The Cub I Raised Turned Out to Be a Reborn Boss (GL) - Chapter 14

The Medicine Hall was filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs, making one’s mind settle down involuntarily. The spiritual herbs in the surrounding garden beds were growing lush and thriving.

When she saw Song Xi, the figure working in the garden straightened up and ran toward her happily.

“Xixi, why are you here?”

Li Wan did not seem to have been mistreated in the Medicine Hall. The injuries on her body had all healed, her complexion was rosy, and even the baby fat on her round little face seemed to have increased a little.

More importantly, the smile on her face was especially bright. She had accidentally gotten mud on herself while working in the garden just now, giving her the unique innocence of a child.

This was somewhat different from the scene Song Xi had imagined. She said a little awkwardly, “I came to see you… to see if you were being bullied…”

Li Wan obediently held Song Xi’s hand and smiled sweetly, saying with a little playfulness, “How could anyone bully me? When Senior Sister Jiang first sent me here, she personally came to see me. She had already warned them in advance, so the senior brothers here don’t dare bully me at all!”

The bright smile in a child’s eyes could not be faked. Song Xi froze for a moment. Perhaps… she really had misunderstood Jiang Yixue.

Jiang Yixue stood farther away, watching the two little girls chatter away. A smile appeared on her face without her realizing it. This kind of pure friendship between little girls was indeed so beautiful that it was hard to look away.

Except for Lin Chen, who happened to be walking over from afar.

Within Yuqing Sect, there were four major halls—the Punishment Hall, Technique Hall, Medicine Hall, and Weapon Hall. The other halls were all far apart, but because the Medicine Hall was too important, it had simply been established on Wanxue Peak. Lin Chen had also heard the news that Jiang Yixue and Song Xi had come to visit Li Wan, so he hurried over.

She could not give Lin Chen any chance to get close to Song Xi. Jiang Yixue smiled and took the initiative to go greet him.

“Junior Brother Lin, did you just come out of the alchemy room?”

“Senior… Senior Sister Jiang…”

Lin Chen suddenly became nervous and restrained. “Last time at Qinglian Residence…”

She had not expected the male lead to actually be such a grudge-bearing person. Jiang Yixue explained somewhat unnaturally, “Last time, I was busy teaching Xixi swordsmanship. I was too abrupt. I hope Junior Brother Lin didn’t feel neglected.”

When Jiang Yixue smiled faintly, the clear coldness in her eyes seemed to slowly melt away. A soft breeze lifted the black hair by her temples. Her appearance was cold and immortal-like, yet it gained a gentle warmth. Among Yuqing Sect’s disciples, Jiang Yixue’s talent and appearance were both one of a kind.

Lin Chen’s face reddened slightly. He said, “Of course not. Senior Sister Jiang treats Junior Sister Song very well…”

Jiang Yixue did not notice anything unusual about Lin Chen. Her mind was full of thoughts about how to find a way to transfer Lin Chen away from the Medicine Hall.

After thinking for a moment, she said, “Junior Brother Lin, I heard that Hall Master Xiao of the Weapon Hall intends to take a disciple from this batch of disciples participating in the assessment. I wonder if Junior Brother Lin has any thoughts about that?”

The Weapon Hall’s hall master was Xiao Yuheng. He was publicly recognized as the third strongest person in Yuqing Sect, second only to Han Yansu and Xue Qiancheng. Three years ago, when he advanced to Immortal rank and came out of seclusion, it caused turmoil throughout the world. With three Immortal-rank cultivators in one sect, Yuqing Sect’s status among the righteous path had also risen accordingly.

Over these three years, Xiao Yuheng had only acted once. When he went to save disciples who were training outside the sect, he encountered two major clan elders of the Vajra Eagle clan. They were all Immortal-rank cultivators, and Xiao Yuheng had only just stepped into Immortal rank. Logically speaking, he should at most have been able to retreat safely. Unexpectedly, that battle shook heaven and earth, and afterward, the entire Vajra Eagle clan moved away.

Since then, Xiao Yuheng’s name had become known to almost everyone.

Jiang Yixue continued, “If you want revenge, then you must have the strength to take revenge. Deputy Hall Master Xing is indeed famous throughout the world, but he is a medicine cultivator. He cannot teach you what you want to learn. I know that although Master ordered you to stay in the Medicine Hall for your own good, that is not what you think in your heart.”

He was one of the four male leads. How could he possibly be content living under Xue Qiancheng’s protection? Even if Jiang Yixue did not mention it, he would think of a way to walk the path of the strong in the future. Jiang Yixue simply wanted to bring that time forward and transfer Lin Chen away sooner, so Song Xi and Lin Chen would not develop any childhood-sweetheart feelings.

“Can I really?”

