Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 64 Bai Susu, arrested on the spot!

The smile on Hu Danshi's face cooled down at a visible speed.

He glanced at Chen Ye, his tone becoming much calmer: "Qi-Nourishing Pills? Yes, ten spirit stones a bottle, eleven pills. Same as always, one extra."

Chen Ye didn't care about his change in attitude and said directly, "Please trouble Master Hu to give me five bottles."

"Five bottles?!" Master Hu's hand trembled, almost dropping the jade bottle. His eyes gleamed brightly. "Excellent! Excellent! Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed very generous!"

He forced a smile, took out five bottles of Qi-Nourishing Pills from his storage bag, and handed them to Chen Ye.

This old man's expression changes faster than turning the pages of a book.

Chen Ye silently complained, but still politely thanked him on the surface.

Just as the meeting was about to end and everyone was preparing to leave.

"Squeak-"

The courtyard gate was pushed open again.

A sharp aura instantly enveloped the entire courtyard, and the previously noisy crowd fell silent. Everyone looked towards the entrance with surprise and uncertainty.

A group of people walked in, all dressed in the robes of Lingyin Sect disciples.

The one leading them was actually a blonde little girl!

She looked young, with exquisite features, wearing a moon-white fox fur coat, and her dazzling golden hair shone brightly in the slightly gloomy sky.

His amber eyes coldly swept over the people in the courtyard.

Bai Susu, the daughter of the Bai family and the legitimate daughter of Bai Li Zhenren.

This name might not be widely known in Yunxifang, but the knowledgeable rogue cultivators present had all heard of the Bai family's reputation, as well as the young lady's unfathomable strength and... eccentric temperament.

Chen Ye was even more surprised. When he saw her in the Three Thousand Mountains, this little girl still had some childishness.

But at this moment, it appeared cold and powerful.

Perhaps this is Bai Susu's true nature!

Behind her followed four or five outer disciples.

One of them, with a graceful figure and a cold expression, was Li Qiuyun, whom I had met in the market a few days ago!

Li Qiuyun's expression was cold and stern as she sharply scanned the crowd. When her gaze landed on Chen Ye, her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Upon seeing this scene, especially the blonde girl at the head, Master Hu's face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He hurriedly stepped forward, stammering as he tried to explain, "Esteemed immortals, this...this is just a casual gathering between this old man and a few fellow Daoists..."

"Master Hu,"

Bai Susu completely ignored his explanations; she didn't even bother to glance at the old man kneeling on the ground.

His amber eyes merely swept coldly over the fearful rogue cultivators in the courtyard, his tone flat to the point of indifference.

"You are so brave."

These six seemingly casual words, however, seemed to contain immense power, causing everyone present to feel a sinking feeling in their hearts.

"I...I..." Hu Danshi's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

"The sect has explicitly forbidden the private refining and trading of Blood Burning Pills. This is an ironclad rule, yet you disregard it and openly open a furnace here to buy and sell them?"

She tilted her head slightly, her face, as delicate as a porcelain doll, showing no pity, only an almost cruel scrutiny.

"Or do you think that the rules of my Lingyin Sect are just a meaningless formality? Hmm?"

The final rising tone, carrying an undeniable authority, made Hu Danshi tremble violently, like a leaf turning from a leaf.

She paused, then her voice suddenly turned sharp: "You idiot, you're just a waste of spirit rice to be alive!"

The little girl is small in stature, but she has a sharp tongue.

Master Hu was so frightened that he fell to his knees with a thud, tears streaming down his face: "Spare me! I know I was wrong! I'll never do it again!"

"Too late." Bai Susu's eyes were cold, without the slightest pity.

She raised her slender fingers, without even any incantation or gestures.

A barely perceptible streak of light shot out from the wide sleeve of her fox fur coat.

It was a golden flying sword, as thin as a cicada's wing and as fast as a startled swan!

The flying sword was faster than anyone could imagine, leaving a pale golden afterimage in the air before piercing Hu Danshi's brow with unparalleled precision.

"puff--"

A soft popping sound, like a bubble bursting.

The terror and despair on Hu Danshi's face froze, and her body went limp, falling to the ground without a sound. The whole process was as fast as lightning, clean and efficient.

