Visitors from the Heaven Sect

Facing the Vajra of Difficulty, Xu Qi'an was both tense and vigilant, his back taut, yet also relieved, his heart suddenly at ease.

The reason for such complicated thoughts is that Du Nan Jingang, as a martial monk, is no less crude than a martial artist.

Therefore, Xu Qi'an doesn't need to worry too much about being discovered by this King Kong.

But precisely because the other party is a martial artist with a terrifying martial arts intuition, it is very likely that he will sense it if the other party merely glances at the crowd and reveals a little hostility.

At that time, the Heavenly Gu's "shifting stars and changing constellations" property might not even work.

They represent two extremes.

Li Lingsu clearly understood this principle as well. She straightened the light veil hanging from her hat, lowered her head slightly, and walked forward with a normal expression.

The two passed each other.

"Phew," the Holy Son breathed a sigh of relief. After the other person disappeared from sight, he said with lingering fear, "The oppressive power of a third-grade Vajra is indeed astonishing."

"Where does this pressure come from? It's just your own mental stress!" Xu Qi'an nodded and said.

If it's urgent, contact me immediately.

He planned to return to Qingxingyuan.

He had originally intended to continue searching for the host of the dragon energy, but after encountering Du Nan Jingang, he felt it was better to play it safe, since the other party was clearly also active in this area.

In addition, he was still unable to find the Buddhist School monks' whereabouts and figure out their recent plans, which made Xu Qi'an uneasy.

He has a strong tendency to play it safe when it comes to things that are not under his control, even if it means missing an opportunity.

"Clear."

Li Lingsu nodded, and then Xu Qian asked, "Do you have a lover in Yongzhou City?"

"No."

Li Lingsu shook her head. "However, I think Miss Gongsun Xiu is quite nice, it's just that I haven't had the time to develop our relationship further. I can sense that she's quite curious about me too. And curiosity is often the beginning of attraction."

As he spoke, he slightly raised his chin from behind the curtain.

"Yes, Miss Gongsun is indeed a fine woman." Xu Qi'an nodded, agreeing with his assessment.

A smile appeared on Li Lingsu's lips, and she was about to say a few words of modesty when Xu Qian said:

"I'm going back first. Luo Yuheng and Mu Nanzhi will stay at Qingxing Garden; I'm afraid they might start fighting."

Li Lingsu's smile froze instantly!

You bastard, are you showing off to me?!

"Take care, senior," he said with a forced smile.

After saying goodbye to Xu Qian, Li Lingsu walked towards the inn, recalling what he had said, and muttered to herself with some puzzlement:

"Why are Uncle-Master Bingyi and Master arresting me and Li Miaozhen? We've been cultivating peacefully, strictly adhering to the Heavenly Teachings, and haven't done anything wrong. Could it be that the Heavenly Venerable discovered my affair with Aunt Lingyu?"

"No, given the Celestial Venerable's temperament, he wouldn't even take such a thing seriously. Saying that Master wants to capture me? What a joke! I'm the child Master raised with his own hands; he treats me like his own son."

"That old geezer Xu Qian just loves to spread alarmist rumors."

As he walked and pondered, he quickly returned to the inn. Just as he stepped into the lobby, Li Lingsu suddenly froze, retreating back to the inn's entrance in surprise, and turning her head to look to her left.

On the left wall of the inn, a nine-petaled lotus flower pattern was painted in white lime.

This is the secret code used by the Heavenly Sect for communication.

"No way." Li Lingsu's expression was complicated.

He hesitated for a moment, then took out the veiled hat he had just put away from the brocade pouch and put it back on.

The brocade pouch contained only a veiled hat; it was completely empty.

After concealing his handsome face, Li Lingsu stepped into the inn. He immediately suppressed his aura and Primordial Spirit fluctuations, making himself look like a normal person.

He was constantly being tricked by Xu Qian's "Star Shifting and Dipper Changing" Law Technique. As long as he covered his face and did not actively expose the Heavenly Sect's Law Technique, he would not be recognized even if he brushed past his master.

"Sir, are you here for the night or just looking for a meal?"

The waiter didn't recognize him and came up to him eagerly.

Li Lingsu took out her room key and gestured to it. The waiter immediately recognized her as a customer, gave her a few strange looks, and then silently withdrew.

The Holy Son glanced around the hall but didn't see any of his elders or senior disciples.

He walked through the lobby, went up the stairs to the second floor, and slowly strolled along the long corridor.

This inn is of medium size, with guest rooms on the second and third floors and an external corridor.

As Li Lingsu walked slowly down the corridor, she amplified her hearing to the maximum, listening to the sounds coming from the rooms along the way.

After filtering out the noise, pointless conversations, and mumbled incoherent sounds, Li Lingsu finally heard a familiar voice as she approached the end of the corridor.

