu Lingshan's strength, at the great perfection of the Heaven Grade, had been given to her outright by Wei Zhao; rushing about in the post of deputy director of the Mysterious Investigation Bureau was the life she was used to.
"The Ancient Alliance business is all settled anyway. Why not just take some leave altogether? It's not often we get to spend a holiday together," Wei Zhao suggested with a smile.
"Yes, yes!" Qiu Lingshan agreed at once, then asked, "But what about everyone else?"
"You really are a silly girl—straightforward to a fault," Wei Zhao said with a speechless shake of his head. She clearly wanted him all to herself, and though Leng Leng was now one extra, that was still far better than a whole crowd crammed together. Yet her first thought had been for the others. He hardly knew whether to call her innocent and honest, or simply scatterbrained.
"Isn't that right, though?" Qiu Lingshan looked baffled, then after a moment clapped a hand to her head. "Oh, right! If Wu Chengtian and the others came too, there'd be no one to look after Mengyao and the rest!"
Wei Zhao was utterly lost for words, but her remark did remind him of something. He nodded repeatedly. "True enough. Since the spiritual energy here is so abundant, it would surely do Mengyao and the others good as well. Why not bring them all here to convalesce? Who knows—there might even be an unexpected bonus in it!" (To be continued.)