The Third Elder Snatched the Braised Chicken

"You seem to have mastered your sword intent even better?"

This is a long, spiraling staircase in the Evil Warding Department. The Third Elder led the way for You Su.

"I was fortunate enough to grasp it."

You Su followed the beautiful woman respectfully, but unfortunately he was blind and could not appreciate the taut curves of the woman's back as she went upstairs in her dark green cheongsam.

"Because of the serious injury you suffered that time?"

The Third Elder quietly turned around, curiously sizing up You Su, and realized that he was finding it increasingly difficult to understand this blind man.

He himself is blind and cannot see the world clearly, so why does it seem as if he has also draped himself in a black veil, preventing others from seeing him clearly?

You Su nodded in agreement, offering no further explanation.

After all, it was a serious matter like personally killing a Void Glimpse Venerable, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better. Apart from the only accomplice, the First Elder, he didn't want to expose it to anyone.

On that same night, facing a Void Glimpse Venerable could crush him with a single finger, he remained steadfast in his principles and refused to back down, embodying the spirit of "Don't be cowardly," which elevated his "Don't Cower Sword Intent to a new level.

Furthermore, after killing the Ghost Mite, the image of the Ghost Mite indeed appeared on the black line of Flesh and Blood Type within the Golden Hydriform. As expected, You Su's physical strength was enhanced, which also amplified the power of his sword intent.

"Does your sword intent have a name?"

The Third Elder walked with graceful steps, and with each step, a fragrant breeze wafted through the air. You Su felt that the fragrance was even more rich and subtle than before.

You Su couldn't help but blush and feel hot. She could only quietly slow down her pace, wanting to get a little further away from the Third Elder who was leading the way.

However, the Third Elder was still in shock at how You Su had just killed the Evil Puppet with a single sword strike. He had countless questions for You Su and would thoughtfully wait for him every now and then, leaving You Su feeling utterly helpless.

"Don't be a coward," You Su replied honestly.

"Don't be cowardly?"

The Third Elder was initially taken aback, then burst out laughing, and instantly the garden was filled with colorful flowers.

"I thought you were incredibly reckless, but I never imagined you'd need those two words to embolden yourself."

You Su also felt that the two characters were a bit cliché. If he could change his name, he would definitely call himself "Lower Eyebrows Sword Intent".

There are three million celestial sword immortals, but they must all lower their heads when they see me.

He's so handsome, I'm drooling.

But this was not the sword intent he had comprehended. He was not an arrogant person, or rather, it was unlikely that he would have such an imposing manner as a blind man.

"I'm blind... so I either grope my way across the river or charge headlong down a dark path. Since I can't see the way, I can only keep encouraging myself 'Don't be a coward, don't be a coward,' and who knew that it would become my sword intent."

You Su scratched his head, recounting the process of a blind man's growth in a lighthearted manner, with a hint of self-deprecation.

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder's smile faded, and he realized that this unexpected young man was actually blind...

"That's quite down-to-earth; as long as it can kill the enemy, it's good sword intent."

The Third Elder rarely speaks highly of You Su, but this time he truly spoke from the bottom of his heart.

"It's better than those so-called 'lowered brows' sword intents, which have some nonsensical name and then get the worst beatings."

The Third Elder shook his head and smiled faintly, as if recalling an interesting anecdote from history.

For five thousand years, Sword Cultivator across the Five Continents have passed down their skills from generation to generation. What sword intent hasn't been developed?

For You Su's age to comprehend such a unique sword intent is truly one of a kind.

"Haha, the Third Elder is right..."

You Su chuckled sheepishly and quickly echoed her.

"This is your very own Divine Child Token, don't lose it."

The Third Elder led You Su on a tour of the Evil Warding Department, where they not only familiarized themselves with the internal layout and met some of the members they would encounter, but also collected all the items they were entitled to.

Yusumo stroked the cold jade in his hand and could clearly feel that the jade was engraved with the word "", and on top of the word "", there was also a incomplete moon engraved, symbolizing his identity as the Son of the Night God.

"Thinking back to when your senior sister received the Heavenly Decree, she was only nineteen years old, actually a year older than you."

The Third Elder looked at the young man and sighed with genuine emotion.

An eighteen-year-old Heavenly Envoy is a first in the history of the Five Continents' Evil Warding Department. Not to mention that You Su at this time has not even reached the minimum standard of the Evil Warding Department, the Condensing Water Realm.

This blind man is the biggest exception in the history of the Evil Warding Department.

"These are the uniforms of the Evil Warding Department, but your situation is special. You must not wear them unless absolutely necessary, lest your identity be exposed. Everyone in the Evil Warding Department who knows your identity has signed a life-or-death pact, and they are forbidden from revealing any information about you. Violation of this pact will result in severe consequences."

