The Dao Venerable's Great Feat

"Oh, someone's in heat again."

Mu Nanzhi said sarcastically.

Counting on her fingers, it had been almost a month and a half since their last dual cultivation session. She had originally thought that Luo Yuheng would no longer come to Xu Qi'an for dual cultivation.

I was secretly delighted.

But she never expected that this old man who was into having sex with a young girl would come back to Xu for dual cultivation again. She was almost forty years old; couldn't he have any shame?

As for himself, who is only a few years younger than Luo Yuheng, he certainly can't be considered an old ox.

The princess always thought of herself as a fairy.

Luo Yuheng's face turned cold as he looked at Xu Qi'an with a worried expression:

"Xu Lang, I sensed her hostility. Mu Nanzhi is the most beautiful woman in Great Feng. I really don't have the confidence to compete with her for a man."

As she said this, a flicker of fear crossed her eyes:

"To keep you from leaving me, I think we should sell her to a brothel, turn her into a used and defiled woman, so you won't want her anymore. No, let's sell her to the Li Gu tribe first."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, grabbed Mu Nanzhi's wrist, and pulled her towards the outside.

You're being too cautious. No, the people of the Power Gu Clan have different tastes. Xu Qi'an, who looked down on Bai Niu, quickly snatched his Flower Goddess and said in a deep voice:

"Imperial Preceptor, important matters are at stake."

Mu Nanzhi nestled in Xu Qi'an's arms, her eyelashes fluttering, her eyes filled with lingering fear, and she said in a trembling voice:

"She... she really wants to sell me into a brothel."

Having known each other for many years, she could tell whether Luo Yuheng was joking or not.

"She's not in a good state right now; she's not a proper imperial advisor," Xu Qi'an explained telepathically.

The woman before me, Luo Yuheng, is "Xiao Ju" (meaning "small fear"). She fears everything, and because of this fear, she is steady.

Every morning when she woke up, even though she had already practiced dual cultivation the night before, she insisted on doing it again. After lunch, she would drag Xu Qi'an into the room to practice dual cultivation once more.

The reason is that although the karmic fire can be suppressed and refined through dual cultivation, as long as there is still a possibility of it erupting, we cannot let our guard down.

There's a 98% chance it won't happen, but rounding that up means it definitely will happen—no problem!

Luo Yuheng frowned slightly and shook her head, saying:

"Xu Lang has seen her true face, and so have I. Such a femme fatale is nothing but a menace to the world."

"I can't just stand by and watch her seduce my man; ruining her is the best course of action."

All seven personalities are insane. Xu Qi'an was too lazy to reason with personalities that could only exist for a day, so he echoed:

"Rest assured, I would never betray the Imperial Advisor."

Luo Yuheng gently shook his head:

"I don't believe you unless you swear you'll never touch her or love her for the rest of your life."

Xu Qi'an couldn't help but glance at Mu Nanzhi.

Unexpectedly, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess was no pushover either. She forcefully broke free from the Xu man's embrace and sneered:

"Fine, you're in charge today. You can sell me to whichever brothel you want."

With that, she raised her wrist and took off the bracelet.

Beauty was the goddess of flowers' greatest weapon; she firmly believed that no man could resist her charm. No man who saw her true face could tolerate her being sold into a brothel.

The moment the bracelet was removed, the room, which was clearly a simple room belonging to the Power Gu Clan, was filled with light.

Bai Ji raised her head in a daze, gazing at the beauty that defied description in words and language.

Or rather, if "beauty" is a word tailor-made for someone, then it must be this woman before us.

She is beautiful without being vulgar, alluring without being seductive. Flawless features are just the most basic standard; her face exudes a captivating charm, and her temperament is irresistible.

Even a stunning beauty like Luo Yuheng, who possesses an inherent advantage, pales in comparison to her.

"She can't be sold to a brothel, she's mine!"

Bai Ji raised her paw and slapped it hard, announcing fiercely.

The fierce yet endearing roar startled Xu Qi'an. He quickly grabbed Mu Nanzhi's wrist, put the bracelet back on, and telepathically communicated with Bai Ji:

"Didn't you say you had important business? Does the Nine-Tailed Fox need to see me?"

"Yes!" the little white fox said, half-drunk and half-awake.

