The Gao Family Again

Xu Xianniang had noticed that Qiong Ying seemed a little uneasy. She assumed the girl was simply overwhelmed with excitement and nerves at the chance to become an immortal. It was perfectly normal, so she smiled unconcernedly.

"Don't be afraid. Once you've paid your respects to the Profound Maiden, you'll be one of us here at Mount Song. The elders of the sect will look after you. With such exceptional talent, you're nothing like Wan'er, who wasn't blessed with the same good fortune.

"Her family are only merchants, after all. I couldn't openly avenge her by killing the Gao family's heir and bringing trouble to the sect. But you're different. You have a first-grade Dao character and the talent for the Nascent Soul Stage. If those bastards dare lay a finger on you, I'll strip off their skin and make you a new outfit. How does that sound?"

Who wanted a new outfit made of human skin?!

Qiong Ying suddenly froze. "The Gao family? Could you mean the lord of the Heavenly Soldiers Army in Gen Province?"

"Who else would I mean?" Xu Xianniang asked in surprise. "Well, look at you. You even know about the Heavenly Soldiers Army?"

Qiong Ying hurriedly replied, "Yes. The Gao clan unified the north in recent years, and they're at the height of their power. I often heard the lords and masters discussing them."

Xu Xianniang thought that made sense. Ordinary people knew little about the affairs of the immortals, but they paid close attention to generals and officials. She nodded and said,

"That's right, the Heavenly Soldiers Army. Back then, after the Hu Barbarians invaded, the Shuofang Army beheaded their leaders and routed them. The barbarians split apart, with half of the remnants joining the Luo Sect and the other half being absorbed