Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

"I wonder if this move has a name?"

"..."

Bai Yuan was a little speechless after hearing Xiao Yuchen's comments. She thought to herself, "You probably haven't seen Ling Xiuya's sword. How can this be considered the "strongest"? " However, the other party was praising her after all, so there was no need for her to deliberately correct him.

“It hasn’t been named yet.”

With that, Bai Yuan swung her sword into a flower pattern, sheathing Chi Xiao and Qing Feng Hua Sha back into their sheaths. Even then, the sword energy lingering around her hadn't dissipated, and her hair, moving without a breeze, actually cut through the falling leaves around her.

the other side.

Xiao Yuchen sighed, "I've long heard that Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan's path to the Dao of Time is unique, but I never expected him to be so accomplished in swordsmanship. It's truly astonishing. No wonder he was able to escape unscathed from the attacks of the Qingxuan Sect and other righteous sects."

"If I hadn't used my natal spirit sword just now, I would have been seriously injured."

"...Valley Master Xiao, you are too kind. It was just a lucky break when I attacked just now. It's not worth mentioning."

Bai Yuan remained concise and to the point, speaking in a calm tone.

Come to think of it, there is a seriously injured person right now——

Yu Qiuming.

This guy is the deputy leader of Qingming Valley and the middleman of this meeting, so when Bai Yuan and Xiao Yuchen were fighting, he stood not far away to help control the situation.

But this guy's injuries hadn't healed after all, and his cultivation hadn't yet returned to its peak. Furthermore, in order to relieve the pressure, Xiao Yuchen had just diverted some of Bai Yuan's sword's power to the sides, causing part of the sword's force to rush directly in Yu Qiuming's direction, and so...

"Oh no! It seems that Valley Master Yu is trapped in the ruins. Come quickly, dig him out!"

Finally, an elder from Qingming Valley noticed something was wrong and called on the people around him to go and rescue Yu Qiumin.

Xiao Yuchen glanced at his old friend, then turned his gaze towards Bai Yuan and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "This battle, Xiao has lost."

"As agreed, the True Solution to Myriad Poisons and the Soul-Eroding Marrow-Burning Pill will be delivered in full. As for the medicinal herbs in the Purple Mist Valley, please feel free to use them, Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan."

talking.

Xiao Yuchen pointed and condensed a piece of freshly vomited blood into a talisman in the shape of a poisonous insect. This talisman was the special pass for entering Qingming Valley. He then raised his hand and threw it towards Bai Yuan.

Chapter 170 Are you interested in coming to Qingming Valley?

Bai Yuan took the talisman, threw it up and caught it again.

This thing is actually not very useful, it's just a formality.

Seeing her actions, Xiao Yuchen paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "Now that Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan has left Yinyue Mountain, I wonder what your plans are for the future? If you have nowhere else to go... would you be interested in becoming a guest elder in Qingming Valley?"

"Ok?"

Bai Yuan was slightly startled, then burst out laughing: "Valley Master Xiao is quite good at joking."

"I'm not kidding."

Xiao Yuchen's tone was more serious: "If Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan thinks the position of elder is too low, then the position of deputy valley master is also acceptable."

"?"

Bai Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Then where will Valley Master Xiao place Deputy Valley Master Yu?"

"Qiu Ming is only a figurehead and doesn't usually participate in the handling of sect affairs. If Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan also wants that, I can arrange it for him. If not, then he can also hold the real power."

Xiao Yuchen continued.

Bai Yuan: “…”

Ok.

Bai Yuan was just wondering why Xiao Yuchen accepted the defeat so easily without even saying a few words to her. It turned out that he was waiting for her here.

Although she was also the leader of a demonic sect before, the overall strength of the Yinyue Sect was much weaker than that of the Qingming Valley, and it had been wiped out by the major sects several months ago. Therefore, in theory, becoming the deputy leader of the Qingming Valley from the leader of the Yinyue Sect was a promotion.

only……

Bai Yuan has too many secrets and is not suitable for having too much contact with other demon sects.

What's more, Qingming Valley is definitely not as harmless as it seems on the surface -

In Bai Yuan's opinion, Xiao Yuchen had made this invitation for two reasons. First, because the strength she had just displayed was strong enough to challenge a Divine Transformation cultivator with her Nascent Soul cultivation. Although this move could only be used once and had a long cooldown, Xiao Yuchen was unaware of this.

The second reason is because someone:

Ye Shuang'er, who possesses a "poisonous body" and has awakened her "innate poison pattern", is extremely attractive to a sect like Qingming Valley that specializes in poison.

