I, who was turned into a woman by the Jade Maiden Master, want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang.

I remember Yun Yishui saying that this young lady of the Taihua Sword Sect was at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Qin Rufeng himself could barely be considered at the late Qi Refining stage.

That's a whole level of skill difference. From the initial lightning barrier to the current myriad sword rain and close-quarters combat, Qin Rufeng's ability to emerge unscathed is already an exceptional performance.

She needed to calm down, so she raised her hand to gesture for him to stop and said, "Miss Yan, please calm down. Think about it carefully. If I wanted to harm you, would I have fallen from the tree in such a pathetic manner?"

"The reason I broke your spell is because I would get hurt if I ran into it."

Yan Qingping seemed to recall some unspeakable scene, and her face immediately turned bright red again.

She bowed again, "Miss Ruyan has shown mercy several times; how could Qingping not know of such kindness?"

Qin Rufeng was taken aback, wondering why he was changing his form of address so casually, just like Yun Yishui?

Yan Qingping: "Just now you used the Instantaneous Movement technique to get behind me. You clearly had the opportunity to take my life, but you deliberately slowed down your movements, only raising the ice blade without making a move."

"It was my ignorance that almost hurt Miss Ruyan."

Qin Rufeng felt a pang of unease. It wasn't that she deliberately slowed down her movements or held back her ice blade... it was simply that Yan Qingping's sword strike was too fast.

Is the difference really that big? It's like they're just selling a cheap imitation product.

Just as Yan Qingping was about to continue speaking, Yun Yishui returned and gave Rufeng a signal.

Qin Rufeng immediately felt relieved and bowed to Yan Qingping, saying, "Miss Yan, I'll take my leave now. I'll explain this misunderstanding to you later if there's an opportunity."

"And... you seem to be in danger. Please take care. We'll meet again."

Qin Rufeng then used the Flowing Light Instant Water technique again to leap into the air, and then summoned Liu Jiuwu Lin Siling to take out a jade disc and fly it up the tree.

"Miss Ruyan, wait a minute!" Yan Qingping tried to chase after her.

At this moment, the water puppet left behind by Yun Yishui came up and entangled with her. Qin Rufeng and Yun Yishui took the opportunity to escape...

After the two walked away, the water puppet immediately dissipated. It was merely a delaying tactic and did not harm Yan Qingping in the slightest.

Yan Qingping looked up but could no longer see Qin Rufeng. In her hand, however, she clutched a red ribbon with a bell attached, which she had snatched from Qin Rufeng's feet.

She looked at the ribbon and carefully tucked it into her bosom.

Meanwhile, Yun Yishui and Qin Rufeng had already headed straight for the entrance to the secret realm.

Seeing Qin Rufeng's pale face, Yun Yishui knew that she had consumed a lot of spiritual energy, so he quickly handed her a pill, "This is a Qi Condensation Pill. It can help you recover your spiritual energy quickly."

"Thank you, sister." Qin Rufeng immediately took the medicine.

"You're really something, little sister," Yun Yishui teased with a smile. "It seems you and Yan Qingping are getting along quite well. What method did you use to keep her in check?"

"I'm about to die!" Qin Rufeng said irritably.

"It can't be that bad," Yun Yishui said. "I saw the way she looked at you; her eyes were full of admiration."

Qin Rufeng remained silent; she couldn't very well say it was because she had used a seductive technique.

In fact, if Yun Yishui's plan were followed exactly, there probably wouldn't be any major problems. However, Yun Yishui was likely unaware of the troubles that plagued their Taihua Sword Sect.

Qin Rufeng didn't bother to explain; she was more concerned about the water puppet. What kind of technique was that? Qin Rufeng's fear of insufficient strength flared up again.

She asked Yun Yishui. Yun Yishui shook his head and said, "You definitely can't learn this now. This move is called 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon.' You should go find Liu Bailian to learn it later."

Chapter 33 Entering the Game

Qin Rufeng was still thinking about the spell to summon a puppet.

But as she pondered this, she suddenly realized something and quickly asked Yun Yishui, "Since you left that water puppet behind before you left, why didn't it make a move when I was fighting Yan Qingping earlier?"

Yun Yishui looked at Ru Feng in surprise, "You really fought with Yan Qingping? She's a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, and a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment cultivator at that."

"Otherwise, do you think I'm joking?" Qin Rufeng briefly explained what had just happened.

Yun Yishui was still shaken after hearing this, "You're really lucky. I almost lost all my spirit stones."

Qin Rufeng: "Is this something an older sister should say?"

Yun Yishui smiled and said, "Oh dear, you're complaining now? Good, this means our sisterly relationship is getting closer and closer."

"Are you even capable of doing this?" Qin Rufeng was beginning to doubt Yun Yishui's strategy.

“This time, we really didn’t think things through, and I apologize to you,” Yun Yishui said calmly. “But neither Liu Bailian nor I can protect you for long. Let’s not even talk about the future; we are powerless even within the secret realm.”

