Chapter 102: Sibling Fate

Her beautiful disciple stamped her foot in anger. "This is outrageous! He doesn't even respect my master! I'll go bring him back!"

Gong Caiyi rubbed her forehead. "Haven't I been disgraced enough?"

She truly hadn't expected that after revealing her name, this young martial artist would show no respect.

Is the Sect Master of the Spirit Beast Sect truly that insignificant?

Staring at Jiang Fan's retreating figure, she couldn't help but lightly chide, "Brat, don't let me find out your origins."

Women always hold grudges.

No matter how high their status.

A delighted Jiang Fan returned to Sovereign Peak.

He saw the disciples were busy cleaning.

Even the Eldest Miss, Liu Qingxian, had been roped in to help.

"Senior Sister, what's going on?"

Liu Qingxian saw him, immediately pouted, and indignantly threw the broom at him. "Where have you been having fun? The Sect Master of the Spirit Beast Sect has arrived, and she'll be meeting my father on Sovereign Peak shortly. I'm exhausted from cleaning; my back feels like it's breaking, while you're off enjoying yourself."

Who was having fun indeed?

Jiang Fan quietly took out a bottle of ointment and handed it to Liu Qingxian. "This is for you."

"What is it?" Liu Qingxian opened it and sniffed. A delicate fragrance wafted out.

She was surprised. "The Beauty Cream from Medicine Peak? No, the scent isn't quite right."

She tried taking a little and rubbed it on her hand.

Her skin visibly became more radiant, and she immediately exclaimed in surprise, "The effect is much better than Medicine Peak's! Junior Brother, where did you get this?"

Jiang Fan made a shushing gesture. "Do you want everyone in the world to know?"

Liu Qingxian then leaned closer and happily asked, "Where did you buy it? Tell me quickly!"

Jiang Fan said mysteriously, "I mixed it myself. It's an ancestral formula. From now on, I'll take care of all your beauty cream needs, Senior Sister."

Liu Qingxian looked incredulous.

The effect was actually better than Medicine Peak's?

But upon hearing that Jiang Fan would take care of her beauty cream from now on, she immediately cast that doubt aside.

Who cares?

As long as she had enough.

"Senior Sister didn't dote on you for nothing. You go sit down, don't tire yourself out. I'll sweep the floor myself."

Jiang Fan touched his nose.

The beauty cream's effect wasn't just for beauty; it could also make women gentler.

"Jiang Fan! Everyone else is busy, and you're just slacking off here?"

Wang Chengjian was supervising the disciples' work.

Seeing Jiang Fan and Liu Qingxian being so close from a distance, he felt uncomfortable and walked over to reprimand them: "Do you know that the Spirit Beast Sect Master will be here any moment?"

Liu Qingxian frowned and said, "Who said Junior Brother Jiang is slacking off? He's... he's..."

A thought struck her, and she took out the beauty cream in her hand.

"He's preparing a welcome gift for the Spirit Beast Sect Master."

Wang Chengjian looked at the utterly ordinary jade bottle.

And the sticky ointment inside.

He said sternly, "Jiang Fan, who do you think the Spirit Beast Sect Master is? She's one of the Nine Great Sect Masters. Her status is eminent and revered. Everything she uses is a rare treasure from heaven and earth. And you're offering this crude, worthless ointment as a welcome gift from Sovereign Peak? Aren't you afraid of making a laughingstock of us and letting Reincarnation Peak mock us?"

Jiang Fan was also a little speechless.

Of all the excuses Liu Qingxian could have come up with, she chose to bring up the beauty cream.

What kind of person is the Spirit Beast Sect Master?

How could such a small, unpresentable trinket of his be used as a welcome gift?

Liu Qingxian retorted stubbornly, "The ointment Jiang Fan made is very effective. Maybe the Spirit Beast Sect Master will like it?"

The more she favored Jiang Fan, the more uncomfortable Wang Chengjian felt.

He was about to reprimand Jiang Fan further when a sudden idea struck him.

