Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 12 Zhou Xinyu, the Smuggler
"Junior Brother Zidong, I never expected you to have a knack for business!" The three of them walked out of Baijia Village amidst the villagers' profuse thanks, and Feng Qingwu looked at Zidong with new respect.

"Well, my talents go far beyond that!" Zi Dong looked up at the clear sky and said with a smug grin.

"Junior Sister Xinyu, do you want to beat someone up right now?" Feng Qingwu grabbed Zhou Xinyu and clenched her small fists fiercely at Zi Dong.

"I'm starting to regret it," Zhou Xinyu said with a strange expression. "I should have beaten him up sooner; I can't beat him now!"

"If you give me your support, I'll beat him up for you!" Feng Qingwu immediately perked up, clenched her fists, and chased after Zi Dong.

"Junior Sister Qingwu, if you don't want to go back to the sect with a bruised and swollen face, then feel free to give it a try."

Zi Dong glanced back at Feng Qingwu. Although he looked relaxed as if he was joking, his expression was full of warning and he was very confident that he could defeat Feng Qingwu.

"I'm at the third level of the Innate Realm, and you dare to say you can defeat me after just breaking through?!" Feng Qingwu was furious; this guy was simply too arrogant.

"When I was in the Qi Refining Realm, I almost killed a demonic cultivator in the Innate Realm. Now that I'm in the Innate Realm, would you believe me if I said I could defeat a Core Formation Realm cultivator?"

Zi Dong turned around, crossed his arms, and looked at Feng Qingwu with a provocative expression, as if to say, "Come and try if you dare."

"Senior Sister Qingwu, let's hurry back to the sect. I want to see my father as soon as possible," Zhou Xinyu urged, giving Feng Qingwu a way out.

Zi Dong and Feng Qingwu then realized that they were still on the outskirts of the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, and it was still very dangerous for them with their Innate Realm cultivation.

Although a group of demons had just been wiped out, no one could guarantee that there would be no more cultivators from the demon, witch, or other races in the vicinity.

Moreover, Baijia Village is extremely remote, and even cultivators from affiliated sects don't come to patrol it, let alone cultivators from the Yuntian Sect.

Zi Dong quickly gave the order, and the three of them immediately flew rapidly on their swords into the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, as they had to return to their sect as soon as possible.

Cultivators at the Innate Realm can fly with their physical bodies, but it consumes too much energy. It is much easier to fly on a sword, and the speed of flying on a sword is also much faster.

As they approached the Azure Dragon Mountains, the three noticed many cultivators from affiliated sects hurrying back and forth across the mountains, as if something significant was happening.

The three of them didn't feel comfortable asking any questions, but they finally felt relieved and safely flew to the foot of Yuntian Peak.

Halfway up the mountain, Zi Dong exercised his authority one last time, allowing Feng Qingwu to return to her cave to cultivate, while he took Zhou Xinyu to see the sect leader.

This time, Feng Qingwu didn't confront Zi Dong. She gazed at their backs for a moment, then circled around to another direction and headed towards the summit.

She must immediately tell her father about Zhou Xinyu's situation, deliver a fatal blow to Zhou Yunting, and make her father the sect leader.

Zi Dong was the sect leader's personal disciple, so the disciples guarding the peak did not stop him and led Zhou Xinyu directly to the front of the Ziyun Hall.

"Zi Dong, go back to your cultivation. Let Xin Yu come in by herself." Just as Zi Dong was about to kneel down to report, the sect leader's voice came from inside the hall.

The dark palace doors swung open, and Zhou Xinyu smiled sweetly at Zi Dong before walking directly into the hall.

"Sigh, she's got a daughter now and doesn't care about her apprentice anymore!" Zi Dong muttered to himself as he looked at the closed gate behind Zhou Xinyu and walked down the mountaintop dejectedly.

He didn't even care about his breakthrough to the Innate Realm, and he was so eager to see his daughter, yet he didn't even ask about the situation of the extermination of the demon race.

It seems my days ahead won't be easy. I'd better hurry up and train to prepare to form a demon-hunting team.

"Junior Sister Xinyu, why didn't you send me a message when you came to the Eastern Continent? Why are you with Zidong?!"

Zhou Yunting was already standing in the main hall waiting. Just as Zhou Xinyu was about to pay her respects, he immediately questioned her with an air of authority.

