Chapter 67 Immortal Lord 067%
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After returning from Zhuzhenlou, Qu Yaoyao fell ill and was about to tell the story that she was frightened to death.
She had been comatose for three days in a row, and in her dreams she repeatedly saw the tragic scene of Zhuzhen Tower, with corpses piled up like a mountain and blood covering the ground. Qu Yaoyao sobbed and trembled from time to time in her sleep. At the end of the dream, Xie Qingxun threw the jade bone fan at her, and his cold red-gold eyes looked at her without any emotion.
During her coma, the extermination of Zhuzhenlou had been discovered by the world of immortal cultivation. The series of tragic exterminations had completely destroyed the reputation of the world of immortal cultivation and aroused the anger of tens of thousands of cultivators towards the demon world. There was a tendency for them to attack the demon world, so they paid more attention to this Fairy Sword Conference and wanted to select outstanding young disciples from it.
Among all the participating disciples, the one currently ranked the best is Qu Yaoyao's brother Qu Yushu. However, soon, a name caught everyone's attention: Mo Xuanxiao, who had climbed up from the bottom.
On this day, Mo Xuanxiao had another duel. Before he went on stage, he discovered that the number of cultivators who came to watch him compete was twice as many as usual.
Huang Ying stood beside him, yawning. Seeing his confusion, she kindly explained, "You've already won twelve games in a row. If you win two more, you'll surpass Qu Yushu's streak. Now that many sect leaders are optimistic about you, more and more people will come to watch your competition."
Mo Xuanxiao was stunned for a moment, "So it's already eight consecutive wins?"
He hadn't even considered winning streaks. You know, the closer you get to the end of a competition, the stronger your opponents become, making it difficult to maintain an undefeated streak. Qu Yushu's cultivation level was five levels higher than his, and after thirteen consecutive wins, he began to lose. Maintaining his streak would only become more difficult.
Mo Xuanxiao didn't have a strong desire to win, and simply said, "I don't want to break anyone's winning streak, but to win the championship of the Immortal Sword Conference."
"Wow." Huang Ying raised an eyebrow. "You're so young, yet you're so arrogant."
"You think you can take the top spot just by saying so?"
According to past experience, anyone who could win the championship after three months of training in the Fairy Sword Conference would at least be crowned as an "Immortal Lord" after surviving the trial in the secret realm. However, Mo Xuanxiao, among Xie Qingxun's four disciples, was not only the one with the lowest cultivation level, but he was also unable to defeat some of the disciples of the main sect.
Mo Xuanxiao was neither ashamed nor angry at Huang Ying's disdain, but he felt a certain regret for speaking his mind freely. He had forgotten that not everyone was like Qu Yaoyao, and no one could support him unconditionally like her, telling him that he would become a great man in the future.
Holding the sword tightly in his hand, Mo Xuanxiao looked towards the stands. Many sect leaders came to this competition, even the Immortal Master Zi Cang was present. However, the seat next to him was always empty. Since he participated in the first competition, Xie Qingxun had never come here once.
"Madam Yao...are you still not well?" Mo Xuanxiao lowered his face.
Although Xie Qingxun had never been here, Qu Yaoyao watched almost every one of his competitions. Occasionally, when she was busy and couldn't attend, she would praise him when she met him afterwards: "I heard from Aying that you won the competition again."
Mo Xuanxiao's eyebrows softened unconsciously as he thought about this. Huang Ying followed his gaze towards the platform, her red-gold pupils tinged with a dark hue as she said slowly, "It's been three days, and the door to the bedroom hasn't been opened yet."
Xie Qingxun had publicly explained that Qu Yaoyao, in her haste to achieve success, had strayed from the path of cultivation, become seriously injured, and nearly went into a state of insanity, only to be discovered by him in time. These past few days, Xie Qingxun had remained indoors, helping his wife recover, earning him a reputation as a protective wife.
In fact, no one except Di Shu noticed that Qu Yaoyao was practically under house arrest.
