The Cub I Raised Turned Out to Be a Reborn Boss (GL) - Chapter 4

“Disciple greets Master.”

Jiang Yixue stood below the hall and bowed respectfully.

A figure stood at the seat of honor. She wore an ice-blue palace dress, elegant and noble. Her black hair was completely pinned up, with only a loose strand falling by her temple. The swaying pale-blue tassels gave off a faint glow, and a single glance from her carried the authority of someone who had long stood in a high position.

She was the current Sect Master of Yuqing Sect, Xue Qiancheng. She did not have the same resounding reputation Han Yansu had earned throughout the Three Realms, and most of the time, she simply remained stationed in Yuqing Sect. But no one dared underestimate her strength, because no one had ever been able to figure out just how profound her cultivation truly was.

Xue Qiancheng’s fingers lightly rested on the arm of her chair. When she saw Jiang Yixue, the coldness between her brows softened, and she said, “Xue’er, you’re here. I was just planning to look for you and hand you the task of guarding the Qingyang Mountain training expedition.”

Xue Qiancheng lifted her lashes. Her gaze fell on Song Xi, and she raised her brows with a smile.

“Purple Light Flowing Moon Dress? This is a spiritual weapon Elder Xu from the Rare Treasures Pavilion happened to obtain some time ago. Its value in the pavilion isn’t low either. Who gave it to you?”

Song Xi raised her head and looked at Xue Qiancheng. Her watery eyes seemed a little dazed, and she stood frozen in place like a wooden puppet.

Jiang Yixue had originally wanted to introduce Song Xi to Xue Qiancheng herself. Song Xi had never met Xue Qiancheng before, and she was still young. What if she failed to observe proper etiquette in front of Xue Qiancheng and performed badly…

Thinking of this, Jiang Yixue patted Song Xi’s shoulder and lowered her voice. “Xixi, Master is asking you a question. Don’t just stand there…”

Song Xi snapped back to her senses as if waking from a dream. Her round eyes blinked, and she revealed a smile.

“Disciple Song Xi greets Sect Master. This dress was given to me by Senior Sister.”

Song Xi’s smile came completely from the heart.

Although she had been Han Yansu’s disciple in her previous life, she had never actually met Xue Qiancheng.

Only after hearing Xue Qiancheng’s voice today did Song Xi realize that this voice was very familiar.

Back then, her soul had been trapped inside the Soul-Burning Furnace by Shendaozi of the Endless Divine Domain. Shendaozi had exhausted every means to research the reason her body could produce a divine bloodline. Amid all kinds of experiments every day, she could neither live nor die. And she had heard Xue Qiancheng’s voice before.

“Shendaozi, Song Xi is a disciple of my Yuqing Sect. Your Endless Divine Domain joined forces with other sects to hunt her down and imprison her. Do you truly think I fear your Endless Divine Domain?”

“You must be joking. Who in the world doesn’t know this girl has secrets in her body? Only the Endless Divine Domain can research them clearly…”

“Absurd. It seems you will not hand her over today. Then let all three venerables of the Endless Divine Domain attack together. I would like to see whether you can stop me.”

Along with a light shout, Song Xi felt the flames burning around her soul dim considerably. The tearing, burning pain also faded.

The Soul-Burning Furnace was Shendaozi’s spiritual weapon. In order to withstand that attack, he had already used all his strength, and the power suppressing Song Xi was no longer enough to render her completely immobile.

Song Xi had long had enough of those days of torture. Taking advantage of that fleeting opening, Song Xi chose to self-destruct without the slightest hesitation.

Song Xi’s greatest regret had been that she did not know who the person outside was, the person who dared challenge the entire Endless Divine Domain alone. But now, as she stood inside Wanxue Hall, she understood. That person was Xue Qiancheng.

Song Xi pressed her lips together slightly. Aside from Youmingzi, she could barely admit that the person who dared directly oppose the Endless Divine Domain had great courage. She had originally come to see Xue Qiancheng with disdain, but now she could only reluctantly classify her under the category of someone worthy of respect.

“Oh?” Xue Qiancheng clearly knew this name. “So you are the personal disciple Chief Elder Han accepted some time ago.”

After saying that, she raised her jade-like hand, and a ball of light and shadow floated before Song Xi.

When the glow dispersed, what landed in Song Xi’s hand was a blood-jade bracelet. It pressed against Song Xi’s wrist and changed size to fit her perfectly.

Xue Qiancheng continued, “Consider this a meeting gift. This mustard-seed bracelet can store living things, and it is a pair with the one your Senior Sister Jiang has. Since you have already entered Chief Elder Han’s tutelage, you may call me Martial Aunt from now on. Remember this: disciples of Yuqing Sect must not bully others wantonly, but neither may they be bullied by others. From now on, as long as you have committed no wrong, Yuqing Sect will always be your home.”

