Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

Once the opposing team has one more high-level fighter than you, it's useless no matter how many people you have.

The combat power of someone at the Dao Palace realm is something that ordinary people at the Sea of ​​Wheels realm cannot contend with. After all, a prodigy like Lin Aoxue is an extremely rare breed.

"Enough with the nonsense. It was your Yanxia Sect that started the fight, so why are you complaining now that you can't win?" Yunming retorted speechlessly, while simultaneously slapping Yan Mo on the shoulder, sending him flying.

This palm strike caused Yan Mo to spit out a mouthful of blood. Lin Aoxue followed closely behind, striking Yan Mo's right shoulder with another palm strike. As a result, Yan Mo suffered two severe blows in succession, flying dozens of feet away and landing right at the intersection of the four streets.

The surrounding cultivators, seeing the experts from the Yanxia Sect fly out of Yunxia Street, knew that the battle was over, but this battle was unexpected.

"Yunxia Sect won. Tsk tsk, Yanxia Sect has been slapped in the face even more. They tried to force Yunxia Sect by relying on having more disciples in the city. Unexpectedly, this disciple of Yunxia Sect at the Spirit Pattern Realm has such heaven-defying combat power."

"Yes, it's basically one-sided, they're too strong. By the way, I just heard them say that this girl's name is Lin Aoxue, right?"

"It seems so. Judging from her attire, she should be a direct disciple of the Yunxia Sect. With such powerful combat strength, the next generation of the Yunxia Sect will probably dominate the scene. The other three major sects don't have such powerful disciples."

The passing cultivators were already amazed by Lin Aoxue's extraordinary talent; this battle was sure to make her famous.

Looking at Yan Mo, although he was in a sorry state, thanks to Lin Aoxue and Yun Ming avoiding his vital points, the old man still had the power to fight back. However, his shoulder bones were fractured, and he couldn't move his hands.

"Fellow Daoist Yanmo, are you still going to resist? We have already shown mercy. Admitting defeat now is the best option. You know very well that even if you call all the disciples from other places, the outcome will not change," Yunming advised.

However, Yan Mo was certain that Yunxia Sect wouldn't dare to do anything to him. He represented the face of Yanxia Sect. If he, as an elder, were to admit defeat here, Yanxia Sect would be inferior to Yunxia Sect in Silent City in the future, and he absolutely could not bear such a responsibility.

"Yunming, if you have the guts, kill me! You've been bullying our Yanxia Sect because of Lin Aoxue's strength. I will definitely report this to the sect. Just wait for the great war between our two sects!" Yan Mo roared angrily.

Upon hearing this, Lin Aoxue's face immediately darkened.

"Elder Yunming, stop wasting your breath on him. Since he wants to die, let's grant his wish. Anyway, he already said that their Yanxia Sect is going to start a sect war," Lin Aoxue said.

As soon as Lin Aoxue said those words, Yan Mo's expression changed immediately, and he began to feel afraid. After all, he wasn't really unafraid of death; he just didn't want to lose face for his sect.

However, Yun clearly indicated to Lin Aoxue to remain calm.

Because the current situation is not yet at the point of starting a sect war, but if Yan Mo is killed, it will definitely start. How could she not see that Yan Mo's refusal to admit defeat was simply because he didn't want to take responsibility?

"You brat, you call yourself the young sect leader of the Yunxia Sect? You're fighting with our Yanxia Sect over a random cultivator you just met? Is it worth it? I'd like to see how you explain this to your sect." Yan Mo couldn't understand Lin Aoxue's thinking.

If this were happening in their Yanxia Sect, they would definitely prioritize the overall situation, and the matter would never have escalated to this unsolvable state.

"That's why I said you don't understand, old man. You should stop talking nonsense. I know what you're after. Since you're determined not to admit defeat, then I'll just have to let you lie down for a while too." Lin Aoxue said as she walked towards Yan Mo's position.

However, to demonstrate his indomitable spirit in the face of death, Yan Mo continued to curse and swear, and he wouldn't stop until he passed out.

But at that moment, a figure silently appeared behind Yan Mo. The person swung a bronze cauldron and smashed it on the back of Yan Mo's head. Yan Mo's voice stopped abruptly, his eyes rolled back, and he also fell to the ground.

This scene stunned everyone in the Cloud Mist Sect.

"Old man, why are you so shameless? You won't listen to reason, you have to be beaten until you can't talk anymore. I'll give you what you want." The one who did the beating was naturally Ye Liuyun.

