After Flirting, He Ran Away And Was Chased By A Witch At The Beginning.

Two days after Lu Bai left the sect, Ji Fuyao returned.

Her first stop was the Duty Hall.

This mission was a bit tricky, and it took her twice as long to complete. She was very unhappy about it!

If she had been faster, she could have taken on two missions.

"Elder, please verify," Ji Fuyao handed over the jade slip.

The elder took it, pressed it on the table, and smiled slightly, "You always complete your missions perfectly, what is there to verify? This is your reward, take it!"

He didn't check it and just handed out the reward.

This was trust in Ji Fuyao.

As a well-known mission fanatic in the Clear Heaven Sect, the elder knew her very well.

"Thank you!" Ji Fuyao politely said, then asked, "Could you please check how many contribution points Scarlet Firmament Peak has accumulated?"

"Sure."

Ji Fuyao would ask about it every now and then, and the elder wasn't surprised. He tapped a few times on the Law Weapon and reported, "A total of 3028 points."

This was for the current year, and all previous points were reset.

Hmm?

Ji Fuyao showed a hint of surprise.

It shouldn't be more than three thousand, right?

She was ready to take on another mission after completing this one, to raise the total to over three thousand.

But now...

What's going on?

"Hehe!" The elder laughed and said, "Do you think there are fifty extra points?"

Ji Fuyao nodded.

"Don't worry, there's no mistake, that's the correct amount! Those fifty points were earned by a little guy named Lu Bai."

It was a rare mission upgrade, from three contribution points to fifty. This impressed the elder.

"Lu Bai?" Ji Fuyao stood still.

He took on a mission?

Who was his protector?

With his cultivation level, he could only take on a Low Grade Level 1 mission at most. Which mission had such a high reward?

Or did he take on many missions while she was away from the sect?

Seeing Ji Fuyao's puzzled expression, the elder explained the situation in detail.

"This..."

After listening, Ji Fuyao felt incredulous.

Whoosh!

She turned and left the Duty Hall.

Scarlet Firmament Peak.

Ji Fuyao looked around but didn't see Lu Bai. After thinking for a moment, she turned and headed towards her parents' residence.

"Mother, where is Lu Bai?"

"He went mining, no, looking for mines," Su Tingyu said.

"Looking for mines?"

"Yes! Xiao Bai, sigh!" Su Tingyu sighed, "This child is really considerate. He said that senior sister is doing missions alone and it's too hard for her, so he wants to share the burden."

"I didn't want to let him go to dangerous places like the Jewel River Desert, but he said that looking for mines is the only task that could have a big payoff, so he wants to give it a try."

"If he's lucky and finds a big mine, he can earn a few thousand contribution points. With these contribution points, senior sister can focus on cultivation and won't have to run around."

"Senior sister has amazing talent, but she's troubled by trivial matters every day. It breaks my heart to see it!"

Su Tingyu covered her chest, her expression pained.

Ji Fuyao: "..."

Did Lu Bai really say that?

Her heart was deeply moved, and her eyes became misty.

Those strong individuals often bite the bullet and can walk a long, long road alone. But as soon as someone sends them a little warmth or care, they can't hold back anymore.

"I'm tired. I'll go back and rest first."

After Ji Fuyao finished speaking, she turned and left, not wanting her mother to see her unusual emotions.

Su Tingyu watched her daughter's back and smiled meaningfully.

...

[Ding! Detected Ji Fuyao's affection for the host +688 points, one step closer to lighting up the second red heart!]

Lu Bai was on his way when he suddenly received senior sister's affection.

Although it wasn't much, it successfully lit up the first red heart.

What's wrong with her?

Could it be that she missed me after not seeing each other for a while?

He never expected that senior sister would be the silent and reserved type.

Great! With the little red heart, his efficiency in devouring Beast Cores would be even higher.

...

Yuzhou.

Youjia.

The core members of the family, led by the patriarch You Shangzhi, are gathered together, holding a meeting.

The theme of the meeting is the scandal between You Lianrou and a junior disciple of the Clear Heaven Sect, Lu Bai.

"You should have all heard about Lianruo's situation, right?" You Lianrou's grandfather, You Shangzhi, asked.

"Mhmm." Others nodded one after another.

"What are your thoughts?"

No one spoke.

