I Walk My Own Underworld Path

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Seeing the two sitting obediently inside, the Daoist priest breathed a sigh of relief, slipped inside, and sealed the cave abode door shut.

"This humble Yu Fuzi. May I ask your names?"

Qin Yi was quite disappointed that such an elegant Daoist name paired with such an effeminate appearance. He couldn't think of a different alias for the moment when he heard Meng Qingying say, "My Young Master's name is Qi Wu. Just call me A Ying."

Qin Yi: "?"

Didn't I already say that this name would immediately reveal your intentions and is therefore unsuitable? What do you mean by using it like this?

Looking for trouble? Or just asking for it?

As expected, Yu Fuzi's expression turned wary. "What is your relationship with yesterday's guests?"

Qin Yi simply remained silent, waiting to see what Meng Qingying would say.

Meng Qingying said, "What, your guest yesterday shares the same name as my Young Master?"

Yu Fuzi slowly said, "No, they sound like brothers."

"What does that have to do with my Young Master?" Meng Qingying retorted defiantly, hands on her hips. "What kind of lousy guests like you can have the surname Qi, but my Young Master can't?"

"Alright, alright." Yu Fuzi didn't want to argue with her about this; he really didn't want his deal to get complicated. "So it's just a coincidence?"

"What coincidence? I now suspect that one of your guests is trying to frame my Young Master." Meng Qingying's eyes widened in anger. "Our Qi Family is a renowned Lineage on Transient Peak. What is this person doing? Is he trying to cause trouble using my Lineage's name?"

There was very little traffic between the two sides of the rift valley. Yu Fuzi had never heard of any so-called Transient Peak. Judging from their tone, they seemed to be a very powerful cultivation Lineage. Indeed, he couldn't see through their cultivation at the moment, but he had a vague feeling that neither of them were ordinary people. The spiritual sense of a Cloud-Soaring cultivator told him that both of them were not to be trifled with.

Even a maid is this powerful; this Lineage is indeed quite strong. No wonder they can casually pull out such top-grade Spirit Stone.

Instead, his previous wariness dissipated, and he shook his head, saying, "Then it seems to be a coincidence. That guest is named Qi Wen, and he is a direct disciple of the famous Demon Sect Myriad Images of the Universe in the north."

"A direct descendant?" Meng Qingying scoffed, "You've been fooled. As far as I know, the current succession struggle within the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect hasn't even begun yet. Where did this 'direct descendant' come from?"

Yu Fuzi waved his hand and said, "I misspoke. I should have said that one of the core disciples of Myriad Images of the Universe in this generation is the kind who has the potential to become the Young Master."

Meng Qingying asked in surprise, "You guys are quite bold. On the eve of this upcoming struggle for the throne, are you mingling with this person to openly interfere in the internal affairs of the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect?"

At this point, she quickly covered her mouth and blinked her eyes in fear.

That means, "They're not going to kill us to silence us, are they?"

Seeing her expression, Yu Fuzi said irritably, "I wasn't the one guarding the gate yesterday, so I don't know the specifics. But I do know that people from the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect were chasing Qi Wen yesterday, and some idiot from who-knows-where was tricked into drawing his sword to help, enduring their control technique, which allowed Qi Wen to escape. In other words, they clearly knew he was here. What's the point of you leaking information?"

He then chuckled and added, "Speaking of which, the other party was quite unlucky. They probably didn't even know what happened after being ruined by that hothead. They're probably cursing the people in this place for being so inexplicable."

Meng Qingying gritted her teeth and laughed, "Yeah, that's pretty unlucky... Knowing the other party knew, you still dared to do it. Your sect really has a lot of nerve."

Yu Fuzi didn't catch the hidden resentment in Meng Qingying's eyes. He shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with you. After we finish our deal, we'll go our separate ways. Mind your own business."

Qin Yi finally spoke up, "Brother Dao, we're just chatting idly, don't take it so seriously. The Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect is a formidable force in our area. If you interfere in their affairs, what will you do when Wuxiang or Qianyuan attack?"

Yu Fuzi's expression also showed some dissatisfaction. "Of course we have concerns about this matter. My martial uncle even had a fight with the sect leader. Unfortunately, my master died young, and my martial uncle isn't strong enough to have the final say. Anyway, whoever is stronger gets to decide. If I were strong enough, would I be stuck here as a doorman?"