Back on Hidden Moon Mountain, Yu Qiuming had proposed taking Ye Shuang'er with him, but Bai Yuan had nearly chopped him into pieces. Now, although Xiao Yuchen had changed his rhetoric, his intention was likely the same—if Bai Yuan truly went to Qingming Valley, then Ye Shuang'er would naturally follow, a buy-one-get-one-free deal.

Well...if you include White Tiger, it should be buy one get two free.

Only Ji Tingxue couldn't be sent off. After all, she was a member of the Ji family and was only traveling with Bai Yuan as a friend. Even if she was willing to join Qingming Valley, the Ji family would definitely not agree.

"Forget it."

Bai Yuan quietly moved her feet, separating Ye Shuang'er and Xiao Yuchen, then shook her head decisively, "I'm used to being alone and can't stand being restricted. I appreciate Valley Master Xiao's kindness."

"……OK then."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Xiao Yuchen could only sigh and said with a bit of regret: "This invitation is valid for a long time. If you change your mind in the future, you can come to me at any time. Qingming Valley will prepare a bed for you."

"Thanks."

Bai Yuan remained silent.

Next.

Xiao Yuchen spoke a few words to an elder of Qingming Valley nearby, asking him to continue cleaning up the scene and treating the wounded. He then took out a jade slip from his arms and solemnly handed it to Bai Yuan.

"Here is our sect's 'True Explanation of Ten Thousand Poisons,' with my own annotations... If you find anything unclear, you can ask me. I have only one request: don't spread it to the outside world."

"it is good."

Bai Yuan nodded.

Xiao Yuchen added, "I'm currently out of stock of the 'Soul-Eroding Marrow-Burning Pill,' so I need to start refining it. However, it requires a lot of medicinal herbs, and I can't find them all in Purple Mist Valley, so I need to go back to headquarters. So, I might have to ask Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan to wait a little longer."

"It doesn't matter."

Bai Yuan had anticipated this.

She specifically requested Xiao Yuchen personally refine the elixir because, as the Valley Master of Qingming Valley, he possessed profound attainments in alchemy and, having reached the Spiritual Transformation Realm, could guarantee the quality of the elixir. However, the "Burning Marrow Pill" required a vast array of medicinal ingredients, making it impossible to refine it on the spot. The entire process, from gathering the ingredients to refining the elixir, would take at least two to three weeks.

therefore.

After receiving the "True Solution to Ten Thousand Poisons," Bai Yuan glanced through it briefly, then pondered for a moment before taking out the "Nine Cauldrons Mountain-Suppressing Seal" and throwing it forward: "Take it."

boom--! !

Xiao Yuchen obviously hadn't expected this. He quickly raised his hand to catch the small tripod in front, then turned around and led all nine bronze tripods to the open space nearby. He smashed them so hard that the ground within a hundred square meters trembled slightly. "What's this, Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan?"

"Since Valley Master Xiao is so trustworthy, I will naturally return the favor."

Bai Yuan paused. "What I just said can give you two pieces of information about the four righteous sects, right? Let me start with one. Recently, the four righteous sects may form an alliance and launch the 'Demon War' after eighty years. If Valley Master Xiao doesn't want to be involved, it would be best to recall the disciples of the mountain sect and practice in seclusion."

This information was deduced by Bai Yuan.

After all, the Shentu family, the Xueyuan Sect, and the demon clan caused such a big commotion, it is impossible for the righteous to do nothing.

The reason they didn't speak out immediately was probably because Ling Xiuya's injuries were still quite serious, and the formal battle required a lot of advance preparation. But as long as either of these two conditions is alleviated, the "War to Exterminate Demons" will only happen sooner or later. The Qingxuan Sect, which has suffered so much, will definitely support them wholeheartedly.

A few days ago, Qingming Valley had friction with Qingxuan Sect.

If you don't withdraw in time, you will most likely be the first target of the joint crackdown and bear the brunt.

Incidentally, the "Battle of Demons" is also the main plot of the middle period of "Asking the Immortal." Although Bai Yuan's survival triggered a series of butterfly effects, causing many plots to change from the original timeline, in the end, the "world line converged" and reached this point.

"Is there such a thing?"

Xiao Yuchen was a little skeptical. After pondering for a while, he nodded slightly: "I understand. Thank you for the reminder. Xiao will make the arrangements."

Say it.

The two of them turned around.

Bai Yuan returned to Ye Shuang'er and the others, first checked the jade slip to confirm that there was no tampering inside, and then threw the "True Solution to All Poisons" to Ye Shuang'er.

