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

Chapter 92 Crisis, A Visit (Chapter 4000, yesterday's update)

"We pay our respects to Fairy Ruoxue."

The fire glowed brightly, and the sandalwood incense wafted gently. Luo Fanchen and the three people behind him bowed respectfully.

The elegant and quiet room was filled with the crackling sound of the fire burning the spirit wood, yet Luo Fanchen still felt an unbearable chill on his skin.

As the surroundings gradually dissipated, Ming Ruo Xue Bi's eyes were slightly closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Only after the lotus seed fragrance on her body faded did she slowly open her eyes.

Is it refining the medicinal power of the Heart Cleansing Pill?
Luo Fanchen's eyes flickered; Ming Ruoxue's mental deficiencies were probably much greater than he had anticipated.

"Please sit down. You did a great job climbing the stairs this time."

Ming Ruoxue's voice was slow and gentle, like the babbling brook after an iceberg melts, instantly dispelling the surrounding chill.

She veiled her face with a thin veil, her moist cherry lips still bearing faint traces of water. With a casual wave of her hand, the hazy frost that enveloped her delicate body condensed into four shimmering ice crystal boxes, which she distributed to the four people in order of their ranking on the first list.

"The Yimu Secret Realm is approaching, and at that time I will examine the two sects. There will be additional tests."

“You are all elites from my two subordinate sects. These treasures can help you advance further within the secret realm.”

After Ming Ruoxue finished speaking, she lightly touched her fair hand, and the icy mist condensed into a precious pill once again.

"Qianyun."

"Disciple is here."

The female cultivator named Qianyun had a simple appearance, with angular features that gave her a somewhat masculine look and a dashing, heroic air.

Her face was slightly pale, and the backlash from consuming the elixir and activating the secret technique had clearly not yet healed. She bowed with her hands clasped in greeting, her bloodless lips trembling incessantly, and her eyes were filled with admiration and fear as she looked at Ming Ruoxue.

"This is a first-grade superior-quality sweet dew pill, refined by ice lotus earth fire, which can help you recover your vitality as soon as possible."

"Thank you, sir."

Qianyun was flattered and bowed respectfully to receive the pill with both hands. Luo Fanchen secretly observed and his impression of Ming Ruoxue improved even more.

Despite her cold demeanor and claims of cultivating the Dao of Forgetfulness, she is actually quite protective of her own. This elixir is quite precious and has a perfect essence, clearly indicating that she personally and painstakingly refined it. This is a far cry from the despicable behavior of affiliated sects who use and discard elixirs.

Qianyun was a top disciple of the inner sect of the Daoist sect, while Qianyun was merely a subordinate disciple who had reached the Qi Refining stage; their statuses were worlds apart.

Ming Ruoxue, however, was always concerned about Qianyun's injuries and took time out of her busy schedule to refine medicine for her alone.

"Mo Xue".

"I am here."

“Follow Miaoyun’s cultivation diligently. If I have time, I will personally examine you.”

Ming Ruoxue's voice was clear and soft. She slowly stood up, her slender fingers holding Mo Xue's wrist. While slightly sensing her movements, her green eyes narrowed, and her icy spiritual energy attached itself to the girl's meridians, helping to conceal her sharp aura.

"Your sharpness is unstoppable. It seems I was wrong before. You may not be able to be my junior sister."

Ming Ruoxue smiled faintly, her smile as bright as the moon. Mo Xue, shivering from the cold air, looked up at the fairy with a pitiful expression, feeling both defeated and envious.

Ming Ruoxue was practically her ideal self.

“You are more suited to the Guiyuan Sword Sect, to seek the Dao through the sword.”

"If I join the Guiyuan Sword Sect, will I become someone like a fairy?"

"Of course, Mo Xue might surpass me."

Mo Xue's pretty face was round and smooth, her almond eyes blinked with a charming and cute look. Ming Ruoxue gently pinched her cheek with her fair hand. Her flawless snow-white face lost some of its coldness and gained a touch of warmth: "My Luoshen Pavilion has always cherished talent."

"Even if you don't join my Luoshen Pavilion in the future, according to the sect's regulations, I still have the obligation to protect outstanding juniors."

