I Reloaded the Save File! [Transmigration] - Chapter 21

As Mo Xiao approached her Revered Master’s cave dwelling, she heard the sound of a slight argument coming from inside. Relying on her Spirit Sense, which was almost like cheating, Mo Xiao clearly heard two sentences from within, then stopped in her tracks, unsure whether to continue forward.

“Why can’t it be? The day I became your disciple, I told you I was here for you, Revered Master.” Yun Yu knelt on the ground, looking up at Xuan Shuang.

“I will pretend I didn’t hear those words. Go back to your cave dwelling and think things over carefully,” Xuan Shuang had a headache. Wasn’t my eldest disciple always obedient? A century had passed since that incident; she had long dismissed those words as a joke.

“If Revered Master didn’t hear clearly, I don’t mind repeating myself.” Yun Yu rose from the ground. “I love you, Revered Master, and I wish to become your Dao Companion.”

“In the past, my cultivation was too low, and I dared not entertain such a thought, but now I am in the Nascent Soul Stage. I hope Revered Master will seriously consider my words.” After speaking, Yun Yu bowed to Xuan Shuang in the manner of a disciple, then obediently left.

Mo Xiao sensed the situation inside and subconsciously suppressed her aura. Only after Yun Yu had gone far away did she dare to reveal her presence.

“Revered Master, Junior Sister said you were looking for me,” Mo Xiao said, standing at the entrance of the cave dwelling.

“Yun Mu, you’re here. Come in,” Xuan Shuang had already composed herself, reverting to her usual elegant and gentle demeanor.

“Revered Master,” Mo Xiao still bowed as a disciple when facing Xuan Shuang.

Xuan Shuang rose from her seat and walked over to Mo Xiao. “If your master is not mistaken, the Sword Intent you ultimately cultivated seems a little different from the one you started with.”

“Yes,” Mo Xiao nodded. “This disciple had some insight during seclusion, so I slightly modified the original Sword Intent. I enter the sword with my heart, and the Sword Intent will change according to this disciple’s state of mind.”

Mo Xiao did not hide anything from her Revered Master. In her previous life, the Way of the Sword she cultivated leaned toward ruthlessness and rationality. Had Zuo Wuyi never appeared, she would have had no problem continuing that path. But with Zuo Wuyi present, Mo Xiao felt she could not achieve ruthlessness and absolute rationality, so she simply decided to enter the sword with her heart, letting the Sword Intent move with her feelings.

“If you use this kind of Sword Intent well, it will greatly increase your power,” Xuan Shuang said, placing her fingers on Mo Xiao’s wrist to check her physical condition. “This Sword Intent also has an unavoidable flaw. You cannot have any regrets in the future, or it will easily form inner demons.”

“This disciple understands.” Mo Xiao slightly raised her arm, not resisting Xuan Shuang’s spiritual energy entering her body.

After confirming that Mo Xiao had no lingering dangers, Xuan Shuang released her hand and sighed softly. “Yun Mu, I want to discuss Wuyi’s matter with you.”

“Junior Sister? Is there a problem with her cultivation?” Mo Xiao asked.

Xuan Shuang nodded. “Also, Xuan Min was willing to turn against me just to deal with Wuyi. I suspect Xuan Min intends to use Wuyi for something. Now that you are in the Nascent Soul Stage, keep an eye on Wuyi and protect her more often, lest she be schemed against.”

“Understood, Revered Master,” Mo Xiao readily agreed. Even without Xuan Shuang saying it, Mo Xiao would certainly protect Zuo Wuyi.

“Before you came out of seclusion, Wuyi asked to go out and see the world, but I refused, worried that she would be targeted. Now that you are out, if you have time, you can take her out for some air,” Xuan Shuang thought for a while and continued. “My thinking before was too narrow. The path of cultivation is one of progress or retreat; constant protection may not be beneficial to Wuyi’s growth.”

Mo Xiao did not speak. Upon hearing her Revered Master’s words, she couldn’t help but recall Yun Yu’s fate. If her Revered Master and Senior Sister Yun Yu were truly that close, wouldn’t her Revered Master be… devastated if Senior Sister Yun Yu had an accident?

Come to think of it, her Revered Master was indeed emotionally unstable during that period and had even disappeared for several years.

“Yun Mu?” Seeing her disciple distracted, Xuan Shuang raised an eyebrow. “Yun Mu, did you remember what your master just said?”

“Huh?” Mo Xiao blinked, answering subconsciously, “I remember. I will protect Junior Sister well.”

“…” Xuan Shuang was silent for a moment. “I meant that if you go out, call your Senior Sister as well. She is probably getting bored staying in the sect.”

“Bring Senior Sister?” Mo Xiao looked at Xuan Shuang. “Isn’t Senior Sister going to…”

Mo Xiao suddenly paused halfway through her sentence. After glancing at her Revered Master’s expression from the corner of her eye, she continued, “Um, is Senior Sister willing to go out and train with us?”

“Why wouldn’t she be willing?” Xuan Shuang countered. “Did she say something to you?”

“No, I just thought Senior Sister preferred to stay in the… Sword Pavilion,” Mo Xiao said, frantically searching for a topic in her mind to quickly move past this. “Oh, right, Revered Master, the Sect Master came to see me just now and asked if I wanted to become an Elder of the Sword Pavilion. I would only need to take one or two missions occasionally.”

Upon hearing Mo Xiao’s words, Xuan Shuang thought seriously. “There are pros and cons to this. Your cultivation is a little low. If you become an Elder, some people might be unhappy and cause you trouble, but otherwise, it’s fine.”

“Okay, then I will reply to the Sect Master in a few days.” Seeing that Xuan Shuang did not pursue the topic of Senior Sister Yun Yu, Mo Xiao breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Xuan Shuang then asked Mo Xiao to demonstrate her Sword Intent. After giving some cultivation methods and points for attention, she dismissed her.

After smoothly leaving her Revered Master’s sight, Mo Xiao relaxed a little. She had almost let slip something just now. If her Revered Master knew she had eavesdropped on the conversation outside, the consequences would be dire.

Mo Xiao swore that she would never normally do such a thing. It was just too much of a coincidence today.

Because Mo Xiao felt a little guilty, she did not immediately go to discuss traveling with Yun Yu but returned directly to her cave dwelling.

Pushing open the door, Mo Xiao’s gaze quickly settled on her bed. Her neatly made bed was now messy. Zuo Wuyi, wearing only her underclothes, lay sprawled on top, half the blanket rolled up, and the other half propped up as a pillow for her head.

Mo Xiao felt a slight urge to smile. She lightened her steps and walked to the bedside, Zuo Wuyi’s steady breathing reaching her ears.

Honestly, she’s a grown person, and she still doesn’t know how to sleep properly?