After the Demon Lord was Reborn, She Switched to a Master-Disciple Romance Script - Chapter 17

When Zhu Jiyun woke up, she didn’t immediately recognize where she was.

No, she still didn’t recognize it.

Sitting up in bed, she looked around at the unfamiliar layout of the room, so different from her own quarters, and hissed.

“What are Ji Nianyan and Xia Lianjiao up to while I was unconscious?”

Zhu Jiyun threw back the covers, frowning as she tried to get out of bed.

But as soon as she moved, she felt all her strength drain away.

“Your injuries haven’t healed yet. You should rest properly,” a familiar female voice called from outside the door.

Zhu Jiyun startled, looking up to see Fellow Daoist Xun standing in the doorway, a tray in her hand. With graceful steps, she approached the bed.

The woman casually set the tray on a small table nearby, then placed her hands on Zhu Jiyun’s shoulders, gently but firmly pressing her back down into the bed.

Zhu Jiyun: “?”

Her mind was a whirlwind of questions. How had this woman gotten here? And why was she acting so familiar and natural with her?

Zhu Jiyun’s gaze was puzzled. “Senior?”

Xun Juexue sat down beside her on the bed, her snow-white hair cascading down like a frost-covered blanket. A few strands fell into Zhu Jiyun’s palm, cool and smooth against her skin, a sensation so different from the warmth of her hand that she unconsciously curled her fingers around them.

Zhu Jiyun realized the person before her hadn’t noticed. Looking at that serene face, she felt a pang of guilt and quietly released the strands of hair, pretending nothing had happened.

But the next moment, the woman Zhu Jiyun had called “Senior” brushed aside her frosty hair, took Zhu Jiyun’s hand, and brought it close to her eyes. She examined it carefully before gently setting it down.

“The wound on your hand has healed quite well,” Xun Juexue said.

Then she looked up, her gaze meeting the confusion in Zhu Jiyun’s dark, bright eyes. “Ji Yun,” she said softly, “it’s time to change how you address me.”

“Change it to what?” Zhu Jiyun asked.

“You should call me Master,” Xun Juexue replied.

Zhu Jiyun was speechless.

For once, she couldn’t maintain her composure, looking utterly bewildered. “What?”

Her naturally beautiful face, now frozen in such a dazed expression, gave her an almost endearingly foolish look.

It wasn’t ugly at all; in fact, it was rather cute.

Xun Juexue had always admired women like Zhu Jiyun. Now that Zhu Jiyun was her disciple, and remembering what she had witnessed at Heart-Questioning Cliff, Xun Juexue couldn’t help but see Zhu Jiyun through the rose-tinted lens of a master’s affection.

Is this how one’s perspective changes after becoming a master?

Thinking this, Xun Juexue explained gently to Zhu Jiyun, “Didn’t you want to become Immortal Venerable Qingwu’s disciple? I asked you a few days ago, and you didn’t refuse.”

Zhu Jiyun was speechless.

Yes, I didn’t refuse, but that’s because I knew Immortal Venerable Qingwu would never accept a disciple! Besides, you’re just a stranger I met a few times! Who would tell a stranger the truth?

After a long silence, Zhu Jiyun finally spoke, her voice hoarse as she stared at the gentle figure before her. “So… you’re Immortal Venerable Qingwu?”

Xun Juexue nodded.

Zhu Jiyun’s pupils widened slightly. “This is… unbelievable. I never imagined…”

Indeed, she never imagined she’d meet that stranger cultivator from the mortal realm again, let alone become fellow disciples. And she certainly never imagined he’d turn out to be the renowned Immortal Venerable Qingwu!

Who could have predicted this?!

Zhu Jiyun glanced at Xun Juexue’s silver-white hair. No one ever mentioned Immortal Venerable Qingwu’s hair was white!

Despite this obvious feature, Xia Lianjiao, who had countless friends, had never heard of such a person within the Qingmiao Sect.

If she could actually find her, that would be incredible!

Xun Juexue simply assumed Zhu Jiyun was too excited to calm down, watching her with a tolerant gaze.

