Chapter 10: Entering Heartless Peak

After taking Li Shuang’s preferences into account regarding the apprenticeship ceremony, Lin Qingling simply announced it to the entire sect without inviting any outsiders to attend.

The only person to receive an invitation was Master Lingxu. This was Lin Qingling’s special request, having Luo Mingyue make the trip.

"Hahahaha, Sheng Yuan’s face really turned green? Good, good, good, I’m satisfied then." Hearing Luo Mingyue’s report, Lin Qingling laughed without any regard for her image.

"It’s a pity I couldn’t see Master Lingxu’s expression with my own eyes. I bet it would have been fascinating," Luo Mingyue couldn’t help but say. "When I went over to deliver the invitation, Sheng Yuan’s first words were, ’Did Eldest Senior Sister come to beg for mercy?’"

"Beg for mercy? Those people from Lingxu Peak are absolutely delusional." Lin Qingling rubbed her stomach, laughing uncontrollably.

Luo Mingyue felt a bit helpless. "Master, mind your image! Mind your image!"

Reminded by her eldest disciple, Lin Qingling suddenly snapped back to her senses. She sat up straight, cleared her throat, and looked at Li Shuang with a serious expression. "Little Frost, just now..."

Li Shuang said helplessly, "I didn’t hear anything."

She had long heard that Peak Master Lin, despite residing on Heartless Peak, was the most deeply connected to the Mortal World. To put it bluntly, she was the rowdiest! She had no ethereal aura whatsoever!

Now, it seemed the rumors were entirely true.

She had slept for three days and three nights. When she woke up, her body’s meridians had already been repaired by the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique. Lin Qingling had been sitting by her bed, keeping watch over her for those entire three days and nights.

When Lin Qingling asked if she wanted to join Heartless Peak and become her disciple, Li Shuang agreed without much hesitation. It wasn’t just because of Lin Qingling’s previous protection.

More importantly, the legacy of the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique was now solely preserved on Heartless Peak. The other peaks had long since switched to cultivating other Secret Techniques.

Now that Li Shuang had been initiated into the Forget Emotion Technique, she had already felt the profound mysteries of this Supreme Skill. Naturally, she intended to continue walking this path. Casting aside the worldly bonds that would only drain her, the path she was going to take was the Immortal Ascension Road.

Lin Qingling cleared her throat. "Little Frost, you don’t like crowds, and I don’t care for tedious formalities. Let’s simplify this apprenticeship ceremony. A casual bow will do."

The way Lin Qingling acted, it seemed she was terrified that Li Shuang would run away.

Li Shuang earnestly performed the formal apprenticeship bow according to the initiation etiquette. Before she could even straighten her back after the bow, Lin Qingling pulled her right up.

She patted Li Shuang on the shoulder. "I know you were at Lingxu Peak before, where there were many rules. But here, counting everyone, we barely have a handful of people. We don’t have any real rules on a daily basis. Just do whatever makes you comfortable."

Li Shuang was a bit unaccustomed to this change, but she still nodded.

Lin Qingling chuckled. "First, let me introduce you to your senior brothers and sisters. Before you came, I had a total of four disciples. My third disciple is currently out on a sect mission and hasn’t returned yet. However, you can meet the other three now." She pointed at Luo Mingyue. "This is your Eldest Senior Sister, Luo Mingyue. I won’t say much about Ming Yue; you should already know her."

Li Shuang felt slightly helpless. Previously, she was the Eldest Senior Sister of Lingxu Peak. Although she was younger in age, in terms of seniority, she was on the same level as Luo Mingyue.

Now, she had become the newest disciple of Heartless Peak, making Luo Mingyue her senior sister.

However, this was just a minor detail. Li Shuang didn’t pay it much mind and called out, "Eldest Senior Sister."

Luo Mingyue’s face instantly bloomed with a radiant smile!

Hahaha!

Only those from their generation knew just how dazzling Li Shuang had been back in the day. The goal she had once chased after had now unexpectedly become her youngest junior sister.

