This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 474 You Dead Ghost, Why Are You Only Arriving Now?
Wushuang Palace.

A small, secluded paradise in a cold pool.

"Master White House, I've got it..."

Xiang Yuan stepped onto the icy pool with a joyful expression, about to share the good news of the Yanfu Gate opening a new world, when he saw Bai Wuyan's jade-like face turn cold, her eyes etched with frost, keeping everyone at arm's length.

Xiang Yuan's eye twitched. He was all too familiar with this expression. Whenever the White House patriarch showed this look, it meant someone was about to be in big trouble.

If I'm not mistaken, that person is him.

Sure enough, the crackling sound of ice forming was incessant. He looked down and saw that the frost had spread up his ankles and frozen his limbs.

After a little thought, I figured it out. (JPG)
It must be because of his dual cultivation with the Sword Master Su Ran that he offended the rich woman, which is why he was targeted like this.

She's jealous!

How could that be? What are you thinking? Go wash up and go to sleep. You can have anything in your dreams.

Xiang Yuan is not lacking in self-awareness. After spending so much time with Bai Wuyan, he has a certain understanding of her and is very clear about the rich woman's temperament and personality.

The White Palace Master has reached the third realm of cultivation and successfully transcended the tribulation. Her specific realm is unknown. She is the reincarnation of the Queen Mother of the West. Whether in her past life or this life, she has the capital to be arrogant and disdainful of others.

He initially managed to get this gigolo because of his impressive medicinal abilities, which the wealthy woman saw as having potential. Later, it was because he bore a striking resemblance to King Mu of Zhou. Although the wealthy woman didn't like him, she subconsciously considered him hers.

It's impossible for me to like someone; I don't even like anyone, let alone feel jealous. It's purely possessiveness at play.

The higher one's social status, the stronger their possessiveness!
Someone once said: "All things in heaven and earth that I bestow upon you are yours; if I don't give them to you, you cannot take them."

In other words, this is the power of the strong, which cannot be touched, challenged, or desecrated.

Xiang Yuan pondered that he was probably not considered a thing in Bai Wuyan's eyes. No, his status was much higher than that of a thing, rising to the level of a private possession.

Now that his personal belongings have been taken and used by his mortal enemy, he is understandably furious and driven to murderous intent.

Even so, Xiang Yuan felt wronged. Bai Wuyan knew beforehand that he was going to Jianxinzhai for further studies. If she really didn't like him, she would have kept him in Wushuang Palace as a family heirloom from the beginning.

After thinking it through, I understood.

The White House's main point is attitude!

Xiang Yuan shuddered, shaking off the ice on his body. After soaking in the water for a while and changing into new clothes, he came up behind Bai Wuyan and obediently massaged her shoulders and back.

"Master White House, how do you feel about the force?"

Xiang Yuan felt a deep sadness. The Heavenly King and the Hegemon of Western Chu were renowned figures in the Three Kingdoms of Qianyuan Realm, but in Wushuang Palace, he was only fit to do odd jobs, such as massaging the Palace Master's shoulders and back. He was scratched and grabbed, and had to smile and greet people despite being scorned.

Damn it, when will they ever stand up straight!
It's impossible to stand up straight now. The flower language of "soft rice" is wealth and forbearance. A moment later, Bai Wuyan gave an order, and Xiang Yuan took off her shoes and socks and began to massage her feet.

That foot is really...

No matter how fragrant or beautiful it is, it cannot change the fact that it is trampled underfoot. Xiang Yuan felt extremely humiliated and so indignant that his tears went to the wrong place, swirling wildly in his mouth.

Bai Wuyan looked at Xiang Yuan with disdain and said coldly, "Your good mother is indeed a character, daring to utter foul language in front of me."

"???"

A string of question marks floated across Xiang Yuan's forehead. He didn't understand what Bai Gongzhu was talking about. If it was Cheng Yuling, wasn't she Bai Gongzhu's first disciple? What did she have to do with him, Xiang Yuan?
Seeing that Xiang Yuan remained silent and pretended to be dead, Bai Wuyan chuckled coldly, and with a thought, released Cheng Yuling, who had been imprisoned.

Xiang Yuan held his breath and secretly glanced outside the small cave. He saw Cheng Yuling rushing to the jade steps at the top of the mountain and standing outside the gate of the small cave, cursing and demanding that Bai Wuyan come out and give an explanation.

