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Stay and take care of him.

I'll be leaving first.

Wang Wu is in trouble. I have to head back.

Seventh Elder!

You seem to pay extra attention to my master.

I am providing support to my senior in need.

There's nothing out of the ordinary.

You two must be having an affair.

Don't worry though. Wuxiang Peak supports free love.

I won't interfere with my master's personal relationships.

Besides, you're an exceptional man.

By the way, your master and I developed this miracle cure.

You just entered the Qi Refining Stage.

It can come in handy if you feel things going awry.

Look at that blush on your face.

There's definitely something going on!

What are you doing, Lady Owner?

Can you put on a mean face?

Thank you for keeping my secret.

I don't know what I would've done.

Don't mention it.

I've had plenty of free meals and drinks at your inn for two years.

It's time that I repaid you.

I'm quite curious though.

Why do you carry fox ears with you?

I have everything.

Take your pick. You can have it.

Keep them for yourself.

I owe you a favor.

If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

That's not necessary.

There is one thing I have to warn you about it though.

Xiaohai despises demons deeply.

You must not let anybody know that you're a Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox.

Especially Xiaohai.

When he wakes up, I'll explain what happened.

Don't worry.

However, this Master Zhifeng

seems hard to deal with.

I wonder what your master did to get on his bad side.

She most likely resold goods at an outrageous price

and stole his business.

Why don't you watch over Xiaohai for me? I'm going to take a look.

Where are you going?

As Seventh Elder said,

he's providing support to his senior in need.

My master is in need, so I need to give support.

Bye.

How much longer do you need to verify?

Aren't the facts clear?

You're just shielding her.

How are the facts clear?

That's just your side of the story.

I'm speaking to your sect leader.

A black barbarian like you is in no position to interrupt.

What did you say?

Watch your mouth!

You should save that for Elder Wang Wu.

She spreads false rumors and damages Shengjing Sect's reputation!

Tell her to mind her behavior!

You're covering up your own crimes.

You should be well aware whether those were false rumors.

I dare you to say that again!

Guanhai, settle down.

XUANYUN HALL

I saw Fifth Elder being taken to Jianxing Hall for interrogation.

-What has she done? -Exactly.

-I don't know. -That's what I heard.

I know.

I heard she offended Shengjing Sect.

She'll likely lose her position as an elder.

After all, her cultivation stage is the lowest out of all the elders.

Second Elder and Third Elder are already writing up her offenses.

But isn't Fifth Elder the top Golden Core of the Nine Continents?

"The top Golden Core of the Nine Continents"?

What does that mean?

The most powerful Golden Core of the Nine Continents.

Isn't she still at the Golden Core Stage?

-Yes. -There you go.

The name is just a gimmick. Why would you think it's true?

Wang Lu.

Wang Zhong, let's go.

-Why? -I still owe him.

It has been a while.

I still haven't thanked you for helping us during the Little Qingyun training.

Don't mention it.

What were all of you discussing just now?

You don't know yet?

Your master offended a Shengjing Sect's elder

and is being interrogated.

What?

Did she steal his woman?

Your master is a woman.

Did she set her sights on an elder?

Shengjing Sect elders are all seniors!

You are so naive.

You don't comprehend the true essence of love.

In the raging tempest of love, age and seniority are insignificant.

Your master is being lectured inside.

How can you be in the mood to joke around?

Being lectured? Look at her enjoying herself over there.

Xinyao, we should go.

-Fifth Elder. -Fifth Elder.

Master!

Good development.

You've progressed to the Qi Refining Stage.

Congratulations.

Same to you.

Congratulations to you too.

Congratulate me on making a fortune at Junhuang Sect

with my beauty and wisdom?

Of course it is to congratulate you for stirring up trouble

and bringing unexpected disaster to Lingjian Sect once again.

Also, congratulations on a life of leisure after giving up your position.

You wish.

I already asked around.

If an accident befalls you or you die in the line of duty,

I, your Successor Disciple, may have to take over your position.

Master, rest in peace.