Luo Mingyue patted her chest. "Don’t worry, Junior Sister! From now on, no matter how big the problem is, just hide behind me! Anyone who wants to hurt you will have to step over my dead body!"

"Thank you, Eldest Senior Sister." As Li Shuang kept saying it, she found herself actually getting used to the title.

Lin Qingling nodded. "Go call the two outside to come in."

Luo Mingyue assented and called the two who were waiting outside into the room. Lin Qingling introduced them one by one.

"This is your Second Senior Brother, Liu Juncheng. He’s a boring and annoying person. You should interact with him as little as possible," Lin Qingling said, her voice filled with blatant disgust.

Li Shuang was taken aback, wondering if their master disliked this Second Senior Brother.

Before she could even finish her thought, Liu Juncheng’s rigid and meticulous voice rang out. "Master, you are the master of a peak, and today is the major event of taking in a disciple. You should at least pay attention to your demeanor! Were you acting this lazy and sloppy when you received her bow just now? If outsiders were to see this, they would inevitably..."

Lin Qingling instantly covered her ears, then shot Li Shuang a meaningful look, clearly conveying just how annoying he was.

A hint of amusement flashed across Li Shuang’s eyes as she carefully observed her Second Senior Brother. Liu Juncheng had a stern and cold face, looking like the aloof and detached type. However, the moment he opened his mouth with his strict rules, he inexplicably gave off the vibe of a nagging nanny.

"Hello, Second Senior Brother," Li Shuang said, stepping in to smooth things over upon seeing Lin Qingling looking so pitiful while being scolded.

The moment she spoke, Liu Juncheng instantly stopped his lengthy lecture. He looked at Li Shuang with a gentle gaze and said, "Hello, Junior Sister."

He knew of Li Shuang. She was the most rule-abiding Eldest Senior Sister of Lingxu Peak.

This was great. Their Heartless Peak finally had another reliable person.

Lin Qingling seized the opportunity to introduce the next person. "This is your Fourth Senior Sister, Jiang Yi. Your Fourth Senior Sister is great in every way, except that she’s a bit introverted and timid. You’ll understand once you spend more time with her."

Li Shuang looked at Jiang Yi. This Fourth Senior Sister had a baby face and a pair of doe-like eyes, making her look as though she was perpetually on the verge of being frightened.

Li Shuang reminded herself to be a little more careful when interacting with her Fourth Senior Sister. Then, she softened her voice and said, "Hello, Fourth Senior Sister."

Jiang Yi was indeed somewhat introverted. Her body was visibly tense, and she replied with a slight tremble, "Hello, Junior Sister."

"Alright, that’s pretty much everyone. I’ll introduce you to your Third Senior Brother when he gets back." Lin Qingling had managed to sit up straight for a short while, but after speaking, her body began to slouch back into her chair.

"Master!" Liu Juncheng’s reminder arrived, late but inevitable!

Lin Qingling shot Liu Juncheng a look of helplessness. Other people simply took in disciples. How did she end up taking in an overbearing ancestor!

Lin Qingling reluctantly sat up straight again and said, "I’m sure you’ve all heard about your junior sister’s situation! From top to bottom, not a single person on Lingxu Peak is any good. They ruthlessly bullied Little Frost into such a state! From now on, when you guys go out, you are not allowed to speak to anyone from Lingxu Peak."

Li Shuang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry for a moment. This master... was she always this capricious? Forbidding them from speaking to anyone from Lingxu Peak sounded exactly like something a child would say. The grudges between her and Lingxu Peak had already been settled. There was truly no need for this.

Just as Li Shuang was about to speak, Liu Juncheng said, "Master, you aren’t young anymore. Why do you still speak so childishly?"

Li Shuang breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the person truly in charge of Heartless Peak was this Second Senior Brother. At least he was quite level-headed.

Liu Juncheng continued calmly, "What impact would simply not talking to them have? If we are to vent our frustrations on behalf of Junior Sister, we naturally have to suppress them from all angles. We must let them understand the true meaning of utter regret."

Li Shuang: "???"

This Second Senior Brother... was not nearly as steady and mature as she had imagined.