Free of Worries
Only with a pure heart can one be unharmed by sword energy? To me, this is a form of cultivation and a test?
Is Master testing my Dao Heart?
Or is this a test of my filial piety?
Or perhaps both? Xiao Ran had no idea.
At present, all he can do is try to win people over psychologically; he dares not conduct any further experiments.
A pure heart.
A pure heart.
A pure heart.
Xiao Ran silently recited the words in his heart and waved his hand to intensify the water mist.
But when he stood up, the mist had completely dissipated.
Only drifting petals, rippling water, and leaping fish partially obscure Master's body.
A virtuous person is always at ease, while a petty person is always anxious.
Lingzhou Yue didn't care at all. She raised the wine pot and drank, her slightly drunken, sparkling eyes staring straight at Xiao Ran, a mixture of amusement and reproach.
It was as if they were testing Xiao Ran's composure! This move was truly too much for Xiao Ran to handle...
Let alone going to see his Master, Xiao Ran felt extremely ashamed even when he wasn't wearing clothes, fearing that the Dragon Raises Head and he couldn't possibly reach the level of a gentleman being completely naked.
After much deliberation, Xiao Ran decided to activate the Formless Stealth, supplemented by the Art of Resonance. His body merged with heaven and earth, and his spirit roamed the Dark Forest and the vast sky, following the natural way...
His level of understanding rose instantly.
I sighed that cultivators should have long ago cast aside their physical bodies and forgotten the mortal world. What men and women, what flowers and wine, what matters? Only the Dao Heart and Spiritual Power are fundamental, and a simple and peaceful life is the true way.
Thinking this way, Xiao Ran felt no shame anymore, and walked ashore openly. He walked half a circle around the left side of the pool and came to his Master's back.
It's just snow-capped mountains and streams; I saw them every winter when I lived in the countryside as a child.
He saw nothing.
I wasn't thinking about anything in particular.
The blood vessels throughout the body are in a water-cooling mode for heat dissipation.
It was simply using the Resonance Power to help Master press the acupoints on his neck where he had a stiff neck.
I pressed it for a while, but there was no response.
Xiao Ran found it strange. His technique was clearly more refined, but after pressing for a long time, his Master did not react at all, and he did not gain Filial Piety Points.
Lingzhou Yue's eyebrows twitched slightly; she felt more than nothing.
If it weren't for the slight sensation of being pressed by fingertips, she wouldn't have been able to sense Xiao Ran's presence at all, and felt inexplicably as if she were being manipulated by the heavens.
This made her very unhappy.
At this moment, Xiao Ran kept asking her, "Does it hurt, Master? Am I strong?"
Lingzhou Yue's chest trembled slightly. She raised her hand, grabbed Xiao Ran's wrist, and with a back throw, tossed him naked into the Bamboo Forest.
"You've gone too far with your purity, you idiot!"
Xiao Ran was thrown heavily into the Bamboo Forest, but fortunately the system notification gave him some comfort.
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained 0 Filial Piety Points!]
Ha?...
Return to East Floating City.
At the top of the Xing Tian Pavilion, Li Wuxie and Chen Qingyuan to greet Xiao Ran and his companion.
Seeing Chen Qingyuan's seemingly aloof and refined yet slightly nervous and expectant appearance, Xiao Ran didn't intend to keep him in suspense and directly gave him a replica of his master's wife's beautiful photo.
Chen Qingyuan was stunned when he received his sister's beautiful painting.
Although the composition is the same as his painting, it vividly captures the inner emotions of the characters, and the painting is transparent and unhindered.
He saw his sister's girlhood in the painting, the sister he once looked up to, the sister whose girlish heart had not been worn down by business...
She's back!
Suppressing his excitement, Chen Qingyuan calmly asked Xiao Ran, "When I was little, my sister and I spent every day together, but we still couldn't capture this essence. How did you manage to paint at this level?"
Xiao Ran stroked his beard, only to find that he only had short stubble. He touched the stubble and said in a pretentious manner:
"I took a bath with her while I was painting. Only when you are free from physical worries can you be No Obstructions in the Heart."
"You..."
Chen Qingyuan's handsome face froze, his complexion turning pale and green, as if he felt a chill on his head, and his mind began to wander.
He quickly came to terms with it.
My sister likes men, and it's much better for her to find a good partner than to like women and end up with nothing!
Considering Xiao Ran's unparalleled artistic skill, I chose to forgive him.
This is the highest realm of painting!
Chen Qingyuan was overjoyed and excitedly turned and left, rushing back to copy it hundreds and thousands of times.
Li Wuxie really hadn't realized that Xiao Ran was actually a master of painting; this was a level of skill that someone in their twenties shouldn't possess.
"I can't believe you killed the Nanmen Family and can still come back so leisurely."
Xiao Ran, however, changed the subject.
"Did I make Dongfu District proud this time? Your money wasn't wasted."
Li Wuxie's face darkened.
