Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 269 Green Cloud Fairy
"Master, Junior Brother Li has arrived."

A clear voice responded from inside the room: "Come in!"

Li Xiangming dared not delay for a moment, bowed and pushed open the door, and solemnly greeted his master: "Disciple Li Xiangming greets Master!"

"Get up. I heard you received Xiaomin's letter and rushed over immediately. I am very pleased."

"That's what Fairy Green Cloud said calmly."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming slightly raised his head and glanced at Fairy Green Cloud.

What is most striking about the Green Cloud Fairy is her long, flowing hair, which is black, shiny, and smooth.

Although a few strands of silver hair were mixed in, they did not make him look old; instead, they added to his otherworldly and ethereal air.

Li Xiangming privately speculated that Fairy Green Cloud might have already celebrated her 80th birthday this year.

However, due to her early establishment of her foundation and proper maintenance, the years have not left too many marks on her face.

Her skin remained smooth and delicate. Although she wasn't as youthful and beautiful as Zhang Min, she still maintained a mature charm, like a plum blossom braving the frost and snow, exuding a unique allure.

Speaking of which, Fairy Green Cloud and Zhang Min bear a striking resemblance.

Li Xiangming suppressed his chaotic thoughts and respectfully said, "It is what a disciple should do to share the burdens of his sect."

Fairy Green Cloud hummed in agreement, lightly stroking the emerald ring on her thumb, and said, "However, Green Cloud Cave is fine, so you've probably made a wasted trip."

Li Xiangming was somewhat surprised and quickly asked, "But what about those people outside?"

"Those people can't get into Green Cloud Cave."

Green Cloud Fairy replied without hesitation, her tone filled with indifference.

Li Xiangming opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer.

Indeed, Ouyang Zhen and the others were helpless against the Lesser Mysterious Yin Spirit Array.

But that doesn't mean they'll just sit and wait.

With opportunity right in front of us, who would be willing to back down?
If absolutely necessary, Ouyang Zhen would likely seek help directly from his family or hire a powerful formation master.

Even if he didn't do that, there were still more than twenty people lingering around Green Cloud Cave.

Most of these people have powerful backgrounds, and the reason they are so restrained is that they do not want the news of the Enlightenment Spring to spread completely.

Secondly, they themselves were unsure and dared not invest too much in uncertain intelligence.

Everyone is waiting.

Waiting for a worthwhile opportunity to place a bet.

When the Enlightenment Spring truly manifests, that will be the time for bloodshed and chaos.

But not everyone has enough patience, in case some gamblers decide to mobilize their forces to attack Green Cloud Cave.

At that time, a single move will have far-reaching consequences.

Seeing this, others, fearing they would lose the initiative, would inevitably rush to play their cards as well.

Green Cloud Cave is facing annihilation.

Even if we assume these people are hiding like turtles, they'll eventually give up.

But they are also biting turtles.

Currently, people are unable to enter or leave Green Cloud Cave, which has seriously affected the operation of the sect.

Not to mention that there are hundreds of acres of spiritual fields outside the cave that are left unattended.

From any perspective, Green Cloud Cave faces enormous risks.

How can we be complacent just because of a single formation?

Li Xiangming wanted to say a few words of advice, but Fairy Green Cloud was not Li Qianxiong.

Although Li Qianxiong was arrogant, he always remembered that he was the head of the family.

Therefore, he listened to the advice of Li Xiangming and most other people.

From its inception, Green Cloud Cave was an appendage of Green Cloud Fairy.

This can be gleaned from the composition of the disciples in the cave.

The vast majority of people in Green Cloud Cave are nominal disciples.

Although these people were affiliated with Fairy Green Cloud, they were merely menial laborers who cultivated spiritual herbs.

After three to five years of training, one might never have even seen the Green Cloud Fairy.

From beginning to end, Fairy Green Cloud devoted all her efforts to her closed-door disciple.

But there weren't many. The only ones she truly valued were a few, like Zhang Min, who were promoted from her closed-door disciples.