Anyone could say grand and righteous words, but very, very few could actually do them.

Song Xi knew that Xue Qiancheng truly could.

Back then, when the Endless Divine Domain had joined forces with several major sects to besiege Song Xi, the only person willing to step forward for her in the end had been Xue Qiancheng. Xue Qiancheng did not even know her. Simply because she had once been a disciple of Yuqing Sect, she had been willing to go that far.

Song Xi glanced sideways at Jiang Yixue, who stood beside her.

Jiang Yixue was someone she absolutely had to kill. But this person was also Xue Qiancheng’s disciple…

Song Xi felt a little irritated. Xue Qiancheng could barely be considered a heroic figure, but how had she raised such an unbearable disciple?

The bright red of the blood jade and the deep purple of the Purple Light Flowing Moon Dress were both vivid colors. Yet on Song Xi, they did not look out of place at all. Her features and appearance were already the bright and gorgeous type, and this outfit made the city-toppling beauty she would have in the future show even more clearly.

She could be salty or sweet. A Song Xi like this was simply the ceiling of Barbie dolls. Jiang Yixue’s mind was filled with pride.

My doll can be cute and captivating.

Sensing Jiang Yixue’s overly heated gaze, Song Xi instinctively felt uncomfortable, as if she were about to be dirtied by her stare.

“Senior Sister?”

Jiang Yixue came back to herself and awkwardly moved her eyes away. “Master, I came to see you for one more matter. I once saw Xixi use a sword on the martial stage. She is very talented, but Martial Uncle Han is not in the sect, and self-study without guidance will make her progress too slow. So I want to give her the Zhanmang Sword and teach her swordsmanship.”

The mustard-seed bracelet on Jiang Yixue’s wrist glowed slightly, and a spiritual sword appeared in her palm. The blade was elegant and slender, clearly a sword suited for a girl. It did not count as a spiritual weapon, but it was extremely sharp, about three feet long. Two characters were carved near the hilt: Zhanmang.

The moment Song Xi saw this sword, all the brightness in her eyes instantly turned into a deep darkness.

In her previous life, Jiang Yixue had used this sword to frame her.

This sword had been personally given to Jiang Yixue by Xue Qiancheng when Jiang Yixue first entered the sect.

Anyone with even a little friendship with Jiang Yixue knew that Jiang Yixue treasured this sword greatly and would not even let anyone else touch it.

But in her previous life, for some unknown reason, this sword had appeared in Song Xi’s room. It had even been discovered by the disciples who were helping Jiang Yixue look for something.

Song Xi had been unable to defend herself no matter what she said. In the end, she had been punished and forced to stay in the Ice Prison for a full year.

But now Jiang Yixue was actually saying she wanted to give this sword to her? Was she going to falsely accuse her of stealing the sword again?

Song Xi glanced at Xue Qiancheng seated above them and felt doubtful. She believed that with Xue Qiancheng’s status, she would not help Jiang Yixue lie. Jiang Yixue definitely had no way to falsely accuse her of stealing the sword…

Then what exactly was Jiang Yixue trying to do?

Xue Qiancheng was somewhat surprised. “Don’t you like this sword very much?”

“I do like it very much.” Jiang Yixue smiled, blinked, and said, “After all, this was the first gift Master gave me. Of course I like it very much. But it is no longer suitable for me now. I should find it a more suitable owner, don’t you think?”

“Since I gave it to you, it is yours. You have the right to dispose of it.”

Seeing that Jiang Yixue had now let go, Xue Qiancheng also felt relieved.

This disciple had a steady temperament and outstanding talent. Since childhood, Xue Qiancheng had raised her as the future successor to the sect master position. But in recent years, Xue Qiancheng had discovered that Jiang Yixue’s nature had changed.

Although Jiang Yixue hid it very well, Xue Qiancheng could tell that Jiang Yixue cared too much about gains and losses, and her jealousy had become too strong. After becoming used to being exceptional, Jiang Yixue was filled with resentment toward those more outstanding than herself.

In the end, she was still a child Xue Qiancheng had raised since young. Seeing her walk down the wrong path, Xue Qiancheng had not known how to harden her heart against her. Now, seeing the sincerity in Jiang Yixue’s eyes, Xue Qiancheng understood that she had truly figured things out.

Although she did not know how Jiang Yixue had figured it out, this was a good thing.

“Since you have given her the Zhanmang Sword, I’ll make up another apprenticeship gift for you.”

As she spoke, cold-attribute spiritual energy gathered madly before Jiang Yixue, finally condensing into a token like cold jade. Xue Qiancheng said, “Xue’er, pour your spiritual energy into it.”

As spiritual energy was poured into it, the token shone brightly, then sank into Jiang Yixue’s forehead.

