After the witch ripped out his heart, this mortal body began to lose control.

As Shen Qinghe was about to leave the cabin, Lu Changsheng watched her departing figure and unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles when he was with this woman. She was a madwoman, a madwoman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

He was merely a temporary antidote for this madman.

Unexpectedly, Shen Qinghe suddenly turned his head to look at the Broken Thousand Armor at his waist and reminded him:

"This sword is quite extraordinary. Aren't you afraid of inviting disaster by casually hanging it at your waist?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng's face instantly darkened. She had actually seen through Po Qianjun's extraordinary abilities.

Breaking through a thousand troops was one of my biggest secrets besides Yu Jue, and now this woman knows it.

What should I do?

To catch her off guard and kill her? Given her formidable strength, even a sneak attack would have a success rate of less than 10%.

Lu Changsheng lightly touched the hilt of the sword with his fingertips, his heart trembling: This sword has recognized me as its master, and no one but me can wield it. Even if Shen Qinghe were to seize it, he would not be able to touch it in the slightest.

I decided to listen to what she had to say first.

……

Although Lu Changsheng's killing intent lasted only a moment, Shen Qinghe keenly sensed it.

"You don't need to be nervous, I have no interest in this ancient sword."

On the day your heart was ripped out by the witch in the Qianlong Mountain Ancient Tomb, it was I who led the Shen family experts to follow your grandfather and rescued you from the brink of death, and used spiritual medicine to help you reattach your limbs and heal your wounds.

I have witnessed the divine power of this ancient treasure.

As far as I know, it should still be in the hidden realm of Qianlong Mountain.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng's heart tightened.

The old man lied to himself again. I didn't go back to the village on my own; he led people to rescue me.

Since it was Grandpa and her who saved me, she must know the whereabouts of that witch.

Lu Changsheng looked up at Shen Qinghe.

"How did I survive when my heart was ripped out?"

And where did that witch go?

"Did you kill her, or did she escape?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinghe shook his head helplessly:

"With our strength, we simply cannot kill her, nor can we kill her."

"Don't even mention us, even my master, Fairy Qingling, couldn't kill her."

"You let her escape?"

"No, not at all!"

As Shen Qinghe spoke, he slowly walked back.

As she approached, her slender fingers pointed directly at his heart.

"She's here!"

Lu Changsheng froze instantly, instinctively wanting to back away.

"I guess she originally wanted to possess you, but she didn't succeed. It seems like something inside you sealed her away in your heart."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng felt a sudden, tearing pain in his heart. The memory of having his heart ripped out at Qianlong Mountain surged back instantly. Cold sweat soaked his clothes, his fingertips clenched his palms until they bled, and a murderous intent surged in his eyes.

That witch was actually hiding inside his own body!

He understood that the reason he was still alive was because the jade pendant had protected him and sealed her soul within his body. Of course, the Broken Army sword at his waist might also have played a part.

He stared intently at Shen Qinghe, his knuckles clenched white in his sleeves, yet his face showed no fear, and his voice was as low as ice:

"Miss Shen, do you know the method of separation?"

How can I allow someone else to snore beside my bed?

Besides, she's still inside me!!

As long as she is inside me, I cannot eat or sleep properly.

My physical body, Lu Changsheng's body, will never be touched by anyone else!

"Perhaps the Eight Extremes Exorcising Pestle, the most precious treasure of my Chuyun Immortal Sect, can help you remove the remnant soul of the demon."

only……"

"But what?"

"When the Eight Extremes Exorcising Pestle suppresses the demonic soul, its power is excessive. Only those who have reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment can initially withstand its power, and only those who have formed the Core can completely withstand its full power and thus completely remove the demonic soul. Moreover, it can only be used by someone personally taught by the Immortal Peak and with the permission of the Sect Master."

"I see..."

"The most important thing right now is to help you break through to the next level."

Before she finished speaking, she took out a cyan spirit wood box, held it with both hands, and presented it to Lu Changsheng:

"This contains a Myriad Transformations Five Elements Fruit, which is the most precious treasure of my Chuyun Immortal Sect."

It is also the only Myriad Transformations Five Elements Fruit that my Shen family has kept hidden away; it was a share bestowed upon the direct disciples of the Chu Yun Immortal Sect.

One pill can purify the five elements of spiritual energy, expand the meridians of the dantian, and greatly benefit your future cultivation.

I've always been reluctant to use it myself, but today I'm giving it to you in exchange for your help in completely eradicating the Taiyin Cold Evil in the future.

If she wants to survive, she still needs Lu Changsheng's help.

She was adept at handling affairs and understood that if she wanted the man in front of her to willingly help her get rid of the curse, she would have to be willing to go to great lengths.

This Myriad Transformations Five Elements Fruit can be considered her investment.

"We have made a vow to overcome our inner demons. I will help you build your foundation and even take you to the Chuyun Immortal Sect. You will use the power of the Five Elements to help me eliminate evil for the rest of your life."

