This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 424 Xiao Lingyue: I originally quite liked my younger sister
Under the eaves, two figures, one in black and one in white, faced off, disagreeing on who the younger sister was.

Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er have not been able to reach an agreement on this issue.

Essentially, Xiang Yuan supports Xiao Lingyue, and it has nothing to do with favoritism. In his mind, his wife and concubine are always of equal importance, and his support for Xiao Lingyue is purely based on her character.

As for Chan'er's character... all I can say is that this enchanting woman is very beautiful. If she were to become the older sister, the inner court would definitely be in chaos.

Xiang Yuan doesn't have to do anything all day long; just watching her cause trouble is enough to keep him occupied for twelve hours a day.

But Chan'er is so beloved by her husband that he can't wait to pamper her, so how could he openly support Xiao Lingyue? Therefore, Xiang Yuan only provides her with spiritual support, and when asked, he always treats both sides equally and doesn't take sides.

Because no conclusion was reached for a long time, the two women would always clash whenever they met. Then, Chan'er would start by using sarcastic and unsettling language, but she was no match for the scholarly tradition of the Prince Zhao's family, and finally, she would take the initiative to make a move.

Let's fight! The newly strengthened formation is amazing. If you two don't have a fight, then all my hard work as your husband/loving husband will have been for nothing!
Xiang Yuan held Xiao Lingyan in his arms, watching seven figures crisscrossing under the corridor, as if a commentator were reporting the battle situation to Xiao Lingyan.

"What a fine Xiao Lingyue! As expected of the closed-door disciple of the Palace Master of Wushuang Palace, her swordsmanship is superb, and she comprehends the true meaning of the sun's fire by observing the Golden Crow. Her talent and aptitude are rarely matched in this world..."

"But in terms of talent and aptitude, Chan'er is very likely to be superior to Xiao Lingyue. She was a Xiantian at fifteen, a Nascent Soul at sixteen, and married at seventeen. Bah, she had the cultivation of a Tongyou Grandmaster at seventeen."

If we only consider the Qianyuan Realm and don't count the time it took to travel through the Yanfu Sect, then Xiang Yuan's statement is correct.

Xiang Yuan rattled off the battle situation, jumping from one topic to another. What was supposed to be commentary was actually all trivia unrelated to the battle, intended to educate Xiao Lingyan about Chan'er's background so she wouldn't be sold out by Chan'er and end up helping him count the money.

Xiao Lingyan stared intently at the confrontation under the corridor, ignoring Xiang Yuan's subtle reminders.

After a moment, he asked in confusion, "Why do the two sisters' seemingly ruthless methods have no effect on each other?"

"Because they practiced dual cultivation together."

"???" x2
Not only Xiao Lingyan, but even Baoqin, who was massaging the master's shoulders, was stunned.

I didn't understand. If it's not too much trouble, could you please explain?

"Literally, they used to be really good sisters..."

Without considering the ancient mirror of reincarnation, Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er are roughly equal in strength.

Xiao Lingyue has higher martial arts skills and a more profound body-refining method, but Chan'er has the body of Jinse in her sixth life. If she can't beat him in a one-on-one fight, she can gang up on him.
Xiao Lingyue's Peerless Palace inheritance is stronger than Chan'er's Silver Moon Palace inheritance, and Chan'er's Yellow Spring Path inheritance is stronger than Xiao Lingyue's Xiao Clan inheritance. However, when the two of them make a move, it is as if the sun and moon are in the same sky and their auras are connected.

Needless to say, the magic weapons are mutually learned from and complement each other, inseparable and intertwined, making Xiang Yuan feel like an outsider.

If it weren't for that scoundrel of a man, the two of them might have actually been able to make a good living together.

As for the Ancient Mirror of Reincarnation...

This is an incredibly unreasonable magical artifact. When Zen'er took out the mirror and looked at himself, the object opposite him instantly turned into ash fertilizer.

That's already incredibly impressive; even a grandmaster without some skill wouldn't be able to say that!
Even those with strength far exceeding that of Zen'er cannot escape the cycle of reincarnation. They may not die, but they will certainly be controlled until death.

The legendary control king, Tahua Zizaitian, is the best example. He controlled the entire situation from beginning to end, turning the control into a prey, and even the extraterrestrial demons were almost driven to develop inner demons.