"That's why Liu Bailian insisted on making you her maid. That way, she can always keep you by her side and protect you."

"But you have aspirations, you are single-minded in pursuing the Way. Then you will inevitably face countless hardships and dangers. Nearly losing your life will be the norm in the future."

"Let's not talk about this for now," Yun Yishui said, changing the subject. "Let's stay away from Yan Qingping."

"Weren't you curious why the water puppet didn't make a move when you were fighting Yan Qingping?"

Qin Rufeng nodded.

Yun Yishui: "Because the puppet has no intelligence, I can't simply command it to protect you. The puppet can only accept commands to deal with the threats you face. And when there are multiple threats, it deals with the biggest one."

"In other words, the biggest threat you just faced wasn't Yan Qingping."

"What is that?" Qin Rufeng suddenly realized. "There are other people? Yes, I did feel something was off just now."

Yun Yishui nodded. "According to what you said, Yan Qingping is involved in the internal conflicts of her family and sect. That means there must be other people from the Taihua Sword Sect watching her."

"My God, looking at it this way, that was really close. If something had happened to you outside the secret realm, Liu Bailian would have skinned me alive, and the spirit stones would have been completely cut off."

Qin Rufeng glanced at her, "Spirit stones are more important than skin, huh..."

Yun Yishui ignored Ru Feng's complaints and said thoughtfully, "If the other party is really an assassin, then eliminating you and Yan Qingping together, and then faking it as if the two of you killed each other and perished together, would be the best outcome."

"Perhaps the other party can sense that there is no strong killing intent between you and Yan Qingping. If the other party shows up and clears up her misunderstanding of you, then you may have to face the situation of the two of you working together. In addition, with the water puppet I left behind, there is even less chance of victory."

"That's probably why they didn't make a move." Yun Yishui's analysis was very logical, and Qin Rufeng felt even more uneasy.

Yun Yishui then asked Ru Feng, "Do you know why the other party is being so cautious?"

Qin Rufeng: "Because it has to be done flawlessly?"

“Not a single leak is just the bare minimum,” Yun Yishui said. “I guess it’s because the opponent’s cultivation level isn’t very high either, and they’re not confident they can deal with the two of you working together.”

"Perhaps it's also because of your identity; after all, most people who come to Mangshan at this time are disciples of some major sect. Therefore, the secret realm is even more dangerous..."

Qin Rufeng thought for a moment and said, "You mean that person might also be a participant in the Secret Realm Tracking Trial?"

"You're quite clever." Yun Yishui nodded slightly. "Alright, your life is one step safer now, and my spirit stones have a better chance of survival."

As Yun Yishui spoke, he gave the remaining Qi Condensation Pills to Qin Rufeng, saying, "Don't take them continuously, your body can't handle it."

Qin Rufeng: "Thank you, sister."

Yun Yishui smiled and said, "No need to thank me. Liu Bailian asked me to give this to you. She didn't give it to you herself because she didn't want to spoil you."

"Long-term excessive use of this kind of pill that can quickly replenish spiritual energy will damage the meridians."

Qin Rufeng carefully put away the pills, feeling more confident and understanding his master's good intentions even more.

My first time venturing out, I experienced the dangers of the cultivation world firsthand. Luckily, I encountered Yan Qingping, who is a reasonable person.

Qin Rufeng had a premonition that he would meet this Miss Yan again.

Thinking of this, she asked Yun Yishui, "Speaking of which, can I not wear this magical garment? I can just hide it well. I don't necessarily have to use the Flowing Light Instant Water technique."

“It won’t affect anything,” Yun Yishui said. “You can change back into your original clothes. After all, only the veil has the Flowing Light and Instant Water Technique. You can just wear the veil.”

Qin Rufeng: "Huh?! You! Then why did you make me..."

Yun Yishui: "Let's not talk about that now. We've arrived."

Qin Rufeng thought she was going to change the subject again, but looking in the direction she pointed, he realized that they had indeed arrived at their destination.

A grand archway stood atop a flat area nestled among the mountains ahead. Behind it lay a plaza paved with blue bricks. In the center of the plaza was a dark fissure, presumably the entrance to the secret realm.

There were some people around the entrance, including an old man with a long beard, a venerable man with white eyebrows, a fairy holding a round fan, a Taoist standing with a sword... People from various sects had all gathered here.

Upon seeing Qin Rufeng and his companion arrive, some people showed expressions of disappointment. Clearly, they hadn't been waiting for Qin Rufeng.

Of course, not everyone was like that. One of the tall female cultivators stepped forward, her face full of worry, and scolded Yun Yishui, "Why are you so late?"

Yun Yishui did not answer directly, but pushed Qin Rufeng forward and said, "This is Yang Jiuzhen, the White Tiger Saint Venerable who guards the west of the sect."

Qin Rufeng was stunned for a moment. The White Tiger Saintess in front of him... was extremely tall.

Qin Rufeng wasn't short, but she only reached her chest. Not only was she tall, but her proportions were also excellent.