In your dreams!

I plan to enjoy an elder's allowance for 10,000 years.

Who said I was stirring up trouble?

I was just stepping in to defend the weak.

That's what I thought.

You must've been roaming around and ran into a beautiful lady.

You two came to each other's aid.

The two of you quickly bonded and shared thoughts on cultivation.

That displeased the Master Zhifeng next door,

so he came after you.

Your explanation couldn't be more appalling or infuriating.

I learn from the best.

Don't worry.

The student will be superior to the master.

However...

It is quite lonely at the top.

Come on down.

What really happened?

Nothing much.

After I finished selling my herbs, I saw Master Zhifeng wandering about,

decked in equipment

worth thousands of spirit stones.

Jackpot.

My goodness, Master!

It has only been a few days.

I can't believe how despicable you've become!

Do I look like that kind of person?

Apart from the dazzling sight of him,

I also

caught the scent of the Qianyuan Ranxue Technique on him.

Qianyuan Ranxue Technique? The one that shortens one's lifespan?

Yes, it's a demonic technique

that consumes innate life essence in exchange for power.

I followed him to Baiyue Country

and discovered that he had created an evil cult named Qianling Cult

and was encouraging everyone to practice the Qianyuan Ranxue Technique.

He used the blood beads that they produced

to increase his own power.

Those mortals believed they were making rapid progress in cultivation.

Little did they know, they were cutting their lives short.

Hold on.

If Qianling Cult is spreading this technique,

wouldn't there be widespread deaths?

Not that easy.

Someone powerful modified this Qianyuan Ranxue Technique

and set a restriction.

Practitioners aren't immediately sapped of all energy.

In the first few days, they only feel a bit weary,

but they will recover after resting.

Moreover, with a rise in the cultivation stage

and the increase in lifespan,

what was drained is quickly replaced.

Therefore, it isn't noticeable.

The technique has been improved. Isn't that good?

How so?

If such crooked methods are effective,

who would bother cultivating the proper way?

This method is like a house of cards,

insubstantial and completely useless.

You're absolutely right.

However,

you don't seem to be the type of person

who would stand up for what is right.

You know me so well.

The lives of those people were none of my concern.

I scolded them a bit and then left.

So why are you in so much trouble?

I'm wondering...

Could it have something to do with the setting?

That must've been it!

I scolded them at Qianling Cult's main altar.

Some who called themselves leaders came out to challenge me.

Obviously, I'm always up for a fight.

I didn't even use my hands, feet, bright eyes, or sparkling teeth,

but I still won easily.

That Nascent Soul from Shengjing Sect couldn't sit back anymore.

Master Zhifeng?

You have such a sense of righteousness.

Stop flattering me.

It's not a sense of righteousness.

I just wanted to laugh at them for being idiots.

But I'm just a mere Golden Core.

When a powerful Nascent Soul stepped forward, I obviously fled.

I can't believe he followed me all the way here! Jerk!

Cut it out, Master!

You're wearing his equipment! Do you think I don't know?

Be honest!

Move aside.

Where are you going?

Even though everybody warned me not to show myself,

I know our sect leader won't be able to handle Master Zhifeng.

I have to make an appearance.

Master has changed.

That's not possible.

You're just prejudiced.

Lady Owner? What are you doing here?

Hai Yunfan woke up.

I think it's better if you explain things to him.

Feng Yin, the events are all written here.

I don't need it.

Give it directly to Master Zhifeng for his review.

Is Lingjian Sect intent on shielding this woman?

Shielding?

It would be called shielding if she committed an offense.

As it stands, Fifth Elder not only wasn't in the wrong,

but she was even meritorious.

She acted chivalrously in abolishing an evil cult.

How am I supposedly shielding her, Master Zhifeng?

No way.

Lady Owner, why don't I take you as my master?

There's no time like the present. Let's do it!

A disciple can't serve two masters.

You already have Fifth Elder. Isn't she enough?

Didn't you hear?

My master offended a Nascent Soul elder from Shengjing Sect.

