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

Yan Qingping waited quietly to the side. After Qin Rufeng finished his meditation, she said slowly, "The Holy Venerable sent me here for another matter: to teach you a few sword techniques."

Upon hearing this, Qin Rufeng immediately perked up.

Yan Qingping smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry. It's not a cultivation technique, it's swordsmanship. Because cultivators inevitably need to engage in close combat just like ordinary martial artists in the lower realms, and you don't have that ability at all yet."

Qin Rufeng didn't find it offensive; on the contrary, she thought Yan Qingping's words made a lot of sense. She immediately pulled out a sword from her storage space and humbly asked for his guidance.

Chapter 66 Learned a New Trick

Yan Qingping nodded. "Okay, if you're willing to learn, I'll teach you properly."

"However, we have limited time. The Holy Venerable is going to Jade Maiden Peak to discuss important sect matters, and I also have a lot of work to do. So I'll teach you a simple one."

Qin Rufeng said urgently, "Even something simple is fine. Teach me quickly."

Yan Qingping nodded, "Then I will teach you the [Water Moon Three Immortal Swords]."

Qin Rufeng said, "It is a high-level move from the Taihua Sword Sect."

"It's not a high-level move, it's just an entry-level move, only three moves," Yan Qingping said. "Legend has it that the founder of the Taihua Sword Sect was learning martial arts from mortals in the Zhongping Realm."

"At that time, my ancestor was young and had not yet joined any sect, yet he had already mastered three sword techniques on his own."

"There are only two thrusts and one flick, no slashing, pointing, or flicking. One move is orthodox, the other two are unorthodox."

"Just watch carefully..." Yan Qingping took the sword from Ru Feng and demonstrated it.

"The first move, [White Rainbow Piercing the Sun], involves stepping forward, holding the sword above the chest. The back foot generates power, starting from the toes, moving through the leg to the waist and hips; twisting the hips and pushing the shoulder forward to thrust the sword out. Step forward with one foot, lifting the back leg to maintain balance."

"You can also exert force from the spot without stepping forward or leaning out. That's faster and more stable."

"This is the proper move. All the strength in the body is gathered at the sword's edge and thrust out. Standing on one foot and thrusting forward is already the furthest thrusting distance without risking one's life."

Qin Rufeng found Yan Qingping's movements familiar; it seemed that similar movements existed in Blue Star's martial arts and swordsmanship.

“But if you sacrifice yourself, you can thrust even further,” Yan Qingping continued. “Twisting and flipping your body to strike with your life, you can thrust forward a little further. This is the second move, [Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea].

"It looks like a twisting sword, but it's actually a thrust. The twisting force is also infused into the sword's edge. If combined with the first move, the power is even stronger. It can thrust further and even use the force to change direction. This is a surprising move."

Qin Rufeng saw this move, and Yan Qingping spun around and went out, just like a scene from a martial arts movie on Earth.

Yan Qingping continued, "The third move, 'Returning Edge Gazing at the Moon,' is a low-body slash. It's perfect for dealing with opponents who leap into the air. If you duck low enough, it becomes a groin strike. It's no longer a surprise move but a dirty trick."

This move looks like a sliding tackle... that slashing sword strike was indeed ruthless.

Did the patriarch of the Taihua Sword Sect create these three moves before even becoming an apprentice? Indeed, those who can establish their own sects are ruthless.

Qin Rufeng then began to practice. However, the process was not smooth; these three moves looked simple, but it was not easy to execute them correctly.

I got stuck on the first move, "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun." That method of generating power from the toes was a bit hard to understand.

Qin Rufeng practiced diligently, but Yan Qingping laughed beside him...

"Haha, no, no. Why are you holding the sword under your armpit? That's causing you to exert force incorrectly."

Qin Rufeng frowned and said, "When your ancestor created this sword technique, he didn't have as many problems as I do."

The sword hilt should be pressed against the chest. Not literally against the chest, but rather the posture itself provides the power. However, Qin Rufeng had large breasts on her chest, so the sword hilt couldn't be brought to that position at all.

Actually, Yan Qingping isn't young either; she just didn't see the demonstration clearly. She refused to practice again, deliberately trying to make a fool of herself.

Qin Rufeng continued practicing, and Yan Qingping continued laughing...

"That's not right either. 'Sending your shoulder' doesn't mean sending your breasts."

Qin Rufeng: "I'll knock! But what am I supposed to do? This is still a small one. What if I accumulate jade dew..."

Yan Qingping: "Don't rush, take your time. You can practice the other two moves first."

The other two moves...

If Qin Rufeng couldn't master the first move because the rabbit was too big, then she truly couldn't understand the second move, "Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea."

On the contrary, I learned the third move, the sliding tackle, very quickly because I had practiced the "snake form" from the Jade Tree Golden Snake.

It was getting dark. Qin Rufeng pressed down hard on Tu'er, squeezing the peach into a dried persimmon, before he could barely grasp the first move, the "Holding the Sword to the Heart" technique. But he just couldn't learn the second move.

