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

As if receiving some kind of signal, the five people surrounding Qin Rufeng and Li Qingshi pounced on them at the same time like five vicious dogs.

Qin Rufeng used a single-handed sword finger gesture to unleash the move "Thousand Mountains Flying Snow," instantly transforming his sword energy into a storm of sharp blades.

Qin Rufeng's sword energy took on a more icy and chilling quality. Moreover, compared to Yan Qingping's more defensive approach, its offensive power was significantly stronger.

She reduced the range and duration of the sword storm, instead increasing the intensity of the sword energy and the speed of the storm's rotation.

The five men were instantly swept into the air by the storm of swords. Caught in countless sword wounds, they plummeted headfirst to the ground, spurting blood.

However, these people were still alive. Except for the one who was hit by the first icy rain attack, the other four slowly stood up.

At this moment, Jiang Chun spoke up, "That's enough, all of you come back here."

Those men dared not disobey Jiang Chun's orders and quickly helped the man who had fallen to the ground back to Jiang Chun's side.

Jiang Chun pulled out a long whip from somewhere and lashed it wildly at the five men. They were beaten until they were covered in blood and their skin was torn open, but Qin Rufeng noticed that the men seemed to be enjoying it.

Jiang Chun walked slowly forward, her pregnant belly making her sway and wriggle as she walked. Her ample bosom trembled, and her face was full of smiles.

She looked at Qin Rufeng and said, "Sister, these servants acted without permission and offended you. I have already punished them."

Qin Rufeng said expressionlessly, "That's your business and has nothing to do with me."

Jiang Chun smiled, her arms outstretched, her eyes filled with arrogance. "What do you think of me, sister?"

Qin Rufeng frowned slightly and said, "You've cultivated the Profound Infant Technique?"

Jiang Chun's eyes widened suddenly, then she burst into laughter, "Hahahaha! You really knew!"

"Since that's the case, why not cultivate the Nascent Soul stage? We can cultivate together, call each other sisters, wouldn't that be a good thing?"

"I can give you a few strong stallions, which are much better than that little maidservant of yours."

Qin Rufeng coldly said, "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together."

Jiang Chun smiled, "It seems that you still can't let go, sister. The path of cultivation leads to the heavens in every way. How can it be bound by human morality and etiquette?"

"There are countless people who are greedy and treacherous, killing their fellow practitioners and even close friends and relatives in order to seize cultivation resources. These people often claim to be from righteous sects."

Are they more virtuous than me? Are their methods more upright than mine? Are their actions more reasonable than mine?

"What's wrong with my fellow disciples and I cultivating the Great Dao together willingly? Why should we be looked down upon by others?"

"This Mysterious Infant Technique is simply astonishing. It only takes a very short time for one's cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds, progressing by a thousand miles a day."

"My sister is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, yet she can keep us Golden Core stage stable boys from getting close. If she were to cultivate the Profound Infant stage as well... her potential would be limitless."

"If my sister likes women... I'm willing to serve her too."

Qin Rufeng remained silent. She had long seen through Jiang Chun's malicious intentions.

Qin Rufeng didn't bother to refute her words. The fact that she killed people to eat their nascent souls was already a sign of moral depravity... but he couldn't see any sign of her being mentally unstable.

Judging from this, the story of Senior Li Changfeng's harem is probably more tragic than imagined.

It's not that his Daoist partners have lost their minds; they were probably never exactly benevolent people to begin with. Under the temptation of rapidly advancing cultivation, what psychological burden could they possibly have for attacking "sisters" they barely knew?

Qin Rufeng didn't even look at Jiang Chun, and simply said coldly, "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"Sister, wait a moment," Jiang Chun said with a smile. "If you want to leave, I won't stop you. But if you change your mind, please come to me."

Qin Rufeng remained silent...

Jiang Chun continued, "There's one last thing. My name is Jiang Chun, may I ask your honorable name, elder sister?"