In other words, Fairy Green Cloud is above Green Cloud Cave. Aside from a few true disciples and spiritual veins, she probably wouldn't even look down on the sect leader.

The vast majority of disciples of Green Cloud Cave sought her protection.

As a result of various factors, Fairy Green Cloud was the only one who could make a decision in the cave. No one dared to disobey her. Once she made a decision, even the true disciples in the cave could only watch helplessly.

How could Li Xiangming, a mere disciple, possibly persuade him?
However, he still asked unwillingly, "Master, don't you want to know the intentions of those people outside?"

Judging from Zhang Min's attitude, Green Cloud Cave seems unaware that the people outside came for the Enlightenment Spring.

This was also Li Xiangming's bargaining chip; he wanted to use the opportunity of offering intelligence to find out the whereabouts of the Enlightenment Spring.

But Green Cloud Fairy's attitude once again surprised him.

"I don't want to know, and I don't need to."

Green Cloud Fairy gave him a cold look, then picked up her tea and took a small sip.

This is a gesture to serve tea and see the guest off.

Li Xiangming was completely bewildered, and he imagined many scenarios of meeting Fairy Green Cloud.

But to my utter surprise, I was kicked out after only a few words.

Is Master still holding a grudge against the Li family for breaking off their cooperation with Green Cloud Cave on spiritual herbs?
If that's the case, why bother seeing yourself?
Li Xiangming was stunned, but knowing that things were hopeless, he quickly recovered and said respectfully, "With Master here, Green Cloud Cave is of course impregnable. I was overthinking it."

With that, Li Xiangming bowed again before taking his leave.

Just as he was about to leave through the door, Li Xiangming suddenly stopped, turned back, and said with trepidation, "Disciple was so busy talking that I forgot to greet Master. I heard from Senior Sister Zhang that Master was injured last year. I wonder if he has recovered?"

Fairy Green Cloud stared at Li Xiangming's back for a long time before replying, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Li Xiangming breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, I am relieved."

After saying this, he respectfully withdrew, and this time he did not linger.

Only after walking out of the thatched house and into the garden did Li Xiangming slowly raise his head, his face extremely gloomy.

"Junior Brother Li, why did you come out so quickly?"

At that moment, a surprised voice rang out; it was Zhang Min.

Li Xiangming glanced at her and couldn't help but feel a strange sensation.

It was clearly Zhang Min who took him to meet Fairy Green Cloud.

But the two left the garden almost one after the other.

"I thought you were going to catch up with your master, and I was just about to prepare dinner for you."

Upon seeing Li Xiangming, Zhang Min immediately flew over.

"Senior sister, has Master's injury from last year healed?"

Li Xiangming couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Min paused for a moment, then immediately replied, "It should be fine now. Master's behavior seems normal most of the time."

"By the way, I also want to thank you for the Yellow Dragon Pill. Without your help, even if we raised the spirit stones, we might not have been able to buy the right healing pills so quickly."

Li Xiangming pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhang Min and said in a deep voice, "Senior Sister, Master said that Green Cloud Cave is not in any serious danger."

Zhang Min frowned slightly: "That's what she told us too, but I'm still a little worried."

“Master definitely knows more than we do.”

Li Xiangming interrupted, looking around before saying, "Since Master doesn't see the people outside as a threat, there's no point in me staying here. Please send me out now, Senior Sister."

"Now?"

Zhang Min looked completely stunned.

Li Xiangming nodded: "Now, immediately!"

"Junior brother, what exactly happened?"

Zhang Min's expression turned serious: "Did Master say something to you?"

Li Xiangming shook his head: "Master didn't say anything, it's just that I'm homesick."

Zhang Min couldn't help but frown: "You were the one who came, and you're the one who left. I've become the one who ferries you across."

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister!"

Li Xiangming noticed that Zhang Min was somewhat angry, but he did not explain.

In fact, Fairy Green Cloud's strange attitude has left him completely bewildered, and he doesn't know where to begin.

Seeing that Li Xiangming insisted on leaving, Zhang Min sighed helplessly: "Why are you all so stubborn? If you want to leave, I'll take you back."

(End of this chapter)