"Little Junior Sister!"

"I'm your Senior Sister!"

"Alright, if you say you're the Senior Sister, then you're the Senior Sister!"

Inside Lanxi Peak, a cold and somewhat aloof young man appeared in front of Ling Xin, brushing his hair aside.

His face, as cold as an iceberg, broke into a charming smile.

"This is a gift for my little Senior Sister!"

The young man opened the jade box in his hand, and a wave of icy air surged out.

"Only this rare Ice Soul can barely match the frosty beauty of my little Senior Sister!"

"Junior Brother Luo, such a precious item should be kept by you!"

"Little Senior Sister, this Ice Soul is extremely beneficial for your Frost Spiritual Body cultivation. As for its value? In our family, it's nothing significant! It's just a token of my regard."

"Thank you, Junior Brother Luo, but there's no need!"

"Of course, with your grace and elegance, little Senior Sister, your family must be extraordinary, so it's natural that you wouldn't care for this Ice Soul. However, if my Kui Water Spiritual Body could cultivate alongside yours, it would surely..."

"Luo Fanli, you're overstepping! Please leave!"

Ling Xin immediately interrupted the young man's words, closing the door to send him off.

Luo Fanli stared at the door in front of him, his grip on the jade box tightening, a hint of malice flashing across his face.

"Hmph! No woman has ever dared to treat me, Luo Fanli, this way!"

"Just wait, I'll make you beg on your knees for me to play with you!"

Luo Fanli was the newly accepted personal disciple of Yun Han, the master of Lanxi Peak.

A twenty-year-old with a Kui Water Spiritual Body, he shouldn't have appeared in the territory of Mingyuan Sword Sect.

He came all the way to Mingyuan Sword Sect for Yun Han's Yin Snow Spiritual Body.

But Luo Fanli didn't expect to encounter a Frost Spiritual Body here.

This was even more important to him than the peak master's Yin Snow Spiritual Body.

And she was such a beautiful fairy.

If he could obtain the Frost Spiritual Body, he wouldn't need to stay in this wretched place any longer.

So Luo Fanli almost daily showed concern and care for Ling Xin.

But Ling Xin never gave him a second glance and kept her distance.

...

Meanwhile, on Bloodsun Peak, Chen Bei was living a very comfortable life.

Now, the Spirit-Gathering Array of Bloodsun Peak had almost become exclusive to Chen Bei.

Spirit Stones were freely available, and any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that were available were his for the taking.

Moreover, Xue Mei spent a lot of time personally teaching Chen Bei swordsmanship every day.

Since it was a sword sect, swordsmanship was naturally the focus.

In just three days, Chen Bei had mastered the Heavenly Sword Art of Mingyuan, a compulsory technique for sect disciples.

Having a Divine Physique was already extraordinary.

But his comprehension and talent in sword cultivation made Xue Mei regard Chen Bei as a prodigy.

"Disciple, prepare yourself. I will take you to Rising Dragon Ravine!"

"Peak Master, can't we have a relationship other than master and disciple?"

Chen Bei was very resistant to the master-disciple title and refused to call Xue Mei "Master." He had only one master, and no one could replace that.

But Xue Mei always referred to herself as "Master" and Chen Bei as "Disciple," which gave Chen Bei a headache.

"What kind of relationship then? You can't call me 'Mom,' can you? That would make me sound like an old woman."

"Uh..."

"Chen Bei, why are you so resistant to acknowledging me as your master? Why did you join a sect and seek a master then?"

"Well... wouldn't that make you sound old? Your fairy-like beauty doesn't seem much older than me!"

Chen Bei, feeling helpless, resorted to flattering Xue Mei.

Xue Mei suddenly realized and shook her head with a smile.

"Alright, you're young and naive. I won't blame you for having a crush at your age!"

"If you truly have feelings, wait until you surpass me. I might not oppose the pursuit of an unparalleled genius!"

"But no matter how much you like me, now is not the time. Keep your thoughts to yourself. Your only task now is to cultivate."

"If you don't want to call me 'Master,' then don't! It would be a mess if that day came and we defied ethics and faced divine retribution!"

Clearly, Xue Mei misunderstood Chen Bei's intentions.

But she was happy to accept her own assumption.

The idea of nurturing a prodigy seemed appealing, especially one with a Divine Physique.

He was destined to stand at the pinnacle of the world.

If he were to become a Dao companion, he would be worthy of her.

"Alright, I admit it!"

As long as he didn't have to call her "Master," Chen Bei didn't care about any misunderstandings and agreed readily.

"Then you can call me 'Sister' from now on! Your sister is already at the fourth level of the Golden Elixir stage, so you better work hard!"

"I will definitely work hard!"

"Sister Mei, what kind of place is Rising Dragon Ravine?"

"It's a land of dark demons, a demonic place guarded by our Mingyuan Sword Sect. You've been here for a while, so I'm taking you to broaden your horizons!"

Creak...

The hall door opened without a breeze.

Clap, clap, clap!

At this moment, Yun Han walked in, clapping her hands.

"Hehehe, what a pair of master-and-disciple-not master-and-disciple lovebirds!"

"Junior Sister, if this gets out, I'm afraid even Mingyuan Sword Sect won't be able to accommodate you!"

At this moment, her face, usually as cold as eternal ice, broke into a smile full of allure.

"Yun Han, have you no shame? Who allowed you to come to my Bloodsun Peak?"

"Eavesdropping on another peak's affairs is against sect rules, do I need to remind you?"

Xue Mei hadn't expected her conversation with Chen Bei to be overheard, and she angrily rebuked Yun Han, her face showing a hint of panic.

"Affairs? Since when did Bloodsun Peak's affairs involve romance?"

"Hmph! Going to Rising Dragon Ravine? Xue Mei, have you forgotten our agreement?"

Yun Han's expression suddenly turned cold as she continued:

"Or are you doing this on purpose?"

Agreement?

Chen Bei looked puzzled. What agreement did Yun Han and Xue Mei have?

"Yun Han, the sect once had two pure Yang attribute Spiritual Bodies, both exceptionally talented individuals, but they both died at your place. Do you think I don't know?"

"Are you now openly targeting disciples?"

"Chen Bei is a Divine Physique, the sect cannot afford to lose him!"

"What kind of demonic cultivation are you practicing?"

Xue Mei seemed to have reached her limit, but the secret she revealed left Chen Bei shocked.

Specifically targeting those with Fiery Yang Spiritual Bodies.

It sounded like she was practicing some kind of dual cultivation technique.

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"Demonic cultivation?"

"You're grown up now, and you've become a peak master. There are some things you should know!"

"They were healing me! They were loyal to the sect!"

"Those were injuries left from guarding Rising Dragon Ravine! They died from backlash, but they were unhesitant!"

"The peace you enjoy today was bought with the lives of our master, mistress, and me!"

"I know a Divine Physique is a rare occurrence, so I only ask him to spend seven days a month healing me."

"A Spiritual Body can't heal me, but what about a Divine Physique?"

"If there's even a sliver of hope, I must try!"

"The mistress's time is running out. If I never reach the Elemental Infant stage, how long can our Mingyuan Sword Sect last?"

"Have you thought about that?"

"You are the little Junior Sister, everyone indulges you."

"But being young is no excuse for being unreasonable!"

Yun Han, visibly agitated, loudly reprimanded Xue Mei.

And it seemed like Xue Mei was hearing this inside story for the first time, standing there, crying helplessly like a child.

"Um, Peak Master Yun Han, I have some knowledge of medicine."

"Would it be convenient for me to examine you?"