There is currently no solution to the Reincarnation Mirror problem.

Xiang Yuan had reason to suspect that even the White Palace Master and the Door Crack Sword Venerable, who were at the Upper Three Realms level, would be helpless and be killed by Chan'er's teammates like wooden statues if they were reflected in this mirror.

However, the Reincarnation Mirror had failed to work on Xiao Lingyue once.

In the battle between Taixu Realm and the legendary Endurance King, the Ancient Mirror of Reincarnation flickered faintly, ignoring Xiao Lingyue, and only reflecting the figure of He Hua Zizaitian.

Chan'er didn't quite understand this either, only assuming that Xiao Lingyue's aura was connected to hers and was ignored by the Reincarnation Mirror.

Later, when Xiang Yuan asked her about it, Chan'er arrogantly replied, "Why use an ox to kill a chicken? Why would she need to borrow the Reincarnation Mirror to beat her sister?" She deliberately protected Xiao Lingyue, which prevented the latter from being injured by the Reincarnation Mirror.

But my sister doesn't appreciate it. Being nice to her is useless; she's just an ingrate.

The corridor—no, to be precise, there is no longer a corridor.

The original space had long been torn apart, transforming into a second layer of restricted battlefield independent of reality.

From above, the backyard of the Overlord's Mansion is peaceful and quiet, filled with laughter and joy, a scene of peace and prosperity, where the Overlord reigns supreme in the inner palace, indulging in a life of luxury.

Within the forbidden area, however, lurking dangers and the laws of heaven and earth were distorted.

Dressed in black, Xiao Lingyue moved with the grace of a phantom, effortlessly navigating the encirclement and pursuit of Jinse's six incarnations.

A glint flashed in her eyes, and clouds surged around her. Using the Xiao family's unique skills, she controlled the clouds, transforming them into a ferocious dragon with scales like blades and claws tearing through the void, heading straight for Chan'er's location.

When the Qi reaches the ninth level (the fifth position), Heaven will unleash its killing intent!
The dragon roared with power, causing the silver moon veil on Chan'er's face to cling tightly to her cheeks. With a wave of her hand, Yin and Yang energies flowed from her fingertips, transforming into black and white vortexes that distorted space and silently neutralized the dragon's ferocious attack.

"Little sister, you're already getting on in years. If you keep getting so angry, you'll easily get wrinkles."

Chan'er kindly reminded him, chuckled softly, and gracefully retreated, moonlight blooming beneath her feet. Each step she took landed on a spatial node, maintaining a safe distance from Xiao Lingyue.

Chan'er's body-refining techniques had been crippled by Jinse, and she knew very well what would happen if Xiao Lingyue got close to her. Her delicate and frail body was no match for Xiao Lingyue's powerful strength, and she would probably be crying in her husband's arms for a long time after being punched.

She pointed into the void, and Jinse's six incarnations instantly returned to their positions. The six people stood in six directions, surrounded by gray mist and light, and the aura of reincarnation spread out, transforming into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Array, which firmly sealed the entire space.

The cycle of six realms applies pressure layer by layer!
The entire space was completely sealed off, and the power of reincarnation pressed towards Xiao Lingyue in the center like a tidal wave, as if to drag her into eternal reincarnation, from which she could not escape.

Xiao Lingyue's expression remained unchanged, but a golden light suddenly shone in her eyes.

The clouds surrounding her changed again, transforming into nine true dragons that coiled and roared.

Each one contains a completely different principle of heaven and earth, some as blazing as the sun, some as clear as the moon, some as heavy as the earth, and some as sharp as a celestial sword.

Nine true dragons roared, shaking the heavens, using the extreme number nine to cleanse the surrounding laws of heaven and earth, and in the blink of an eye, they merged into one.

The sun and moon are reversed, heaven and earth collapse together!

Xiao Lingyue's talent needs no further explanation. After being cleansed by the Golden Crow Fire, she comprehended the essence of the True Fire of the Sun. Her comprehension is beyond question.

She and Xiang Yuan practiced together several times, learning the Heavenly Meteor Sword. Because Xiang Yuan often practiced his skills with Bai Wuyan, she also learned many of the principles of heaven and earth inherited by the Wushuang Palace.