On the third day, Qu Yaoyao woke from a nightmare, feeling weak, sweaty, and a bit dazed. When she woke up, Xie Qingxun was leaning against the couch, absentmindedly playing with the jade fan in his hand, his eyelashes drooping, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Seeing her wake up, he put away his fan with a calm expression on his face. He touched her eyebrows with his cold fingertips and said, "You can really sleep well."
Qu Yaoyao's breathing was still a little unstable, and the loose hair stuck to her face made her feel very uncomfortable. When Xie Qingxun's fingers touched her, her eyelashes kept trembling, and she looked a little pitiful and helpless.
"It was so lively in your dream, did you dream about me?" Xie Qingxun spoke slowly, describing her face slowly.
Thinking of the blood in her dream, Qu Yaoyao's face turned even paler. Her throat was dry and she couldn't help swallowing. She couldn't speak and could only utter a soft "hmm".
She did dream about him, or rather, her dream was all about him.
How could Xie Qingxun not know that what she was having were all nightmares? Danmo had watched her convulsing and sobbing for three days. Now, hearing her obediently admit it, Xie Qingxun couldn't help but sneer. He leaned over and kissed her lips and said, "Good girl."
Seeing that Qu Yaoyao was uncomfortable, he stood up, picked her up, and carried her to the bathroom for cleaning. During this time, Qu Yaoyao was stiff and motionless. She unconsciously grasped the pendant due to lack of security. She didn't know that she had been holding the pendant tightly for the past three days of her coma.
Xie Qingxun took it all in, his expression indifferent and he said nothing.
The bathroom was filled with steam, and layers of gauze curtains hung to the ground. Xie Qingxun carried her directly into the water. As he carried her to the steps to undress her, he saw that she was still holding the pendant. He glanced up at her and said, "Let go."
Qu Yaoyao's palms were already sweating. After he reminded her, she realized her bold action. She quickly put down the pendant and let her arms hang down, allowing him to help her undress.
The water temperature was comfortable, and after adding herbal petals, it could help Qu Yaoyao relieve her emotions and relax. After she submerged in the water, Qu Yaoyao didn't feel much relief, because she was quickly caught in Xie Qingxun's arms again. He leaned against the pool wall, raised his chin, and stared at her, demanding, "Are you afraid of me?"
Qu Yaoyao shook her head subconsciously, but soon she realized something was wrong. She bit her lips lightly and nodded slightly, being too honest.
Xie Qingxun's face was damp from the heat. Seeing her nod, he couldn't help but tighten the hand that was holding her chin a little. His eyes were dark and cold as he looked at her, and his emotions were unclear.
The two stared at each other. The first to lose control was Qu Yaoyao. Just as she was about to turn her face away, Xie Qingxun suddenly leaned over her. He straightened her face and pressed his forehead against hers, saying in a very cold and fierce tone, "I'm afraid you have to bear it too."
It was she who provoked him in the first place. It was she who said that loving him was his light. It was also she who said that she would stay with him and never leave him. He believed her words, spent his time and energy on her and fell in love with her. How could he let her go just because of a word of fear from her?
Thinking of this, he covered his lips and kissed the person in his arms, the kiss was extremely deep, and the kiss moved around everywhere, causing Qu Yaoyao to shudder. In fact, Qu Yaoyao hadn't finished speaking. She shook her head and nodded, but it didn't mean she wanted to push him away as Xie Qingxun imagined. The emotions she expressed couldn't be explained in a few words.
But Xie Qingxun didn't give her a chance to speak. He was so aggressive and aggressive that he conquered the city. The most intimate behavior between Taoist partners became his outlet to declare his sovereignty. The water in the pool surged and rippled continuously, forcing Qu Yaoyao to sob and choke, and she was completely possessed and bullied by him.
When she fainted again, her lips were red and swollen, her legs were shaking, and her stiff body became soft and weak, and she could only cling to Xie Qingxun's arms obediently. Xie Qingxun held her tightly, and when he calmed his breathing, he heard Qu Yaoyao's soft voice in a half-asleep state. She questioned him -
"How could you... do this?"
Xie Qingxun rubbed her cheek with his chin and replied in a low voice: "I am just like this."
