Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 387 Love at first sight

Feeling the almost greedy gaze of the Blood Spirit Mother, Li Ji'an paused.

"Su Jin's divination indicated no danger, could it be that..."

Suppressing his suspicions, Li Ji'an got straight to the point: "I have come here for the sake of Elder Changfeng of my sect. I wonder if the Holy Mother could make an exception for me?"

As soon as he spoke, Li Ji'an held his breath, unsure of the other party's attitude.

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"Of course, of course. Young friend from Chang'an has traveled a long way to seek out the sect elders. His character is noble and rare." Blood Spirit Mother readily agreed.

"Then can we allow him to return to his clan?" Li Ji'an asked again.

“Of course it is.” The Blood Spirit Mother agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"..."

"Then this junior will thank the Holy Mother for her magnanimity on behalf of Uncle Changfeng." Li Ji'an bowed solemnly.

The Blood Spirit Mother smiled shyly: "Chang'an, you're too kind."

Without further ado, he got up and led Li Ji'an toward the back mountain.

This place served as the front line against the invasion of the Demonic Sect in the past, and Li Ji'an was stationed here, so he was quite clear about the terrain and layout of the area.

The back mountain was once the training ground of an elder of the Dongli Sect, and the spiritual veins there are all above the third level.

Xiao Changfeng was placed under house arrest in a Taoist temple in the back mountains.

Consistent with Blood Kite's previous description, this training ground has a beautiful environment and no guards, only a restrictive array covering it.

"Chang'an, your Uncle Changfeng is here." Upon arriving outside the dojo, the Blood Spirit Mother smiled slightly, indicating that Li Ji'an could enter.

Li Ji'an looked at the Blood Spirit Mother with a hint of wariness.

The Blood Spirit Mother smiled nonchalantly and waved her hand, lifting the restrictions in the area.

The next moment, Xiao Changfeng rushed out.

"Peace!" The moment Xiao Changfeng rushed out and saw Li Ji'an, his cold expression turned serious.

"Old Demon, if you have any problems, come at me, Xiao. This matter has nothing to do with anyone else."

Blood Spirit Mother was not annoyed by this, but smiled gently: "Fellow Daoist Changfeng, please rest assured. Chang'an came here on his own initiative, specifically to bring you back to the sect. I did not force you in any way."

Xiao Changfeng frowned, then looked at Li Ji'an: "Ping An, you..."

With the Blood Spirit Mother by his side, Xiao Changfeng hesitated to speak.

Seeing this, the Holy Mother of Blood Spirit very tactfully took her leave: "I won't disturb you uncle and nephew from catching up. You two continue chatting, and I will go and arrange a welcome banquet to celebrate with you."

After speaking, the Blood Spirit Mother drifted away.

"Ping An, are you confused? Who sent you here?" As soon as the Blood Spirit Mother left, Xiao Changfeng immediately cast a barrier and said angrily.

Li Ji'an cupped his hands slightly: "As a pillar of the sect, how could Ping An not rescue you when you are unexpectedly trapped here? The entire sect is waiting for you to return and protect the sect."

"You... sigh!" Xiao Changfeng sighed inwardly, but could only shake his head helplessly.

"How did you know I was trapped here? Did that old devil send someone to spread the news? This must be to lure you into his trap." Xiao Changfeng continued his exasperated nagging.

After Xiao Changfeng finished speaking, Li Ji'an smiled and explained, "The news of your arrival, Uncle-Master, is almost known to the outside world. I also learned that the Blood Spirit Mother has no ill intentions towards you, so I came to negotiate with her."

"No malicious intent?" Xiao Changfeng sneered upon hearing this.

"Oh? Is there some hidden story?" Li Ji'an pretended not to know.

Xiao Changfeng snorted coldly: "Hmph, the old demon is blinded by lust, who knows if he doesn't want to drain my essence."

