Chapter 199: Mr. 0142 prefers loyal people.

Child, child?

Xu Chang’an noticed at this time that the Daoist nun kept mentioning a child repeatedly, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Was she referring to the significant changes he had undergone over the past year, making the teacher lament how time flies by so quickly?

However...

Xu Chang’an sighed softly.

When he heard the word "child", the first face that flashed in his mind was Yun Qian’s.

That young lady also often referred to him as a child.

——

"The student is foolish; what is the teacher referring to?" Xu Chang’an did not understand and thus asked.

The Daoist nun looked at Xu Chang’an’s confused expression, setting down her teacup, and explicitly stated, "You are the steward of Muyu Peak. Using a jade talisman to find me indicates official business, and not using it implies personal business. Hence... are you here for personal matters today?"

She had mentioned to Xu Chang’an that he could come to her if there was any trouble.

This trouble came so quickly.

Recalling the Sect Leader summoning her early this morning, the Daoist nun glanced at the Glazed Jade on Xu Chang’an and wondered if it was related to the Sect Leader.

Xu Chang’an stood up, respectfully poured a cup of tea, and then said, "The student has encountered some trouble."

"Is it because of that?" The Daoist nun pointed to the Glazed Jade at Xu Chang’an’s waist.

Xu Chang’an looked down, only to see the sachet sewn beside the jade pendant, which featured the hair-knotting he and Yun Qian had done. He nodded gently, "My young lady, she..."

"Stop." The Daoist nun frowned, "Your young lady?"

"My wife."

"Are you referring to that Miss Yun?" the Daoist nun pursued.

Xu Chang’an nodded; he had no other wife.

The Daoist nun thought to herself that she had misunderstood, but luckily the misunderstanding was resolved quickly; she had briefly imagined many scenarios, like the Sect Leader disguising as an ordinary person to approach Xu Chang’an.

She couldn’t help it; she had seen how interested the Sect Leader was in Xu Chang’an, even asking specifically for the fruit he had grown...

Now that the Sect Leader’s personality was undergoing a drastic change, she couldn’t help but overthink.

"What is the issue? Please continue." The Daoist nun looked at him.

Xu Chang’an took a deep breath. "Teacher, it’s like this..."

——

A little later.

"Unable to retain Spiritual Qi in the Lower Elixir Field?" The Daoist nun’s eyes showed a hint of nostalgia, and her expression softened considerably: "This is not unlike you in the past."

"It’s not the same; according to Senior Sister, it’s about not sensing the existence of the Lower Elixir Field," Xu Chang’an said nervously.

The Daoist nun looked at Xu Chang’an’s cautious expression and calmly said, "It’s a minor issue."

"A... minor issue?" Xu Chang’an was taken aback.

"Matters of the Lower Elixir Field are minor issues; even if you cannot sense the Lower Elixir Field, or even if there is no Lower Elixir Field, you can still cultivate," said the Daoist nun.

If the Lower Elixir Field cannot be used, there’s still the Middle Elixir Field in the heart area. If that doesn’t work... you can spend some resources to prematurely use the Sea of Consciousness Purple Mansion as the Upper Elixir Field.

For her, these were all just matters of one elixir.

"Is that so?" Xu Chang’an looked at the serious person in front of him for a while, and his restless heart suddenly calmed down.

Though he still had many doubts and misunderstandings, when he lightly heard the words "a minor issue" from the Daoist nun’s mouth, he suddenly didn’t want to ask anything anymore.

"The teacher dislikes troubles the most." Xu Chang’an said seriously.

"This doesn’t even count as a trouble." The Daoist nun thought to herself that she originally thought it was trouble related to the Sect Leader, but now it turned out to be related to Xu Chang’an’s mortal wife, making her feel that it was a trivial matter.

"Are you relieved now?" The Daoist nun looked at Xu Chang’an.

"I am relieved now."

Xu Chang’an’s breathing became much more steady and long-lasting, and he thought his teacher was still the same as when he was cultivating with her before; no matter the difficulty, she was like a Stabilizing Needle.

"You, child." The Daoist nun held her forehead with one hand, a gesture identical to Xu Chang’an’s expression of helplessness, indicating where some of Xu Chang’an’s small habits came from.

The Daoist nun, ignoring others’ thoughts and regardless of the mysteries circling Xu Chang’an, purely observing the child’s temperament... wondered where this lack of ambition came from, for it was nothing like an Immortal Reincarnation.

The Daoist nun looked towards the brocade box on the counter and said: "I have a few... wait a moment."

She originally wanted Xu Chang’an to take an elixir back for Yun Qian to solve the problem, but suddenly remembered the Sect Leader’s special summons.

Overall, she understood that restraint was needed in helping Xu Chang’an.

"Never mind."

The Daoist nun withdrew her gaze from the elixirs and said, "Bring her here and I’ll have a look at her. I’ll tell you how to proceed when the time comes."

"Thank you for the trouble, Teacher." Xu Chang’an straightened up.

"If you know it’s trouble, why still come to me?" The Daoist nun swept her sleeves, the corner of her Daoist robe lightly brushing Xu Chang’an’s face: "With the ties you’ve made at Muyu Peak, you don’t need my help with such a small matter."

"It’s a favor to ask others," Xu Chang’an blinked. At this time, the burden on his heart suddenly lifted, and he felt much lighter.

"And coming to me isn’t a favor?" The Daoist nun cast a glance at Xu Chang’an.

"Already owe a lot." Xu Chang’an earnestly said, "The student will pay it back slowly in the future."

"So it’s true what they say, the more lice there are, the less it itches."

"What I owe you is not like lice."

"That’s for the best." The Daoist nun paused and then asked, "Where did this jade pendant come from?"

"An elder from Muyu Peak after Opening Source gave it to me," Xu Chang’an replied, "Teacher, is it a token of the Inner Sect?"

"Something like that." The Daoist nun shook her head and asked again, "What about the sachet? Why are you now wearing a sachet? It seems like something a young lady would do."

"Teacher, it’s filled with the hair knot of the student and his wife."

"..."

The air momentarily froze, and it took a while before the Daoist nun came to her senses. She said with some emotion, "I knew you had a wife, but I didn’t expect you to be so fond of her."

Her understanding of Yun Qian was limited, only knowing she was an ordinary girl who found Xu Chang’an and was quite a few years older than him.

Usually, when young men see the mundane world barren, entering a place like Muyu Peak full of beautiful women, it’s really difficult to maintain one’s original intention.

Not to mention, Xu Chang’an was barely referred to as a "young man" when he ascended the mountain.

Thus, the Daoist nun once thought Xu Chang’an would fall for one of the girls on Muyu Peak; after all, boys are spirited and have not seen much of the world’s splendors.

Unexpectedly, Xu Chang’an proved his determination with facts.

"I admire this about you; you did well."

The Daoist nun patted Xu Chang’an on the shoulder, genuinely showing undisguised approval for the first time today: "Being a husband requires loyalty; take good care of your young lady."

"The student is now... doing just that." Xu Chang’an said helplessly, seeing the teacher appearing like a guardian speaking on behalf of Yun Qian.

"That is your business." The Daoist nun clapped her hands, then stood up: "I still have a batch of elixirs to refine and deliver to the Hundred Herbs Garden. Bring her over to see me in an hour; I haven’t met your wife yet, this will be a good opportunity."

Considering her relationship with Xu Chang’an, she realized she ought to prepare a meeting gift for Yun Qian according to etiquette...