His anger turned into a smile, and he took the bottle of beauty cream. "Oh, really? Since Junior Brother Jiang has such a kind intention, we'll give it to the Spirit Beast Sect Master as a welcome gift later. Senior Brother will keep it for you for now."

Stuffing it into his robes, he turned and went to supervise elsewhere.

Since they said it was a welcome gift, then, as they wished, he would give it to the Spirit Beast Sect Master.

This trash, as a welcome gift for her?

It would be a miracle if it didn't infuriate her!

By then, Master would surely be furious, and when he was questioned, Jiang Fan would be in for a terrible time.

Liu Qingxian also realized she had caused trouble.

"Jiang Fan, what do we do? If this is really given as a welcome gift, the Spirit Beast Sect Master definitely won't be happy, will she?" Liu Qingxian said with an apologetic expression.

Jiang Fan rubbed his forehead. "What if she likes it?"

"What if?"

Liu Qingxian gave a bitter smile. "You don't understand the Spirit Beast Sect Master. She's a renowned beauty who never ages, and she's extremely particular about natural treasures for beauty. Even though yours is effective, she might not even give it a second glance."

Jiang Fan sighed helplessly. "I also said, 'what if'."

He didn't even believe in that possibility himself.

Suddenly.

A flock of phoenix-like birds flew in from a distance.

Liu Wenchen stepped out from the main hall, his spirits slightly roused, and said, "Prepare to welcome her! The Spirit Beast Sect Master has arrived! The Spirit Beast Sect is a staunch ally of our Azure Cloud Sect. None of you must show the slightest disrespect! If anyone disturbs her, I, your master, will punish them severely!"

Everyone solemnly affirmed.

Liu Qingxian had a bad feeling. She subtly poked Jiang Fan's arm and transmitted her voice, "How about you go hide?"

At this point, there was no other choice.

However, he couldn't hide too far away. If Liu Wenchen called for him, he would still have to show up.

Looking left and right, he quietly slipped to a corner of the main hall, secretly listening to the commotion.

Gong Caiyi, leading two disciples, slowly descended.

Her colorful robes fluttered, her figure was graceful, and her countenance was beautiful and dignified. Her demeanor was elegant, yet not lacking in majesty. The stunning impression she gave was in no way inferior to that of the young female disciples present.

"Sect Master Gong, it's been a long time. What brings you to my Azure Cloud Sect?" Liu Wenchen stepped forward to greet her and asked with a smile.

While in his mind, he was pondering Gong Caiyi's true intentions.

"I was feeling restless and wanted to get out and walk around. As I passed through the Azure Cloud Sect's territory, I thought I'd come and take a look." Gong Caiyi smiled faintly.

She made no mention of searching for the little spirit beast.

Liu Wenchen didn't believe for a second that Gong Caiyi would come here for no reason, but he didn't press the matter and said, "Please, come sit in the hall."

Just then.

Wang Chengjian stepped forward and said, "Sect Master Gong, please wait. Some of my junior brothers and sisters are very delighted by your arrival, Sect Master Gong, and have prepared some small gifts to welcome you. Please don't hesitate to accept them."

Gong Caiyi appreciated this gesture.

It showed that she was indeed well-liked by the disciples of Sovereign Peak.

"Oh, really? Let me see." Gong Caiyi's lips curved into a smile.

Wang Chengjian placed all the gifts on a tray. Of course, Jiang Fan's was also among them, and it was in the most conspicuous spot.

Gong Caiyi raised her eyes to look.

The small gifts, though not of immense value, were exquisitely crafted, which pleased her greatly.

However, when her gaze fell upon a crude jade bottle, the smile on her face froze.

She couldn't help but wonder if she had seen incorrectly.

She turned to look at the beautiful disciple beside her, who was also staring blankly at the jade bottle.

Isn't this the beauty cream from the roadside in Azure Cloud City that the young man refused to sell to them? The very one she couldn't buy even when she wanted to.

And now it had become a welcome gift, appearing before her.

She couldn't help but pick up the jade bottle, secretly delighted, and asked, "Who gave this?"

Liu Qingxian, who had been watching her every move, her heart sank.