The two had already become familiar with each other's spiritual aura through communication, so they recognized each other upon their first meeting.

"Hehe." Zhou Xinyu immediately ran playfully to Zhou Yunting's side and hugged his arm:
"Senior brother, didn't I want to give you a surprise? Besides, I got to know Zi Dong first, isn't that better?" "Why would Zi Dong bring you to see me?!" This junior sister was quite mischievous while communicating with her master, leaving Zhou Yunting helpless.

"Senior brother, I impersonated your daughter. It just so happens that we share the same surname. Elder Yuanchen rescued me with his men and then instructed Zidong to bring me to see you!"

Zhou Xinyu excitedly recounted the whole story with great enthusiasm. For her, who had always been cultivating by her master's side, it was still quite thrilling.

"Nonsense!" Zhou Yunting flung Zhou Xinyu's hands away from his arm, angrily shouting:

"You are far from the Central Continent, and Master's seal cannot last long. You are impersonating my daughter, and once your immortal essence is leaked, it will implicate Master!"

"Senior brother, Master is preparing to establish a Celestial Palace, so he wants me to take Zi Dong to the Central Continent as soon as possible. He won't stay in the Eastern Continent for too long."

Seeing Zhou Yunting get angry, Zhou Xinyu quickly and carefully explained, of course she knew the seriousness of the matter.

Not everyone in the Central Continent is a cultivator of immortality or godhood; there are also mortals and ordinary cultivators, all of whom are descendants of cultivators of immortality and godhood.

Even mortals in the Central Continent are born with immortal and divine energy, so even if they cannot cultivate, their bodies will be strong and their lifespans will be long.

Cultivators and deities from the Central Continent are strictly forbidden from traveling to the other four continents, and their cultivation will be suppressed.

Ordinary cultivators cannot pass through the Stormy Illusionary Sea. Only cultivators from the four continents who become Immortal Cultivators or God Cultivators can enter the Central Continent under the guidance of Immortal Yuan Power and God Yuan Power.

Immortal energy and divine energy are invincible in the four continents of the east, west, south, and north. Once discovered, they will be immediately hunted down by the Immortal Palace and Divine Temple in the central continent.

“Zi Dong has just broken through to the Innate Realm, it’s not appropriate for him to go to the Central Continent at this time,” Zhou Yunting said after a moment of contemplation, his face showing difficulty.

"Senior brother, do you want Zi Dong to succeed you as the sect leader of Yuntian Sect?" Zhou Xinyu blinked and immediately guessed Zhou Yunting's intention.

“Junior sister, Yuntian Sect is the foundation of Master. If Yuntian Sect is lost, even if Master establishes a Celestial Palace, I'm afraid it will not be able to survive for long in the Central Continent.”

Zhou Yunting didn't care that Zhou Xinyu exposed his selfish motives; he was just thinking of his master.

"Senior brother, you should discuss this with Master. I'll get closer to Zi Dong first, and help you manage the Yuntian Sect while I'm at it!"

Zhou Xinyu was planning to stay in the Eastern Continent a little longer, so after saying that, she ran out of the main hall and sped off towards the mountainside.

Zhou Yunting watched Zhou Xinyu run out of the main hall, shook his head with a wry smile, and then walked towards the back hall.

Although it was their first meeting, Zhou Yunting had learned a lot about his junior sister's mischievous nature through his communication with his master.

Zhou Xinyu's parents were also cultivators. They both perished in a battle with demonic cultivators and were adopted by Zhou Yunting's master.

He cultivated to the Void Breaking Realm in less than a hundred years. Although he had the help of immortal energy, he was still considered a rare genius in the Central Continent.

He had only been cultivating by his master's side and had not experienced any storms, so his temperament was still like that of a child.

The master secretly sent Zhou Xinyu to the Eastern Continent this time to temper her character.

Zhou Yunting returned to his secret room and, instead of immediately contacting his master, sat down and began to ponder.

Master established the Immortal Palace for the development of the Cloud Heaven Sect, but that would also lead to endless strife.

We should let Zi Dong grow up first, and only go to the Central Continent when he has enough strength to protect himself.

Zi Dong can help Yun Tian Sect acquire fortune, and he can also help his master's immortal palace acquire it, and he will help his master build the strongest immortal palace in the Central Continent!
(End of this chapter)