Chapter 81

She took a deep breath and tried to probe with her spiritual power. Finding nothing amiss, she reached out and grasped Lin Wanqiu's hand.

"Hiss!"

It's piping hot!

Xiao Minghuang gave a soft snort and quickly circulated her spiritual power to protect her palm.

"His body is burning hot, Taiyin Power is overflowing. This should be due to the blockage caused by the boiling of the Taiyin Power. Only by clearing the meridians and communicating with his spiritual consciousness can he be saved."

When Xiao Minghuang was learning about the Innate Taiyin Spirit Body, he looked at all aspects of this constitution and learned a lot about it.

"At this point, there's no time to worry about anything else."

If this had happened before last night, her only recourse would have been to ask her Old Ancestor for help.

But after last night, she cultivated a technique that combined spiritual and physical cultivation, and with her own strength alone, she could resolve Lin Wanqiu's crisis.

With that thought in mind, she no longer hesitated and waved her hand to set up a Breath Sealing Array.

Since the Breath Sealing Array was destroyed when she broke through her cultivation level in Beiyang City, she replaced it with a more robust formation, which could conceal all supernatural phenomena below the Heavenly Rank.

After preparing, Xiao Minghuang circulated her spiritual power, enveloping her entire body in it to prevent being burned by Lin Wanqiu.

Immediately afterwards, she swiftly stripped Lin Wanqiu of all her clothes.

Lin Wanqiu's snow-white skin was covered with countless bluish-green lines, like a spider web, covering her jade-like, translucent skin in a shocking manner.

Her skin was burning hot, like a branding iron.

"Wanqiu, hang in there! I'll be able to help you clear the Taiyin Power from your body soon!"

Xiao Minghuang muttered to herself, calming her mind, and took off her own clothes, pressing her entire body against Lin Wanqiu's.

Lin Wanqiu's skin was smooth and elastic, soft and delicate, and its temperature was frighteningly high.

When it was applied, Xiao Minghuang felt as if her entire body was immersed in lava, as if she would be burned to ashes at any moment.

Although neither of them was naked, Xiao Minghuang's heart was filled with worry, not a trace of romance.

She quickly circulated her cultivation technique, injecting her spiritual power into Lin Wanqiu's body and mobilizing her spiritual consciousness, using both methods simultaneously to slowly help Lin Wanqiu unblock the Taiyin Power within her body.

Beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Minghuang's forehead, which was already soaked, and her body temperature was rising higher and higher.

She felt a surge of scorching energy emanating from Lin Wanqiu's pores and flowing into her body.

"Such terrifying popularity!"

Xiao Minghuang was slightly startled.

However, after circulating, the heat of the Taiyin Power had greatly diminished, and it had degenerated into pure Taiyin Power, circulating within her body.

As the Taiyin Power flowed and changed, Lin Wanqiu's body gradually returned to calm, and the bluish-green lines on her skin gradually disappeared.

Lin Wanqiu's skin returned to its normal color, looking as white and translucent as mutton fat jade, and the terrifying temperature also subsided.

Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes and, seeing that Lin Wanqiu was safe and sound, felt relieved.

This time, when the Taiyin Power through her meridians, she discovered that it was also extremely beneficial to her body.

The mere fact that the substance circulated within her body without being absorbed gave her the illusion that she would break through to the Spring Gushing Realm at any moment.

"Perhaps this is not an illusion."

Xiao Minghuang murmured to himself, and with a thought, five Mysterious Yin Fruit appeared before him.

The five blue-green Mysterious Yin Fruit contain pure Spiritual Qi and the Taiyin Power.

"Even with my current strength, I'm afraid I'd have difficulty digesting five Mysterious Yin Fruits. Wanqiu is now Innate Taiyin Spirit Body, so absorbing these five spiritual fruits would be a piece of cake for her."

"I can use the power of Wanqiu to help me absorb the spiritual energy and Taiyin Power from the five fruits, enabling me to break through to the Spring Gushing Realm!"

Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.

Without further hesitation, she held the five Mysterious Yin Fruits in front of her, channeling her spiritual power to activate the fruits' spirituality.

In an instant, the five Mysterious Yin Fruit burst forth with intense, dazzling blue-green light, which shimmered and formed a dazzling ball of spiritual energy.

"Click, click, click..."

One by one, the fruits shattered, turning into spiritual liquid that drifted towards Xiao Minghuang.

A drop of spiritual liquid fell into Xiao Minghuang's mouth and instantly transformed into pure spiritual energy, merging into her body.

Xiao Minghuang felt streams of spiritual energy flowing through every part of her body, her meridians, Dantian, internal organs, flesh and bones, and limbs were all being cleansed by the pure Taiyin Power.

In an instant.

Ten acupoints on her body revealed vortexes of energy, with surging spiritual power rushing towards her limbs and bones like a tidal wave.

This spiritual energy, imbued with the Taiyin Power, was far too vast and boundless for Xiao Minghuang to control alone.

She calmed her mind, controlled the flow of spiritual energy, and channeled it into Lin Wanqiu's body.

Lin Wanqiu was still asleep at this time, so she let her do as she pleased.

Xiao Minghuang controlled the spiritual energy tide, guiding it little by little to her body and injecting it into Lin Wanqiu's body, constantly alternating and circulating.

Her breath was also slowly rising.

Such a massive amount of energy would be a slow process to fully absorb and refine, requiring a long time.

The room was still lit.

Spirit Sword Sect, Xuanjian Peak.

In a magnificent palace, an elderly man with white hair and beard sat upright on a futon. He looked old, but his posture was extremely upright, like a sharp sword that was neither bent nor broken.