Not content with simply using existing methods, and not following old ways, he innovated and created this move, "Sun and Moon Reversed, Heaven and Earth Collapsed," based on his own strengths.

Click!

Kara-la-la—

The laws of heaven and earth shattered under extreme pressure, and Xiao Lingyue's "Heaven and Earth Fall Together" technique tore a hideous gap in the Six Paths of Reincarnation Formation.

The aura of the underworld burst forth like a flood from a breached dam, causing Jinse Liushi's body to sway violently, making it difficult for him to maintain his formation.

The second layer of spatial restrictions was shattered by the Yellow Spring Qi and completely collapsed, suddenly unfolding the third layer of spatial battlefield.

The universe is being reconstructed, and laws are being reborn.

The formation that Xiang Yuan cast at the Overlord's Mansion can be considered a small Heavenly Sect Grand Formation. The abridged version has limited capabilities, but with the addition of the creation projection method of the small world, its advantage of not being afraid of being destroyed has been enhanced to an epic level.

One layer is demolished, and another layer appears, generation after generation without end. Not to mention Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er, even if Shang Qingmeng is added, Xiang Yuan is not worried about the Overlord's Mansion being demolished by them.

You just keep demolishing, I'll build as many as you demolish.

That's how much I spoil them!
That's what they say, but what can Xiang Yuan do? It's better to have a little squabble at home than to fight outside.

Xiao Lingyan watched the commotion for a while, still feeling uneasy, fearing that the two women might really tear the house down. Seeing that Xiang Yuan didn't care at all, as if he would just provide a ladder if the two women wanted to climb onto the roof and tear off the tiles, she gently patted him, telling him to quickly persuade them to stop, lest they really get angry.

The Prince Zhao's residence wasn't like this before!

"Alright, you're the one who asked me to persuade you, don't regret it..."

Xiao Lingyan was confused when the hand holding her waist suddenly tightened, and she uncontrollably fell into Xiang Yuan's arms, whereupon she was kissed on the cheek.

"Hehe, Lingyan, you smell so good!"

"..." x4
Baoqin looked disdainful. The two ladies were fighting fiercely, and the master not only didn't stop them, but also pulled and tugged at other women.

Xiao Lingyan blushed deeply and struggled to get up, but after being patted on the bottom, she immediately went limp in Xiang Yuan's arms.

()x2
Xiao Lingyue: I used to really like my younger sister!

Chan'er: Oh no, she's not silly!
As the saying goes, "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits." The two women instantly lost their will to fight, and with unpleasant expressions, they walked out of the spatial restriction and returned to the pavilion that had been restored to its original state.

Xiao Lingyue understood Xiao Lingyan; she knew her personality—honest and not talkative, and certainly not the type to flaunt her beauty, so…

Get up! How long are you going to stay lying there?
Chan'er didn't know Xiao Lingyan very well. At first glance, she seemed innocent and thought she was a silly couple who could be easily manipulated. But now, she realized that Xiao Lingyan was a cunning and scheming maid.

Unlike them, Lingyan doesn't fight over love; Lingyan only cares about her husband!
Chan'er could already picture it in her mind, feeling annoyed and regretful. She should have realized it sooner. Since she was surnamed Xiao, how could she be a good woman? Besides, this woman was Xiao Lingyue's half-sister.

I was careless and got fooled by this woman's pretense.

Chan'er grew angrier the more she thought about it. She took out the Reincarnation Mirror, intending to teach Xiao Lingyan a lesson and show her who the mistress of the Tyrant's Mansion really was. "Are you crazy!"

Xiao Lingyue was shocked and stepped forward to grab Chan'er's wrist, forbidding her from misusing the Reincarnation Mirror.

"Let go, she did it first..."

Unable to break free, Chan'er was about to present the facts and reason when she suddenly realized something and said angrily, "That's it! You and she are in cahoots. When you fight with Chan'er, she has a chance to get close to her husband!"

Xiao Lingyue: ()
Although she had this intention and thus tried to get along well with her sister beforehand, this time it really wasn't the case. The vixen was somewhat judging a gentleman by her own petty standards.

In the midst of the two women's struggle, Xiang Yuan kissed Xiao Lingyan on the cheek again, startling her so much that she jumped up, took several steps back, lowered her head, blushed, and awkwardly hid to the side.

