How did a demonic witch become the leader of the righteous path?

Chapter 82 Yu Zhao: This Dragon-Tiger Holy Land seems a bit off (4,000-word chapter)

Master Tian Shu suppressed his urge to beat his junior sister with great tolerance. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and continued, "Junior sister, no matter what Yu Zhao's identity is, one thing is certain: she has inherited our master's legacy."

I intend to take on a disciple on behalf of my master. Since my master gave her the magic sword, it means that she is the next Celestial Master chosen by my master, so we must train her well.

As an older brother, I have many trivial matters to attend to, so I would like to ask my junior sister to teach her.

Master Tian Shu had a clear idea: the Lingxiao Sword must not be in the hands of outsiders, so all he had to do was turn outsiders into his own people.

Killing her is definitely out of the question, and forcibly taking it is also unacceptable. Since that little girl was able to take the Lingxiao Sword, it means that her master, the Celestial Master Lingxiao, allowed it.

Therefore, the only option left is to take on disciples. If taking them as disciples is not appropriate, then the only option is to take on disciples on behalf of the master.

Upon hearing her senior brother's words, Master Xuanji pouted and muttered under her breath, "So after all that, he still wants me to take on disciples. What's the point of all that fuss?"

"If I don't explain in detail, can your brain even comprehend it?" Master Tian Shu was somewhat exasperated. He calmed himself down again and continued to instruct, "You must teach him properly. Also, when Martial Aunt Chi Xia arrives, you should tell her about accepting a disciple on behalf of your master. Martial Aunt Chi Xia and you have a good relationship, so she won't object if you do it."

"All right."

Xuanji Zhenren answered listlessly. She didn't really want to teach any more disciples. Teaching disciples was too troublesome, and her disciples were all incredibly stupid.

Hopefully, this new apprentice—no, I should say the new junior sister—will be a bit smarter.

Time flies, and before Yu Zhao knew it, he had been in the Dragon Tiger Holy Land for seven days.

For the past seven days, she has stayed in the Spring Breeze Pavilion, never venturing outside, and no one from the higher-ups of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land has come looking for her.

It was as if they had already forgotten her.

This left Yu Zhao unsure of the attitude of the higher-ups of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land. Logically, since they knew she held the magic sword of their Lingxiao Celestial Master, they should have come to contact her.

Whether they want the magic sword or to acknowledge this token and inquire about the decree issued by the Celestial Master Lingxiao, they should at least show some attitude.

What's the point of this cold treatment?

Although she had doubts, Yu Zhao did not think of taking the initiative to find the higher-ups of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land. Since the other party could remain calm, how could she, an outsider, not be able to?

She's not the one who should be worried.

With this in mind, Yu Zhao simply began to live a life of retirement in the Spring Breeze Pavilion.

Every day I practice my skills, play chess, and tease the little girl Ping'er.

As for the magical artifacts in the bronze coffin and the treasures in the storage bag, she would like to organize them, but this place is not her own territory after all.

Many of her treasures are not suitable to be displayed in this righteous sect. If the Dragon Tiger Holy Land has some means to detect them, that would be bad news.

Wealth is tempting, and it's hard to guarantee that no one will try to steal it.

Therefore, she can only sort through those treasures after she finds a safe place to retreat into seclusion.

That day, Yu Zhao was leisurely enjoying her tea and its aroma, just as usual, when there was a knock on the door. Ping'er's clear voice came from outside: "Sister Yu, my Celestial Master invites you to the main hall for a meeting."

Finally, they couldn't sit still anymore?

Muttering to herself, Yu Zhao got up, straightened her clothes, and walked out of the room.

When she came out, she saw Ping'er standing obediently to the side waiting for her. Although Ping'er and she had become quite familiar with each other over this period of time, this girl seemed to be just like that.

He speaks and acts with great poise, like a little adult.

Yu Zhao had a good impression of this girl. She raised her hand and gently patted the girl's head. "Let's go, you lead the way."

"Sister Yu, you can't keep touching my head, it'll stunt my growth!"

"Okay, okay, I won't touch it again."

Ping'er: "————" You said the same thing last time.

Ping'er glared angrily at Yu Zhao before leading the way with her short legs.

Chunfeng Pavilion and the main hall where the Celestial Master resides are not far apart.

Therefore, the two women did not fly.

Not long after, Yu Zhao arrived at the entrance of the main hall, led by Ping'er. Ping'er asked Yu Zhao to wait, and then she went in to announce her arrival.

While waiting, Yu Zhao idly looked around the main hall.

The main hall looks quite grand. From the outside, it is a two-story wooden building with pavilions, towers, and flying eaves, exuding both majesty and elegance.

There were two stone pillars at the entrance, each about the height of a person, that looked like some kind of creature.

To Yu Zhao's astonishment, she sensed a terrifying aura emanating from the stone pillar. Could this stone pillar be a living being in disguise?

Dragon Tiger Holy Land, what a grand gesture!

Putting everything else aside, just those two stone pillars made Yu Zhao's heart pound; they must be at least Nascent Soul cultivators!