If you're so capable of cheating on men, then you're so capable of opening the door!

How dare you, a master, steal your own disciple's man? Come out and explain yourself!
Did you serve tea to your sister? Did you serve tea to your mother? Don't you understand the proper etiquette regarding seniority and hierarchy?
Cheng Yuling said a lot, but to summarize it simply, it's what I've said above.

During Xiang Yuan's days of advanced study at Jianxinzhai, the plot of Wushuang Palace progressed in tandem. Judging from the cause and effect, it can be summarized as Bai Wuyan bringing shame upon herself. She allowed Lezi and busybodies to meet, the truth came out, and she was blocked at the door by Cheng Yuling, losing all face.

Because of her complicated interpersonal relationships, Cheng Yuling's identity was constantly shifting within the Wushuang Palace. She ultimately chose the identity of Xiao Lingyue's mother, showing no mercy to her own master and launching into a tirade upon arriving at his door.

Bai Wuyan was somewhat to blame for her own actions. If she hadn't released Cheng Yuling and hadn't deliberately led Cheng Yuling into contact with the two humans and the demon, things wouldn't have developed to this point.

Given Bai Wuyan's arrogance and haughtiness, anyone who dared to point their finger at her and curse like that would have been slapped to death by her long ago, but...

Cheng Yuling has another identity.

She is not only Xiang Yuan's mother-in-law, but also his godmother.

Bai Wuyan, realizing she had made a fool of herself, raised her hand and locked Cheng Yuling in confinement. After Xiang Yuan returned, she released Cheng Yuling in front of him and explained the reason for her displeasure.

What are you standing there for? Say something!

"..."

Xiang Yuan fell silent. The last person to point his finger at his master and curse him was Shang Qingmeng from Jianxinzhai, a lowly servant girl who always spoke ill of her master.

Unexpectedly, there is also a powerful figure in Wushuang Palace who speaks of filial piety with composure.

Xiang Yuan had always thought this person would be Xiao Lingyue, but he never expected that the cricket's innate...

Wait a minute!
Shang Qingmeng is the eldest disciple of the Sword Master of the Gate, and Cheng Yuling is the first disciple of the White Palace Master. That makes sense; they are indeed strong individuals of the same level.

However, Shang Qingmeng is audacious because she has severed her seven emotions and six desires, and she always says whatever she thinks. Cheng Yuling has not practiced a similar method, so isn't it a bit too reckless for her to ask her master to serve her tea?

Oh, she's always been like this, doing whatever comes to mind. At first glance, she seems to have a knack for palace intrigue, but in reality, she doesn't seem very smart.

Lingyue, look at our mother, she really dares to speak her mind, you still have a lot to learn from her!
Standing aside, Xiang Yuan found this amusement so funny that it would keep him laughing for years to come.

It's a pity, but it's not funny.

It will get better!
"Don't you find it funny?"

"How, how is this possible!" Xiang Yuan raised his voice.

"..."

It is clearly so.

Bai Wuyan snorted coldly, raised her foot and kicked Xiang Yuan in the chest. Not satisfied, she added several more kicks.

Xiang Yuan held two small feet in one hand and rubbed his chest with the other, wincing in pain: "Master Bai, there must be some misunderstanding here. I remember very clearly that I locked Cheng Yuling in her courtyard. Logically speaking, no one but you, Master Bai, could release her."

Bai Wuyan refused to answer the question and kicked Xiang Yuan several more times. Not satisfied, she kicked him in the face with her last kick and twisted his toes several times.

He almost blew it out of his mouth.

Xiang Yuan silently clapped his hands, not moving his feet. He waved his hand to close Cheng Yuling's confinement and said with a serious face, "Master Bai, this matter can be big or small. To put it bluntly, it's a misunderstanding. To put it mildly, Senior Sister Cheng listened to the slander of evil people."

"A country cannot be without laws for a single day, nor can a family be without rules for a single day. If this is not dealt with promptly, it will surely encourage unhealthy tendencies. In my opinion, Yinshuang, Daoxue, and Qingzhuying should be severely punished, and these treacherous villains should be severely punished!"

"Just punish them?"

"Otherwise, Senior Sister Cheng's mistake was unintentional."

"Heh, you're really protecting her!"

"Of course, I've been homeless since childhood and consider her my birth mother..."

