I am a high-level martial arts master.

Surprised voices echoed across the quiet venue.

Ye Li looked at the girl on the steps. Wasn't she the same woman who had entered the Grandmaster Secret Realm before?

What a coincidence!

You can encounter them no matter which sect you choose?

Alas! Fate!

Upon seeing Ye Li, Shen Fuyao's voice rose a notch, filled with inexplicable panic.

What a small world! We actually ran into each other right at the entrance of Master's cave.

"Oh no, it's Ye Li! He seems to recognize me! Wait, right! I'm using my true form right now; he has no idea that 'Consort Shen' is me!"

When she was impersonating a noble concubine, she used AI face swapping, and her figure was also a cosplay of her master.

The next time they met, she used her original appearance, meaning Ye Li simply mistook her for the woman he had met by chance in the Grandmaster Secret Realm.

Shen Fuyao's heart was pounding.

But when he realized that Ye Li hadn't recognized him, he immediately relaxed.

"But what is this guy doing here?"

Shen Fuyao looked at her master beside her, and a clear hint of...amusing amusement appeared in his gentle, watery eyes.

"really!"

Shen Fuyao's face darkened, and she wished she could slap her forehead.

His master was always cunning and ruthless; he was here deliberately to make a fool of himself.

"Oh," Elder Shen said with a perfectly timed realization, the last syllable rising slightly, full of amusement.

"Disciple! Do not be rude. This is Ye Li, the newly initiated disciple personally taught by the sect leader, and also a guest I have invited." As he spoke, Elder Shen pointed to Shen Fuyao and said, "This is my disciple, your senior sister, named Shen..."

"Shen Qinglian! My name is Shen Qinglian!"

Shen Fuyao dared not reveal her real name and hurriedly spoke up.

If she were to be associated with Consort Shen's name, and this guy were to hug and embrace her like that, wouldn't she lose all face?

As soon as Shen Fuyao opened her mouth, she saw her master's eyes narrow dangerously, and only then did she belatedly realize what was happening:

"We're doomed!"

Shen Qinglian is Master's real name. If Ye Li calls him Shen Qing...

What should Ye Li call Master from now on?

Seeing this, Ye Li had no doubts and slowly cupped his hands, saying:

"Ye Li greets Senior Sister Qinglian!"

"Yes, she will be your Senior Sister Qinglian from now on!"

Seeing his disciple's winking and gesturing, Elder Shen smiled with a hint of vengeance:

"As for me, you can call me Elder Fuyao!"

"This is really the end..."

Shen Fuyao covered her head, watching her cunning master get into a playful mood. She knew she was definitely in trouble. Her master was petty and would probably make fun of her.

When Ye Li heard the name Fuyao, his head buzzed and he looked sharply at the woman.

"This Senior Shen is also named Shen Fuyao? Are you kidding me?!"

Thinking of this, Ye Li recalled the fiery feeling he had experienced back then, and his gaze instantly fell on Senior Shen.

Even though she's fully covered, you can still sense the allure hidden behind the palace dress. [Cold on the outside, attractive on the inside] Could this be a hashtag like Elder Shen's, created solely because of her figure...?

Ye Li thought somewhat rudely, but then he saw a hint of curiosity on Shen Fuyao's face as she asked:

"Does my junior apprentice have any questions?"

"No, it was my rudeness!" Ye Li quickly apologized and looked away.

As a mere cultivator at the Day After Tomorrow level, I'm sure this Grandmaster caught me with my somewhat presumptuous gaze, but luckily he didn't seem to care.

Meanwhile, Shen Fuyao, seeing her master who knew the whole story but wore a wicked grin, thought viciously to herself:

"Master, keep laughing! The body Ye Li is hugging and embracing is sculpted by your disciple! Hmph, you're still completely oblivious!"

Seeing Ye Li there, Shen stared wide-eyed at his master and changed the subject:

"Master, our Condensing Moon Realm has always been reluctant to receive guests. What brings you here with Junior Brother Ye Li?"

Shen Qinglian said in a gentle voice, "Nephew Ye was left with a troublesome soul mark by that dragon girl in the Grandmaster Secret Realm, which I need to remove by borrowing the power of the incantation. The Condensing Moon Realm is peaceful, so I brought him here."

"So that's how it is!"

Having learned the details of her master's biography, Shen Fuyao's doubts vanished; it turned out that there was more to it than just teasing her.

Looking at Ye Li, who was behaving himself obediently beside his master, Shen Fuyao felt a surge of displeasure.

She thought to herself, "Hmph! Serves you right for hugging and embracing me back in Xia Kingdom! Serves you right for making me a cuckolded emperor's gift! Now I'm stuck in a sect, and I'm your senior sister! Let's see how I deal with you!"

Meanwhile, deep within Ye Li's soul, the remnant soul of the dragon girl, who had witnessed Shen Fuyao's entire transformation, secretly cursed the will of heaven.

An epic-level "cold on the outside, warm on the inside" and a legendary-level "cold on the outside, eager to buy" have both coincided within the same sect. But just as the Dragon Girl was pondering this, her mind suddenly froze, and she realized something.

Because at this moment, she couldn't remember at all what the ability of the last owner of the epic affix was. Dragon Girl: "There's another expert???"

Inside the Cold Jade Palace, at the core of the Condensed Moon Realm.

The cool moonlight, like mercury spilling onto the ground, illuminated the entire palace, carved from cold jade, making it crystal clear.

The air was filled with the purest Yin energy, and every breath felt like a cleansing of the soul.

Shen Qinglian led Ye Li into a more spacious area of ​​the palace.