She had been watching from the sidelines, and seeing that this old guy couldn't say anything nice, she couldn't help but sneak over and knock him unconscious. Of course, her main concern was that if the old guy continued to curse, Lin Aoxue would really kill him.

Actually, what this old guy really wanted was to pass out quickly. Once he did, he wouldn't be able to care about anything else.

Yunming and the others were also frightened. They quickly went to Yanmo's side to check on her condition. Fortunately, Yanmo had only been knocked unconscious and was not in any danger.

"You scared me! Little girl, what kind of trick did you use? How did you appear out of nowhere behind him without me even noticing?" Yun Ming breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Yan Mo was alright, and then turned his gaze to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also gave an awkward smile.

"Elder, it's not some special method. It's just a pill I refined myself that allows me to enter a state of invisibility for a short time," Ye Liuyun explained casually.

However, Yunming didn't think this was just an ordinary pill. After all, she hadn't even sensed Ye Liuyun's aura just now, which meant that this pill not only made her invisible but also concealed her aura.

Chapter 182 Annoying Guy

Ye Liuyun wouldn't go into detail about such things. If Yunming pressed for an explanation, Ye Liuyun would just pretend to be clueless and continue to give evasive answers.

She knew that her alchemy skills were flawed and that the sect would find out sooner or later, but she hoped to delay it for as long as possible, preferably until she had a certain ability to protect herself.

"You rascal, attacking from behind, aren't you afraid of giving the old man a concussion?" Lin Aoxue walked over to Ye Liuyun with amusement, nudged him with her shoulder, and teased him.

"Hehe, don't worry, how could a Dao Palace Level 2 expert be so fragile? But Elder, what should we do next? What should we do with these people?" Ye Liuyun chuckled awkwardly.

This problem stumped Yunming and the others.

"Lin Aoxue, Ye Liuyu, you two must take full responsibility for these two conflicts." Just then, a shrill voice rang in everyone's ears.

Then Zhao Ke walked over. He had been watching the fight from the sidelines ever since the two sects started fighting.

To be honest, this wasn't the situation he wanted to see, but he had achieved his goal: the disciples who returned from the Cloud Sect were there to usurp the throne.

Unfortunately, Qi Chaoying suffered an unexpected accident and was forced to return to Yunzong. However, their mission did not end there; it just couldn't be as high-profile as before.

The orders given to them were to keep a low profile, stop using force to suppress the disciples of the Yunxia Sect, and use their brains.

Zhao Ke felt he had seized an opportunity; Lin Aoxue had made a big mistake, and he could make a fuss about it.

However, his methods might be somewhat useful against ordinary people, but they would be useless against someone like Lin Aoxue who doesn't particularly care about the position of sect leader. They would only serve to humiliate Lin Aoxue.

As soon as Zhao Ke said this, Lin Aoxue, who had been very happy, immediately turned gloomy. She glanced helplessly at Ye Liuyun, her eyes asking if he should beat this guy up too. She hated guys who sided with outsiders.

Ye Liuyun nodded slightly. It's better to teach this kind of person a lesson. If you're too polite to him, he'll only take advantage of you. Anyway, with Lin Aoxue's current combat power, as long as she doesn't go too far, the sect won't punish her for it.

After receiving Ye Liuyun's nod of permission, Lin Aoxue walked up to Zhao Ke with a smile.

"Huh? What are you going to do?" Zhao Ke was startled.

He knew very well that with Lin Aoxue's abilities, there weren't many people in the entire sect who could deal with her.

"Who are you to dare speak to me like that?" Lin Aoxue asked with a smile, her tone unceremonious.

This one sentence immediately shut Zhao Ke up.

"You? Elders, deacons, fellow disciples, have you seen this? This is our Yunxia Sect's young sect leader. For personal matters, he has abandoned the sect's interests and made enemies with the Yanxia Sect for the sake of a rogue cultivator. Tell me, what qualifications does someone who disregards the big picture have to be a personal disciple?" Zhao Ke began to escalate the issue.

Unfortunately, no one paid him any attention.

There was no other way; if they couldn't beat her, they could only attack Lin Aoxue's mistakes. From the sect's perspective, Lin Aoxue had definitely made a big mistake, but from Lin Aoxue's personal perspective, she didn't think she had done anything wrong at all.

Lin Aoxue didn't immediately teach the guy a lesson, but instead chuckled strangely.

"Haha, fellow disciples, you all saw it, and you all heard it, right? I think none of you are fools. Is what the Misty Cloud Sect did right? Does it conform to the rules set by the four sects?" Lin Aoxue asked loudly.