He glanced at Luo Yuheng, whose face had grown increasingly grim and whose eyes were filled with growing fear, and whispered urgently:

"Summon her."

Only a shark can fight a shark.

Bai Ji said "Oh," jumped out of Mu Nanzhi's arms, and stood steadily on the ground. Looking at Xu Qi'an, she raised her paw and pointed to the simple square table, saying in a sweet voice:

"Put me up there."

Xu Qi'an did as he was told and placed Bai Ji on the table. It curled up, its soft fox tail covering its body.

A few seconds later, a powerful will descended, and Bai Ji slowly opened her eyes, her left eye emitting a clear light like smoke.

It glanced at the three people in the room, scrutinized Xu Qi'an, and said with a coquettish smile:

You look a little anxious.

Her voice was soft, magnetic, and melodious—the voice of a nine-tailed fox.

How could he not be anxious? The fish in the pond were about to fight. Xu Qi'an glanced at Mu Nanzhi and Luo Yuheng and saw that they were both staring at the nine-tailed fox with slight hostility. He knew that his method of diverting the conflict had worked.

He said calmly:

"What does Your Majesty wish to see me about?"

"I will be able to return to the Nine Provinces soon. You can wait for me in the Hundred Thousand Mountains," the nine-tailed fox said with a smile.

Xu Qi'an pondered for a moment, then analyzed:

"Given the Buddhist School's presence in Southern Frontier, it would be difficult for Asura alone to contend with us. Is it possible that Du'e and Guangxian will join the war?"

Bai Ji squatted on the table, appearing obedient and cute, but her voice was that of a mature, older sister:

"Thanks to Xu Yinluo's might, the Buddhist School lost one Arhat and two Vajras. Gara Tree is holding back the supervisor in Qingzhou. If the Buddhist School wants to protect the Hundred Thousand Mountains, Du'e will definitely go there."

"Guangxian will likely send out a clone."

Xu Qi'an raised an eyebrow:

"Only one clone appeared?"

The nine-tailed fox chuckled, "Guangxian has been stationed in Alando for five hundred years without leaving. What do you think he's guarding?"

If guarding the sleeping Buddha is the way to go, then the difficulty of reclaiming the Hundred Thousand Mountains will be reduced. At that time, supporting the Southern Demon to confront the Buddhist School gives Xu Qi'an a strange feeling of participating in and changing history.

"Sixty-Year Demon Purge" is a battle recorded in history books, and what he is about to do is to add a twist to this history.

Many years later, future generations may write this in history books:

Five hundred years after the Sixty-Year Demon Purge, the Southern Demons, with the help of Xu Qi'an, the Silver Gong Great Feng of Dafeng, drove the Buddhist School out of the Southern Frontier and reclaimed their homeland!

The nine-tailed fox's gaze immediately fell on Luo Yuheng, and she smiled with narrowed eyes:

"The leader of the Human Sect also wants to lend a hand to my Demon Race race? Tsk tsk, as expected of you, taking one of the strongest female cultivators in the Nine Provinces Continent into your harem."

"No, you're courting death! How dare you tease Luo Yuheng like that?" Xu Qi'an muttered to himself, observing Luo Yuheng's expression. Seeing her cold face and refusal to respond, he said helplessly:

"No, the Imperial Preceptor will be going into seclusion in a few days and will not participate in the war in the Southern Frontier."

For him, the most important thing was for Luo Yuheng to quell the karmic fire as soon as possible, transcend the tribulation, and become a terrestrial immortal.

With a first-rank swordsman in charge, Great Feng's position is secure.

Prior to this, any battle that could potentially disrupt Luo Yuheng's "balance" was an unnecessary risk.

The nine-tailed celestial fox nodded in slight disappointment.

"Your Majesty, please don't leave yet. I have some important news. I wonder if you'd be interested in making a deal?"

Based on the principle that knowledge is wealth, Xu Qi'an planned to sell the conversation between the Gu God and the White Emperor to the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

Everyone here is a master in the extraordinary field; they would all be interested in such confidential information.

The nine-tailed celestial fox chuckled.

"That depends on whether your message is worthy of my attention."

Xu Qi'an said in a deep voice:

"Not long ago, the White Emperor, who had appeared in Yunzhou, came to the Gu Clan to see the Gu God. He asked Him three questions."