She still boldly charged into Xuanyun Hall.

It's over. She definitely won't make it out alive.

Our days as master and disciple are over. I need to plan for my future.

You can rest assured.

She hasn't tormented you enough. She won't be retiring so soon.

Why? Did you threaten Sect Leader?

Do you know why Lingjian Sect

has survived for a millennium

and ranks among the top five sects in the Wanxian Alliance?

It all comes down to one word.

Cheating?

Unity.

We might be a bit critical of each other most of the time,

but we stand united in times that matter.

Forget it. Do you think I haven't heard of it?

Elder Fang He even has dreams about killing my master.

Do you know what it means to "love well, whip well?"

I don't.

I just know that my master always seems to take delight in scolding me.

-Let's make a bet. -On what?

Your master will come out of this safely.

All right.

So what if it's written out?

It's just your one-sided statement!

Yes, it is only one side of the story written on the Sincerity Paper.

When you said Wang Wu spreading rumors is harming Shengjing Sect's reputation,

wasn't that also your one-sided statement?

Master Zhifeng, can you provide more compelling evidence?

Evidence?

Does Shengjing Sect need evidence?

If you don't have concrete proof,

then I'm afraid you've made this trip in vain.

This is absurd!

You didn't even spare a glance in the document.

How would you know its contents?

As the sect leader, how can you knowingly shield her?

Can you say that nothing fishy is going on here?

Why do I need to read it?

It was written for you.

From the very start,

I have complete trust in Elder Wang Wu's character.

I also believe no Lingjian Sect elder has any doubts about her.

I knew it. Sect Leader wouldn't let us down.

That's right.

Wang Wu may be uninhibited and licentious, but I have absolute faith in her.

I second that.

She does have a few too many shortcomings,

but she has always held a clear stance on what is right or wrong.

Everybody knows the two of us are on bad terms with Wang Wu.

We scold her for misconduct several times a month.

But this time, we are firmly on Wang Wu's side.

Fang He, do you agree?

Agreed.

I also believe in Wang Wu.

You dare make an enemy of Shengjing Sect

for a mere Golden Core elder?

Whether we make an enemy of Shengjing Sect will depend on you.

Is Shengjing Sect ready to make an enemy of Lingjian Sect?

For a mere tier four Nascent Soul?

How could all the elders possibly back my master up?

She must've bribed them.

You have a deep-seated prejudice against your master.

You speak as if you don't.

Is there anybody in Lingjian Sect who doesn't have an opinion of her?

Have you considered this?

Your master absconded with Vermilion Fruit from Qingyun Peak.

Not only did Seventh Elder not blame her,

but he has even shown the utmost care to her disciple.

That's a good one.

It shows that Master not only bribed him, but also...

Don't be ridiculous.

Do you know why Seventh Elder wasn't mad?

It's because he knows your master has her reasons.

I know she has her reasons.

She spends all her time drinking. She's turned Wuxiang Peak into Bald Peak.

There are many things you don't know.

Your master only has a fifth-rank Spiritual Root

that doesn't belong to any of the five attributes.

She has a Mutated Spiritual Root.

Even so, she has never given up.

After hundreds of years of cultivation, she was finally accepted as an elder.

Only she knows the pain she went through to get here.

That is why she despises Qianyuan Ranxue Technique.

The path of cultivation is long and slow.

Every bump in the road is a learning experience.

Those methods that can greatly boost powers

by depleting a few years from one's lifespan

are an insult to the process of cultivation!

I understand that.

It's like seeing someone cut in after you've been in line all morning.

Who wouldn't be angry?

Idiot.

Do you know how Wuxiang Technique was created?

I know. Ouyang Shang developed it.

It takes hundreds of years to bring a technique

from theory to practical use.

It requires generations of hard work for it to be perfected.

Wuxiang Technique was first conceptualized just a few hundred years ago.

The path you're taking now

was paved out step by step by your master.

Do you think being beaten to develop Wuxiang Bones is painful?

The pain your master experienced was immeasurably greater.

