Chapter 134: First Meeting

    Chapter 134: First Meeting

    At Gu He''s speed, he instantly flew to the peak of Cloud Mist Mountain. Then, he landed in his own courtyard, holding little Qinglin in his arms.

    "Disciple, from now on, this place will be your home in the Cloud Mist Sect." Gu He scanned the courtyard and spoke gently to Qinglin.

    "It''s such a big courtyard!"

    The little girl widened her eyes, examining the large courtyard in front of her. Her young face was filled with anticipation and excitement.

    "Teacher, is it really you?"

    At that moment, hurried footsteps resounded, and Xiao Yixian''s crisp and surprised voice echoed in the courtyard.

    When Gu He landed, he didn''t hide his aura, and the conversation with Qinglin wasn''t hushed. Xiao Yixian felt a familiar presence from inside her room, and upon hearing the long-awaited voice, she rushed out of her room.

    Gu He raised his head and saw a figure in white entering his field of vision.

    "Teacher, it''s really you!"

    At the sight of Gu He, Xiao Yixian couldn''t contain her longing and, like a swallow returning to its nest, quickly ran towards Gu He and then threw herself into his arms.

    After a month without seeing Xiao Yixian, Gu He missed his affectionate disciple. He looked at the girl who had thrown herself into his arms, and a warm smile appeared on his face. He patted her back gently and said, "There, there, I''m back, right?"

    "Teacher, I missed you so much!"

    Xiao Yixian slowly looked up, her clear eyes filled with a hint of teardrops, feeling a little aggrieved.

    Gu He reached out and wiped away the tears at the corner of Xiao Yixian''s eyes, smiling gently. "Alright, no more tears. Crying in front of your junior sister doesn''t look good."

    "Junior sister?"

    At these words, Xiao Yixian sniffled and looked a little puzzled, her gaze shifting to the person behind Gu He.

    It was only now that Xiao Yixian saw the presence of an outsider. Remembering her own behavior just now, her pretty face turned a shade of crimson.

    Qinglin had a somewhat timid personality and, although she had changed a bit during this time under Gu He''s guidance, she was still somewhat reserved. When Xiao Yixian came out, Qinglin felt a little shy and hid behind Gu He.

    Looking at the jade bottle handed to her by Xiao Yixian, Qinglin was momentarily stunned. She then softly said, "Thank you, senior sister."

    Gu He looked at the jade bottle in Qinglin''s hand and expressed surprise, "Girl, you''ve broken through to become a Grade Three Alchemist?"

    The Spirit Refining Elixir was a Grade Three elixir, and only a Grade Three Alchemist could refine it.

    Hearing this, Xiao Yixian nodded, looked up at Gu He, and with a playful smile, said, "Yes, teacher. Just a few days ago, I successfully broke through to become a Grade Three Alchemist."

    She continued, "Speaking of which, it''s all thanks to the Spirit Refining Pill you gave me, teacher. Without it, I estimate it would have taken me several more months to break through."

    The Spirit Refining Pill was a top-grade elixir of Grade Five. After taking it, Xiao Yixian''s soul power had significantly increased. With her inheritance from Gu He as a Grade Six Alchemist, all she needed was an increase in soul power and a bit more alchemy experience to make a successful breakthrough.

    After taking the Spirit Refining Pill, Xiao Yixian had broken through to become a Grade Three Alchemist in no time.

    Upon hearing this, Gu He nodded and encouraged her, saying, "Keep up the good work. In a little while, I''ll reward you again, my dear."

    Gu He calculated and realized that there were about ten days left until the time of Xiao Yixian''s previous breakthrough, which would trigger the system''s tenfold reward mechanism.

    Thinking about this, Gu He felt a slight sense of joy. Staying at the Cloud Mist Sect with

    his disciples, receiving several more rounds of enlightenment and assistance in cultivation, would lead to a rapid improvement in his strength.

    Hearing her teacher''s promise, Xiao Yixian nodded in determination and said, "Teacher, I will definitely work even harder."

    "Teacher!"

    "Teacher, is it really you?"

    "Disciple has successfully broken through!"

    At that moment, another hurried set of footsteps approached the courtyard, and the excited and joyous voice of Liu Ling could be heard from outside.

    Evidently, the news of Gu He''s return to the sect had reached Liu Ling''s ears.

    Upon receiving the news, Liu Ling, who had just successfully broken through, was overjoyed. She rushed toward Gu He''s courtyard.

    (End of this chapter)