You're quite the actor! x3
Ignoring Baoqin, who was just watching the spectacle, Xiao Lingyue, even though she knew Xiao Lingyan wasn't acting and was just shy as a virgin, couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Chan'er was the most jealous, immediately labeling Xiao Lingyan as a scheming bitch. She angrily put away the Reincarnation Mirror and went to sit in Xiang Yuan's arms.

Ying Ying Ying.

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"My lord, as soon as Chan'er arrived at the manor, those two ganged up on her and bullied her. Chan'er won't stay at the Tyrant's Mansion anymore. It's so pitiful. Chan'er wants to go back to the Yellow Springs."

She looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, her pretty face filled with grievance.

You're the best! x4
Even the honest Xiao Lingyan couldn't help but roll her eyes. She dreamt of the past and saw her mother's shadow in Chan'er, who also resembled her aunts like Cheng Yuling. She lamented that moving had been a lonely experience.

Oh, it's not exactly moving; I lived here before.

"Is Chan'er serious? Are you really planning to move back to the Yellow Springs Path?"

"..."

Zen'er: (▔～▔)
"Husband, you're bullying Chan'er too!"

"Nonsense, I would never do that."

Xiang Yuan raised his hand and pinched Chan'er's face, patted his bottom and was about to get up. Seeing Chan'er pouting in dissatisfaction, he understood and kissed her through the silver moon gauze.

Xiao Lingyue was stunned by what she saw. The silver moon veil that Bai Wuyan had worn before, and the position of her master's mouth had been in the same spot before.

Unlike Xiao Lingyue, who focused on the key points, Xiao Lingyan looked up in surprise. She hadn't expected Chan'er to be so bold and straightforward. With so many people watching... wouldn't she feel embarrassed?

Seeing Xiao Lingyan looking at her curiously, Xiao Lingyue shrugged and said, "This is nothing. You'll know in a while. This vixen is not only audacious, she actually dares to do things in broad daylight."

Xiao Lingyan became even more curious and looked at Xiao Lingyue with suspicion. "Chan'er came here to compete for her sister's affections, and your husband dotes on Chan'er so much. Why aren't you angry?"

Xiao Lingyue did not answer, but slightly raised the corners of her mouth and returned a meaningful smile.

A moment later, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"..."

When Chan'er heard the laughter, she sensed three parts contempt, three parts sarcasm, four parts approval, and ninety parts pity. She was so angry that she immediately bristled, turned around, and got up to fight with Xiao Lingyue again.

Xiao Lingyue didn't fight back this time. She just dodged and laughed, saying that she would prepare a medicinal meal to nourish her sister who had come from afar.

Xiao Lingyan was completely bewildered and had no idea what had happened. Suddenly, the space beside her swayed, and she fell into Xiang Yuan's arms, where she was also kissed by him.

"..." x4
……

The scene shifts to the study of the Overlord's mansion.

It was supposed to be a study, but for some reason, an entire spacious room was specially cleared out and converted into a dining room.

A large round table, over ten feet wide, sits firmly in the center. The design is extremely sophisticated, with no distinction between east, west, south, north, or north, nor between primary and secondary, or superior and inferior. Ten chairs of the same style, shape, and material are evenly arranged around it, with even the carvings being exactly the same.

After the renovation of the Overlord's Mansion, not only were things that needed to be demolished demolished and things that needed to be rebuilt rebuilt, but even the furniture was replaced with new ones. However, for some reason, the entire layout of the Zhao Prince's Mansion was preserved.

Xiang Yuan didn't quite understand the deeper meaning behind these ten chairs, and dared not speak or ask. He simply picked a chair and sat down.

On the left and right sides, there are still princess/queen sisters.

What? Where is Chan'er sitting?

How could a vixen sit on a chair? She longs to be with her husband every day and would only sit in Xiang Yuan's lap.

Seeing that Xiao Lingyue wasn't angry at all and was even smiling, Xiao Lingyan became even more puzzled and believed Xiang Yuan's previous statement. The two women had once been best friends, but broke up for some reason. However, their deep friendship remained, and they were extremely tolerant of each other.

Chan'er lost her confidence after being laughed at by Xiao Lingyue. Feeling depressed, she nestled in Xiang Yuan's arms, tilted her head to look at Xiao Lingyan, and prepared to start with the honest man.

