Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 106 Slaughter, I Forgive You, A Great Victory (10,000-word chapter)
"call--"

Luo Fanchen's hand, clutching the jade pendant, trembled slightly.

If the detonation is activated, Liu Xia will escape successfully, and he will have to travel to another region. He may not have the chance to see Mo Xue again for decades. But if he doesn't, Miao Yun will be killed by Liu Xia immediately.

Do you want Mo Xue or Miao Yun?
Luo Fanchen's trembling hands gradually calmed down, and his eyes became increasingly firm.

He wants them all!

"Qiuyun, you are in charge here. If Liu Xia shows any signs of defeat, immediately activate the Jade Tablet's divine power."

Luo Fanchen took several deep breaths, his eyes hardening. He tossed the jade token to Qiu Yun, and under the girl's astonished gaze, his Yi Wood True Essence erupted, shooting down into the ground like an arrow.

"Uncle Luo!"

Qiu Yun's beautiful eyes widened slightly as she summoned the Yin Mist with the Soul Banner in an attempt to block Uncle Luo, but in the end she gave up and instead gripped the jade tablet tightly, focusing all her attention.

With Uncle Luo's cultivation at the seventh level of Qi Refining, intervening in a battle between Foundation Establishment cultivators would be tantamount to suicide, but she believed that Uncle Luo would not take a risk he was not sure of.

"gentlemen!"

"My lord, this beast is ferocious! Retreat at once!"

The three people in the pit were terrified when they saw Luo Fanchen rushing towards Li Miaoyun, and Yuan Qing and the other two were even more flustered.

Lord Luo is of utmost importance; he is the very reason they are willing to risk their lives. If he were to die at Liu Xia's hands, the price would be unacceptable to them.

The adult is very strong, with combat power far exceeding that of others of the same level, but ultimately he is only at the Qi Refining stage, which is vastly different from the Foundation Establishment stage.

Even the slightest aftershocks from the battle could easily shatter an adult's mind.

"Heh, what a devoted lover, risking his life to save his beloved. With this kind of character, it seems he really isn't a demonic cultivator. Tsk tsk."

Liu Xia's eyes gleamed with joy. She had originally only wanted to kill Li Miaoyun and torture Luo Fanchen while breaking the formation.

Unexpectedly, the other party lost his composure because of a beautiful woman and risked his life to disrupt the situation, which was a completely unexpected surprise.

If she could eliminate Li Miaoyun and Luo Fanchen in one fell swoop, the illusionary formation would collapse on its own, and she could then wipe out all the scum in front of her and wash away her shame.

Liu Xia's eyes were playful, her pretty face held a chilling murderous intent, and her words, besides being swift, also carried a rare hint of approval.

"Very well, today I'll grant you two a wish for death. Keep your eyes open in your next life!"

Liu Xia gave a soft shout, and the spiritual energy within her body surged and roared, originating from her dantian, flowing through her six meridians, and converging at her fingertips as she pointed towards Li Miaoyun's location: "Ice Yuan Finger!"

This is a superior water-attribute magic scroll, exquisitely derived from the Yin Yuan Finger technique in Taoist scriptures. It is her strongest killing move, capable of freezing the target's soul. It is invincible, and even ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot withstand this move.

"Sir, step back quickly!"

Li Miaoyun's pretty face turned pale. The moment Liu Xia pointed at her, she felt as if she were in a bottomless abyss, as if even her blood was about to freeze.

Her fox-like eyes were bloodshot, and a strong sense of crisis filled her mind.

Her spiritual energy was stagnant and her foundation was clouded, making it impossible for her to dodge. But in the final moment, aside from the great fear of death, her first reaction was to reach out with all her might to push Luo Fanchen away.

"Mr. Bu's path to the Golden Elixir cannot stop on me."

Li Miaoyun's voice was hoarse. She knew that her master was protected by the soul tablet and would not be in danger. However, the activation of the soul tablet meant that her master's cultivation of the mind had failed. In the future, his mind would be incompatible with the profound texts and would be the worst choice to comprehend them.

He has a bright future ahead of him; he cannot give it up for her.

"Damn it, Liu Xia, you deserve to die!"

Li Miaoyun's lips were tightly pressed together. Her whole body was ice-cold, and her delicate hands were so stiff that she couldn't control them and couldn't push the gentleman away at all.

She was aware of her husband's encirclement plan, and the moment Liu Xia locked onto her with her divine sense, she was prepared to sacrifice herself.

If you use the power of the Retainer's Token beforehand, you will let Liu Xia go, the ambush will fail, and you will never be able to find Mo Xue again. But if you don't use the Retainer's Token, she will die.

She was willing to die.

As she felt a bitter taste in her mouth, Li Miaoyun was startled to find her hand being held. She struggled to raise her eyes and saw that Luo Fanchen was as light as a swallow, seemingly unaffected by the overwhelming spiritual power, firmly grasping her wrist and then interlocking their palms.

"Mr."

Li Miaoyun was slightly taken aback, her beautiful eyes wide with disbelief, and she was pulled behind him in a daze and mechanical manner.

Luo Fanchen felt an unbearable burning sensation in his dantian, and his Yi Wood True Essence was boiling, dispelling the spiritual power that was trying to sever his meridians.

