Qingguang Sect Displays Might

"I can't claim to be an instructor; I'm just relaying what I've heard. You two can take it with a grain of salt. However, it's true that the Qingguang Sect has been causing a lot of trouble in the Cultivation World recently. The incident apparently started when the Illusion Demon Palace stole a batch of Spirit Stones from them," the old man said.

Yue Qianchou's eyelids twitched. "Is the Palace Master of the Illusion Demon Palace called the Hundred Charm Demoness?"

"That's right!" The old man nodded and sighed. "The Illusion Demon Palace is the fifth-ranked major sect in the Demonic Path! But for some reason, they mobilized such a large force to steal Spirit Stones from the Qingguang Sect's Spirit Stone mine. The Qingguang Sect had been dormant in the Cultivation World for many years, and their disciples were often said to be worse than the previous generation. But this incident thoroughly angered the Qingguang Sect. Rumor has it that over thirty Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators who were in secluded cultivation in the back mountain of the Qingguang Sect emerged all at once. That's over thirty Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators! How many sects in the entire Righteous and Demonic paths can field such a force? With these individuals, along with nearly a hundred Nascent Soul stage Elders, they launched a fierce attack on the Illusion Demon Palace. In less than half a day, the Illusion Demon Palace, the fifth-ranked sect in the Demonic Path, was wiped out. Its Palace Master and several Elders were severely injured and their whereabouts are unknown."

"How amazing!" Guan Yu exclaimed in shock.

Yue Qianchou didn't have a clear grasp of the so-called strength of the various sects in the Cultivation World, but he hadn't expected the sixth-ranked righteous sect to flatten the fifth-ranked demonic sect in less than half a day. Was it really that easy?

Having stayed at the Qingguang Sect for so long, he only knew that it was ranked sixth. He had no idea how strong that ranking actually was; it was all a blur to him. However, the Illusion Demon Palace was quite unlucky. They intended to steal Spirit Stones, and indeed they did, but all the stones ended up in someone else's pockets, and in return, they brought great disaster upon themselves. It was a pity about that beautiful Palace Master; he wondered how she was doing now.

Thinking about the pile of Spirit Stones in his possession and how everything he was eating and drinking was exchanged for them, Yue Qianchou chuckled sheepishly, "The Qingguang Sect is truly formidable."

"Not only the Illusion Demon Palace, but also some minor demonic sects that have recently crossed the Qingguang Sect have been completely uprooted. The Qingguang Sect's series of actions are truly a case of 'when the bird does not sing, it is silent; when it sings, it astonishes' (meaning they were silent for a long time, but when they acted, it was astonishing). The balance of power in the entire Cultivation World has been completely shattered. I fear this hard-won peace in the Cultivation World is about to be disturbed by another upheaval," the old man said, shaking his head. He took a bite of food, sipped his wine, and glanced at Yue Qianchou with a teasing smile. "That's why I told you not to provoke the Qingguang Sect lightly."

"How could I dare! I just looked a few extra times because she was beautiful," Yue Qianchou replied awkwardly. Seeing Guan Yu and the old man smiling lewdly, he couldn't help but change the subject. "Senior, you have an extraordinary appearance. I haven't had the chance to ask which sect you belong to."

The smile on the old man's face froze. He touched his face, looked himself up and down, and chuckled, "You're quite the flatterer, kid. This is the first time anyone has ever called me 'extraordinarily handsome'."

Yue Qianchou quickly said, "I meant your inner qualities, your inner qualities!" Guan Yu chuckled softly beside him.

"Oh! It seems I'm old and ignorant. So, 'extraordinarily handsome' can be used to describe inner qualities. Never mind! For the sake of this good wine and food, I won't quibble with you. I am Chou Wuyuan of the Myriad Demon Palace," the old man said calmly.

Guan Yu was startled. "You're from the Myriad Demon Palace, the number one sect in the Demonic Path?"

"What? Is there something wrong with me being from the Myriad Demon Palace?" Chou Wuyuan asked, his eyes flicking towards Yue Qianchou. He found it strange. He had been observing them for a while and knew that this young man was clearly a cultivator, but with his cultivation, he couldn't discern the other's level. This was truly bizarre. Could this young man's cultivation be higher than his own?

Yue Qianchou was unaware of Chou Wuyuan's thoughts. He didn't have any strong feelings about whether the Myriad Demon Palace was the first sect or not, nor did he care about the distinction between righteous and demonic paths. In his opinion, the so-called Demonic Path was much like the underworld. He cupped his hands. "So it's Elder Chou. I've heard of you! I've heard of you!"

Chou Wuyuan's expression twitched slightly. "Heard of me? Have you actually heard my name?"

"Uh..." Why is this old guy so stubborn? He knows I'm just being polite, but he won't even give me that much face. Yue Qianchou chuckled sheepishly. "Let's not talk about it. Let's drink and eat!"

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two politely escorted Chou Wuyuan out of the Hundred Flower Inn.

Afterward, Yue Qianchou turned to go back upstairs, intending to meet his "Immortal sister," but Guan Yu stopped him, wanting to go to the night market. Yue Qianchou had no interest in that now, but seeing that it was still early, and it was possible that Liu Zhengguang was still with Qu Ping'er, he agreed. The two of them, with their full bellies, wandered around.

Guan Yu suddenly noticed the pouch on Yue Qianchou's waist and his eyes lit up. "I've never used a storage bag before. I want to buy one too."

"Oh, then you go buy it! I'll just wander around here. Find me when you get back," Yue Qianchou nodded.

Guan Yu reached out. "Give it to me!"

"Give what?"

"The Spirit Stones to buy a storage bag."

"Damn it! You eat my food, live in my place, and you even want my pocket money? Isn't that going too far?"

"Didn't you say you'd be my boss and let me follow you? Besides, the few Spirit Stones I have aren't enough to buy a storage bag. You're the boss, you can't be this stingy! You clearly have so much..."

Yue Qianchou quickly interrupted, "Alright, stop shouting. I'll give it to you." He then fumbled in his storage bag as if pretending, pulled out a high-grade Spirit Stone, and handed it to him. Guan Yu took the Spirit Stone and shook his head. "It's not enough, give me some more. The Hundred Flower Valley has a lot of rare flowers and plants. I also want to buy some flower and grass seeds to take back for your sister."

"Buying a gift for my sister? You don't have a crush on my sister, do you? I advise you to give up that idea early. If she gets unhappy even once, you'll be in trouble," Yue Qianchou said suspiciously.

"Don't overthink it. Didn't you say your sister likes flowers and plants? And that I should learn from someone?" Guan Yu replied.

Yue Qianchou blinked, remembering that he had indeed said that. So it turned out to be his own doing. He painfully grabbed a handful of Spirit Stones and threw them at him, gritting his teeth. "It's true that you don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you manage a household. Buy what you need and go back on your own. I'm not wandering anymore." With that, he turned and left, his good mood completely ruined by Guan Yu.

"Which room is Qu Ping'er staying in?" Yue Qianchou paced the corridor of the upper floor of the Hundred Flower Inn. He had just asked the innkeeper downstairs, but the man had only smiled and told him he couldn't say. The mere thought of Qu Ping'er and her beautiful figure made him anxious!

As a last resort, Yue Qianchou looked around to make sure no one was watching. He tiptoed over and pressed his ear against the doors, listening to each room. After passing about seven or eight rooms, he heard Liu Zhengguang's fawning and ingratiating voice at one door. Seeing that the room was right next to his own, he pressed his ear against the door again, wanting to hear what they were saying.