She built your foundation by giving you medicinal baths

and set up traps so you would be beaten.

Every step you take

was paid for with her life.

Also,

do you know how much Wuxiang Bone Strengthening Pills are worth?

I'm not sure.

Master created them herself.

It has no grading.

I don't know the recipe either.

All I know is that one of the ingredients is Vermilion Fruit.

And Vermilion Fruits...

My pills alone cost thousands of spirit stones a month!

Did you just realize?

You're only at the ninth iteration.

Your master? She's close to the 108th iteration.

That is why Wuxiang Peak has become Bald Peak.

Her wine costs 500 spirit stones a jar.

Bald Peak!

That's because...

She didn't have a master to guide her when she started cultivating.

Her Qi Deviation went wrong during her cultivation.

During every full moon,

she experiences the pain of every bone in her body breaking.

She drinks

to relieve the pain.

No wonder she is a drunken mess during every full moon.

She uses wine to hide her pain.

She only seems irresponsible on the surface.

In reality, she is a committed master.

How can she be such a good actress?

She has transformed from Wei Yingluo into my sister, Empress Fucha.

And I'm Jin Xiu!

Do you think

she has a twin sister?

One is named Wang Wu and the other is Wang Ge?

Maybe the master I know isn't the one you know.

What is all this nonsense?

Now do you understand why Seventh Elder wasn't angry?

I know. It's because they're friends.

That makes sense.

Fine. If Lingjian Sect remains unreasonable and shields the evildoer,

Shengjing Sect will not remain courteous!

Master Zhifeng.

You're such an amusing fellow.

You keep going on and on about Shengjing Sect.

-You-- -You!

You've reached Nascent Soul,

but you haven't learned to speak for yourself.

You must not be a Nascent Soul, but a big fat baby!

I dare you to say that again!

-You-- -I accidentally overheard everything.

Thank you for everybody's love.

It must've been especially hard on Fang He

to speak against his conscience at his age.

It pains me too.

Master Zhifeng?

Don't hide like a coward behind Shengjing Sect's name.

Since we started this, let's settle it between ourselves.

Let's not destroy the peace between our sects.

Settle it ourselves?

Do you intend to kneel and cut your own throat as an apology?

Let's have a duel.

Winner takes all. Are you game or not?

Why does a mere Golden Core dare to challenge a Nascent Soul?

If words don't work, we settle it with fists.

That has been an unchanged practice in the immortal realm.

Wanxian Alliance is a rogue organization in the Nine Continents.

As the leader of the top five sects, your sect is a bunch of rogue brats.

We are bound by Inner Demon Oaths during a duel.

There is no chance of cheating.

Why does a mere Golden Core dare to provoke me?

Does she seek death?

Or could this be a trick?

-Duel or no duel? -You...

Is an old Nascent Soul scared of a little Golden Core?

How about this?

I'll call my disciple to duel with you.

He just reached Qi Refining Stage.

He has a poor aptitude and doesn't know any spells.

I'm sure he'll be able to beat the crap out of you.

Wang Lu! Answer me!

Where are you? I love you!

Enough!

Since it's death that you seek,

then don't blame me for being unkind.

Immortality treasure!

It's an immortality treasure!

Lu Li, appraisal!

Yaotian Sword, a tier eight immortality treasure.

It could fetch 800,000 spirit stones at Xuantian Shop in Cangxi State.

With modest pricing in Zhong State, it'll still fetch 600,000 spirit stones.

600,000 spirit stones?

Since Master Zhifeng has accepted Wang Wu's invitation,

let's begin the duel right away.

Who's thinking of me?

You?

Wang Lu, where is Master Zhifeng?

He's confronting Wang Wu at Xuanyun Hall.

What's going on?

Don't worry about that for now.

You have a cold. Don't stand in the wind.

Let's talk inside. Come on.

Why is your master confronting Master Zhifeng?

Is your master

a demon?

As if that's possible! You have a wild imagination.

Wang Wu destroyed the evil cult that Master Zhifeng built.