As expected, the True Essence Body was no match for Luo Qianqiu's oppressive aura, but it was more than enough to dispel Liu Xia's spiritual pressure.

"die--"

Liu Xia shouted sharply, and a barely perceptible ray of light shot out, reappearing in a flash, already close to Luo Fanchen's chest.

So fast that there was no time to react, the four Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Li Miaoyun, reflected the finger light in their eyes, their eyes filled with despair.

They were completely unable to stop it and could only watch helplessly as the light shattered Li Miaoyun's protective spiritual energy with unstoppable force.

Luo Fanchen's ears were ringing, and his blood seemed to freeze. The intense killing intent made him dizzy. Only the Yi Wood True Essence in his meridians was circulating normally under the burning sensation spreading in his dantian.

"Om-"

Just as the light was about to shatter Luo Fanchen, a pale green wooden plaque appeared out of nowhere, seemingly traversing space, and instantly appeared on Luo Fanchen's chest, directly facing the sharp edge of the light.

"What is this thing?"

Liu Xia's beautiful eyes were glazed over; with just a fleeting glance, it seemed as if all her attention had been captured by the wooden sign.

The spiritual energy was abundant, traversing the void. The densely packed seal script dazzled her and was completely incomprehensible to her. But she had seen this natural spiritual energy before; she had seen it on Ming Ruoxue.
It's a soul tablet, the Xuanzhang Soul Tablet! However, the inscriptions on this wooden tablet are far more complex and profound than those in Ming Ruoxue's hand.

"How is this possible? This is a righteous Xuanzhang, and this fiend is actually a member of the orthodox Xuanmen sect?"

Liu Xia's ears were ringing. The person directly facing the cold, piercing light was clearly Luo Fanchen, but it felt as if her flesh and mind were frozen.

Are you kidding me?
Liu Xia's lips trembled as she watched the light and the wooden plaque come into contact, having long since lost any desire to fight.

The ancient and mysterious arts were lost and their lineage was severed. The sect was destroyed, and no powerful figure could cast spells to condense a soul tablet for it.

Those who cultivate Qi and have a soul tablet as a protector must be the true masters of the Xuanmen sect today.

"boom!"

A violent spiritual explosion swept through the entire valley. The chaotic spiritual energy mixed with blinding spiritual light almost overwhelmed everyone's senses. The earth's veins trembled, the array patterns collapsed, and a wooden plaque flew out from among the rubble and broken bricks.

Its spiritual essence was abundant, and it withstood the deadly attack of a top-grade magic scroll without being tainted by a speck of dust.

In the collapsed cavern several meters deep, Li Miaoyun held Luo Fanchen tightly, activating her protective spiritual energy and Yunyuan Danduan to their fullest potential.

A misty haze enveloped the two, while countless icy spiritual explosions caused the magical artifact to wail incessantly. The beauty also vomited blood continuously, her breath growing weak.

Fortunately, the wooden plaque absorbed at least 50% of the power of the finger beam. After suffering severe injuries and greatly damaging the spiritual essence of the Cloud Origin Pill, it barely managed to withstand this fatal blow and retain 40% of its combat strength.

"Did you manage to block it?"

"Excellent! As expected of a true disciple of the Xuanmen sect, we are truly impressed by your abilities."

Seeing that although Li Miaoyun's aura was weak, her vitality and spiritual energy were still strong and unyielding, Yuan Qing and the other two were greatly encouraged.

In contrast, Liu Xia's single-finger killing move consumed nearly 40% of her spiritual energy. Her face turned deathly pale, and she was panting heavily. Not only was her combat power greatly reduced, but her mental state was also thrown into chaos by the wooden plaque that had just appeared, leaving her with no will to fight.

"Where did you get this spirit tablet?"

Liu Xia knelt on one knee, her voice hoarse and her complexion extremely pale.

She had less than 30% of her spiritual energy left, making it difficult to use powerful destructive spells. According to her original plan, Li Miaoyun would surely die under the Ice Yuan Finger, and the great formation would be broken. With 30% of her spiritual energy, she could retreat at ease.

As long as they leave the range of the great formation and send a message to the four sects, countless reinforcements will arrive in an instant to wipe out Luo Fanchen and the others.

However, Li Miaoyun has not lost her fighting power. The great formation is still intact, but she has no strength left to break it. The offense and defense have reversed, and the situation is critical. This place may really become her burial ground.

"cough cough"

Amidst the rubble and broken tiles, Luo Fanchen, his face ashen, vomited blood incessantly.

He was dizzy from the aftershocks of the spiritual power. If Li Miaoyun hadn't reacted quickly and shielded him in her arms, absorbing 99% of the aftershocks, he probably would have been reduced to mincemeat.

"A soul tablet? Heh, guess what? Miao Yun killed her!"

Luo Fanchen was panting heavily. He tilted his head back and swallowed a Sweet Dew Pill. He stood up unsteadily, feeling that his internal organs were severely injured and every inch of his flesh was crying out in pain. Fortunately, the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique constantly cleansed his meridians and strengthened his body, so he would not die.

There are many hidden injuries, some of which have even damaged the foundation, but they are not serious. They will be fully healed after entering a period of auspicious weather.

"Be careful, sir."

