Chapter 59
◎Cultivation Competition◎
The two fell silent again.
Pei Xueyan finally understood why he refused to let anyone get close to him in Tianhe Palace and insisted on living alone.
This level of cultivation is truly terrifying.
Even when Master was practicing, there wasn't this much demonic energy.
No wonder rumors about him were rampant during the Immortal Sect Assembly, and his disciples had no way to refute them.
Black smoke often billows from the sky above Tianhe Palace. Which disciple could feel at ease seeing their new sect leader like this?
Moreover, even though only she and Jiang Qiye were present when Ye Xiuluo imparted his cultivation, many people witnessed Master Wangyu taking Ye Xiuluo away.
With such rumors circulating, and the new sect leader acting as if nothing happened, who could remain at ease in the Qing Sect and ignore the gossip?
never mind.
She can't control it either.
Pei Xueyan was trapped here and couldn't enter his barrier, so all she could do was eat and sleep, sleep and eat.
Unable to bear it any longer, they brandished their swords, summoned spirit beasts, and threw magical artifacts outside his barrier, trying to force him to open his eyes.
These actions had absolutely no effect on him.
His disciples brought him some new clothes and gradually became acquainted with Pei Xueyan.
Pei Xueyan wanted to break through the barrier and descend the mountain with the disciple, but the disciple quickly waved his hand: "Sect Leader's wife, you should stay here with Sect Leader Jiang, don't go down."
Pei Xueyan pointed to the ceiling: "Do you change this barrier frequently?"
The young disciple stammered and couldn't speak, then turned and ran away.
The more they ran away, the stranger it became.
From Jiang Qiye's previous words, Pei Xueyan learned that since his master and Master Wangyu passed on their cultivation to him, he had hardly ever left the house.
As the sect leader, to prevent anyone from discovering his demonic possession, he could only lock himself in his house every day. But did he even know what had become of the outside world?
Why is the barrier outside Tianhe Palace changed every short period of time?
Could it be to guard against him, the sect leader?
Her poor husband has become a puppet, and he's probably completely unaware of it.
Pei Xueyan struck the shimmering barrier again, but Jiang Qiye remained unresponsive.
It seems this barrier is only meant to prevent her from interfering, and it's not particularly powerful.
Pei Xueyan sat down and recalled the mental cultivation technique Jiang Qiye had given her. Suddenly, the barrier was opened.
She quickly walked up to Jiang Qiye.
His hair was disheveled and hanging down, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his shoulders were still trembling.
"Hey! Jiang Qiye? Jiang Qiye! What's wrong? You're covered in sweat, what happened?"
Before Pei Xueyan could even touch him, he fell straight down.
His lips were pale, his clothes were soaked with sweat, and his hair was wet and stuck to his cheeks.
This scene was all too familiar, almost exactly the same as when Master practiced his skills back then.
She lowered her head and whispered, "Jiang Qiye, wake up?"
Pei Xueyan could no longer remember what method her master used when he went mad back then.
It seems... they want to drink the man's blood?
Is it really necessary to drink men's blood?
I do recall that such a thing happened.
There's no one else here...
She would never let Jiang Qiye drink her blood, nor would she send anyone over to drink human blood. If the leader of the largest immortal sect relied on drinking human blood to prolong his life, he would probably die without a burial place.
Pei Xueyan knew he was still conscious, so she leaned closer and whispered, "Master Jiang, Jiang Qiye, please tell me the method to dispel the barrier. I'll go get you some crane blood; if you don't drink it, you'll definitely bleed to death."
He fell to the ground, and perhaps understanding what she meant, he slowly raised his fingertip and gently touched it.
The barrier around the Heavenly River Palace instantly dissipated.
She immediately leaped away.
Pei Xueyan knew that if she came back, she would most likely be locked up by him again.
On the way to Yuanhua Mountain, she did struggle with the decision several times, and even thought about simply running away.
But after thinking it over, I decided to go find the deer.
The spotted deer are medicinal spirit beasts specially raised in Yuanhua Mountain. There are a great number of them, and in the past, you could buy one for just a few gold coins.
The problem is, she doesn't even have a few gold coins right now.
If they go back and search Jiang Qiye's belongings, it will definitely attract the attention of the Qingzong Sect disciples.
Left with no other option, Pei Xueyan had to seek help from Master Zijin.
After hearing this, the master waved his hand and said, "I know about young friend Jiang's situation. The blood of the deer has excessive yang energy, so remember to control the dosage. Take it. You don't need to ask me about it again in the future. After all, this is something left by heaven, and there are many more below Yaochi."
She should have used a container to collect the blood, but she didn't have a decent tool at hand, so she could only take the deer away directly.
He cut a cupful of blood with a knife, infused it with his own spiritual energy, and poured the blood directly into Jiang Qiye's mouth.
After Pei Xueyan sealed the deer's wound, the deer hopped and flew away on its own.
They are indeed intelligent animals.
Not long after, Jiang Qiye woke up.
His eyes and brows were originally deep and aloof, but his face was gentle. At first glance, he looked exactly like a righteous gentleman who was a master at catching demons.
Who would have thought that he was actually a person with demonic energy?
Jiang Qiye opened his eyes and met Pei Xueyan's gaze.
She was covering him with a blanket when she saw him wake up. She deliberately scolded him, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before? No, you've never seen the most beautiful woman in the world, have you? Husband, you're awake!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiye almost couldn't resist closing his eyes and pretending to be asleep again.
Pei Xueyan sat on the edge of the bed and said with a smile, "Sect Leader Jiang, if you don't get up soon, the Qing Sect might rebel."
He slightly opened his eyes and asked, "What do you know?"
