How the Tom Does That Make Sense?!!!

Lu Ping looked at the text, his lips twitching, his face full of embarrassment.

Is this really the right thing to do?

Although there's no need to put on a brave face in front of Jiang Mutian, taking a step back is perfectly reasonable.

The problem is, he's clearly a "Heavy Tomato User"!

I've tried the Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder before!

This performance is far too cowardly.

Lu Ping strongly disagreed with the simulation results provided by the system!

He now has ample reason to suspect that the system is using this as an excuse to subtly undermine his image of wisdom and prowess.

[However, a moment later, the protective Sword Light surrounding Jiang Mutian was corroded by the poisonous mist and began to dim.]

The poisonous gas, like a persistent, stabbing wound, desperately tried to penetrate her Protective Gang Qi.

[Jiang Mutian calmly opened the small Green Jade bottle you gave him and took the antidote for the Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder.]

[The medicine entered the stomach, transforming into a cool sensation that instantly spread throughout the body.]

[The medicinal properties of the Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder, which originally attempted to invade her Dao foundation, were directly neutralized.]

[Jiang Mutian's aura returned to stability, and the protective Sword Light brightened slightly.]

[She stood there, sword in hand, her white robes fluttering in the wind, like a solitary, celestial sword.]

[Inside the octagonal pavilion, the lingering crystalline dust suddenly gathered inwards.]

[The Void twisted, and a figure stepped out from the center of the crystalline dust.]

[This Primordial Spirit was as solid as a physical object, its appearance Hua Yunzhen's, still possessing that refined and elegant bone structure.]

Strangely, after shedding that physical body, the last trace of alluring charm in her eyes vanished completely, leaving only a chilling, heroic aura.

She was dressed in white, her long hair tied up high.

[This outfit, this aura, is surprisingly similar to Jiang Mutian standing in front of you, bearing a striking resemblance of seven or eight parts.]

[You stand behind Jiang Mutian, watching this massive fashion clash, and can't help but feel uneasy.]

[What a bizarre turn of events!]

[The crystalline dust within the octagonal pavilion completely merged into Hua Yunzhen Primordial Spirit. Barefoot, she stepped forward onto the Green Jade floor.]

["Owner."]

[Hua Yunzhen spoke, the previous magnetic tone dissipating, her voice clear and bright, yet the ending note carried a sickly meekness.]

[Your eyelids twitched at the sound.]

[Weren't you just calling me "Sect Leader"? How come you're calling me "Master" the moment you drop the alias?]

[Do all people in the Demonic Cultivation Sect play such elaborate tricks?]

[Hua Yunzhen ignored you beside her, her eyes fixed on Jiang Mutian. She clasped her hands in front of her and gracefully bowed.]

"Zhen'er's success today is entirely due to the achievements of her master back then."

"Of the hundreds of thousands of Cultivation Method in the Scripture Pavilion back then, the reason I chose the unorthodox and treacherous 'False Dragon Inheriting Phoenix Great Method' was so that I could stand honorably beside my master as quickly as possible."

[Upon hearing this, a thought struck you.]

[The "False Dragon Inheriting Phoenix Great Method"?]

[Under the guise of alchemy, you not only perused the alchemy manuals of the Desire Sea Pavilion, but also learned about many of its Desire Sea Pavilion Cultivation Method.]

[I've naturally heard of the strange and secret teachings of this Hehuan lineage.]

[The False Dragon Inheriting Phoenix Great Method does not draw upon male yang energy; it instead follows the path of Yin Qi fusion, specifically targeting high-level female cultivators for Dual Cultivation breakthroughs.]

[You originally thought this was just some academic research by the founder of the Desire Sea Pavilion who had nothing better to do, but it turns out that Hua Yunzhen actually practiced it!]

[Options pop up.]

[A: Hold your breath and relax, just enjoy the show. Don't pry into the private lives of big shots.]

[B: You little Primordial Spirit, how dare you talk nonsense here? Throw some Spirit Stones at her face, and scatter them all!]

[C: Peeking out from behind Jiang Mutian, he loudly protested: "Thief! Someone's making pirated merchandise and not paying Copyright Fee! Pavilion Master Hua, it's one thing to wear the same clothes as someone else, but how come even your career plan is copied from this son-in-law? If you want to stand next to Senior Sister, you'd better get in line for the lottery first!"]

This plot development was somewhat beyond Lu Ping's comprehension.

Lu Ping decisively chose A.

[You chose A.]

[You quietly remain a curious ostrich.]

[Inside the pavilion, Hua Yunzhen slowly straightened up and spoke again,]

"Master, Zhen'er has already mastered the 'False Dragon Inheriting Phoenix Great Method,' and is only one step away from perfection."

She took two steps forward, her bare feet treading over the scattered pebbles, and stopped three feet away from Jiang Mutian, meeting his gaze.

"This body is tainted and unworthy of its master. Zhen'er has already cleaned it for the master."

"This 'Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder' that I'm offering today is actually a nuptial wine prepared for the two of us."

[She raised her hand, her fingertips touching the sword Sword Qi, letting it slice through her fingers, turning into specks of White Light and dissipating. A smile instead spread across her lips.]

"By borrowing a wisp of the master's original Yin essence, Zhen'er can take this final step, completely severing the shackles of her mortal body and stepping into the realm of Body Integration!"

"Once I also reach the Body Integration, no one in this Domain of Chaos, or even the Four Symbols Realm, will be able to harm us, master and servant, in the slightest!"

"From this day forward, Zhen'er will be by your side day and night, wielding her sword to clear the way for you. Nothing in this world can separate us!"

[You stood behind, completely numb, feeling as if your worldview had shattered beyond repair.]

[After all that, you thought Hua Yunzhen went to great lengths to refine Earth Grade Poison Pill, spared no expense to be extorted by you, and even sacrificed his own body to set a trap, all to conspire with external enemies to murder his own boss and stage a coup d'état.]

[And the result?]

[This woman went to all that trouble, only to be after the big boss's body?!]

You see her as an ambitious woman, but she just wants to be inseparable!

Is Tom's behavior reasonable???

That's your senior sister!

[You've been so cautious and careful outside, wary of the old monsters from various Great Sects and the young talents, and yet, in the end, your biggest rival in love is actually a woman?!]

How did the cultivation world become so corrupted?!

[Jiang Mutian's cold, hard eyebrows lowered as he looked at his former subordinates, who appeared to be insane, his expression somewhat somber.]

["Yun Zhen."]

[Jiang Mutian spoke, his clear voice revealing no anger.]

"Back then, I pulled you out of a pile of corpses, taught you my Cultivation Method, and bestowed upon you a foundation of power. I made that perfectly clear to you long ago."

[She raised her eyelids, her longsword pointing diagonally at the ground.]

"We cultivators defy fate, row against the current, and have always walked the path of the Great Dao alone."

"Your ability to make a name for yourself in the Desire Sea Pavilion and reach the Void Refining Perfection is due to your own fortuitous opportunity and destiny."

"Throughout my life, Jiang Mutian has only trusted the Three-Foot Green Edge in my hand; I have no need for servants."

[Hua Yunzhen ignored these words; her eyes were filled with fanatical obsession, and even her Primordial Spirit was somewhat scattered.]

No! That's not how it is...