Yan Qingping comforted him, "Ru Feng, don't rush. You've already learned very quickly. Practice this move slowly."

"No way! I can't sleep until I learn it today." Qin Rufeng was really into it.

However, she had always been a person who liked to use her brain. Since she couldn't learn it herself... Qin Rufeng gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and took out the [Soul-Binding Lock] from the house.

Disregarding her dignity, she blushed and said to Yan Qingping, "Put it on for me."

Yan Qingping blushed as well, "What are you doing...?"

Qin Rufeng explained the function of the Soul-Binding Lock, and also explained that whoever puts it on another person becomes the controller.

Therefore, Qin Rufeng couldn't even put it on herself before teaching Yan Qingping; Yan Qingping had to put it on her.

So Yan Qingping put a collar on Rufeng and held the chain herself.

Qin Rufeng quickly learned the [Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea] technique.

Then...then Yan Qingping stopped taking the collar off her.

"Qingping, what are you doing?" Qin Rufeng panicked.

Yan Qingping didn't speak, she just smiled. Qin Rufeng, however, involuntarily lay down and crawled towards Yan Qingping.

"You...how could you all be like this?" Qin Rufeng already knew what was going to happen next. This time, he truly brought it upon himself.

Yan Qingping said with a smile, "Rufeng, I'm the kind of person who holds grudges. You humiliated me last time, now it's time to get your revenge, isn't it?"

Qin Rufeng's body was controlled, and he nestled at Yan Qingping's knees like a docile kitten.

Yan Qingping grabbed Ru Feng's chin and looked at her blushing face with affection... Qin Ru Feng involuntarily opened her mouth and stuck out her tongue.

Yan Qingping looked at her with burning eyes and said, "Rufeng, you've worked so hard practicing your skills, I shouldn't have taken advantage of you. But, you're so beautiful... and you smell so good."

Next comes the time to pay off the debt...

That night, Yan Qingping stayed at the Golden Bell Tower with Qin Rufeng. The two talked all night long.

Ru Feng learned from Yan Qingping that there was a great deal of criticism against her within the Jade Maiden Sect.

She was also somewhat confused, "Do so many people hate me? I haven't offended anyone!"

"Besides, don't the Vermilion Bird Palace and the White Tiger Hall also support me?"

Yan Qingping said, "You should know that the Jade Maiden Sect is very large, right? In addition to the Four Saints, the Five Halls, and the Azure Cloud Pavilion, there are also eight peaks."

Qin Rufeng thought for a moment and said, "The Eight Peaks are eight mountain peaks. Apart from Jade Maiden Peak, where the sect leader resides, the other seven peaks each have sect elders who take on disciples and teach them."

"It seems to be Lonely Cloud Peak, Azure Cloud Peak, Emerald Screen Peak, Golden Cauldron Peak..."

Qin Rufeng couldn't remember, so Yan Qingping continued, "There's also Silver Snow Peak, Purple Bamboo Peak, and Absolute Thought Peak."

“Each peak has an elder, whose status is below the four holy maidens and on par with the five hall masters.”

"Four hall masters of the Five Halls are subordinates of the Four Holy Maidens. However, Elder Qifeng and the Four Holy Maidens are only of different seniority and have no subordinate relationship."

"These elders have never gotten along well with the Four Holy Maidens. They believe that the four of them should not be considered superior just because they are the sect leader's disciples."

“I heard from Hall Master Yun that the Holy Venerable is an upright and unyielding person who has offended many people in his daily life. So when you got into trouble, of course they won’t let it go.”

"But don't worry, the Holy Venerable One can withstand the pressure." The two Holy Maidens, Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, also support you.

"Once this storm has passed, you'll be able to leave this place."

As dawn broke, Yan Qingping reluctantly left the Golden Bell Tower. Ru Feng, on the other hand, continued his cultivation day and night.

A few days later, Master Liu Bailian finally returned. This time, she brought the Fire Spirit Orb and the Wood Spirit Orb.

Chapter 67 Five Elements Spiritual Core

However, Liu Bailian didn't seem to be in a hurry about the Spirit Pearl. She brought a pipa and a flute and actually started teaching Ru Feng music.

Qin Rufeng had only learned the qin (a seven-stringed zither) and didn't know how to play the pipa or flute. However, she discovered that the musical scores and scores here were very similar to those on Blue Star, making them easy to learn.

Although Qin Rufeng preferred to learn martial arts techniques, she still studied music diligently since it was her master who was teaching her.

After learning the music, there was also dancing, and inevitably, the master would put a collar on me and give me some pointers. After that, I would have to serve the master a bath and drink with him.

Ever since his master learned to play rock-paper-scissors, Qin Rufeng has rarely been able to beat her. If he loses, he has to be punished by taking a bath and singing and dancing while soaking wet... If he wins, his master only punishes him by drinking a cup of wine.

Qin Rufeng increasingly felt that her master's temperament had gradually changed when they were alone together in the Golden Bell Tower.

Her usual aloof and ethereal image was almost entirely gone, replaced by... the feeling of a carefree, unrestrained fairy descended to earth, a wealthy heiress. It was as if she had been holding back for too long and had come here to relax.

