Dragged into the Mire

Zhou Su's brocade robe was gone, and he was now wearing a green robe.

It was the very item that Lu Qingfeng had just thrown into the formation.

"Call--"

"Call--"

Zhou Su knelt on one knee, revealing her beautiful figure, breathing heavily. Her hair, which had been tied back, had long since fallen loose, draped over her shoulders and obscuring half of her face, appearing somewhat disheveled. When she looked up, her eyes seemed to hold an abyss.

The gaze of the abyss is chilling.

Yan Pingshu glanced at Zhou Su, then at Lu Qingfeng, and laughed, "Junior brother, you have quite the skills."

Lu Qingfeng smiled helplessly.

He looked at Zhou Su.

The woman's eyes swept over him, and Lu Qingfeng pursed his lips, suppressing his bitter smile.

Yan Pingshu kept his eyes down and said loudly, "Junior Sister Zhou and Junior Brother Lu, you two are from the same sect and you fought on Gathering Immortals Island. Please come with me back to the Hall of Disciplinary Law!"

Zhou Su glanced at Yan Pingshu, snorted coldly, and walked out first.

"Big brother!"

Lu Qingyu stepped forward, somewhat at a loss.

"Fine."

"My elder brother has his master protecting him. His master has extremely high prestige in the sect. Even the sect True Person has to address him as 'Grandmaster Uncle'. The Hall of Disciplinary Law wouldn't dare to do anything to me."

Lu Qingfeng smiled at Lu Qingyu.

"Junior brother, keep a low profile."

Yan Pingshu's eyes twitched, and he said to Lu Qingyu, "Don't worry, True Disciple gets into a fight, he'll at most be locked up for three to five months."

Lu Qingyu looked at her older brother.

Lu Qingfeng said, "Go to Soaring Phoenix Mountain and wait for me. I'll be back soon."

"Um."

Lu Qingyu nodded.

Lu Qingfeng then walked out with Yan Pingshu.

Soaring Phoenix Mountain.

Originally Misty Sky Pavilion.

Yan Pingshu looked at Lu Qingyu with a helpless expression and said, "Junior Sister Zhou is too vengeful and insists on dragging your elder brother into this mess. I can't help her."

"When will my older brother be able to come out?"

Lu Qingyu asked hurriedly.

"Three years."

Yan Pingshu smile, "I bear some responsibility for your elder brother's situation. If Junior Brother Lu encounters any trouble in the Profound Yin Cavern or in the Gathering Immortals Market during these three years, feel free to come to Heaven-Watching Tower to find me."

"Thank you very much, Senior Yan."

Lu Qingyu clasped her hands in thanks to Yan Pingshu.

"Your elder brother and I are both disciples of the True Disciple, so you can simply call him 'senior brother'."

Yan Pingshu shook his head and strode out of the Misty Sky Pavilion.

"Profound Yin Cavern".

"Three years."

Lu Qingyu stood there blankly.

I felt somewhat lost.

She had been by her elder brother's side for years, and now she was suddenly going to leave for three years, especially with her brother imprisoned. Lu Qingyu felt restless and uneasy.

I lost my composure.

"Blame me."

"No, it's not my fault."

"It was all because of that Zhou Su who stirred up trouble, which is why my brother had to take action, get dragged into this mess, and end up being imprisoned!"

Lu Qingyu was about to blame herself, thinking that it was because she wanted to rent a shop in Gathering Immortals Market and because her jade talisman was stolen that her elder brother had taken action in anger.

But then I remembered my elder brother's teachings.

Lu Qingyu's eyes flashed with ferocity, "I'm just renting a shop and following the rules of Gathering Immortals Market, what's wrong with that?!"

"Zhou Su!"

"It's all because of this crazy woman!"

"Don't worry, big brother, I'll be fine on my own out there. When you get out, Peak Rain Mountain will definitely surprise you, and I'll surprise you too!"

"One day, I will make that crazy woman learn her lesson!"

Lu Qingyu clenched her fists.