Qin Rufeng said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I will not change my name or surname... I am Liu Ruyan from Nanhuan."

Chapter 106 Together in Life and Death

Jiang Chun bowed and said, "Sister Liu, there's no need to leave. I'll take my people and leave now. I wouldn't dare to trouble you."

After saying that, she gave a wink. A burly man stepped up from behind her. He was shirtless, revealing rock-hard muscles. He was only wearing a tattered dress around his waist.

This person... is the one in the cell next to Jiang Chun's, I think his name is Lu Baichuan.

What happened to him? He's become noticeably taller and stronger in just a few days. What happened? Does he practice body cultivation while others practice dual cultivation of Qi?

Lu Baichuan immediately knelt on one knee. Despite her large pregnant belly, Jiang Chun nimbly stepped on Lu Baichuan's knee and sat on his shoulder.

Qin Rufeng wondered if her figure was related to cultivation; the drum, while not as big as a millstone, was not small either.

Lu Baichuan seemed to have grown quite a bit thicker than when I first met him, but sitting on his shoulders was still quite strenuous.

Just as they were wondering what was going on, they saw Lu Baichuan suddenly grow larger, his shoulders broadened, his muscles bulged, his skin darkened, and his legs became thicker... Moreover, he was deforming, becoming like the hind legs of a cow or horse, and his feet turned into hooves.

His face stretched out, turning into a horse's face! A mane grew from his neck, and a tail sprouted from his back…

In the blink of an eye, Lu Baichuan transformed into the "Horse-Face" dharma form. Horse head, human body, horse legs, horse tail, horse legs...

Those legs were dark, thick, and the veins bulged. Not only was Li Qingshi terrified, but even Qin Rufeng's eyes widened, and he was speechless at the mere mention of her name...

Lu Baichuan now has the body of a human and the stature of a horse, and his height is like that of a small giant. His shoulders are broad enough that Jiang Chun sitting on them doesn't look out of place at all.

Jiang Chun smiled and said, "I'll take my leave now. We won't be here for many more days, and not many of us will survive. Take care, Sister Liu."

After speaking, Lu Baichuan put his large arm around Jiang Chun...it looked like he was holding a miniature figurine. Then he leaped directly onto another floating island, with the others following behind.

Lu Baichuan asked in a low voice, "Chunmei, why did you let her go?"

“It’s not a matter of letting her go,” Jiang Chun said. “You underestimated her. She’s definitely stronger than she looks. We don’t need to risk our lives against her.”

"Anyway, she can't hold on any longer and will definitely need to cultivate her nascent soul. I don't want her to die when that time comes. I'll extract her nascent soul and then revive her, making her continuously nourish me with blood and blood. Hehehehe!"

Qin Rufeng had long seen through Jiang Chun's malicious intentions. Her final act of having Lu Baichuan conjure up the horse-faced demon was actually a show of defiance.

Qin Rufeng transformed into a fox, and Jiang Chun then had Lu Baichuan transform into a horse.

Jiang Chun also said that she wouldn't be able to stay in the Crimson Moon Prison for more than a few days. Clearly, she had obtained the "official" walkthrough for the Crimson Moon Prison.

He must have obtained the so-called "opportunity" just like Senior Li Changfeng. This opportunity was definitely intentionally thrown out by the Crimson Moon Sect, with the purpose of "refining Gu".

If this is the meaning of the Crimson Moon Prison... then how can one possibly escape alive?

As Qin Rufeng was pondering this, Li Qingshi suddenly knelt down in front of him and said, "Master, you must not cultivate the Profound Infant Technique!"

Qin Rufeng was taken aback at first, then said with a wry smile, "Of course I can't practice it."

Who knew that Li Qingshi would persist and relentlessly pursue Qin Rufeng, saying, "Master's words lack conviction. Denial without absolute certainty is absolute denial."

