Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

"Since you're courting death, don't blame me," Jiang Shi said in a deep voice.

"He's all alone, don't be afraid, charge!" the leading cultivator commanded.

In an instant, flames, vines, water blades, earth spikes, and all sorts of spells swept towards Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi paid no attention to the group of rogue cultivators and calmly cast his spells.

Jiang Shi channeled his profound magical power, and a flame flew out, swirling in front of him and blocking all the attacks.

Then he flicked his finger, and a fireball flew out quickly.

"What?!" The leading cultivator was so frightened that he immediately activated his defensive spells.

But it was no use; the fireball exploded in front of him, engulfing him inside.

Jiang Shi's technique, "Wood Generates Fire," was extremely powerful and could not be stopped by ordinary rogue cultivators.

With just one strike, a cultivator at the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage died on the spot.

Upon seeing this, the group of independent cultivators were so frightened they nearly wet themselves.

Who is this person?! He can easily block more than twenty spells, and a single attack can kill a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator.

Killing these mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators would be no different than killing chickens, wouldn't it?

Some clever rogue cultivators secretly retreated, trying to escape.

"Trying to leave? Too late!" Jiang Shi said sternly.

Vines flew out and enveloped the entire Liu family courtyard, making it look like a birdcage.

"Senior, I was wrong! Please forgive us." A rogue cultivator knelt down, begging for forgiveness and kowtowing to admit his guilt.

But Jiang Shi ignored it, and flames shot out like bullets, each one taking the life of a rogue cultivator.

There were many corpses lying haphazardly in the Liu family's courtyard. Only three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators survived by sheer luck and managed to stay alive until the end.

"Senior! I'm willing to compensate you, please let us go! I have a child waiting for me to come home, he's only eight years old. If I'm gone, how will he survive on his own!"

The monk then begged for mercy, tears streaming down his face.

Even a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining, when faced with life and death, shows no demeanor of a cultivator, but acts like a mortal in the mortal world, clinging to life and fearing death.

Seeing him beg for mercy, the other two cultivators also started to play the victim, one saying that his elderly mother was too sick to get out of bed, and the other saying that his younger brother and sister had no one to take care of them.

Each one is more tragic than the last.

Hearing this, Liu Xueyao felt a pang of pity and walked over to Jiang Shi, saying:

"Senior, they're in such a terrible state, could you please spare them?"

Liu Xueyao is not very bright or shrewd. She has been too well protected by the Liu family and has never experienced anything like this before.

Being somewhat kind-hearted, she was easily persuaded by a few words.

"Xueyao, stop!" Upon hearing this, Liu Yujing quickly ran over and grabbed Liu Xueyao.

She knows more than Liu Xueyao.

This senior was standing up for the Liu family, and you're pleading for the enemy? Isn't that a slap in the face to your senior?

If the elders were to abandon the family in a fit of anger, wouldn't the Liu family be doomed?

"Miss Liu, I will never forget your kindness."

"Miss Liu, I am willing to join the Liu family and protect the Liu family."

Seeing that Liu Xueyao was so soft-hearted, the three cultivators quickly knelt and crawled to her, pleading with her.

Jiang Shi sneered inwardly. He used his magic to bind the three rogue cultivators tightly and gag them.

"Miss Liu, I'll only remind you once: these people didn't come here today to chat with you. If it weren't for me, just think about what would have happened to you."

After saying that, Jiang Shi reached out and used his magic to snatch Zhou Ping's longsword, then threw it at Liu Xueyao's feet.

"Now, I'm giving you a choice: will you kill them with your own hands, or let them go?"

Jiang Shi's words left Liu Xueyao stunned.

"Xue Yao..."

"Miss……"

Liu Yujing and Zhou Ping tried to remind Liu Xueyao, but Jiang Shi interrupted them.

"Shut up, let her choose for herself!"

Jiang Shi's words silenced the two men, who dared not speak again.

Now the Liu family has been wiped out, leaving only a handful of people, mostly women and children.

You can't survive in this world without being ruthless.

Jiang Shi was only helping Liu Yue once out of consideration for their past relationship; he couldn't protect the Liu family forever.

If Liu Xueyao cannot change her mindset, then her Liu family will surely perish.

Jiang Shi watched Liu Xueyao's choice with a blank expression.

Half an hour passed quickly.

Jiang Shi shook his head in disappointment and turned to leave.

Just then, a cold light flashed.

Liu Xueyao picked up the low-grade magic weapon longsword at her feet, channeled her magic power, and slashed wildly at the three rogue cultivators.

She swung her sword wildly, because the three rogue cultivators were bound by Jiang Shi and unable to resist, and she killed them all in a few strokes.

Liu Xueyao was covered in blood, her eyes were bloodshot, and she was biting her teeth so hard that her lips were bleeding.

Jiang Shi nodded in satisfaction as he watched this scene.

After killing the man, Liu Xueyao threw down her long knife and ran to Jiang Shi, kneeling down in front of him.

She cried out, "Please, senior, accept me as your disciple and protect my Liu family!"

This half-hour period brought about a huge change in Liu Xueyao's mindset.

She was originally a young lady from a wealthy family. Although she couldn't compare to the scions of noble families, she had never suffered in the independent cultivator market.

Today, a huge change has occurred. My father is missing and his fate is unknown. I fear the worst.

The Liu family was in imminent danger, and in order to protect them, she had no choice but to step forward and change herself.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shi thought, "Oh no, why does he want to become my disciple?"

He only wanted to protect the Liu family once or twice.

At most, they'll leave a few more mid-grade first-rank spirit talismans for the Liu family to protect them.

He never intended to take on apprentices.

Just as Jiang Shi was thinking about how to refuse, a white figure quickly approached.

A white figure rapidly approached.

Jiang Shi became alert, holding the two high-grade second-rank spirit talismans in his hand and concealing them with his sleeve.

However, when he saw who it was, he put the talisman away.

The newcomer was dressed in white, with an icy demeanor; it was none other than Lin Yanyi.

Lin Yanyi looked at Jiang Shi and Liu Xueyao kneeling on the ground, remaining silent and expressionless.

Jiang Shi felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze, thinking, "Could it be that she's already figured out my new identity?"

But then he thought, it would be good to dump the current trouble on Lin Yanyi.

Who can blame Lin Yanyi for being a well-known nice person?

"You want to become my disciple? Sure! Go find this Fairy Lin. She's a highly skilled disciple of the Qingyun Sect and is known for her helpfulness."

Jiang Shi helped Liu Xueyao up and pushed her over.

Liu Xueyao looked at Lin Yanyi with some fear, then turned to look at Jiang Shi, her eyes filled with a desperate plea for help.

Lin Yanyi is a disciple of Qingyun Sect, and Liu Xueyao's father's disappearance is related to the three major sects.

The three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators made no attempt to conceal their whereabouts.

Their identities were easily discovered.

Therefore, Liu Xueyao was very afraid of Lin Yanyi.

Of course, you might wonder if she harbors thoughts of revenge.

That's impossible. In the Canglin region, the three major sects are like heaven, with Golden Core stage ancestors sitting in their seats.

Even if it's the murder of one's father, no rogue cultivator dares to seek revenge.

Those sayings about fortunes changing every thirty years are just children's stories in folk tales.

For independent cultivators, without a master, they will never be able to break through the Foundation Establishment stage in their entire lives.