He had personally experienced Xiao Ran's swordsmanship and knew that he was no ordinary person. He anticipated that Xiao Ran would steal the spotlight at this Heaven's Chosen Assembly, but he also anticipated that he would cause trouble.
I just didn't expect that the people from the Four Great Families were attacked would be able to return safely.
"I heard you also encountered the giant dragon that devoured Flamefree City last time."
Xiao Ran nodded.
"It could also be a snake."
Li Wuxie's face darkened again. Upon hearing the word "snake," his waist suddenly ached, his body trembled slightly, and he became unsteady. He quickly took out Black Sand Teapot and took a sip of goji berries.
Seeing this, Xiao Ran took two bright red goji berries, each the size of a pigeon egg, from the goji berry jar given to him by Chen Qingyuan and tossed them to Li Wuxie.
"Try this. If it works for you, come find me at Sword-Wielding Mountain."
The subtext: These two are free samples; they'll be charged for later.
Li Wuxie silently accepted it.
He was eager to go back and taste it, but out of consideration for his status and face, he still asked symbolically, "What are your plans next?"
Xiao Ran shrugged.
"Naturally, we should go and do the Dao Alliance mission."
His droopy dark eyelids furrowed slightly, and Li Wuxie seemed to understand something:
"So, the Dao Alliance is definitely going to take action against the Four Great Families. There are many powerful figures among the Four Great Families, especially several very talented young people. This matter may not be so easy... No one will dare to touch you openly, but it's hard to say what might happen in secret. You have to be careful when you're out and about."
Xiao Ran cupped his hands in a fist salute.
"Thank you for reminding me."
On the way back to Zongzhi Mountain, Lingzhou Yue didn't take a bath either, and angrily sat cross-legged on the stone table, drinking alone in her sorrow.
Xiao Ran sat at the side of the table.
Located in the Western Regions, Zongzhi Mountain has a low concentration of Spiritual Energy, making the Wraith relatively rare.
In order to save time, Xiao Ran steered the boat straight through the hottest Fire Haze area of Flame Mountain.
An endless desert, scorching clouds, and swarms of trembling Sand Worm stirring beneath the surface.
The unique scenery of the Flame Mountain always gives people a sense of being in another world.
The fiery red glow of the sunset shone on Master's beautiful face, revealing a scene of the end times.
The temperature was very hot, and even Master was sweating a little. The wine slid down his slightly red neck, mixed with layers of fine sweat, and flowed into his fair and deep cleavage.
Chuyan's design of this outfit is absolutely amazing!
Xiao Ran quickly took out a fan and fanned his Master.
The fan-wielding Master's immortal robes fluttered and rippled, his figure exuding a sacred rhythm.
Unfortunately, no Filial Piety Points were earned.
Just as Xiao Ran was wondering what was going on, the long-dormant Black Ring Group finally made a move.
[No Money Get Lost: The Heaven's Chosen Assembly has ended, why is nobody talking? I heard a giant dragon appeared in the Chaos City, has it already captured Xiao Ran?]
This dog is better than a wise advisor.
Xiao Ran thought to himself.
[Gentleman:...]
[Primate: This was a trial mission, forced to a halt due to Lingzhou Yue's sudden appearance. Next time, I will personally capture Xiao Ran.]
[Rumor: But the news I heard is that Senior Gentleman was slapped into a pulp by Xiao Ran's Divine Martial Kingdom Yan Armor.]
[Gentleman:...]
[Rumor: Didn't Senior Gentleman look down on the Yan Armor of the Divine Martial Kingdom before?]
[Gentleman:...]
When you're about to be hit, you have to stand at attention. Gentleman was being falsely accused of being called "Senior Gentleman" by everyone, which made him feel ashamed and speechless.
[Primate: From my observation, Xiao Ran seems to be doing everything he can to hide his strength. With Lingzhou Yue present, we can't test Xiao Ran's true strength. Next time, I will test him myself, regardless of his identity or strength. Our plan needs to be moved up.]
[Body Severing: What about Lingzhou Yue? She might be sent by the Dao Alliance to oppose us.]
[Mad Hunt: I've been quite free lately, perhaps I can offer some assistance.]
[Stated Dao: Everyone believes in Senior Mad Hunt's strength, but you should use your power at more crucial moments. Lingzhou Yue may seem foolish and fearless, but she is very cunning in fights. The Academy's dean Zeng Bu the Zhenlong Chess Game to capture her, but she escaped. At that time, she was only at the Nascent Soul Cultivation Level.]
Upon hearing this, Gentleman finally felt a sense of relief.
Xiao Ran was also somewhat surprised, after all, the Dean of the Dao Alliance Academy was Mahayana cultivator, one of the Nine Radiances! His Master was indeed skilled at escaping...
[No Money Get Lost: Lingzhou Yue isn't without weaknesses either. As far as I know, she left the Dao Alliance Headquarters back then to escape a certain woman.]
[Primate: This woman was Apostle five hundred years ago, but due to her poor mental state, she has been sealed away ever since.]
Xiao Ran: We're doomed! —————
Chapter 179 The King of Lewd Talk: Shi Chang