Li Miaoyun's eyebrows furrowed slightly in pain. She untied the Yunyuan Dan Satin and draped it over Luo Fanchen to shield him from the aftershocks of the battle.

"This villain is running out of steam; we must seize this opportunity!"

Li Miaoyun's fox-like eyes flashed with a fierce light. With the cooperation of the three pavilion masters, they occupied the four directions respectively, and bombarded Liu Xia with a dense barrage of spells and talismans. The latter showed signs of fatigue and could barely withstand the attacks.

Liu Xia's aura grew weaker and weaker as she tried to shake off the four and escape, but Qiu Yun firmly occupied the life gate of the dragon's tail. The power of the earth veins was continuous, and she couldn't find her way at all, let alone break the formation.

The four Foundation Establishment cultivators became increasingly difficult to deal with. Even someone as strong as Liu Xia suffered several gruesome bloody bites within a hundred moves.

Her spiritual energy was depleted by another ten percent, and she became increasingly anxious. She hastily swallowed a low-grade second-tier Blood Explosion Pill, filled with resentment.

This pill is extremely precious and is one of her trump cards for survival. It can restore her peak combat power in a short period of time by squeezing out her potential and foundation. The side effect is that she will fall in cultivation level and will have no possibility of making any progress for the rest of her life.

"I will make you pay with your lives for my path!"

"Kill this fiend quickly, and do not let him refine this pill."

Li Miaoyun gave a light shout, and Yuan Qing and the other two disregarded their injuries, exchanging blows to try and wear down Liu Xia before she could refine the medicinal power.

"Useless! The efficiency with which a superior Daoist scripture refines medicinal power is far beyond what you can compare to."

Liu Xia roared and screamed, her aura visibly rising as she cruelly declared, "I have won! I will make you wish you were dead!"

"Autumn's beauty begins now!"

Luo Fanchen shouted loudly. On the cliff, Qiu Yun's pretty face was cold and stern. She slowly injected Luo Shu's aura and blood essence into the retainer's token, locked onto Liu Xia's aura, and immediately activated it.

"Om-"

The token trembled violently, and as it floated in mid-air, frost gathered from nowhere, transforming into a distant finger.

Liu Xia laughed in fury. Her spiritual energy had recovered to 50%, and she was about to unleash a massacre when she suddenly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Every inch of her skin was visibly covered with a layer of frost, her blood froze, and the boiling medicinal power in her body was instantly frozen.

Her aura deflated like a punctured balloon, and her cultivation level visibly diminished.

"Yin Yin Yuan Finger? Ming Ruoxue, you actually helped you kill me?"

Liu Xia murmured blankly, her pretty face turning from anger to fear, her cultivation level rapidly dropping from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

In the early stages of Foundation Establishment, she progressed through the ninth, seventh, and third levels of Qi Refining, until finally, her cultivation was completely sealed, rendering her no different from an ordinary person.

Yin Yuan Finger is a low-grade Daoist technique, inherited from the Supreme Forgetfulness Luoshen Technique. It is a companion technique that focuses on sealing and has no killing power. Its wonder lies in its ability to seal the cultivation of the person affected by the technique.

The more chaotic your mind, the better the effect.

She was already in a state of panic and on the verge of death when she took the Life-Burning Pill. Caught off guard, she was struck by its effects and nearly died. Her cultivation was sealed away, leaving her no different from an ordinary person.

"Pfft, Ming Ruoxue prides herself on adhering to the sect rules, yet she bestowed upon you supernatural powers, causing fellow disciples to kill each other, hahaha!"

Liu Xia knew that the situation was hopeless, and in her anger, she laughed instead.

She simply observed that the icy spiritual energy permeating her meridians would take at least the time it takes to brew a cup of tea to dissipate, enough time for her to die a hundred times over.

"I actually lost to a mere Qi Refining cultivator. Very well, you wretched child, you have every right to be proud."

Liu Xia laughed until tears streamed down her face. She was unwilling to accept defeat, but she also hated herself for underestimating her opponent. As a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Daoist sect, no matter the reason, losing to a Qi Refining cultivator meant she deserved to die without a burial place.

"Luo Fanchen, you have won, but I will not give you the chance to insult me."

After Liu Xia finished speaking, she pulled out her hairpin and was about to commit suicide. Her soul was protected by her identity token, and after her death she would return to the Luoshen Pavilion. There was no need to worry about her soul being scattered.

She accepted her loss and had nothing more to say.

"Suicide?"

Luo Fanchen scoffed and casually threw a pebble, knocking the hairpin out of her hand.

He bypassed Li Miaoyun, gently waved his hand to signal the three pavilion masters not to come closer, and then walked towards Liu Xia with a fierce expression.

His meridians and internal organs were severely damaged, and he was unable to control his true energy for a short time, making him no different from an ordinary person. Liu Xia could naturally sense his condition. She picked up her sword with a light hum and viciously stabbed it towards Luo Fanchen's brow.

She will never back down!

"Snapped--"

Luo Fanchen blocked the sword in front of him with the back of his hand, and his simple and unadorned punch landed directly on Liu Xia's nose.

"Ah! How dare you insult me!"

Liu Xia screamed, her nose throbbing with pain, a mixture of sour and salty spurting out, and blood from her nose soaked her clothes as it flowed down her chin.

"I want you to die!"