Bai Susu didn't even frown, as if she had crushed an eyesore.

"Father said that rules are rules, and if you break them, you have to pay the price."

With Master Hu Dan dead, all the rogue cultivators present fell silent, not daring to even breathe.

Chen Ye was deeply shocked. In the mountains, he still thought Bai Susu was a little girl.

But his behavior at this moment hardly resembles that of a child who hasn't yet outgrown his childish ways.
Bai Susu was very satisfied with the effect. She raised her chin and looked around, then ordered the disciple behind her, "Li Qiuyun, go and collect all the Blood Burning Pills!"

"Yes!"

Li Qiuyun responded respectfully.

They immediately led their men forward and seized the Blood Burning Pills from Master Hu's storage bag and the hands of the rogue cultivators.

Those rogue cultivators who bought the Blood Burning Pill, despite their reluctance, dared not resist.

"Um……?"

Bai Susu maintained her aloof demeanor, watching her disciples busily working with a bored expression.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up as she glanced at Chen Ye.

Chen Ye forced a smile.

He felt utterly unworthy of the attention he received from two disciples of the Lingyin Sect.

"..."

Seeing Chen Ye's unease, Bai Susu quickly looked away and added casually,
"The rest of you, loot all of this old man's belongings and use them as contributions to the sect."

Upon hearing the order, the remaining disciples pounced on Master Hu's corpse and residence like wolves and tigers.

Standing in the crowd, Chen Ye felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the scene before him, which resembled a ransacked house.

Good guy!
This alchemist Hu, who refines Blood Burning Pills to amass wealth, has probably been targeted by the Lingyin Sect for a long time. They're just keeping him around like a pig to fatten him up before slaughtering him!

It seems that the Lingyin Sect noticed Master Hu Dan a long time ago.

They just took advantage of the inner sect competition to let the inner sect disciples harvest it.

This Bai Susu even waited until Master Hu sold all the Blood Burning Pills!
After the Lingyin Sect disciples finished searching Master Hu's residence, they released the rogue cultivators in the courtyard and let them leave.

"Uncle Bai!"

Li Qiuyun handed Hu Danshi's storage bag to Bai Susu.

Bai Susu accepted the storage bag without ceremony and suddenly asked, "Have you investigated all the rogue cultivators in the courtyard?"

Li Qiuyun nodded without hesitation: "Yes, these people have never had direct contact with demonic cultivators."

"Then... who was that rogue cultivator carrying a sword just now?"

Seeing Li Qiuyun's surprise, Bai Susu added expressionlessly,

"You glanced at him just now."

Li Qiuyun immediately became nervous and hurriedly explained, "After the investigation, I found that this person used to live in a shantytown and had contact with me. Later, I bought a magic artifact from him, and by chance, I took another look at it."

"Oh? Just to take another look?"

Bai Susu tilted her head and gave a playful smile.
"Judging from the way you looked at him just now, it didn't seem like you were looking at an ordinary rogue cultivator. What? You've taken a fancy to him? Well, although this rogue cultivator is a bit down on his luck, if you tidy him up, his features are still quite decent."

Li Qiuyun's cheeks flushed slightly, a mixture of embarrassment and anger. She said urgently, "Uncle Bai! This person is only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, with mediocre talent and sneaky behavior. How could I possibly look favorably upon him?"

Bai Susu pursed her lips in surprise, then shook her head like a little adult:

"Alright, alright, just kidding... This matter is settled, let's call it a day!"

Li Qiuyun was secretly annoyed.

She just didn't expect that this Chen Ye was actually from the shantytown.

That's when I took another look.

and many more……

Li Qiuyun's expression suddenly changed.

From a certain perspective, wasn't Bai Susu's words implying that the rogue cultivator had a handsome appearance?
To be honest, that person's appearance was somewhat similar to that of the fallen Master Bai.

Down on his luck, yet possessing a sharp, restrained edge...

"Hey, where is Uncle Bai?"

The disciples belatedly realized that their Uncle Bai, who had been swaggering ahead all along, had vanished into thin air!
　These dumplings have to be all different colors.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)