Chapter 7

“Then I’ll go with you.”

Seeing Yu Wu wanting to take Li You alone, although it was within the sect, Lan Ruo was still worried about the lone woman and man, so she spoke up to go along.

Yu Wu blinked at Lan Ruo, but Li You immediately glanced sideways at Lan Ruo, his gaze suddenly turning cold.

Lan Ruo seemed to sense the killing intent and couldn’t help looking at Li You, only then realizing Li You’s unfriendly gaze. Lan Ruo’s heart trembled.

Since first seeing Li You in the palace, Lan Ruo had also been amazed by Li You’s appearance, but deep down she didn’t like him. Moreover, Lan Ruo always felt that something was off about this Li You.

“We’re all going together anyway. I’ve already thought about where to arrange for Lord Li You, it’s all on the way.”

“Then, let’s go.”

After hearing this, Yu Tong immediately spoke up, and everyone followed, walking together towards the living quarters.

On the way, Lan Ruo could always feel Li You’s malevolent gaze, constantly glancing at her, making her feel very uneasy.

Prince Ning An’s residence was arranged in a separate courtyard on the north side, very close to where Lan Ruo and the other direct disciples lived, with few people coming by normally.

Not only was the environment good, but it was also very quiet, very suitable for Prince Ning An to live in.

Yu Mother had set up a barrier in the air above this courtyard early on. Although living within the sect, it was to prevent anything from happening to Prince Ning An here, as that would be impossible to explain to the Human Emperor.

Li You’s living place also couldn’t be too far from Prince Ning An. When Yu Wu mentioned settling Li You to Yu Mother, she had already thought of a place.

Next to Lan Ruo’s bedroom, there was still an empty room. Although it hadn’t been lived in for a long time, Yu Wu and Lan Ruo would clean it every few days.

This room was much more spacious compared to other rooms closer to Prince Ning An’s courtyard, and it was fully equipped with everything needed.

Li You had already entered the mountain. If they were to clean another room now, it wouldn’t be good to keep him waiting for long.

As they were about to arrive, Yu Wu took Li You aside to this room.

Yu Wu walked forward and pushed open the door.

“This is the room arranged for you. Prince Ning An’s courtyard is just behind this house. If you want to find him, it’s just a few steps away. My and Yu Tong’s rooms are diagonally opposite, and next door is the senior brother’s room. If you feel anything is missing, you can find any of us.”

As Yu Wu introduced the place to Li You, he entered the room and looked around. Whether it was because he was quite satisfied, he nodded slightly.

“What incense is burning in this room? It’s very unique.”

Li You sniffed and asked with some surprise.

“It’s an incense I mixed myself. If you don’t like it, I can change it for you.”

Yu Wu thought Li You didn’t like it and was about to pick up the incense burner on the table. Seeing this, Li You hurriedly stopped her.

“I like it, it’s just that I’ve never smelled it before, so I was curious and asked. Yu Wu Immortal is overthinking it.”

As Yu Wu watched Li You say this, she felt there seemed to be a hint of a smile on his face.

But Li You had always been cold, so Yu Wu thought she must have seen wrong.

“That’s good then. I’ll bring you more later so you can change it as you like.”

“In that case, if I need anything in the future, I’ll just ask Yu Wu Immortal. This way I won’t trouble the other immortals.”

As Li You spoke, Yu Wu immediately nodded. These were all things Yu Wu could easily handle, so of course she was willing to help.

“Oh right, the back mountain is our Qingluan Sect’s forbidden area. Only direct disciples can enter. There’s a barrier on the back mountain. If you accidentally trespass, you might get hurt by it. Please remember this.”

Suddenly remembering about the back mountain, Yu Wu instructed. However, Yu Wu felt that with Li You’s personality, he definitely wouldn’t wander around carelessly.

After all, when in the imperial palace, she heard from the palace people that except for Prince Ning An and the Male Empress’s palaces, Li You usually only stayed in his own palace. He hadn’t even been to the imperial garden, let alone the back mountain.

“I understand. Thank you for informing me, Immortal.”

Li You politely nodded to Yu Wu, making Yu Wu feel a bit embarrassed.

“It’s just a small matter. Lord Li You is too polite. Also, we’ll probably see each other more often in the future. There are many elders in the sect, so Lord Li You doesn’t need to keep calling me Immortal. Please just call me by my name.”

“In that case, we’re not in the palace now, so please… Miss Yu Wu, also call me by my name.”

“Alright.” Yu Wu smiled lightly and agreed.

For the evening meal, because Prince Ning An arrived today, Yu Mother set up a feast to welcome Prince Ning An.

Li You was also invited, but he said he was just serving Prince Ning An, and like last time when the prince invited Yu Wu and the others, he didn’t join the banquet.

During the meal, Yu Wu often saw Yu Tong and Prince Ning An secretly looking at each other, and Yu Mother seemed to have noticed too, but she didn’t say anything.

When they were almost done eating, Yu Wu said a word to Yu Mother and left first.

Ever since seeing the silver dragon in the lake on the back mountain that day, Yu Wu would go to the back mountain whenever she had a little time, to see if she could encounter it again.