She wore a golden crown, a precious sword at her waist, and golden armor.

The shoulder armor was draped with a cape, exuding grandeur and magnificence. The arm and hand guards were complete, layered and overlapping. The fingernails even featured hooked claws.

Her upper body was tightly bound in a python skin corset. A strapless bra and breast protector concealed a pair of enormous, prominent breasts, like two large golden bowls overflowing with white soup.

She wore a long skirt with a slit up to her waist. As she walked, her snow-white hips and shapely, yet not greasy, thighs were revealed. This car… it was simply enormous.

Yun Yishui nudged Qin Rufeng in the shin from behind. Rufeng quickly bowed and said, "Disciple Qin Rufeng greets the Holy Venerable."

Chapter 34 Getting into Big Trouble

Yang Jiuzhen nodded. "Junior Sister Liu's disciple is indeed extraordinary. Although she is a little late, it's not too late. Go quickly."

Just as Qin Rufeng was about to register, an old man with a long beard stepped forward and asked her, "May I ask why you are late, young friend?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone turned to look at him.

Upon seeing this, Yang Jiuzhen immediately said, "This is Master Beiming. Rufeng, please answer properly."

Master Beiming...

Qin Rufeng tried hard to recall some background knowledge about this world that he had learned from Liu Bailian. This Beiming Zhenren should be Beiming Kun, the island master of Seven Star Island, one of the famous sects in the Southern Ring.

This guy's a big shot, why is he targeting me?

Qin Rufeng bowed respectfully and said, "This junior, Qin Rufeng, is a disciple of the Jade Maiden Sect's Xuanwu Saint Venerable. I pay my respects to the Lord of Beiming Island."

Bei Mingkun nodded. "Young friend, there's no need for such formalities."

Taking advantage of this polite moment, Qin Rufeng had already fabricated a lie...

She frowned slightly and said with a hint of difficulty, "This disciple has never left the sect before... Because I am not familiar with the road, I was unable to meet with Senior Sister at the agreed time. I troubled Senior Sister to find me, which is why I was delayed."

Yang Jiuzhen immediately looked at Yun Yishui, "Hall Master Yun, what's going on?"

Yun Yishui was speechless for a moment, and she was also racking her brains to figure out how to respond to Qin Rufeng's nonsense.

Yang Jiuzhen, having already seen the problem, quickly said, "Alright, stop explaining! If your junior sister knew the way well, what use would she have for you?"

Yun Yishui knew that taking the blame was the best course of action. She gave Qin Rufeng a resentful look, and then could only honestly admit her mistake: "Your Majesty's reprimand is correct, it is all my fault."

Yang Jiuzhen sighed and said, "Alright, I'll deal with this matter when we get back."

The four holy maidens of the Jade Maiden Sect hold a position second only to the sect leader. Since Yang Jiuzhen of the White Tiger Hall had already said so, Bei Mingkun didn't ask any further questions. Qin Rufeng was finally able to register smoothly.

As soon as I finished writing my name, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Here he is!"

Qin Rufeng's heart skipped a beat, wondering if Yan Qingping had arrived.

Seeing this, Yun Yishui quickly pushed her, "Junior sister, hurry up and go in. Don't delay any longer."

"Disciple obeys." Having successfully shifted the blame, Qin Rufeng entered the secret realm with a sense of ease.

Just by passing through a door, you enter a completely different world.

It was daytime outside, but nighttime inside the secret realm. The starry sky above was dazzling and colorful, even brighter than a full moon.

In deeper space, you can also see floating islands and ring-shaped structures similar to the asteroid belt.

The surrounding area is a rolling plain, with lakes and rivers in the distance.

Qin Rufeng strictly followed Yun Yishui's instructions to survive to the end, and quickly leaped onto a large tree not far away to hide himself.

Then she changed into the white robes of Liu Bailian, a disciple of the Xuanwu Sect. She also put the bamboo hat into her storage space, leaving only the veil.

Logically speaking, Yan Qingping only saw her own features. Although the veil was as thin as a cicada's wing, it was still a way of partially concealing her face.

Now that I've changed my clothes, I might as well not wear the straw hat and veil anymore. I've also changed my hairstyle, using the veil as a headband to tie a high ponytail. There's no rule that veils can only be worn on the face.

That way, at least from a distance, Yan Qingping shouldn't be able to recognize her.

Speaking of which... is this young lady still able to come in? What if she got killed after I and Yun Yishui left? That would be a huge problem if I were to take the blame.

Since Qin Rufeng didn't need to collect the rare and precious materials within the secret realm, he simply stayed in the tree watching the entrance to the secret realm to see if Yan Qingping had made it onto the registration list.

A moment later, someone entered. But it wasn't Yan Qingping; it was a young man. This was probably the Yellow Dragon Valley disciple who had been misled by Yun Yishui's mist; his name seemed to be Jin Feng.

Not long after Jin Feng left, another person entered, but this person was not Yan Qingping. Instead, it was a man dressed in black robes.

After entering, the person also hid in a bush, concealing their presence.