“I have used my spiritual energy to cover the sharp sword intent in your meridians, so ordinary methods cannot detect your physique.”

Mo Xue blinked blankly, while Luo Fanchen took her hand and sincerely thanked Ming Ruoxue.

The spiritual energy required for Foundation Establishment must be inscribed into the meridians of the fourth level of Qi Refining. It does not affect the flow of Qi, but it is extremely mentally taxing and far from being as easy as Ming Ruoxue made it out to be.

With this spiritual energy, not only can Mo Xue's innate sword bone physique be concealed.

Once the spiritual energy is fully integrated into the meridians, it can be activated when the body is possessed, indirectly destroying the body. In other words, no matter how many methods are used or how much resources are spent on possession, it is impossible to obtain Mo Xue's innate sword bone.

In terms of actual results, it is practically impossible to be possessed, so the villains who are secretly watching will naturally lose interest.

"Guiyuan Sword Sect is also a righteous sect. In the future, when Moxue comprehends the profound chapters, she can also call me her sister. According to the sect rules, I should naturally take care of my fellow juniors."

Ming Ruoxue slowly shook her head and gently patted Mo Xue's little head to encourage her.

She may not be able to offer help outside the sect's rules, but she will do her best within the rules.

"Luo Fanchen, you may all leave."

After encouraging each of them, Ming Ruoxue gently patted the dazed Li Xiangyun, stuffed the ice crystal brocade box into her hand, summoned the spirit puppet to lead the three of them to the side hall, and escorted them back to their residence.

"Were you born in the Molan Domain?"

Ming Ruoxue's black hair was loose and flowing like silk. She walked slowly with her hands behind her back, leaving only a beautiful silhouette.

"Mo Lanyu, born in Tianxing City."

"The Luo family of Tianxing City?"

"Um"

Luo Fanchen considered for a moment and responded truthfully. Since Ming Ruoxue had asked, she must have investigated his background.

"The Luo family of Tianxing City is a distant branch of the Luo family, one of the four major clans of Luoshen Pavilion. They declined and migrated here."

“You have the blood of the Luo family.”

Ming Ruoxue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her gossamer-thin silk gauze swayed gently, and her tender red lips were faintly visible.

"Yes, but my family is just a mortal branch of a distant lineage, and we have long since severed ties with them. We have no connection whatsoever with the Luo family itself. You know, Fairy, that I have been a rogue cultivator for twenty years, haven't you?"

Luo Fanchen sighed bitterly, then said firmly, "If the Luo family and the fairy become enemies, I will stand on the fairy's side."

"tsk"

Ming Ruoxue's pretty face showed a rare hint of irritation. She lightly bit her lip with her pearly teeth, and Luo Fanchen was stunned for a moment, mistaking the smacking sound in his ear for a hallucination.

Is Fairy Ruoxue getting impatient?
He looked up slightly and saw Ming Ruoxue subtly swallow a Cleansing Heart Pill, the lotus seed fragrance lingering at the tip of her nose becoming even stronger.

"My method of concealing one's physical constitution with spiritual energy is ineffective against a true essence body."

"I will return to the sect soon to report on the matters of the Seventh Floor and the Yimu Secret Realm. At that time, I will destroy your background file."

After taking the pill, Ming Ruoxue's voice returned to normal.

"You possess a body of true essence and have five spiritual roots, so you might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives."

"The Luo family?"

"Yes, we are connected by blood. Your true essence body is like a treasure to them."

Ming Ruoxue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her round, oval face, like a silver plate, gradually sharpened its soft facial lines.

"Your cultivation is still weak; I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand their methods."

"The Luo family is one of the four great clans of the Luo Shen Pavilion. Would they violate the sect rules and engage in demonic practices?"

Luo Fanchen narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning dangerous.

Ming Ruoxue meant that once his physical constitution was exposed, he would be targeted by villains from the Luo family who would try to possess his body.

This is similar to the demonic cultivation methods of the Heavenly Demon Puppet. Is this all the righteous sects have to offer?
"A tall tree will always have withered branches. They will not violate the rules of the sect, but their methods of using public office for private gain are also highly skilled."

