“Old Ancestor, please take this.”
Nanchenzi frowned slightly, downing the thick, white medicinal liquid. It was bitter, with a faint metallic tang, yet its effects were immediate. A warm, vital energy surged through his limbs, healing his severe injuries.
Just then, footsteps echoed outside the main hall.
The Great Emperors extended their Divine Sense. It was Pill Saint Yunyang requesting an audience.
“Come in,” the Sect Master commanded.
Pill Saint Yunyang entered, clad in white robes, with Nangong Baixue following respectfully, step for step.
The Sect Master’s gaze was probing. “Yunyang, what is the matter?”
Pill Saint Yunyang bowed respectfully. “Old Ancestor, Sect Master, Baixue desires a spot. She wishes to compete with the other Divine Son candidates!”
“Oh?”
Nanchenzi and Yuan Qingzi were both surprised. Nangong Baixue wanted to compete? If she seized the opportunity, she would become the Divine Goddess of the Supreme Profound Sect!
The Great Emperors looked at Nangong Baixue. In the past, their impression of her was poor; she was known only for her tears and fragility. They hadn't expected her to proactively seek the Divine Son position.
Yuan Qingzi studied her. He sensed a subtle, indefinable change in her demeanor.
Nangong Baixue wore an elegant, simple dress, maintaining a soft appearance, but her eyes held a new, determined glint. She looked at the Old Ancestors and the Sect Master, her eyes slightly reddening. “Old Ancestor, I possess the Primordial Yin Body. My cultivation talent is not inferior to Qin Xiao’s. Give me time, and I can defeat Chu Yuan and the others one by one.”
Chu Yuan was currently the strongest Divine Son candidate, having already reached Profound Venerate Stage Five, especially since Qin Xiao had died in the Martial Emperor Secret Realm.
Pill Saint Yunyang bowed again. “Old Ancestor, Sect Master, Baixue and I have spoken at length. She has truly repented and is now determined to focus solely on cultivation.”
The Sect Master pondered this, looking at Nanchenzi and Yuan Qingzi.
After a long period of contemplation, Nanchenzi replied, “It is not impossible. However, you have not yet entered the Profound Venerate realm. Once you achieve that breakthrough, the Sect Master will announce your qualification to compete for the position.”
Nangong Baixue immediately knelt. “Thank you, Old Ancestor! Thank you, Sect Master!”
Yuan Qingzi then remembered Qin Wang. He looked at the Sect Master. “By the way, how is Qin Wang doing?”
The Sect Master sighed. “Qin Wang’s aptitude is inferior to Qin Xiao’s, and his temperament is lacking. He is currently quite despondent. I hear he has repeatedly sought out Baixue on Cloud Yang Peak. After she rejected him, he became disheartened and has no mind for cultivation.”
Pill Saint Yunyang added, “That is true. Qin Wang lacks ambition. The Ancient Qin Family was annihilated, yet he doesn’t seek vengeance; he only thinks of Baixue…”
Upon hearing this, Yuan Qingzi’s eyes darkened. “The Qin Family was destroyed, leaving only Qin Wang as a sole heir. Let him recover for a while.”
Nangong Baixue hesitated, then cautiously asked, “Old Ancestor, Sect Master, may I have a cave dwelling on Supreme Peak now? That way, I can interact and spar with the other Divine Son candidates.”
The Sect Master considered this. “Very well.”
He tossed her a token. “You can find your dwelling using the imprint on this token. However, if you fail to win the Divine Goddess competition, you must leave Supreme Peak.”
Nangong Baixue bowed. “Understood. Baixue accepts.”
Moments later, Pill Saint Yunyang escorted Nangong Baixue away.
As soon as they returned to Cloud Yang Peak, Nangong Baixue threw herself into Pill Saint Yunyang’s embrace, rubbing her soft, delicate face against his chest. “Thank you, Master!”
Pill Saint Yunyang frowned slightly. He wanted to push her away, but hesitated and did not. For the past few days, Nangong Baixue had been clinging to him, occasionally making such intimate gestures. It was certainly improper for a master and disciple.
But Nangong Baixue’s bell-like laughter and seemingly innocent smile convinced Pill Saint Yunyang that she was just a child. Furthermore, she had just suffered the pain of losing her fiancé and the annihilation of the Ancient Qin Family. Surely, she must be deeply distressed.
Pill Saint Yunyang felt as if heavy peaks were pressing against his chest. He thought, Alas, this child, Baixue, has no sense of propriety.
