Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 72 The Celestial Master

"The new Holy Maiden of the Fox Demon Clan?"

Aunt Yun paused upon hearing the name, then looked up and saw that the figure in the blue Taoist robe in the main hall was still shrouded in the dim darkness, with a faint but palpable chilling killing intent emanating from him.

"Why are you asking about her whereabouts?"

Seemingly sensing the murderous intent emanating from her, Aunt Yun clicked her tongue lightly: "You're already quite old, are you planning to bully a junior?"

In the dim light, a cold voice from a Taoist priest in a blue robe rang out: "Demons and evil spirits should be killed by everyone!"

"As expected of the Celestial Master, his words are always so grand and dignified!"

Aunt Yun smiled enigmatically: "She's just a newborn girl, barely twenty years old. You can't beat her master, so you take it out on her disciple, is that it?"

Upon hearing this, the chilling killing intent intensified. The temperature in the entire hall plummeted, and in the dim light, the blue Taoist robe fluttered wildly.

"Who says I can't beat her?!"

"Demons and evil spirits dare only hide in the shadows and commit despicable acts! One day, I will wipe them out completely!"

A cold tone spread out.

"Splash!"

A deep crack appeared on the table next to it in the lobby.

"I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already getting so worked up?"

Aunt Yun's gaze fell on the wooden table that had been shattered by the other party's aura, and she said irritably, "You damaged my things, pay for them!"

The man in the blue Taoist robe ignored her.

"Then why are you picking a fight with someone so junior?"

Aunt Yun sighed softly, "If I remember correctly, that girl wasn't born very long ago, and she hasn't done anything particularly heinous yet, has she?"

The man in the blue Taoist robe coldly replied, "Demons and evil spirits are for everyone to kill; what reason is needed to eliminate them?"

"Yeah?"

Aunt Yun's lips curled into a slight smile, amusement in her eyes: "Then why didn't you go and kill Xiao Changjin? Why didn't you go and kill Qingming?"

"Instead of eliminating the core powerful demons of the demon alliance, you insist on clashing with the fox demon clan? And you're even specifically targeting their holy maiden?"

"In the end, aren't you still holding a grudge about what happened back then?"

Upon hearing this, the man in the blue Taoist robe stared at her intently: "What are you trying to say?!"

Aunt Yun sighed softly, "Those are all grudges from the previous generation. So many years have passed, haven't you let it go yet?"

"You hate the fox demon clan so much that you're willing to bully the weak and even disregard your status as a Celestial Master. Isn't it all just to settle a personal score?"

At this point, Aunt Yun seemed to realize something, her eyes suddenly turning playful as she looked at her: "Could it be that the rumors are true?"

"What about your senior brother—"

"Bang!"

The cracked wooden table vanished instantly, turning to dust. She hadn't even noticed a movement; the wooden table simply vanished into nothingness!

Aunt Yun's pupils suddenly contracted—this woman is terrifying!

In the dim light, the man in the blue Taoist robe exuded a chilling aura, his voice icy: "My relationship with my senior brother is pure and must not be defiled!"

After saying that, she stood up expressionlessly, intending to leave.

A sigh came from behind: "If you really cared about your senior brother, you shouldn't have killed her."

Upon hearing this, the man in the blue Taoist robe paused, then turned abruptly around: "Do you know something?"

Aunt Yun sighed, still leaning against the counter, her chin resting on her hand. Her full, rounded breasts pressed gently against the counter, causing them to slightly deform. "What was the true meaning of that battle in the Northern Region back then? Haven't you seen through it yet?"

The Taoist priest in his blue robe remained silent.

Aunt Yun continued, "Back then, how powerful was your Celestial Master's Mansion? Your master was unparalleled in the world, and it was rumored that he was only one step away from ascending to immortality. Your senior brother was an unparalleled genius, one in a thousand years, with limitless potential. The name of the Celestial Master's Mansion resounded throughout the Great Xuan Dynasty, and its incense burned brightly!"

"But this will inevitably arouse the court's suspicion—would the emperor be willing to watch your Celestial Master's Mansion slip out of his control?"

"Eighteen years ago, in the battle in the Northern Region, the imperial court used a borrowed knife to kill, weaken the demon race, and also to eliminate the threat posed by your Celestial Master's Mansion—"

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"You know the final outcome. How many masters did your Celestial Master's Mansion lose? Even your master tragically perished—"

In the end, the imperial court emerged as the biggest winner! It weakened the demon race's power and forced your Celestial Master's Mansion to submit to the court's control.

Recalling what happened back then, Aunt Yun sighed somewhat: "In that case, it's possible that the Emperor himself wasn't behind your senior brother's actions?"

She remained silent.

"By the way, since you've come from the capital, do you know the current situation of that emperor?"

Aunt Yun suddenly asked curiously, "There are rumors that the emperor is nearing his end. Is that true?"

The man in the blue Taoist robe glanced at her: "Is there any news in the world that you mortals don't know?"

"What you're saying is ridiculous. The 'mortal world' isn't a divine realm; how could they possibly know everything?"

