"Should I help you start the fire?" Qin Chu asked after looking at Qian Lingwu's maid. He felt that such heavy work should be done by him, but after saying it, he felt as if something was off.
Upon hearing Qin Chu's words, a blush appeared on Qian Lingwu's face. "How did I not notice you were so mischievous? I'm about to take a medicinal bath, do you understand? What do you plan to stay here for?"
At this moment, Qin Chu also realized what was wrong and quickly turned to leave. His intention to start the fire was good, but he also had to consider who was in the medicinal bath. She was a woman, how could he stay to start the fire?
"Princess, this guy isn't old, but he's not only full of tricks, he's also a pervert!" Xiao Wei said as she started the fire, seeing Qin Chu leave.
Qian Lingwu shook her head. "If you say that, you're misunderstanding him. He actually just wanted to help us, and didn't think about whether it was appropriate!"
After returning to the side hall, Qin Chu began to practice his Sword. He now felt a strong connection to his Sword practice. After Origin Qi circulated, Sword Qi could leave the Green Spirit Sword to attack. Each stream of Sword Qi was incredibly sharp, and he could layer several streams of Sword Qi, attacking his opponent like a surging wave.
"Your Sword drawing speed is truly fast, incomparable to ordinary Cultivators." Qin Chu had Cultivated for about an hour when Qian Lingwu arrived, looking like a blooming lotus after her bath.
Qin Chu sniffed and looked at Qian Lingwu. "The smell isn't right. Even without the medicinal scent, it shouldn't be this smell."
"What do you know? After the medicinal bath, I washed again with water infused with orchid grass." Qian Lingwu was a little displeased with Qin Chu sniffing at her.
"So that's it. Did the medicinal bath have any effect?" Qin Chu asked, looking at Qian Lingwu.
"It had an effect. My blood circulation accelerated, and my whole body felt warm." Qian Lingwu told Qin Chu.
"That's good if it had an effect. Can you get me a pen and paper? I'll write down the prescription for you." Qin Chu said to Qian Lingwu.
"No need to write it. You can just prepare it for me from now on." Qian Lingwu said.
Qin Chu smiled. "How can I stay here forever? I'll be leaving later."
"Where are you going?" Qian Lingwu asked, looking at Qin Chu, the smile on her face gone.
"Back to Qingyun Sect. The competition for the younger generation of the Four Great Sects is in a few months, and I need to represent Qingyun Sect." Qin Chu said.
"Stay! You've done enough for Qingyun Sect. You're just a Utility Disciple, and you don't have a Master." Qian Lingwu said, looking at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu shook his head. "I promised Elder Mo, so I must go. Besides, that old man still needs to help me deduce clues about my background. I've been waiting for almost two years, and I'm very anxious!"
Qian Lingwu fell silent. After a moment of silence, she looked up. "Then I'll send someone to take you back by beast-drawn carriage. When the Four Great Sects' competition begins, I will go."
"No need for such trouble, I can go back by myself." Qin Chu said.
Because Qin Chu was leaving and the medicinal baths couldn't be stopped, Qian Lingwu called for paper and a pen.
Qin Chu thought as he wrote down the names of the medicinal ingredients. He finished one list, then wrote a second, and continued writing until he had four lists.
"When the medicinal bath prepared with the ingredients on the first list has no effect, use the second; when the medicinal bath prepared with the ingredients on the second list has little effect, use the third..." Qin Chu handed the lists to Qian Lingwu.
"Have you read the Hidden Spirit Art?" Qian Lingwu asked after putting away the lists Qin Chu had written.
"What Hidden Spirit Art?" Qin Chu was a little puzzled.
Qian Lingwu reached out and tapped Qin Chu on the head. "It's the ancient text I gave you before my medicinal bath."
"Uh... I was eager to practice my Sword just now, so I didn't study it." Qin Chu remembered the ancient text from earlier.
"Study it carefully. If you study it well, you can conceal your aura. Then, even if you don't wear that ring, it will be fine." Qian Lingwu said to Qin Chu.
"Thank you. I'll start reading it when I Cultivate Origin Qi later." Qin Chu said.
Afterward, it took Qin Chu four days to successfully Cultivate the Hidden Spirit Art. He was not only able to conceal his body's aura but also his cultivation, which made him very satisfied.
After successfully Cultivating, Qin Chu returned the ancient text to Qian Lingwu. "Thank you, Sister Lingwu, I've finished Cultivating."
"Being able to conceal your aura makes you relatively safer." Qian Lingwu said after putting away the ancient text.
Qin Chu nodded. Being able to conceal his cultivation meant there would be no problem with playing the pig to eat the tiger. He then asked Qian Lingwu about the effects of the medicinal bath.
"It's very good. Besides assisting with blood and Qi, it also made my skin better." Qian Lingwu said with a smile.
Qin Chu then stayed in Lingwu Palace for another half month before planning to leave. He still had his own matters to attend to.
Qian Lingwu prepared a farewell drink. After drinking, Qian Lingwu took out two light blue hand-braided ropes. "The hair tie on your head is a bit old. Take these two."
"Okay!" Qin Chu did not delay, as it wasn't anything valuable.
"After you go back, tell the higher-ups of Qingyun Sect that as long as they don't act recklessly, the Qian Dynasty will no longer send people into Qingyun Sect. If they do send people, it will only be for simple training." Qian Lingwu said to Qin Chu.
"I will. I'll do my best to handle things with Zihuan and Qingyun Sect." Qin Chu said. He didn't want anything to happen to the people around him.
Without accepting the beast-drawn carriage prepared by Qian Lingwu, Qin Chu left Lingwu Palace. After hiring a beast-drawn carriage on the street, he left the Great Qian Imperial Capital.
Not long after Qin Chu left, Qian Lingtian arrived at Lingwu Palace. "Imperial Sister, you should have kept that boy."
"Imperial Brother, he has his own things to do and cannot be kept." Qian Lingwu also wanted to keep Qin Chu, but she knew his inner resolve, that some things had to be done.
"Imperial Brother investigated him, but couldn't find anything. How much does Imperial Sister know?" Qian Lingtian looked at Qian Lingwu.
"I can tell Imperial Brother, but Imperial Brother must not harm him." Qian Lingwu looked at Qian Lingtian.
"A daughter's heart turns outward. If you say no harm, then no harm it is!" Qian Lingtian said helplessly.
After hearing Qian Lingtian's assurance, Qian Lingwu recounted everything she knew.
After a moment of thought, Qian Lingtian looked at Qian Lingwu. "Sword Spirit Realm, Sword Intent, Sacred Blood within him, and only seventeen years old... This is because his relationship with Imperial Sister is good, otherwise, Imperial Brother would definitely kill him. The threat is too great."
Qin Chu was fifteen when he came out of the mountains, and he had been in Qingyun Sect for almost two years, so he was still under eighteen.
"Imperial Sister will handle his issues well and won't let him become an enemy of the Qian Dynasty. The most important point is that he intends to go out into the world and won't stay in Nanyan Province forever." Qian Lingwu said.
Qian Lingtian pinched the bridge of his nose. "Sacred Blood Family... matters involving the Sacred Blood Family are never small. Which Family does this guy come from?"
"That's hard to say, and we don't need to think about it. Daoist Mo will definitely deduce some clues." Qian Lingwu said.
