Deliberate

After Xu Pingfeng finished speaking, he glanced sideways at the unmoving and undisturbed Garuda Bodhisattva and smiled:

"You don't seem curious at all. Did your Buddhist School already know about this?"

The Garuda tree said calmly:

"I have long since transcended all worldly desires."

Xu Pingfeng remained noncommittal, slowly brewing tea, when suddenly he coughed violently again, blood seeping from between his fingers, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Fortunately, half of the nation's fate no longer lies with Great Feng, otherwise the teacher's killing formation yesterday might have refined the two of us."

"The First Generation couldn't even hurt you; that's because your Buddhist School ganged up on you."

The Bodhisattva of the Garuda Tree showed neither joy nor anger, and said:

How long do you plan to stay in Qingzhou?

Xu Pingfeng wiped the blood from his palm with a clean white handkerchief and smiled:

"A skilled angler must first skillfully lure his prey. If Qi Guangbo could endure it, why can't I?"

Southern Frontier.

Late at night, a torrential downpour!

"I'll give you one last chance. Let me kill her, or..." The stunningly beautiful woman slowly uttered from her fiery red lips:

"I'll kill you!"

A fierce wind howled, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and thick, dark clouds hung overhead like ink.

Xu Qi'an knelt on one knee, struggling to raise his head. Rain washed away the bloodstains on his body, and strands of hair clung to his face.

A rusty iron sword was held across her neck, its gleam as cold and menacing as the woman's expression.

He raised his handsome face and forced a bitter smile:

"Then you might as well kill me."

The stunningly beautiful woman's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

The next moment, Xu Qi'an's mind was completely extinguished.

Xu Qi'an suddenly sat up in bed, breathing heavily. It was as if he had just taken a nap, or as if he had experienced a long lifetime and finally woke up from the chaos to come into the world.

Immediately afterwards, he touched his neck with his left hand and his brow with his right.

"Don't worry, Master Xu, how could they bear to kill you! They only used their Sword Qi to shatter your Primordial Spirit."

A soft laugh came from the window.

The candlelight flickered, and a tall, slender figure in a feathered robe stood by the window. As he awoke, she turned gracefully, her smile alluring.

She was so beautiful, but danger seemed to lurk within her beauty. As the beauty smiled, Xu Qi'an seemed to witness the birth of an unparalleled enchantress.

His head hurt so much. Xu Qi'an calmed himself down, like a person with a hangover gradually waking up from a daze. He slowly remembered what happened before he "fell unconscious".

He was a victim of domestic violence.

Yesterday, Luo Yuheng was in the "desire" personality, pestering him for continuous dual cultivation for 24 hours straight, making insatiable demands. (Note 1)

Finally, at midnight, Xu Qi'an managed to get rid of Xiao Yu. Although he wasn't as miserable as last time, he still felt a bit tired.

Who would have thought that the personality that follows petty desires is "evil"?

It was the "evil" personality that Xu Qi'an hadn't encountered during their last dual cultivation session.

After the "evil" personality appeared, the first thing it said was: I hate Mu Nanzhi, I want to kill her.

He also demanded that Xu Qi'an retrieve the Floating Pagoda and release Mu Nanzhi.

Xu Qi'an, of course, disagreed. He thought he could use his silver tongue to satisfy Luo Yuheng and thus dispel the idea.

Unexpectedly, the villainous personality turned ruthless and cold-blooded, flipping his hair and showing no interest in anyone, leading to a fierce conflict with him.

The two fought a battle at the border of Boshan.

"I really can't beat her. Although I didn't fight desperately and didn't use many of my trump cards, and although she exhausted me beforehand, the gap between me and Luo Yuheng is indeed quite large."

"As expected of a sword cultivator who has one foot in the first rank."

Xu Qi'an muttered silently.

"What do you want?" He cautiously stared at the enchantress by the window.

"She just wants to be with Xu Lang forever, to be together for life."

Luo Yuheng blinked her beautiful eyes, a smile playing on her lips.

She walked gracefully to the table and sat down, resting her chin on her hand. The candlelight illuminated her face, making it appear as flawless and lustrous as the most beautiful jade in the world.

"But you always have the Flower Goddess by your side, which is very distressing for her," Luo Yuheng sighed.