The fact that a Nascent Soul cultivator-level demon beast was transformed into a stone pillar to guard the gate deepened Yu Zhao's understanding of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land's arrogance.

Looking further up, the plaque above the main hall bears the three characters "Celestial Master's Mansion." These three characters exude a mysterious aura, clearly indicating that they are not ordinary objects.

Or perhaps the person who wrote it must have possessed extraordinary spiritual cultivation.

At this moment, Ping'er came out from inside, her little face stern and her manner businesslike as she said to Yu Zhao, "Fairy Yu, you may go in now. The Celestial Master is waiting for you."

However, as Yu Zhao passed by her, the little girl lowered her voice and added, "The Second Elder is also here, Sister Yu, please be careful."

Yu Zhao was filled with questions. Was this Second Elder really that fierce? But even if he was fierce, it wouldn't concern her, would it?

Although she was puzzled, Yu Zhao nodded to Ping'er to indicate that she understood.

Upon entering, the first thing you see is a spacious area.

Yu Zhao stepped inside and saw two people sitting on two chairs.

One of them was the Celestial Pivot Master she had met before, who was also the current Celestial Master.

The other person surprised Yu Zhao; she had expected the Second Elder, who had frightened Ping'er, to be a fierce-looking, burly man.

But to my surprise, she turned out to be a beauty.

With her bright eyes and white teeth, she was easily among the top three most beautiful women Yu Zhao had ever met.

She was wearing a dark red dress, her long hair was loose, and she was slumped lazily in a chair, with one foot on the edge of the chair and the other leg stretched out in front of her, completely lacking any sense of decorum.

She wasn't wearing shoes, her bare feet were on full display, and this sitting posture further accentuated her long, snow-white legs.

Yu Zhao never expected that the Second Elder of the dignified Dragon Tiger Holy Land would have such an image. It looked very unorthodox and undignified.

So much so that she was momentarily stunned, staring at him as if she couldn't take her eyes off him.

The one being stared at by Yu Zhao was naturally Xuanji Zhenren. She was also sizing up Yu Zhao, with a slight upturn at the corner of her mouth, revealing an ambiguous smile. It was this smile that made Yu Zhao suddenly realize that something was wrong with her just now.

She wasn't a lecherous person, so why would she stare at a high-level cultivator so rudely?

Realizing something was wrong, Yu Zhao quickly calmed herself down and looked down at the other person.

Her behavior pleased Master Xuanji, who said, "This little girl is quite good. She was able to react in an instant. Her composure alone is far superior to that of her peers."

She had just deliberately used a little seductive trick to test Yu Zhao's character, and she was very satisfied with the result.

Upon hearing Xuanji Zhenren's words, Tian Shu Zhenren smiled and stroked his beard, "Junior sister, do you believe me now? I told you that young friend Yu was very good, but you didn't believe me and insisted on testing him."

"It's just that he has a good temperament." Xuanji Zhenren pursed her lips. If she wanted her to teach him wholeheartedly, a good temperament alone was not enough.

"Please forgive me, young friend Yu. My junior sister was tempted by your talent and used her charm on you. She meant no harm."

At this moment, Master Tian Shu spoke to Yu Zhao to comfort him. To be honest, Master Tian Shu was a really good person.

If it were any other Nascent Soul cultivator, how could they possibly apologize to a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

For a powerful being to test you is an honor; many people would love to be tested but cannot afford it.

Yu Zhao, naturally, knew better than to show her dissatisfaction. She quickly bowed and said, "Master, you are too kind. I was impolite and should apologize to this senior."

As she spoke, she bowed again to Xuanji Zhenren.

Seeing this, Master Tian Shu was overjoyed. He could tell that Yu Zhao was a child who knew his place, and he liked this kind of child.

So he waved his hand, and another chair appeared to his right. He pointed to the chair and said, "Young friend, please don't stand on ceremony. Please sit down and let's talk."

Yu Zhao obediently went over and sat down. After she was seated, Master Tian Shu introduced her: "This is my junior sister, Master Xuan Ji. She is a good friend of your mother, Master Chi Xia. You can call her Aunt Xuan Ji."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhao stood up and bowed again, "So it is True Person Xuanji in person. This junior greets you."

"Tch~" Xuanji Zhenren scoffed, her beautiful eyes sweeping over Yu Zhao. "You're so young, yet you act like an old man. Aren't you tired of bowing and scraping all this time? Young people should be a little more arrogant. When I was your age, I regarded all cultivators in the world as mere chickens and dogs."

It's confirmed; this person is lawless and reckless.

Yu Zhao: "————"

"Your advice is correct, and I will try my best to change in the future."

"How boring."

Xuanji Zhenren turned her head away from Yu Zhao. She felt that this child was no good; he lacked arrogance, was too cautious, and too polite.

How can you learn her skills like that?

"Alright, alright, my junior sister is just like this. You'll understand her once you spend more time with her."

Master Tian Shu stepped in to smooth things over, as he was genuinely worried that the two of them would dislike each other on their very first meeting.

It seems that Master Tian Shu is overthinking this. Yu Zhao doesn't know what Master Xuan Ji is thinking, but she doesn't dislike this senior.