Anyone with a sound mind can see that this is a problem with the Yanxia Sect.

Since the rules were established by the four sects together, all four sects have an obligation to uphold them. As the personal disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect Master and the future successor of the sect, Lin Aoxue naturally also has an obligation to uphold these rules.

The problem now is whether it's appropriate for Lin Aoxue to turn against the Yanxia Sect for the sake of a rogue cultivator and something unrelated to the interests of the Yunxia Sect.

“Junior Sister Lin, you are just making excuses. I mean, there are clearly better solutions to this matter, but why do you insist on choosing such an extreme approach? Yes, the Yanxia Sect is at fault, but if it can be resolved reasonably, it might be possible to turn a major issue into a minor one. Am I wrong?” Zhao Ke retorted.

This is hindsight bias.

First of all, if Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun had chosen to let them capture Wu Linzhi and then negotiate with the disciples of the Yanxia Sect, even if the Yanxia Sect eventually gave in and released Wu Linzhi, Wu Linzhi would definitely have suffered. That's for sure.

From a broader perspective, this is the best option.

The problem is that by doing this, the initiative lies with the Yanxia Sect. If the Yanxia Sect is unwilling to release the person, then Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun will be in a very passive position if they want to turn their backs and rescue the person.

But when they rescued people on the street, it was different. First of all, morally, Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun upheld the city's rules, protected the interests of the merchants, and upheld justice. All of this had a positive effect.

Even if they take action, they will be in the right. Reason can't always be given. Besides, Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun are both emotional people. They only judge right and wrong, and they don't consider whether it is in their own interests.

Are people only driven by self-interest?

Lin Aoxue hated arguing with people the most. If Zhao Ke insisted on being unreasonable, Lin Aoxue would be speechless. This is because sometimes reason does not necessarily align with one's own interests, and sects can disregard reason for the sake of profit.

"Me? I can't take it anymore! Get the hell out of here! Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me? Whether I'm wrong or not, let the sect decide. You don't need to interfere here." Lin Aoxue suddenly raised her hand and slapped Zhao Ke across the face.

This slap knocked Zhao Ke to the ground on the spot.

Zhao Ke was stunned. He never expected that Lin Aoxue would dare to attack him in public.

The Yunxia Sect disciples around him booed at the sight, and no one sympathized with the guy. Although he seemed to be protecting the interests of the Yunxia Sect, he actually wanted to take this opportunity to punish Lin Aoxue.

Over the past few years, they have become accustomed to it, after all, such conflicts occur almost every day in the various halls of the sect.

"You? Lin Aoxue, you just wait, I will definitely report your domineering and rude behavior to the sect." Zhao Ke's face turned red with anger.

Upon hearing this, Lin Aoxue was about to attack again, but fortunately Yunming stopped her.

"Zhao Ke, you should say less. This matter will be judged by public opinion. You're just showing favoritism. You need to know your place," Yun Ming quickly reprimanded.

Once Yunming opened his mouth to rebuke him, Zhao Ke had no choice but to shut up.

"Hmph! What bad luck! Sister, let's go. Martial Uncle, you can handle things yourselves. My sister and I are tired, we're going to find an inn to rest." Lin Aoxue suppressed her anger, turned around and pulled Ye Liuyun away.

There's no way to keep going with this guy; it won't get anywhere because he's deliberately causing trouble and has never considered the concept of unity.

But after Lin Aoxue left, Zhao Ke revealed a sinister smile. Although he had been beaten and felt humiliated, he felt that he had found the right opportunity to suppress Lin Aoxue.

If this matter is blown out of proportion, the sect will definitely punish Lin Aoxue.

Unfortunately, this guy's brain, though seemingly useful, is actually quite limited.

Chapter 183 The Evolution of Thick Skin

Why do we say this guy's mind is so limited? It's simple: because this group of returning cultivators has a very shallow understanding of Lin Aoxue.

They thought Lin Aoxue was just an ordinary disciple of the sect leader, nothing special. In addition, Lin Aoxue was very low-key in the sect, so they didn't take her seriously at all.

Most importantly, Yun Che did not share information with them.

Even though Lin Aoxue displayed extraordinary combat power today, Zhao Ke felt that with the Yun Sect as his backer and many returning elders behind him, he believed he had an absolute advantage, which is why he dared to provoke Lin Aoxue.

After Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun left, Yunming and the others had no choice but to order their disciples to detain the people from the Yanxia Sect. This matter was giving her a headache, and she needed to report it to the sect as soon as possible.

