Ke Ke gasped, thinking things were going south, and prepared to pull Ling'er away.
Yi Jiang began to feel for her own backside; although she didn't mind, there was still some girlish shame involved.
Couldn't Senior Brother be a little gentler when he acted?
No, if he was too gentle, it might be too quick; she needed to grow up a bit more first.
She pulled her sister, starting to retreat from the impending clash, muttering as she went.
"You little fool, you've really gotten us into trouble this time."
Seeing everyone leave, Yun Ming thought, 'This isn't good.'
"Senior Sister, listen to my explanation; things aren't what you think."
"What do I think?"
"It's just..."
Yun Ming couldn't bring himself to say he'd been spanked by Junior Uncle and his Apprentice, so he spoke vaguely, "That Yi Xuan girl is simply too mischievous."
"And then you made the two of them lie on the bed and spanked them? I don't believe that Yi Jiang girl would make a mistake."
"If a sister isn't taught, it's the elder sister's fault."
"Oh? You mean that my doing such a thing is also my fault?"
She paused, filled with disappointment.
"That's right... Junior Brother, I really can't let you stay with Xu Zhimo anymore. I should have made you live next to me all along."
Ye Qingxuan was heartbroken.
If she had kept her Junior Brother by her side and educated him, he would surely be just like her now... bah!
He would be a Yun Kui Mountain Apprentice full of righteousness.
Then he wouldn't have ended up in a situation where he was almost getting himself into trouble. One wrong step leads to many wrong steps.
But she wouldn't make that mistake again.
Junior Brother was only thirteen; he could still be taught.
Seeing that Ye Qingxuan was completely unyielding, Yun Ming's face gradually darkened. He already saw his fate.
He raged powerlessly.
"No, Yi Xuan, you unfilial Apprentice, just you wait... I bought you new clothes, so why are you turning around and setting up your Master?!"
The next second, a hand chop landed on his head.
"Shut up. I've thought about it... and I've asked Master. From now on, Senior Brother will continue to punish evil and promote good down the mountain. The mountain will be handed over to Ke Ke..."
"If you go down the mountain, you'll be under my supervision."
Ye Qingxuan thought for a moment, then added.
"Even if you don't go down the mountain, you'll be under my supervision!"
Senior Sister was extremely mighty. Yun Ming dared not resist and was pressed onto the woman's lap, choosing to enjoy it. Senior Sister was truly wonderful... Meanwhile, the two old fellows were discussing a grand plan in a main hall of the temple, regarding Yun Ming's visit to the Hoshimi Family.
Bai Xian sat in the main seat, chin propped, looking unusually serious, while in her other hand, she was playing with a spirit crystal.
"Those old foxes from the Hoshimi Family, huh? It's a pity they've long neglected their martial arts over the years, completely wasting the Demon Blade mubi."
Her almond eyes narrowed slightly, and she suddenly fell silent.
It was as if she was calculating fate.
Xuan Mingzi and his Apprentice Xu Zhimo stood by, not daring to disturb her, their hearts filled with admiration. The person before them truly understood ancient and modern times, calculating all matters under heaven.
Although she herself said that this kind of thing couldn't be fully trusted.
But never once had the results of her divinations been wrong. If Xu Zhimo were to say, his Junior Uncle was too humble.
After a long while, she finally spoke again.
"Little Xuanzi, you've done a great thing~"
The Hoshimi Family's once-in-a-century genius was so coincidentally encountered by them. How could they not 'kidnap' her back?
Hoshimi Ya.
Only three years old. Three years old was good; easy to trick.
Yun'er's naturally alluring Lolita physique just happened to come in handy. This kind of thing was all about being natural.
Many adults have complex thoughts, and Lolis can sense them.
Yun Ming wouldn't.
If he took a Apprentice, he would simply be good to his Apprentice without expecting any return, even if the sect asked him to 'kidnap' someone back.
It wouldn't affect that innocent heart.
A thirteen-year-old peerless genius older brother, against a three-year-old studious little fox girl—wouldn't that be a perfect match?
A new account meeting an astonishing person right after being created.
What a grand scheme!
Bai Xian had already planned it in her heart. Although the other party gave them three years to fulfill the appointment, there was no rule that they could only fulfill it after three years.
And he wouldn't let Yun'er return unless he reached the second realm?
They certainly had their calculations figured out.
"After the New Year, let Yun'er take his two Apprentices to pay an early New Year's visit to the Hoshimi Family, and while they're at it, pass on our Yun Kui Mountain's cultivation methods."
Her smile was bright, and Xuan Mingzi also realized this blind spot. That made sense!
Yun'er would transmit cultivation and cultivate for three more years.
With that child's talent, even if the Hoshimi Family wanted to cause trouble, he could at least cultivate to the third stage of the Yunqi Realm.
But Bai Xian actually had other plans. The Hoshimi Family's girl would be the successor of the Demon Blade in the future. What belonged to the Apprentice didn't it belong to the Master?
They were all one family.
What was 'yours' and 'mine'? If they could truly obtain the Demon Blade, perhaps they could even avoid the disaster several years later.
This was a win-win situation.
As for whether the Hoshimi Family had any objections—
What did that have to do with Bai Xian? Xuan Mingzi was the one negotiating the business, and Yun Ming was the one taking the Apprentice. She was just the one giving ideas.
"Hmm, I'll go talk to Yun'er about this~"
Bai Xian was in a great mood. She stood up, her gaze sweeping meaningfully towards Xu Zhimo, and then she heard him say.
"Master, I'll see Junior Uncle off."
Xuan Mingzi stroked his beard, still savoring the plan Bai Xian had just proposed. Wonderful, simply wonderful!
Yun'er becoming a Master a few years earlier.
He could also take advantage of the Hoshimi Family's old fox still being alive to mock him... So what if he had a precious granddaughter? She was still making a wedding dress for Yun Kui Mountain~
Next time they met, he definitely had to properly 'educate' him.
He stood up to see her off.
"No need to see me off, Little Xuanzi. You also take good care of your health; don't make me worry~"
Bai Xian yawned. She didn't see Xuan Mingzi often in her daily life, and most of her time was spent wandering.
Only in recent years had she settled in the temple.
Often, after a farewell.
Many old acquaintances were never seen again... Life and death were commonplace in her eyes, but it seemed that every time they parted, these children were quite sad.
When she left back then, Xuan Mingzi was still a young man.
At that time, he cried profusely, saying that he would never forget Junior Uncle's teaching grace... When they met again, his temples were already gray.
But on that day at the mountain gate, he still half-knelt on the ground, trembling as he grasped Bai Xian's hand, crying like a child.
He said... Junior Uncle, you've finally returned.