"If you want to extract your martial uncle's essence, why treat him with such courtesy? With the Holy Mother's methods, if she used force, your martial uncle should be unable to resist, right?" Li Ji'an questioned.

This is also why he never used force against Xiao Changfeng after learning that Xiao Changfeng had been placed under house arrest by the Blood Spirit Saintess.

Even Blood Kite didn't know the reason behind this.

However, according to Xue Yuan, the Blood Spirit Mother seems to treat all handsome men this way.

It's like a harmless person with a love-struck mind.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Changfeng's face also showed a hint of doubt.

Previously, it was learned that Yun Yao had been captured by the Blood Spirit Sect and imprisoned in the dungeon to interrogate her about the whereabouts of the Jiangmen Sect's secret cultivation technique and a treasure. Because there was a restriction in her sea of ​​consciousness, it was impossible to search her soul, so there was no good way to deal with her except to torture her every day.

Xiao Changfeng then resolutely came to the Blood Spirit Sect to demand the person.

He had already prepared for a fight to the death, but the Blood Spirit Mother's attitude after seeing him was something he couldn't understand.

She never forced him during that time, and always treated him with courtesy.

Even when he was about to break off all ties with Yun Yao because he still couldn't see her, she remained polite and courteous.

It made him feel as if he had arrived at the Grand Immortal Sect.

However, as time went by, he finally saw some clues and realized that the Blood Spirit Mother had taken a liking to him.

She still wants to stay with him forever.

This immediately made him think of the other party's identity as a demonic cultivator, who might want to extract his yang essence.

However, up to this point, the other party has not resorted to force.

"This... perhaps it has other purposes, or perhaps it has some kind of perverted hobby."

Li Ji'an was also somewhat uncertain at this moment.

Before they arrived, Blood Kite reported the situation from the inside to confirm that Blood Spirit Mother did not have a penchant for forcibly absorbing male cultivators' essence.

Afterwards, Su Jin divined the good and bad fortune, and determined that there would be no misfortune on this journey.

But at this moment, Li Ji'an suddenly felt a little uncertain.

At the same time, Li Ji'an discovered the aura of the Thousand Machine Blood Guide within Xiao Changfeng's body.

Moreover, its aura was far stronger than his own Thousand Machine Blood Induction.

Even with the addition of one's own refined control over qi and blood, there is no possibility of eliminating it.

This further eliminated any possibility of him escaping with Xiao Changfeng.

"Can we kill it?"

The moment Xiao Changfeng received the telepathic message, his hair stood on end, and he looked at Li Ji'an incredulously: "That old devil is a senior master!"

Although Xiao Changfeng wanted to kill the Blood Spirit Mother even more than Li Ji'an, he could not afford to underestimate her.

He still vividly remembered the scene when the other party killed Elder Fang; Elder Fang had no power to resist at all.

Given their current situation, unless they unexpectedly detonate their dantian, there's a possibility they might injure each other.

That was his original plan.

But to think that Li Ji'an could kill the other party... is simply wishful thinking.

Li Ji'an sighed inwardly. He really couldn't understand Ning Sujin's divination results.

If you can't escape and can't be killed, how can this be considered a good omen? Are you hoping the other party will have a change of heart?

“Ping An, listen to your uncle. Don’t force yourself later. Go back to the sect on your own. Don’t worry about me. The sect has no True Core cultivators to protect it, so there’s no guarantee.” After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Changfeng said earnestly.

"Uncle-Master, could it be that the Blood Spirit Saint Mother has truly taken a liking to you?" Li Ji'an asked with a hint of teasing.

Xiao Changfeng remained silent; apart from this one possibility, he couldn't think of any other.

"How is Fairy Yunyao?" Li Ji'an asked again.

Xiao Changfeng shook his head: "The old demon forbids me from seeing Yun Yao."

Afterwards, Xiao Changfeng told Li Ji'an about his experiences during this period.