Qin Yi Meng Qingying exchanged a glance, indicating that there was also hesitation within the Profound Yin Sect regarding this matter; they were not a united front. That made sense. It would be strange if they could reach a consensus on something such as openly interfering in the internal affairs of a top-tier Demon Sect; the only solution would be forceful suppression.

He replied dismissively, "Actually, you're quite strong, fellow Daoist. You've already reached the Cloud Realm. I don't think you're that old, maybe a hundred years old at most? You have a promising future."

"Of course I have quite a talent." Yu Fuzi smugly rubbed his hair and said, "Your pair of Yin-Yang Spirit Stone are very valuable to me. Once I'm strong enough, I won't have to be at the mercy of others. Alright, enough of that. Our transaction is the important thing."

You're not just talented, you're a genius!

Meng Qingying finally fell silent, sitting to the side pondering something, letting Qin Yi go and negotiate with Yu Fuzi.

"The Heavenly Heart Lotus was originally obtained by my Martial Grand-Uncle from Tai Huang Jun and transplanted to his own Tianyu Peak," Yu Fuzi said. "My Martial Grand-Uncle is not the kind of person who sits in meditation and cultivates. He often travels around and finds dao companion for dual cultivation for several days at a time. There are only some disciples guarding Tianyu Peak."

"Should I try to obtain the time that fellow Daoist provides for him to go out or engage in dual cultivation?"

"This was just a suggestion I made casually, but upon closer examination, it's not a good idea," Yu Fuzi shook his head. "Once you take the lotus, you'll surely run away. Why would you come back to give me Spirit Stone?"

"So, what do you mean, fellow Daoist?"

"Of course, I'll take the lotus first, and then we'll make the deal," Yu Fuzi said. "You'll be responsible for drawing away my fellow disciples who are guarding us... As for how to do that, without triggering a sensitive alarm from external enemies during the closed-door period, that requires careful planning."

"Just take me to the vicinity, and I'll have a solution."

Yu Fuzi said excitedly, "There's no time to lose. I'll go see what Martial Grand-Uncle is doing right now. You all wait here."

After saying that, he left the cave and disappeared.

Qin Yi glanced at Meng Qingying, who was deep in thought, and suddenly a thought struck him.

If Meng Qingying's process of retrieving the lotus could trigger the so-called alarm and attract the Profound Yin Sect's experts, wouldn't that make it easier for her to act?

Otherwise, if the other party remains hidden in a heavily guarded secret room, it will be very difficult for her assassination attempt to break through. Once the other party recovers from their injuries in three to five days, she will miss a golden opportunity.

Meng Qingying was also looking at him, clearly thinking the same thing. But soon Meng Qingying shook her head.

It's too dangerous. Once the Profound Yin Sect experts are attracted there, how can Qin Yi escape on their territory?

"I'd like to have a word with Yu Fuzi's uncle," Meng Qingying said in a low voice. "This matter might involve Profound Yin Sect. If Qi Wen can win over one side, why can't I win over the other? You go and get your lotus, and we can each do our own thing."

"I always felt that my situation was simpler; even if things failed, it wouldn't be an insurmountable, fatal feud. But yours is insurmountable; it will inevitably end with one of us dying."

"So what?" Meng Qingying said calmly, "Once you've embarked on this path, there's no turning back. If you're so kind as to help me after things are done, I'll already be grateful. In the end, we're just partners; do you expect me to risk my life for you?"

Qin Yi silently watched her, about to speak, when Yu Fuzi returned, excitedly saying, "Martial Grand-Uncle is really practicing dual cultivation. It's only just begun, and he won't be able to come out for several days. I'll take you there..."

Meng Qingying interrupted indifferently, "Take me to see your martial uncle first."

Seeing the Asura Yin Underworld Fire Mark that suddenly appeared on her forehead, Yu Fuzi's face, which was covered with blush, could not hide its paleness.

"You... you guys... so you were the one from yesterday... your taking the lotus was just an excuse?"

"That's right, I was the unlucky one yesterday," Meng Qingying said calmly. "But it's true that he took the lotus. He is him, and I am me. He may walk his own path, and I will walk my own path in the netherworld."