"Master, just kill me, I don't want to live anymore."

This was the voice of a young woman, filled with shame and indignation.

Li Miaozhen!

It was Li Miaozhen, that venomous girl who remained indifferent and coldly watched her senior brother's tragic fate!

Li Lingsu slowed her pace, took a deep breath, and suppressed her suddenly racing heartbeat.

Xu Qian wasn't lying to him; the elders of his sect had indeed come to Yongzhou City.

At this moment, Li Lingsu heard Bingyi Yuanjun coldly say, "Perhaps I should strip you naked and throw you on the street, so that you might be able to comprehend the Supreme Transcendence."

As always, Uncle-Master Bingyi preferred to speak in a cold tone and utter frightening words. Li Lingsu muttered to herself.

He braced himself against the railing, pretending to look at the diners inside, but actually he was eavesdropping.

As a holy son, he was very clear about the sect's style and wouldn't care if anyone was eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Go ahead and strip me, but first untie the Spirit-Binding Rope. I've been bound by this thing for ten days. Even when I go to the outhouse, you have to hold my hand outside," Li Miaozhen shouted.

"Pfft! Li Miaozhen, Li Miaozhen, you've finally met your match." Li Lingsu almost burst out laughing.

"If I don't tie you up, you'll keep meddling and causing trouble. We don't have time to deal with messy things."

"Ice Queen Yuanjun said calmly."

That's right, that brat Li Miaozhen just loves to meddle in other people's business.

The Holy Son had long felt that his junior sister, Li Miaozhen, had gone down the wrong path. What is the ultimate transcendence of emotions? It is to transcend emotions and become absolutely rational. That is the true meaning of the ultimate transcendence of emotions.

Look at what Li Miaozhen has done! Is this something a disciple of the Heavenly Sect would do?

No wonder Uncle-Master Bingyi wanted to punish her.

"Our primary task now is to find Li Lingsu and bring her back to Tianzong," Bingyi Yuanjun added.

Looking for me? Li Lingsu's heart skipped a beat, and the gloating smile on her lips gradually disappeared.

Li Miaozhen snorted, "That guy is probably having a good time with some woman right now."

You are slandering me!

Li Lingsu was furious, but then she heard her master, Daoist Xuancheng, say calmly:

"If I find Li Lingsu, I will imprison him at the bottom of the mountain for three years until he comprehends the Supreme Realm of Forgetfulness."

They really came to arrest me and Li Miaozhen.

Li Miaozhen retorted, "What if he doesn't change his nature?"

Master Xuancheng paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Castration does not affect cultivation."

Li Lingsu withdrew her hand from the railing, silently turned around and went downstairs, silently left the inn, and silently walked down the street.

He walked faster and faster, until suddenly he started running wildly, his back view showing panic, as if a terrible beast was chasing him.

Senior Xu, save me!!!

Gongsun Manor.

At the foot of the mountain, the sparrows standing on the huge archway gave up monitoring after failing to attract the attention of their target.

It flapped its wings and flew into the mountain village.

At this moment, Gongsun Xiangyang was drinking and making merry with several beautiful maids, enjoying his dinner.

As the head of the family, he would not frequently appear at the martial arts tournament. Disciples of Dragon God Fortress and members of the Gongsun Lineage were responsible for maintaining order and acting as referees.

The preliminary rounds are not yet over, and the skill level of the fighters in the ring is relatively low.

It's likely that only during the battle for the top 100 list will the Dragon God Fortress Master or Gongsun Xiangyang personally act as referees.

The maids, dressed simply in bodices and underpants, with light gauze draped over them, clinked glasses and laughed sweetly in the warm, spring-like room.

When they play and frolic, their chests tremble, which is quite alluring.

Gongsun Xiangyang has always been a playboy who loves fine wine and beautiful women.

"Knock knock!"

A slight noise came from the window.

Unaware that the maids were oblivious, Gongsun Xiangyang, slightly tipsy, gestured for them to be quiet. He glanced at the window and said calmly:

"Everyone, get out."

The maids exchanged glances, silently rose, bowed, then grabbed their clothes, not daring to put them on, and quickly left.

After they had gone far away, Gongsun Xiangyang opened the window to welcome the sparrows inside.

The tiny sparrow flew into the house, heading straight to the table to peck at the rice and pastries.

It's so damn cold! Even sparrows, which are extremely cold-resistant, can't stand this awful weather. Xu Qi'an complained, feeling the same way, while enjoying the roasting of the charcoal fire and eating, quickly filling his stomach.

"Have you found the person I asked you to find?"

Xu Qi'an asked.

Gongsun Xiangyang shook his head. "That kid hasn't shown up since he appeared at the Liubo gambling den. My men are still looking for him."