"You've been possessed by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, haven't you?" Xu Qi'an frowned, feeling somewhat out of place with his aunt.

"And then there's your past infamy. Just thinking about how you were a dissolute Imperial Academy of Music makes people feel terrible."

Before Xu Qi'an could respond, his aunt smiled sweetly:

"It's all in the past, no one cares. While you were asleep, I cut off your manhood with my sword. I said goodbye to the past for you, and now you are clean and pure."

"Hmm, would you like to take a look at it?"

Xu Qi'an felt a chill run down his groin and stared at her, speechless.

The two stared at each other in silence for a moment, then suddenly, Luo Yuheng burst into giggles, laughing so hard that her ample bosom trembled.

"I was lying to you."

She laughed so hard she collapsed onto the table.

"I take back what I just said. The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox isn't as wicked as you. "Xu Qi'an showed no sign of relief, because he couldn't tell whether Luo Yuheng's words were true or false.

Fortunately, Luo Yuheng's "evil" personality was still controllable, so he didn't truly turn his back on his family.

The initial battle seemed more like a way of announcing her arrival, or perhaps it could be seen as her playing a prank.

"Her evil is an introverted kind of evil, not the kind that is blatant and makes you want to wear your evil deeds on your face. In addition, the seven personalities evolved from Luo Yuheng's own personality."

"If Luo Yuheng is inherently kind, then her evil personality is actually predictable. She may be bad, but not to the point of being bloodthirsty. Hmm, we need to observe her more."

As Xu Qi'an's thoughts flashed, he heard Luo Yuheng stretch:

"You tormented me like that yesterday, you practically broke me, I need to rest."

"You were the one who tormented me yesterday, weren't you? Your possessive personality is truly terrifying." He muttered to himself, then got up from the bed to make room for her.

Luo Yuheng said he wanted to rest, but he remained seated at the table, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The bed is dirty, change it."

Xu Qi'an then changed the strange-smelling bed sheets and duvet covers to new ones.

Luo Yuheng collapsed onto the bed, lying face down. She gently lifted the hem of her feather robe, the hem sliding down her shapely calves to her rounded thighs, stopping just short of the hem.

She turned around, revealing an incredibly alluring smile:

"Want to practice dual cultivation?"

"I believe that adequate rest is better for regulating Qi than dual cultivation."

Xu Qi'an politely declined her offer.

If Luo Yuheng in his normal state is someone he can't control, but he dares to tease and flirt with in a playful manner.

Therefore, Luo Yuheng in front of him was someone he neither dared to provoke nor could control.

Out of caution, he decided to observe more closely and learn more about the behavior and style of the "evil" personality.

Luo Yuheng pouted in disappointment, turned her head and gently blew out the candle.

She crawled into bed, rolled over, and rolled to the inside.

Xu Qi'an lay back down, put his hands behind his head, and stared blankly at the ceiling in the dark room.

It's currently 2:45 AM (寅时). The person who wanted to switch personalities just left at the hour of Zi (子时). According to past experience, they should take a nap and the personality switch will occur the following morning.

But as soon as the desire personality left, the evil personality emerged.

Does this mean that the evil personality type is the strongest of the seven personality types?

As he pondered, his thoughts turned back to the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

"The incarnation of Bodhisattva Guangxian is conservatively estimated to be at least a second-rank. The Arhat Du'e is also a second-rank, plus Asura. Reclaiming the Hundred Thousand Mountains won't be easy."

"Hmm, the Nine-Tailed Fox should be able to handle the incarnation of Guangxian Bodhisattva. If she doesn't have that ability, she's also thinking about restoring the kingdom."

"The Demon Race also has a transcendent being, who seems to be a lazy bear, but he's only a third-rank cultivator... Uh, am I getting too cocky?"

"If that's all there is to it, it will be difficult for us to reclaim the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Although the Seven Absolute Gu has made great progress, I probably still can't beat Asuluo."

"So, the main force attacking Buddhist School this time is Shenshu. Alas, to put it bluntly, it's the Asura King leading his youngest daughter to attack his youngest son from his first marriage."

After silently grumbling, Xu Qi'an turned his attention to what benefits he could gain from this battle.

"I'll try to capture Du'e and have him help me remove the last Demon-Sealing Nail. Then I'll cultivate with the Queen and advance to the second rank."