Mainly because they didn't know what the old man was thinking, so they didn't dare to express their opinions easily.

"Zhengnian, you go first." The old man called out his eldest son, You Lianrou's uncle.

You Zhengnian cleared his throat and spoke while observing his father's expression, "I think it's highly inappropriate."

"Oh?"

"The whole Yuzhou knows that Lianruo and Qinglang, the nephew of the Clear Heaven Sect, grew up together and have a good relationship. Our You family and the Bai family are also old friends, both being one of the six affiliated forces of the Jade Incense Sect. Although they haven't formally engaged, there is some intention from both families. But Lianruo suddenly did something like this, how would the Bai family think?"

You Shangzhi nodded.

"Danling, what do you think?"

"I agree with Big Brother." You Lianrou's younger aunt, You Danling, said.

"Xinghai... Huh! Where's Xinghai?"

You Shangzhi wanted to ask his second son, You Xinghai, but found that he couldn't find him.

"He's over there." You Zhengnian pointed to a corner of the hall.

In the dim corner, You Xinghai was sleeping soundly, hugging a wine jar. His hair was messy, his face covered in stubble, and his clothes wrinkled and covered in dust.

You Shangzhi wanted to get angry when he saw this, but after his chest heaved for a while, he shook his head and sighed.

"Xinghai, if Lianruo were your daughter, what would you think?"

You Xinghai's eyelids twitched twice as he slowly opened his eyes.

"She's not a child, she can do whatever she wants, I respect her."

"So, you don't care? Well, you've never really cared since you were young." You Shangzhi had some grievances about this.

"So, everyone thinks we should intervene?"

There were some branches in the hall, but they didn't have the right to speak, and You Shangzhi didn't ask.

Silence filled the room.

"Dad, what do you think?" You Zhengnian asked.

You Shangzhi thought for a moment and said, "If that Lu Bai is a talented disciple of the Clear Heaven Sect, it might be acceptable. But I heard that he's not even as good as an ordinary disciple. How can such a person be worthy of our family's Phoenix Maiden?"

"Lianruo's future is important to our clan, so she must be cautious in choosing a dual cultivation partner."

"Exactly, wise patriarch." There was unanimous agreement below.

"In that case, it's simple. Send someone to warn that kid to stay away from Lianruo." You Danling said.

"Foolish." You Shangzhi scolded.

You Danling pouted, feeling wronged but not daring to retort.

"Although Lu Bai is not worth mentioning, he is still a disciple of the Clear Heaven Sect. After this matter spreads, it will affect the face of the Clear Heaven Sect. We cannot act recklessly."

"Yes! Dad, you're considering everything."

"So, what should we do?" You Zhengnian frowned.

"Two points!" You Shangzhi held up two fingers.

"First, communicate with Lianruo and ask her what she really thinks."

"Second, send someone to visit the Bai family to avoid any misunderstandings."

The old man lightly tapped the table and murmured, "That Bai kid is somewhat passable. If Lianruo doesn't have a better choice, a marriage alliance between the You and Bai families is not out of the question!"

Everyone understood what he meant.

They would keep the Bai family as a backup plan.

...

In a certain Cave Mansion of the Jade Incense Sect.

"Reporting to Young Master, Lu Bai has left the sect again for a mission." Bai Qi bowed.

"Oh?" Bai Qinglang showed an interested expression. "Do you know what mission or destination?"

"Based on the direction, it seems like he's heading towards the Jewel River Desert."

"Jewel River Desert." Bai Qinglang muttered softly.

"Should I go kill him?" Bai Qi made a throat-slitting gesture.

"No." Bai Qinglang shook his head.

"We can't personally take action. No matter how discreet we are, the Clear Heaven Sect will find out."

"What do you mean, Young Master?"

"The Jewel River Desert is so chaotic, people die there every day. If Lu Bai accidentally gets killed, wouldn't that be normal?"

"Using someone else's hand to kill?" Bai Qi laughed.

"You're truly clever, Young Master."

A hint of ruthlessness appeared on Bai Qinglang's face. "Lianruo is mine, and no one can take her away. If I can have her, I can ascend to the fifth true transmission of the Jade Incense Sect, and the Bai family's status will also greatly improve. I have been working towards this for many years, and I won't allow anyone to ruin it."

"So, Lu Bai must die."