I Think You're Tired of Living!

Zhang Ziling was overjoyed when she saw that Xiao Yu possessed such courage.

"Disciple, this mission is of great importance and is closely tied to this battle. You must be careful!"

"In Jiangliu City, there is an artifact refiner named Fire Monk. He can forge High-Grade Dharma Artifacts. I need you to help your master obtain one."

"You also know that the Profound Spirit Sect currently has three Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators holding the fort. Though our sect sent two Foundation Establishment Realm experts to assist me, they will not take the initiative to attack!"

Zhang Ziling spoke as she rose and took out a storage pouch.

Then, with a sorrowful expression, she said, "With those two holding the fort here, defending ourselves is not a problem. But if we want to attack and break the deadlock, it will be as difficult as climbing to the heavens!"

"As long as you bring back a High-Grade offensive Dharma Artifact for your master, I will be confident of turning the situation around!"

Xiao Yu pursed his lips in confusion.

Seeing the storage pouch in Zhang Ziling's hand, he hurried forward.

Zhang Ziling was rather surprised. She had originally intended to assign this task to Wang Mei.

Though Wang Mei's character was nothing special, she was meticulous and ruthless, and far steadier in handling matters than Lü Ling'er.

At present, she did not trust the disciples in the branch. Once someone learned that she had gone to seek a Dharma Artifact, the Profound Spirit Sect would certainly guess that the High-Grade Dharma Artifact on her person had already been destroyed.

That would be troublesome.

When she looked at Xiao Yu again, Zhang Ziling slowly took out an emerald-green jade bead. "This bead is called the Qi-Concealing Jade. I wear it on my person. It can conceal your cultivation; unless one is a Golden Core Realm powerhouse, it will be difficult for them to detect you!"

"You can use this jade to disguise yourself as a mortal and enter the city..."

"There are two hundred thousand spirit stones in this storage pouch, as well as the skeleton of a Ghost Wolf. Once the task is completed, I will guarantee your entry into the Ten Thousand Demons Secret Realm a month from now!"

Xiao Yu was instantly startled. "The Ten Thousand Demons Secret Realm? The treasure ground for spirit beasts that the Demon Refining Sect and Spirit Taming Sect have always fought over? Rumor has it that mutated spirit beasts appear there!"

Zhang Ziling nodded. "Mm... The Demon Refining Sect and Spirit Taming Sect came from the same lineage, and they have always fought over the Ten Thousand Demons Secret Realm. Though it is wartime, when it opens, both sides will cease fighting for the sake of the supreme spirit beasts within."

Just as Zhang Ziling was speaking, Xiao Yu suddenly raised his head and looked into her eyes.

After one look, he lowered his head, then raised it to look again...

As he kept looking, Zhang Ziling frowned. "Do you still have doubts?"

Xiao Yu nervously cupped his fists. "Didn't Master say she could grant this disciple one wish... This disciple does not seek that slot..."

Zhang Ziling blanked out for three seconds, clearly unable to understand what Xiao Yu meant.

Xiao Yu continued, "The battle is pressing now, and the sect even sent two old geezers here to deceive Master. This disciple fears that Master may be harmed by the two of them! The Ten Thousand Demons Secret Realm slot should be given to Senior Sister Lü instead!"

"This disciple only wishes to remain at Master's side every step of the way and protect her safety!!!"

Zhang Ziling smiled kindly.

She slowly sat back down in her redwood chair, lifted her skirt, and crossed her legs.

Looking at Xiao Yu's dutiful and considerate expression, Zhang Ziling's lips curved slightly. "Disciple, you are truly thoughtful. Last time, you proposed that I occupy the Jade Maiden Sect's former territory, a great contribution. You even rescued Ling'er. I had originally intended to reward Ling'er to you and bring the two of you together as Dao companions!"

"But I only recently learned that Ling'er already found herself a Dao companion some time ago. Sigh..."

Xiao Yu froze on the spot when he heard that.

Fuck...

Lü Ling'er has a Dao companion???

Then what was the point of risking his life to fight Lin Meng?

No... How did he not know Lü Ling'er had a Dao companion...

He immediately cupped his fists and said righteously, "Senior Sister Lü is pure and kind by nature. She must not be deceived! There aren't many good people in our Hehuan Sect, Master..."

Zhang Ziling slowly exhaled. "Of course I know that. But we are different from the righteous sects. The righteous sects are extremely strict in arranging Dao companions for their disciples, whereas we advocate free love here."

"Since Ling'er already has a Dao companion, it would not be right for me to tear them apart. How about this... Once you return, I will choose a Dao companion for you! It will aid your cultivation!"

