Danger?
Liu Yunqing wanted danger.
She smiled and comforted Si Youfeng:
"Don't worry, it's perfectly safe."
It is indeed very safe.
When that overwhelming force, capable of crushing a person into mud, came toward Liu Yunqing's head, everyone's expression changed, but they were unable to move an inch.
However, in the blink of an eye, the oppressive force that could change the color of the sky and earth vanished as if nothing had ever happened.
"What just happened? Such a powerful pressure!"
Someone snapped out of their daze, patted their chest, and asked a question with heavy breathing.
The others had no idea and just shook their heads, still shaken by the experience.
Only Si Youfeng, pale-faced, looked at Liu Yunqing. Even after receiving confirmation from Liu Yunqing's eyes, she did not relax.
"Zhenru, what exactly happened? Was that person just here? Why did they leave?"
Liu Yunqing looked up at the sky, and before Si Qing returned, pulled Si Youfeng aside and said:
"Don't worry, I deliberately lured him out to confront the powerful being, so that he would be wary and dare not easily cause me trouble."
Si Youfeng then realized why the oppressive aura had only lasted for a moment; it turned out that someone had confronted it.
That level of power was far too unfamiliar to Si Youfeng; she could only instinctively worry:
"What level of cultivation must a powerful being, even more powerful than Qi... that person, possess?"
"Hmm... I don't know either. I only know that last time outside Red Moon City, it was his appearance that saved my life."
Liu Yunqing said she didn't know, but she actually had a guess in her heart, but she couldn't say what that guess was.
Judging that the time was about right, Liu Yunqing quickly spoke to Si Youfeng:
"Although Senior Si Qing made a move, he's not exactly a good person, so don't speak carelessly."
"Also, don't get involved in that person's affairs anymore. If anything happens, just tell me and I'll figure something out."
Si Youfeng nodded. She did want to get involved, but she knew her own limitations. As a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, how could she possibly manage the affairs of those powerful beings?
However, if she can't manage it after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, does that mean she can manage it after reaching the Golden Core stage?
This thought only flashed through Si Youfeng's mind. Just by thinking about Liu Yunqing's advancement speed, Si Youfeng felt that Liu Yunqing might be able to manage it if given the time.
Some people are like that; once they've seized an opportunity, it's impossible for others to bring them back down to earth, as long as they're clear-headed.
...
This time, Liu Yunqing did not stay at the Tai Xuan Sect for long.
After the gathering, she first helped Miao Miao remove the toxins that were temporarily suppressed in her body. After receiving the gifts from Miao Miao, who expressed her deepest gratitude, she went to visit Daoist Mingzhao and Daoist Wenxi.
Daoist Mingzhao crafted a natal magic weapon for Liu Yunqing. Although it was entrusted by Chunyu Changfeng, the other party had indeed done his best, so Liu Yunqing should pay his respects.
As for Daoist Wenxi, outsiders may not know the reason, but he is the person Liu Yunqing should pay the most respects to.
Although he was only a nominal disciple and the two could not acknowledge each other openly, he was indeed one of the people who had given Liu Yunqing the most care and help on her cultivation path in this lifetime.
Liu Yunqing didn't have to wait long after arriving at Wenxi Peak before she saw the person.
Just as she was about to happily go to greet him, Liu Yunqing keenly sensed that the fluctuations in the spiritual energy in the air were abnormal, and upon looking at Wenxi Daojun's face, she noticed that it was excessively pale.
"Master... is Daojun unwell?"
Wenxi Daojun waved his hand, about to speak, but instead opened his mouth and coughed a series of coughs.
After a long while, under Liu Yunqing's worried gaze, Wenxi Daojun stopped coughing and slowly said:
"It's nothing, I got a minor injury while out the other day, it's nothing serious. But you..."
Upon hearing a single sentence from Daoist Wenxi, the focus shifted to Liu Yunqing.
"His cultivation level has increased so quickly, is there a problem?"
After Liu Yunqing repeatedly assured him that there was no problem, Daoist Wenxi finally put away his worried look and said with a hint of teasing:
"Since your cultivation level is fine, you should restrain yourself for the next two years and wait until the Cultivation Competition is over before considering advancing to the Nascent Soul stage."
Liu Yunqing found it funny.
"Master is joking. Advancing to the late Golden Core stage was my luck. Advancing to the Nascent Soul stage is not so easy."
Daoist Wenxi just smiled brightly and didn't mention the issue to Liu Yunqing. In any case, once Liu Yunqing advanced, she would know for herself whether it was that easy or not.
After chatting for a while, Daoist Wenxi glanced at Liu Yunqing and suddenly smiled mysteriously.
Liu Yunqing was puzzled, but she knew what kind of person Wenxi Daojun was. She smiled and lowered her eyes slightly, saying:
“Master, just tell me what's making you laugh. Don't keep it to yourself.”
Wenxi Daojun glared at Liu Yunqing, scolded him as a heartless brat, and then said seriously:
"It's not exactly funny, but you should be happy to hear it—it's related to Liu Yunzhao."
After Red Moon City and Liu Yunzhao joined forces, the two never saw each other again. In fact, after Liu Yunqing came out of the Soul-Swallowing Valley, he never heard a sound from Liu Yunzhao.
Now that Daoist Wenxi has brought this up specifically, it's clear that what he wants to say is something that outsiders can't know. Liu Yunqing immediately looked up with interest.
It was rare to see Liu Yunqing looking expectant, so Daoist Wenxi felt rather smug.
Just as I was about to say something, I saw Liu Yunqing's handsome and aloof face and couldn't help but say something unrelated to the topic.
"Sigh, your delicate and pretty face used to be so cute. Now you look like you're ready to draw your sword and ride a horse at any moment, ready to fight hundreds of rounds with someone."
"Once you break through to the Nascent Soul stage, switch your face back. Then you can compete with Liu Yunzhao openly and fairly, and she might not be able to beat you."
Knowing some inside information, but not so clearly, Wenxi Daojun silently added in his heart, "Let alone Liu Yunzhao, even Cheng Yunyun might not be able to win."
Thinking this, Wenxi Daojun seemed to have won over Cheng Yunyun in some sense, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up with pride.
Liu Yunqing, unaware of her thoughts, simply chuckled and touched her own face, speaking frankly with Wen Xidaojun:
“Master, this is actually my true appearance. The face I had before was just an illusion.”
"Ah?" Daoist Wenxi stared at Liu Yunqing's face in disbelief for a long while, then said regretfully and unwillingly:
"But you were still in the Qi Refining stage back then, and I didn't notice any signs of disguise on you."
This issue couldn't be discussed in detail, so Liu Yunqing could only gloss over it.
"I don't know either, but this is definitely what I originally looked like."
"However, why should a cultivator care about physical appearance? Let's talk about what's going on in the river basin."
Returning to the main topic, Daoist Wenxi also put away his melancholy and teasing, and said seriously:
"I think there's something wrong with Liu Yunzhao. I'm afraid she won't be the chosen one for long."
Liu Yunqing probably knew more about Liu Yunzhao's situation than many others, but because she hadn't heard from him for so long, she wasn't sure if what Daoist Wenxi was going to say was the same as what she already knew.
"Master, are you referring to the matter of Liu Yunzhao's remnant soul possessing his body?"
"If that's the case, then it might not threaten her position as the chosen one for the time being."
Daoist Wenxi paused for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"That's true, but it's not just that."
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