She hadn't felt this anxious, fearful, and powerless in a long time. This feeling was the same as when her second brother was taken away by the Return to Truth Sect when she was very young.

I have been well protected by my older brother ever since, to the point that I have long since lost that feeling.

Back in the fields, she told her eldest brother that she would cultivate diligently and go to the Return to Truth Sect to rescue her second brother. But so much time had passed that she had almost forgotten.

Although I have been practicing diligently all these years, there is still potential to be tapped.

However, his over-reliance on it has resulted in little progress in his cultivation.

After experiencing confusion and fear, Lu Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that her elder brother was safe and sound, only being imprisoned, after her brother was taken away by the Mystic Origin Sect's Hall of Disciplinary Law.

But a fierce determination rose within him—

"I never want to be a burden to my older brother again!"

"I want to help my brother earn Spirit Stones!"

"I will strive to cultivate diligently!"

"I want to protect my older brother!"

Lu Qingyu was ruthless even when she was a child.

She couldn't stand her second brother, Qingshan, being cowardly, so she always teased him.

However, this ruthlessness gradually faded with the passage of time. If she continued to stay by Lu Qingfeng's side, sheltered under his wings and protected from the storms of life, this ruthlessness would eventually be worn away.

Fortunately.

Lu Qingfeng's sudden misfortune awakened Lu Qingyu, who immediately rediscovered her true nature.

Lu Qingyu kept her elder brother's teachings in mind and refused to do anything mindless or useless.

After learning from Yan Pingshu that his elder brother was alright, he suppressed his worries and stubbornly began preparing for the opening.

First, they renamed Misty Sky Pavilion to 'Peak Rain Mountain', representing the three siblings.

After her elder brother is released, she plans to make Peak Rain Mountain thrive, collect materials for him, and earn a large amount of Spirit Stones!

The days that followed.

While cultivating, Lu Qingyu wandered around Gathering Immortals Market to learn about market conditions, especially the prices of various materials and spirit medicine.

At the same time, he was also practicing the 'Grand Luo Insight'.

Although the Grand Luo Insight is Divine Ability, it is not as difficult to cultivate as Divine Ability such as the Great Sun Nirvana Divine Light, the Taiyin Calamity-Crossing Robe, and the Light-Splitting Shadow-Transforming Void Sword Movement.

Lu Qingyu has not yet fully mastered it, but identifying some low-level items is not a problem.

Also.

Lu Qingfeng had previously given Lu Qingyu a lot of Jade Slips containing detailed information about materials and spirit medicine. Lu Qingyu hadn't looked at them until now, when she took them out and began to memorize them carefully.

Knowledgeable and well-informed.

Only by Grand Luo Insight can its maximum effectiveness be realized.

She may not be particularly talented, but as long as she puts her heart into it and works hard, she will eventually become her brother's right-hand woman, and may even fight alongside him in the future!

Profound Yin Island.

Profound Yin Cavern.

Waaah!

A cold wind rose, in gusts.

As Lu Qingfeng walked among them, his body made a rustling sound.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that his hands were chained, and his feet were also chained.

The chains were heavy, and the steps were heavy.

Within the chains, Supreme Yang Blaze surged through his body, causing excruciating pain and restlessness, as if his heart were being burned. Meanwhile, within the Profound Yin Cavern, gusts of yin wind blew, and a chilling, eerie atmosphere pervaded the air.

Internally hot, externally cold.

Such torture as ***** is truly inhuman.

"I wonder how Qingyu is doing."

Lu Qingfeng walked for a while, then sat down on the ground, leaning against a wall.

Ignoring the burning heat within his body and the chilling wind in the cave.

He suffered countless hardships in the game.

In the Chiyan Realm and the Evergreen Realm, he died repeatedly, and repeatedly used self-mutilating curses to kill himself, suffering pain far greater than it does now.

Ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to endure the conditions inside this Profound Yin Cavern.

However, Lu Qingfeng was in the midst of it, so even if he was just staying there, it would Shadowless, and he could not delay his cultivation, alchemy, or weapon crafting.