The jade has a natural depression in the center, forming a clear, bottomless pool. The water in the pool is not ordinary water, but rather highly concentrated moonlight essence, radiating a hazy glow.

"Nephew Ye, remove your upper garments and sit in the cold pool." Elder Shen's voice echoed in the desolate hall.

Ye Li was slightly taken aback, but considering the importance of removing the soul imprint, he did not hesitate.

He did as instructed, unbuttoning his outer robe and inner shirt to reveal his strong yet not muscular upper body.

His long-term martial arts training gave him smooth and well-defined muscle lines, containing explosive power, and a faint golden luster from the [Dragon Blood] flowing beneath his skin.

The water in the cold pool was icy cold to the touch, but with Ye Li's current physique, he only felt a refreshing energy instantly permeate his limbs and bones, which invigorated him.

He sat cross-legged in the middle of the pool, the water just covering his waist and abdomen.

Elder Shen stood by the pool, slowly raising her delicate hand and placing it on Ye Li's chest.

The slightly icy touch made Ye Li shiver involuntarily; it was even colder than the water in the cold pool.

"Calm your mind and focus," the woman said softly.

Then, Ye Li felt an inexplicable force descend upon him, tearing and separating the slave mark on his soul.

Deep within his soul, the previously dormant Twin Slave Seal was instantly activated, radiating a dark golden light that seemed poised to obliterate Ye Li and the Dragon Girl at any moment.

"Hmph!" Elder Shen snorted softly, and the faint light at his fingertips suddenly intensified.

Ye Li could see that the complex contract pattern engraved by the Martial Saint was forcibly reversed and stripped away by supreme magic power!

But as he began to act, beads of cold sweat began to appear on Elder Shen's forehead.

It seems that doing this is also a considerable burden for her.

Ye Li remained unmoved, but the Dragon Girl, who had been watching closely the whole time, secretly noticed something amiss, though she remained silent.

In the pool, Ye Li closed his eyes and endured the cutting and reversal of the slave mark on his soul.

Under the influence of this entry, the power of the contract was completely reversed! The original contract of master and servant, which was originally interdependent, had now become one-sided absolute control! Ye Li clearly felt that with a single thought, he could decide the life or death of the dragon girl!

At this moment, the life and death of the Dragon Girl's remnant soul are entirely in Ye Li's hands!

Elder Shen's fingertip dimmed, and the frozen spacetime resumed its flow.

Her expression remained normal, the cold sweat had long since disappeared, as if she had only done a trivial matter, with only a barely perceptible trace of fatigue flashing deep in her eyes.

Using the gold-level affixes is extremely costly, even for her.

"The soul imprint has been removed; the master-slave relationship has been reversed." Elder Shen's voice rang out calmly, announcing the result:

"From now on, the life and death of this dragon are entirely in your hands. You no longer need to worry about the slave seal."

Ye Li slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath of icy air.

The soul is weakened due to the separation from the contract, but it can be restored to its original state with proper nourishment, without causing any damage to its Dao.

Conversely, an unprecedented sense of ease and control also welled up in my heart.

With a slight thought, the dark gold energy that had been hovering beside the core of the soul obediently subsided, and the dragon girl's remnant soul also fell silent, no longer daring to resist in the slightest.

"Thank you so much, Uncle-Master, for saving my life!" Ye Li said with heartfelt gratitude, struggling to get up from the cold pool and bow.

"The moonlight in this cold pool has a miraculous effect on repairing soul injuries. You should rest here quietly for half a day. Later, I will take you to the Five Elements Creation Pool."

"Also, just call me Elder Fuyao, no need for formalities. Focus your mind and regulate your breathing to recover."

The woman was still preoccupied with this matter, and raised her hand as if to press Ye Li back into the pool.

Her face was deathly pale, and she almost collapsed into Ye Li's arms. Barely supporting herself, she pursed her lips in resentment and looked at Shen Fuyao beside her. "Qinglian," the woman said softly, then, seeing her disciple still in a daze, her tone became slightly more forceful: "Qinglian!!!"

"Ah! Master, I'm here!" Shen Fuyao immediately snapped out of her daze and responded with a start.

Elder Shen drawled out the last syllable, his smile deepening on his dignified face:

"Junior Nephew Ye is new here and not yet familiar with sect affairs. Once his soul injury has recovered somewhat, you will accompany him and guide him to the Five Elements Creation Pool." Shen Fuyao: "...Yes, Master."

In the pool, Ye Li was calming his mind to nourish his soul, but the Dragon Girl's voice rang out from the side:

"Ye Li, something's wrong. Elder Shen is probably seriously injured!"

"What did you say?" Ye Li asked with a strange look. "Where did you figure that out?"

The dragon girl, now completely Ye Li's servant, said calmly, "If one were to use their Grandmaster cultivation to activate the [External Cold, Internal Purchase] Reversal of the Slave Seal, it wouldn't be so strenuous at all. They wouldn't even need to find a quiet place; they could do it directly."

"This woman is probably suffering a spiritual injury. That's why she's struggling so much to force the words to work. I knew it."

"What are you talking about? Don't keep me in suspense," Ye Li said with a cold snort of dissatisfaction.

"Why has this martial artist with the legendary title failed to break through to the Martial Saint realm and remained stuck at the Grandmaster realm? It must be because his foundation is damaged, making it difficult for him to advance."

Ye Li frowned slightly and asked, "Is there any way to make up for it?"

"It's difficult, but not without hope," the Dragon Girl said slowly.

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(Two chapters, 6000 words each, the "external cold, internal purchase" strategy is finally here!)

(Actually, I originally wanted to write that Shen Qinglian collapsed into Ye Li's arms after saving people, but that was just too melodramatic!)