Qin Rufeng felt that he wasn't just being confined by the sect, but rather being sold to a brothel...

She drank until she felt dizzy and disoriented, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Master, when will I be able to take the Spirit Pearl?"

Liu Bailian placed the spirit pearl on the table and said slowly, "Don't rush, it's not the right time yet. We need to bathe and burn incense later to make full preparations."

Qin Rufeng was curious about what was being prepared, but Liu Bailian smiled without saying a word, simply playing the zither and drinking wine.

Ru Feng persisted, relentlessly pressing for an answer: "Master Qiqiu, how do I use this spirit pearl? Do I crush it and swallow it?"

“Of course not,” Liu Lingmeng said, “This is not a pill, it is a spirit pearl. It is not to be eaten, but to be refined in the dantian. So it needs to be swallowed whole.”

"Huh?" Qin Rufeng was startled. "I'm not a snake, where would I get such a big mouth? Even if I could barely swallow it, it wouldn't go down my throat. I simply can't swallow it."

“No, you can,” Liu Bailian said firmly, “because you have nowhere else to go.”

"If it were an ordinary person, they would slowly refine the spirit pearl. But you don't have that time; you must establish your foundation as soon as possible. So you can only swallow it whole."

Qin Rufeng still looked troubled. "Even if you say so, Master, I still can't swallow it, can I?"

Liu Bailian said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. And I have the magic weapon [Two Elements Crescent Moon Dragon]."

Qin Rufeng: "What is that..."

"Let's not talk about that now," Liu Bailian said, changing the subject. "Didn't you forget the method for channeling energy for the Water Escape Technique last time? Let me explain it to you again."

"That's great." Qin Rufeng sobered up halfway upon hearing this.

So Liu Bailian carefully explained the method of circulating spiritual energy to Ru Feng again, but she didn't teach him how to use hand seals. When Qin Ru Feng asked about it, Liu Bailian said that hand seals weren't necessary and that Ru Feng had misremembered.

Qin Rufeng was overjoyed after learning the new spell. He continued to drink and make merry with his master, and soon became so drunk that he passed out.

Then Liu Bailian carried Rufeng back to the room and placed her on the bed. But instead of laying her horizontally, she placed her vertically on the bed. Rufeng's upper body lay on the bed, her legs slightly apart with her calves dangling over the edge of the bed, and her toes touching the ground.

In the dead of night, a mournful sound came from the Golden Bell Tower. Qin Rufeng had a terrible nightmare; she was covered in sweat, trembling all over, struggling and scratching incessantly, emitting heavy breaths, sobs, and incoherent ramblings.

In her dream... she dreamt that she was actually sold to a brothel in the cultivation world.

The guests were Yan Qingping and her master. Yan Qingping stood at a distance, but her master walked up and tried to force himself on her.

Ru Feng kept insisting that she was a pure courtesan who only performed. But her master didn't care about that at all; he was the kind of womanizer who bullied men and women. The image of the icy beauty and Xuanwu Saintess was shattered.

And the master in my dream was different too… She!! How could she…

What shamed Ru Feng the most was that in her dreams she was both resistant and welcoming, and later she simply fell into complete depravity.

To have such an absurd dream, it's clear he drank quite a bit. So when Qin Rufeng woke up in the morning, his head still ached. When he got out of bed, he immediately knelt on the floor, feeling like his legs were about to break; they were also sore.

She practically climbed over the wall to get outside and found Liu Bailian meditating and regulating her breathing.

Master actually stayed overnight?

Qin Rufeng quickly said, "Master! I... I drank too much last night. I kept you waiting all night."

Liu Bailian said unhurriedly, "It's alright, I already helped you put the spirit pearl into your body last night."

Qin Rufeng: "Huh?" Ling [Dream Head, + Send]

Liu Bailian said, "I wanted to wake you up, but you were too drunk to wake up. So I took matters into my own hands."

Qin Rufeng swallowed, his throat a little sore. Last night, in his hazy state, he did seem to have a feeling of being suffocated.

It can really swallow it? But that spirit pearl doesn't seem that big, so maybe it really can.

Liu Bailian then said, "Now, adjust your breathing and feel it."

Qin Rufeng tried to meditate, but his dantian was swollen. He forced himself to sit down and regulate his breathing, and sure enough, he could feel the spiritual pearl. Now, all five elements in his body had spiritual cores.

Liu Bailian nodded slightly and said, "Right now, the spirit pearl in your body is just a spirit pearl. Focus on practicing and regulating your breathing to refine the spirit pearl into a spirit core. I'll come see you again in a few days."

Qin Rufeng: "Yes, thank you, Master."

Liu Bailian then said, "By the way, let me see your 'Hehuan Jade Cauldron Technique' and Han Ying's two 'Living Vessel Refining Methods'."

This request surprised Qin Rufeng slightly; she wondered why her master was looking at those things. However, she didn't ask and instead handed the items to Liu Bailian without hesitation.

They said they'd come in a few days, but it turned out to be more than half a year...