Needless to say.

Lu Qingfeng also has two demon gods, Zhurong and Jumang, inside his body.

"Waaah!"

The demon god inside Lu Qingfeng's body opened its blood-red maw, devouring the yin wind and the Yang Fire of the chains.

Without the rampaging Yang Fire, the chains could no longer restrain Lu Qingfeng's True Essence.

The True Essence circulates and is refined by yin wind and Yang Fire, becoming increasingly pure.

For other cultivators, the Profound Yin Cavern is a forbidden place of punishment, but for Lu Qingfeng, it is a treasure trove for tempering his physical body and True Essence.

Let alone three years.

Even if it takes ten or twenty years, Lu Qingfeng would be happy to cultivate here.

Lu Qingfeng Qingyu a little worried about Qingyu being alone outside.

Fighting is strictly prohibited on Gathering Immortals Island.

"With Wang Hui and Zhao Jiu looking after us, and Yan Pingshu helping us out, we'll be fine."

Lu Qingfeng thought to himself.

Without him by her side, it might be a good experience for Qingyu.

However, this feeling of being powerless over Life and Death disgusted Lu Qingfeng. The unexpected disaster disrupted all his plans and fueled his anger.

Then I thought of the Hall of Disciplinary Law—

"Although Lu Qingfeng was forced to fight, he first ignored the advice of his fellow disciples to vent his personal anger, and then resisted the law and fought with Yan Pingshu of the Hall of Disciplinary Law. This was done in full view of everyone and could not be denied."

"Zhou Su, True Disciple of Jade Pillar Peak, provoked trouble on Gathering Immortals Island and fought with his fellow disciples. Considering his merit in slaying demons and his Heart Demons, he was banished to the Profound Yin Cavern for three years to reflect on his mistakes!"

"Lu Qingfeng, True Disciple of the Pill Convergence Hall, resisted the law. Considering his timely withdrawal and meritorious service in helping his fellow disciples undergo tribulation, he will be imprisoned in the Profound Yin Cavern for three years to reflect on his mistakes!"

Splash!

Splash!

A sound reached Lu Qingfeng's ears. He turned his head and saw a woman, dressed in a green robe and bound by chains, walking towards him from the shadows and amidst the Lu Qingfeng wind.

"Junior Brother Lu."

Zhou Su stepped forward and saw Lu Qingfeng sitting on the ground with a look of guilt on his face.

Lu Qingfeng glanced at it indifferently, then lowered his head and remained silent.

"I know my junior brother must be harboring Resentment Qi."

Zhou Su felt guilty and said, "Once we leave the Profound Yin Cavern, Senior Sister will definitely make amends to you and thank Junior Brother for helping me eliminate my Heart Demon!"

Lu Qingfeng remained silent.

Zhou Su had a beautiful face and her hair was loose over her shoulders. In addition to the heroic spirit she had at first glance, she also had a charming demeanor.

She stepped forward and sat down next to Lu Qingfeng, leaning against the wall together.

She sighed deeply and said softly, "Although my junior brother helped me, the sect's laws are strict. If I were to conceal his resistance to the law, I would feel truly guilty. The mighty authority of the Law Enforcement Hall cannot be violated. My junior brother's crime is far more serious than my own actions on Gathering Immortals Island, caused by my Heart Demons."

"After three years in the Profound Yin Cavern, Junior Brother—"

Lu Qingfeng was enraged upon hearing this and suddenly threw a punch.

Bang!

Zhou Su placed her hands in front of her and retreated several feet, landing on the ground with numb arms. She looked up at Lu Qingfeng and shook her head, saying, "Junior Brother, why did you do this?"

Lu Qingfeng stood up, a cold smile playing on his lips. "In the end, Senior Sister simply feels that the kindness of helping you resolve your Heart Demons is not worth the trouble of beating you up and seeing your body."

"The one who harbors Resentment Qi is not me, but my senior sister!"

On Gathering Immortals Island.

