Chapter 41
The servant immediately brought a mirror, and the smooth, clear surface reflected everything vividly.
Liu Yizhi walked up the steps, stopped in front of Ba Tu, and flipped his wrist, passing the mirror to A Yiduo. He asked, “Do you look good?”
The girl in the mirror was bright and beautiful, with a hint of arrogance and pride between her brows, making her look unapproachable, like a thorny flower—undeniably beautiful, yet potentially hurtful.
A Yiduo naturally thought she was beautiful—unmatched by anyone.
She glared at Liu Yizhi, “Do you think I, the future Saintess, don’t look good?!”
Liu Yizhi understood and slowly retracted his hand, “Of course not, you look great.”
A Yiduo’s sense of aesthetics was normal, but there was really no one in the Xianmeng Sect’s kitchen who could captivate Su Lingyu. Was there something wrong with the information she provided?
Liu Yizhi said, “The Xianmeng Sect’s kitchen doesn’t have the person you mentioned. Is she really just a dishwashing person?”
Upon hearing this, A Yiduo snorted and stopped talking, urging Ba Tu to walk inside. After spending a few days with her, Liu Yizhi had come to understand her temperament. When she refused to respond, it usually meant she was unwilling to speak.
That “dishwashing person” who made her teeth itch definitely had a hidden identity that she didn’t want to admit.
Liu Yizhi was unaware, but Ba Tu knew. Their future Saintess, even until today, refused to acknowledge that woman as Su Lingyu’s disciple. She even had no interest in remembering the woman’s name.
Ba Tu clearly remembered the day when he and Wu Yi fought with that woman, but Su Lingyu arrived in time to calm the situation. On that day, Yue Xiaomeng, who was A Yiduo’s former junior sister, called that woman: Qu Panyan.
However, A Yiduo was too angry at the time and had no mood to listen to that name.
Ba Tu carried A Yiduo away firmly and steadily.
If A Yiduo didn’t want to remember, neither he nor Wu Yi would remind her. Right now, the most important thing was to successfully fuse with the Heavenly Fire. They mustn’t cause unnecessary bloodshed, as it could anger the heavenly power and bring punishment. As Guardians, they were unable to undo A Yiduo’s reckless alliance with outsiders, so they could only dutifully protect her and ensure a successful transition to becoming the Saintess.
Liu Yizhi shrugged indifferently.
Those were her conditions for the alliance; if she didn’t mention it now, she would eventually do it later.
As long as they weren’t from the Qu family, it was acceptable.
He only wanted to suppress the Qu Clan, not necessarily engaging with them in a bloody conflict. Things hadn’t escalated to that point between the Liu and Qu Clans.
Upon returning to the Qu Residence, Qu Muqiu immediately set about preventing the fusion between A Yiduo and the Heavenly Fire, closely monitoring the movements of various exotic beasts appearing in different regions.
The Qu Clan couldn’t capture A Yiduo because she was undoubtedly under heavy protection from the Liu Clan, until she eventually became the Qu Clan’s helpless Saintess.
But since they couldn’t capture her, they changed their strategy, capturing divine beasts and obstructing her fusion, even if it meant antagonizing the reclusive Skyfire Tribe.
The Qu Clan was already on the brink of survival and death, and Qu Muqiu no longer cared about offending the Skyfire Tribe. They needed to stay alive first to have a chance to discuss about the future.
After giving the order, Qu Muqiu dismissed Yan Wu and the others, a gentle smile lingering on her lips. With a delicate face coupled with a tall and graceful figure, she stood alone like an exquisite and unrivaled sculpture in the quiet hall.
She recalled Su Lingyu’s evaluation of A Yiduo.
A fierce temperament, arrogant, haughty, and easily disregarded others.
She lifted her eyes and gazed gently at the untainted blue sky outside, leisurely smoothing her sleeves, and her slender fingers made a faint rustling sound as they brushed over the fabric.
Suddenly, she smiled like a hundred flowers in full bloom, stunning and dazzling.
She wondered if the future Saintess had ever heard a saying.
—Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad!1
A gentle breeze swept through the long corridor, and wind chimes tinkled as emerald leaves fluttered down from the trees. Two futons were laid out in the corridor, and on each of them sat Elder Tianhong and Qu Panyan, both facing each other.
Qu Panyan gazed at the refined Elder Tianhong before her, and he returned her gaze with a kind smile. Su Lingyu stood beside Qu Panyan, making her suddenly feel like a child taken to see a doctor by a guardian.
Su Lingyu asked, “Should she come to Wangchen Peak every day?”
Elder Tianhong replied, “It’s enough to come over for the first few days. Once her fusion stabilizes a bit, she can return to cultivate on her own.”
