Legend of the Great Sage

larly quickly.
Mortals that did not practise internal martial arts of qi would rapidly age once they reached thirty or forty years old.
By the time they were in their late forties and fifties, they would resemble old women.

I’ll be setting off on a journey with her very soon.

In truth, the envoy of the White Lotus cult’s arrival was due to his machinations.
He had urged Xianghua Man to ask the White Lotus cult to accept a group of followers from Fragrant Flower market, and he would use this opportunity to infiltrate the White Lotus cult and take back the Asura Field.
Although it was completely possible for him to openly take it once he had completely recovered his strength, he really did not want to wait until then, nor did he want the news that Northmoon was still alive to reach the Dragon King of Ink Sea’s ears.

Xianghua Lu laid comfortably in the spring as if the water had wondrous properties that could allow people to recover their youth.
She immediately threw her worries to the back of her mind, and she gradually became carried away, diving into the water and swimming around.

Suddenly, she noticed a pair of scarlet eyes staring straight at her.

Plunk! Xianghua Man cried out, and her voice turned into a bubble.
She kicked her slender legs and quickly retreated to the side of the hot spring.
She shielded her chest with one hand, and she cried out, “Who is it? Come out!”

A while later, a tiny figure rose up from the water.
His dark eyes were shining, and his moist hair reached his shoulders.
He was Li Qingshan, who had hidden away his daemonic characteristics.
Whether it was his sharp teeth and claws or the horns on his head, they had all vanished.
He only seemed like a regular boy, around eleven or twelve years old.

What a pretty child! Xianghua Man marvelled inside and lowered her guard.
“Who are you? Are you my mum’s partner?” When she mentioned this, even she began to laugh.
How was it possible? He was still so young!

Partner! Li Qingshan thought.
She sure had developed early.
However, in the Fragrant Flower clan, it really was commonplace for authoritative women to find a few partners, so there was nothing wrong for this young girl to mention something like that.

“Have you come to steal the Unaging Water of Youth as well? How bold of you!” Xianghua Lu could not think of a child like him in the clan, or she definitely would have remembered him.
As a result, she guessed his objective was the same as hers.
With a flip of her hand, she wanted to restrain him, but then she thought of something.

If I capture him and hand him over to mum, wouldn’t I be exposed as well? Xianghua Lu, you can’t be so foolish! If such a pretty child was made into fertiliser for the flowers, that would be far too great of a pity.
I’ll do something good and let him live.

“Little brother, you better go! If my mum discovers you, you’ll be dead for sure!”

Little brother? If your mum ever called me that, I’d definitely beat her until she called me daddy! You sure are rather merciful, little girl!

“Haven’t you come to steal the Unaging Water of Youth too? Why should I go?”

“This is Unaging Water of Youth that belongs to my family, so how can you call it stealing? You thief, how dare you talk back to me! H- how bold of you!” Xianghua Lu turned bright red and waved her arms vigorously, reaching over and grabbing at Li Qingshan.
The buds that had yet to bloom were only inches away, trembling gently.
They were not full, but they were enticing in their own way.
The two pink cherries were particularly enamouring.

“What are you looking at? Would you believe me if I said I’ll dig out your eyes? Forget it.
What would a kid know? Get out of here!”

Xianghua Lu gave up on hiding herself and grabbed Li Qingshan by the wrist, pulling him towards the side of the pool.
However, he did not budge at all.
She wrenched her hands back as hard as she could.
“I couldn’t tell- but you- have quite- the strength!”

Her face was bright red.
Suddenly, her hands slipped, and she fell backwards.
She immediately climbed to her feet, only to see him smiling, which made her even more annoyed.
She tried pushing him instead, but it was obviously just as useless.

Li Qingshan smiled.
“If I say I’m not leaving, it means I’m not leaving.
Who cares where I’m from? If you can toss me out, I’ll just blame myself for being useless!”

“Alright! If I don’t toss you out today, I’ll blame myself for being useless!”

Xianghua Lu spread her slender arms and embraced him firmly, tugging him upwards.
She believed that as long as his feet left the ground, he would obviously have nowhere to push off of.

Just like that, Li Qingshan became utterly delighted.
A soft and warm beauty was around him, and the developing buds pressed against his face.
He smiled evilly and bit down gently.

“Ah! Let go… stop! I’m not your mum!” Xianghua Lu cried out and tried to push him away.

Why would Li Qingshan let go of her? He wrapped his arms around her thin waist and gently caressed her body.

Xianghua Lu already knew a little bit about what went on between a man and a woman, but this was still the first time she had experienced something like this.
How could the sensitive body of a young girl stand a chance against Li Qingshan? She felt a strange, numbing sensation rise up in her heart, and her struggle gradually became more and more powerless.

“A’lu, what are you doing?” A bellow jerked Xianghua Lu back to her senses.
She turned around, only to see Xianghua Man standing beside the pool, surprised and annoyed.

“Mum, this little bastard came to steal the Unaging Water of Youth.
I’m not his opponent.
Stop him quickly!”

Li Qingshan conveniently let go of Xianghua Lu and blinked his eyes at Xianghua Man.
Xianghua Man said, “You can go first!”

Xianghua Lu kicked Li Qingshan in a fuming manner.
Then she picked up her clothes and scurried away like she was fleeing.

Li Qingshan laid out his hands.
“Since we’ll be travelling together, I better get to know her beforehand! When can we set off?”

“You can set off probably within the next ten days.”

“Alright.
You’ll get what you’ve been desiring this whole time very soon.
You won’t have to listen to my orders anymore.”

“You’re not coming back?” Xianghua Man said in surprise.
She never expected him to spare her so easily!

“Of course I am.
This place is very fun.” Li Qingshan stood on the surface of the water.
With a thought, the surface became as smooth as a mirror.

Under Xianghua Man’s stunned gaze, another tiny Northmoon leapt out of the water.

The Watermirror’s Image that he had not used in a very long time!

Li Qingshan gazed towards the north.
It was time for him to go back and take a look!