Liu Xia, seemingly driven mad, could not bear the torment and wildly stabbed at Luo Fanchen with her sword.

Luo Fanchen casually dodged the attack; he possessed the spirit of a swordsman, and Liu Xia's distorted sword moves were like child's play to him.

Without any hesitation, he delivered another powerful punch to Liu Xia's nose. She screamed in terror as blood and snot mingled and soaked her entire face. As if possessed, she began to hack wildly.

Luo Fanchen delivered a whip kick to Liu Xia's lower abdomen, and she immediately convulsed on the ground, clutching her stomach like a boiled shrimp.

"cheap"

The excruciating pain drowned out Liu Xia's cursing voices, which were drowned out by her heavy breathing. Luo Fanchen stepped forward and dragged Liu Xia by her hair. She struggled incessantly, breaking off large clumps of her hair and tearing off several pieces of her scalp.

"Luo Fanchen! I'll kill you!"

Liu Xia turned around and was about to bite Luo Fanchen's hand, determined to tear off a big chunk of his flesh.

Luo Fanchen slapped her across the face, making her dizzy, and then punched her hard in the face, knocking out her teeth. She could no longer support herself and fell backward, blood and foam gushing from her mouth.

"You bitch, I've wanted to beat you to death for a long time."

Luo Fanchen lifted his foot, his muddy sole landing on Liu Xia's chest, sinking halfway in and making it difficult for her to breathe.

"If you've got the guts, then kill me."

Liu Xia's lips moved but she no longer had the strength to struggle.

Luo Fanchen smiled broadly, stepping on Liu Xia's cheek with the sole of his shoe, burying half of her face in the mud before slowly releasing it.

He slowly bent down and straddled Liu Xia's chest, grabbing her messy hair with his right hand, while his left fist, the size of a sandbag, fell forcefully and slowly, pounding Liu Xia's face like hailstones, each punch carrying blood and flesh, causing her teeth to fly out incessantly.

Luo Fanchen felt a surge of joy as Liu Xia gradually lost her human form and had no strength left to resist.

She spoke weakly, her voice faltering and barely audible: "You want to know where Mo Xue is, right?"

"Heh. You'll never know."

"I love gnawing on tough bones."

Luo Fanchen's smile was cruel; he could finally understand the excitement Liu Xia had felt back then.

So that's how it is. It has to be tough enough so that the process of chewing and crushing it is truly satisfying. The arrogant and haughty Liu Xia broke down and begged for mercy in front of him. Just thinking about it made him so excited that he couldn't stop.

"Ha, whatever, just impotent rage."

"I heard that Lady Xia lost her virginity to a demonic cultivator in her early years and was played with until she lost her mind?"

"I have to thank you lowly rogue cultivators. If I hadn't lost my primordial yin, would you, an ant, even be worthy to look up to me? If I hadn't lost my primordial yin, how could I have failed to comprehend the Xuanzhang inheritance? How could I be inferior to Ming Ruoxue?"

Liu Xia was provoked and roared in fury.

Luo Fanchen lightly slapped Liu Xia's cheek to bring her back to her senses, and said with a playful tone, "So that's how it is. It seems that the demonic cultivators have some tricks up their sleeves, enough to make Lady Xia remember them so fondly."

"Luo Fanchen, things have come to this point, why would I be afraid of you humiliating me?"

"Adults are tough, so naturally we're not afraid."

Luo Fanchen smiled and pried open Liu Xia's toothless lips, stuffing in two Ganlu Pills to keep her alive. Then he called Miaoyun over and said gently, "Help me destroy her dantian, that's all."

Li Miaoyun pursed her lips, hesitating to speak, but when she saw Luo Fanchen's cold and stern eyes, she silently unleashed a burst of spiritual energy, shattering his dantian foundation and completely annihilating his cultivation.

"Alright, thank you all for your hard work this time. Everyone go and heal your wounds first. Leave this person to me."

Luo Fanchen bowed to the three pavilion masters and solemnly said, "This time, it is I who owe you all a favor."

Fearing further trouble, the three pavilion masters originally intended to kill Liu Xia immediately, but seeing that Luo Fanchen had given the order to leave, they respectfully withdrew.

After the four people left, Luo Fanchen said with a smile, "By the way, Lord Xia, no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, no one in the Luo Shen Pavilion will be able to detect anything unusual here. Even if your soul has its own methods, you can't escape."

After saying that, Luo Fanchen nodded towards the Soul-Summoning Bell suspended in the middle of the cliff, her pretty face showing joy and delight.

"The Soul-Summoning Bell"

Liu Xia's eyes were swollen, and she could barely make out the summoning bell. Her heart sank immediately.

She no longer had the energy to think about why the Soul Bell, Soul Banner, and Xuanzhang Soul Tablet would all appear in one person's hand at the same time.

"No, no, don't!"

Liu Xia was completely devastated. She was just an outer disciple and had no soul tablet for protection. If she only had a soul banner, her soul could naturally return to its place after death.

With the help of the soul-summoning bell, her soul will most likely be taken away and suffer endless torment.

Her bloodshot lips trembled, and after a moment's hesitation, she softened her tone with a helpless sigh: "I can tell you where Mo Xue is."

"Lady Xia, you forgive me, you don't hate me anymore?"

