A Subordinate God Visits Family
Upon hearing Zhang Yufei's words, Zhang Liuyun was immediately enraged.
"That bastard is talking about me again! It's infuriating! If it weren't for him saving my life, I would have—"
Seeing Zhang Liuyun's exasperated appearance, Zhang Yufei couldn't help but feel a pang of pity in her eyes.
The once dignified and unapproachable master now appears to Zhang Yufei as nothing more than a grumpy, elderly disabled man.
"You bastard! What kind of look is that?!"
Sensing the pity in Zhang Yufei's eyes, Zhang Liuyun felt a pang in her heart. Her face darkened, and she said, "You've been away from your senior brother for a while, and now you think you can disregard your master? Fine, fine, today I'll let you experience what it's like to be a bride!"
With a sway of her body, Zhang Liuyun, who seemed to have difficulty moving, became as elusive as a ghost.
Reaching Zhang Yufei with a speed that would be impossible for an ordinary person to react to, Zhang Liuyun used her intact left hand to aim straight for Zhang Yufei's throat.
But this speed, which would be too fast for even a second-rate expert to react to, was extremely slow in front of Zhang Yufei.
With a swift and decisive move, Zhang Yufei lightly tapped Zhang Liuyun's wrist with her finger.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liuyun felt a tingling sensation in her arm and immediately withdrew her hand.
Moving her left hand, Zhang Liuyun looked at Zhang Yufei in surprise and whispered, "Your martial arts have progressed so quickly?! It seems you've had some kind of fortuitous encounter? Did a master guide you? No, it must be some heavenly materials and earthly treasures you've consumed?!"
"It's Qing----"
Upon hearing Zhang Liuyun's question, Zhang Yufei obediently prepared to answer.
But at this moment, Zhang Liuyun suddenly sprang up and reached out to touch Zhang Yufei's major acupoints again.
Seeing this, Zhang Yufei stopped answering and began to block Zhang Liuyun's attack with one hand as well.
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yufei blocked Zhang Liuyun's thirty-two attacks.
It was at this moment that Zhang Yufei realized that this was a technique that Zhang Liuyun had never taught her, and that was far more profound than the previous martial arts techniques.
If it were only based on her martial arts skills, Zhang Yufei would probably be no match for Zhang Liuyun.
However, with the added advantage of her Innate Realm, Zhang Yufei's reaction speed was far superior to Zhang Liuyun's.
Even if their techniques are inferior, they can make timely adjustments and responses.
After another sixty-four moves, Zhang Liuyun finally stopped playing.
Her left hand trembled uncontrollably, and Zhang Liuyun gasped for breath. Looking at Zhang Yufei, Zhang Yufei's eyes were filled with astonishment and suspicion. "You, you really have grown wings—no, it's just that I only have my left hand left. If I still had my right hand, you might not be able to withstand my 'Spring Breeze Brushes Clouds Hand'!"
"So this martial art Spring Breeze Brushes Clouds Hand! I've never seen my master use it before!"
Seeing that Zhang Liuyun was really angry, Zhang Yufei quickly comforted her, "Master, I really didn't want to make you angry!"
"Don't want to make me angry?" Looking at Zhang Yufei, Zhang Liuyun said seriously, "Then give me your hand!"
"Oh."
Hearing Zhang Liuyun say that, Zhang Yufei obediently extended her hand.
The next moment, Zhang Liuyun grabbed Zhang Yufei's hand and poured her inner strength into it.
This was something Zhang Yufei hadn't expected at all. Caught off guard, her Innate internal energy was subconsciously triggered by this attack. Not only did it repel Zhang Liuyun's Cloud Water Internal Energy, but it also invaded her body.
Suddenly, Zhang Liuyun was thrown three meters away, lost her balance, and fell to the ground. She coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with icy shards.
"Traitorous disciple! Traitorous disciple!" Feeling the icy internal energy surging within her body, Zhang Liuyun glared fiercely at Zhang Yufei, as if she were her mortal enemy. "Profound Yin True Qi! Innate Realm! You've encountered someone from the White River Sect? No!"
No! What's your relationship with the White River Sect?
"What Profound Yin True Qi? What White River Sect? I don't recognize these! This is the Frost Internal Force that the Empress passed down to me! Master, I didn't mean to hurt you! I'll heal you right away!"
Seeing that Zhang Liuyun was truly injured, Zhang Yufei quickly drew out a Heal Character Talisman, which transformed into a Heal Wounds and Cure Illness spell and landed on Zhang Liuyun.
However, when the Heal Wounds and Cure Illness was applied to her body, Zhang Liuyun couldn't help but let out a scream.
"You wicked disciple!" Covering her right cheek, the itching, like ants biting, made Zhang Liuyun roll on the ground, scratching her face, and yell, "Zhang Yufei, if you want to remember our master-disciple relationship, just kill me! Why torture me like this!"
"I didn't—" Zhang Yufei was also a little confused when she saw this.
However, with the keen eyesight of Innate, Zhang Yufei noticed that the scars on Zhang Liuyun's face had changed.
"Master, please bear with it!"
Understanding what was going on, Zhang Yufei took out a few more Heal Character Talisman and placed them on Zhang Liuyun.
Furthermore, Zhang Yufei grabbed Zhang Liuyun's left hand to prevent her from scratching herself further.
Zhang Liuyun initially misunderstood Zhang Yufei's intentions, but soon, as the itching on her face subsided, a warm sensation followed.
"You're really treating me—? Huh? My face—?!"
Still somewhat skeptical, Zhang Liuyun looked up into Zhang Yufei's eyes.
Then, in Zhang Yufei's eyes, Zhang Liuyun saw a perfect and beautiful reflection!
"A mirror, give me a mirror!"