"What could I possibly know? It's just that your cultivation isn't even as pure as mine, and you suffer from qi deviation every few days. Who can say for sure whether you're biased towards Ye Xiuluo or loyal to the Qing Sect? Why don't you resign from your position and let me take it over?"
Although she said it as a joke, Jiang Qiye mostly understood the deeper meaning behind her words.
Jiang Qiye noticed the metallic taste in his mouth, frowned, and asked, "You're the one I'm looking for?"
"No, it's my blood."
Pei Xueyan had intended to scare him, perhaps making him vomit from the fishy smell, but Jiang Qiye only looked her over as if searching for a wound.
She teased him deliberately, "It's on your chest, do you want to touch it?"
Jiang Qiye realized he had been deceived and calmly got out of bed: "Is this how you talk to everyone?"
"Only with you, because you're my husband."
"Are you admitting that you tricked me into marrying you?"
Pei Xueyan pouted and said, "I won't argue with you today. You should go and check on your disciples."
Jiang Qiye has recently made great progress in his cultivation, so he shouldn't be forced to swear an oath to avoid going berserk in front of the immortals and disciples.
"I hurt you once, and you saved me once. I'll remember both of these." Jiang Qiye picked up his clothes, preparing to go to the cold spring to bathe, when he noticed her and asked, "What? You want to bathe with me?"
Pei Xueyan lay back down on the bed, taking up the entire bed: "I'm not going, I want to sleep. The room is so cold and quiet, I want to sleep here."
Jiang Qiye was dressed in a dark black robe, and perhaps because he cultivated the Ye Xiuluo Technique, he always seemed to have a cold and sinister air about him.
His originally handsome young face had been transformed into one that looked seven or eight years old, with a sense of gravity and vicissitude.
He strolled slowly to the outside of the main hall of the Qingzong Sect, and the disciples on both sides bowed in respect upon seeing him.
Several foreign guests from the Western Regions arrived at the Qingzong Sect and immediately asked Jiang Qiye to teach them about cultivation.
Those people were all elderly immortals with profound inner strength.
Today, several guests from the Western Regions arrived at the Qingzong Sect. They were all elderly immortals with half-white hair and beards, possessing profound inner strength. Upon meeting, they immediately stated that they wanted to learn cultivation techniques from the newly appointed sect leader, Jiang Qiye.
Logically speaking, a sect leader of such high status should not easily resort to violence.
But at this moment, all the disciples of the Qingzong Sect were eagerly anticipating the arrival of their new sect leader, eager to witness his strength firsthand. After all, just a few months ago, he was nothing more than a useless person in the sect who chopped wood and carried water, and was ridiculed by others.
He needed to strike a balance, not to offend the guests, but also to project enough authority to convince his disciples.
Pei Xueyan always loved to join in the fun, so she was naturally present at this kind of event.
She watched from afar and saw that Jiang Qiye had a powerful aura when he made his move. His movements were not large, but he had a lot of style. He looked like the kind of person who cared a lot about his image and was pretentious.
She could understand Ye Xiuluo's cultivation level, and she could also understand Master Wang Yu's cultivation level.
Within the flowing internal energy, there was a faint trace of her own martial arts technique.
That's so strange.
She clearly remembered that Jiang Qiye had crippled her cultivation, not stolen it.
This memory is accurate.
The situation on the field has become clear.
Jiang Qiye possessed profound inner strength, and within just a few months, his internal energy had become extremely stable. Although those Western Region immortals were not weak in cultivation, they were ultimately no match for him and were defeated within a few moves.
By making this move, Jiang Qiye not only saved face for the Qing Sect, but also proved his strength to the disciples.
Pei Xueyan's personal appearance after the written test further confirmed his identity.
His former wife stayed with him, clung to him, and never abandoned him, which shows that this new sect leader was not just a name without substance. His position in the Qingzong Sect was also completely solidified because of this competition.
Upon returning to the Heavenly River Palace, he immediately sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing.
Pei Xueyan squatted down to the side, her round eyes wide open, deliberately drawing out her words: "My dear husband, those people weren't that powerful, and you're already injured?"
He raised his hand and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice indifferent: "Too talkative."
"I was just being nosy, so why don't you let me go?"
Jiang Qiye opened his eyes, probably deliberately showing a fierce and cold expression to scare her. Pei Xueyan was intimidated by that look and subconsciously took half a step back.
"You should know that I have plenty of ways to find out what I want to know."
What do you want to know?
"Where did you get your cultivation level?"
"Wasn't it obtained through deception? You know that, and you've always believed it too."
Jiang Qiye immediately looked at her.
They shot at me like knives.
Pei Xueyan met her gaze and softly asked, "Did you remember something and come here to test me? Or... do you actually know nothing at all?"
In recent days, Jiang Qiye's attitude has clearly softened considerably.
Pei Xueyan always felt that he would wake up soon and fall in love with her.
After all, she had suffered from amnesia so many times before, and every time she got to know him again, she would end up hopelessly infatuated with him.
He certainly won't be an exception.
"If you don't explain clearly, how am I supposed to remember? You said your cultivation level was a lie, but I'd like to know what method you used."
Pei Xueyan smiled and said, "Of course there are many ways."
He pressed further, "For example?"
Pei Xueyan revealed a mysterious expression and whispered in his ear, "For example... if I call you 'brother' a few times, you'll willingly give yourself to me."
Jiang Qiye was speechless and dismissive after hearing this.
"You used a seductive spell, didn't you?"
Pei Xueyan chuckled softly: "Perhaps. Is being beautiful considered a form of seduction? Or do you think you won't fall for beauty?"
“You don’t need to speak so frivolously.” Jiang Qiye turned his head away, avoiding her approach. “Others might, but I won’t.”
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