Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

The Banquet for Choosing the Worthy was still underway.

However, the atmosphere had quietly shifted, and the focus of conversation among the cultivators had changed.

Everyone was talking about the First Fairy and the Demon Sect Leader, Leng Ruyu.

It seemed that after today, they would have yet another topic to gossip about.

After Su Xiyue had departed,

Leng Ruyu stood alone beneath the heavens; as her gaze swept across the crowd, everyone instinctively withdrew their probing thoughts, fearful of angering this demoness from the Demon Sect.

"Elder Liu, is this how the Cyan Mountain Sect treats its guests?"

Leng Ruyu seemed indifferent to the crowd’s avoidance, instead looking toward Liu Zixiao and asking coquettishly with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zixiao’s willow brows furrowed slightly. Though she disliked interacting with the Demon Sect, since the other dared to come alone, she must have a secret plan. Making a move now wasn’t the wisest choice.

Moreover...

With the Hundred Sword Sect so aggressive lately, even if relations with the Demon Sect could not be improved, they certainly shouldn’t be worsened.

"Please, Fairy Leng,"

Liu Zixiao softened her tone.

The visitor was a guest, and naturally she wouldn’t create enemies out of thin air.

Of course, most importantly, she had guessed the reason for Leng Ruyu’s sudden appearance.

It was nothing but the Ruins Rift.

The Ruins Rift appearing in Lin Xian City’s territory was quite different from before.

Not only did it show no signs of closing, there were even faint traces of it expanding.

If it could be stabilized, wouldn’t it mean another path into the Ruins to seek immortal fortune?!

This was absolutely not something the Cyan Mountain Sect could monopolize.

Leng Ruyu laughed lightly, as if she had already guessed as much. She descended and followed Liu Zixiao into the loft hall.

The door closed.

About an hour later, Leng Ruyu finally exited.

No one knew what they discussed.

Qin Yu cared nothing for any of this. Once the two entered, he left the City Lord’s Mansion, dragging Yin Qinghe and Zhao Mengli along with him.

After all, the testing was over.

And based on their cultivation and displayed talent, they hadn’t reached the threshold for the Cyan Mountain Sect to take notice, so naturally no one stopped them.

Yin Qinghe and Zhao Mengli didn’t understand why Qin Yu was so...

anxious.

But they didn’t ask further.

At last, upon returning to Danxin Herb Hall, Qin Yu finally let out a sigh of relief.

When Su Xiyue turned her gaze back, he knew for certain—he’d been discovered!

At the time, cold sweats poured off him, every muscle tensed up.

Not just some part of him—his whole body!

What happened next surprised him even more. The little demoness, Leng Ruyu, showed up as well.

Luckily, her target was Su Xiyue; otherwise, he might have been doomed for real.

Now, Qin Yu noticed his palms were slick with sweat, and his back was soaked through.

Clearly, he’d endured tremendous psychological pressure—his nerves were stretched to the breaking point.

He was sure that Fairy Xiyue spotted him!

But she didn’t take action.

Most importantly, Su Xiyue’s Romantic Point hadn’t shifted.

She was still hostile, but at least not vengeful—meaning... there was perhaps room for maneuver?

He felt a bit relieved.

At least, he hadn’t been discovered by the little demoness!

A demoness was nothing like a fairy. What Leng Ruyu might do was anyone’s guess—she could even toss him to the Hundred Sword Sect for all he knew.

"Junior brother, what are you so nervous about?" Even Zhao Mengli noticed his tension and couldn’t help but ask as they walked inside.

Qin Yu had never lost his composure like this before.

Even when facing Hundred Sword Sect disciples, even when he was forcibly dragged to the Ruins Rift, he hadn’t panicked.

It was only a trip to the Banquet for Choosing the Worthy, just a glimpse of the First Fairy—how could he be so anxious, even desperate to hide?

His reaction was completely different from all other cultivators.

Yin Qinghe was also bewildered.

This made her wonder whether her rebellious disciple had somehow provoked those... two fairies?!

Why two fairies?

Because after Leng Ruyu appeared, Qin Yu got even more nervous!

This left Yin Qinghe utterly in the dark; she had no idea what had happened.

"It’s a long story..."

Qin Yu smiled wryly, thought for a moment, and decided to explain a little.

"The Demon Sect Leader saw you kill two Hundred Sword Sect disciples?!"

Yin Qinghe and Zhao Mengli stared at him in disbelief.

"Yes."

Qin Yu sighed.

He’d been as cautious as possible, but things hadn’t gone his way... instead, he’d attracted the biggest trouble possible.

As for Su Xiyue, he dared not speak recklessly.

That was tied to the Saintess’s reputation in the Cyan Mountain Sect. If word got out, even if Su Xiyue didn’t pursue it, the Cyan Mountain Sect would never let him off.

"Get inside—don’t let the demoness from the Demon Sect spot you!"

Zhao Mengli pushed him in.

Yin Qinghe only believed him halfway; she reckoned her rebellious disciple still hadn’t told the truth.

Even if Leng Ruyu caught them, would she really use such a trivial matter to threaten a junior cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm?

It did seem they’d better leave the Yunlan Domain soon.

...

City Lord’s Mansion.

Inside the loft, after returning to her room, Su Xiyue’s brows were still tightly knit.

She knew perfectly well why Leng Ruyu was here!

Earlier, she’d tried to purge the Purple Fire, but had little effect.

If her meridians and Dantian were still damaged, then...

Her gaze suddenly turned resolute.

She, the First Fairy, could never bow to anyone!

Absolutely not!

Perhaps Leng Ruyu never imagined the Purple Fire would be so easily dispelled?!

Earlier, she had clearly seen the change in Leng Ruyu’s expression.

If this hidden threat was not eliminated, Leng Ruyu’s negotiations with the Cyan Mountain Sect would be completely in her favor, demanding even more benefits.

"Hmph!..."

Suddenly, Su Xiyue let out a muffled groan and immediately sat cross-legged.

She’d pushed herself too hard.

Just now, in order to hide her weakness from Leng Ruyu, she had used all her strength, inevitably exacerbating her injuries in her meridians and Dantian.

After sensing her internal injuries, Su Xiyue’s brows creased even deeper.

Although her wounds hadn’t spiraled out of control, more than a month of careful recuperation had just been wasted.

Destruction is always easier than repair!

Given the current situation, how much time did she have left to heal?

With her current state, stepping out would surely reveal a flaw.

The Warm Current had already begun to repair the damage she’d caused herself.

Suddenly, Su Xiyue seemed to recall something, her eyes brightened as if she’d glimpsed some hope.

At the banquet, she’d seen that little cultivator in Qi Refining Realm again!

She originally thought the junior cultivator had already left Lin Xian City, maybe even beyond the Cyan Mountain Sect’s range.

But unexpectedly, not only had the little cultivator not left, he’d swaggered right into the Banquet for Choosing the Worthy!

This guy—does he not fear death?!

Does he really think she wouldn’t kill him?! 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

She indulged in wild guesses, the worst being—that he would use that incident to blackmail her...

Of course, judging from his panic, he seemed unaware she would appear at the banquet.