Consider this my initial payment.

Lu Changsheng took the wooden box, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes before he regained his composure.

"Okay! I promise you!"

Shen Qinghe formed the Immortal Sect's Heart Demon Seal with his fingertips, his eyes solemn: "I, Shen Qinghe, swear an oath to the Heart Demon to help Lu Changsheng establish his foundation and enter the Chuyun Immortal Sect. If I break this oath, my Dao heart will shatter."

Lu Changsheng made the same hand seal: "I, Lu Changsheng, swear an oath to the demons of the heart, to eradicate the Taiyin Cold Fiend from Shen Qinghe with my own power. If I break this oath, may my soul and spirit perish."

He knew that the two of them could not be considered husband and wife; at most, they were in a symbiotic relationship of mutual redemption, with no affection between them whatsoever.

Is she really willing to give me this treasure?

Is there something wrong with this? The kind of thing where after eating it, you'll be completely devoted to her and never betray her.

Never mind, I'll keep it for now and have Grandpa check it when we get back to the village, just in case it's a scam.

He raised his eyes and cupped his hands in a polite gesture, but inwardly he remained wary.

"I will forever remember the treasure bestowed upon me by the young lady."

Shen Qinghe raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile passing across his cool face.

"We are almost at the Shen family's house. Today is our wedding day. Please, my husband, put on your wedding attire and wear the red veil."

"Changing into my wedding attire isn't out of the question, but could you give me two of the Foundation Establishment Pills you promised?"

"no problem!"

Shen Qinghe looked at Lu Changsheng and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

This man may not be highly skilled, but he is certainly cunning.

He is also mentally sharp and never forgets his original aspirations, making him far more reliable than those spoiled brats.

Shen Qinghe removed the restraints and left the cabin.

Watching her departing figure and looking at the wooden box in his hand, Lu Changsheng finally understood his grandfather's intention.

It's good to have a powerful backer; only by relying on the Shen family's strength can he quickly establish his foundation and break through to the next realm.

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The ninth day of the third lunar month is auspicious for cooking.

Walking inward through the inner garden of the Shen family mansion, passing through layers of courtyards, until reaching the deepest part, where the spiritual energy is most abundant, lies a secluded little courtyard.

This is Shen Qinghe's residence.

The courtyard was surrounded by a patch of ice-spirit bamboo. The bamboo was a translucent white color and felt slightly cool to the touch. It contained the power of Yin and could gather the spiritual energy of the five elements, which could improve the speed of cultivation. It was a treasure that the Shen family had specially found for Shen Qinghe.

The side room, the alchemy room, was tightly shut! Inside, a restriction had been set up to prevent divine sense from probing.

The original alchemy furnace in the room has been removed and replaced with a bronze cauldron with spiritual fire, and a formation to gather spiritual energy and stabilize the fire has been set up.

Something is cooking in the bronze cauldron.

Lu Changsheng was placing fist-sized gray fruits, along with Qingling Grass and Huangjing, into the bronze cauldron one by one.

Outside the alchemy room, a middle-aged, plump steward was waiting with seven or eight maids.

The fat butler leaned close to the door and instructed, "The juice of the Iron Scale Fruit is highly poisonous. Young master, you must be very careful when you handle it. Just one drop can rot flesh and penetrate bone."

"Why don't you open the door and let us in to help you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng quickly refused: "Steward Zhang, you don't need to come in. I can keep watch by myself."

This Chaotic Creation Technique is the only way for him with mixed spiritual roots to establish his foundation. It must not be leaked to anyone, not even the servants of the Shen family.

He used his spiritual power to remotely control the Iron Scale Fruit into the cauldron, and then used his spiritual power to activate the Spirit Gathering and Fire Stabilizing Array that he had set up long ago, and guarded the cauldron alone to cook it.

This body-refining method allows for no mistakes whatsoever.

According to the Body Refining Chapter of the Chaos Creation Technique, he needs to boil these three herbs over a fierce fire for three days.

The previous three failures were all due to loss of control over the heat.

While keeping an eye on the heat, he shouted towards the door:

"Steward Zhang, why don't you take them back to rest? You've been working non-stop for almost five days now, it's time for you to go back and rest."

I can manage here by myself!

"How can that be? There's no way that you, son-in-law, can work while we servants rest."

My old bones are still strong enough to withstand it!

The old servant is right outside the door; call me if you need anything!

Today is the sixth day since Lu Changsheng married into the Shen family. After the wedding ceremony, Shen Qinghe brought her here and hasn't appeared since.

Only an old steward and eighteen maids remained.

The old butler took meticulous care of him, always granting his every request.

Although she spent her wedding night alone in her room,

But he was forced to live a life where he had everything done for him.

On the day of the wedding ceremony, Shen Qinghe announced to the entire household that he had been granted the Xuanqing Order.

The person who holds this order is second only to the patriarch in status, and can access all the resources of the Shen family and mobilize cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage; no one dares to stop them.