Ming Ruoxue spoke slowly, her lips slightly pursed, her blue eyes seemingly showing disdain for this so-called family.

“I will not help you unless they violate the sect rules and use the pretext of recruitment.”

“My junior sister is different. Although she is a bit narrow-minded, she is quite protective of her own. If you switch sides with her and gain her trust, she will definitely help you and keep you safe.” Ming Ruoxue’s pretty face was indifferent, as if it were none of her business. Luo Fanchen’s expression remained unchanged, but he was a little irritated.

Should we send him to join Liu Xia and serve that Puxin woman?
Kneel at this person's feet and kiss their toes? Are you kidding me?

"Am I definitely going to be targeted?"

"It's hard to say. Although only you and I know about this matter, the true energy you displayed when you ascended the Dharma Tower may very well be remembered by someone with ulterior motives."

Ming Ruoxue strolled slowly, then sat cross-legged on the futon, brushing off her skirt.

“They will follow the clues and naturally discover the truth about your background.”

"However, the probability is not high. It will take time to find out your background. I will erase your place of birth as soon as possible and reassign you to a different location."

After speaking, Ming Ruoxue turned her back to Luo Fanchen, hesitated, lowered her eyes and weighed her words for a long time before her eyelashes trembled slightly.

“I will reassign you to the household registration under my clan’s jurisdiction, at which point you will have no further connection with the Luo family.”

"Your clan, the Ming family?"

"Correct."

Ming Ruoxue gently touched her fair chin, but Luo Fanchen was puzzled.

This action does not mean that Ming Ruoxue has become entangled with him. As she cultivates the method of forgetting emotions, she should, in principle, try her best to avoid creating karma with him.

"This matter is somewhat related to the important task I will entrust to you in the future, so I might as well help you with both."

"Thank you fairy."

Luo Fanchen bowed gratefully, Ming Ruoxue's green eyes sparkled, and she said in a calm voice, "My return to the sect this time will take at least fifteen days and at most a month."

"Liu Xia will be three days later than me. You can go to Tianxingfang to find her."

"I have no intention of switching allegiance to Fairy Liu."

Ming Ruoxue slowly shook her head and calmly said, "You have reached the top of the Dharma Tower, but because you are too old, you cannot enter the Azure Cloud Ranking."

"Your original position will be converted into corresponding immortal destiny as a reward. As the first of the seven floors, the Dharma Tower should be ranked ninetyth on the Azure Cloud Ranking."

"Currently ranked 90th on the Azure Cloud Ranking, you belong to the Hou Tu Pavilion under Liu Xia's command. She should calculate your destiny for immortality."

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback, not expecting such a saying.

After a moment's thought, he really didn't want to have any contact with Liu Xia and was about to refuse when Ming Ruoxue slowly closed her eyes and added with increasingly calm breathing.

"The settlement of her immortal affinity should be 120 points, which will be invalidated after she returns to her sect to report for duty."

How many, one hundred and twenty points?

Luo Fanchen's words of refusal remained unspoken, and he silently swallowed them back down.

Since Ming Ruoxue took the initiative to bring it up, she naturally didn't mind him going to see Liu Xia.

He and Mo Xue's combined Immortal Affinity points currently total 572. Adding Li Xiangyun's 37 points brings the total to 609. They are still 100 points away from the top 50 on the Immortal Affinity Ranking. Once they get these 120 points, they can at least secure a spot in the Earthly Battle.

"These are turbulent times, and the demonic cultivators from the Heart Demon Temple are causing trouble again. Just in case, if you want to leave Feiyunfang, it would be best to ask Miaoyun to accompany you."

"Thank you for the reminder, fairy."

"I'm tired, you may leave."

After she finished speaking, the frost and mist enveloped Ming Ruoxue, and the fairy's graceful body slowly faded away, finally merging completely into the wind and snow.

Luo Fanchen bowed respectfully and backed away from the pavilion, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

Fortunately, Fairy Ruoxue was thoughtful enough to remind him; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have realized the danger even with a knife to his neck.

"Damn it. What a load of crap, the Luo family."