Luo Fanchen's voice was mocking. Liu Xia's toothless lips could not open or close properly. She said weakly, "Things have come to this point. What's the point of talking about hatred? Let my soul reincarnate and I will tell you where Mo Xue is."

"Otherwise, you and she will never see each other again in your lives."

"Lady Kasumi has forgiven me, but I haven't forgiven you yet."

Luo Fanchen sneered, looking down at him with a hint of malevolent fire in his eyes. "Today, I will repay evil with kindness, and let you, my lord, revisit this place, and before your soul is scattered, enjoy one last blissful experience with a woman."

"What are you going to do?"

Liu Xia was slightly taken aback, and fear visibly began to appear in her eyes. Luo Fanchen gently untied the ribbon and played with it in his hand.

"You lecherous scoundrel, your actions are worse than those of pigs and dogs!"

Liu Xia shrank back desperately, her eyes filled with fear. She couldn't believe that Luo Fanchen could be so despicable. She was already in such a state, yet this scoundrel still wanted to humiliate her like this.

"Demonic cultivators are worse than pigs and dogs. If I am defeated by you, my fate will probably not be any better."

Luo Fanchen scoffed. He was just trying to scare Liu Xia; of course, he had no interest in this woman who had lost her human form.

"Lord Xia, this is a life-or-death struggle, it's just an eye for an eye."

After Luo Fanchen finished speaking, he made a hand seal with his hands and used the technique of controlling evil spirits to summon the souls of dozens of demonic monks from the Heart Demon Temple within the Soul Banner.

"The night is still long, my lord, please enjoy it."

Luo Fanchen dropped the sash, and the demonic monk, whose soul had been tormented by the Soul Banner, swarmed forward with an evil grin. Liu Xia was terrified, her whole body trembling uncontrollably, and her limp and powerless body desperately tried to shrink back.

"I'll talk! I'll talk! No!"

The sounds of wailing and lewd laughter filled his ears as Luo Fanchen stood guard outside the cave, his head bowed.

Liu Xia's soul is a valuable thing, so it must be carefully processed and its resentment sublimated and cultivated, so that it can be used for the sublimation of the soul banner in the future.

Luo Fanchen's eyes were cold. He took out a jade flute from his storage bag and decided to play it to entertain himself. The pent-up resentment that had accumulated in his heart for a long time dissipated, while also catalyzing the resentment in Liu Xia's soul.

"Hehe, not bad, you really are good material to become a demonic cultivator."

With a clear, cold voice, the summoning bell hummed in the sky, and Luo Qianqiu's beautiful figure slowly appeared beside Luo Fanchen.

She gently stroked her chin with her delicate hand, observing Liu Xia's miserable state with great interest, and said with regret, "Although this woman has lost her virginity, her cultivation technique is still quite good. She is a good vessel for cultivation. You should have used her to replenish your virginity. It's a pity that you've wasted her."

"I find it dirty."

Luo Fanchen stopped playing, and Luo Qianqiu was in a great mood. She had watched the entire battle and was very satisfied with Luo Fanchen's actions.

He was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and he actually managed to assassinate a Foundation Establishment disciple on the territory of the Luo Shen Pavilion.

This person is meticulous and ruthless, showing no mercy to enemies and can be described as cruel, yet he is quite affectionate towards his own people.

Very good. The former indicates that Luo Fanchen is a promising talent with the potential to become a giant in the demonic path.

The latter represents Luo Fanchen's bottom line and ties, which are also his weaknesses and vulnerabilities, making them easier for her to manipulate and control.

"What song is this?"

Luo Qianqiu narrowed her phoenix eyes, also enjoying Liu Xia's screams.

"The Phoenix Seeks Its Mate is a phrase I casually learned when I first entered the world of cultivation, just to make a living."

"This piece is quite good. From now on, whenever I appear, you must play it for me."

"Of course, having music without matching scenery is disrespectful to me and will not be tolerated."

Luo Qianqiu relaxed her delicate eyebrows, reached out her slender hand, and hooked Luo Fanchen's chin with her fair index finger, her voice cold and slightly mocking.

"You did a very good job this time, and I will reward you."

"I have observed that in your several battles, your methods of killing relied too much on the Soul Banner, while your righteous methods were lacking. These are three wood-attribute techniques that I obtained by chance, all of which are righteous methods and can complement your cultivation techniques."

After Luo Qianqiu finished speaking, most of his dantian energy transformed into three streams of light, which entered the Yi Wood imprint on Luo Fanchen's chest.

Her body visibly became transparent, but she didn't care at all.

"This clone of mine will dissipate, but a wisp of my aura will be imprinted on your chest. When you ascend the Soul Banner, you can activate the imprint, and I can view it through the Soul Summoning Bell."

"I listen to my seniors."

The faint fragrance of fresh grass lingered around Luo Fanchen's nose. He could sense that the three techniques were of high quality and had excellent compatibility with his true essence, which was obviously not something he had obtained by chance.

Luo Qianqiu had intended to reward him gradually, but on a whim today, he decided to give it all to him directly.

"I have other matters to attend to these days and am unable to retrieve this treasure."

"I have already imprinted your soul mark on the Soul Bell. You can use it as you see fit. This bell can complement the Soul Banner. You can explore its mysteries on your own."

"Thank you for the gift, Senior."