Aunt Yun rested her chin on her hand, looking on with interest: "I've only heard that ten years ago, a mysterious expert broke into the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, attempting to assassinate the Emperor—after which, the mysterious expert disappeared without a trace, and the Great Xuan Emperor went into seclusion, rarely concerning himself with state affairs!"

"Rumors are circulating that the Emperor was severely injured by that mysterious master, leaving him with a chronic ailment that is difficult to cure, and now his life hangs by a thread—however, I feel that things are not so simple?"

What do you think?

"have no idea."

"How could you not know?"

Aunt Yun looked her up and down, seeing that the woman seemed unwilling to explain much: "And what about you? For the past ten years or so, you've been traveling everywhere, fighting against the demon race—"

"What exactly do you want to do?"

The man in the blue Taoist robe remained silent for a long time before finally speaking expressionlessly: "I don't want to think about anything."

"I only want to preserve the Celestial Master's Mansion, safeguard its legacy, and fulfill my master's last wish!"

"That's boring, you're such a dull person."

Aunt Yun sighed: "No wonder your senior brother fell in love with—"

Before she could finish speaking, she was warned by a cold glare.

Where is she?

Aunt Yun said, "Considering our friendship over the years, I can only tell you that she is also in Yuhua City—as for where she is now, you'll have to figure that out yourself."

"However, I'll say it again: if you truly care about your senior brother, you'd better not hurt her—"

At this point, Aunt Yun's eyes held a hint of amusement: "Otherwise, you'll definitely regret it."

She was implying something, but didn't say it explicitly.

The man in the blue Taoist robe gave her a deep look, then turned and left.

They quickly disappeared without a trace.

It was late at night.

Li Chuqiu followed the path she had come from, crawled out of the hole, and leaped into the courtyard.

The surroundings were pitch black and empty, without a sound or movement.

Li Chuqiu arrived at the courtyard gate, pushed it open, and stepped out. The alleyways on either side were dimly lit, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Li Chuqiu concealed herself, entered the alley, and followed the dimly lit path until it reached its end.

Not far away, occasional sounds and flickering lights could be heard. At the end of the alley, only the faint light of the bright moon shone into the alley.

A murderous intent suddenly arose.

As I reached the end of the alley and was about to turn the corner...

In the darkness, a cat's meow could be heard.

The next second, accompanied by a flash of cold light, a burly, masked man appeared at the corner, his back bent, holding a large knife, and slashing at Li Chuqiu's head.

A sneak attack, completely unexpected!

However, it was this cat's meow that suddenly appeared out of nowhere that made the burly man's heart tremble, as if his soul had been disturbed, and his movements suddenly froze.

The next second, a pitch-black mask appeared on the cold blade, accompanied by a pair of emotionless eyes.

"Bang!"

Li Chuqiu waved his sleeves and threw a powerful punch.

"roar"

"what!"

With a whistling sound of a punch tearing through the air, the burly man was sent flying, spitting blood and looking horrified. At the end of his line of sight, a cold, expressionless gaze from behind a black mask stared directly at him.

One step, two steps, three steps — until you get close.

The next second, the sneak attack happened again.

On the roof behind them, a dark figure appeared silently, pouring powerful spiritual energy into the large sword in his hand, and slashed fiercely at the neck.

His eyes were fierce, and he kept sneering.

"Go to hell!"

His face was contorted with rage, and as his broadsword fell, he suddenly realized that there was nothing in front of him. The figure that had been standing there had vanished. His pupils contracted sharply, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.

"Is that all you've got?"

A calm and collected voice rang out, accompanied by a burst of fist energy, faintly accompanied by a faint dragon's roar.

"Boom!"

A terrifying aura suddenly spread out.

With that punch, the man who had launched the sneak attack instantly broke at the waist, coughed up blood, and let out a miserable scream.

The man lay on the ground, struggling to turn around and raise his head, fear gripping his heart: "You, what level are you at—"

Even though there was no fluctuation of spiritual energy on the other party, and they were clearly just a martial artist in the lower three realms, the strength they displayed was nothing like that of someone in the lower three realms!

"Sixth Realm, Initial Grade?"

Li Chuqiu looked at the two who had launched the sneak attack: "Are even those at the sixth realm so vulnerable now?"

The man was so angry he felt like vomiting blood. He had intended to extort and rob someone today, but he hadn't expected to run into such a tough nut to crack.

"Walk!"

The man, no longer caring about his companion, endured the pain all over his body and tried to escape using his spiritual lightness skill. But as soon as he made a move, he felt a blur before his eyes, and the next second, Li Chuqiu appeared in front of him, waving her sleeve and throwing another punch.

"boom!"

Caught off guard, the man was slammed to the ground from mid-air by the punch.

"Bang!"

His eyes were wide open, and he died on the spot.

Li Chuqiu landed on the ground, looked down at his fist, and sighed inwardly, "The power of this 'Blazing Dragon Roar Fist' is indeed astonishing!"

Previously, Li Chuqiu would have had to expend considerable effort to deal with a beginner-level sixth-realm opponent. However, after mastering this fist technique, the power he unleashed was astonishing!