Xiao Changfeng's search for Yun Yao's whereabouts over the past twenty years has truly been difficult. This gave Li Ji'an a completely new understanding of Xiao Changfeng.

In his youth, Xiao Changfeng considered himself a charming and carefree man, and when he first met Yun Yao, he did many things that would make him seem like a scoundrel.

But unexpectedly, in the end, the scumbag became the most devoted person.

As night fell, the Holy Mother of Blood Spirit sent someone to invite her.

They specifically chose a lakeside pavilion to prepare a lavish memorial feast.

The spirit wine alone is a top-grade third-tier product, and the treatment is quite high.

"I am deeply honored by the Holy Mother's hospitality. However, I wonder how my uncle can return to the sect?" Before even taking a seat, Li Ji'an spoke first, making his point clear.

"Hehe, Chang'an, don't be in a hurry. After the spiritual feast here, your uncle can return to the sect." Blood Spirit Mother said with a smile.

At the same time, with a flick of his wrist, he poured a cup of wine for Li Ji'an.

"Is what the Holy Mother said true?" Li Ji'an raised an eyebrow.

"I am a woman of great integrity and trustworthiness!" Blood Spirit Holy Mother said without changing her expression.

Then, looking at Xiao Changfeng again, he added, "Otherwise, why would he admire him and treat him with such lavish hospitality simply because he traveled thousands of miles to find a Daoist partner?"

Xiao Changfeng's expression froze slightly, sensing that the way the Blood Spirit Mother looked at him had changed today.

"Then thank you very much, Holy Mother." Li Ji'an picked up the spirit wine and drank it all in one gulp.

If the Blood Spirit Mother wanted to deal with a junior in the early stage of Core Formation, she wouldn't need to tamper with these things.

"Young friend from Chang'an is so generous," Blood Spirit Mother praised with a smile.

Xiao Changfeng, standing beside him, remained on high alert.

However, the Blood Spirit Mother was no longer looking at him, but staring at Li Ji'an the whole time, her eyes seemingly filled with longing.

Subsequently, having received her promise, Li Ji'an cooperated with the Blood Spirit Mother, exchanging toasts and drinks with her, and the atmosphere became increasingly harmonious.

After several rounds of drinks, Li Ji'an bid farewell with a final cup of wine.

"We, Chang'an and my uncle, will remember your hospitality today. If there is an opportunity in the future, we would like to invite you to visit our Biyun Sect!" Li Ji'an raised his cup in thanks.

Blood Spirit Mother also raised her cup, her face glowing like a peach blossom thanks to the wine that hadn't yet been neutralized by magic: "Chang'an, there's no need to stand on ceremony. From today onwards, we will no longer be ordinary fellow Daoists. Everything is negotiable."

“Since the Holy Mother says so, then Chang’an has another request. I wonder if my martial uncle’s partner can return to the sect with him?” Li Ji’an spoke again.

Xiao Changfeng came here specifically for her. If Yun Yao couldn't leave, perhaps he wouldn't leave either.

"Yun Yao?" Blood Spirit Saint Mother frowned slightly, her face showing some hesitation.

Upon seeing this, Li Ji'an's heart tightened.

Xiao Changfeng, however, felt a surge of anticipation.

"Very well, I don't care about the remaining legacy of Qingjiang Sect. Since Chang'an has spoken, let's go then." Blood Spirit Saint Mother pondered for a moment, then smiled nonchalantly.

Then, to Li Ji'an and Xiao Changfeng's delight, he waved his hand, and the maids serving them immediately left.

Before long, Yun Yao, whose magical power was imprisoned, was brought up.

Compared to the courteous treatment Xiao Changfeng received here, Yun Yao's situation was far from ideal.

Besides the physical injuries from torture, his meridians and sea of ​​consciousness also showed signs of damage.

Even if they survive this time, their future path is already severed.

"Yun Yao!" Upon seeing Yun Yao's condition, Xiao Changfeng immediately felt a pang of sorrow and stepped forward to embrace her.