I even admire this senior for living the life she wanted to live.

But Yu Zhao was destined not to live like that. She didn't have the capital to be arrogant. All she came into contact with were high-level cultivators. How could a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like her dare to be arrogant?

One can only navigate this world cautiously, adhering to the principle of being kind to others as much as possible.

Even if they become enemies, she won't show it; she'll just secretly look for an opportunity to eliminate them.

Her experience at Qingfeng Temple taught her to keep her sharp edges to herself.

Getting back to the main point, after Yu Zhao sat down again, Master Tian Shu didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Young friend Yu, as far as I know, you obtained the Lingxiao Sword of our sect's Lingxiao Celestial Master. May I ask if this is true?"

"Yes, does the Celestial Master intend to take back this sword?"

As he spoke, Yu Zhao took out a seemingly ordinary Lingxiao magic sword from his storage bag. The sword looked like an eight-sided Han sword.

She handed the sword to Master Tian Shu, saying, "If the Celestial Master wishes to take it back, this junior will offer it to you with both hands."

Although she had promised Lingxiao Celestial Master that she would use this sword to convey the divine decree, if Tian Shu Zhenren wanted to take it back, then it wouldn't be her breaking the promise.

How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator like her dare to contradict a Nascent Soul cultivator?

At the same time, Yu Zhao also intended to test the character of this Tian Shu Zhenren. If the other party accepted the sword, it would mean that the other party did not take her or Ling Xiao Tianshi seriously at all.

If that's the case, then there's no need for Yu Zhao to linger in this Dragon Tiger Holy Land.

If the other party doesn't answer, then the rest of the discussion can continue.

But the reactions of Master Tian Shu and Master Xuan Ji surprised Yu Zhao. Upon seeing the sword, the two immediately rose, knelt down, and kowtowed, exclaiming in unison, "Disciple Tian Shu (Xuan Ji) greets Master!"

Yu Zhao guessed that the other party would either not take it seriously or simply sheath their sword, but he never expected that the two of them would prostrate themselves in respect.

This level of importance is just too much!

At the same time, Yu Zhao couldn't help but wonder what was so captivating about this Celestial Master Lingxiao that a single sword could make two Nascent Soul Ancestors kneel in welcome.

Judging from his expression, he was kneeling willingly, and the respect in his eyes was genuine.

For his disciples to be so respectful, this Celestial Master Lingxiao must be an exceptional master.

Yu Zhao thought to herself, and at the same time couldn't help but feel envious; she also wanted a master like that.

Both of her mentors were despicable.

Suppressing the jumble of thoughts in her mind, Yu Zhao tentatively suggested, "Why don't you two get up first?"

The two felt as if they had been granted a pardon and rose, but did not return to their seats. Master Tian Shu looked at Yu Zhao with burning eyes and asked, "May I ask, young friend Yu, has my master issued any decree?"

Seeing their solemnity, Yu Zhao felt it inappropriate to remain seated and speak. She stood up, her expression serious, and raised the Lingxiao sword in her hand, saying, "Issue the decree of the Lingxiao Celestial Master. The current Celestial Master, receive the decree."

This made Yu Zhao so embarrassed that she almost scratched her toes, but after seeing the two pairs of burning gazes from Tian Shu Zhenren and Xuan Ji Zhenren, she inexplicably felt a sense of solemnity and holiness at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Celestial Master Tian Shu performed a very formal and elaborate salute, and proclaimed loudly, "The current Celestial Master, Tian Shu, respectfully welcomes the imperial decree!"

"Master Lingxiao said I was her last disciple, and asked me to ask you all why you don't do your jobs properly all day long?"

Actually, Lingxiao Celestial Master's original words were for Yu Zhao to scold these disciples and their followers, but Yu Zhao didn't dare. Anyway, Lingxiao Celestial Master told her to do whatever she wanted, so she did.

Upon hearing Yu Zhao's words, both Master Tian Shu and Master Xuan Ji looked at each other with bewildered expressions, their eyes asking, "What important matter is Master referring to?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

After a moment, Master Tian Shu tentatively asked Yu Zhao, "Junior Sister, is that all Master said? Did she mention what the important matter is?"

"No." Yu Zhao shook his head, then, as if he had thought of something, handed over the Lingxiao Sword again. "After this sword appeared, a wisp of Master's divine consciousness appeared and conveyed a decree to me."

"Why don't you try summoning her divine avatar again, senior brother?"

This suggestion made Master Tian Shu frown slightly, but Master Xuan Ji became interested. She took the Lingxiao Sword and poured spiritual power into it, attempting to awaken the avatar inside.

Seeing this, Master Tian Shu quickly stopped her, saying, "Junior Sister, stop!"

But it was too late; Master Xuanji had already infused it with spiritual power.

Suddenly, the magic sword shone brightly, then broke free from Xuanji Zhenren's hand and immediately chased after Xuanji Zhenren and Tianshu Zhenren, slashing at them.

The hall erupted in chaos.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Yu Zhao decisively summoned his bronze coffin and hid inside.

Listen to the howling of those two people outside.

Yu Zhao: "————" Goodness, this is so much fun.