Xiang Yuan whispered, trying to make sure Bai Wuyan could hear him clearly. The son should pay for the father's debts, and the mother's debts should be paid in the same way. If Bai Wuyan was dissatisfied, she could punish him instead.

Bai Wuyan looked displeased. Although she had long known that severely punishing Cheng Yuling would risk turning against Xiang Yuan, seeing his insistent attitude and ignoring his cursing, she was very displeased. Her eyes flashed with a fierce light, and she wished she could draw her sword and kill Xiang Yuan.

“Cheng Yuling has no respect for her elders and should be punished. She is a member of my Wushuang Palace and my disciple. You, an outsider, have no right to interfere.”

Bai Wuyan sneered repeatedly: "Putting aside whether she was in the wrong first, even if she wasn't, I, as her master, can punish her as I please. Don't you think so?"

“That being said, the White House is a very busy person, like a god, how could he easily set foot in the mortal world? For such a small matter, I, an outsider, am willing to do it for him.” Xiang Yuan moved his small feet aside and patted his chest loudly.

His own chest.

"Then I'd like to see how you punish her. Let me make this clear from the start: if you show favoritism, I will take action myself."

"Don't worry, Mr. White House, I am the most fair in handling matters, and there is absolutely no favoritism."

Xiang Yuan said with a serious face, "I've thought it all out. In front of Senior Sister Cheng, I will severely punish Yin Shuang, Dao Xue, and Qing Zhu Ying for spreading rumors and causing trouble. I will make an example of them and they will definitely not dare to do it again next time."

You call this fair?

Bai Wuyan was speechless for a moment, then said irritably, "What if she dares to do it again?"

“That means the punishment Xiang imposed wasn’t severe enough, which allowed Senior Sister Cheng to harbor a侥幸心理 (a sense of侥幸, a feeling of getting away with something). If we continue to increase the punishment for serious offenders like Yin Shuang, then she won’t repeat her mistakes, except for that侥幸心理,” Xiang Yuan said logically.

Bai Wuyan rolled her eyes in anger. She thought she was being unreasonable, but Xiang Yuan was even more unreasonable than her.

The title of Hegemon-King of Western Chu is quite fitting!
Bai Wuyan didn't want to fall out with Xiang Yuan, so she stopped talking about the topic and said coldly, "What did you just say? That lowly servant Su Ran is pregnant?" How could that be? It's only been a few days, how could it be so fast?
Xiang Yuan shrugged. He was going to Jianxinzhai for further studies, not to Jianxinzhai. Even if he had studied there, it wouldn't be so soon: "Master Bai, what I'm saying is that Yanfumen has been established and can enter the next world at any time."

"There's no time to lose, let's do it now..."

"Wait first!"

Xiang Yuan held onto the little foot tightly, refusing to let go, and said in a low voice, "Master Bai, there is no rush in the Yanfu Sect. I have been cultivating in the Jianxinzhai and have gained a lot, and my small world techniques have also improved. However, I also have many doubts. I hope that Master Bai will not hesitate to give me some guidance and correct my doubts."

The axe is a euphemism; to put it more directly, it is there to deliver the laws of heaven and earth.

Upon hearing this, Bai Wuyan's depressed mood improved considerably. She was not good at praising people, and the words that came out of her mouth turned into sarcasm: "What a fine example of diligent study and hard work! You must have put a lot of effort into that lowly servant Su Ran, right?"

Xiang Yuan pretended not to hear and sincerely said, "In the next world, the White House Lord has a grand plan. Any plan is based on the principle of strength. Xiang Yuan is willing to offer the laws of heaven and earth to help the White House Lord achieve a great victory."

Bai Wuyan felt a warmth in her heart, but she still persisted: "What, that lowly maid is quite pretty, aren't you going to help her?"

"First of all, I am not a lecher... Uh, what are you laughing at, White House? I am telling the truth."

Xiang Yuan snorted twice and then said, "Secondly, Sword Master's looks are nothing compared to yours. As I said before, Lord Bai Gong holds a very important place in my heart. I will only care about Lord Bai Gong and will only help you."

Hearing this, Bai Wuyan was overjoyed and couldn't help but give Xiang Yuan a kind look: "Since you have a request of me, I will help you correct your mistakes."

She withdrew her foot, floated up, scattered her cloud-woven celestial robe, and, carrying Xiang Yuan, stepped into the icy pool.

