AMSSO-Chapter 222: Linlan Sect

“Hongcheng still hasn’t returned?”

Inside the Liu Family, Liu Junxing frowned and asked.

“Replying to master, not yet, and there’s no news either.”

Liu Junxing’s expression immediately darkened.

It’d been so long since he left, and Liu Hongcheng still hadn’t returned?

Not returning was one thing, but there wasn’t even any news.

He wouldn’t have been eaten by the spirit beasts in the forest, right?

It was just going to catch one person, and there’s still no movement after so long, what trash!

“If there’s any news from him, remember to inform me,” Liu Junxing said impatiently.

“Understood.”

Liu Junxing walked out with an annoyed expression. On the way, he saw a figure trying to avoid him, and his face immediately sank.

“Liu Yici, stop right there!”

The slender figure immediately shrank her neck and stopped, then slowly turned around, smiling obediently, “Father.”

“Where are you trying to run off to again? Weren’t you going back to Linlan Sect?”

Liu Yici smiled ingratiatingly, “I’ll go back tomorrow.”

“You said tomorrow a few days ago too. How many days has it been now?” Liu Junxing’s expression was very unpleasant, and his tone even more so.

Liu Yici hurriedly explained, “I just had some matters, so I stayed at home for a few more days.”

She acted coquettishly, “Father, do you not want me to stay at home that much?”

Liu Junxing laughed out of anger, not expecting her to turn the blame back on him.

“Father.”

Liu Yici stepped closer, grabbed his arm, and said coquettishly, “I heard before that you wanted her to marry into the Shi Family, is that right?”

“Her?”

Liu Junxing was stunned for a moment before realizing who she meant.

“How did you know? Who told you?”

“I overheard it by accident.” Liu Yici pouted. “Father, who is your real daughter?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?!” Liu Junxing’s face turned black with anger. “Do you know who she’s marrying?”

“Isn’t it the eldest young master of the Shi Family?”

“Are you stupid?!” Liu Junxing poked her forehead with his finger in anger. “What virtue or ability does she have to be associated with the eldest young master of the Shi Family?!”

Hearing this, Liu Yici’s eyes immediately lit up, “Not the eldest young master?!”

The eldest young master of the Shi Family, Shi Tianyu, was a well-known young talent.

At only twenty-seven years old, he was already in the peak of Foundation Establishment Stage.

Just one step away, and he could reach Golden Core Stage!

A Golden Core at twenty-seven, how outstanding!

Moreover, Shi Tianyu was an inner disciple of Linlan Sect and was very handsome.

Liu Yici was also an inner disciple of Linlan Sect, though they had different masters.

However, since they came from the same city and the same sect, Liu Yici thought that she and Shi Tianyu were especially fated.

If she could be with Shi Tianyu, that would be wonderful.

So when she had heard earlier that Liu Yizi was to marry Shi Tianyu, she became so angry that she sent people to hunt her down.

“Are you stupid?” Liu Junxing tapped his daughter’s head again. “Do you think she’s worthy?!”

“Ouch, that hurts!” Liu Yici covered her forehead. “Father, talk properly, don’t be so rough!”

“Who told you to be so stupid!” Liu Junxing said in exasperation. “She’s an orphan without a father or mother, what qualifications does she have to be with Young Master Shi? Use your brain!”

“I know!” Liu Yici hurriedly dodged his finger. “I-I just didn’t think it through at the time!”

Although Liu Yizi was lacking in many aspects, with her parents dying young and her other relatives as good as nonexistent, it had to be said that her face was indeed eye-catching.

Liu Yici had previously heard that Shi Tianyu liked girls who were beautiful yet heroic in appearance.

Coincidentally, Liu Yizi had exactly that kind of face.

And at the time, she hadn’t heard clearly, so she misunderstood.

“You!” Liu Junxing glared at his daughter. “Do you remember why I sent you to Linlan Sect?”

“I remember.” Liu Yici lowered her head and said softly, “To learn how to cultivate spirit plants.”

Linlan Sect was one of the top ten sects and was famous for planting.

Every sect had disciples responsible for planting, as cultivation advancement required a lot of pills.

But Linlan Sect excelled particularly in planting, and many alchemists relied on them.

Alchemists specialized in refining pills but were generally not good at planting.

After all, spirit plants were delicate and could die easily.

Linlan Sect had its own unique planting methods and could grow many spirit plants that others couldn’t.

Because of this, Linlan Sect maintained good relationships with other sects. After all, no one wanted to offend cultivators skilled in planting.

If they couldn’t buy spirit plants, how would they refine pills?

Therefore, entering Linlan Sect not only allowed one to learn planting methods but also to build relationships with alchemists.

“Study well for me, especially on how to grow spirit tea!” Liu Junxing said sternly. “We found several old spirit tea trees in Myriad Beast Forest. Your task is to learn how to take care of them!”

Thinking of those hundred-year-old spirit tea trees in the forest, Liu Junxing couldn’t help but feel excited, “If we can successfully grow them, we won’t have to worry in the future!”

The Liu Family’s main business was spirit tea.

Actually, many families mainly dealt in spirit tea, with other spirit plants as supplements.

After all, spirit tea placed no burden on cultivators’ bodies and could improve cultivation.

But, while stable development was fine, wanting to go further was difficult.

The older the spirit tea, the harder it was to cultivate.

A few years ago, they discovered those trees in Myriad Beast Forest and wanted to dig them up.

But just when they tried to dig a little soil, the trees immediately started dropping leaves.

It hurt them deeply to see that!

They were afraid that the trees would die halfway during transport!

So they had no choice but to give up, only secretly harvesting leaves when they could.

But that wasn’t a long-term solution.

That was Myriad Beast Forest!

There were countless spirit beasts inside.

Every time they entered to harvest tea leaves, they lost quite a few people.

It might be safe this time, but the next time they might not return.

Moreover, such a treasure should be brought back to their own home.

But if it couldn’t be cultivated, bringing it back would be a waste.

So Liu Junxing wanted Liu Yici to learn more and then return to take care of the spirit tea trees.

“I understand.” Liu Yici nodded obediently, her excitement hard to conceal. “I can go learn from Young Master Shi!”

Shi Tianyu’s skills in this area were much better than hers.

Liu Junxing glanced at his daughter, knowing what she was thinking, and rolled his eyes, “Alright, go.”

“Father…” Liu Yici didn’t leave and instead asked with a smile, “Who are you planning to marry her to?”

Liu Junxing glanced at her sideways.

Suddenly, Liu Yici had a flash of realization and exclaimed, “The third young master of the Shi Family?!”

“Don’t go around talking nonsense!” Liu Junxing said with a dark face.

“I know, I won’t talk nonsense!” Liu Yici happily covered her mouth. “I’ll go study now!”

“Go.”

“Zi zi~”

Liu Junxing turned his head in confusion but didn’t find the source of the sound.

He shook his head, thinking he must’ve heard wrong.

Then he slowly walked out.

“Ouch, sorry!”

On the main road, someone suddenly bumped into him.

Liu Junxing’s face immediately darkened, “Are you blind? There’s such a wide road and you still bumped into someone?!”

“Sorry, sorry!”

The person kept bowing and then ran off.

Liu Junxing walked a couple of steps with an ugly expression, then suddenly touched his waist, and his face changed drastically.

“My storage bag!”

He immediately chased after him.

“Yi——”

“Ah——”