"No, what's wrong with you?" Qin Rufeng had never seen Li Qingshi like this before. "This Xuan Ying evil technique has crossed the bottom line of natural law and human ethics in every aspect. I am a disciple of a prestigious sect."

Li Qingshi looked doubtful. "Master is the gentlest and kindest cultivator I have ever met. But to say that you are a disciple of a righteous sect... I'm afraid I can't completely believe it."

"You, how dare you!" Qin Rufeng didn't expect Li Qingshi to say that.

Li Qingshi knelt on the ground, her expression one of resignation to death. "Disciples of righteous sects will not... will not drain my vital essence, nor will I have fox ears and a tail."

Qin Rufeng couldn't refute these words...

Li Qingshi continued, "This servant also knows that if Master cultivates the Profound Infant Technique, not only will his cultivation level rise to the Golden Core Realm in a very short time, but he will also be able to escape from the Crimson Moon Heavenly Prison."

“But… Master, you must not make a mistake!” Li Qingshi said with a face full of grief and indignation. “If Master insists on cultivating the Xuan Ying, please kill this servant first.”

Qin Rufeng said, "Why do you keep bringing this up? When did I ever say I was going to kill you?"

Li Qingshi said, "This servant is not afraid of dying. But... but this servant would rather die than see the pure and beautiful fairy in my heart fall into the filth like a sow."

"How dare you!" Qin Rufeng slapped Li Qingshi across the face. She really couldn't understand what had gotten into this little maid.

He hadn't uttered a single word about wanting to reach the Xuan Ying stage. Qin Rufeng felt inexplicably wronged.

This little servant girl... not only does she look like Master, but she's also scolding people? Even Master can't bear to scold me, how dare you be so presumptuous?

Qin Rufeng looked at Li Qingshi and found that she was trembling all over and tears were streaming down her face.

Ru Feng knew that she meant well. But what made her think she could cultivate the Xuan Ying technique?

Right, was it the pills...? The pills made her extreme about her mental confusion. Plus, she was terrified by Jiang Chun and her sycophantic group just now.

Even so, it's all for his own good. This spirit of fighting to the death and remonstrating to the death... it's truly both laughable and pathetic. There's not much to be angry about.

Qin Rufeng sighed and said, "Don't worry, I would never practice such evil arts."

"That's good then." Li Qingshi seemed to have regained her composure. "Master, please kill this servant?"

"Are you sick?" Qin Rufeng said impatiently. "I already told you I don't know how to cultivate."

“This servant believes you,” Li Qingshi said, “but this servant has just offended my master… a crime punishable by death.”

Qin Rufeng frowned and said, "I haven't said anything yet, why are you making up these rules yourself?"

Li Qingshi: "This servant has insulted her master..."

"Shut up." Qin Rufeng shook his head and said helplessly, "Qing Shi, don't call me master anymore."

These words struck Li Qingshi like a bolt from the blue. Just as she was about to draw her sword and commit suicide, Qin Rufeng said gently, "If you are still willing to follow me, then call me sister."

“I don’t like the title of master and servant, it’s too awkward. I’ve already come to regard you as a sister. Now I’ll tell you my real name… Qin Rufeng.”

"We've been through thick and thin together, so don't be so distant with me anymore."

Qin Rufeng's heartfelt words were a fatal blow to Li Qingshi, a wandering and helpless cultivator.

This blow was decisive. Li Qingshi burst into tears, finally sobbing, "Sister Rufeng... I will never forget your great kindness."

“But I will only call you ‘sister’ once… I am willing to be your servant. Your beautiful body also needs someone to serve you.”

"Since you do not wish to be addressed as master and servant, I will call you fairy."

Seeing Qing Shi's sincerity, Qin Rufeng stopped refusing, but her expression and tone became serious instead...

"Since that's the case, I'll ask you formally once more. Li Qingshi, are you willing to serve me as your maid from now on?"

Just as Li Qingshi was about to speak, Qin Rufeng gestured that she hadn't finished speaking...

