Chu Feng was being stared at with a death glare by the beautiful woman, and a chill ran through his entire body. He felt that if they hadn’t first met in front of Aunt Zi, this woman would probably have slapped him already.
With his measly second-rank cultivation, he definitely couldn’t withstand the punches of a powerhouse like her. They wouldn’t just leave bruises…they’d send pieces of him flying in every direction.
As the dust settled, although the golden light barrier hadn’t been broken, the two female disciples had already fainted and collapsed to the ground. The beautiful woman hurried over to check on their condition.
The commotion Chu Feng caused naturally alerted Zi Xin’er. It was mainly because she had sensed the sword intent. It belonged to the little one.
A graceful woman in white appeared. Her beautiful eyes swept over the scene, and suddenly, she detected traces of two sinister soul imprints.
Seeing that Aunt Zi had arrived, Chu Feng’s eyes lit up with joy. With her here, that beautiful woman probably wouldn’t give him too much trouble.
After all, even when beating a dog, you still have to consider its owner!
Wait, phrasing it like that… wasn’t he basically calling himself a dog?! Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!
Zi Xin’er asked Chu Feng what had happened, and Chu Feng, of course, didn’t hide anything. He told her everything from beginning to end.
Zi Xin’er fell silent for a moment after hearing this. Using her soul sense, she scanned the two women lying on the ground. Their souls had been damaged. And this kind of soul damage was clearly caused by someone forcibly taking over their bodies.
The only technique capable of this was the Soul Transferring Technique. This was a forbidden technique of demonic cultivators that allowed them to possess low-level cultivators and infiltrate righteous sects to steal sacred treasures.
“Soul Transferring Technique?!”
When Chu Feng heard those words come out of Aunt Zi’s mouth, the corner of his mouth twitched. Wasn’t this supposed to be a cultivation world? Why did it suddenly feel like something else?
“Aunt Zi, by any chance… do you know about the Sunflower Manual or the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique?”
Even someone like Zi Xin’er, the Holy Master of the Yaochi Holy Land, with centuries of experience, had never heard of the Sunflower Manual or the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique that Chu Feng mentioned.
The voluptuous woman’s brows furrowed in thought for a moment. After a while, she shook her head and said, “Little one, I’ve never heard of those two techniques.”
You haven’t?
That’s great!
After all, those two techniques… well, let’s just say: To master them, one must first castrate oneself. For any man, it would take an enormous amount of determination to even attempt cultivating them. If successful, fine. But if not, one might immediately go berserk or have their Dao heart shattered.
Meanwhile, after checking her two disciples and confirming they hadn’t suffered any physical injuries but had sustained serious damage to their souls, the beautiful woman quickly took out two pills and fed them to the unconscious girls.
“Holy Master, are you saying someone possessed my disciples’ bodies?”
The woman was visibly shocked. She was a seventh-rank cultivator, yet hadn’t sensed a thing.
Zi Xin’er nodded. “One of the possessors must’ve reached the eighth rank.”
Only someone of that level could slip past Zi Xin’er’s spiritual sense. Had she not examined them carefully, even she wouldn’t have noticed it.
And clearly, the two intruders had a very specific target: Chu Feng.
So, for Chu Feng’s safety, Zi Xiner directly said that just to be safe Chu Feng would be staying with her for the time being, until the two intruders were captured.
***
Chu Feng once again stood at the entrance of the main hall. He really hadn’t expected that, in less than a day, he’d be back again.
Thankfully, when he entered this time, the first thing he saw wasn’t a bathhouse.
After arranging a room for Chu Feng, Zi Xiner summoned Liu Xueyao.
A moment later, the cool and elegant fairy arrived before Zi Xiner, gave a bow, and then asked, “Master, is my husband… injured?”
She had been waiting at her cave dwelling for a long time, but Chu Feng never returned. Just as she was beginning to lose her patience, her master sent a message through a communication talisman, saying that Chu Feng was cultivating with her and might be gone for a day.
Only then did she feel at ease.
But not long after, her master sent another message. This time she said Chu Feng had been ambushed and was currently with her. She had immediately rushed over.
Hearing how Liu Xueyao referred to the little one as “husband”, Zi Xiner couldn’t help but take notice.
So, Xueyao was already calling him “husband” so openly?
You had to know…Liu Xueyao was the Saintess of the Yaochi Holy Land. Apart from the Grand Elder and the Holy Master, the Saintess was the most representative figure of the sect. Although her strength was below that of the Eight Great Elders, the status of the Saintess was extremely important.
Liu Xueyao hadn’t even gotten engaged, let alone married, yet she was calling a man “husband”. If word got out, wouldn’t the rumors be everywhere?
Liu Shijing was still somewhat resistant to the idea of tying the knot with the little one, but if it were Xueyao, she might actually be quite willing.
With that thought, Zi Xiner raised her hand, poured a cup of tea, and gestured toward her. “The little one is fine. Xueyao, sit. There’s something your master wants to discuss with you.”
Liu Xueyao knelt down and sat upright, her posture composed, and said calmly, “Master, please speak freely.”
Zi Xiner had no intention of beating around the bush with Liu Xueyao. After all, this disciple of hers was famously reserved and aloof. Rather than hinting subtly, it was better to be direct.
“Xueyao, how do you feel about the little one?”
Liu Xueyao answered without a moment’s hesitation: “I like him.”
Just two simple words, yet they revealed her most genuine feelings.
Whether in her past life or this one, she had always liked her husband…deeply and unwaveringly.
Zi Xiner hadn’t expected such a straightforward response. Compared to Liu Shijing, her niece Liu Xueyao was far more open about her feelings.
Zi Xiner shared her thoughts. “Xueyao, if I said I intended for you to marry the little one, would you be willing?”
Liu Xueyao’s expression faltered. Even someone as composed as her couldn’t help but waver at such a question from her master.
In her previous life, she had pleaded desperately, but neither her master nor the Eight Great Elders had ever agreed.
Back then, her husband’s strength was still weak. And by the time he had risen in power, Lin Ruo already had a powerful force behind him. The two were like fire and water…utterly incompatible.
Yaochi Holy Land didn’t want to get involved in a conflict between two Ninth-Rank cultivators, so they still refused her request.
But in this life, before she even brought it up, her master had taken the initiative.
Zi Xiner noticed Xueyao’s momentary daze. It was the first time she had seen her usually indifferent disciple show such an expression. The disciple who always seemed unconcerned with anything actually had something she truly cared about.
“Master, I’m willing.”
As she said those words, Liu Xueyao felt a wave of relief wash over her. A long-cherished wish that had been impossible to fulfill in her past life was now being realized with such ease in this one.
“Then, Xueyao, what if your aunt is included…would you still be willing? I’m planning to have your aunt marry the little one as well.”
After meeting him today, Zi Xiner was increasingly convinced of the little one’s immense potential. If both aunt and niece could be with him, perhaps it would help anchor his heart.
However, with both niece and aunt sharing one husband, she felt it necessary to first ask her disciple’s opinion.
To Zi Xiner’s surprise, Liu Xueyao didn’t refuse. She didn’t even pause to consider it. She simply replied in a calm tone, “I’m willing. I have no objection to my aunt and my husband.”
Zi Xiner blinked. This cold and aloof disciple of hers kept giving responses that surprised her….but also pleased her.
“Very well. In that case, let’s settle the matter for now.”
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