One punch was enough to instantly kill this rank 6th level cultivator.

How exactly should I describe it?

—Terrifying!

The remaining burly man was now terrified: "Spare us! Spare us! We were blind to your greatness—great hero, spare us!"

Li Chuqiu glanced at him: "Where are the things?"

The burly man trembled all over and pulled out all his valuables.

"That's all?"

Li Chuqiu looked at the few dozen small spirit stones and a pile of junk in front of her.

"You bring so little stuff out and you dare to rob people like others?"

Li Chuqiu glanced at him and said, "Remember to be more careful in your next life."

Upon hearing this, the burly man's pupils constricted sharply.

But it was too late!

Li Chuqiu swiftly swung his blade, sending him on his way with his broadsword.

"Meow~"

After dealing with the two, a meow came from the darkness, and a tuft of white fur leaped from the wall and landed on the ground, excitedly meowing at Li Chuqiu.

It seems like he's trying to claim credit!

"Are we safe now?"

Li Chuqiu petted the little white cat and casually tossed it the pile of spirit stones. The little white cat happily opened its mouth wide and crunched on the spirit stones like snacks, while Li Chuqiu began to loot the corpse.

—He was already used to this situation!

Although the "Human Realm" stronghold is hidden, quite a few people know about it. While most people don't cause trouble in the "Human Realm" territory, once they leave, no one cares.

Furthermore, the diverse crowd that frequented the area mostly wore masks to conceal their identities. Therefore, murder and robbery were never in short supply!

Those who can appear in the mortal realm are hardly benevolent. They disregard rules and manners; stealing spirit stones is far faster than earning them—this is the darkest scene at the bottom of society.

While truly powerful figures and experts would disdain such underhanded dealings, such things are rampant among those at the bottom.

These two people in front of me are just like that.

They had their eyes on Li Chuqiu, following and ambushing him, intending to kill and rob him.

Unfortunately, Li Chuqiu was prepared.

Before each trip to the human world, Li Chuqiu would choose a time when there were few people around late at night, and she would always bring her little white cat with her.

With it around, it can warn Li Chuqiu of danger at any time.

After dealing with the two men, Li Chuqiu quickly looted their bodies, only to discover that they were both incredibly poor.

One is at the seventh realm and the other is at the initial stage of the sixth realm. They are not weak, but they are penniless. No wonder they want to do something big.

"What a waste of time!"

Having found nothing of value, Li Chuqiu wiped her hands and was about to call Xiaobai to leave together.

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out.

"Truly ruthless!"

Upon hearing the voice, Li Chuqiu's expression changed, and she turned around abruptly, looking up.

Then he saw a figure appear on the rooftop of the alley ahead, quietly watching him.

That was a—blue Taoist robe?

She appeared to be a woman, extremely tall, with flowing sleeves beneath her loose Taoist robe, resembling an enlightened immortal. Her hair was tied up, obscuring her features in the moonlight, but her dignified and aloof demeanor was unmistakable!

At this moment, she was looking down at Li Chuqiu in the alley.

Li Chuqiu was shocked; he hadn't even noticed when the other party had appeared.

This person's level of skill and strength is definitely far above his!

"senior?"

Li Chuqiu was cautious and said in a deep voice, "These two were lying in ambush here, trying to rob me. If I hadn't resisted, I'm afraid I would have been the one who died just now!"

The man in the blue Taoist robe glanced over indifferently, his gaze lingering on the little white cat for a moment.

The little white cat seemed to sense the danger as well. Its fur stood on end, and it crouched down behind Li Chuqiu, fear and a hint of confusion flickering in its dark eyes.

Why didn't it even notice this woman just now?

The white kitten's eyes showed increasing fear and wariness.

The woman in the green Taoist robe let out a soft "Eh," before turning her gaze away. She had simply happened to be passing by and had witnessed the scene.

She noticed that this person wasn't a cultivator, yet he could kill a sixth-realm cultivator; he did possess some strength. And the little white cat beside him—it didn't seem like an ordinary spirit pet.

She had no intention of meddling and was about to turn and leave when she suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "What is your relationship with Yun Dai?"

Yun Dai?

Li Chuqiu was taken aback. When did he meet Yun Dai?

But soon, Li Chuqiu realized something.

He cautiously probed, "Senior refers to—Aunt Yun?"

"Aunt Yun?"

The man in the blue Taoist robe scoffed, "Not very old, yet you call yourself 'Auntie'?"

So you do know each other?

This made Li Chuqiu realize that Aunt Yun might have been present when he went to see her earlier.

Even their conversation could be overheard.

Otherwise, the other party wouldn't have asked that question.

Li Chuqiu felt a little relieved and then explained, "I met Aunt Yun by chance, and she has taken good care of me ever since."

"Is that all?"

"Senior, what do you mean by that?"

The man in the green Taoist robe stared at him for a few more moments, as if he could see through Li Chuqiu's true nature through the black mask.

After a long silence, he withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "It's best if there isn't one."

Having said that, she lightly flicked her sleeve and disappeared from the spot, quickly vanishing without a trace.

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