destiny eternal calamity

Shang Xueyan originally thought that a few cycles of Qi and blood would be enough to drain Li Wei's Qi and blood, but she did not expect that this brat's Qi and blood power was so powerful. She struggled all night and only suffered a slight loss.

No wonder they were able to manipulate Long Bilin like that.

"That brat!"

Even though she was a Void Realm cultivator, it was her first time doing something like this, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering unease.

At daybreak, Li Wei got up early and had the four women, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, serve his princess wife before heading to Shang Xueyan's residence.

Upon seeing Li Wei again, Shang Xueyan's heart still raced, despite being mentally prepared.

Fortunately, she possessed powerful cultivation and forcibly used the energy of heaven and earth to prevent the sound of her heartbeat from being transmitted; otherwise, Li Wei would definitely have discovered it.

"Senior Sister Yan, are you hiding something from me?" Li Wei asked cautiously.

"What exactly is your purpose in accepting disciples on behalf of your master? Is there any special value in me learning the 'Nine Cauldrons Skill'?"

Even though he benefited from this, he was still extremely angry.

This reminded him of the days when he was imprisoned by Xie Youshan, when he was also powerless to control his own destiny.

Although the outcome was good, it showed absolutely no respect for his personal will.

Shang Xueyan had long known that by doing something like this, the other party would definitely be able to guess some of the truth.

But that's exactly the effect she wanted; otherwise, she wouldn't have revealed last night that she was a so-called 'elder' who came to complete a sect mission.

"I'm sorry, junior brother, I did lie to you."

Although Shang Xueyan was apologizing, her expression remained calm.

Li Wei wasn't surprised; this was just a normal expression of his senior sister's icy, snow-like personality.

"Actually, our sect is not 'Guixu Cave Heaven', that's something I made up. We are from the Kongsang Sect."

"That Kongsang faction in Wei?" Li Wei's expression changed.

Oh no, I've become a spy for the Wei Kingdom.

"See, I knew you'd react this way, which is why I didn't tell the truth in the first place."

Shang Xueyan said with an expression that said, "I knew it."

"You don't need to be so nervous. I know you have a deep relationship with Long Bilin and are definitely on the side of Li Kingdom, but our Kongsang Sect is not loyal to Wei Kingdom. We Kongsang Sect consider ourselves mountain people, and among the many sects, our seniority is second only to Kunlun. Why would we care about the change of dynasties down the mountain?"

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"What's so special about this 'Nine Cauldrons Skill' that I've learned?"

"Of course, now that you have mastered this skill, you will be the holy son of my Kongsang Sect."

Shang Xueyan's words piqued Li Wei's curiosity. "Holy Son? That sounds impressive. What are the benefits?"

"Of course, the first thing is status, second only to the sect leader. If you break through to the Void Realm one day, succeeding as sect leader will be a natural progression."

"Secondly, all resources of the Kongsang Sect can be used by the Holy Son without any limit."

"Finally, the Holy Son and Holy Daughter must become Daoist partners according to the rules of the sect."

Saintess? Li Wei caught this key word.

"Who is the Holy Maiden? Are you, Senior Sister?" he asked, slightly nervously.

"No, I have only mediocre talent; I'm just an ordinary disciple. The Holy Maiden is my master, Shang Xueyan, the head of the Kongsang Sect," Shang Xueyan said without batting an eye.

"Shang Xueyan, the one on the Hundred Flowers List?" Li Wei's brain went blank for a while before he realized.

How old must Senior Sister Yan's master be?

However, since she's on the list of most beautiful flowers, she must be extremely beautiful, so I'm not at a loss.

"Don't overthink it. This last rule is highly unlikely to be met. Master is an extremely strong-willed person and would never be bound by this sect rule."

Shang Xueyan said coldly.

"No way... I haven't even considered myself that Holy Son of Kongsang yet," Li Wei said awkwardly.

It's impossible not to be disappointed; she was the "third most beautiful woman in the world," though there aren't many like her.