Yun Yao was so weak that she could barely stand. After being pulled into Xiao Changfeng's arms, a poignant smile appeared on her exhausted face.

"Xiao Lang..."

"Their love is so deep, it's the envy of everyone, and it touches the heart." Seeing this scene, the Blood Spirit Mother's eyes reddened slightly. She waved her hand lightly, removing the restrictions on Yun Yao, and then looked at Li Ji'an with longing.

Li Ji'an felt uneasy under his gaze and became increasingly nervous.

"Yun Yao, let's go." After embracing Yun Yao for a moment, Xiao Changfeng resolutely picked her up.

Then, he turned his head and glanced at the Blood Spirit Mother, making his stance clear.

But when he turned his head, he saw that the Blood Spirit Mother was staring straight at Li Ji'an, completely ignoring him.

Li Ji'an felt Xiao Changfeng's gaze and immediately stood up.

"Holy Mother, then may our friendship endure as long as the mountains and rivers remain green, and may we meet again." With that, Li Ji'an clasped his hands in a fist salute to her and prepared to leave.

However, at this moment, the Blood Spirit Mother moved and stood in front of Li Ji'an.

"Chang'an, aren't you moved by this scene?" Blood Spirit Mother looked at Xiao Changfeng and Yun Yao with a hopeful expression.

Li Ji'an's expression froze for a moment, then he smiled and nodded, "I am also moved by the deep affection between my uncle and his lover."

"Then... can't you stay?" Blood Spirit Mother's eyes welled up with tears.

Ding~
Li Ji'an's heart tightened.

The previous speculation has come true.

Aren't you love-obsessed?
Isn't she in love with Xiao Changfeng?

Isn't it because you're crazy in love?
Has she already fallen for someone else so quickly?
It was still in front of her previous lover.

Xiao Changfeng also turned around abruptly, his face filled with disbelief.

Finally, he understood.

The reason why the Blood Spirit Mother was willing to let him leave, and even let him take Yun Yao away, was because she had taken a liking to Li Ji'an.

"Peace!" Xiao Changfeng immediately stepped forward to Li Ji'an's side.

"Holy Mother, what exactly do you mean?" He looked coldly at the Blood Spirit Holy Mother.

Blood Spirit Mother smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. I was only moved by you and your wife, and my feelings for you have secretly grown. I fell in love with Chang'an at first sight and couldn't help myself."

"You!" Xiao Changfeng's face darkened.

However, after glancing at Yun Yao in his arms, he swallowed his words of severing ties and said in a deep voice, "Don't make things difficult for the juniors. I will stay and let them go."

As he spoke, Xiao Changfeng was about to hand Yun Yao to Li Ji'an.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you misunderstand. I am not the kind of person who would marry just anyone. Now that I have someone I love, how could I do such a thing?" Blood Spirit Holy Mother shook her head firmly.

"Hmm?" Xiao Changfeng was momentarily lost in thought.

What about all your confessions and affections during this time?
He suddenly felt a strange sensation.

“Impossible! Ping An came to save me, how can I let him be trapped here? Let Ping An go, I will stay, whatever you want, I will agree to.” Xiao Changfeng said firmly.

The Blood Spirit Mother didn't even glance at him, but looked only at Li Ji'an, shaking her head to show her attitude: "Chang'an, can you stay and keep me company?"

From the very beginning, Li Ji'an's mind was racing, and he was rationally analyzing her psychology.

I'm still completely confused.

However, based on the known information, the other party will not use force, which means they will not engage in sexual practices like the witches of the Hehuan Sect.

The fact that she can quickly fall in love with someone else shows that she is not the kind of person with a yandere, love-obsessed personality.

What is she after?

At the same time, he quickly sent a message to Xue Yuan, hoping to get an answer from her.

Unfortunately, Xue Yuan has always had doubts about the situation of the Blood Spirit Mother.

(End of this chapter)