I just want to kill you all, or be killed by you all.

"you?"

Ning Xinyao looked Ye Zhiqiu up and down, a barely perceptible hint of disdain in her eyes.

She asked Ning Xi, "What do you think?"

Ye Zhi Qiu quickly introduced himself: "I possess the Seven Apertures Exquisite Body, have achieved the Foundation Establishment stage in a hundred days, and my strength is no weaker than Senior Brother Qin's. Besides, I'm just a shield, not someone to kill. I think I can handle it."

"Alright then." Ning Xi tossed Ye Zhi Qiu a storage ring. "There's a small spiritual vein inside. That's your reward."

Ye Zhi Qiu and everyone else were taken aback.

It wasn't a high-grade spirit stone, nor a top-grade spirit stone; it was given directly to a spirit vein.

Is this the work of an elite member of the Immortal Ancient Family?!

Spirit veins are far better than spirit stones.

Whether it's cultivation or breaking through realms, both can provide an increase.

Even the spiritual veins themselves continuously produce spirit stones, which are extremely precious.

"But let me make this clear first, I have a bad temper, and you'd better be prepared to fight with your suitors."

"Don't worry!" Ye Zhi Qiu patted his chest, confidently stating, "I will definitely not let any villains bother you."

He's an expert at using people as shields and such.

Using shielding someone as a pretext to demonstrate one's abilities will only fuel Ning Xi's wild speculations and make her curious about herself.

Once a woman becomes curious about a man, that's the beginning of her descent into infatuation.

The thought of the subsequent scenes of showing off and getting slapped in the face is so exciting that it makes me tremble with excitement.

[Ding! Successfully bound Ning Xi as your conquest target! Current conquest progress: 0%]

Ning Xinyao returned to the Crane Cry Peak camp, leaving Ning Xi behind.

Ye Zhi Qiu abandoned his five senior sisters and went to Ning Xi's side to offer her comfort and care.

Ning Xi was not in a good mood and ignored Ye Zhi Qiu.

"Stop bothering me! You're just a shield, how come you're more annoying than those suitors? When I don't need you, just shut up."

Ning Xi got annoyed and snapped at him.

Ye Zhi Qiu was taken aback.

He never expected that his outstanding appearance would not increase his success rate by even 1%, but instead it dropped to below negative.

He immediately changed his strategy, stopped bothering Ning Xi, and instead worked overtime to get Jiang Qingci and He Lu to 100% as soon as possible.

In his view, Ning Xi must be a high-born, privileged woman who has no shortage of admirers.

Instead, you should be indifferent, not take her seriously, and do things that exceed her expectations.

"Women are inherently cheap, so you can't spoil them!"

That's what he was thinking.

A short while later, Ning Xi was seen taking the initiative to approach Qin Feng.

"Senior Brother Qin, that Immaculate Sword Heart female sword cultivator from the Azure Lotus Sword Sect is both beautiful and talented. My Senior Brother Li from Crane Cry Peak is out of luck with her, but you are not only the young master of the Qin family, but also the beloved disciple of the sect master of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect. You are absolutely worthy of her. Why don't you let the sect master arrange the marriage?"

Ning Xi's face changed from impatience to interest, as if she was extremely concerned about what Qin Feng thought.

This made Ye Zhi Qiu's eyes widen.

Why is this completely different from what I expected?!

Shouldn't Ning Xi be a high and mighty young lady, waiting for everyone to kneel and fawn over her?

Why is she being so proactive with Qin Feng?!

The real Qin Feng was also puzzled.

This Ning Xi is a true core member of the Ning family, with countless suitors, and has received Ning Qingfeng's true teachings.

Although the Qin family has a Transcending Tribulation Ancestor, it is only a major sect, and there is a huge gap between it and an ancient immortal family like the Ning family.

How come he doesn't remember ever having any interaction with the other person?

But what shocked everyone even more was—

"none of your business."

Li Yang opened one eye halfway, his tone utterly impolite.

Everyone thought Ning Xi would get angry.

But to everyone's surprise, Ning Xi acted as if nothing had happened.

They seemed to have gotten used to Qin Feng's impolite manners and speech.

"Oh dear~ I was just curious~" Ning Xi said in a naturally coquettish voice.

Then, she leaned close to Li Yang's ear mysteriously and asked, "Could it be that Senior Brother knows Yan Chaoxi's secret?"

Li Yang frowned slightly.

Since it concerned him, he was indeed curious as to why his master would so strongly refuse this marriage.

He didn't believe that Lu Feng truly felt he wasn't good enough for the other person.

"I don't know."

Ning Xi speaks very fluently:

"You're right not to know~ I know!"

She didn't keep them in suspense: "I've heard that Yan Chaoxi cultivates the Ruthless Sword Path, using the Immaculate Sword Heart as a foundation, and her progress is incredibly rapid. But I also heard... of course, I only heard, and it was just something the Ancestor mentioned casually—"

To cultivate detachment, one must first enter into compassion and understand the suffering of all beings.

Then verify the facts and clarify the cause and effect;

Finally, sever all ties, sever the void of heaven and earth;

However, the orthodox lineage of the Ruthless Path has never appeared in the world; those who cultivate it in the world generally fall into two categories—

One type is the ruthless path cultivated by demonic cultivators, which is the extreme path of proving one's Dao by killing one's husband or wife. It is not recognized by the Dao Alliance and is also known as the path of heartlessness.

Another method involves severing the causal chain, cutting off everything from the initial attraction to the attainment of enlightenment. This can also be seen as an alternative approach to the ancient method of severing the three corpses.

But neither of them is good for the other half.

The former kills the body, the latter cuts the heart.

Li Yang understood.

No wonder Master refused so decisively; this ruthless path is indeed disgusting.

To want to immerse oneself in emotions, and then sever those emotions.

I realize I'm just a tool.

I've never even been in a relationship, and you think you can play with my feelings? Dream on!

"I've answered your question, aren't you going to thank me?" Ning Xi smiled sweetly.

"Thank you." Li Yang nodded slightly, his tone softening.

Anyway, I'm not being used as a shield, so it's okay to chat.

Ning Xi whispered, "Ninth Senior Brother, I want to follow you~ Ye Zhi Qiu's gaze towards me is too lewd, I don't like him."

"Don't follow me, it won't do you any good. You'll die." Li Yang decisively refused.

"No~" Ning Xi was quite stubborn. "It was the Ancestor who said you were very interesting and wanted me to follow you to broaden my horizons and experience a different kind of cultivation life, which would be beneficial for perfecting my Dao heart."

The old woman also said, "You killed my mortal body, but not only did I not kill you, I also helped you achieve nirvana. You owe her a huge favor. Therefore, you must take me with you!"

This is what she said~

"I don't believe it." Li Yang narrowed his eyes. "You must have made it up yourself."

"Should I have her come over and say hello? Anyway, Kunyuan Immortal City isn't that far from my Ning family." Ning Xi said nonchalantly.

"No, you win."

Li Yang was at a loss.

I do owe them a favor.

If his physical body does not undergo Nirvana, it will probably take him a hundred years to form his core.

This incredible opportunity to change one's aptitude is an immense favor.

"Then you can come along. But you can still take advantage of Ye Zhi Qiu; that guy is a terrible person, he deserves to die."

Li Yang dislikes trouble and even more so, he dislikes taking care of children.

But if Ye Zhi Qiu draws all the trouble away, he's happy to watch the show from the sidelines.

"What? Is she that scary?" Ning Xi narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, a dangerous displeasure in them.