Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

Chapter 109 Where to Go

After clearing out the demonic cultivators in Mangdang Mountain, Su Baichen went to find Fenglinzi with his master.

They returned to where Maple Forest was, and Su Baichen sniffed, as if he could still smell some lingering fragrance.

Master Xuan Yin, ever mischievous, deliberately asked, "Disciple, where do you wish to recuperate next?"

Feng Linzi was initially confused, but then he immediately realized what was going on and looked embarrassed.

He said, "Where else can I go now besides returning to Yinfeng Gorge? —"

Master Xuanyin interrupted, "You have many choices—Bai Chen, tell your senior brother what options he has."

Su Baichen's eyes darted around, and he immediately said, "The first thing to rule out is going back to our Yin Wind Gorge. The Yin energy there is dense all year round, and it's not suitable for Senior Brother to recuperate there now that he's suffered a great loss of vital energy."

Feng Linzi chuckled and said, "Then Bai Chen, tell me, where else can I go to recuperate?"

Su Baichen immediately held up three fingers.

"I have three options here, all of which are appropriate."

Feng Linzi said with a smile, "Junior brother, please speak."

Su Baichen said, "The best choice, of course, is to recuperate at Changchun Palace!"

"Changchun Palace has many elders from the Yang Sect, and it is located on the vibrant and spiritually rich Nanshan spiritual vein, making it the most suitable place for Senior Brother to recuperate."

Upon hearing this, Feng Linzi reflexively said, "That's inappropriate."

Su Baichen seemed to have anticipated his response and asked, "Senior brother, what's wrong with it?"

Feng Linzi said, "My injuries—to be honest, are a little embarrassing to talk about. I really don't want more people to know about them."

Su Baichen didn't delve into it further, withdrew one finger, and said, "Since that's the case, then I can only talk about the next best option."

"That was formerly the Yuanmo Courtyard, now the Changchun Palace Courtyard, 'Seeking the Dao Valley'."

"The advantage of that place is that my senior uncle Xuanding, who is familiar and on good terms with me, is there. He will definitely keep it a secret for us and work hard to refine the elixir to save my senior brother."

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanyin interjected, "If it's Senior Brother Xuanding, I can also do him a favor. That way, the care you receive in the Valley of Seeking the Dao might not be any worse than in the Changchun Palace."

He looked at Su Baichen with satisfaction, feeling that his disciple was truly talented, able to think of a good place so quickly.

But Feng Linzi hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, wouldn't this be too much trouble for Senior Uncle Xuanding?"

Xuan Yin Zhenren and Su Baichen both said they wouldn't.

Feng Linzi hesitated for a moment, just about to nod in agreement —

Suddenly, a clear, cold female voice came from behind a large tree not far away: "This is not appropriate!"

Su Baichen was slightly taken aback, but not surprised.

Master Xuanyin, having anticipated this, looked over and said, "If you have any guidance, please feel free to speak."

At this moment, a transparent human figure appeared behind the tree. The figure rippled and revealed Youlian's figure.

Her face was fair and her features delicate, like a forest sprite. Her elegant demeanor and innate pride made her like a plum blossom blooming alone in the snow, fragrant despite the cold.

"It's not so much instruction as it is instruction, but regarding the annihilation of the Dao—there is a strange creature in that valley. Although it is not yet mature, it is nurtured by the convergence of turbid energy. If a person lives in the valley for a long time, their spiritual apertures will likely be blocked by their impure physical body, leading to eternal damnation."

Su Baichen and Xuan Yin Zhenren were both moved, and they clasped their hands in greeting, saying, "We have learned a great deal."

Then Su Baichen withdrew one finger, leaving only the last one, and said, "Then there is only one choice left. Senior brother can come back to the capital with me to recuperate."

"Hidden Dragon Manor owes me a favor. They will provide my senior brother with all kinds of rare and precious materials that are beneficial to his recovery. I think that with the resources of an entire country, they might sometimes be able to provide more good things than Changchun Palace."

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Before Feng Linzi could say anything this time, You Lian shook her head and said, "No, the Hidden Dragon Manor is a mixed bag of people. It probably won't be peaceful for him to recuperate there."

Su Baichen said, "Of course we won't recuperate directly in Hidden Dragon Manor. We can live in seclusion in the capital. We only need to interact with some high-ranking members of Hidden Dragon Manor who are absolutely safe."

"Moreover, there will definitely be no superhumans there."

"Don't worry about your safety, senior brother. I can find a very capable senior to help take care of him."

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After listening for a moment, Youlian lowered her head and said, "If it's really that good, then I have no objection."

Master Xuanyin said, "Alright, it's settled then."

"However, there's no need to use the medicinal herbs from Hidden Dragon Manor. I'll still ask Senior Brother Xuanding to help me refine another batch of Purple Yang Pills," or something else. If we're short of herbs, I'm afraid I'll need your help to borrow some from Hidden Dragon Manor.

The group agreed to this, treating Youlian as one of their own throughout the entire process, without explicitly stating anything.

Master Xuan Yin sighed, "My Yin spirit body cannot last long. You Lian and Bai Chen, I will have to trouble you to protect Feng Linzi on his way back."

As he spoke, he disappeared into the wind.

After he left, Su Baichen and Feng Linzi both visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, they are elders, and their presence always makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

Su Baichen breathed a sigh of relief and said to Feng Linzi, "Senior brother, you've done something really big this time!"

Feng Linzi said awkwardly, "I know this will make things difficult for Master, Junior Brother, and fellow disciples, but things have come to this point, and I can no longer let Youlian face all of this alone."

Youlian replied coldly, "I can manage on my own; you don't need to worry about me."

Feng Linzi paused.

Su Baichen immediately said, "What are you saying, Sister-in-law Youlian? Of course you can manage on your own, but right now my senior brother can't do without your care!"

Upon hearing this, Youlian immediately lowered her head and remained silent.

Precise control.

Feng Linzi clicked his tongue in amazement; he hadn't expected Su Baichen to have figured out You Lian's temperament so quickly.

Su Baichen is very shrewd. His greatest skill is winning over elders, and he is quite adept at reading people.

He bent down and said, "I'll carry my senior brother on my back. I'll trouble you, sister-in-law, to scout ahead. It's not easy to walk in these deep mountains."

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Youlian walked ahead without saying a word, seemingly accepting the title "Sister-in-law of Su Baichen".

Seeing this, Su Baichen easily picked up Feng Linzi and strode out of the mountain.

"Thank you for your trouble, junior brother."

"What are you saying, senior brother? I was brought into the sect by you to cultivate since I was a child. You are like a parent to me. Just consider it as you haven't spoiled your little junior brother for nothing."

Feng Linzi chuckled upon hearing this: "Indeed, but my foundation has been damaged by this calamity, and my cultivation will likely be overtaken by you soon. At that time, I'm afraid I won't be able to shield you from the storm anymore—"

As he spoke, he became sentimental.

Su Baichen hesitated for a moment, then made up his mind and said, "Senior brother, don't worry. If the foundation is damaged, then we will find a way to rebuild it! I originally had an incomplete body-refining and foundation-building method here, which I originally planned to improve further before taking it out—now it seems that it is just right to use it for senior brother to rebuild his foundation."

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