The clear light emanating from the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's left eye trembled slightly, and it withdrew its seductive charm.

You've successfully piqued my interest.

Xu Qi'an then told the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox about the conversation between the White Emperor and the Gu God.

After saying that, he smiled and asked, "What reward does Your Majesty intend to offer in exchange for this secret?"

What a coincidence!

The nine-tailed celestial fox smiled seductively:

"When I traveled overseas, I also encountered the White Emperor, from which I learned the reason why the descendants of Gods and Devils and demons fled the Nine Provinces Continent, and that it was related to these three questions."

Xu Qi'an's expression turned serious, and he blurted out:

"What's the reason?!"

Although later generations of humans often proclaimed that the era of Gods and Devils was ended by their ancestors, and that after the Gods and Devils and Gods and Devils fell, their descendants were slaughtered by humans, Xu Qi'an knew that after the ancient Gods and Devils fell, their descendants ruled the Nine Provinces for many, many years.

At that time, although the human and demon races were gradually rising in power, no super-grade individuals had appeared, and even first-grade individuals were extremely rare.

It would be difficult to contend with the vast number of Gods and Devils bloodlines.

It's just not as hopeless as the era of Gods and Devils.

But now, the Nine Provinces Continent is indeed dominated by the human race. As the Nine-Tailed Fox mentioned before, in High Antiquity times, the descendants of Gods and Devils suddenly left the Nine Provinces Continent in large numbers and went overseas.

Luo Yuheng and Mu Nanzhi also became interested; the former, as one of the top experts in the Nine Provinces Continent, naturally paid attention.

The latter is simply observing from the sidelines.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox said, word by word:

"They were driven out of the Nine Provinces by the Daoist Master."

He was driven out by the Daoist Master. So the White Emperor asked where the Daoist Master was. Why did the Daoist Master drive the descendants of Gods and Devils out of the Nine Provinces? Was his mother also eaten by the descendants of Gods and Devils?

Furthermore, what exactly does the gatekeeper signify, and could it be related to the Daoist master?

At that moment, it was as if lightning flashed through Xu Qi'an's mind, and inspirations surged up like bubbles, only to burst in an instant.

He vaguely grasped something.

This situation is like investigating a case with insufficient clues; you have speculations, but you can't confirm them.

At the same time, he also thought of a question: if he knew that the Venerable One might have perished, would the White Emperor return to the Nine Provinces?

Qingzhou Provincial Administration Commission.

Inside the hall, Yang Gong sat behind his desk, listening to his advisors arguing incessantly.

Two pieces of military intelligence came from the front lines: Wanxian was surrounded by 20,000 troops, but the Yunzhou army surrounded it without attacking, and wiped out the three groups of troops that went to provide support.

The Qingzhou army suffered heavy losses.

The situation in Dongling City was even worse and more complicated. Sun Xuanji and Ji Xuan fought a great battle, reducing half of the city wall to ruins.

The question of whether Dongling could be defended was no longer one; the city was already in ruins.

The Qingzhou army, which was originally stationed at Dongling, has now withdrawn from the city and engaged in open battle with the Yunzhou rebels, resulting in a stalemate.

Although they were not defeated, the defensive line of Dongling was gone.

"Ziqian!"

Li Mubai slowly exhaled:

"The reason why the reinforcements sent to Wan County were ambushed was because there was a Flying Beast Army among the rebels. In front of the Flying Beast Army scouts, our march had no secrets."

"This is a dead end."

The staff fell silent.

Without the Flying Beast Army, the Great Feng was essentially handing over the skies to the enemy. Every move they made would be under the enemy's watchful eye, making defeat inevitable.

The only force capable of dealing with the Flying Beast Army is the Flying Beast Army itself.

Yang Gong pinched his brow and exhaled a breath of stale air:

"I have already sent an urgent report to the imperial court, requesting the mobilization of the Crimson-tailed Fierce Eagles from Leizhou."

One of the staff members said dejectedly:

"But that's not enough at all. How many can Leizhou levy? The imperial court has already sold the Red-tailed Fierce Eagles to local merchants and prominent families."

"Furthermore, if the Crimson-Tailed Fierce Eagle doesn't even engage in battle, how much fighting power does it have? Lord Yang, if we can't contain the enemy's flying beast army, it will be very disadvantageous for us in subsequent battles."