What Qu Yaoyao saw was never the real him.
“…”
When Qu Yaoyao woke up again, another day had passed. The windows and doors of the bedroom were closed, blocking out the scorching sun and light outside, making it dark and depressing.
Xie Qingxun was still by her side, helping the weak Qu Yaoyao up from the couch. He let her sit in his arms and asked, "Are you thirsty?"
Qu Yaoyao nodded, so Xie Qingxun got down from the bed and poured some water, personally feeding her some. After moistening her throat, Qu Yaoyao leaned weakly on Xie Qingxun's shoulder and finally was able to speak. She sniffed and called to him in a hoarse voice, "Can we talk?"
Xie Qingxun raised his eyebrows and said leisurely, "I thought you would never talk to me again."
Qu Yaoyao said: "Some things must be understood."
Xie Qingxun felt better. After a pause, he asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
"Let's talk about these tragic murders."
Just as Qu Yaoyao shook her head and nodded at that moment, her feelings towards Xie Qingxun were conflicted. On the one hand, she witnessed his murderous world crumble, and on the other hand, she couldn't forget every moment they had spent together. Qu Yaoyao especially remembered that when Xie Qingxun took her away from Zhuzhen Tower, the sky above the building was filled with red, flowing feathers.
Ancient books say that those were the transformations of Suzaku's corpse after his death.
"You killed so many people, there must be a reason." Qu Yaoyao didn't believe that he was a person who killed innocent people indiscriminately.
Xie Qingxun's face was a little cold, and his eyes were cast into the void. He didn't seem to intend to explain this matter. Instead, he asked her, "Why don't you tell me first, how did you get to Zhuzhen Tower?"
It would be impossible to reach such a long distance in a short time without a teleportation array, not to mention that Qu Yaoyao had a low level of cultivation, but she was able to use the concealment technique for such a long time under his nose.
"How did you do that?"
Qu Yaoyao swallowed.
When she went to Zhuzhen Tower, Chong'an repeatedly warned her not to reveal her whereabouts. Qu Yaoyao was very careful and did not dare to reveal any flaws. She never thought that the woman would rush in front of her and kill herself.
Now that everything was exposed, Qu Yaoyao's mind was filled with the woman's bloody face, so she had no time to think of a lie.
"I……"
"I..." Qu Yaoyao stuttered.
Xie Qingxun waited patiently. Seeing that she couldn't explain the reason for a while, he said for her, "Someone must be helping you."
His eyes fell on Qu Yaoyao's face, and he asked calmly, "Who is that person?"
This is not the first time.
Xie Qingxun had noticed something was amiss since she'd first escaped from the underground palace. Then, on their wedding day, she'd vanished for no apparent reason, reappearing on an isolated island in the netherworld. Each time, Xie Qingxun hadn't pursued the matter, not because he hadn't noticed anything wrong, but because he was too lazy to investigate and didn't care.
Until, these little secrets of hers threatened him.
"You don't want to say it?" Seeing Qu Yaoyao keeping her mouth tightly shut, Xie Qingxun didn't get angry, but suddenly leaned closer to her.
"Then let me guess."
His slender fingers landed on her cheek, slowly moving to the corner of her lips. He asked, "Is it Qu Yingsi who is helping you?"
"Or is it Qu Yushu?"
Qu Yaoyao's body tensed up, and she felt his cold fingers continue to slide down her neck. Qu Yaoyao's body instantly straightened, and then she heard Xie Qingxun say calmly: "Oh."
"I understand."
Xie Qingxun smiled, his eyes deep and unfathomable. He suddenly grabbed the pendant around Qu Yaoyao's neck and said, "So it's helping you."
Qu Yaoyao's heart skipped a beat.
"Who is it?"
"Is this the Chongnan you mentioned earlier?"
Qu Yaoyao was scared to death by him.
She was used to Xie Qingxun's casual and gentle demeanor, but she had never seen him exert such a strong pressure on her. It was even more frightening than the first time she saw him after her rebirth. Qu Yaoyao couldn't help trembling, and she wrapped her hands around his right hand, trying to get him to let go of the pendant around her neck.
