Cultivate All You Want, Just Don't Ruin the Immortal World!

Chapter 24 – The disciples of Beast-Taming Peak are in big trouble

Every year, the two elderesses would come to Maple Leaf Plaza for a few days, enjoying the cool autumn breeze, watching the maple leaves dance with the wind, and savoring the unique scent of autumn.

They would brew a cup of tea under the maple tree, relishing a moment of tranquility in this secluded corner of the sect.

The Ninth Elderess sniffed the air and said, "Third Sister, do you smell something foul?"

The Third Elderess didn't pay much attention, "It's probably some wild spirit beast relieving itself. This place is a bit remote, so it's normal for wild spirit beasts to appear."

"Oh!"

But as they walked closer, the stench in the air grew stronger.

The Third Elderess used the Turtle Breath Technique to stop breathing, while the Ninth Elderess erected a barrier formation to keep the foul air out.

Both elderesses were seasoned and experienced, so such a minor issue didn't affect their leisurely mood.

However, that mood vanished without a trace as they rounded the last corner.

"The leaves... where are the leaves?"

"Ninth Sister, did we take a wrong turn?"

The Third Elderess was dumbfounded as she looked at the bare maple tree, devoid of any leaves, and the foul mess beneath it.

This was a far cry from the scenery she had imagined.

The Ninth Elderess pointed to a sign not far away, which clearly read "Maple Leaf Plaza."

"Third Sister, are we trapped in an illusory realm?"

The Third Elderess shook her head; she was an expert in the field of illusory realms.

There was no way someone in the entire Xuantian Sect could trap her in an illusion without her knowing.

"If it's not an illusion, then where are the maple leaves? And what's that beneath the tree?"

"How did such a beautiful scene turn into this? Is this still the Xuantian Sect I know?"

"There are two young disciples over there; let's go ask them!"

The Third Elderess instantly teleported over, with the Ninth Elderess following closely.

Qin Yu and Li Zhengtong were a bit tired from their work, so they sat down to rest by Maple Leaf Plaza.

Qin Yu was telling Li Zhengtong some dirty jokes when suddenly two beautiful women appeared beside them, startling Qin Yu into silence.

The Third Elderess spoke first, "I ask you two, why are the maple trees in Maple Leaf Plaza bare? Where have the leaves gone?"

"Esteemed seniors, a cold front hit this year, causing the maple trees to shiver. With each shiver, the leaves all fell off," Li Zhengtong began to spout nonsense, a trick Qin Yu had taught him to fool others.

Qin Yu held his head in his hands, looking utterly resigned.

'Brother, you need to know who you're dealing with!'

'These two may not exert any pressure, but appearing suddenly before us means they're not ordinary people. Trying to fool them is asking for trouble!'

Sure enough, after Li Zhengtong finished speaking, the Third and Ninth Elderesses looked at them with strange expressions.

Their eyes seemed to say, "Are you an idiot, or do you think we are?"

Qin Yu quickly jumped in to salvage the situation.

"What seniors? Have you ever seen such young seniors? If I'm not mistaken, you two must be Inner Sect Senior Sisters!"

The Ninth Elderess's lips curled slightly, "You sure have a silver tongue, young man."

Both elderesses recognized Qin Yu.

He was the young man who liked to play with feces during the recruitment, leaving a deep impression on them.

Suddenly, both elderesses turned to look at the mess in Maple Leaf Plaza, then back at Qin Yu.

'Third Sister, I think the Sect Master's decision was wrong. Even if this guy is just a servant disciple, his potential shouldn't be underestimated. It's a pity Second Brother said he's a good seedling, just lacking in talent,' the Ninth Elderess transmitted to the Third Elderess.

'Let's not rush to conclusions; let's hear what he has to say first.'

The Third Elderess asked Qin Yu, "What exactly happened to the maple leaves here?"

Qin Yu replied honestly, "Senior Sisters, we knocked all the leaves off the tree with sticks."

'Third Sister, he really is a little troublemaker. He's ruined all the beautiful maple leaves!' the Ninth Elderess transmitted immediately.

Both elderesses looked a bit angry, especially the Third Elderess, who seemed on the verge of losing her temper.

Qin Yu wasn't worried about this; in fact, this was exactly the effect he wanted.

The angrier they got, the easier it would be to handle this situation.

Drawing on his past life's experience of acting to get leave from teachers, Qin Yu began his solo performance.

"Senior Sisters, you don't understand!"

"We did this out of necessity."

Qin Yu looked troubled.

"You see, the mess on Maple Leaf Plaza requires us to clean twice a day, often working late into the night to finish."

"If leaves kept falling from the tree, it would be even harder to clean and make the ground worse."

"Reluctantly, we made this wrong decision, using cold sticks to make these beautiful, lively, wind-dancing 'little spirits' fall prematurely."

"But we regretted it afterward."

"Every time I see Senior Brothers and Sisters come to see the maple leaves but leave disappointed, my heart aches."

"How could I be so heartless to harm those beautiful maple leaves?"

"We could work a bit harder, clean a few more hours, but losing these beautiful leaves is a huge loss for Maple Leaf Plaza and the Xuantian Sect."

"Because of my selfishness, I ruined this beautiful scenery. I am truly too selfish."

Qin Yu spoke with such sincerity that he almost needed eye drops to complete the act.

"Enough with the acting!"

The Third Elderess was utterly speechless at Qin Yu's exaggerated performance and cheesy lines.

However, Qin Yu's words struck a chord with the Ninth Elderess, especially when he compared the maple leaves to 'little spirits dancing in the wind,' awakening her girlish heart.

"So you're saying that because of the mess on the ground, you had no choice but to knock the leaves down?"

Qin Yu sensed an opportunity and quickly composed himself, "Yes, Senior Sisters!"

"Then where did this mess come from?"

Qin Yu replied, "It's a long story! It all started when we first joined the sect..."

The Third Elderess interrupted, "Keep it short!"

"Alright! It was the Outer Sect disciples from Beast-Taming Peak who brought their spirit beasts here."

"They not only made a mess in Maple Leaf Plaza but also turned any place cleaned by servant disciples into their spirit beasts' toilets."

The Third Elderess asked, "These Outer Sect disciples are truly lawless. When did this start?"

"It's always been like this!"

"Didn't you try to stop them?"

Qin Yu shrugged, "We tried, but I got scolded, and my brother here got beaten up."

"Senior Sisters, we're just lowly servant disciples. How could we dare to confront the Outer Sect disciples?"

The Third Elderess's forehead veins bulged.