"Also, I'm finally going to see the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox in person. I wonder who's more beautiful, her or my aunt."

As for Mu Nanzhi, Xu Qi'an excluded her.

Beauty is the Flower Goddess's greatest weapon; her charm has reached the level of unparalleled mastery, to the point that even now, Xu Qi'an dares not reveal her true appearance.

Firstly, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself, and secondly, I'm afraid of causing trouble.

One can imagine the trouble that would ensue if the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess went out for a stroll without disguise.

Even if you have the ability to handle any challenge, there's no need to get yourself into endless trouble.

At this moment, Luo Yuheng, wrapped in the quilt, silently moved closer and licked his earlobe without saying a word.

"What is the Imperial Preceptor doing?"

Xu Qi'an asked with a stern face.

"I'm seducing you."

In the darkness, Luo Yuheng's eyes shone brightly, like stars in the night sky.

"Don't be silly." His lips twitched, a thought flashed through his mind, and he said:

"Grand Preceptor, I am setting off for the Hundred Thousand Mountains tomorrow to help the Demon Race reclaim their homeland. How much fighting strength do you still possess?"

Luo Yuheng said with a grin:

"I'll tell you if you beg me."

She rolled over, straddling Xu Qi'an's lower abdomen, her hands braced against his hard chest, and laughed:

"No, I'm carrying your child, we can't fight."

As she spoke, she gently rubbed her flat stomach, her face full of affection.

"It can't be that fast," Xu Qi'an, not wanting to explain to the wicked woman.

Luo Yuheng didn't mind at all, and said with a charming smile:

"The monks in Buddhist School temples are quite capable; there's something I've never understood."

Xu Qi'an didn't speak, just watched her silently.

Luo Yuheng continued:

"Xu Lang, who do you think is stronger, you or me?"

"You!"

Xu Qi'an had to admit it.

To be honest, because Luo Yuheng needed to quell the karmic fire and prepare for her tribulation, she rarely made a move. Moreover, she often blushed, frowned, and bit her lip with her cheeks red in front of him, which made him gradually forget that the other party was the dignified leader of the Human Sect.

Second-rank swordsman.

He was a full one and a half ranks higher than him.

It wasn't until I got into a fight tonight that I suddenly realized what was happening.

Luo Yuheng asked again:

"So do you think that if we add Sun Xuanji to the mix, we can beat me?"

Xu Qi'an examined his own trump cards and methods, thought for a long time, and said:

"Although I've never played before, I'm not very confident."

Luo Yuheng's red lips curled slightly as she softly said:

"So how did you and Sun Xuanji defeat Asura?"

Xu Qi'an was stunned.

The aunt chuckled softly, her expression alluring and seductive. She lowered her head and captured her lover's lips, sucking on them a few times before saying with a smile:

"The power represented by the second-grade Arhat fruit, the thief-slaying technique known for its killing skills; the third-grade Vajra Divine Skill; and the title of the strongest warrior of the Asura race."

"How did you manage to hold him off all by yourself? You haven't even removed your Demon-Sealing Nail yet. At most, you're close to the third rank of Great Perfection. With your Floating Pagoda and the Seven Absolute Gu that hasn't reached the Transcendent level, how could you possibly have been entangled with him for so long?"

Xu Qi'an's pupils contracted slightly.

He now realized that something was wrong.

Yes, back when I was at the third rank, I relied on the Confucian Sage's Carving Knife, the National Guardian Sword, and the help of the Divine Manifestation's severed limbs to barely survive before I managed to kill the second-rank Joan of Arc.

Asura was definitely stronger than Joan of Arc.

Luo Yuheng sighed:

"You have no experience fighting against Buddhist School transcendents, so it's not surprising that you didn't notice the problem. This time, when you join forces with the Demon Race race to attack the Hundred Thousand Mountains, you must be extremely careful."

"Perhaps this is a scheme orchestrated by Buddhist School? They deliberately sent away part of Shenshu's severed limbs to give the Demon Race hope of restoring their kingdom."

"If this restoration attempt fails, how much fortune do you think the Demon Race will have left?"

Xu Qi'an stared at her:

"The Imperial Advisor deliberately provoked me into a fight."

PS: Note 1: The timeline here is shortly after the Gu Clan launched their attack.