"No, that's not it."
Qu Yaoyao was so afraid that he would crush the pendant that she said in a trembling voice, "It's just an ordinary pendant. It's not Chongnan at all. I made Chongnan up to trick you."
If Xie Qingxun didn't want to let go, Qu Yaoyao wouldn't be able to pry his fingers apart.
She didn't dare bite him or lose her temper with him like before, so she could only pat his hand in grievance, "Xie Qingxun, let go."
Xie Qingxun refused to let go.
"You haven't told me how you got to Zhuzhen Tower."
Qu Yaoyao couldn't come up with an excuse. She tried every possible way to get the pendant out of his palm. When he pressed her, she said, "I don't know how I got there. I slept soundly, and when I woke up, I found myself in a very strange place."
"I, I didn't know that was the Zhuzhen Tower, nor did I know you were inside. I only ran in to see what was happening after hearing the screams."
"Then what about your invisibility skill?"
Qu Yaoyao couldn't come up with any more ideas, so she could only reply, "I don't know."
"I don't know anything, don't ask anymore." She had promised Chong'an that she would never tell anyone about his existence, and she couldn't go back on her word.
Xie Qingxun narrowed his eyes and stared at her coldly.
Just when Qu Yaoyao thought he was going to get angry, Xie Qingxun suddenly opened his fingers and loosened the pendant in his hand. He sat up straight and said in a gentle tone, "Look, you won't even tell me your secrets, so why should I tell you mine?"
But Qu Yaoyao's secret will not hurt anyone. Xie Qingxun has destroyed several sects in succession. His secret sin of killing is too serious. If it is purely because of bloodthirstiness, how can Qu Yaoyao convince herself to continue loving him?
Seeing that Qu Yaoyao had regained her spirits, Xie Qingxun brushed his clothes and stood up, reminding her, "Being too curious is not a good thing."
"You will stay in the palace and recuperate well these days. When you realize your mistakes, I will let you out."
Qu Yaoyao was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean?"
Xie Qingxun didn't answer. He had wasted too much time on Qu Yaoyao and had to get down to business.
As he left, a light blue barrier appeared in the room, looming. Qu Yaoyao stood up and struggled to chase him to the palace door, but before her fingers could touch the door, they were bounced back by a gentle blue light.
She is...
Looking at the barrier that enveloped the entire bedroom, Qu Yaoyao couldn't believe that she was being put under house arrest by Xie Qingxun.
“…”
After so much effort, Xie Qingxun finally found all the treasures of the five Phoenix tribes.
They were the Swan Tree, the Phoenix Pearl, the Blue Luan Auspicious Lake, the Phoenix Flower, and the Vermillion Bird Feather. The five treasures gathered together, emitting a five-colored light and floating in the air. Di Shu looked at these treasures with a complicated expression, "Now all we need is the Phoenix Blood and Tears."
Phoenix Blood and Tears is a legendary existence. It is said that it was transformed from the Golden-Winged Divine Phoenix after its death. However, the number of Golden-Winged Divine Phoenixes in ancient times could be counted on one hand, and they were also immortal birds, so no one has ever seen Phoenix Blood and Tears.
Di Shu couldn't help but question, "Can Phoenix Blood and Tears really exist?"
"Of course there are." Xie Qingxun walked in front of these treasures and controlled them to surround him.
There were indeed very few Golden-Winged Divine Phoenixes in ancient times, and one was even killed by the Emperor Phoenix. Recalling those distant memories, he gently closed his eyelashes and activated the magical object. Soon, five colors of light converged and flowed, gradually transforming into a dazzling red gold.
Swish——
A figure appeared in the golden light.
"How could it be her!" Di Shu asked in surprise.
Xie Qingxun opened his eyes, and when he saw the figure in the golden light, there was no surprise on his face. He just clenched his fingers and said, "It's her."
The figure that appeared in the golden light was Qu Yingsi.
The last treasure of the Phoenix Clan is in her hands.
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