On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

Back at the Immortal Sword Sect…

"What should I do? If I don't ask him, my master will definitely do it. I can't let her do that," Yin Yun thought to herself.

She sighed and sat down on her bed, feeling a great weight on her shoulders.

It had been 5 months since her master asked her to request Chen Tian's Yang Qi, but Yin Yun had been too shy to approach him.

This was the first time for her to be in this kind of situation, and she didn't know how to handle it.

Chen Tian was her friend, and he was also her sister's Bingxin Dao partner. How could she ask him for his Yang Qi?

"Uhh!! What should I do? Maybe I can find another way to acquire good quality Yang Qi for my master without involving Brother Chen Tian," Yin Yun pondered, her mind racing with possible options.

She knew she had to make a decision soon, as her master was becoming increasingly impatient.

Last time, her master asked her to provide the Yang Qi within one month, but she was able to prolong it for five months thanks to Chen Tian not staying too long in the sect. However, this time, her master had made it clear that there would be no more extensions, and if she failed to obtain the Yang Qi, she would personally visit Chen Tian.

Yin Yun couldn't let her master do that, but she also couldn't bring herself to ask Chen Tian for his Yang Qi.

"My head is spinning from overthinking," Yin Yun mused to herself. She understood her master all too well; that woman would definitely go to Chen Tian by herself and ask him for his Yang Qi; she had no shame in doing so.

If it was related to her alchemy, that woman would stop at nothing to get what she wanted.

"Huff," Taking a deep breath, Yin Yun really couldn't come up with a solution.

"… I even tried asking Sister Su Bingxin for help, but whenever I try to explain my situation, it's like something is blocking the words from coming out. It feels like there's a lump in my throat, making it difficult for me to speak." Yin Yun felt frustrated and powerless.

"I can't say such a thing; what would Chen Tian and Sister Su Bingxin think of me?" She cried out in frustration as she realized the extent of her predicament.

"Then I will go ask him directly." Duan Shu's voice suddenly rang in her head.

Yin Yun shot out of her bed as if seeing a ghost, and her expression changed.

"M-Master!" Her master's stern voice caught her off guard.

"Girl, come outside now!" Duan Shu said with authority.

From her voice, Yin Yun could tell that her master was angry. She quickly rushed out of her room, her heart pounding from worry.

As she stood in front of her master, she could see the anger burning in her eyes.

"What were you thinking, Yin Yun?" Duan Shu yelled, her voice booming. "You know better than me how important it is for you to advance your cultivation."

Yin Yun's throat tightened as she struggled to find the words to explain herself.

She knew what her master meant by that, and she knew the consequences of not advancing in her cultivation.

To escape her family's influence and her political engagement that she had been forced into, she needed to become stronger.

That was the only way that she could escape her prison, which was called family.

"Sigh, little girl, everything I do is for your own good," Duan Shu said, her voice softening slightly.

She was the one who knew the most about how much Yin Yun suffered in her life and how much she yearned for freedom.

Even with all her connections and strength, Duan Shu could only help Yin Yun so much. In truth, Duan Shu had a close relationship with Yin Yun's mother and even owed the woman a favor. After her death, Duan Shu promised to take care of Yin Yun and ensure her well-being.

Duan Shu understood that Yin Yun didn't want to be engaged to that kid from the Hou family, but she couldn't stop it.

The Yin and Hou families were major families on the continent, known for their power and influence.

They had many Dao King Realm elders in their ranks, not to mention that both families had patriarchs who were Dao Emperor Realm Experts, surpassing her in strength.

The only thing she could do was find ways to buy time for the little girl.

Yin Yun's eyes welled up with tears as she tried to gather her thoughts.

"Master, I understand the importance of advancing in my cultivation," she finally managed to say, her voice trembling. "But I couldn't just ask for such a thing."

Seeing her disciple in tears, Duan Shu reached out and gently placed a hand on Yin Yun's head, her expression filled with compassion.

"My dear, it is not weakness to ask for help when you need it," she said, her voice filled with warmth. "In fact, it is a sign of strength and humility. Didn't you say that both that guy and the girl were your friends?"

Yin Yun nodded and wiped away her tears. "Yes, they are," she replied, her voice soft and vulnerable.

"But I never wanted to burden them with my problems." Duan Shu smiled gently and squeezed Yin Yun's right cheek like a little kid who had just received a compliment.

"You see, my dear, true friends are there for each other through thick and thin. If they are true friends, they would want to be there for you, to support you, and to help you through your problems.

Sharing your burdens with them doesn't burden them; it strengthens your bond and allows them to be there for you in the way that friends should be.

So don't hesitate to lean on them when you need to, because that's what friends are for. Trust me, they will be grateful that you trusted them enough to ask for their help."

Duan Shu said this through experience, since she had gone through a difficult time in her life. When she was facing a major setback, she was also like Yin Yun who didn't want to burden others with her problems.

Yin Yun felt a warmth spreading through her heart as she realized the truth in Duan Shu's words.

But could she really ask for such a shameless request from Chen Tian and Su Bingxin?

Seeing that Yin Yun was still hesitant, Duan Shu gently placed a hand on her shoulder and smiled reassuringly. "I know that you're embarrassed. Don't worry, this master of yours will go there personally and ask for that guy's help."

With that, Duan Shu didn't wait for Yin Yun's reply and disappeared from the house. Yin Yun stood there, contemplating Duan Shu's words. Then her eyes opened wide as a terrifying realization hit her.

"Oh no, she's going to Chen Tian and Su Bingxin's house! I CAN'T LET HER DO THAT!" Yin Yun quickly rushed out of the house, determined to catch up with Duan Shu before she could make that shameless request.