Opposite the old man knelt a disheveled, dirty-looking man.

"Master, please do justice for your disciple! That Xia Kingdom princess is arrogant and disrespectful to everyone, she doesn't take our Spirit Sword Sect seriously at all!"

The man was Feng Yi. Not only was he expelled from the Xia Kingdom, but his storage bag was also Rogue Cultivator. He was only spared from being killed because of the reputation of the Spirit Sword Sect.

After listening to Feng Yi's account, Elder Xuanjian frowned slightly and asked:

"According to you, the Xia Kingdom princess only used one palm strike, without using her full strength, yet she still severely injured you?"

"Mmm!"

Feng Yi nodded repeatedly. In his account, the Xia Kingdom princess was almost a ruthless female demon who would devour people without spitting out the bones.

"So, the Xia Kingdom princess is quite a genius."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yi felt a sense of foreboding.

As expected.

Elder Xuanjian stroked his beard and said:

"The Xia Kingdom princess possesses extraordinary talent. Despite cultivating in a small, secular country, she was able to easily defeat my last disciple!"

"Ah!"

Feng Yi was suddenly startled.

Judging from Master's words, it seems he intends to accept the Xia Kingdom princess as his personal disciple?

Within a sect, although there aren't as many rules as in a secular dynasty, there are still various ranks.

From the lowest-ranking menial disciples to outer disciples, inner disciples, and true disciples, above these ranks are disciples personally accepted by elders and become their personal disciples.

This means that once an elder passes away, his direct disciple will inherit the elder's entire status and wealth, just like a biological child in the secular world.

True disciples merely learn the elders' teachings; their relationship is simply that of master and disciple.

"Master wants to take the Xia Kingdom princess as his disciple?"

Upon hearing this question, Elder Xuanjian calmly replied:

"I have many disciples, one more won't make a difference, but such a genius... Go and fetch Xiao Jian."

"Your disciple obeys."

Feng Yi responded and left. In just a few breaths, he returned to the main hall with a young man in white.

The young man in white was very handsome and had a striking appearance; he was none other than Xiao Jian, the Sixth Prince of the Great Xia.

He bowed respectfully and said:

"Disciple greets Elder Xuanjian!"

Elder Xuanjian nodded, gesturing for Feng Yi to leave first.

After glancing at Xiao Jian, Feng Yi reluctantly left the main hall.

Only Elder Xuanjian and Xiao Jian remained in the main hall, both of them silent.

After a while...

Elder Xuanjian spoke first:

"Xiao Jian, it's been twelve years since you joined the Spirit Sword Sect, hasn't it?"

Xiao Jian was taken aback. He didn't know why Elder Xuanjian had summoned him. Was it just to ask this?

"Reporting to the Elder, I requested to enter the sect at the age of six. I served as a servant for one year, an outer disciple for three years, and an inner disciple for four years. I ranked second in the inner disciple competition and was promoted to a true disciple. I have been in this position for another four years, making a total of twelve years now."

After saying these words, Xiao Jian had mixed feelings. With his strength as the second-best in the inner sect competition, if it were anyone else, they would probably have been taken in as a True Person disciple by some elder, or even by the Sect Master himself.

But four years have passed, and not a single elder has been willing to accept him as a disciple.

He racked his brains, sought advice from teachers and friends, but still doesn't understand.

"Good!"

Elder Xuanjian nodded. He was actually quite satisfied with Xiao Jian and had even considered taking him on as a personal disciple.

However, one concern always remains.

Thinking of this, he slowly began to speak:

"I know you must be thinking that with your talent and strength, you are qualified to be accepted as a personal disciple by the elders, but no one is willing to accept you. You must be very dissatisfied and feel that the sect is being unfair to you, right?"

"This disciple dares not! This disciple is terrified!"

Xiao Jian immediately knelt down, his voice trembling.

Elder Xuanjian gently lifted Xiao Jian up and said softly:

"With your talent, you could even compete for the position of Sect Master's successor, let alone a mere personal disciple. It's the sect that has let you down!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jian's eyes immediately welled up with tears. Ever since he joined the Spirit Sword Sect and displayed extraordinary talent, he had always been overlooked. How could he not be moved by Elder Xuanjian's heartfelt words to him?

"Elder..."

Before he could even process the emotion, Elder Xuanjian asked again:

"Now you have an opportunity. If you seize it, I can speak to the Sect Master and ask him to personally accept you as his disciple."

"The sect Sect Master only has two disciples. If he accepts you, there will only be three in total."

"The future Sect Master the Spirit Sword Sect will most likely be chosen from among the Sect Master's disciples. Therefore, if you are accepted as a disciple by the Sect Master, you can also compete for the position!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jian was bewildered. Since joining the Spirit Sword Sect, all he had done was practice swordsmanship. Although he harbored resentment towards the sect, he had never dared to dream of becoming the Sect Master's personal disciple.

The fact that Elder Xuanjian suddenly said such things to him left him somewhat bewildered.

Seeing Xiao Jian's expression, Elder Xuanjian sighed softly and said:

"If you are unwilling, then pretend I never said what I said today."

"However! I will still introduce you to other elders so that you can become their disciple."

"Now that I've said my piece, take care of yourself. Go!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Elder Xuanjian closed his eyes, his aura subsiding.

These words, upon reaching Xiao Jian's ears, were like thunderclaps and surging waves.

He stood there blankly, unable to react for a long time.

He never dreamed that Elder Xuanjian would be so open and honest with him.