Long Ziyan's Secret

"Huh?"

Just then, Long Xuan suddenly noticed that there was progress data at the location next to his feet.

It wasn't the progress of the spirit medicine; it was as if something was hidden in the ground. The key was that he recognized the progress number very well—wasn't this the rabbit's progress?

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Long Xuan's lips.

Isn't this little thing incredibly bold? It dares to hide so close to my feet, does it really think it's spirit medicine that can burrow into the soil and become invisible? How naive!

Where does its confidence come from?

He certainly wouldn't let such an overconfident and audacious rabbit go; why would he let go of meat that was delivered right to his mouth?

Suddenly, without warning, he bent down and swiftly plunged his hand into the ground.

The speed was extremely fast.

When he pulled his hand out of the soil again, he pulled out a white object.

The white thing was furry, and its four short legs were flapping in the air, making cooing noises.

Long Xuan laughed loudly, "You think you can be so cocky? Still cocky? You dare to show off your skills in front of me, Guan Yu? You've fallen into my hands now, haven't you?"

Long Xuan was extremely pleased with himself and threw it into the Insect-Rearing Pouch: "You can go in now!"

Long Xuan was overjoyed. He hadn't expected such an unexpected gain. He had thought that the sentient spirit medicine could burrow into the soil and would be difficult to catch, so he had already planned to give up. But unexpectedly, it came to him willingly. It would be unfair not to accept it.

This is a magical spirit medicine that has already become sentient; its preciousness is obvious even to the most casual observer—it's absolutely priceless.

He had already obtained the most valuable thing in this Medicine Garden, and he was content. Even if the treasure of the tomb did not belong to him, he would not have made a wasted trip.

Not content with simply capturing the arrogant rabbit, Long Xuan also confiscated all the treasures it had acquired through trading, storing them all in his own Storage Bag.

You see, rabbits have very discerning tastes; every treasure made him beam with joy, and he couldn't stop smiling.

Putting everything else aside, the pile of high-grade spirit medicine that Miao Dongdong sent was enough to excite him for quite some time.

The spirit medicine that the rabbit picked out were all the spirit medicine and most precious varieties that were not found in his Medicine Garden.

Things are valued for their rarity; these spirit medicine are not ordinary fourth-grade materials, and they are all priceless on the market.

These spirit medicine had just been unearthed, and they were very likely to survive if transplanted into High-Grade Spirit Soil. These two hundred rare spirit medicine would be enough to enrich his Medicine Garden.

After ransacking the rabbit's home, Long Xuan retrieved the Insect-Rearing Pouch and Storage Bag from his clone, and also dug up some Spirit Soil for the Long Qilin before rushing out of the Medicine Garden.

He had spent too much time in the Medicine Garden, and he wasn't sure if he had enough time left to conquer the imperial bedchamber.

Inside a cave, more than twenty Gu cultivators, dressed in clothes with lightning bolt symbols, surrounded a veiled girl. On the ground lay three or five corpses dressed in the same clothes.

Despite outnumbering each other by dozens to one, the Lei Clan Gu cultivators were extremely cautious, with some even showing fear in their eyes, hesitant to step forward.

It seems that their numerical advantage did not give them confidence.

If it weren't for the presence of their ancestor's clone behind them, they would have scattered long ago.

Unfortunately, even their ancestor's clone was no match for this woman, and they could only use them in a series of attacks to wear her down. If they weren't careful, they would become one of the corpses under their feet.

"Hehe! As expected of the Nine-Yin Severing Physique. It is said that this special physique can release the most terrifying cold air in the world, and the power of ice-attribute abilities can be increased more than tenfold. It is rumored that the combat power of the Nine-Yin Severing Physique is no less than that of the Ten Extremity Physique. Seeing it today, it is indeed true to its reputation."

"If it weren't for my personal presence, the Lei Clan wouldn't stand a chance against you."

The Lei Clan patriarch smiled as he looked at the young woman before him, lightly touching the beard on his chin. But then he suddenly realized that the young body had no beard, and awkwardly lowered his hand.

Long Ziyan remained as taciturn as ever. After glancing at the man, she didn't say a word, focusing all her attention on the battle before her.

"Grandpa, this isn't a good idea. You might get her body this way, but you won't win her heart, and it might even make her hate you!"

The boy beside her glanced at her with adoration and hesitated before speaking.

The Lei Clan patriarch turned his head, looking at the young man with a mixture of disappointment and anger, and said, "Foolish boy, do you really think you can win her over with your own abilities?"

"Although Lei Guang is dead, and you are now the Lei Clan's number one genius, your talent is still far inferior to hers."

"She not only possesses the Nine-Yin Severing Physique, but also the Ninth-Grade Long Bloodline, Innate Sword Bone, and a single-attribute Heavenly-Grade Aptitude. How can you compare to her? Do you know you've been outmaneuvered by her?" the Lei Clan Ancestor said mercilessly.

"Besides, even if you had her qualifications, the most handsome face in the world, and a first-rate background, she still wouldn't marry you."

"Fine! I'll tell you a secret to put your mind at ease."

The Lei Clan Patriarch glanced at Long Ziyan, and seeing that she couldn't escape in a short time, he continued to speak to the young man beside him, "Her mother was also the number one genius of the Long Family back then, named Long Hongyu. Coincidentally, she was also a user of the Nine-Yin Severing Physique, her cultivation speed was incredibly fast, and her combat power was invincible among those of the same realm."

