Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 314 Seeing Qi Yao Again
For hundreds of years, the mountain kingdom was ruled by four major families: Zheng, Lin, Lu, and Lu, who took turns governing the country.

The Zheng family was the most prominent among them.

The four major families wielded considerable influence in both the imperial court and among the common people.

On the one hand, it discovers outstanding talents among the common people, and on the other hand, it expands its influence in the imperial court.

This has been the case for hundreds of years.

The change happened decades ago.

Before this, the four great families of the Mountain Kingdom had also heard of the existence of cultivators in the world, and some people with profound opportunities and extraordinary talents were even favored by immortal masters and received immortal techniques.

However, most of the people they had previously encountered were independent cultivators from the Ten Thousand Mountains. Although these people were quite powerful, it was not so easy for them to influence a country.

Until the arrival of the Immortal Alliance.

The four once-powerful families have instantly been reduced to henchmen and servants of the Immortal Alliance cultivators.

At the restaurant.

"Everyone."

Zheng Bo, the third son of the Zheng family, led a woman and said with a smile:
"This is Qi Yao, daughter of General Qi. She has come to the capital with me and is temporarily staying at my residence."

Everyone looked at Qi Yao with amazement; her clothes fluttered in the wind, and her appearance was exceptionally beautiful.

People often use the four words "beautiful as a fairy" to describe the beauty of a woman, but no one knows how beautiful a fairy is. At this moment, when they saw the girl, the four words "beautiful as a fairy" involuntarily came to everyone's mind.

Moreover, this kind of beauty is not vulgar, and it does not even arouse desire; it only makes people feel that the world is beautiful and brings them joy.

"Qi Yao greets everyone."

The girl bowed to everyone, her attitude was generous and forthright, without the slightest hint of awkwardness or coyness.

"As expected of General Qi's daughter, she truly possesses an imposing and heroic air." One of the people in the room laughed heartily.
"I am Lu Nan, the garrison commander of the imperial city. It has been ten years since I last saw General Qi. I never imagined that his daughter would have grown up so much."

Someone's gaze lingered on Zheng Bo for a moment, then they smiled and said:
"General Qi has been guarding the mines and working hard for the immortals for many years. It's time for him to come back."

Zheng Bo is a strong contender for the next throne of the Mountain Kingdom. Since he brought Qi's daughter here, General Qi's situation will surely improve. Saying a few nice words now can also make a good impression.

really.

Qi Yao smiled sweetly at him.

"Yao'er," Zheng Bo introduced.

"This is Brother Lin Yanhua, the commander of the Imperial Guard. Half of my martial arts skills come from Brother Lin's teaching."

"I wouldn't dare," Lin Yanhua hurriedly shook his head.

"My skills are nothing special, but Brother Zheng, you should be close to achieving the Innate Realm, right?"

“Hmm…” Zheng Bo’s eyes flickered:
"By the gift of the Immortal Alliance Elder, I received some pills that aided my cultivation, and I do feel as if I have refined innate true qi."

"congratulations!"

"Brother Zheng is only in his early twenties, yet he has already achieved the Innate Realm. He is sure to be able to become a disciple of an immortal."

"..."

Everyone in the room offered their congratulations.

Most of the people who came today are from the younger generation; the Immortal Alliance had already arrived when they were born.

Therefore, they have become accustomed to the influence of the Immortal Alliance and even aim to join the Immortal Sect and become cultivators.

On the contrary, they no longer care much about their ordinary identity.

"This is Lu Xuan; she's a favorite of the Empress Dowager," Zheng Bo continued, introducing Qi Yao.

"Sister Lu not only takes care of the Empress Dowager, but also takes care of the daily needs of the immortals of Xuanqing Sect."

"Sister Lu knows best what those high and mighty immortals are doing."

"Really!" Qi Yao exclaimed with delight.
“I was born in a mine and grew up in a mine. I have always heard of the immortals of the Xuanqing Sect, but I have never met them.”

"Sister Lu, could you introduce me to someone?"

“This…” Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment, glanced at Zheng Bo, and whispered:
“Miss Qi, even immortals are originally mortals who have cultivated themselves. Sometimes they are not as good as you imagine.”

"You're so beautiful..."

"You should focus more on what's around you."

With Qi Yao's beauty, even the immortals of the Xuanqing Sect would be tempted. If that were the case, Zheng Bo would definitely be unhappy.

"Come!"

"It's rare for us to get together like this, shall we share a drink?"

"it is good!"

"..."

A commotion arose, and everyone raised their glasses.