As I said before, Xiang Yuan and Sword Master Su Ran both possess the technique of creating a small world. They are a perfect match, and their dual cultivation has an amazing effect. In just over ten days, the small world within Xiang Yuan's body has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Bai Wuyan glanced at it and almost thought she had gone to the wrong door.

Then she flew into a rage. This little world had become like that of a lowly servant, which she disliked, disliked very much, and she had to return it to its original form.

boom!
Disassemble, reassemble, deduce, return...

The way of Heaven is like a woven tapestry, endlessly repeating itself.

The process of deduction led by the Sword Master Su Ran was gentle and subtle, like a gentle breeze and a soft rain, starting from the smallest details and following the principles of nature. In the midst of silence, all methods were accomplished.

Xiang Yuan and she studied the principles of the Heavenly Dao together, which not only allowed them to delve deeper but also solidified the foundation and perfected the details of their small world.

Bai Wuyan represents the other extreme, unleashing attacks like a thunderstorm, forcefully altering the world, dismantling everything in her path, violently breaking through constraints, and forcefully opening up new avenues.

There is no high or low in the Way; only the fittest survive.

Just like spiritual practice, some people prove the Way through force, while others follow the Way of Heaven.

Xiang Yuan doesn't make choices; he wants them all!

Within the small world, the laws of nature cascaded down like a waterfall, only to be forcibly dismantled and reassembled by an invisible hand into new laws of heaven and earth.

The sky was torn apart, the earth trembled, and all beautiful things were violently crushed and then laid out again like a woven net.

The birth and death of all things happen in an instant. The old laws of heaven and earth are abandoned, and new laws spread like wildfire, instantly covering the entire world.

The scene was both incredibly grand and incredibly brutal. Under Bai Wuyan's tyrannical influence, the small world was undergoing an apocalyptic evolution.

Mountains and rivers are upside down, the sun and moon are overturned, and the brilliant light of the collision of laws is like the explosion of stars. Some laws that are too fragile cannot adapt to the environment or change it, and collapse into nothingness the moment they take shape...

Too much effort!

From an observer's perspective, Xiang Yuan observed that Bai Wuyan was putting in far more effort today than last time, almost disregarding the consequences and the mental strain, as if she were determined to erase the traces left by Su Ran Sword Venerable with thunderous methods.

That's great, keep it up.

A large number of new laws of heaven and earth emerged, and Xiang Yuan could eat and drink his fill while lying down, willingly becoming a "lying down and winning dog," and giving the MVP to Bai Wuyan.

Five days later, the dual cultivation ended.

After Xiang Yuan finished massaging Bai Wuyan's feet, he positioned her in a cross-legged sitting position, stepped out of the small cave, and displayed the majesty of the Wushuang Palace Master, attracting the busybodies to the White Lotus Palace.

He said he would severely punish Yinshuang, Daoxue, and Qingzhuying, but in reality, he was just going to repeat the same old trick of facing the wall in repentance.

By the way, let Cheng Yuling keep an eye on things. This is the consequence of spreading rumors. What, the White Palace Master stole his disciple's man? Hilarious! This isn't Jianxinzhai. Everyone here has good morals, okay?

Two people and one demon: The palace master stole her disciple's man, and the disciple's mother/senior sister came to the door and cursed her. The onlookers were punished. What kind of logic is this?
Xiang Yuan: No matter what the reasoning is, just tell me if you've been watching this drama! What kind of drama is this that you can even watch?
Cheng Yuling: I just want to ask one question, when will Master serve tea to Lingyue?

The chaos in Wushuang Palace was mainly caused by Bai Wuyan. If she hadn't taken Cheng Yuling and Xiao Lingyue as her disciples in her early years, if she hadn't insisted on not binding her hair or waist, and if she hadn't released Cheng Yuling, Wushuang Palace wouldn't have become what it is today.

As for how to deal with Xiang Yuan, if we really want to deal with her, we should first punish Bai Wuyan for spreading false information and disrupting the public order of Wushuang Palace.

This is obviously impossible.

As a second-best option, adhering to the principles of fairness and impartiality, and without any favoritism or bias, we will severely punish these troublemakers—the two individuals and the demon.

Look at the mess you've made! Even Wushuang Palace has been surpassed by Jianxinzhai. If you lose again, you won't even be as good as Jiledao.

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Mid-May.

Those in Wushuang Palace who were supposed to be in seclusion were in seclusion, those who were supposed to be facing the wall were facing the wall, those who were supposed to be massaging their feet were massaging their feet, and those who were supposed to be cursing their master... none of them did. They cursed for a long time without getting a response, so they put on a victorious posture and then went back to being the Empress.