After Zhu Jiyun’s mind finally settled, her eyes focused and met a pair of calm, understanding eyes.

She froze, her scattered thoughts abruptly snapping back into place.

“Qingwu…” Zhu Jiyun suddenly fell silent.

Xun Juexue’s expression had clearly changed.

Faced with those eyes, which were both icy and pure yet seemed to radiate a hint of warmth, Zhu Jiyun instinctively corrected herself.

“…Master.”

Xun Juexue nodded. “Mm.”

Though her expression remained unchanged, Zhu Jiyun inexplicably sensed her pleasure.

Feeling somewhat awkward but quickly relaxing, Zhu Jiyun realized Xun Juexue wasn’t pressuring her. Perhaps noticing her discomfort and realizing she hadn’t fully adjusted to their new roles, Xun Juexue stood up and said, “The medicinal pills on the table are for replenishing your blood and nourishing your spirit. There are also herbs for treating your external wounds. Remember to take them. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now.”

Zhu Jiyun watched her go.

Only after the door creaked shut did Zhu Jiyun turn her gaze away.

She picked up a small bottle of Medicinal Pills from the nearby table, unscrewed the lid, and lowered her head to take a sniff. They were all top-grade pills.

Though she hadn’t succeeded in Pill Refinement, her ability to appraise pills remained excellent.

Without hesitation, Zhu Jiyun tilted her head back and swallowed a handful of pills.

Her body did feel somewhat weak, likely due to excessive blood loss during her ascent of the Heart-Knocking Ladder, leaving her with insufficient qi and blood.

After taking the pills, Zhu Jiyun picked up a healing ointment clearly made from top-grade spiritual herbs and began carefully applying it to her wounds.

Only as she spread the ointment did she notice how well her injuries had healed, clearly the result of meticulous care.

She wondered how long it had been since the third round of the Outer Sect Disciple Grand Competition? How long had she been unconscious?

As she finished applying the ointment, the high-quality pills she had just taken began to take effect. Zhu Jiyun felt a warm, expansive sensation spreading through her spiritual meridians, and within moments, her strength returned significantly.

She threw back the covers and swung her legs over the side of the bed. This time, no one stopped her.

As she looked around, she noticed the chamber was spacious and austere, with no decorations save for a few patches of greenery near the window, lending it a natural, rustic charm.

Since Xun Juexue was here, this must be the Hall of Unforgettable Solitude on Forgotten Solitude Peak.

The style was unmistakably Xun Juexue’s.

Zhu Jiyun pushed open the door, thinking this. She had taken only a few steps when she saw Xun Juexue standing beneath a tree, her hands clasped behind her back.

Her white robes fluttered gently, radiating an ethereal, immortal air.

When Xun Juexue turned her head, her ice-like skin and jade-like bones, her celestial grace and jade-like complexion, were indeed breathtaking.

Why hadn’t Senior Xun’s stunning beauty left its mark on the Cultivation World? Naturally, it was because Immortal Venerable Qingwu already held the title of “celestial grace and jade-like complexion that crowns the world.”

Without hesitation, Zhu Jiyun spoke firmly, “Master.”

The title came easily to her lips.

Xun Juexue replied, “Mm.”

She stepped forward. “Why aren’t you resting more?”

Zhu Jiyun lowered her lashes. “After taking the medicinal pill you gave me, I feel my strength has mostly returned. I wanted to go down the mountain and see what’s happening.”

Xun Juexue nodded, noting the rosier color in Zhu Jiyun’s cheeks. “Go ahead. You can bring your belongings to Forgotten Solitude Peak while you’re at it.”

Zhu Jiyun responded obediently, “Yes, Master. Shall I go now?”

“Go,” Xun Juexue said.

After bidding farewell to Xun Juexue, Zhu Jiyun made her way down the mountain to Azure Phoenix Courtyard.

As she passed through populated areas, she noticed many eyes turning toward her, some filled with envy and jealousy.

It seemed the news of her becoming Immortal Venerable Qingwu’s disciple had already spread throughout the Qingmiao Sect.