The Third Elder then handed over a suit of armor made from the scales of a black-armored shad. The stitching of the scales was almost perfect, and it felt quite heavy in the hand, which gave one an idea of how strong its defensive capabilities would be.

"You yourself should also keep a low profile and always remember the saying that the tallest tree catches the most wind. If you are too flamboyant, even if the First Elder are watching you every day, they may not be able to guarantee your safety."

"You Su understands."

"Are you sure you don't want any of those Cultivation Method or sword skills?"

The Third Elder stood in front of the gate of the Evil Warding Department, confirming with You Su one last time.

"I won't force you to reveal the Cultivation Method you practice, after all, the Mystic Qi within your body is indeed pure and abundant. But you must know that not all Cultivation Method can lead to the Void Realm, and the few you just saw can make your cultivation path twice as effective with half the effort."

You Su remained silent, then shook his head.

He has already laid the foundation for the Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Union Cultivation Method for eighteen years, how could he easily switch to practicing other Cultivation Method?

Moreover, the thousand reincarnations with Ji Xueruo in the Tibetan Illusionary Realm have already proven the feasibility of the Joyous Union Technique.

Moreover, he never felt that he had left the Mandarin Sword Sect, nor would he abandon the Mandarin Sword Sect's Cultivation Method.

Well, it's definitely not because I think this Cultivation Method is the most suitable for me.

As for sword skills, he hadn't even mastered the Mandarin Sword and Lotus Birth Sword Technique, so how could he possibly spare the energy to learn anything else?

After all, when it comes to techniques, quality is more important than quantity.

"Although the Evil Warding Department possesses treasures, they must be suitable for one's own needs. Therefore, we have only provided you with some high-grade pills. In the future, if you have any requests, the Evil Warding Department will do its best to fulfill them. Do not be like your foolish senior sister, who turned down the benefits while enduring a lot of hardship."

The Third Elder's words carried a hint of melancholy and pity for their lack of ambition.

Little did they know that Wangshu was already suppressing her progress. With a physique so in harmony with the Dao, how could she possibly need the assistance of external things?

"Third Elder, you may not know this, but I'm the kind of person who doesn't stand on ceremony."

You Su laughed heartily and accepted the valuable pills from the Third Elder without hesitation.

He can choose not to use it, but he can't be without it; he can't work for free. Even if he doesn't need it, leaving it for his junior sister would be excellent.

The Third Elder glared at him, "At least you have some self-awareness."

She then took out a talisman from her bosom and said:

"Here is a stored-value talisman from the Five Continents Chamber of Commerce. Every month, the Evil Warding Department allocates one thousand mid-grade Spirit Stone to it, which you can use freely. The talisman is engraved with a recording Formation Technique, so as long as it's a merchant recognized by the Five Continents Chamber of Commerce, you don't need to use cash; you can pay directly with the talisman. Take it."

Upon hearing this, You Su was extremely excited.

What is the purchasing power of one thousand mid-grade Spirit Stone?

At a rate of one thousand coins per month, You Su only needs to save for a year and a half to be able to buy a sizable house in Henggao City, the number one city in the Central Continent, outright.

With the financial support of the Evil Warding Department, You Su was able to live a life where she truly didn't have to worry about money.

The Third Elder saw through everything from You Su's expression; the young man had indeed never seen so much money before. She solemnly reminded him:

"The Evil Warding Department has no profit-making organization. This money of yours is basically drawn from the monthly membership fees submitted by the members of the Evil Warding Department. Before you squander it, you should ask yourself if you are worthy of this position."

This statement directly dampened You Su's enthusiasm for spending.

The rule established by the Evil Warding Department was that no money would be charged for exorcising evil. This also meant that members of the Evil Warding Department had to pay monthly dues to maintain the organization's basic operations. Even the rewards for successfully completing a mission were mostly more nominal than real.

But this isn't without its advantages; it serves as a screening process.

This forces all aspiring individuals to join the Evil Warding Department to carefully consider their own beliefs. Only those who genuinely want to rid the people of evil will choose to join the Evil Warding Department, thus ensuring the purity of the Evil Warding Department's mission to save the world.

This organization can be described as an ideal state formed by people coming together based on shared beliefs, not on self-interest.

You Su sighed to himself: It seems that if you want to eat, drink, and have fun, you'll only feel at ease if you spend your own money...

When You Su returned to Lotus Peak, his junior sister and senior sister were standing at the foot of the mountain waiting for him.

Ji Lingruo Wangshu silently stayed by her side.

These are the two of them expressing their concern for You Su in their own ways.