"She was also the most beautiful woman in the Long Family at the time. Long Ao, that useless guy with a very low cultivation level, won her heart with some sweet words, and the two officially became dao companion one day."

"But powerful physiques inevitably have limitations; the greater the power, the greater the flaws. This is true of everything, including the powerful Nine-Yin Severing Physique."

"While the Nine-Yin Severing Physique grants its user formidable combat power, it also presents an unbearable flaw: a short lifespan."

"Even those who possess the Nine-Yin Severing Physique have a lifespan far less than half that of a normal person."

"Therefore, it is very difficult for this type of person to find true love. As she grows old and becomes a woman, her partner is still in his prime. How can there still be love between them? Tragedy is an inevitable result."

"After Long Hongyu and Long Ao became dao companion, she wasted a lot of cultivation time during her pregnancy. You must know that in an era of scarce spiritual energy, the cultivation time for the Nine-Yin Severing Physique was already very limited, and this time was extremely precious for a Nine-Yin Severing Physique user."

"After that, she found herself growing old, wrinkles appearing on her face, and the title of the most beautiful woman in the tribe was gone."

"Unsurprisingly, the man who had been with her also changed his mind and found another woman."

"So Long Hongyu turned into a madwoman. She no longer believed in love, hated all men in the world, and constantly instilled in her daughter the idea that all men were bad."

"Under those circumstances, her Heart Demon were so deeply ingrained that it was impossible for her to break through to the Gu King level."

"Unable to break through to the Gu King, one cannot significantly increase their lifespan, which is extremely detrimental to a Nine-Yin Severing Physique user."

"Therefore, she often had to venture into the Hundred Thousand Mountains in search of spirit medicine that could prolong her life, but as the saying goes, 'He who walks by the river will eventually get wet,' and one day upon her return, she was left with an incurable and severe injury."

"On her deathbed, she called her daughter to her side, personally crushed the first Gu Insect her daughter had cultivated, the Love Gu, and once again instructed her not to believe the sweet words of any man in the world. She warned her that the Nine-Yin Severing Physique's lifespan was short, and in this era of scarce spiritual energy, she must devote all her time to cultivation, and never engage in romantic relationships, for the Nine-Yin Severing Physique could never possess love..."

After saying these words, she grabbed Long Ziyan's hand and died, leaving Long Ziyan crying and wailing beside her. From then on, she hated Long Ao and never associated with him again.

"What ability do you think you have to make her break her mother's dying words?"

"Therefore, she will never marry, and no one can win her heart! Do you understand?" The Lei Clan patriarch looked deeply at Lei Yiming and said.

Lei Yiming was shocked. He hadn't expected the Long Family to have such a secret; it was truly a melodramatic story.

He frowned. Although this Long Ao was a terrible person, he suddenly wondered if he could accept it if Long Ziyan became an old woman soon after marrying him. He fell silent...

The Lei Clan patriarch patted him on the shoulder and sighed, "I know what you're thinking. It's alright, you can't possibly have only one wife anyway."

"Extraordinary measures are needed to achieve extraordinary things. I don't want to do this either, but if you want to marry her, there's no other way but to force the issue."

"Your love for her has reached the point of obsession; you're constantly distracted. I worry that if you don't fulfill your dream, you'll develop Heart Demon, which is extremely detrimental to your spiritual practice."

"Moreover, Long Ao is already a third-grade alchemy master. If we can forcefully arrange this marriage, it will be of great benefit to our clan."

"When the time comes, just ask your father-in-law for any pills you want. He's worried that his daughter isn't doing well in her husband's family, so even if he's angry, he won't refuse your request." The Lei Clan patriarch revealed a sinister smile.

Lei Yiming's brows relaxed, and a slight smile appeared on his face. Under the persuasion of the Lei Clan Ancestor, he finally let go of his inner turmoil. Although a forced relationship is never sweet, it's at least something that quenches thirst, and it's better than never getting it at all.

Perhaps the conversation between the two had a great impact on Long Ziyan, causing her eyes to lose their calm and unwavering gaze. Distracted, she was accidentally struck in the back by a sword, and blood seeped through her clothes.

Lei Yiming looked distressed and hurriedly called out to the crowd, "Everyone be careful, try not to hurt her skin."

"Try to deplete her spiritual energy as much as possible. Although the Nine-Yin Severing Physique can make her immune to all poisons, aphrodisiacs are not poison. She can't avoid them, and she can't hold out for long!"

Upon hearing this, the group of the Lei Clan Gu cultivators were furious. He spoke so casually, wanting to force the issue and benefit from it all.

They had to be restrained in battle, unable to use their full strength, and unable to break her skin—how could they fight? Holding back against the enemy in battle was cruel to themselves, a potentially fatal act.

If everyone fought with all their might, and with the Ancestor providing assistance, they wouldn't have had such a difficult time, and people wouldn't have kept dying.

Just as everyone was holding back some of their strength, another Lei Clan Gu cultivator collapsed in a pool of blood.

They held back, not daring to attack the skin, while Long Ziyan used her full strength. Her extremely cold and domineering aura was so powerful that anyone who was accidentally injured would not even have a chance to be seriously injured; their heart meridian would be frozen, and they would surely die.