Cultivation begins with earning spirit stones

Chapter 58 Yu Youwei

The girl appeared to be sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slender figure. She wore a light blue dress, and her long, black hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few strands hanging down beside her ears.

She was exceptionally beautiful, with arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes full of affection, a straight nose, and lips as white as rouge.

But unlike ordinary women, she had a cool and aloof temperament, like a deep pool of water, calm and undisturbed.

She doesn't wear makeup or adorn herself with jewels, yet she possesses an indescribable charm.

The initial stage of Qi Refining cultivation.

Yu Youwei.

Zhang Lin looked at her, slightly taken aback.

This was completely different from the soft-spoken girl in the original owner's memories.

The Yu Youwei I remember was shy and timid, her voice as soft as a spring breeze in March, and her lowered head and downcast eyes revealed the delicate shyness of a young girl.

The woman before him had a calm gaze and an indifferent expression, exuding a cool and aloof aura, as if she didn't care about anything in the world.

Yu Youwei walked to the center of the main hall, stood opposite Zhang Lin, and looked at him calmly.

"Young Master Zhang, there's no need to apologize."

Her voice was clear and cold, revealing no emotion.

"That marriage was entirely my father's wishful thinking. If you don't want to marry me, I won't force you."

Yu Zhengyuan's expression changed: "Youwei!"

Yu Youwei didn't look at her father; her gaze remained fixed on Zhang Lin.

"It's just that the way you ran away from the marriage was indeed inappropriate. If you had refused the marriage to my face, my Yu family wouldn't have been in such a humiliating situation."

Zhang Lin nodded: "What you say is true, young lady. I was young and impetuous at the time and acted rashly. I am ashamed of myself."

Yu Youwei remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "I heard that Young Master Zhang has joined the Danxia Sect?"

Zhang Lin was taken aback.

He only mentioned his joining the Danxia Sect to Zhang Chongyuan and did not publicize it to others.

How did this woman know?

"How did the girl know?"

Yu Youwei said calmly, "The news of Young Master Zhang winning the alchemy competition in Qingxuan City is not uncommon in Chuzhou, even though it is a small city."

Zhang Lin's heart stirred slightly.

This woman is no ordinary person.

The daughter of a minor noble family in Chuzhou, without ever leaving her home, was able to know everything that happened in Qingxuan City.

Either the Yu family has its own information channels, or this woman herself has unknown methods.

Zhang Lin nodded: "I have indeed joined the Danxia Sect. I will travel to Yunmeng Continent at the beginning of next month to formally enter the sect."

A strange light flashed in Yu Youwei's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Now that Young Master Zhang has joined the Danxia Sect, his future is limitless." She paused, her voice still cold, "Although my Yu family is small, we know when to advance and retreat. That marriage is off, and the grudges between our two families are wiped clean."

Yu Zhengyuan's expression changed, and he wanted to say something, but Yu Youwei stopped him with a look.

His gaze was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Yu Zhengyuan opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything. He just snorted heavily and sat back down in his chair.

Zhang Lin looked at Yu Youwei, cupped his hands and said, "You are very generous, young lady. I am ashamed. If you have any needs, I will do my best."

Yu Youwei looked at him, her gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Young Master Zhang, there's no need to rush into making promises. The path of cultivation is long, and promises made today may not be remembered tomorrow."

"I will always keep my word."

Yu Youwei was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

The smile was faint, the corners of the mouth just slightly upturned, yet it carried an indescribable meaning.

It wasn't joy, nor sarcasm, but a sense of satisfaction.

"In that case, Youwei has a request."

"Please speak, young lady."

"Take me with you."

Zhang Lin was stunned.

This was completely unexpected.

He had assumed that Yu Youwei would demand compensation in spirit stones, or apologize in public, or write a letter of repentance or something similar.

But I never expected her to make such a request.

"What did the girl say?"