"Take it."

"Although it's only half a volume, it's better than the 'Xuan Yin Yang Gu Jue' you're currently practicing. The two can be practiced together without conflict. It won't be a problem for you to reach the Spiritual Transformation stage."

“…Thank you, Master!”

Ye Shuang'er, who had received the gift, first cried out crisply, took the secret book, and then came closer, looking at Bai Yuan with a nervous look on her face: "Master, you just fought with that guy...that Valley Master Xiao, you didn't get hurt, did you?"

Without waiting for Bai Yuan to respond.

The little girl stretched out her hands and began to feel around Bai Yuan's body. She said she wanted to check if she was injured, but her two hands were touching her shoulders and rubbing her ankles. She seemed to want to lift up the hem of Bai Yuan's robe and take a look inside...

"Crack~"

Bai Yuan slapped Ye Shuang'er's restless little hand lightly, a frown crossing her face. "The people from Qingming Valley are still watching over there. How dare you touch us?"

Hmm... Xiao Yuchen was indeed secretly looking over here.

After all, a disciple as suitable for Qingming Valley as Ye Shuang'er was rare to come across once every hundred years. Even a Spiritual Transformation Realm expert like Xiao Yuchen couldn't help but lament, wondering why he hadn't met this child first and accepted her as a disciple.

In that case, with Qingming Valley's poison resources and poison skills, Ye Shuang'er would most likely have reached the Divine Transformation stage by now. She might even surpass him, the current Valley Master...

What a pity, what a pity...

As the leader of a sect, Xiao Yuchen has a lot to consider.

But Ye Shuang'er just needs to play dumb:

"Master, please don't blame me. I'm just worried about your health. This is my sincere concern, and I have no other intentions! Wait until tonight... when those people are not around, I'll help you check."

As she said this, the little girl stuck out her tongue with a grin on her face.

Bai Yuan curled his lips and thought to himself, are you trying to check your injuries? It's obvious that you want to... cough cough.

This kind of thing between master and disciple is a bit against common sense after all, so there is no need to show it in public and give people something to talk about.

the other side.

Ji Tingxue put away the Blood Lotus Lantern she had just opened and came over. Her gaze fell on Bai Yuan's waist. "'Sword Cultivation' is a magical power below the Divine Transformation stage. I didn't expect you to be able to use it in this way to exert power comparable to the Divine Transformation stage... If you can continue to develop it on this basis, perhaps it can bloom with new brilliance."

"Really? It was just a fluke actually."

Bai Yuan smiled.

This "lucky" is sincere.

She had indeed considered the idea of ​​combining two swords before, but it had only been a thought in her mind. This was the first time she had actually used it in reality. After all, the cost of "maintaining" the swords to full strength was quite high, so it was not something she could just try casually.

Being able to succeed at once does involve some luck.

but……

This actually opened up a new idea for Bai Yuan: since the power of "Sword Cultivation Technique" can be increased by "combining two swords", then can this magical power itself be further developed and improved to break through the limit of the "Big Lucky Bag" and reach a higher level?

If I could do that...

Then the value of this magical power needs to be re-evaluated.

Bai Yuan is ready to give it a try.

Coincidentally, Ji Tingxue was also a master swordsman, with Ji Lingyun still within him. With the latter's vision, he had likely already seen through the elements of the "Sword Cultivation Technique." With just a little guidance, developing the "Sword Cultivation Technique: Modified" based on it shouldn't be difficult.

Then I will teach this magical power to Jiang Rao who also uses a sword...

He can also earn a large amount of fluctuation value from this second disciple.

Kill two birds with one stone!

As Bai Yuan thought about this, his eyes began to become eager as he looked at Ji Tingxue.

"……What's wrong?"

Ji Tingxue subconsciously touched her face.

"Nothing, just..."

Bai Yuan smiled faintly: "If you have time, how about discussing swordsmanship? Regarding the in-depth development of 'Sword Cultivation Technique', I have a few questions that I would like to ask you and that person..."

……

That night, Bai Yuan and Ye Shuang'er studied "The True Explanation of All Poisons" together under the light of an oil lamp.

——As the former "Demon Lord", Bai Yuan himself has certain attainments in witchcraft and alchemy. Although his actual level is not as good as that of Qingming Valley, which specializes in this art, his theoretical knowledge is very solid. It is not difficult for him to understand the texts and annotations in "True Explanation" and then relay them to Ye Shuang'er.