Cultivators, Suspended Mirror Division

"Second matter..."

He Mingkong looked at Lu Chuan, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes.

Lu Chuan's performance had exceeded his expectations.

This kid's temperament was far more mature and steady than his age suggested.

Faced with such temptation, any other young man Lu Chuan's age would have long since been so excited he could not tell east from west.

Yet Lu Chuan remained extraordinarily calm. He did not even ask too many questions, instead directly bringing up the second matter.

Countless thoughts flashed through He Mingkong's mind. After giving Lu Chuan a meaningful look, he finally said in a deep voice, "The second matter concerns your sister..."

"My younger sister!"

Lu Chuan's expression tightened, and vigilance rose in his heart.

Though he did not believe He Mingkong would harm his younger sister, Lu Wangshu, his mind still instinctively tensed.

"Don't be nervous. I bear no ill intent!"

Seeing this, He Mingkong smiled faintly.

"I have no designs on your sister. On the contrary, I'm here to give her a stroke of fortune."

"A stroke of fortune? What sort of fortune?" Lu Chuan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Senior He, if you have something to say, just say it!"

"Heh heh..."

He Mingkong could sense that Lu Chuan's attitude was changing.

But he was not angered. He merely chuckled and said, "Have you ever heard of Cultivators?"

"Cultivators? Never heard of them."

Lu Chuan shook his head, his brows drawing even tighter. "What is the difference between Cultivators and Martial Artists? And what does this have to do with my younger sister?"

"Cultivators belong to another Cultivation System, different from the Martial Dao. Martial Artists seek to gather all great power into their own bodies, cultivating Vital Blood and Internal Strength."

"Cultivators, on the other hand, stress following nature and following the Heavenly Dao..."

He Mingkong smiled and shook his head. "Forget it. Telling you this is useless."

"You only need to remember one thing: Cultivators practice a different system, yet they are closely intertwined with Martial Artists."

"Because most of the pills, weaponry, and such that Martial Artists need are actually made by Cultivators."

"They are the finest Medicine Alchemists, Pill Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and more..."

After speaking, He Mingkong paused briefly before looking at Lu Chuan again. "The reason I'm telling you this is because your sister possesses Spiritual Aptitude, and her Spiritual Aptitude is exceptionally rich and powerful."

"There is a strong possibility that she possesses High Spiritual Aptitude."

"Cultivators value Spiritual Aptitude above all else. The higher one's Spiritual Aptitude, the greater one's Cultivation Talent, and the greater one's future achievements..."

"Senior, are you saying my younger sister possesses exceptionally high Cultivation Talent?"

A sharp gleam immediately flashed in Lu Chuan's eyes as he asked in a deep voice, "Then why did Liu Bao, the East Hall Hall Master of the Fierce Tiger Gang, want to capture my younger sister? Was it also because of her Spiritual Aptitude?"

"But he is only a Martial Artist. He does not understand Cultivation, does he? Why capture my younger sister?"

"Because he is a Demonic Martial Artist. To offer sacrifices to Demon Ghosts and Evil Gods, he needs Spirit Children possessing Spiritual Aptitude. The higher their Spiritual Aptitude, the greater the benefits gained after the sacrifice."

Just then, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door. "Young Brother Lu, it's me... Chen Qingfeng. Open the door..."

"Chen Qingfeng!"

Lu Chuan froze, then immediately frowned, unsure what this fellow had come for.

More importantly, Chen Qingfeng had already reached the door, yet Lu Chuan had not sensed his aura at all. That alone showed that Chen Qingfeng was far stronger than he was.

Sure enough, he was another fellow playing the pig to eat the tiger.

"Go open the door first. Don't keep the two distinguished guests outside waiting too long."

He Mingkong smiled faintly.

"Two distinguished guests!"

Lu Chuan was startled. He had thought Chen Qingfeng was alone outside, never expecting there to be someone else. His mind immediately tightened.

Still, he did not delay. He promptly walked over and opened the door.

Sure enough, two people stood outside.

Besides Chen Qingfeng, there was also a white-clad woman with a cold, beautiful face. Her expression was calm, yet she exuded an aura of sacred inviolability.

"Brother Chen, who is this?"

Lu Chuan glanced at the cold woman in white, then looked at Chen Qingfeng.

"Suspended Mirror Division, Shi Qingning..."

Before Chen Qingfeng could introduce her, the woman in white spoke herself. "You are Lu Chuan, correct? I came for your sister, Lu Wangshu."

"A Cultivator?"

Lu Chuan immediately reacted. He glanced at Shi Qingning, then subconsciously turned toward He Mingkong, who was seated on the living room sofa.

Shi Qingning immediately frowned, then looked at He Mingkong as well. "The people of Kunlun Mountain are quite bold. Do you intend to compete with my Suspended Mirror Division for her?"

"Heh heh..."

He Mingkong chuckled lightly. "They say Fairy Qingning of the Suspended Mirror Division has always been forceful and domineering. Seeing you today, the rumors are indeed true."

"I came today only on behalf of myself and the Kunlun Martial Arts School."

"It has nothing to do with Kunlun Mountain."

"Besides, this cannot be called competing for her. We are merely competing fairly, so Fairy Qingning need not press so aggressively."

"Hmph!"

Shi Qingning snorted coldly, then turned to Lu Chuan. "Lu Chuan, I wish to meet your sister. Would that be possible?"

"Why?"

Lu Chuan asked in a deep voice.

"Chen Qingfeng said that your sister Lu Wangshu possesses High Spiritual Aptitude. In truth, I remain skeptical."

Shi Qingning said in a deep voice, "High Spiritual Aptitude is exceedingly rare. Even among the Four Major First-Tier Base Cities, there are only a few."

"Fengle City is merely a small third- or fourth-tier Base City. The chances of High Spiritual Aptitude appearing here are very low."

"However, this fellow does have a good eye, which is why I came personally to verify it."

"If your sister truly possesses High Spiritual Aptitude, I hope she can join my Suspended Mirror Division."

"Join the Suspended Mirror Division?"

Lu Chuan's brows furrowed even more deeply.

He even felt somewhat uncomfortable inside. This Shi Qingning truly was domineering.

Her words just now sounded as though she were discussing the matter with him, yet they carried an air that brooked neither doubt nor rebuttal, as though a superior were commanding an inferior. The feeling left him extremely displeased.

Besides, he did not even know what the Suspended Mirror Division did.

How could he let his younger sister follow a stranger away for no reason?

"Young Brother Lu, the Suspended Mirror Division is an official institution of Great Xia, comparable to our Demon Suppressing Division. The difference is that everyone in the Suspended Mirror Division is a Cultivator."

Chen Qingfeng noticed the change in Lu Chuan's emotions.

He understood Lu Chuan somewhat and knew that this fellow responded to softness but not hardness.

This is bad.

He knew Shi Qingning's forceful manner had already made Lu Chuan somewhat displeased.

He immediately stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your sister possesses High Spiritual Aptitude and has now caught the attention of the Demonic Martial Artists of the Spirit Snake Cult."

"Although you killed Liu Bao, this matter will not end just like that."

"The Spirit Snake Cult will certainly make another move against your sister."

"With your strength, you cannot protect her. But if she joins the Suspended Mirror Division, things will be completely different."

"Not only will her safety be guaranteed, she will also receive excellent guidance, obtain a Cultivation inheritance, and step onto the Cultivation Path."

"High Spiritual Aptitude means your sister is destined to possess extraordinary Cultivation Talent. Her future achievements will definitely not be low..."