After a moment, Nangong Baixue smiled sweetly. “Master, I will return to Supreme Peak first to find my cave dwelling. When I return, you must teach me about cultivation.”
Pill Saint Yunyang nodded, waving his hand with a chuckle. “Go on.”
As soon as she left Cloud Yang Peak, the smile on Nangong Baixue’s face froze.
Heh.
She had spent the last few days contemplating her situation. She had seen through the reality of her predicament. She had to take action.
In this world, men were the most unreliable creatures! Whether it was Qin Xiao, Qin Wang, her master, or even her father and the Nangong Family Old Ancestor—not a single one could be relied upon.
Qin Xiao and Qin Wang only desired her body and her Primordial Yin Body. Her master only wanted to gain fame through her. And her father, the entire Nangong Family, was the most detestable of all! They wanted to use her Primordial Yin Body to secure the family’s future!
Nangong Baixue’s gaze turned icy. “Heh. No man in the Southern Wilds is reliable! My future can only be secured by me.”
She recalled how she had intentionally acted intimately with her master over the past few days. A flicker of disgust crossed her face.
She had thought her esteemed master, Pill Saint Yunyang, was above such things, but he, too, possessed such an ugly side. She had merely tested him, and he had accepted her subtle physical contact. It was precisely because of this that her master had agreed to take her to Supreme Peak to plead with the Sect Master and Old Ancestors.
She had succeeded. This was the first time she had actively planned her own future.
Nangong Baixue muttered, “No man in this world is worthy of my Primordial Yin Body! They are all so cheap.”
With this thought, Nangong Baixue knew exactly what she had to do next. Her Primordial Yin Body, her beauty, her body—they were all her weapons and bargaining chips. She would use these chips to gradually leverage her way up the Supreme Profound Sect.
Men deserved only to submit beneath her heel!
***
Soon, she arrived at Supreme Peak. Nangong Baixue found her cave dwelling, glanced at it dismissively, and left. Her true purpose in requesting a dwelling on Supreme Peak was to get closer to Qin Wang and the other Divine Son candidates.
Qin Wang might be a waste, but he still held some value.
Moments later, Nangong Baixue arrived at Qin Wang’s cave dwelling. Seeing her arrival, Qin Wang was utterly shocked and immediately tried to rush forward to embrace her.
Nangong Baixue kicked him away with a look of utter disgust. She held up the Supreme Peak token. “Qin Wang, I am now also a Divine Goddess candidate.”
Qin Wang froze, stammering softly, “Baixue, Baixue, can we still…”
Nangong Baixue cut him off, her expression cold. She spoke flatly.
“Kneel.”
Qin Wang was stunned, his face a mask of disbelief. Kneel?
In that moment, he felt as if Nangong Baixue had transformed into a completely different person—haughty, aloof, and as cold as an ice mountain.
Nangong Baixue gently loosened her long dress, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of her voluptuous figure beneath the thin fabric. Her slender, jade-like legs were faintly visible, exuding a subtle fragrance.
Qin Wang swallowed hard, desperate to rush forward and devour her.
But Nangong Baixue saw through his desire and spoke chillingly, “If you dare approach me, I will scream, and the Sect Master will descend immediately! You will be expelled from the Supreme Profound Sect!”
Qin Wang’s face twisted into a pleading expression. “Baixue, what do you want me to do?”
Nangong Baixue repeated, “Kneel.”
Qin Wang felt a sharp pang of pain, yet his craving for Nangong Baixue intensified. For days, her absence had burned in his heart like a raging fire. How could his desperate longing lead to such a humiliating experience?
After a brief struggle, Qin Wang knelt down, utterly humiliated.
Nangong Baixue sneered softly. She had expected this. At this moment, she felt Qin Wang was nothing more than a dog. However, this dog still had some use.
Nangong Baixue placed her delicate foot on Qin Wang’s face. She commanded coldly, “Lick.”
Qin Wang hesitated, but finally succumbed to his desire, extending his tongue to lick her foot.
So fragrant…
Nangong Baixue let out a soft sound of satisfaction, a faint smile spreading across her face. She had succeeded. The Primordial Yin Body should not be controlled by others; it should be used to control them!
She would start with Qin Wang and climb step by step. She would seize everything she could to ensure her own invincibility.
After a while, Nangong Baixue kicked Qin Wang away.
A trace of blood spilled from Qin Wang’s lips. “Baixue, I still want…”
Nangong Baixue walked away, her voice cold. “Wait a few days. I will return.”