Lin Chen’s eyes immediately lit up. The fist hidden in his sleeve clenched slightly, then slowly loosened. He looked somewhat disappointed.

“Of course I’m willing. It’s just that I don’t know whether the Sect Master and Master…”

Jiang Yixue smiled softly and said, “As long as you perform excellently in this assessment and prove your ability, then go ask Master. Master will agree.”

How could Xue Qiancheng not understand Lin Chen’s thoughts? She was only worried that Lin Chen was not strong enough and would encounter danger. As long as Lin Chen showed sufficient talent and firm will, she definitely would not keep him caged forever.

Li Wan was happily chattering about the little topics shared between young girls, and Song Xi responded to every sentence. But her gaze had already drifted toward Lin Chen and Jiang Yixue. She murmured softly, “Is Senior Sister this good to everyone?”

“Of course not.”

Li Wan stuck out her tongue somewhat fearfully and lowered her voice. “The disciples of the Medicine Hall are all especially afraid of Senior Sister Jiang. When Senior Sister Jiang came last time, she scolded several disciples for not handling matters properly. And they all say in private that Senior Sister inherited the Sect Master’s temperament—serious and cold, decisive in handling matters. Everyone both fears and respects her…”

Li Wan tilted her head and thought for a moment, then muttered, “But Senior Sister isn’t that fierce. In front of me, although she doesn’t smile much, she’s very gentle. Senior Sister must look very pretty when she smiles. Actually, I think Senior Sister is just sharp-tongued but soft-hearted. If you make a mistake and take the initiative to apologize, Senior Sister won’t be angry anymore…”

Song Xi did not hear the rest of Li Wan’s words clearly.

Her eyes were dazzled by Jiang Yixue’s gentle smile in the distance.

When she smiled, she was very beautiful, like the sunset shining on water, like a spring breeze passing by, like an icy spring slowly warming again. So it turned out she did not actually like smiling?

But in Song Xi’s memories, Jiang Yixue was always smiling—smiling as she took her to buy new clothes, smiling as she spoke to her…

“Xixi.”

Li Wan called twice, then stretched out a hand and waved it in front of her. “Xixi, what are you thinking about?”

“Nothing. Nothing at all.”

For the first time, Song Xi’s tone when answering carried flustered guilt. “What did you say just now?”

Li Wan lowered her head in embarrassment, and her voice also dropped. “I said I might be leaving the sect.”

She quickly and anxiously explained to Song Xi, “Xixi, I did say before that I wanted to cultivate with you. But I realized I’m really not suited to cultivation. I don’t have talent, and I don’t like competing to be stronger than others. I don’t want to become powerful. I only want to find someone I love and live a simple, ordinary life.”

In her previous life, Li Wan had never said these things. Song Xi was somewhat stunned. So this was actually what Li Wan thought?

Seeing Song Xi remain silent, Li Wan hurriedly said, “Don’t be angry… Senior Sister Jiang has already arranged everything for me. In the future, I’ll slowly learn how to do business at Brocade Workshop in Lingshan Town. Although I’m very bad at cultivation and always drag you down, Sister Binniang praised me and said I’m good at accounts. She treats me very well too.”

Li Wan carefully glanced at Song Xi before timidly saying, “Xixi, I don’t like life in Yuqing Sect.”

“I’m not angry.”

Song Xi slowly let out a breath and said, “I only blame myself for never looking at the problem from your perspective.”

If Li Wan had not said this, Song Xi would never have known what Li Wan was thinking. Yet Jiang Yixue knew, and she had even made arrangements early.

Song Xi felt that when Li Wan said those words just now, the knot in her heart had suddenly loosened.

In her previous life, Li Wan had been her first friend. And because Li Wan had left too early, whenever Song Xi thought of her, all that remained were beautiful memories.

The person she regarded as a close friend might not necessarily have been a lifelong close friend. It might only have been unwillingness after losing her. And perhaps the enemy from her previous life might not necessarily be an enemy.

“Xixi doesn’t need to worry. Binniang has already sent away her unreliable father, and she likes Li Wan very much. Brocade Workshop is in Lingshan Town. If you want to see Li Wan, you can go there anytime.”

The one who said this was Jiang Yixue.

She had just encouraged Lin Chen for a while, then sent him back to cultivate and prepare for the trial. Thinking that she had once again prevented friendly interaction between the male and female leads, her mood became very good.

“Mm…”

Song Xi only gave a soft hum and said nothing more.

Thinking of her misunderstandings toward Jiang Yixue some time ago, she suddenly felt a little unnatural.

Then Song Xi remembered what Li Wan had said just now—if you make a mistake and take the initiative to apologize, Senior Sister won’t be angry anymore.

Take the initiative to apologize?

How could that be possible?

The Netherworld King’s dictionary did not contain the word “apologize.”