Standing at the door of a powerful expert in the upper three realms, cursing and swearing, while the latter dared not utter a sound or even show his face, this was probably the pinnacle of Cheng Yuling's life.

It's possible there will be another peak in the future. Once the Heavenly Court's makeshift team is fully established, Cheng Yuling might be able to catch up to West Kunlun and point fingers at the Jade Pool Gate.

This is not the peak of Cheng Yuling's life, but the peak of the innate stage of cricket cultivation. With the body of a mortal, she cursed the gods into silence. There is no more glorious achievement than this.

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Xiang Yuan's side is in a terrible predicament.

All of Cheng Yuling's offensive actions were taken against Xiang Yuan. Every time she cursed, Xiang Yuan would be scratched or stomped on by Bai Wuyan.

Daily life may not be particularly exciting, but it's definitely full of adventure.

This left him feeling helpless and quite terrified. What good person could withstand such treatment? What if they were caught doing something strange and weird? They would never be able to turn back for the rest of their lives.

Within the small grotto, Xiang Yuan helped Bai Wuyan put on her shoes and socks, then took out the jade disc and held it in his hand, asking curiously, "Master Bai, are you sure the Sword Master will follow us into the new world?"

"The Yanfu Gate was forged by the Queen Mother of the West. This lowly servant holds the jade disc and is located in the Qianyuan Realm. I still have this much power," Bai Wuyan said confidently.

It sounds like the three of us are teaming up!
Xiang Yuan thought to himself, if that's the case, based on past experience, not only Bai Wuyan will be unlucky, but Su Ran Sword Master will also suffer.

"Master Bai Gong, what if the Sword Master doesn't come?"

“This lowly servant is arrogant and conceited; how could she not come?”

"..."

Bai Wuyan was full of confidence, having anticipated that Su Ran Sword Master would arrive. Xiang Yuan said no more, and the jade wall opened the Yanfu Gate, allowing him and Bai Wuyan to walk inside side by side.

The sky above the new world was as dark as ink, and the demonic aura was so dense that it almost solidified, making the surrounding scenery even more bizarre.

Looking into the distance, a scarlet crack appears to tear open the horizon, like a giant beast's single eye looking down at the earth, constantly dripping a viscous, dark red liquid that corrodes the land while exuding a distorted and chaotic law of heaven and earth.

These crimson liquids transformed into rivers of blood that surged across the land, with broken magical artifacts and rotting demon corpses floating on their surface. The faces of vengeful spirits, howling and wailing, could be vaguely seen in the foul-smelling mist.

Looking around, one finds oneself in a forest of white bones, with countless pale lanterns hanging among the gnarled branches. Upon closer inspection, these lanterns are actually made from the skulls of demons, varying in size and strange in shape, with eerie green flames flickering in their eye sockets, indicating that the souls of the dead have been forcibly imprisoned within them.

"What an eerie world, filled with demonic and monster-like energy..."

Could this world also have a passage to the upper realm?
He spread his senses far away and sensed a gaze secretly watching him. His body slowly rose up, and while comprehending the laws of this world, he looked toward the source of the gaze.

Deep within the gloomy bone forest, a dilapidated temple built from severed limbs and remains stands out starkly.

Dark red veins, like dead things, were still writhing eerily between the decaying beams and pillars. The temple door was made up of seven complete skeletons, whose jaws clicked as they opened and closed, as if chewing on unseen flesh and blood.

The walls of the courtyard were not adorned with Buddha statues or anyone's mounts, but rather with skulls, and strings of still-moving eyeballs hung from the eaves. The moment someone looked into the distance, their pupils all turned toward him.

An evil aura emanated from him, and it was so disgusting that Xiang Yuan couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Just then, a portal of light opened beside him, and the ethereal Sword Master Su Ran stepped out.

Sword Master first looked around and sensed the demonic energy, which displeased him. But when he saw the pure white figure standing silently below, his eyes lit up and he flew into Xiang Yuan's arms like a swallow.

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"You damned devil, you promised to come see me after you finished dealing with your wife at home, why are you only coming now?"

Xiang Yuan: (_)
Thank you, I didn't say that.

Bai Wuyan: (Dan)
You lowly servant girl, you're asking for death!

(End of this chapter)