In a split second, Qu Panyan felt as if Su Lingyu had turned into her guardian—asking the doctor if she needed to get a shot every day when she was sick. Then the doctor, being Elder Tianhong, saying that a few days of injections would suffice, and she could take the medicine at home.
It had been such a long time since she encountered such a situation, and surprisingly, she missed it.
“However,” Elder Tianhong looked at her, “I need you to get used to one thing.”
Qu Panyan brought back her thoughts, “Elder Tianhong, please tell me.”
Elder Tianhong said, “Get used to spitting blood.”
Qu Panyan: “…”
Qu Panyan was utterly bewildered: “???”
Think about it for a moment, can someone get used to such a thing???
Su Lingyu, on the other hand, understood something, “Because there will be conflicts between the Golden Core and Spiritual Energy?”
Elder Tianhong nodded slightly and explained to Qu Panyan, “The Sect Master is right. The Golden Core and Spiritual Energy can now be compared to two unruly and disobedient children. The process of integration is like making them shake hands and reconcile. Initially, they will definitely produce strong rejection, and then they will protest by colliding inside your body, occasionally hitting the meridians, the heart, and lungs, resulting in spitting blood as a common occurrence.”
“What you need to do is tame them, make them obediently shake hands and reconcile peacefully, restoring their previous harmonious coexistence. That’s what integration is. Did I make myself clear?”
Qu Panyan understood. Elder Tianhong may have a gentle and easygoing appearance, but his way of speaking was plain and straightforward, making it easy to understand.
In simple terms, it was like dealing with two rebellious children going through adolescence. Qu Panyan had to tame them, make them obediently shake hands and make peace, but in the process of taming them, she had to bear the consequences of their rebellion—spitting blood.
Elder Tianhong reassured her, “Don’t worry, you’ll get used to spitting blood over time. I will find a disciple from the Wood element to assist you on the side, so that your Spiritual Energy and Golden Core won’t clash too severely and potentially break your meridians.”
Wood-element spells were very gentle, like a refreshing and pleasant spring breeze. Elder Tianhong planned to use the gentle Spiritual Energy of a disciple from the Wood element to neutralize the turbulent Spiritual Energy, preventing any undesirable consequences.
Elder Tianhong continued, “Once you can return to cultivating on your own, the situation won’t be so severe. You can rest assured.”
Despite having a way out, Qu Panyan couldn’t help but exclaim in her heart: Isn’t this f*cking abuse?!
She suddenly felt pitiful, a combination of both miserable and sad. She was like an old mother, and her Spiritual Energy and Golden Core were her two children. Now, both of her children were rebellious, and she had to ensure the beating as their miserable old mother!
I’ve worked so hard to cultivate for many years, you think it is easy for me to raise you step by step? You just got up one day and declared your rebellion. Not only did you unwilling to get along peacefully, now you also want to beat your poor mother?!
The damn Minor Heavenly Punishment. It truly is the wicked hand that destroys family harmony!
Su Lingyu directly ordered the spirit servant from the Wangchen Peak to bring Kang Congshuang over—she happened to be a Wood-element practitioner.
Su Lingyu’s favoritism towards Qu Panyan was evident as she directly used the outstanding second disciple of the Xianmeng Sect to give her assistance.
Su Lingyu said to Elder Tianhong, “Let Congshuang help her with the fusion and also practice here.”
The most important thing was that Kang Congshuang was self-disciplined, sensible, and strictly adhered to the sect’s rules. With her as the second senior sister, Su Lingyu no longer needed to worry about Qu Panyan getting into trouble even if she was not by her side.
The spirit servant went quickly and returned with Kang Congshuang following closely behind. After receiving her task from Su Lingyu, Kang Congshuang said, “Please rest assured Sect Master, Congshuang will fully assist Elder Tianhong with all her might.”
Su Lingyu nodded and replied, “Thank you for your efforts.”
She then continued, “After a period of time, you should also go down the mountain to gain experience. Remember to prepare early.”
Kang Congshuang responded, “Thank you for the reminder Sect Master, Congshuang will remember.”
Su Lingyu nodded again, knowing that it’s better to cultivate in a peaceful environment, she didn’t want to linger. With Kang Congshuang watching over Qu Panyan, she could feel more at ease. She looked at Elder Tianhong and asked, “When should I come to pick her up?”
Elder Tianhong replied, “You can come at sunset Sect Master,” he then added, “but if you find it troublesome to go back and forth, you can also let her stay at the Wangchen Peak.”
Qu Panyan couldn’t fly back and forth using spells like Kang Congshuang due to the Minor Heavenly Punishment, so it was indeed troublesome. Elder Tianhong felt that it would be even more troublesome and inappropriate for Su Lingyu, the Sect Master, to drop her off and pick her up every day, so he suggested that she can just stay here.