"I have a lineage from a sect. I'm worried about being monitored, so I can't tell you right now."

"Becoming my maid does not mean you have joined my sect. However, you must abide by my sect's rules and respect my master."

"From this day forward, your life and future are entrusted to me and the sect. We will follow you through life and death and never betray or go back on our word. If you disobey, you will be severely punished!"

Li Qingshi repeated Qin Rufeng's words with a vow, and then bowed respectfully. Only then was Qin Rufeng officially accepted this maid.

Chapter 107 The Tide Rises

Perhaps due to her emotional distress from crying and fussing, Li Qingshi's physical discomfort started again. It usually only happened at night, but it was already past noon.

Not only did the attack occur earlier, but it also came on suddenly and violently, turning her eyes red as if she were about to transform on the spot. She screamed for help with almost all the remaining sanity she had, and in the end, Qin Rufeng had to force the medicine into her mouth.

Clearly, the suppressive effect of the elixir is becoming increasingly weak...

In the following time, Qin Rufeng continued her search for elixirs and incense pills. She discovered that the number of red-eyed people was increasing, and there were hardly any normal people active outside anymore.

In reality, Qin Rufeng might be the only "truly normal person" left, and perhaps she is the only one who has never taken a single pill so far.

Those like Li Qingshi, who didn't develop red eyes after taking the elixir, can only be considered barely normal; in reality, they've already undergone "preliminary processing."

Many people, even those unaware of the Mysterious Infant Technique, began to follow the rules on the bamboo slips to practice dual cultivation for survival; this can be considered "further processing."

Qin Rufeng has now basically deduced part of the truth behind the Crimson Moon Prison. Clearly, everything here is a conspiracy orchestrated by the Crimson Moon Sect, or some other organization that could be called the Crimson Moon Cult…

No, this isn't even a conspiracy; it's just an evil game. Because if the mastermind wants to force things, no one here can resist. That monstrous bird of calamity proves it.

The elixirs of the Red Moon Cult are the "preliminary processing" of the prisoners here.

The plan is to silently infect everyone with red smoke, forcing them to take elixirs to suppress their mutations. Otherwise, they will become irrational, bloodthirsty "red-eyed people."

However, the elixir itself is also a poison rife with malice. It can alter the constitution of the user.

Female cultivators can cultivate to the Profound Infant stage in a very short time. As for male cultivators... I'm not too sure, but it's probably an increase in combat power.

At this point, the female cultivator was only one step away from becoming a "Gu worm"... and this step required the help of the male cultivator.

Although the underlying principle is unknown, dual cultivation can indeed save one's life, because red-eyed people and swarms of red bees will not attack cultivators.

However, this completely transforms the female cultivator into a Gu worm. At this point, whoever seizes the "opportunity" first will gain the upper hand…

Of course, this is all predicated on the "Gu worm" being willing to cultivate the Profound Infant Technique. But even if she is unwilling, she cannot escape this Crimson Moon Heavenly Prison.

Someone like Jiang Chun must see the Profound Infant Technique as an immense opportunity. After all, the fact that she was captured and brought here means she's merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Cultivating a Profound Infant allows for rapid advancement in cultivation. The temptation is too great.

As for Senior Li and his Daoist companions, they may not have been willing at first. They even hid in caves.

But such days were ultimately just a precarious existence. Without cultivating to the Profound Infant stage, they could not escape the Crimson Moon Heavenly Prison. They could not endure spending each day in this cramped cave as if it were an eternity; after all, cultivators were not hermits, and all cultivators had a heart set on ascending to the Great Dao.

As time went on, someone finally couldn't hold on any longer and began to kill those around them, ultimately leading to a tragedy.

It now seems that, in the most extreme scenario, only one person can survive this great escape from the Crimson Moon Prison: the "Gu King." Everyone else, including the Gu King's sycophants, will ultimately become stepping stones for the Gu King to break free from his cocoon and become a butterfly.