As information from the token passed into the space between her brows, Jiang Yixue’s expression changed. She froze, then said somewhat anxiously, “Master… this gift is a bit too heavy…”

Jiang Yixue could sense that the aura of this token was directly connected to Yuqing Sect’s mountain-protecting array. Now, all barriers in any part of Yuqing Sect were open to her. As long as she possessed this token, she would have extremely high authority within Yuqing Sect.

Xue Qiancheng smiled softly. “The position of young sect master of Yuqing Sect was originally yours.”

Everyone had long accepted by default that Jiang Yixue would become the sect master’s successor, but Xue Qiancheng had always delayed taking the final step. In the original game, Jiang Yixue had longed for this position but had been unable to obtain it for many years, and in the end, she had even gone astray because of it.

Jiang Yixue never expected that the original owner’s unattainable obsession would be obtained so easily.

“Thank you, Master.”

Jiang Yixue handed the Zhanmang Sword to Song Xi. “Does Xixi want to try the sword?”

A sword she had looked down on in her previous life was still something she looked down on in this life.

Holding the sword in her hands, Song Xi was caught in a dilemma. She could neither throw it away nor keep holding it.

Just then, Xue Qiancheng suddenly said, “There is no need to rush with trying the sword.”

As if receiving a great pardon, Song Xi hurriedly shoved the Zhanmang Sword into the blood-jade bracelet in a fluster. She also decided that from now on, she would let it sit at the bottom of the storage space and never take it out to offend her eyes again, lest she think of Jiang Yixue and feel disgusted.

Xue Qiancheng continued, “During this period, Chief Elder Han is not in the sect. To avoid having no one guide you on Yanshan, why don’t you come to Wanxue Peak to cultivate?”

Jiang Yixue’s eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, “Although Qinglian Residence isn’t very large, it still has plenty of empty rooms. Why don’t you move in and live with me?”

Jiang Yixue spoke very quickly, but in truth, she had thought this through carefully.

First, it was to prevent Song Xi from developing romantic routes with those male leads.

If they reached HE, then Jiang Yixue would end up BE. Jiang Yixue was absolutely unwilling to see that happen.

Second, only by closing the distance could she experience the joy of raising a doll. Being able to see such a beautiful doll every day, and even buy all kinds of pretty little dresses to dress her up, was simply one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Song Xi refused without hesitation. “No need. I think Yanshan is very good.”

Song Xi had to cultivate the Netherworld Secret Manual. She definitely could not do that under Jiang Yixue’s nose. Besides, she would not do something as foolish as walking straight into a tiger’s den.

Jiang Yixue felt a little disappointed. But before she could speak, Xue Qiancheng spoke on her behalf.

“Song Xi, since your senior sister wants to personally teach you, it would be good for you to move here. You have only recently entered the sect, so perhaps you still do not know that every personal disciple who has acknowledged a master has a five-year assessment. If you fail the assessment five years later, your status as a personal disciple will be revoked. Now that Chief Elder Han is absent and no one is teaching you, it will be difficult for you to pass the assessment when the time comes.”

With this reminder, Song Xi immediately remembered the five-year assessment.

In her previous life, she had not passed the five-year assessment. To the Netherworld King, this was not even worth mentioning. But if she performed too well when the time came, she would inevitably attract attention…

Without her master’s guidance, yet passing the five-year assessment smoothly, would be practically announcing to others that she had secrets on her body.

Looking at it this way, Jiang Yixue could instead serve as her shield.

Moreover, Jiang Yixue had promised in front of Xue Qiancheng that she would teach her, so she definitely would not dare act openly against her anymore.

It was just that getting along with her would inevitably be a little uncomfortable.

Song Xi frowned. Since her strength was not yet powerful, she still had to keep a low profile. Actually, it was not impossible to endure it.

After careful consideration, Song Xi nodded slightly. “All right.”

Jiang Yixue was overjoyed and said generously, “Xixi, don’t be afraid. Although Qinglian Residence is an unfamiliar place, I will definitely make you like it as soon as possible. Later, I’ll take you to the town outside to buy some things you like. As long as you like them, choose as much as you want.”

With Jiang Yixue’s status, the money used to prepare things for Song Xi was indeed not worth mentioning. Not only would she buy things, she had to buy the best.

Seeing this, Xue Qiancheng could not help laughing. “Xue’er, I always used to feel that you hadn’t grown up yet and were too childlike. Seeing you take care of your junior sister like this today, I can finally feel at ease. I believe you can become a good young sect master of Yuqing Sect.”

Song Xi could not help sneering faintly.

So this Senior Sister Jiang was playing a game of friendliness and harmony with her.

By relying on false benevolence and righteousness, she had exchanged a broken sword that could not even be considered a spiritual sword for the position of young sect master. It was indeed a very profitable deal. This Senior Sister Jiang was much smarter than she had been in the previous life.

Living together?

Who knew which of them would scheme against the other.

The corners of Song Xi’s lips lifted slightly, forming a faint smile.

“Congratulations, Senior Sister.”