NOVPUB"Senior Brother, your talent and wisdom are unparalleled among our peers, but your only drawback is your excessive kindness. In today’s world, the influence of Heavenly Dao is waning, and upheaval is imminent. You can’t be this soft-hearted!"
"What if this leads to a conflict between our sect and the Qin Family, and we can’t cooperate sincerely to face outside enemies?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yangzi let out a gentle sigh.
"Don’t worry, Qin Dengyuan is not the kind of person to hold a grudge; he’s just upset right now. It won’t be long before he comes to find me."
"You waited for me here just to say that?"
"Of course not."
When the matter at hand was brought up, Xun FuJun stopped chatting and said with a rare seriousness:
"What’s the situation with the ’Truth Membrane Eye’ at the Eightfold Sea? Can we block it?"
Shao Yangzi gently shook his head: "Junior Brother Ren and I took a look. This Membrane Eye is indeed different from the others we have seen. It connects the whole heaven and earth womb membrane. Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator may not be able to block it..."
"Then, are you still going?"
Xun FuJun frowned unconsciously.
Shao Yangzi sighed, "If we don’t try, how will we know?"
"And, although we have made preparations, it still takes some time to mobilize the entire Wanxiang sect... A major disaster is bearable, but it absolutely cannot occur in Fenglin Continent. If Yuanci does break out in Jin, all our previous preparations will be in vain."
On hearing this, Xun FuJun fell silent.
"Then, what can I do?"
"There is not much to worry about. Although the Longevity Sect has different interests from us, we ultimately have a close relationship. The same is true for Youxian Temple. Only the Primitive Demonic Sect of Yan Dynasty... We’re not quite sure about their intentions."
Shao Yangzi pondered aloud.
Xun FuJun remained silent.
The intentions of the Primitive Demonic Sect were unpredictable and had an unfathomable cultivation base. Neither the Wanxiang Sect nor the Longevity Sect had anyone who could suppress him.
This was one of the reasons why the Yan Dynasty could stand equally formidable against the Jin Dynasty.
He had deep concerns in his heart.
After a moment of thought, he said:
"In Zhongsheng Continent, there is indeed a Yuanci inheritance. Perhaps we could ask them for aid; they are always troubled by the power of Southern Yuanci and are likely to have a solution."
"That’s indeed a possibility. Let’s leave this matter to you then."
Shao Yangzi responded with a nod.
Just as Xun FuJun was leaving, Shao Yangzi added:
"By the way, you may not know since you just came out of seclusion, but Xumi has now passed through the Immortal Ascension Tribulation. However, for some reason, he hasn’t woken up yet. Since you’re in the Emotion Lineage and have a keen sense of feelings, why not go and take a look when you have time?"
"Oh? Xumi has passed the Immortal Ascension Tribulation?"
Xun FuJun was momentarily stunned, and a rare smile appeared on his face.
"It’s a fortunate occurrence to have another Immortal Ascension Sword Cultivator in such times. Sect Master, do not worry. I will go take a look immediately."
"Mmm, go."
Shao Yangzi waved his hand lightly.
He watched Xun FuJun depart, standing with his hands behind him in front of the palace, his gaze lingering far, far into the distance.
...
Jin, Tianjing City.
Deep inside the palace.
"Little Lingxiao, are you really going to do this? He’s just an ungrateful Cultivator. Your great-grandfather can find someone better for you..."
Qin Dengyuan looked at Qin Lingxiao, whose eyes were a bit red and full of determination, his eyes brimming with pity.
Qin Lingxiao looked at Qin Dengyuan, her face calm:
"Great-grandfather, I have made up my mind to focus on cultivating the Great Dao from now on."
"Please help me abolish my cultivation in the Delicate Dragon Method."
Qin Dengyuan, however, was hesitant, advising with fervor:
"Little Lingxiao, our Qin women are innately limited and it’s exceedingly challenging for us to cultivate on our own. You, although immensely gifted, once your Delicate Dragon Method is discarded, progressing to the Golden Core will be extremely difficult – even your lifespan could be affected..."
"Great Grandfather, please help me one more time!"
Qin Lingxiao locked eyes with Qin Dengyuan: "Just once."
Seeing the determination in Qin Lingxiao’s eyes, Qin Dengyuan was filled with rage, flailing his arm:
"I’ll go and get that guy! I’m going to torture him bit by bit until he’s dead!"
However, Qin Lingxiao simply looked at him.
Seeing Qin Lingxiao like this, Qin Dengyuan suddenly deflated like a punctured ball, let out a sigh and murmured:
"All this over a Wang Ba...is it worth it?"
"I’ve already forgotten him. Now, I want nothing more than to pursue the Great Dao and assist in strengthening my Qin family."
Qin Lingxiao quietly looked at Qin Dengyuan, "So, please, help me once more."
Qin Dengyuan closed his eyes, then immediately opened them, a pang of sadness flashing through them. He said softly:
"Alright! You are truly a daughter of the Qin family!" 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
"When the time comes, Grandpa will be careful."
"Thank you, great-grandfather."
Qin Lingxiao said softly.
A while later.
Inside the cultivation room.
Qin Lingxiao slowly opened her eyes, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
Her face was still exquisite, but seemed to carry traces of time.
However, her eyes were purer and colder.
It seemed she had regained her once-owned pride.
Focusing on the state of her Dantian.
All the mana she had cultivated with the Delicate Dragon Method had been dispelled, leaving only a small amount of extremely pure mana.
With this little bit remaining, she gently took out something from her Storage Treasure.
She caressed the greenish-black Token, as if feeling a familiar warmth it once carried.
After a moment of silence.
She started to cast spells from her memory.
Soon, the greenish-black Token, under her control, gradually unfolded in front of her...