"Take me with you." Yu Youwei repeated, her voice still cold. "Chuzhou is too small to contain my ambition. I want to join the Danxia Sect, I want to cultivate, I want to... see how vast this world is."

She looked at Zhang Lin with a calm yet resolute gaze.

"Young Master Zhang is an outer disciple of the Danxia Sect and the leader of the Alchemy Assembly. It shouldn't be difficult for him to take me along to enter the sect."

Zhang Lin remained silent for a long time.

Yu Youwei's request was unexpected, yet also reasonable.

This woman is indeed extraordinary.

She is ambitious, resourceful, and courageous.

If she stayed in Chuzhou, she would only ever be a low-level cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining, marry, have children, and live out her days there.

However, if she were to join the Danxia Sect, given her temperament and aptitude, she might very well achieve something.

Zhang Lin looked at her and asked, "Do you hate me?"

Yu Youwei shook her head.

"I don't hate you, I should thank you."

Her voice was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"If you really marry me, I'll be stuck in Chuzhou for the rest of my life, taking care of my husband and children, dealing with daily chores, day after day, until I die of old age."

"Your elopement gave me an opportunity, a reason... to leave."

Zhang Lin remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"I can only give you a recommendation; whether you can get started is up to you."

Yu Youwei nodded: "Of course."

"The Danxia Sect has strict rules for accepting disciples, requiring them to pass numerous tests," Zhang Lin said. "I can only take you to the mountain gate and give you a chance to participate in the tests."

Whether you can stay or not depends on your own abilities.

"That's enough," Yu Youwei said. "I just need one chance."

Zhang Lin looked at her and nodded.

"Okay. I'll pick you up at the beginning of the month."

Yu Youwei nodded slightly and turned to walk into the inner room.

She stopped in front of the curtain without turning around.

"Thank you, Young Master Zhang."

Having said that, he lifted the curtain and went inside.

In the main hall, only Zhang Lin, Yu Zhengyuan, and Yu Youwen remained.

Yu Zhengyuan sat in the main seat, his face ashen, his hands gripping the armrests of the chair tightly, his knuckles white.

Yu Youwen stood to the side, her face also grim, staring at Zhang Lin with a dark expression.

There was silence for a moment.

Yu Zhengyuan suddenly spoke up: "Youwei has always been a very opinionated child. Since she has decided to go with you, I can't stop her."

He stood up, walked up to Zhang Lin, and his gaze was like a knife.

"But if you bully her, my Yu family, though small, is ready to fight you to the death."

Zhang Lin cupped his hands in greeting: "Uncle, rest assured, I will protect her perfectly."

Yu Zhengyuan looked at him for a long time before slowly nodding.

"Remember what you said."

He turned and walked towards the inner room.

After taking a few steps, he stopped and did not look back.

"I'll accept the gift list."

Having said that, he stepped into the inner room, his figure disappearing behind the curtain.

Yu Youwen stood there, looking at Zhang Lin with a complicated expression.

"Zhang Lin, I don't care if you're from the Danxia Sect or not." His voice was deep and threatening. "If you dare to bully my sister, I'll haunt you even as a ghost."

Zhang Lin looked at him and nodded.

"rest assured."

Yu Youwen snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Zhang Lin stood in the main hall, looked around, and took a deep breath.

Things went more smoothly than he had expected.

Yu Youwei's attitude surprised him.

This woman is no ordinary person.

Zhang Lin turned around, walked out of the main hall, crossed the courtyard, and headed towards the gate.

As he reached the door, the butler greeted him and said in a low voice, "Young Master Zhang, please take care."

Zhang Lin nodded and stepped out the door.

Outside the door, the sun is just right.

He stood on the steps, looked up at the sky, and exhaled a long breath.

The matter concerning the Yu family can be considered temporarily resolved.

Next, I will go home and wait until the three-month period is over before heading to Qingxuan City and then to Danxia Sect.

Zhang Lin strode towards the Zhang family's house.