He retaliated by lodging a complaint with Sect Leader.

So when he said there was a demon among us,

was he just babbling nonsense?

Do any of us look like demons?

I knew you two wouldn't be!

Demons killed my whole family.

I won't let them live!

How are you feeling?

Is it acting up again?

That bastard Hai Tiankuo was so vicious to you.

If I see him again,

I'll teach him a lesson.

It's no use.

None of us can defeat him.

Besides, there is still a Restriction in my body.

Don't be discouraged.

Leave it to me.

I'm your buddy, Wang Lu.

I'll find a way to free you from the Restriction.

I hope so.

Why don't you become my master's disciple?

She has always been unconventional.

Perhaps she has a way to remove your Restriction.

Take my baths as an example.

I didn't understand in the beginning, but they really have improved my body.

That would be wonderful!

But will Fifth Elder accept me?

I'll take care of it. Don't you worry.

She just needs to refrain from clashing with Master Zhifeng

and tries not to get kicked out of the sect.

Xiaohai.

Wang Lu!

Wang Lu!

Wang Lu, bad news!

Your master and Master Zhifeng are fighting!

My master is so cute.

Wang Lu, let's go see.

Fatty, keep watch over Xiaohai.

If anything happens to him, I'll turn you into a dumpling.

Let's go.

-What a difference in power. -What a difference in power.

-What a difference in power. -Isn't that...

-Who arranged this? -This is bullying.

Wang Zhong, this is...

This seems to be a boundary.

He created this with a wave of his hand.

Could he really be at the Semi-Deity Stage?

Within Lingjian Mountain,

casting magic is facilitated by borrowing surrounding energy.

It's nothing to marvel at.

Master Zhifeng, don't let it bother you.

I set a boundary for the purpose of impartiality.

First of all,

it can ensure that bystanders are not injured.

Secondly, it prevents any interference

that might affect the fairness of this duel.

Wang Wu, teach him a lesson!

Wang Wu, we no longer need to debate the cause of our dispute.

This duel will decide who is right.

If I lose,

I will not argue with what is written on the Sincerity Paper.

All wrongdoing lies on me.

-But if I win-- -It doesn't matter.

I'll have to take you as my wife.

That's not necessary.

You just need to return to Shengjing Sect with me

and offer a humble apology.

What?

You won't even marry me?

Do you practice the Sunflower Manual of eunuchs?

You're a Lingjian Sect elder!

How can your thoughts be so filthy?

True.

If you win, I'll do anything you say.

But if you lose, I want all your immortality treasures!

I'll be happy just polishing them!

Then make the Inner Demon Oath!

Welcome to Fifth Elder's study.

An Inner Demon Oath is a contract

that a cultivator makes using his lifetime's cultivation.

If he breaks the contract,

he will be punished by disintegrating into dust.

There is no chance of cheating.

How troublesome!

What am I going to do?

Young Master?

Look, it's your master!

No, she'll never be able to defeat Master Zhifeng.

We need to figure out a way to help her win.

Don't you see?

They're already making an Inner Demon Oath with their lifetime's cultivation!

If they accept outside help,

they'll lose all cultivation and be reduced to mortals.

Does that mean my master is doomed?

Your master is the top Golden Core of the Nine Continents.

As if she would lose!

She's battling a Nascent Soul, a higher rank.

She's not in the right mind.

She's definitely losing.

Dare to bet on it?

You're on.

Let's do it.

Come, gather around!

-What is Wang Lu doing? -The embodiment of a Nascent Soul,

the influential Master Zhifeng, is battling Wang Wu,

a mere Golden Core and the disgrace of Lingjian Sect!

The odds are 1.5 to 1 and 10 to 1.

Come, look!

The odds are 1.5 to 1 and 10 to 1.

Wang Lu, that's inappropriate.

How is it inappropriate? You two are betting money. Why can't I?

Let's open it up to others. Come!

-For Master Zhifeng, it's 1.5 to 1! -Come!

For my master, it's 10 to 1!