Upon first meeting Zhou Su, Lu Qingfeng could tell that she was facing Heart-Demon Tribulation, their Heart Demon flickering and affecting her will. To avoid trouble, he wanted to leave quickly with Lu Qingyu.

Little did anyone know that Zhou Su was deeply troubled by Heart Demons, her mind was disturbed, and her reason was weak.

They got into a fight on Lu Qingfeng Gathering Immortals Island over a mere disagreement.

Regardless of the consequences.

Lu Qingfeng accepted the challenge and used the 'Thunder Demon-Refining Formation' to help Zhou Su suppress her Heart Demons.

It was only because Zhou Su had snatched the Qingyu Jade Talisman with such a terrible attitude that the methods of 'helping' him were rather drastic—

Wind and fire swept through, thunder and lightning lashed out!

Although Zhou Su's Heart Demons were suppressed, she was also brutally beaten.

His clothes were completely torn to shreds.

Fortunately, Lu Qingfeng managed to conceal himself with his formation and throw out his robes to cover his body, preventing others from seeing him.

Lu Qingfeng helped her suppress her Heart Demons; that was a favor.

But to take revenge on someone for personal reasons, to beat them up, or even to expose their naked body, that is revenge.

Zhou Su, still angry after her Heart Demons subsided, dragged Lu Qingfeng into the mess in the Law Enforcement Hall.

That's why Lu Qingfeng had to go through this ordeal!

"Heart Movement on a new beginning, I intended to rent a shop in Gathering Immortals Market to temper my character."

"What can be done?"

"How can a woman's body be seen by a man?"

Zhou Su shook her head, and with a light step, she rushed towards Lu Qingfeng.

Splash!

Bound by chains, his True Essence was suppressed, but Zhou Su, who was at the Spirit Void Heart Movement stage, was confident that he could suppress Lu Qingfeng with his physical body alone.

To avenge the beating!

"So-called clear distinction between gratitude and resentment?!"

"In that case, my senior sister has only resentment towards me, but no kindness."

Lu Qingfeng stepped forward, one hand in a palm and the other in a fist.

Having lived in the Heavenly Shaman Realm for many years, he was extremely skilled in close combat and could wield various fighting and killing techniques with ease.

In contrast, Zhou Su...

They have always relied on Technique Method to fight their enemies, and their close-combat skills are somewhat lacking.

Furthermore, Lu Qingfeng's physical strength, achieved through cultivating the "Yellow Robe True Formula," is comparable to that of Spirit Void Cultivator.

The two engaged in a fistfight, with Lu Qingfeng quickly gaining the upper hand.

Bang! Bang!

Splash!

Profound Yin Cavern, a chilling wind howled, while from its depths came a series of thuds and the sound of chains rattling.

In a hazy, indistinct state.

The two figures shattered the yin wind and collided rapidly.

Upon closer inspection.

Lu Qingfeng used his fists and feet.

Zhou Su was exhausted from defending himself.

"Drink!"

Lu Qingfeng roared, his fist slamming out like a millstone. Zhou Su felt excruciating pain in both arms, as if they were broken, unable to withstand the blow.

Boom!

A punch, carrying the heavy chains, struck Zhou Su squarely in the abdomen.

It sent Zhou Su flying more than ten feet, causing her to tumble heavily to the ground, her body bent over, before finally stopping.

Zhou Su supported herself with one hand on the ground and the other hand on her abdomen, trying her best to look up at Lu Qingfeng.

In the cold wind, her face and eyes were obscured.

Lu Qingfeng could only sense that the yin wind around him seemed to have increased and become colder.

"If Senior Sister still wishes to fight, Junior Brother will gladly oblige."

The anger in his heart was unleashed along with these punches and kicks.

Lu Qingfeng stretched his slightly sore fists and looked at Zhou Su, where he could vaguely see bloodstains at the corner of her mouth and her disheveled clothes.

This outfit was the one Lu Qingfeng had given him.

Seeing their disheveled state, Lu Qingfeng vented his Resentment Qi. He stopped pursuing them and sat down against the wall.

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