Some people frantically tried to find a mirror, but where would they find a mirror in the room of a disfigured woman?
"Master, I have some!"
Seeing Zhang Liuyun's expression, Zhang Yufei quickly took out a palm-sized mirror and handed it to Zhang Liuyun.
After hurriedly taking the mirror and fixing her hair, Zhang Liuyun finally mustered the courage to look at herself in the mirror.
When Zhang Liuyun saw her reflection in the mirror, which showed a perfectly intact face except for her empty right eye, tears welled up in her left eye.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Zhang Liuyun was momentarily stunned.
After a long while, Zhang Liuyun reluctantly put away the mirror.
Wiping away her tears, Zhang Liuyun looked at Zhang Yufei with a smile Zhang Yufei had never seen before, full of maternal love. She beckoned to Zhang Yufei, "Come, Fei'er, sit down beside your teacher—"
Hearing Zhang Liuyun's call, Zhang Yufei subconsciously sat down obediently.
Gently stroking Zhang Yufei's head, Zhang Liuyun placed Zhang Yufei's head on her lap.
While continuing her gentle caress, Zhang Liuyun softly asked, "Fei'er, can you tell me where your senior brother took you these past few days? And what happened?"
Although Zhang Liuyun's unusual odor somewhat spoiled the atmosphere, Zhang Yufei had never experienced anything like it before. The motherly warmth captivated her. "It's like this, my senior brother met the Lady Qingnü and then asked me to serve her— Lady Qingnü is—"
As Zhang Yufei recounted her experiences over the past few days, the light in Zhang Liuyun's left eye grew increasingly bright.
Meanwhile, at the foot of another mountain, a little fox spirit, dressed in Pure Fox Robe and wielding the Pure Scenery Ruyi Saber, arrived at a place she was most familiar with in the surrounding county town—a gathering place for minor demons and evil spirits.
However, what puzzled the little fox girl was that this place had been far too quiet along the way.
In the past, if the little fox spirit hadn't informed her elders beforehand, countless demons would have come out to bully her.
However, this time, they didn't see a single demon or evil spirit.
Although the little fox girl sensed that someone was watching her from the shadows, she couldn't see even a single insect whenever she looked around.
As they walked, the little fox girl grew increasingly uneasy and couldn't help but ask softly, "Sister Jing, it's so quiet here! Why is it so quiet?"
"???"
The way the little fox spirit addresses Guo Jing, and the question itself, both make Guo Jing a target of much criticism.
Calling Guo Jing" sister" is one thing, but didn't you choose this place? Why are you asking me?
Knowing that the little fox spirit looked young but was actually a fox grandmother in her fifties, Guo Jing, who had a strong sense of respect for elders, replied softly, "Perhaps they've all had things to do! Xuan'er, that's not important. Just make sure the person you're looking for, the demon, is still here!"
Although the little fox girl was able to retain even wild gods who had obtained the Land God Divinity after she obtained the position of Subordinate Deity, at the very least, she still had Yin Yunze as a backup.
But for Yin Yunze to personally handle everything not only lacks prestige but also goes against his original intention of Yin Yunze titles upon the Subordinate Deity.
Therefore, for safety's sake, Yin Yunze still sent Guo Jing along on this journey to appease the evil spirits, as intended by the little fox spirit.
Firstly, it would increase the safety of the little fox girl on this trip.
Secondly, this Pure Fox Robe can enhance the Little Fox Girl's status, since she is representing Yin Yunze this time. Yin Yunze is also somewhat uneasy about the Little Fox Girl's personality, so it's good to have Guo Jing help her out.
As for the third reason, in order to cultivate the Asura Battle Body, Guo Jing also had to leave the Clear Creek Basin.
After all, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the Clear Creek Basin belongs to Yin Yunze. Even as Subordinate Deity, they cannot steal it.
If you don't want to stagnate, you need to find a place with abundant Spiritual Qi.
"They must still be there!"
Having received Guo Jing's reply, the little fox spirit felt much more at ease. Nodding, she ignored everything else, her little face tense, and continued her trek.
However, Guo Jing and the little fox spirit were unaware that the little demon hadn't disappeared; rather, it had been frightened away by the two of them and had hidden itself.
As Yin Yunze's Subordinate Deity, the combined Dynastic Karmic Luck and Orthodox God aura of the two of them were enough to dazzle the eyes of these lesser demons.
Even those lesser demons who had occupied an entire village were like candlelight compared to the bright moon when compared to these two in their combined state.
The little fox girl thought she had come here cautiously to visit relatives.
But to these wild mountain demons, it appeared to be a fox deity descending upon the Orthodox God, swaying three tails, clad in precious robes, wielding a divine sword, and radiating divine light.
Although Yin Yunze likes to joke that he is a turtle wallowing in the mud, if you really think that way, these little mountain demons are like maggots in a cesspool.
These few maggots wouldn't dare to jump out and risk getting themselves killed!
Upon reaching her destination, the little fox girl was somewhat astonished to find that the fox den she remembered had vanished.
"Where's the hole? It's gone!"
However, the little fox girl soon realized something was wrong.
Because some of the soil was too new and damp.
It formed a stark contrast with the long-parched ground beside it.
With a slight sense, the little fox girl discovered the enormous cavity beneath the soil.
After thinking for a moment, the little fox girl used her Authority over Frost and Snow to conjure a wisp of cold wind carrying snowflakes in the cave, sending her voice to every corner of the cave.
Why did you seal the entrance to the cave? Did something happen? Do you need my help?
"Don't want!"
After a brief period of calm, the earthen entrance to the cave was pushed open.
One by one, red foxes darted out of the cave, trembling and prostrating themselves before the little fox girl. "Your Majesty, spare us! We little foxes know our mistake! For the sake of our kind, please—"