He had already won the hearts of several beauties, so one more wouldn't make a difference. Besides, no matter how beautiful she was, she was still an older woman.

But what exactly happened with that night raider last night?

Li Wei was too embarrassed to ask Shang Xueyan about the dual cultivation techniques, so he had to suppress his curiosity.

Anyway, he figured the night raider would definitely come back, and he'd figure out a way to ask her then.

"Li Wei, the reason why our Kongsang Sect attaches so much importance to the 'Nine Cauldrons Skill' is because it has the effect of exorcising demons."

Shang Xueyan recounted the outbreak of the demonic tomb within the Kongsang Sect and the disciples' descent into demonic possession.

"Does that mean I need to go to the Kongsang Sect to exorcise the demon?" Li Wei asked, realizing what was happening.

"Yes, but it would be even better if you could comprehend the fifth level of the 'Nine Cauldrons Technique' before that."

"Why not ask Zhao Yuqing for help?" Li Wei asked curiously.

With the Heavenly Maiden's unreasonable ability to exorcise demons, healing those demon-possessed disciples of the Kongsang Sect would be a piece of cake.

Shang Xueyan revealed that the fate of the Heavenly Maiden should not be interfered with, which made Li Wei feel a sense of unease.

It turns out there was a big shot watching him all along. It's a shame he dared to try and get close to Zhao Yuqing before.

Fortunately, I didn't do anything outrageous, otherwise I wouldn't even know how I died.

However, it seems that Zhao Yuqing was unaware that the protector was following her; otherwise, she wouldn't have told Li Wei that she was at risk of being ambushed by enemies after being injured by the "Great Sun Tathagata Palm."

Li Wei was certain that Zhao Yuqing wasn't the kind of person who liked to play mind games, and probably wouldn't be pretending to be him.

After saying goodbye to Shang Xueyan, Li Wei fell into deep thought.

Heading to the Kongsang Sect? He had previously planned to search for the Mirage Ruins. He had already determined the approximate location based on Dongye's specific location, and could even pinpoint the exact location to Longpan County in the south.

If he could go to Longpan County and observe along the coastline, he would definitely be able to pinpoint the location of the mirage.

However, because he offended the Longevity Cult, his princess wife has recently forbidden him from leaving the city.

He himself didn't really want to roam around when his cultivation level was low. Why take risks when he could develop his skills quietly?

However, if they don't go, the disciples of Kongsang might be devoured by the "demon" because they won't receive treatment, which would probably offend their nominal master, Shang Xueyan, the head of Kongsang.

Moreover, if I could truly become the "Holy Son of Kongsang," it wouldn't be a bad thing at all...

Regardless, one still needs to break through to the Divine Treasure Realm first and upgrade the "Nine Cauldrons Technique" to a fifth-tier technique within six months before having the resources to make a choice.

That evening, Li Wei deliberately avoided having a deep conversation with Long Bilin, and simply held her quietly.

Although Long Bilin was a little surprised that her husband had changed his ways, she was happy with it, as Li Wei had been tormenting her terribly during this period.

It's good to rest for one night.

Li Wei pretended to be asleep, but was actually keeping a watchful eye on things.

Sure enough, after Long Bilin fell into a deep sleep for some reason, that familiar feeling of sleep paralysis returned.

The other party pushed Long Bilin off him, but Long Bilin showed no signs of waking up.

"Who exactly are you?" Li Wei asked immediately after realizing he could speak this time.

However, the sound was sealed by the power of heaven and earth and could not reach the outside world to disturb Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju.

The woman did not answer, but instead lit the candle beside the bed.

At the same time, Li Wei's visual blockade was lifted.

By the candlelight, Li Wei looked over and saw a beautiful, aloof woman sitting beside him.

With long, smooth, black hair, delicate features, fair skin, and an excellent figure, she was undoubtedly a great beauty no less than Yan Xueshang.

Li Wei couldn't help but feel happy. He had thought the other person wouldn't be ugly, but he never expected her to be such a great beauty.

Although she's probably still an older woman, it's not unacceptable...