Luo Fanchen clicked his tongue in amazement. He had cultivated diligently for twenty years and had never received any favors from them, yet he had been targeted.

This cultivation world is indeed ruthless; you can't be careless in the slightest.

Outside the door, Li Miaoyun waited patiently as before. When she saw him approaching, she greeted him with a smile and casually used a burst of spiritual energy to carry him through the air, returning him to the triple residence near the Treasure Pavilion in an instant.

"I congratulate you on your fame, sir. From now on, the disciples of our sect will never dare to neglect you."

Li Miaoyun has a pretty face with a gentle demeanor, and her moist, red lips are slightly pouting, making her charming and lovely.

"Sir, you are not the same as before. You may consider moving your residence. The spiritual energy in the inner ring is always more abundant than that in the outer ring."

"I also have this idea, but it needs to be considered carefully."

Led by Li Miaoyun, Luo Fanchen went directly to the main hall on the third floor. The misty water vapor from the spiritual spring filled the air, making him feel refreshed and relaxed.

"If you don't mind, sir, you can stay at my residence for a while. It will be safer for Qiuyun to move around there."

"This is too much trouble for you, Pavilion Master."

Luo Fanchen hesitated, as if he wanted to decline.

Putting aside the issue of men and women not being allowed to touch each other, Li Miaoyun's cultivation level is far superior to his, and living in the same mansion, it's unlikely that they can keep any secrets.

"Sir, you can call me Miaoyun. I am of one mind with you now, so you can trust Miaoyun."

Li Miaoyun's voice was soft and sweet, her bright fox eyes were filled with autumn water, and her two soft hands took the initiative to cling to Luo Fanchen's palm, gently guiding him to spread his five fingers and interlock their palms.

His skin was as smooth as mutton fat, and the warmth of her body slowly blended with his through his palms, making them one.

A faint, sweet scent of apricot lingered around his nose. Looking down at Li Miaoyun, Luo Fanchen saw her eyelashes fluttering, her fox-like eyes lowered, and a faint blush, like the blooming peach blossoms of summer, extending from her pretty face to her neck and soaking into her earlobes.

"Mr. Xian lives with me and can spend more time with Mo Xue. I can also protect him and deter villains at any time."

Li Miaoyun's fox-like eyes darted away, and she lowered her head shyly, not daring to meet Luo Fanchen's gaze.

After Lord Luo became famous, he received a constant stream of invitations to visit him, including many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

A strong sense of crisis arose in her heart. Lord Luo was no longer the same as before, and the competition would only become more intense in the future. She needed to assert her dominance immediately. At the same time, opportunities came with risks. Recently, there would probably be several times more treacherous people secretly spying on Lord Luo than usual.

Adults are his lifeline, the object of his all-out investment, and he cannot afford any mistakes.

Only when she is closely protected can she feel a little at ease.

"In that case, I'll leave it to Miaoyun."

"I'm glad you don't mind my appearance, sir."

Li Miaoyun smiled, knowing that she had completely gained Lord Luo's trust.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Li Miaoyun belatedly released her hands, her full red lips trembling slightly, showing a hint of shyness.

"It is late, so I will not disturb your rest any longer. I will bring Moxue to see you tomorrow."

"Thank you for your hard work. Also, there's something else I'd like to ask you."

Luo Fanchen pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and then slowly explained his and Ming Ruoxue's speculations to her, and asked her for help.

"I'm afraid I'll have to ask Miaoyun to help me gather some information about the Luo family and keep an eye on their movements soon."

"Is that so? Don't worry, sir, I'll take care of it."

Li Miaoyun frowned slightly; this matter concerned Luo Fanchen's safety, and she could not afford to be careless in the slightest.

She hurriedly took her leave and immediately returned to Jubaoge, where she also used the spies in the three branch pavilions to keep an eye on the Luo family's movements.

"The Luo family... Ha... If they really dare to attack the orthodox sects of Xuanmen, they are truly courting death."

Outside the screen, Li Miaoyun's fox-like eyes narrowed, like a mother leopard whose territory had been invaded; her gentle, pretty face gradually turned sharp and dangerous.

No one can take the adult away from her!
(End of this chapter)