Ji Xiaoxiao stood at the top of the stairs, listening to Shen Fei's arrogant words, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart.
"Bang……."
Suddenly, Ji Xiaoxiao appeared in front of Shen Fei and kicked him away.
Old Master Liao hurriedly stood up, pointing at Ji Xiaoxiao with trembling hands, "What are you doing? You're going to get the Liao family killed."
Ji Xiaoxiao kicked over the coffee table, making a loud clattering sound.
In her past life, the original owner envied, was jealous of, and hated the Liao family. "Far from home, good things come to those nearby," and now living with this family, Ji Xiaoxiao was truly driven to the brink of madness by them.
A perfectly respectable and prestigious family, swallowing their pride and compromising, putting on a pitiful act—who are they trying to impress, and who are they trying to evoke pity for?
Ji Xiaoxiao couldn't understand the Liao family's bizarre behavior. If it were just one person, she could understand it, but for an entire family to keep backing down, had they gone mad? The influence of a family on its members was immense and far-reaching. Children grew up watching their parents' backs, and family members survived by imitating the family's survival skills. Once they learned the Liao family's bad habits—cowardice and forbearance—the Liao family would surely be defeated.
“I don’t care if you’re spineless and cowardly, but I, He Qiong, will not allow it because you hurt Xiao Bao.”
Ji Xiaoxiao looked at Liao Yu, who remained silent, and said hatefully, "You at least have a son named Xiaobao. As a man, can't you be decisive and deal with the villain who kidnapped your son? You just let him speak so arrogantly and threaten your Liao family. Did you enjoy it?"
Looking around, Ji Xiaoxiao's gaze fell on Grandpa Wu behind Grandpa Liao.
"You are a cultivator. Crushing that piece of trash Shen Fei would be as easy as turning your hand. You tolerate him and let him go against your own will. No wonder you are stuck at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining your whole life and can't make any progress. You are a menace."
Grandpa Mist stared in astonishment, stammering, "How...how...did...you...know...that...my...cultivation...is...at...the...Great Perfection of Qi Refining?"
Although Ji Xiaoxiao did not cultivate, she possessed a great treasure. Her vision and experience were evident, and she easily saw through Grandpa Wu's cultivation level, which he tried his best to hide.
"I have my own way of doing things."
Ji Xiaoxiao, keeping her true intentions hidden, smiled knowingly.
Grandpa Fog used his divine sense to examine Ji Xiaoxiao once again, inside and out. Ji Xiaoxiao was still an ordinary mortal, without any trace of a cultivator's aura.
He Qiong is no ordinary person; he is not a cultivator, yet he can see through the depth of He Qiong's cultivation.
Grandpa Wu secretly transmitted his voice to Old Master Liao, "Master, this girl He Qiong is not simple."
Grandpa Liao nodded almost imperceptibly.
"Maybe she's the benefactor who helped my Liao family through this difficult time."
Having saved Liao Yu and Liao Kongmin, Ji Xiaoxiao is undoubtedly a benefactor to the Liao family.
Grandpa Liao thought for a moment and nodded to Grandpa Wu.
"Xiao Qiong, would you please come to my study with me?" Grandpa Wu gestured for her to enter.
Ji Xiaoxiao, on guard, followed Grandpa Wu and the others into the study.
Two hours later, Ji Xiaoxiao sat in a chair, head bowed in deep thought.
"You mean you can break through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, but you can't do this because the power after Foundation Establishment is too tyrannical and strong, and your body can't withstand it?"
Grandpa Mist looked sad and said, "It's not just me. Most cultivators in this world stop at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. No matter how talented they are or how many fortuitous encounters they have, after a hundred years or so, they perish and their cultivation dissipates, and they are nothing more than a handful of dust."
Is the power after Foundation Establishment too tyrannical and overwhelming? Ji Xiaoxiao had an idea.
“Tell me more about it.”
Grandpa Fog put aside his sadness and told Ji Xiaoxiao about her cultivation in detail.
After listening, Ji Xiaoxiao said in a deep voice, "Now that you've said it, Grandpa, I understand."
"You understand? Xiaoqiong, what do you understand?"
Grandpa Wu was shocked and incredulous, while Grandpa Liao and Liao Yu were overjoyed.
"Grandpa Mist, when you're cultivating and absorbing spiritual energy, do you ever have the urge to kill someone?"
Grandpa Mist, who cultivates every day, answered without hesitation, "Yes, as my cultivation deepens, the urge to kill and succumb to bloodlust becomes more and more obvious. Recently, I've almost lost control of it."
If that day really comes, Grandpa Fog will probably take his own life.
After a pause, Grandpa Mist continued, "Once one's cultivation breaks through to the Qi Refining stage and then attempts to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, the urge to kill and bleed will increase exponentially. One will lose one's mind, suffer from qi deviation, experience chaotic spiritual energy, have one's meridians destroyed, and be ruined in life and death."
Ji Xiaoxiao crossed her legs, a hint of understanding showing on her slightly round face.
"I have been stuck at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining for over thirty years. I am ninety-nine years old this year, and I have less than ten years left to live. If I am gone, the Liao family will be in grave danger."
For himself and for the Liao family, Grandpa Wu was deeply worried and troubled. "Xiao Qiong, if you have any useful methods, please don't hesitate to share them with me."
Ji Xiaoxiao put her feet down and sat up straight.
"The way of Heaven is constant; it does not exist for Yao, nor does it perish for Jie. You must have done something that angers Heaven and the people, otherwise Heaven would not have sent down such a great calamity. Grandpa Mist, do you know that the spiritual energy in this world is not pure? It contains violent elements that drive people mad, insane, and bloodthirsty. If you do not pay attention when you cultivate, absorbing this spiritual energy day and night, it is only a matter of time before you become arrogant, domineering, and tyrannical."
This was the first time Ji Xiaoxiao had ever seen the Heavenly Dao so enraged that it was so furious and resentful that it wanted to bring disaster to the cultivation world.
"How could this be?" Grandpa Fog stared in disbelief, collapsing into a stunned silence.
Ji Xiaoxiao waved her hand and said, "Ascension to immortality, Grandpa Wu, you don't need to think about it. I can't help you with that. But if you want to break through Qi Refining and successfully advance to Foundation Establishment without any danger, that's a small matter that I, He Qiong, can still do."
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