You Su has always been the type to report good news and not bad news. In short, although the investiture ceremony had its ups and downs, it was completed smoothly.

In fact, he could have chosen to accept the plan proposed by the First Elder and live permanently in the Evil Warding Department from then on, with his food, clothing, and lodging all taken care of, and special Venerable Masters to teach him different spiritual practices.

This is undoubtedly the safest way to cultivate to the Void Realm, but You Su could not accept it.

The answer was obvious, judging from the distinct fragrances emanating from the two women on either side.

More than being a savior, he cared about his identity as a disciple of Lotus Peak.

Back on the mountaintop, You Su finally felt like cooking for herself.

Yesterday, while accompanying his senior sister to Beast Taming Peak, he bought a spirit chicken that was raised on spirit rice.

Under Wangshu's reluctant gaze, You Su skillfully bled and plucked the spirit chicken.

"Senior sister, senior brother is so cold-blooded and cruel! How could he treat a chicken like that?"

Ji Lingruo knew that her senior sister was soft-hearted, so she fanned the flames from the sidelines.

You Su was powerless to refute, and could only think to herself, "If you're so capable, then don't eat it later."

Unexpectedly Wangshu Fairy said, "Junior Brother has no choice but to eat it. On Beast Taming Peak, it would become food for those spirit beasts anyway. Compared to that, it's better to give it to Junior Brother."

Upon Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes repeatedly.

Logically, spirit chickens are best suited for making chicken soup, but Ji Lingruo prefers to braise them.

You Su then made a braised chicken dish. The soul of braised chicken lies not only in the chicken, but also in the two slices of angelica root.

The enticing aroma filled the entire courtyard, Ji Lingruo was already impatient, while Wangshu sat to the side watching them with a smile in her eyes.

This is the warm and peaceful daily life on Lotus Peak, which will not change because of the identity of a god's son or Goddess. This is also what You Su hopes the two girls will understand.

However, this warmth was shattered by an uninvited guest. The Third Elder's unexpected meeting turned into a visit to Lotus Peak at mealtime, and her "tasting" turned into a whole chicken being devoured.

She even happened to have brought a jar of non-alcoholic fruit wine from Bihua Peak, which she generously shared with everyone. It showed a warm and hospitable attitude, as if everyone should make themselves at home.

"Third Elder... I haven't eaten yet..."

You Su's tone was melancholy, not for himself, but for his hungry junior sister.

Upon Ji Lingruo nodded pitifully.

"How can a grown man who's so stingy get anything done?"

The dishes were a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. The Third Elder drank quite a bit of her private stash of delicacies, and even though she was a heavy drinker, a bright red flush rose to her face. "You refused to attend the gathering yesterday. Do you know how difficult it was for me to be caught in the middle? What's wrong with eating a couple more pieces of your meat today? It's not like I'm eating a chicken I've raised since it was a chick."

You Su was speechless at these words. Yesterday's matter was indeed most difficult for the Third Elder, who delivered the message, but he did not know that the First Third Elder had done all the work of explaining things to the First Elder.

"Besides, you get a thousand mid-grade Spirit Stone deposited into your Universe Bag every month. On the first day, instead of taking your junior sister to Ancient Moon Residence for a feast, you're just eating a lousy chicken? I'm not saying this to be mean, You Su, you're really being a bit stingy."

The Third Elder looked utterly disappointed. She stood up listlessly and realized that her stomach, which hadn't been used for hundreds of years, was completely full, making her fitted cheongsam look even tighter.

The Third Elder quietly pulled in his stomach, then nimbly carried the wine jug into the fairy forest behind the courtyard.

Only Ji Lingruo, her eyes shining, relentlessly pursued You Su's hidden little purse.

You Su inwardly cried out that the old fox was indeed shrewder; the Third Elder's double-dealing had left him with nothing but a lot of trouble.

In a secluded private courtyard in Henggao City.

Four people of different shapes, all wearing veils, gathered together.

All four veils were specially made, impervious to Divine Sense, and each was embroidered with a strange pattern.

A jet-black octopus with countless tentacles.

This bizarre scene resembled a clandestine meeting of a cult.

Are you sure you've found Allah?

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

"You should know very well that the people of Mount Shen are watching us very closely. Under these circumstances, for us to risk gathering together carries the constant risk of exposure, so I hope you're not taking this lightly. The Purification Sect cannot tolerate the slightest setback!"

Another old voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, the remaining three all turned their gazes toward the woman seated at the head of the table.

"Although I know you are all shocked, I can tell you with certainty that the God I have been waiting for thousands of years has been resurrected!"

And... it's right here on Mount Kailash!

If You Su were here, he would definitely recognize that the woman's voice as the echo that reminded him to 'command her' that night.