Reborn in a cultivation world with my Ex girlfriends-Chapter 64: The Peach Blossom Conspiracy and Her Soft Smile

The morning began with chaos.

Not war, not bloodshed—no, something worse.

Mu Qingling had decided to host a tea party.

For cultivators.

In the middle of the sect's most sacred meditation courtyard.

With peach blossom wine, steamed buns, and a very confused Wang Li sitting awkwardly on a silk mat while dozens of disciples whispered from the distance.

"Qingling," he hissed, tugging at the unfamiliar white robe she forced him into, "what in all nine heavens is this?"

"A strategic offensive," she replied sweetly, handing him a tiny porcelain cup. "Drink. Smile. Look handsome. You're bait now."

"...What?"

Lin Ruoyan was seated beside them, elegantly sipping tea. She added, "She means Yue Xinyao is arriving today with the Azure Sky Sect, and this is the best way to establish your dominance as the charming rogue genius of our sect."

"I never agreed to this!"

Mu Qingling ignored him, turning to arrange more pastries and flower petals around the tea mat. "Oh hush. Just look brooding and mysterious like you always do. It drives sword fairies crazy."

"Does everyone in this sect treat love like a cultivation technique?" Wang Li muttered, taking a reluctant sip of tea.

Just then, the air shimmered—like a ripple across a pond—and a powerful spiritual pressure pressed down.

The Azure Sky Sect delegation had arrived.

And at the head of the group walked Yue Xinyao.

Dressed in flowing robes of pale blue embroidered with starlight patterns, she moved with the grace of a falling snowflake, her gaze cold yet curious.

She stopped when she saw him.

And smiled.

Wang Li froze.

Mu Qingling leaned over. "Boom," she whispered in his ear. "Critical hit."

Yue Xinyao stepped forward. "Wang Li."

He stood automatically. "Yue Xinyao."

Her eyes flicked to the tea set, the flowers, the startled expressions of nearby disciples. "Am I... interrupting something?"

Mu Qingling grinned. "Not at all. You're just in time."

To Wang Li's horror, Mu Qingling patted the silk mat beside him. "Care to join us?"

Yue Xinyao gave the slightest nod and took the seat, tucking her robes beside her. Lin Ruoyan, ever the observer, poured her a cup of tea without a word.

For a moment, all was silent. Then Yue Xinyao spoke, her voice quiet but clear:

"You've grown stronger."

Wang Li coughed awkwardly. "Well, you did almost freeze my insides. I figured I should return the favor."

She gave a small, amused smile. "Your foundation is better now. Your aura is... balanced." ƒreewebɳovel.com

"...Thanks?"

Mu Qingling leaned back, smug as ever. "We've all been quite proud of him. Our little dragon boy's not so little anymore."

Wang Li gave her a glare that screamed I will pay you back for this later.

Yue Xinyao turned her gaze back to him. "I'm here with an offer."

The air changed.

Even Lin Ruoyan paused mid-sip.

"The Azure Sky Sect is offering a dual cultivation exchange," Yue Xinyao continued. "Our core disciples can pair with cultivators from allied sects to share spiritual insights and grow together."

Mu Qingling choked on her tea. "You're... what?"

Yue Xinyao met Wang Li's eyes. "I've chosen you."

Silence.

Disciples nearby gasped. A bird took off from a distant tree. Even the wind stopped.

Wang Li blinked. "You want to... dual cultivate?"

"In a formal, spiritual sense," she replied coolly. "Our techniques resonate. Your flame harmonized with my frost. Together, we may reach a higher level."

Mu Qingling's mouth hung open.

Lin Ruoyan narrowed her eyes. "What's the Azure Sky Sect's real reason?"

Yue Xinyao didn't blink. "Political benefit, of course. But this is my personal request. No one ordered me."

She looked back at Wang Li, her gaze softer. "I want to understand this connection we have. Whether it's fate... or accident."

Wang Li's heart pounded.

Mu Qingling leaned in. "You say yes, and I will steal all your buns forever."

"Hey!"

Lin Ruoyan said calmly, "This could be dangerous. Their sect gains leverage over you. But..." She glanced at Yue Xinyao. "...you'd also gain a powerful ally."

Wang Li took a deep breath.

His mind flashed through everything—his strange compatibility with Yue's energy, the moment of harmony in the Celestial Garden, the way she looked at him like he was a puzzle she wanted to solve.

"...I'll consider it," he said finally. "But I want to talk to you. Alone."

Yue Xinyao smiled. "Of course."

She stood and gave a respectful bow to Lin and Mu Qingling. "Thank you for the tea."

Then she turned and walked away, a snowflake drifting over fire.

Mu Qingling looked like she wanted to scream. "Okay, we're putting an emergency plan into motion. Lin, get the poison-resistance pills. I'll get the seductive battle robes."

"I'm not sure those are necessary—" Wang Li began.

"Oh, they're very necessary," Mu Qingling said darkly. "You're not getting seduced by a snow princess without a proper counterattack."

Wang Li sighed. "Why is my life like this?"

Lin Ruoyan, deadpan: "Because you attract trouble. And women. Usually both at once."