Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 1111: Chapter 77: The Rebellious Ah Jing

“I always have a kind of ominous premonition,” Chen Guanshui said.

“What kind of premonition?” Kunlun Mirror asked curiously.

“The literal kind,” Chen Guanshui rubbed his brow, “it’s just a simple feeling, as if something bad is waiting for me.”

“Have you been indulging too much lately?” Kunlun Mirror scratched its head and said, “After so many years of effort, the long Heaven-Mending campaign is about to succeed.”

“Once Heaven-Mending is completed, you’ll instantly reap a large amount of merit. What bad things could possibly happen? Even if there were, wouldn’t the Heavenly Dao object to it?”

Chen Guanshui thought that sounded reasonable—how could he, being a Heaven-Mending hero, suddenly die at the critical moment? Wouldn’t that be a slap in the Heavenly Dao’s face?

For someone blessed with great merit, even if he chokes on water, a bolt of Heavenly Thunder will conveniently strike in front of him. The scare might make him cough hard and expel the water from his trachea.

So Chen Guanshui relaxed again, indulged in his leisure, and awaited the day he would ascend to the Sky Throne.

“Junior Brother,” one night, An Zhisu suddenly propped herself up and nudged the sleeping Chen Guanshui beside her.

Chen Guanshui, exhausted, turned over and embraced her, muttering:

“Really, there’s no more, Senior Sister, sleep early.”

“No,” An Zhisu swatted away the hand reaching her chest, saying, “I need to return to Shushan.”

“Return to Shushan?” Chen Guanshui jerked awake, his mind alert, feigning unease, “Senior Sister, why return to Shushan? Did… did I do something wrong?”

“No,” An Zhisu said gently, “Firstly, since we’ve become Daoist Companions here, we must inform Master, we can’t hide it.”

“Secondly, as I am now pregnant, Master must be informed.”

“Senior Sister is pregnant?” Chen Guanshui was shocked.

“Yes,” An Zhisu asked puzzled, “aren’t you happy?”

“Ah, no, how could I not be happy?” Chen Guanshui laughed heartily, “Our child, is it a son or a daughter?”

“I’m not telling,” An Zhisu gave him a push, “We need Master to come up with a name.”

“Isn’t it me who should name the child?” Chen Guanshui asked, confused.

“When a family has elders, it’s not your place to name,” An Zhisu laughed and kissed his forehead, “Alright, you continue sleeping, I’ll just take a trip to Shushan.”

She donned her Daoist robe, tied her hair, and quickly hurried away.

Chen Guanshui pondered for a moment while sitting half-up in bed, the covers sliding off his well-muscled upper body.

As a cultivator, though there’s no physical training, reshaping the body is merely a matter of thought.

After a moment, Kunlun Mirror was heard outside saying:

“Guan Shui, I’m coming in?”

“Mm.”

Kunlun Mirror pushed the door open, glanced at him, sat on the edge of the bed, and casually asked:

“Senior Sister An went back too?”

“She did,” Chen Guanshui nodded, “She said she’s pregnant and wants Master to choose a name.”

“I see,” Kunlun Mirror nodded, “I had planned to show her the plan.”

“What plan?” Chen Guanshui frowned, “What plan?”

“The plan after Heaven-Mending, to tour and relax,” Kunlun Mirror said, pulling out a jade slip, “Look, I’ve already investigated hundreds of scenic spots in Divine Land for us to enjoy one by one.”

Are you still thinking about touring? Chen Guanshui scratched his head.

It’s not impossible, after all, these past centuries were spent in deceitful schemes, finally gathering the Heaven-Mending Stone fragments, and being chased everywhere.

After Heaven-Mending, it’s indeed time for a well-earned rest… Mm, so is Ah Jing advising me not to ascend immediately?

Chen Guanshui teasingly said:

“Ah Jing, thanks for arranging the tour plan, but I’ve thought it over. If I don’t seize this heavenly opportunity, I might not be able to ascend next time. I can’t take that risk.”

“Ah, this…” Kunlun Mirror hesitated for moments, saying, “But even if you ascend, you’d surely become a Chaotic Great Luo Golden Immortal.”

“Even without Ascension Force’s protection, you can freely travel between realms, right? Why rush to ascend?”

“This isn’t something to gamble on,” Chen Guanshui said sternly, “Even if there’s a one-in-ten-thousand chance that missing this opportunity means I can’t ascend, what would I do?”

“Uh.” Kunlun Mirror forced a smile, saying, “You’re right, it’s okay, the touring and relaxing was just a suggestion, not mandatory.”

She picked up the jade slip, dejected, and left.

Seeing her like this, the resentment Chen Guanshui felt from being schemed against eased slightly, and guilt slowly arose.

Forget it; later I should find Ah Jing and share my real plans… Let her feel some regret for me first.

Kunlun Mirror left the room, clenched the jade slip tightly, feeling utterly unhappy.

Where is the promise to tour and relax with me?

I know ascension is important, but isn’t it important to you? Can’t you see it?

Don’t say “what if,” you, blessed with great merit—even if there’s a one-in-ten-thousand chance of danger, the Heavenly Dao would erase it for you!

You’re just refusing to keep your promise!

Kunlun Mirror grew increasingly angry, arriving at the Heaven-Mending Stone melting site, wishing to take those fragments away—I’ll make you forget the merit!

Of course, she merely imagined this to vent. Without Guan Shui’s relationship, she couldn’t command An Zhisu to let the Sun True Obscure Sword refine the stones.

Hmm?

Kunlun Mirror suddenly noticed the Tai Yin Suming Sword and the Sun True Obscure Sword in the melting room conversing, seemingly in a quarrel.

“I didn’t ease up on requirements,” Suming Sword chuckled, “There’s never been a rule that I must seek a female sword master.”

“Who said there wasn’t?” True Obscure Sword said solemnly, “If there’s no rule, why have all your female sword masters been women?”

“Just because they meet my requirements,” Suming Sword argued slyly, “Just because they’re female, does that mean I must choose females? What kind of rule is that?”

“Once I chose a female, you said she didn’t meet the rule and made me give her to you!” True Obscure Sword angrily said.

“That’s because she suited my requirements better, not because she was female,” Suming Sword feigned confusion, “So who made the rule that gender must determine choice?”

“Uh…” True Obscure Sword was speechless for a long time, finally saying, “Maybe I got it wrong, but this doesn’t mean I must choose An Zhisu as sword master, right?”

“She’s not your sword master, yet you comfortably use her True Yuan?” Suming Sword sneered.

“How is it uncomfortable?” True Obscure Sword countered, “Just give her some compensation.”

“Besides, this is a mutual choice, she already has a Life-bound Sword Artifact, she’s likely unwilling to switch to mine, so why should I care?”

So why should I care… That phrase instantly snapped Kunlun Mirror out of her fantasy.

Indeed, since Guan Shui is unwilling to cooperate, why should I care about his opinion?

Just make him fail to ascend, let’s see if he accompanies me to play!

At most, I’ll give him some compensation later.

Kunlun Mirror finally felt enlightened, her thoughts became clear, and she secretly resolved to trip him up when he triumphantly ascends to the Sky Throne!

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