"Thank you? At most three years. If you don't get the establishment order, I will make you return it with interest."

Luo Qianqiu's phoenix eyes were like a painting, but her smile was icy.

Luo Fanchen was already used to Luo Qianqiu's change of expression. He calmly brushed the hand off his chin and said thoughtfully, "Establishing a sect requires a Core Formation cultivator as the sect leader. I'm afraid it's inconvenient for you to use your real name in the Qingyuan Domain."

"You haven't established your foundation yet, so you don't need to worry about this. Someone will help you."

Luo Qianqiu's hair was as white as snow, her pretty face indifferent. She pondered and said, "However, what you say makes sense. When I return to Qingyuan Domain, I will indeed need to act under an assumed name. Since you brought it up, you must have some thoughts on it."

Luo Qianqiu smiled gently, her fair fingers caressing Luo Fanchen's cheek, her light blue manicure exuding nobility and mystery.

"Today I'm in a good mood, so I'll grant you a suggestion. If it's just the words of an ordinary person, well..."

"The senior's spiritual root is primarily wood, his Dao heart is unwavering and indestructible, he fears no hardship, defies the heavens and breaks through death barriers, like rustling bamboo in spring."

Luo Fanchen remained composed, a playful thought in his mind: "How about we name him Xiao Muzhu?"

Xiao Muzhu

Luo Qianqiu frowned slightly. It sounded nice and suited the mood, but there was something strange about it that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

She was certain that Luo Fanchen had ill intentions, but she was too lazy to argue. Taming a wild horse requires more than just suppression; showing weakness appropriately and satisfying the other party's small desire for revenge is also a way to mediate.

Luo Fanchen is no ordinary man; he is quite important to her future development into a Nascent Soul cultivator and deserves careful attention.

It was just an alias used when Jianzong was established; it was only used a few times and was not a big deal.

"Yes, when the sect is established in the future, you can use this title as the sect leader."

"Is that Senior Mu Zhu?"

Luo Fanchen succeeded in his evil scheme, getting a small revenge on the arrogant Luo Qianqiu, and felt a shameful sense of smug satisfaction.

He never expected that Luo Qianqiu would agree to his suggestion. After all, Core Formation cultivators care a lot about their titles. Compared to Liu Xia, Luo Qianqiu seemed much easier to get along with than he had imagined.

"You may call me Lord Luo."

Luo Qianqiu pursed her lips, feeling increasingly strange.

Her figure gradually became ethereal, and without lingering, she casually passed on the incantation for using the Soul-Summoning Bell to Luo Fanchen. Then, she transformed into a ray of light and disappeared into the Soul-Summoning Bell.

"This enchantress isn't as difficult to get along with as I imagined."

Luo Fanchen smiled gently. After winning a round against Luo Qianqiu, he felt relieved, and the last bit of frustration disappeared.

He waited for about half a cup of tea's time before using the Hai Water Incantation and the Evil-Controlling Technique to remove the arrogant and wicked monk's soul. When he returned to the underground rift valley, Liu Xia was no longer recognizable as a human.

Her eyes were dull and lifeless, rolled back to reveal no pupils, and her body was covered in bruises and swelling. She lay on the ground, no longer recognizable as human.

"I was wrong. I was wrong. Please forgive me."

Liu Xia no longer had the strength to wail; her rotting face was ashen and lifeless.

Her lips moved numbly, and her hoarse, stuttering voice was clearly hoarse from crying.

"I'll tell you... Mo Xue's location... No... Don't humiliate me anymore."

Liu Xia relives her nightmares, her Daoist heart crumbles, and she desperately seeks death.

She was drenched in cold sweat. The demonic monk was a spirit and did not actually cause much damage to her physical body, but the mental torment was worse than ever before, causing her to break down mentally.

"If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"

Luo Fanchen sighed softly. Seeing that Liu Xia had received her due punishment, the fierceness on his face completely disappeared, and his eyes became warm and gentle.

He gently helped Liu Xia up from the ground, fed her a Luohe Pill, and carefully embraced her, softly comforting her, "I forgive you."

"Thank you"

Liu Xia's voice was numb; she had been so ravaged that she no longer felt any emotion whatsoever, not even hatred.

Her eyes filled with tears, and just as she was feeling relieved to be free, she saw Luo Fanchen's arms tighten around her, squeezing her waist so tightly that it creaked. Her internal organs, already ravaged and broken, were unable to bear the weight.

"No, I don't want to know where Mo Xue is."

Intense pain and fear gripped her mind. Liu Xia was already exhausted, but the Luohe Dan within her body exerted its power, and her limp limbs regained strength under the nourishment of the rich true energy.

She flailed her limbs like an ant, scratching and hitting Luo Fanchen.

"Wow—no, no!"

Her internal organs shattered, and a large amount of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out of Liu Xia's mouth. She was already severely injured and had lost all her cultivation. Now that Luo Fanchen had recovered some of his cultivation, the immense force squeezed her, causing her ribs to gradually crack and compress her internal organs, with bone spurs piercing into her lungs.

"Ah! Ah!"

The intense feeling of suffocation was like drowning in the deep sea. Liu Xia struggled violently and was choked by the blood she coughed up, unable to speak. Luo Fanchen's expression was calm, and his movements seemed to be soothing Liu Xia to sleep.