-Come, place your bet! -Don't miss out!

Hi, everybody.

I am Cricket Wang Wu.

You devious disciple.

Why didn't you tell me you had a bet going?

Remember to bet on me!

I put your money on Master Zhifeng.

Good job.

Bye.

Don't mind her!

-Keep placing your bets! -Come on.

-Keep going! -Make your bets!

-Place your bets! -For Master Zhifeng, it's 1.5 to 1!

-Make your bets! -The odds are 10 to 1.

For my master, it's 10 to 1!

For Master Zhifeng, it's 1.5 to 1!

-The odds are 10 to 1! -The odds are 1.5 to 1!

If I were you, I would bet on Master Zhifeng!

Wang Wu, what are you waiting for?

Sorry.

Abominable!

Someone in the audience was hosting a gambling table,

so I spent some time scrounging up funds.

I didn't take too long, did I?

Gambling...

Gambling table?

Can Lingjian Sect show me some respect?

We're having a duel!

Why would we treat a small fry like you seriously?

If it's your granduncle, Master Shuiyue,

versus our Feng Yin,

that would be a different matter.

My disciple and I would open up

eight underground gambling joints!

Intolerable!

Here I come!

Excellent sword!

Beautiful. Turning nothingness into the earth.

Shengjing Sect's magic technique certainly lives up to their reputation.

As the leader of the top five sects, they don't disappoint.

Not bad.

The Yaotian Sword has earth attributes.

Master Zhifeng also has an Earth Spiritual Root.

Our Lingjian Sect's arena doesn't have a connection to Earth energy.

He would only be able to use 70 percent of his power at most.

But by creating earth out of nothing with the Yaotian Sword,

he has stacked the cards in his favor.

That is a supremely clever tactic.

Wang Wu, watch out!

That was mean.

You're still not dead?

Yaotian Earth Prism Needles!

So many swords!

Attack!

An excellent attack!

Not only does it have the colliding momentum of the rocks,

but also sweeping vibrations of the earth.

They're practically unavoidable and impossible to defend against!

He has such advanced magical abilities for a Nascent Soul cultivator.

That is truly remarkable.

Could Fifth Elder really be the legendary master of defense?

She's just putting on an act. They're tricks to mislead you.

Putting on an act?

Why don't you act it out for me?

Do you know how formidable Earth Prism Needles are?

How could I not--

So what if I don't know?

Allow me to teach you.

Earth Prism Needles is a formation produced by an advanced cultivator.

Concussive power that is great enough to topple cities

which is focused on the top of these obelisks.

What's even more terrifying are the tips.

If you bump into one,

your bones will be crushed even if you're a Golden Core.

Yet Fifth Elder is unfazed by them.

She's even standing on the very tips.

A light touch by her bamboo sword

is enough to incapacitate the Earth Prism Needles.

Not everybody has such a skill.

Impressive.

Of course!

-Liuli Xian! -During the age of the Golden Disciples,

Lingjian Sect had over a hundred disciples.

In the end, less than ten survived.

Elder Wang Wu is one of them.

Why didn't you say so earlier?

Jackpot.

-Master, kill him! -Go!

-Master! -You can do it!

You, Shengjing Sect members are still playing with mud at such an old age.

Don't make the Lingjian Sect disciples who are watching laugh at you.

I didn't expect these to just be tiny embroidery needles.

Zhifeng, please try harder.

Don't make the Lingjian Sect disciples laugh at you.

Die!

You won't become more powerful by raising your voice!

The five elements generate each other. Earth generates wood.

Your Jade Bamboo Sword's power is amplified by my earthly energy.

It's a shame that you've ignored the most crucial point.

The Nascent Soul is born from the Golden Core.

The transformation of the five elements is easy to grasp.

I can turn the clouds into earth.

I can also turn rocks into gold.

As they say, wood breaks upon encountering gold.

Gengjin Sword!

As they say,

"The sword is as important as your life."

You don't even have a weapon anymore.

Kneel and beg for your life.

Subtitle translation by Renee Luk