Qin Wang slumped onto the ground, watching her retreating figure, and let out a miserable laugh. “Brother, I feel like a stray dog.”
***
Grand Dao Sect.
Azure Mystery Peak.
The mist here was ethereal and pervasive. Numerous beautiful female disciples were cultivating cross-legged in the Spirit Pool, the light reflecting off the water, revealing glimpses of their exquisite figures.
Suddenly, Liu Xuan’s cave dwelling opened. A profound, mysterious energy spread across the land, followed by a surge of multicolored light.
The female disciples cried out, “Senior Sister Liu Xuan has emerged from seclusion!”
Moments later, Liu Xuan ascended into the air. Petals of brilliant divine light drifted beneath her feet. She was captivating and graceful, clad in a white dress, her long, slender legs carrying her through the air.
The Ethereal Peak Master’s voice drifted out. “Xuan’er, you have emerged. Come to my dwelling.”
Liu Xuan nodded, her chest gently rising and falling. “Yes, Master.”
The Ethereal Peak Master, draped in thin robes, sat behind a beaded curtain, her seductive figure faintly visible. She began recounting the major events that had transpired in the Grand Dao Sect recently—matters concerning the Bronze Ancient Palace and the Great Era, which Liu Xuan needed to know.
But Liu Xuan’s focus seemed elsewhere. She smiled alluringly. “Peak Master Lu has taken another disciple?”
The Ethereal Peak Master replied flatly, “He is merely a mediocre talent. Just a Profound Sovereign realm cultivator, ordinary looking, and quite wooden. I don’t know why Lu Xuan would accept him.”
A subtle smirk played on Liu Xuan’s lips. She recalled the agreement she, Fang Yan, and Luo Lingkong had made in the Martial Emperor Secret Realm. If Peak Master Lu’s third disciple turned out to be ordinary, they would certainly use him to regain some face!
With that thought, Liu Xuan spoke. “Master, I will take a trip to Azure Mystery Peak to meet this Junior Brother.”
The Ethereal Peak Master said faintly, “Very well.”
Liu Xuan immediately stepped out of her master’s dwelling, raising her hand. “Junior Sisters, follow me to Azure Mystery Peak!”
Instantly, a group of stunning women stepped out of the warm Spirit Pool. Their beautiful bodies were quickly wrapped in thin robes, their jade feet still damp as they ascended into the air with Liu Xuan. Nearly a hundred divine rainbows shot toward Azure Mystery Peak.
***
Body Tempering Peak.
Fang Yan, a man with a thick beard, slowly walked out of his cave dwelling. He was shirtless, his Body Tempering Dao having advanced once more. The blood within his body surged, the sound of crashing waves echoing to the heavens.
The Transmission Jade Slip in his hand vibrated.
Fang Yan probed it with his Divine Sense and immediately heard Liu Xuan’s message.
He burst into loud laughter. “Hahahaha! Liu Xuan, count me in!”
In the next instant, Fang Yan stomped hard, shaking the ground. He launched himself from Body Tempering Peak, a divine rainbow appearing beneath his feet, rushing toward Azure Mystery Peak.
He raised his arms and roared, “Disciples of Body Tempering Peak, follow me!”
Immediately, the disciples of Body Tempering Peak were roused, and over a hundred figures flew out, following Fang Yan.
On the other side, Luo Lingkong also emerged on his sword. A faint sword intent radiated from him. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his green robes fluttering, and smiled faintly. “To Azure Mystery Peak!”
With a thought, Luo Lingkong controlled his sword and flew. Behind him, hundreds of divine rainbows surged, as numerous disciples followed him on their swords.
Not only them, but the top true disciples from several other Spirit Peaks also joined the procession!
***
At that moment, the Transmission Jade Slip in Ye Chen’s arms vibrated slightly.
He injected spiritual energy.
Liu Xuan’s alluring voice quickly reached him. “Junior Brother Ye Chen, we have emerged from seclusion. We hear Peak Master Lu has taken another disciple. Do you remember our agreement?”
Ye Chen’s face twitched.
They’re actually coming!
His Third Junior Brother was only at the Profound Sovereign realm. How could he possibly be a match for these top true disciples? They would surely defeat him in a single move!
Thinking of this, Ye Chen quickly sent a message to Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng.
Lu Xuan’s calm voice replied, “Then let your Third Junior Brother show his hand.”
Chen Changsheng was utterly dumbfounded.
“Huh?”
“Second Senior Brother, why don’t you go in my place? I can’t possibly defeat them!”