Cool and gentle Venerable One x carefree, cunning Third Prince, 1v1, happy ending
Spring breezes stir, and all things come to life. The annual recruitment ceremony at Xuanqing Sect is just around the corner, and aspiring cultivators from the two kingdoms of Jincheng and Donglin have come in droves.
The Third Prince of Jincheng, Yun You, stands at the foot of towering Cang Mountain, hands clasped behind her back as she gazes toward its summit.
Who told her that everyone at Xuanqing Sect was a roughneck or a weirdo, either practicing swordplay or keeping company with plants?
Wasn't the person who had just come down the mountain a rare gem? Not only had she silently taken down several Donglin guards, but in looks and bearing alone, Yun You couldn't find anyone else who came close.
A sect like this deserved a proper look. She would make sure to bring every good thing on the mountain back to the capital.
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As soon as You Sheng emerged from seclusion, she spotted some lowlife pursuing a young woman beneath Cang Mountain, where she had forbidden private fights. Curious to investigate, she rescued the woman on a whim.
She thought it would be a brief encounter, but who could have guessed the woman was the most favored Third Prince of Jincheng? She swaggered right into Xuanqing Sect, studying under You Sheng behind her back and coveting her medicinal recipes, crop seeds, and sword manual.
You Sheng watched her little schemes day after day. Before long, she found herself playing along, giving her recipes and seeds... and in the end, giving her own heart as well.
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Yun You thought Elder You was truly interesting. Usually so calm and unruffled, she would turn cold whenever Yun You asked about their Venerable One.
One day, Yun You again asked whether the elusive Venerable One was a man or a woman, and who was more beautiful. Elder You actually said their Venerable One was an ugly, ruthless monster. Didn't she worry about being punished for saying that?
Yun You only wanted to ask whether the head of Xuanqing Sect would let Elder You, a woman of celestial beauty and remarkable skill, return to her kingdom with her.
After learning the truth, Yun You felt a chill run down her back. Was it too late to pack up and run for it?
Theme: Cultivate oneself, bring order to the family, govern the state, and bring peace to all under heaven.