"What do you think?"

Xiao Yu swallowed. "Anyone is fine!?"

Zhang Ziling said, "Naturally!"

Xiao Yu immediately ran to Zhang Ziling's ear with an expression of utmost respect for his master.

Then he whispered something in a solemn voice...

Zhang Ziling happily tilted her ear toward him, thinking he had something important to say.

The next second, Zhang Ziling's eyes flew wide open.

She struck him with a palm. "GET OUT--------!!!" Her voice cracked.

Xiao Yu spat out a mouthful of old blood with a "Pfft~!"

He collapsed onto the ground, blood spraying from his mouth...

He could not stop it even if he tried to cover it.

Zhang Ziling's face visibly reddened from her neck all the way to her forehead.

Her eyes were fixed wide open, and she was so angry that she could not speak for a long while.

Still lying on the ground, Xiao Yu cried out with a face full of grief and indignation, "Disciple... Disciple's feelings are sincere...!"

Zhang Ziling stood up in fury and stomped down at him. "I SAID SHUT UP!!!"

"You have some nerve! You even dare set your sights on me!"

"I THINK YOU'RE TIRED OF LIVING!!!"

Zhang Ziling immediately took back the storage pouch and raised her right palm once more.

Dharma light surged to the heavens as she prepared to cripple Xiao Yu on the spot.

Xiao Yu was still speaking word by word. "Since I dared to say it... Cough, cough... I never intended to stay alive..."

After saying that, Xiao Yu spat out another mouthful of blood. "Even if Master beats me to death today, I will have no regrets..."

"No regrets!!!"

Zhang Ziling's expression was furious, yet the spell in her hand did not fall for a long time.

No wonder he had always helped her so wholeheartedly.

No wonder his cultivation had advanced so quickly, yet he still dared appear before her. So this had been his aim all along.

Heh, so all his wholehearted efforts were actually for such an overstepping act.

He truly had the gall of a dog that dared blot out the sky...

Xiao Yu continued vomiting blood as he said, "If Master truly wishes to kill this disciple, then this disciple will come seek Master again in the next life..."

Zhang Ziling's brows trembled. If word of this got out, how could she continue getting by in the Hehuan Sect?

But Xiao Yu truly was capable. The plan for the previous surprise attack had been proposed by him.

Moreover, he was the only one under her command who could refine pills.

If she truly killed him, things would become difficult for her.

At that moment, Xiao Yu laboriously took out a Supreme-Grade Dharma Artifact from the storage pouch.

It was the Supreme-Grade Dharma Artifact he had obtained from judging Hua Lian—the Thousand Fragrances, Ten Thousand Beauties Painting.

The instant that Dharma Artifact appeared, Zhang Ziling froze where she stood.

Even she had never seen a Supreme-Grade Dharma Artifact before.

Looking at the Supreme-Grade Dharma Artifact, its Dharma light profound and wondrous, its rosy glow shooting in every direction, Zhang Ziling was completely stunned.

Xiao Yu said with a face full of grief and indignation, "This... This was passed down through my family... Since I'm dying today anyway, I'll give it to Master... Originally, this disciple came today to deliver this treasure painting to Master..."

"I know my aptitude is poor and my cultivation is low. Even if I took it out and used it, I could not unleash this artifact's divine might..."

"Master is all alone in this place, isolated and without anyone to rely on... This disciple worries for Master's safety every day... I give this painting to Master, so that this disciple may finally lay one concern to rest..."

"I can die without regrets..."

From that moment onward, Zhang Ziling's thoughts were no longer at peace.

She had cultivated for so long, yet even her master had never given her such a precious Dharma Artifact.

Once an artifact like this appeared, countless cultivators would fight desperately to seize it.

Blood would flow into rivers.

Could it be... that Xiao Yu truly had feelings for her?

Zhang Ziling's face immediately turned red.

She hastily turned her head aside, her heart pounding like a startled deer.

How many people in this world could give such a treasure to another?

Though many Dao companions lived and cultivated together, each person managed their own Dharma Artifacts and spirit stones.

No one would simply bring out their entire fortune.

Unless... unless the other person was sincere.

Looking at Xiao Yu, who was still vomiting blood on the ground, Zhang Ziling took out a Blood-Staunching Pill in a panic.

Throughout the whole time, she did not look at him.

At the same time, Lü Ling'er arrived outside with her Dao companion, Ye Haotian.

With a tense expression, Ye Haotian said, "Your master really wants to see me? What if she doesn't agree..."

Lü Ling'er patted her chest with absolute confidence. "Don't worry, Brother Ye, my master treats me really well~ I'll speak up for you later! Hehe!"