As for the disciples of the Yanxia Sect who did not come, their expressions changed drastically when they learned that their elders, deacons, and fellow disciples had been defeated by the Yunxia Sect. They also hurriedly reported to their sect.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue checked into a rather luxurious inn for cultivators.

"Ah! It's finally all done. By the way, has Sister Wu been seen off yet?" Lin Aoxue asked.

"Yes, they've been sent out of Silent City, so they should be free. But our business with the Misty Cloud Sect is probably just the beginning. The sect might also want to deal with you." Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue sat down as soon as they entered the room to discuss the matter.

But Lin Aoxue looked completely indifferent.

"Don't worry, even if I'm punished, it won't hurt much. Besides, I don't care about being the Cloud Mist Sect Master. To be honest, I think it's more suitable for Li Jianxin to sit in this position. Hasn't she always wanted to sit in this position?" Lin Aoxue said with a smile.

But Ye Liuyun shook his head.

“You think you can just refuse to sit? It’s not that simple. But that’s all in the future. Elder Yunming has definitely already reported this matter to the sect, and the Yanxia Sect should have reported it to the sect as well. The sect is probably going to have a big headache.” Ye Liuyun said.

"Tch! Anyway, I didn't do anything wrong, so admitting my mistake is out of the question. By the way, that Zhao Ke from earlier, I really wanted to slap him a few more times. He's so annoying. Doesn't he understand one thing? I'm stronger than him, so I don't have to reason with him," Lin Aoxue complained.

But Ye Liuyun laughed.

“You’ve been too low-key in the sect. To be honest, this fight with the Misty Cloud Sect is the first time you’ve shown your fighting prowess to the sect. Besides, the sect leader and the others definitely won’t tell them about your aptitude as a returning cultivator. They’re definitely bold because they have the Cloud Sect backing them up,” Ye Liuyun explained.

Lin Aoxue thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. There's a bath in the room. I haven't taken a bath in a long time." Lin Aoxue said as she walked towards the bath. The bath in this cultivator's inn is controlled by an array. As long as the array is activated, water will flow in the pool, and when the array is turned off, the water will disappear, just like modern tap water.

"Take a bath? Great! I want to take a bath too." When Ye Liuyun heard that Lin Aoxue wanted to take a bath, he also stood up, ready to take a bath with Lin Aoxue.

"No, I told you, you can't touch me for a while." Lin Aoxue immediately refused Ye Liuyun's request upon hearing this.

"Oh no, don't worry, I promise I won't do anything reckless," Ye Liuyun said, shamelessly wrapping his arms around Lin Aoxue's slender waist and acting coquettishly.

Lin Aoxue couldn't resist Ye Liuyun's persistent pleading and finally agreed to take a bath with him.

"Okay, okay, stop being so cutesy, it's disgusting, it's giving me goosebumps," Lin Aoxue said helplessly.

At the same time, she was thinking to herself, who is the man who turned into a woman and who is the original woman? Why is it that a woman who turned into a man acts more like a woman than an original woman?

This can only mean that Ye Liuyun's personality wasn't particularly manly before, so even after becoming a woman, she couldn't be manly. Her personality just happens to match her current identity.

As Lin Aoxue activated the array in the bath, a large amount of steaming hot bathwater quickly flowed out. To be precise, it was a hot spring; the array had been used to transfer hot spring water from other places.

Lin Aoxue slowly took off her clothes, revealing her delicate figure, then stepped into the bath and lay down.

"Ah! This feels so good. This isn't just ordinary water; it feels more like a hot spring. It's so comfortable," Lin Aoxue exclaimed.

Lin Aoxue had just closed her eyes to enjoy the bath when someone squeezed in next to her, and Lin Aoxue looked disgusted.

"Go away, I already said we can shower together, but don't touch me." Lin Aoxue opened her eyes and glared at the person next to her.

"Oh, really, I'm not doing anything else, I'm just addicted to your body, my wife. If I don't touch you for a day, I feel itchy inside," Ye Liuyun said with a grin.

"Bullshit, you're addicted to my body, you're clearly addicted to your own body, you're lusting after your own body, you're despicable," Lin Aoxue retorted.

How could she not see through Ye Liuyun's thoughts?

"So what if I'm shameless? Anyway, I can accept being shameless in front of you. Come on, my dear wife, it's been a while since we've been intimate." Ye Liuyun secretly reached out and hugged Lin Aoxue's slender waist.