However, without hesitation, Su Lingyu blurted out, “Not troublesome.”
She intended to build a relationship with Qu Panyan, so how could she be afraid of a little trouble?
At the same time, she was afraid that making decisions on her own might make Qu Panyan uncomfortable. So, she looked at Qu Panyan, wanting to see her attitude—would she prefer the Tailing Peak or the Wangchen Peak?
Qu Panyan, thrilled that Su Lingyu was willing to pick her up, sat obediently on the cushion while tilting her head back, smiling at Su Lingyu, and nodding vigorously, “Yes, yes, I prefer the Tailing Peak. Thank you so much, Sister Lingyu!”
Her claim about preferring a bed was just an excuse. She only wanted to stay by Su Lingyu’s side and be picked up and dropped off by her!
Elder Tianhong: “…”
You’ve only been here for a few days, and you’re already showing preferences for bed? I can’t believe you youngsters…
However, Su Lingyu fell for her act, finding her adorable with the way she sat obediently and nodded. It was so cute that she wanted to cup her little face in her hands and give her a big kiss on those fair cheeks.
Realizing the dangerous thoughts emerging within her, Su Lingyu felt extremely embarrassed and immediately averted her gaze, pretending to be calm as she nodded, “Alright, focus on your cultivation. I’ll be leaving now.” Then, she hurriedly left.
Qu Panyan thought she might have some urgent matters to attend to, so she didn’t think too much about it and formally began learning the fusion technique from Elder Tianhong.
“Calm your mind, eliminate distractions, and clear your divine senses.”
“Let your body be like clouds and water, blending with heaven and earth, feeling the convergence of spiritual energies from all directions within yourself.”
“Feel the inner spiritual energies as if sensing the spiritual energies of heaven and earth, like rivers flowing into the sea. Remain patient and composed, guiding them to your dantian.”
Elder Tianhong pursed his lips, looking at Qu Panyan who had already closed her eyes and entered a meditative state. He gestured for Kang Congshuang to come to her side.
Kang Congshuang nodded and quietly sat behind her. With a slight wave of her sleeves, a gentle and soothing spiritual energy slowly infused into Qu Panyan’s body, calming the restless spiritual energies within her.
The moment Qu Panyan began attempting to assimilate her spiritual energy with the Golden Core, a tremendous repulsion occurred. The Golden Core fiercely resisted absorbing the spiritual energy, while the spiritual energy restlessly rampaged inside her body.
Kang Congshuang’s wood-based spiritual energy entered her body at just the right time. Initially, it wrapped around her turbulent spiritual energy like a gentle spring breeze, causing it to halt its chaotic movements. They thought it had settled, but instead, her spiritual energy became even more turbulent. It violently dispersed Kang Congshuang’s spiritual energy and ruthlessly collided with her chest as if trying to shatter it!
A taste of a rust-like, iron-blood oder surged up her throat, causing Qu Panyan to lower her head and spit out a shocking amount of bright red blood.
Kang Congshuang was shocked and quickly supported her, asking, “I’m sorry, did I use too much force?”
Once Qu Panyan stopped the fusion process, her spiritual energy also calmed down and stopped behaving erratically. She held her painful chest and replied, “Cough, it’s not your fault.”
It was that rebellious little brat, her own spiritual energy!!!
Meanwhile, Elder Tianhong wore an indifferent expression and asked casually, “Does it hurt?”
Qu Panyan responded, “Yes,” her chest felt like it was being crushed!
Elder Tianhong said, “Hmm, that’s a good sign.”
“In the beginning, it’s always like this. If it weren’t for her help, your chest would have been shattered by now.”
He looked at Kang Congshuang, “Don’t hold back, go all out. Treat it as if you’re competing with her, fighting against her fire spiritual energy.”
He smiled lovingly, “Rebellious children are hard to handle at first. A few more fights will do the trick.”
Qu Panyan: “…”
It seems I have to get used to spitting blood.
At sunset, Su Lingyu came to pick up Qu Panyan and take her back to the Tailing Peak as promised. Throughout the journey, Qu Panyan remained extremely silent, as if she had suffered a devastating blow that crushed her fragile heart, causing Su Lingyu to feel deeply concerned.
However, as soon as their feet touched the ground of Tailing Peak, Qu Panyan immediately buried herself in Su Lingyu’s arms and began sobbing, “Sister Lingyu, my chest hurts so much…the collision of spiritual energy hurts so much…Sister Lingyu, wuwuwu…”
Su Lingyu couldn’t help but feel heartbroken and instinctively said, “Should Sister Lingyu massage it for you?”
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