But several times, she came up empty. Except for insects, birds, and small animals, the back mountain was as uneventful as always.

With nothing else to do, Yu Wu came to the back mountain again. Just as the lake came into view, Yu Wu was surprised to find something lying on the jade stone where she usually meditated.

Although the back mountain was a place only direct disciples could enter, usually no one but Yu Wu herself was willing to come here. Now that it was already dark, it was even less likely for someone to come over.

Because it was too far away, Yu Wu couldn’t see clearly whether it was the silver dragon she wanted to see on the jade stone, so she quickened her pace.

As she gradually got closer, the figure on the jade stone also became clearer. Indeed, as Yu Wu had hoped, it was the silver dragon she had seen that day.

However, today he seemed much smaller than when she first saw him.

The silver dragon was coiled into a round curl, as if taking a nap.

Yu Wu slowed her steps, afraid of waking the dragon and angering him again, remembering how last time he had called her a “little brat” over and over just because she threw a pebble at him.

Such a majestic dragon, yet so childish.

Walking to about a meter away from the dragon, Yu Wu wanted to get even closer to carefully observe what a dragon looked like in various parts.

But Yu Wu, who thought she hadn’t been discovered by the dragon, was still noticed.

“Today your footsteps sound cheerful. Could it be that the demon realm has rejected you, not wanting a little waste like you for the political marriage?”

A perfectly good dragon, if he didn’t speak, how sacred and inviolable he would seem.

But as soon as this dragon opened his mouth, he went straight for Yu Wu’s sore spot. Yu Wu put on a fake smile, cursing in her heart.

“With your blessing, old sir, I hope the demon realm disagrees and ruins this political marriage.”

Hearing this, the silver dragon opened his eyes, slowly sat up, and stared directly at Yu Wu.

Looking at the silver dragon’s appearance, Yu Wu felt he didn’t seem as happy today as when she first met him.

“Where did you suddenly disappear to that day? I was worried you’d be discovered by my sister. I wanted to kindly warn you, but when I turned around, you were gone.”

Not wanting things to be too awkward between them, Yu Wu brought up a topic and sat down cross-legged on the ground.

The silver dragon squinted at Yu Wu and spoke lazily:

“I felt bored, so I left.”

Although he said this, it wasn’t actually the case. He had also heard Yu Tong’s voice at that time, so he immediately hid at the bottom of the lake.

The lake in the back mountain of Changyang Mountain was the best place for cultivation. Although it wasn’t difficult to enter without being hurt by the barrier, the moon was about to wane, and his spiritual power was unstable.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, he chose to hide.

“Oh, it’s good that you left, otherwise my sister would definitely have discovered you.”

“From what you’re saying, is your sister very powerful? Are you envious of her?”

“She’s powerful now and will be even more powerful in the future. How can I not be envious?”

Perhaps because she had talked to the silver dragon before, thinking that the dragon race was far removed from the human world, Yu Wu spoke more freely.

It seemed she had turned the silver dragon into someone she could confide in, saying anything without worry.

“Then how did the Celestial Realm choose you for the political marriage instead of your sister?”

“That…”

Yu Wu originally wanted to say directly, but as it concerned important matters of the Qingluan Sect, she still held back.

“These are things decided by the elders and the immortals of the Celestial Realm. How would I know?”

“Do you… want to cultivate immortality?”

Hearing this, Yu Wu became excited. Dragons were of the divine race, and since the silver dragon had asked this, he must have some way to save her.

She straightened up eagerly:

“Of course I want to. Do you know how frustrating it is to be a descendant of the divine race but have no spiritual root and be unable to cultivate?”

The silver dragon blinked and also stood up.

The spirit stone he was on was already half a person’s height, and as the silver dragon rose from it, he became a head taller than Yu Wu.

The silver dragon slowly extended his body, wanting to press his head against Yu Wu’s. But Yu Wu didn’t know what he was trying to do and, out of self-protection, shrank back slightly.

“Don’t move!”

The silver dragon scolded, and Yu Wu immediately pursed her lips, not daring to move at all.

As their foreheads touched, a cold sensation came over her. Yu Wu only felt a chilly wind blowing through her body, making her feel cold.

At first it was fine, with no excessive reaction, but gradually, Yu Wu felt chest tightness and heart palpitations, and her vision became blurry.

It felt as if something was being pulled out from inside her body.

Suddenly, there was an intense pain in her heart. Yu Wu’s consciousness became increasingly unclear. Her blurry vision went black, and Yu Wu fell to the ground, completely losing consciousness.

The silver dragon in front of Yu Wu also seemed unable to bear it. Although he didn’t faint like Yu Wu, he stumbled off the jade stone and returned to human form.

He came forward to check Yu Wu’s breath, and after ensuring her body was normal, he quietly left the back mountain.

Not long after Yu Wu left, Lan Ruo also left the feast. Unlike last time when Yu Tong searched everywhere for Yu Wu but couldn’t find her, Lan Ruo knew Yu Wu well and went directly to the back mountain.

But when Lan Ruo was about to reach the back mountain barrier, she seemed to see a figure coming out from the back mountain barrier, flashing by.

Lan Ruo was startled. Although the figure moved quickly, she still saw it clearly.

That person was Li You!