After several rounds of dishes and drinks, Qi Yao, citing illness, was escorted off the restaurant by Zheng Bo.

Back alley.

No one was around.

Zheng Bo's expression suddenly changed, his face becoming respectful, and he lowered his head to speak:
“Senior, those people were all dignitaries from the Mountain Kingdom, the ones with the best chance of coming into contact with cultivators from the Immortal Sect.”

"There is also my elder brother Zheng Xian, who is in charge of the Qunxianju. The people living there are all senior experts who have cultivated to the Dao Foundation. He is not here today, but I will bring him over in the next two days to introduce him to you."

"Hmm." Qi Yao's smile vanished, her eyes turning cold, like a haughty peacock:

"well done."

"Pfft!"

Zheng Bo suddenly knelt down, raised his head, and looked at the scene with fervent eyes:

"It is my honor to serve you, senior. I would do anything for you, even if it means going through fire and water."

"Hehe..." Qi Yao's beautiful eyes darted around, she giggled, and her body trembled slightly.
"What if I told you to die?"

"Then I'll die!" Zheng Bo's eyes widened, and his pupils became bloodshot.
"Absolutely nothing!"

"Alright." Qi Yao pursed her lips and waved her hand gently.

"I was just kidding. You're still useful now, and I can't bear to let you die. Go back and be with your friends."

"Yes."

Zheng Boying glanced at her with some reluctance before turning around and going upstairs to greet his friends.

"This person..." Qi Yao gently pursed her lips as she watched Zheng Bo's retreating figure.

"It looks like a dog!"

She turned around and looked at the shadows at the end of the alley:
"Fellow Daoist, don't you agree?"

in the dark.

A figure walked out slowly.

"It's you?"

Qi Yao's beautiful eyes narrowed, her expression complex, a mixture of surprise, anger, and confusion, her gaze fixed on him:

"Zhu Ju..."

"You actually crossed the East China Sea and returned to the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

"Yes." Zhu Ju sighed softly:
"I never expected that we would meet here."

"Wow..."

Before he could finish speaking, the scene before him suddenly shattered like a mirror, revealing countless light and shadow. The surroundings became chaotic and inverted, as dozens of Qi Yaos pounced from different directions with unpredictable and bizarre movements.

Myriad Illusions!
This is a secret technique that only Dao Foundation cultivators of the Hehuan Sect in the Demonic Path can practice. It can distort the senses of others and seize the opportunity to get close and fight.

dead!
Qi Yao, who appeared like a phantom, opened her beautiful eyes wide and lightly raised her hand, a white bone whip shooting out from her sleeve.

"Shh!"

The white bone whip, like a sharp sword, pierced straight for Zhu Ju's throat.

Just as the whip tip was about to touch his throat, Zhu Ju suddenly turned his head as if he had foreseen the attack, and reached out to grab to the side as he dodged the incoming attack.

What seemed like an ordinary grab possessed an all-encompassing power, ignoring numerous afterimages and heading straight for Qi Yao's throat.

"Wow!"

The white bone whip suddenly spun, like a nimble snake coiling around Zhu Ju's arm, and unleashed tremendous force.

This power can easily shatter magical artifacts and meteorites; a mortal body simply cannot withstand it.

"collapse!"

A terrifying force erupted.

It wasn't Zhu Ju's arm that collapsed, but the White Bone Whip, which was a top-grade magic weapon.

how come?
Qi Yao's beautiful eyes widened.

Although the white bone whip in his hand was not a magic weapon, it was extremely tough and difficult to damage.

However, he could not withstand the force of the opponent's arm.

Third level of body refining?

Or is it the fourth level of Body Refinement?

With such strength, even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would likely be no match for her in close combat.

Zhu Ju grabbed Qi Yao by the neck and lifted her off the ground. With just a slight exertion of his fingers, the sound of her throat breaking could be heard.

"We haven't seen each other for decades, and the first thing you do when we meet is present such a generous gift."

He shook his head and tossed the person away.

"I shouldn't have spared you back then."

"Cough cough!"

"cough!"

Qi Yao collapsed to the ground, clutching her neck and gasping for breath, but her eyes held a hint of a smile as she looked over.

"As expected of you."

"He is the only cultivator to escape from Fengyue Valley in the past hundred years, and he has completely outmaneuvered Senior Sister Zhou and me."

"You're not bad either, you've actually achieved the Foundation Establishment stage." Zhu Ju's expression remained unchanged as he spoke slowly:
"Yuan Tong..."

"How is she now?"