Her waist caved inward under the immense force, her whole body forming an S-shape, until her internal organs were squeezed and burst against Luo Fanchen's protective true essence. Only then did her eyes gradually lose their light, and her limbs convulsed and twitched like a dead fish.

Liu Xia died completely. After her soul left her body, it seemed to be drawn away, turning into a ray of light and shooting towards the sky.

However, before it could take off, it was pulled back by the constantly vibrating soul-summoning bell. At the same time, Luo Fanchen made a hand seal and used the soul-snatching technique.

"Soul Snatcher: Calamity!"

The two magical artifacts complemented each other, causing Liu Xia to scream and wail incessantly. In the end, she watched helplessly as she was drawn by the Soul Banner, her three souls and seven spirits completely absorbed into the Soul-Summoning Bell.

"Qiuyun, keep her safe."

After Luo Fanchen finished speaking, Qiu Yun's soul appeared and used the soul banner to take Liu Xia's soul into it.

"Throw her and Ma Fei's souls into the territory of the evil monk until he finds out Mo Xue's whereabouts."

"Okay, I'll listen to Uncle Luo."

"Well, Liu Xia has a Foundation Establishment Divine Soul, so she won't be damaged. There's no need to restrict her; just let her suffer."

After Luo Fanchen finished speaking, he reached out and gently stroked Qiu Yun's head, then leaned down and kissed her forehead lightly, saying apologetically.

"Did you scare Qiuyun?"

"Liu Xia brought this upon herself. No matter what, I will stay with Uncle Luo."

Qiu Yun's gentle, watery eyes lowered her head shyly as she nestled quietly into Uncle Luo's arms, her fearful heart gradually filled with a sense of security.

Uncle Luo won! She'll be able to see Sister Moxue again soon.

"Uncle Luo, I miss Sister Moxue so much."

"I miss her too. I will bring her back to my side soon, and I will never let anyone forcibly take you away from me again!"

Luo Fanchen wrapped his arms around Qiu Yun's waist, rested his chin on the girl's small head, buried half his face in her dark hair, and smelled the sweet lavender scent that belonged only to the girl. His turbulent emotions were completely calmed down.

With the soft jade in his arms, he couldn't help but tighten his embrace around the girl, as if he wanted to melt her into his body.

Qiuyun's eyelashes trembled slightly as she nestled obediently against Uncle Luo's chest, letting him lean on her, her watery eyes filled with longing.

"My sister and I will always stay with Uncle Luo."

After a brief moment of tenderness, Luo Fanchen was exhausted. He asked Qiu Yun to collect Liu Xia's body and refine it into essence blood before reuniting with the other pavilion masters before the great formation dissipated.

"Sir, Liu Xia is dead. After dawn, the truth will surely come out, and all Foundation Establishment cultivators will become suspects."

"Please help us and Qiuyun erase our memories to prevent us from being exposed."

Before leaving, Li Miaoyun weighed her options for a long time and offered her advice cautiously.

The three pavilion masters immediately echoed this sentiment. After successfully besieging and killing Liu Xia, they admired Lord Luo immensely and believed that he would never break his promise, even if their memories were erased and they did not remember the matter.

"Alright, thank you for your help this time, three pavilion masters. If you ever need anything in the future, I will do my best to help you."

Luo Fanchen solemnly promised, and then together with Qiu Yun, he used the Soul Banner to erase the memories of the three branch masters. He then properly disposed of Liu Xia's body and the traces of the battlefield, handed the wooden plaque to Qiu Yun to let her lay low for the time being, and then returned to the vicinity of the Yi Mu Secret Realm.

Exhausted, he returned to the carriage that Liu Xia had given him with Li Miaoyun's help, but then fell into a deep sleep.

This sleep lasted for a full five days.

During this period, the Luoshen Pavilion announced Liu Xia's death and dispatched a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators to conduct a thorough investigation of the Qingyuan Domain. They quickly found the rift valley where Liu Xia was surrounded and killed and determined the location of her death.

Fortunately, they cleaned up cleanly, leaving no trace behind, only some minor signs of the battle.

Finally, the Luoshen Pavilion's stewards led the investigation and determined that the perpetrators were four Foundation Establishment cultivators. Foundation Establishment cultivators in the vicinity of the four sects and three sects were investigated one by one until Ming Ruoxue found new clues in the Rift Valley.

"Therefore, the Luoshen Pavilion concluded that Liu Xia died at the hands of a demonic cultivator."

“Yes! Near the Rift Valley, there is a Heavenly-level wanted criminal, Luo Qianqiu. His remaining core essence was discovered by Sister Ruoxue herself and confirmed by the Steward's Office to have been killed by this scoundrel.”

"is it?"

Luo Fanchen pressed his brow; his temples still ached.

Li Miaoyun smiled and poured him a cup of fragrant tea. She took light steps to walk behind Luo Fanchen, gently knelt down, and guided the back of his head with her delicate hands, slowly resting it on her soft and smooth thighs. She gently massaged the acupoints on the top of his head with her fingertips.

The sweet scent of apricot blossoms lingered around Luo Fanchen's nose, and the back of his head was softly enveloped, the warmth gradually dispelling his fatigue.

