[Third Disciple: Chen Baiqing]

[Granted Cultivation Technique: Purple Enchantment Immortal Spirit Art]

[Completed Task Two: True Martial Hall]

[Reward has been delivered to the System Inventory]

[Completed series of tasks, cultivation level increased by one stage]

[Golden Core Perfection advanced to—Nascent Soul Realm]

[New Series Task One: Build the True Martial Hall]

[Reward: Enlightenment Room]

[Series Task Two: Recruit four disciples]

[Reward: Martial Arts Hall]

After reading the system messages, Chu Xingchen felt a surge of pure spiritual power filling his Golden Core. With his divine sense, he observed the Golden Core shaking violently.

Soon, the Golden Core transformed into a stream of light and dissipated, leaving behind a white lotus base.

A miniature version of Chu Xingchen sat cross-legged on the lotus platform with closed eyes, showing no reaction. The spiritual energy that once flowed through the Golden Core now fully converged into the Nascent Soul.

Even though Chu Xingchen had broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, his two disciples remained unaware.

The Nascent Soul Realm signifies the internal evolution of life, dividing the self into two realms: internal and external.

At this moment, although Chen Baiqing's hands were held, her eyes were still filled with confusion as she looked around, seemingly not fully recovered.

Chu Xingchen gently asked, "Do you remember who you are?"

Hearing her master's words, Li Yingling turned her head incredulously—Master?! What does this mean? Could it be that this child is someone you brought back from somewhere?

Chen Baiqing snapped back to reality, looking at Chu Xingchen with a puzzled expression:

"I remember, my name is Chen Baiqing."

"Is that really your name?"

Chen Baiqing was even more puzzled: "Isn't that... what you said, Master?"

Chu Xingchen was momentarily speechless.

"Although I don't know what exactly happened," Chen Baiqing slightly tilted her head to look at Chu Xingchen, "the last thing I remember... is you saving me."

"You said, a few spirit stones can't buy a life."

"And you even cursed at the end... 'Damn, it's expensive.'"

Li Yingling, who was initially touched, felt the urge to retract her emotions at that last remark.

Chu Xingchen was surprised, "Weren't you unconscious? How did you hear that?"

"I just... heard that part, and then I really passed out," Chen Baiqing said, her small body slightly retreating.

Releasing Chen Baiqing's small hand, Chu Xingchen asked:

"What else do you remember?"

Chen Baiqing lowered her head in thought.

"I remember... being sold..." Chen Baiqing hesitated, then said softly, "Mother said, only by selling me could everyone survive."

She lifted her small face and asked, "So now, have I been sold to you? You might have made a bad deal buying me, I'm actually quite cheap."

Faced with Chen Baiqing's response, the three of them fell into a brief silence.

Chu Xingchen asked seriously, "Do you know what 'Master' means?"

Chen Baiqing frowned in thought, then shook her head dejectedly.

Reaching out, Chu Xingchen gently ruffled Chen Baiqing's small head and said:

"It means you've found a new home, and from now on, you'll live with us."

"Live together?"

Chen Baiqing looked up at Chu Xingchen's gentle smile, hesitated to speak, then fell silent again.

She let her small head be gently ruffled by Chu Xingchen.

Since waking up this time, Chen Baiqing didn't understand why, but when facing someone, she could instantly sense their emotions towards her.

And she instinctively trusted this ability from the bottom of her heart.

The three people in front of her were clearly sensed just now.

When she opened her eyes, she saw what seemed to be a senior brother. Her sense of him was somewhat cold and indifferent, not malicious, but also not particularly friendly.

Moreover, his gaze was a bit too fierce, which startled Chen Baiqing.

As for the senior sister, Chen Baiqing could only feel a gentle sympathy from her.

Regarding the master, she could detect a hint of emotion earlier, but now she couldn't feel anything.

Chen Baiqing didn't quite understand the specific meaning of 'Master,' associating it only with 'Father,' but as for 'Father'...

Her memories were already vague, just like her original name. This time when she woke up, her memories were chaotic, as if she had lost a lot.

Only the most profound memories remained vaguely remembered.

She didn't know where she had been sold this time, but at least this place seemed like a good family.

They wouldn't make her take medicine that caused unbearable pain, nor would they tell her to shut up when she cried out in pain.

Chen Baiqing still remembered the threats from those people.

"If you cry again, we'll send you back and let your whole family starve to death!"

That sentence silenced her, making her not even dare to whimper. She remembered her mother's tearful and helpless eyes.

She didn't want them to starve to death.

The term 'Master' was unfamiliar to Chen Baiqing.

But she understood the concept of a maid; the one who bought her was the master.

Her mind was muddled earlier, but now she understood that the one who bought her, the master, was equivalent to the master!

As Chu Xingchen lifted his hand from her head,

Chen Baiqing cautiously asked, "Master, what should I do here?"

Chu Xingchen looked up and explained gently:

"I'm not the master, I'm your master. For now, just eat and sleep, and play with your senior sister when you have time."

Chen Baiqing was momentarily stunned, not understanding the specific meaning of these words, when she saw Chu Xingchen walking towards the door, smiling:

"To celebrate the arrival of a new disciple today, I'll personally cook."

The master cooking?

Chen Baiqing remembered her mother's words—when you go to the master's house, remember to be diligent, so you won't be sent back.

She quickly broke free from Li Yingling's hand, jumped off the bed barefoot, and said with a slight tremor in her voice:

"Ma... Master, let me, I often cook at home."

Chu Xingchen turned back in surprise, seeing Chen Baiqing looking at him with a pleading expression, her small hands tightly clutching her tattered clothes.

Chen Baiqing's voice was soft, sounding very unsure: "I... I can stir-fry and cook."

"Yingling, go buy some clothes and shoes for your junior sister. Xingtian, go get some candies and preserves," Chu Xingchen instructed his two disciples, then extended his hand to Chen Baiqing, "Shall we cook together?"

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Instead of letting her sit anxiously waiting, it would be better to interact more with her, helping her get familiar with everything around her.

Chen Baiqing looked at Chu Xingchen's sincere expression. Even though she couldn't understand his thoughts, at this moment, she reached out without hesitation.

She held onto the only hand extended towards her.