"Very good!" Qi Yao gritted her teeth and said angrily.

"Thanks to you, my senior sister has come to understand what it means to be detached from worldly desires. She has made great progress in cultivating the Hehuan Sect's methods. She is now a late-stage Dao Foundation cultivator and has a very high chance of attaining the Golden Core stage."

Time will prove that abandoning her was a mistake!

"That's good." Zhu Ju said expressionlessly.
"This is the Immortal Alliance's headquarters. How dare you infiltrate here? Is the Demonic Path going to make a move here?"

"It's obvious!" Qi Yao struggled to sit up:

"It doesn't hurt to tell you."

"The Six Paths Saint Lord intends to destroy the righteous path. We are just pawns clearing the way. There will be a continuous stream of people coming from behind. I advise you to surrender. Perhaps Senior Sister Zhou can say a few good words for you and save your life."

"Since ancient times, good and evil have been irreconcilable." Zhu Judao:

"What is your purpose in concealing your cultivation and infiltrating the Immortal Alliance's territory, mingling with the mortals of the Mountain Kingdom, as a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

"I'm just following orders. I do whatever my superiors tell me to do." Qi Yao shrugged.

"I don't know why."

"You think I'd willingly associate with mortals whose filth hasn't dissipated? I'm just suppressing my disgust!"

"..." Zhu Ju looked at her for a long time before finally saying:

"Let's go, let's leave this place. I can pretend I never met you."

"Heh..." Qi Yao pouted.
"The decline of the righteous path and the rise of the demonic path are a foregone conclusion. You don't really think this base can withstand the invasion of the demonic path, do you?"

"The Xuanqing Sect is a top-tier righteous immortal sect. Although I haven't had much contact with its disciples, I can sense their indifference towards lower-level cultivators." Zhu Ju paced back and forth, his hands behind his back.
"If they treat cultivators this way, they probably won't care about mortals at all."

"Immortals and humans live together in this place. Mortals mine, set up formations, and even provide food and lodging for cultivators. They cannot do without mortals in any aspect. In addition, cultivators do not think that mortals pose a threat to them. Therefore, the top mortals in the mountain kingdom are more aware of the situation inside their territory."

"By cultivating good relationships with these mortals and relying on the methods of the Hehuan Sect, you can easily control them, thereby gaining knowledge of the Immortal Alliance's movements and assisting the demonic invasion."

Qi Yao's face turned pale.

"But unfortunately," Zhu Ju sighed softly.
"The invasion of the demonic path, especially the cultivators of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, will certainly not spare the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people here."

"They treated you with sincerity, yet you sought to harm their lives. You truly deserve to be called a demonic sorcerer."

"Hmph!" Qi Yao snorted coldly.
"You think they can survive without me?"

"The people of Xuanqing Sect never expected this place to stop the invasion. They just wanted to buy some time. Once they could no longer hold out, those high and mighty immortals could abandon this place and escape, but the people here would ultimately not escape their doom."

"but me."

"It can provide shelter for some people, or at least save some lives, unlike the righteous path you speak of, which sounds righteous and awe-inspiring, but in reality, it doesn't treat ordinary people as human beings at all."

"Hmm..." Zhu Ju seemed to be lost in thought.
"That makes sense."

In the eyes of the cultivators of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, the dead are more valuable; but in the Joyful Union Sect, the living are more valuable.

Therefore, the Hehuan Sect can indeed protect some people.

"However, good and evil cannot coexist. I advise you to leave this place to avoid your own death and the destruction of your cultivation."

"You're concerned about me?" Qi Yao raised an eyebrow, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

"There's something I might tell you. Do you still remember the Yin-Yang Master who captured you and sent you to Fengyue Valley?"

“He’s been eyeing Senior Sister Zhou lately, and I’ve been affected as well. I was sent here to carry out this dangerous mission. So it’s not that I don’t want to leave, but I’ll be punished if I do.”

"Give!"

She reached out and tossed something.

"This is the token of that Yin-Yang Master, and it carries his aura. I don't expect you to help me and Senior Sister Zhou, but given your vengeful nature, you probably won't let him get away if you run into him."

"at last!"

Qi Yao gave Zhu Ju a deep look:
"I advise you to leave here as soon as possible."

…………

After watching Qi Yao leave, Zhu Ju slowly withdrew his gaze.

Demonic witches are not to be trusted.

Even though they had lived together for many years, he wouldn't completely believe Qi Yao's words, but it was probably true that this place was unsafe.

"A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall."

"Let's go as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)