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"How many levels of your master's Spirit-Absorbing Method have you reached?" I asked without reservation, guiding a strand of innate demonic qi into her body. Her meridians were indeed extremely complex and highly suited for cultivating the Spirit-Absorbing Method. To reach the third level in such a short time meant that her aptitude for cultivating it was already no worse than mine or Xia Ruize's.
"Fourth level...;...;" Yuan Muying answered honestly.
My heart gave an involuntary leap. Back then, in the Molten Fire Demon Domain, I had seen the second volume of the Spirit-Absorbing Method, but I hadn't been able to make out a single word. Who would have thought that after so many years, Xia Ruize had actually deciphered that heavenly text and advanced to the fourth level? I didn't even dare imagine how terrifying his existence would become.
"I'll infuse you with a strand of innate demonic qi. However, while you may seek revenge, you mustn't let hatred blind your heart completely because of it. I don't expect you to listen to me, but you're a clever person, so I hope you'll think things through more carefully. Don't let yourself be used. If Yuan Jinghong dies, I'm afraid the entire Sacred Dao Sect might not escape what comes next." I separated a strand of innate demonic qi that suppressed her murderous aura. In truth, it also entered her source and allowed me to extinguish or release the murderous aura accumulated within it whenever I wished.
Of course, I didn't want her to end up in such a state.
"Yes, Martial Uncle." Yuan Muying answered calmly.
"The innate demonic qi I've infused into you still belongs to me. So you should understand what I mean. If I discover that you're using the Spirit-Absorbing Method to commit evil, I