Should we scratch her face first, or scratch her face first?

Soon, a feast was laid out on the table, and Baoqin served by her side, silently watching the power struggles unfold at the table.

This is much more interesting than the Road to the Underworld!
After dinner, Xiao Lingyan left without any ulterior motives, as usual, leaving herself no chance at all.

Xiao Lingyue left with a meaningful smile, having found the demoness's sore spot, and felt that little sister Chan'er was quite cute after all.

Who do you think you are, Chan'er now...

Hmph, what's so great about it!
Chan'er glared at Xiao Lingyue's departing figure, then looked at her husband with a wronged expression, asking him to discipline his disobedient sister.

"Yeah, I'll spank her later."

"..."

What do you mean by "wait a moment"? Are you also making fun of Chan'er, my husband?

Chan'er was furious. She had recently been reading books and found a superior method of sexual enhancement from the Blissful Path. She hadn't used it because she was afraid that Xiang Yuan's body couldn't handle it. Since that was the case, she wouldn't blame her for being ruthless and turning her husband into medicinal dregs.

As it turns out, Chan'er could only be a demoness in the Yellow Springs Path. Even the methods of the Blissful Path were useless to her. In her dazed state, she only felt that her husband's cherry lips were sweet and his chest was soft.

"???"

When she woke up, she found herself nestled in Xiao Lingyue's arms.

Xiang Yuan was behind.

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Time flies, and it's already late November.

On this day, Chan'er couldn't stand Xiao Lingyue's smiling face, so she cursed her as a lowly servant and started fighting with her, tearing apart the house until she reached the third layer of restrictions.

Xiao Lingyan had gotten used to it to some extent. Unlike Baoqin, she didn't watch plays with great interest every time she went to see them. Instead, she sought out Xiang Yuan to teach her swordsmanship and received one-on-one personal guidance.

"No, this isn't right, your back needs to be straight... Never mind, I'll help you straighten up."

"Don't be afraid, this is a proper instruction, you won't touch my butt this time."

Xiang Yuan pointed with great enthusiasm, noticing the changes in the surrounding space. Peeking over, he saw Xiao He arrive uninvited, seemingly unaware of his own abilities, plunging headfirst into the spatial restriction, unable to find a way out, and currently divining with his head down.

How could anyone possibly calculate that!

Xiang Yuan patted his butt, told Xiao Lingyan to sheathe her sword, sat down in the courtyard, and, displaying the imposing manner of a tyrant, waved his hand in front of him and threw Xiao He out.

"Isn't this my brother-in-law? What are you doing here at my residence instead of going to the Heavenly Sect to seek the position of Grand Steward?"

Xiang Yuan raised an eyebrow, smoothly switching identities, and said with a stern face, "Give up, the young sect leader is known for separating public and private matters. Nepotism is useless to me!"

Xiao He looked disgusted and was about to say something when he suddenly saw Bao Qin standing behind Xiang Yuan, massaging his shoulders, and exclaimed in surprise, "You are...?"

Former top courtesan of Yushengfang in Fengxian County, a girl carrying a zither.

Xiao He's expression turned even more disgusted. He didn't know that Baoqin was the personal maid of the Yellow Spring Saintess. He only knew that she came from the Yellow Spring Path. He believed that Xiang Wentian, the Left Envoy of the Yellow Spring, abused his power and coerced Baoqin into taking her body because she was beautiful.

Damn, I'm so envious...

Bah! How shameless!
Because of Xiao Lingyue, Xiao He had some stereotypes about Xiang Yuan. Regardless of whether they were true or false, he stuck to his opinion and refused to change it. He would do everything he could to smear Xiang Yuan.

Xiang Yuan didn't want to listen to his stand-up comedy, so he interrupted directly: "Brother-in-law, you've been looking down on me for a while now. Why are you suddenly showing up? Has something happened in the capital?"

"The capital city of Shendu is safe and sound; the trouble is in Shangyuan, the capital of the Southern Jin Dynasty."

Xiao He grinned and laughed out loud: "The old emperor of Southern Jin is dead, just like our late emperor of Western Chu. Several princes also died with him."

"..."

Life and death book!
The mastermind behind the scenes has targeted the Southern Jin again.

(End of this chapter)