As Sect Leader Tongtian finished speaking, Nuwa's breathing grew heavy. She turned to look at him almost instinctively.
The meaning was clear: Are you telling the truth? If we eliminate Buddhism, will there really be Primordial Violet Qi?
Sect Leader Tongtian smiled. Rather than answering her question directly, he looked toward Xuanming and Yunxiao, who was staring in astonishment.
"Senior Sister, there's certainly Primordial Violet Qi to be had, but I can't decide who gets it and who doesn't!"
"Oh?"
Following Sect Leader Tongtian's gaze, Nuwa saw Xuanming holding out the Primordial Violet Qi to Yunxiao. She nodded thoughtfully.
She understood what Sect Leader Tongtian meant: Xuanming had considerable say in the matter!
That made sense!
Though Xuanming kept calling them Grandmaster, who would dare treat him like some insignificant ant when the mysterious figure behind him could hand out Primordial Violet Qi as a reward?
Especially considering that Xuanming had casually given her an Innate Supreme Treasure...
"Phew!"
Nuwa took a deep breath, calming her trembling, proud figure. Then she sent a calm voice transmission to Sect Leader Tongtian:
"Junior Brother, when we get back, please give me a chance. I happen to have a few scores to settle with those bald monks from Buddhism!"
"Excellent! Very good!"
Sect Leader Tongtian smiled with satisfaction, forcing himself to look away from Nuwa's graceful figure.
But as soon as he turned, he saw his beloved disciple Yunxiao refusing the Primordial Violet Qi being offered to her!
"Eldest Martial Uncle, what are you...?"
Xuanming was also surprised to see Yunxiao refuse him. Could someone really resist the temptation of Primordial Violet Qi?
"Give it to your master!"
Yunxiao fought the urge to snatch the Primordial Violet Qi for herself and turned to look at her two equally excited younger sisters.
"Your master's a little slow-witted. With Primordial Violet Qi, cultivating should be much easier for her!"
"W-What?!"
Bixiao, who had been feeling rather touched, immediately took offense. She lunged at Yunxiao, claws bared.
"You awful senior sister! Who are you calling slow-witted? I'm obviously very clever!"
"You? Clever?"
Yunxiao smiled faintly, thinking that if Bixiao were really clever, she wouldn't have let a moment of weakness cost her life.
But then she glanced across at Zhao Gongming, whose face was full of shame, and decided not to say it aloud. Instead, she said with a light laugh:
"Fine, you're clever. Now take it! It's a gift from your beloved disciple!"
"That's more like it!"
Bixiao giggled. Without any hesitation, she reached over and took the Primordial Violet Qi from Xuanming's arm.
"Good disciple, how do I use this?"
"Well..."
Xuanming scratched his head. Things weren't quite going as they had planned, but when his master asked, he answered honestly:
"Just bring the Primordial Violet Qi close to your body. It'll move on its own!"
"Is that so?"
Bixiao nodded thoughtfully. Just as Xuanming, Sect Leader Tongtian, and the others expected her to absorb the Primordial Violet Qi, she flipped her hand and pressed it against Yunxiao's delicate body.
"Little Purple, be good. Go into your big sister's body!"
"You?!"
Yunxiao was stunned by Bixiao's sudden move. By the time she recovered, the Primordial Violet Qi had obediently entered her body and settled quietly in her dantian.
"Hehe, I told you! Only slow-witted people are suited to this stuff!"
Bixiao winked playfully after her successful sneak attack. There wasn't a trace of reluctance on her pretty face—only the pride of having won one over on her big sister.
"Well..."
Yunxiao was at a loss between laughter and tears. Even Xuanming and the others, including Sect Leader Tongtian, had been caught off guard by the unexpected turn.
"Little Bixiao, what was that you just said?"
Sect Leader Tongtian put on a stern face and glared at Bixiao in feigned displeasure. "Your martial aunts and I have all used Primordial Violet Qi. Are you saying we're all slow-witted too?"
"Uh..."
The smile froze on Bixiao's pretty face. But she knew her master was only teasing, so she rolled her eyes and retorted:
"Master, you've got it all wrong! You're all Sages, of course you're not slow-witted. Only someone like my senior sister, who's used Primordial Violet Qi but still isn't a Sage, is a fool!"
"Heh..."
Sect Leader Tongtian chuckled, stroking his long beard as he gave Bixiao an amused look.
"Little Bixiao, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. Your senior sister won't be a fool for much longer!"
"?!"
Bixiao's eyes widened, suspicion filling her pretty face.
What did Master mean by that?
Did he mean that her senior sister would become a Sage as soon as she used the Primordial Violet Qi?
Could it really work that quickly?
Her senior sister had indeed been stuck at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm for a while, but becoming a Sage couldn't be that easy!
If she remembered correctly, even Master had needed the immense merit of establishing a sect before he could become a Sage, hadn't he?
"Enough. Yunxiao stays. The rest of you may leave!"
Before Bixiao could figure it out, Sect Leader Tongtian had already started ushering everyone out. "For the next few days, cultivate here in Biyou Palace. Don't go anywhere, and don't reveal where you come from. Understood?"
"Yes!"
The Interception Sect disciples, led by Golden Spirit Mother, bowed in acknowledgment. Then they dispersed, led by Bixiao and Qiong Xiao.
After everyone had left, Sect Leader Tongtian turned to Yunxiao. "You have a good grasp of the situation now. What do you think?"
"I will obey your orders, Master!"
Yunxiao bowed respectfully. She didn't make empty boasts about killing Taishang and Yuanshi. Instead, she spoke each word deliberately:
"If you give the order, Master, I'll fight them even if it costs me my life. I'll make sure their blood gets on them!"
"It's good that you're prepared for that!"
Sect Leader Tongtian nodded. He didn't doubt Yunxiao's words. After all, in the future, even when they knew they couldn't win, the three sisters had still foolishly gone to their deaths...
Well!
Thinking about it, Yunxiao really was a little slow-witted, wasn't she?
Remembering how San Xiao had acted in the future, Sect Leader Tongtian touched his chin and added a worried reminder.
"Yunxiao, from now on, discuss things with Xuanming. If you disagree on anything, follow his lead. Understand?"
"Huh??"
Yunxiao stared at her master in shock, wondering whether she'd misheard or he'd misspoken.
She could just about understand why she should discuss things with Xuanming.
After all, according to Sect Leader Tongtian, this fellow was The One Who Escaped, sent from the future specifically to save them.
But what did he mean, follow his lead whenever they disagreed?
Setting aside the fact that he was only a little Grand Unity Golden Immortal, her seniority and experience far surpassed those of a youngster like him!
And now she was supposed to listen to him?
Was her master serious?
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