"Your Excellency's strategy is flawless. Now that the suspicions against the three branch pavilion masters and myself have been cleared, I've heard that Luo Qianqiu deliberately spoke out to admit to the matter and provoke the Luo Shen Pavilion."

Li Miaoyun's voice was soft, and Luo Fanchen's eyes narrowed as he lightly kissed her smooth, jade-like legs.

"The matter is settled!"

Luo Fanchen stretched comfortably and let out a long sigh.

Liu Xia was beyond dead, and this fiend's corpse and soul were perfectly capable of fulfilling the conditions for the Soul Banner to be sublimated again. In addition, in the past five days, Qiu Yun had probably already made Liu Xia's soul recount all the events of her previous life.

"Has Fairy Ruoxue not been near the Yimu Ruins recently?"

"Yes, Sister Ruoxue and the disciples of the steward's office are currently searching for Ling Leng. They strongly suspect that Ling Leng used a spatial array to summon Luo Qianqiu, and they are currently conducting a thorough search."

Li Miaoyun's cheeks were flushed with powder, her fox-like eyes were misty, and her delicate hands caressed the kissed skin on her thighs, which felt itchy and tingly.

"The Luoshen Pavilion has been completely misled. In their eyes, a demonic cultivator in the late Core Formation stage risking his life to come here is not just to kill Liu Xia, but must have a bigger scheme. Finding the murderer is secondary now."

"Hehe, Liu Xia isn't as important as she thinks."

Luo Fanchen sneered, while Li Miaoyun looked up in admiration and sincerely praised, "My lord, your plans are flawless. Miaoyun admires you."

Luo Qianqiu was incredibly powerful, and it was unclear what methods the adults had used to shift the blame onto this demon. Yet, this witch readily accepted it, greatly drawing their attention away from her.

"My lord, we are safe now."

"By the way, Sister Ruoxue will be returning to Feiyunfang in seven days, and she may invite you to meet her then."

"I will go see her."

Luo Fanchen let out a long sigh of relief. After drinking a few cups of spiritual tea, his tired spirit improved slightly.

The storm had passed, so in the latter half of the night he circulated his Yi Wood True Essence and confidently summoned Qiu Yun back.

"Om-"

In just a few breaths, the soul banner approached from afar, enveloping the soul-summoning bell and, led by the wooden plaque, soared through the air and slowly hovered in front of Luo Fanchen.

"Uncle Luo!"

Qiuyun's spirit manifested, and she flew into his arms like a baby swallow, gently nuzzling his chest with her little head and sniffing him, showing great affection.

With the soft jade in his arms, Luo Fanchen gently stroked Qiu Yun's beautiful back. The girl's soul was exceptionally solid and in excellent condition. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased slightly, and he smiled and said, "This time, thanks to Qiu Yun's assistance, I will reward you handsomely when we bring Mo Xue back."

"Hehe~ Uncle Luo's reward~"

With the major events settled, the worry that had lingered on Qiu Yun's pretty face faded away, and she felt at peace.

Liu Xia is dead, so Uncle Luo has won! They will soon be reunited with Sister Mo Xue, which is the best outcome.

After a brief moment of tenderness, Luo Fanchen embraced Qiu Yun, letting the girl sit in his lap, and asked, "Has Liu Xia confessed yet?"

“She confessed. She confessed as soon as she entered the Soul Banner. But I hate her terribly. I listened to Uncle Luo and locked her up with Ma Fei and the demon monk to temper their fierce energy. They'll need it later.”

"Sister Moxue, we are currently in the core of Qingyuan Domain, three thousand meters south of the Nishui Sect, in the Gengjin Cave Heaven."

Qiu Yun's voice was melodious. In the past three days, she had nothing to do, so she had thoroughly tortured Liu Xia, almost extracting all the information that this scoundrel knew.

"Gengjin Cave Heaven is the place where nine Xuan Iron ore veins converge. It was newly opened by Tuo Feng, the current ancestor of the Tuo family, thirty years ago. It is suitable for metal spirit roots and swordsmen to cultivate diligently."

"The Tuo family. Hehe, don't worry, I will personally bring Mo Xue back!"

Luo Fanchen held Qiuyun tightly in his arms. The contribution points he had earned from killing forty demon monks were enough to exempt Mo Xue from her conscription. Now, if he could find out Mo Xue's location, he only needed to meet Fairy Ruoxue, and she could personally bring the girl back.

"For the next seven days, you should recuperate and refine the materials for your ascension. Once we find Mo Xue, I will refine Liu Xia's body and soul to prepare for your second-stage ascension."

"Second tier. From now on, I will protect Uncle Luo and Sister Mo Xue!"

Qiu Yun's eyes brightened slightly as she clenched her fists with great enthusiasm.

A second-tier soul banner is no less powerful than a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Qiu Yun was full of energy and, unusually, did not show much intimacy with Luo Fanchen before entering the Soul Banner to begin refining the demonic materials.

This time, she watched helplessly as her sister Mo Xue was taken away, which greatly fueled her desire for power. She wanted to become stronger as soon as possible, until she was strong enough to protect her sister!
Watching Qiu Yun return to the Soul Banner, Luo Fanchen took out Liu Xia's corpse and gazed at the three magical treasures on her body, as well as the gleaming storage ring, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This Liu Xia is rolling in money."

(End of this chapter)