Xu Qi'an suggested, "Let's go to the inn and ask the waiter."

Gongsun Xiangyang nodded and said, "However, the Buddhist School monks have made some moves today."

"I know that," Sparrow An said, waiting for Gongsun Xiangyang to continue.

"Just before dinner, intelligence came in that monks have been spotted throughout the city; they're looking for you."

"Looking for me?" Sparrow's head twitched, its black button-like eyes fixed on Gongsun Xiangyang.

"The monks are carrying portraits; they're looking for you," Gongsun Xiangyang affirmed.

Instead of setting up an ambush in secret, they openly searched for me?

Even monks practicing martial arts no longer follow any rules?

Xu Qi'an frowned as he listened.

Logically speaking, a qualified hunter should lie in wait stealthily and strike when the opportunity arises.

Aren't they afraid of alerting the enemy? No, perhaps this is exactly what they want. Xu Qi'an's heart stirred, and he thought of a possibility.

The Buddhist School wants to drive me away in this way, hindering my progress in finding a host for the dragon energy, so that they can get there first. Then, they will use the host for the dragon energy as bait to lure me in.

This is not a baseless guess, but a reasonable inference based on Du Nan Jingang's previous fishing methods.

"If they want to lure me in, they need to have enough bait. Ordinary dragon energy hosts can't lure me out, but if it's one of the nine dragon energies, it's tempting enough for me."

"Even if I stay put and don't take the bait, they won't suffer any losses. They can still take away the dragon energy host and achieve their goal."

Xu Qi'an was not flustered. He had planned to hunt Arhats anyway. If the Buddhist School found the dragon energy host in advance to lure him into a trap, he would play along.

"We still need to find the host of the dragon energy. It would be best if we could get the dragon energy first. If the Buddhist School does get it first, then I will launch the second phase of my anti-hunting plan."

After giving a few instructions, Xu Qi'an flapped his wings and left the bedroom to continue his surveillance mission.

He had to be wary of Ji Xuan and his group coming to his door.

Green Apricot Garden.

As darkness fell, Luo Yuheng stood by the window, facing the biting cold wind.

The wind ruffled her hair and made her robes flutter behind her, which, combined with her stunning beauty, gave her an ethereal, fairy-like charm.

However, the faint worry between the brows of this mature female imperial advisor disrupted her usual ethereal aura, but also made her more human, reminding people that she was a mortal woman.

She would experience the same things that ordinary women go through.

Why hasn't he come back yet?

Is he not coming back?

"Was he scared off by my excessive demands yesterday and has already run away?"

Luo Yuheng was extremely worried.

If he doesn't come back, how am I supposed to endure the scorching flames of karma that follow?

A deep fear overwhelmed her.

As night fell, her fear and anxiety grew stronger, and she even lost her appetite for dinner, even though with her cultivation level, she no longer needed to eat.

"Sigh~"

The Imperial Advisor sighed softly, opened the door, and gracefully walked towards the hot spring deep within the garden.

When she was feeling unsettled, she liked to sit cross-legged on the pond deep inside Lingbao Temple, or take a bath.

This habit has been maintained for many years.

Along the way, the maids and servants of Qingxing Garden gazed at this stunningly beautiful fairy with amazement.

The maids felt ashamed of themselves, while the servants were parched and their eyes burned with desire.

She was tall and slender, and although she was wearing a rather loose Daoist robe, her proportions were excellent, with long legs and a belt that accentuated her slender waist.

Despite being dressed as a Daoist priest, everyone in Qingxingyuan knows that she has a man.

Moreover, the two maids who served the master bedroom had already openly discussed her spending her days in the room making love with men.

Luo Yuheng walked to the edge of the pool, flicked his wrist, and threw out several talismans, isolating the hot spring pool from the outside world.

Then, her two fair and delicate feet freed themselves from her cloud-patterned slippers, and she stepped barefoot onto the stones by the pool.

Her slender, jade-like fingers pinched the belt, and with a gentle pull, the belt slipped off, and the front of her clothes slid open to the sides, revealing a light blue bodice underneath, which her chest pushed up.

The Daoist robe slid down her rounded, fragrant shoulders, revealing her fair, smooth skin that seemed to have no friction.

Luo Yuheng styled her hair, put on white silk trousers and a light blue bodice, and stepped into the hot spring.

As the steam rose, she slightly raised her beautifully shaped face, closed her eyes, and let her long eyelashes fall down as she enjoyed the hot spring.

After an unknown amount of time, Luo Yuheng opened her beautiful eyes and looked towards the shore.

There was another figure there, taking off his robe, muttering, "Grand Preceptor, you've gone too far! You knew I was empty, yet you still tried to seduce me."

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