Facing the various gazes, Zhu Jiyun maintained a calm expression, her thoughts unreadable.

When she returned to Azure Phoenix Courtyard, she found Ji Nianyan and Xia Lianjiao packing their belongings.

The two girls brightened at her arrival.

“Zhu Jiyun! You’re awake!” Xia Lianjiao exclaimed, dropping her bundle to rush over and examine Zhu Jiyun from head to toe.

Ji Nianyan also hurried over, her voice trembling with excitement. “Sister, you’re finally awake! Did you know you’ve become the Immortal Venerable’s disciple?!”

“Xiaoyan,” Xia Lianjiao chided, “that’s her Master. How could she not know?”

“Ah, I forgot. Right, Sister must have come down from Forgotten Solitude Peak.”

Zhu Jiyun interrupted their chatter. “How long has it been since the Outer Sect Grand Competition ended?”

“Five days!” Xia Lianjiao exclaimed.

Zhu Jiyun realized she had been unconscious for five days.

“Did the Immortal Venerable bring me from Heart-Questioning Cliff to Forgotten Solitude Peak?” Zhu Jiyun asked.

Xia Lianjiao nodded. “I think so. Xiaoyan and I didn’t reach the summit. We had barely descended from Heart-Questioning Cliff when we heard that Immortal Venerable Qingwu had taken a disciple. When we heard the description, we knew it was you! Later, the manager of Azure Phoenix Courtyard told us the Immortal Venerable had already taken you away and assured us not to worry.”

Zhu Jiyun pondered this.

So, before she fainted on Heart-Questioning Cliff that day, the Immortal Venerable had caught her?

And the words she heard, “You’ve won,” were spoken by the Immortal Venerable?

Xia Lianjiao asked, “What’s it like being the Immortal Venerable’s disciple? Is it very, very beautiful?”

Zhu Jiyun snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Xia Lianjiao.

She suspected Xia Lianjiao’s question wasn’t just about her feelings but carried a deeper meaning.

Seeing Zhu Jiyun’s gaze, Xia Lianjiao smiled, her lips pressed together.

Under the scrutiny of two pairs of curious eyes, Zhu Jiyun considered her words carefully before replying, “It’s quite unbelievable.”

Ji Nianyan agreed, “It really is unbelievable.”

Xia Lianjiao’s face fell slightly. “Ah, I was hoping to do well in the Outer Sect Grand Competition. That way, if the Immortal Venerable appeared, I could get close enough to see him clearly. But who knew he and the Sect Leader would only show up at the top of Heart-Questioning Cliff? I didn’t even manage to climb halfway up.”

Zhu Jiyun cleared her throat softly.

She had climbed all the way up. She had taken the final step.

Hearing the cough, Xia Lianjiao quickly changed her tune. “But it doesn’t matter! My friend has become the Immortal Venerable’s disciple, so by extension, I’m practically connected to him too! I’ll definitely get to meet him someday!”

Zhu Jiyun, still adjusting to her new status as the Immortal Venerable’s disciple, shifted the conversation to distract them. “I see you two are packing. Have you both successfully become disciples?”

Ji Nianyan nodded. “Headmaster Bai accepted me as his disciple. My master told me to pack my things. I’ll be living in Water Cloud Courtyard from now on.”

Xia Lianjiao chimed in, “Elder Yan took me as his disciple! I’ll be living with my master on Azure Mist Peak now!”

Headmaster Bai oversaw the sect’s laws and punishments, residing in Water Cloud Courtyard on Qingmiao Sect’s Main Peak.

Elder Yan, whom Xia Lianjiao had become a disciple of, was one of Qingmiao Sect’s six great elders, permanently residing on Azure Mist Peak, one of the sect’s seven major peaks.

“That’s good,” Zhu Jiyun said. “I’ll be living on Forgotten Solitude Peak from now on.”

Forgotten Solitude Peak…

In her past life, she had only heard of it, never set foot there.

Thinking of it now, she remembered her current master, Immortal Venerable Qingwu, Xun Juexue.

The way things were unfolding was truly…

fantastically unpredictable.

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