8: Heading to the Canglan Holy Sect, with my fiancée Luo Qingxue!

The light gradually faded, and the cry of the phoenix dissipated into the air.

Lin Wanqiu slowly opened her eyes, her gaze, burning with a faint golden flame, fixed on Lu Yu, filled with unbelievable ecstasy and an almost overflowing sense of gratitude.

She could clearly feel the pure spiritual energy flowing ceaselessly within her, many times more powerful than before, and even more so, a proud strength originating from deep within her Bloodline that made her want to stand tall.

"Revered Master, I..."

Her voice trembled; she wanted to say something, but felt that any words of thanks would be too insignificant.

Lu Yu withdrew his hand, his face slightly pale, and sweat appearing on his forehead.

Helping someone break through a Physique Seal of this level, while also needing to control it delicately so as not to damage their Foundation, was truly quite taxing.

But looking at the Little Apprentice before him, who had undergone a complete transformation and whose Aptitude had been turned upside down, the small sting of effort in his heart vanished.

Not bad, this investment seems like it will pay off.

"How do you feel?"

Lu Yu smiled, his tone a bit teasing.

"Good! Extremely good!"

Lin Wanqiu stood up excitedly, moving her limbs and feeling the surging power within her, her face glowing with an unprecedented radiance.

"Revered Master, I feel like I could beat several of my former selves right now!"

"That's only natural. The Nirvana Phoenix Body, even if it's just beginning to show itself, is not something an ordinary Physique can compare to."

Lu Yu also stood up and brushed the dust off the corner of his robe.

"But this is just the beginning. If you want to fully unleash the potential of this Physique, there's still a long way to go, and you must practice your Cultivation Technique diligently."

"This Disciple will definitely Cultivate hard!"

Lin Wanqiu nodded vigorously; at this moment, her trust and reliance on Lu Yu had taken deep root.

"I'll give you this technique to Cultivate; it's the most suitable for you right now."

Lu Yu tapped Lin Wanqiu's forehead with a finger, and a point of spiritual light entered her Sea of Consciousness, passing on the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Scripture he had previously obtained from the System.

Her Physique was the Nirvana Phoenix Body, and no Cultivation Technique was more suitable for her than the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Scripture.

A smile appeared on Lin Wanqiu's face, with small dimples showing on both cheeks.

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

"Alright, pack up, it's time to move."

Lu Yu waved his hand to remove the simple Formation at the cave entrance.

"Revered Master, where are we going?"

Lin Wanqiu asked curiously; she was now full of energy and eager for the future.

At this moment, she no longer felt the previous sense of inferiority, no longer feeling lowly because her Revered Master was a favored son of heaven while she was a mediocre talent.

The scar on her face had vanished, replaced by a flawless cheek and a cultivation talent of supreme potential!

Lu Yu walked out of the cave and squinted in the general direction of the Canglan Sacred Sect, as the clouds rolled and stretched across the horizon.

He smacked his lips, eventually pulling a smile that was a mix of helpless resignation and a tiny, unrecognized hint of strange excitement for unknown trouble.

"Let's go."

He jumped onto the Flying Boat and beckoned to Lin Wanqiu.

"I'll take you to see the world and, while we're at it, settle some old accounts."

Hopefully, those "old accounts" won't be too hot to handle; they were all caused by his own Revered Master.

The Flying Boat took to the sky again. This time, Lin Wanqiu didn't curl up in a corner but stood beside Lu Yu, looking curiously at the mountains and rivers rushing past below, the golden flames in her eyes dancing with anticipation for the future.

Looking at Lu Yu's handsome and heroic profile beside her, a faint, unknown emotion inexplicably welled up deep within Lin Wanqiu's heart.

Lu Yu, with his hands behind his back, gazed at the ethereal sea of clouds ahead, his thoughts already drifting to that famous water-based Sacred Sect.

Luo Qingxue, the fiancée.

Leng Qingshuang, the Sacred Lord.

Tsk, what a mess this is.

The Flying Boat pierced through clouds and mist at an unrelenting speed, the mountain wind whistling as it blew their robes.

Whether the path ahead held fortune or disaster, Opportunity or trouble, could only be known once they arrived.

A few days passed in a flash, and they arrived at the Canglan Domain. The Canglan Domain bordered the Demon Realm and often clashed with the Demon Race. They arrived near the Canglan Sacred Sect.

The Flying Boat broke through the clouds, and the scenery below gradually changed from rolling hills to a network of waterways. Lakes were like mirrors, rivers like ribbons, and the water vapor condensed into a faint mist, making the moist, ethereal scent in the air stronger and stronger.

Lin Wanqiu clung to the ship's railing, her eyes sparkling.

"Revered Master, there's so much water here!"

Having grown up inland, she had never seen such a landscape of a thousand lakes.

Lu Yu hummed in response, but his mind wasn't entirely on the scenery. As the Flying Boat moved forward, his heart felt a bit unsettled.

Deep in the distant mist, the outlines of continuous immortal mountains and faintly visible pavilions could be seen; the Canglan Sacred Sect was almost there.

How to make an entrance—that was the question.

Barging in was definitely out. Should he announce himself in the name of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect?

Say he was visiting on his Revered Master's orders?

Or should he show the token Leng Qingshuang had given him?

This last thought made the corner of his mouth twitch, and he quickly extinguished it; it felt too much like coming to collect a debt, which was inappropriate.

While he was pondering, the Flying Boat reached the edge of a vast expanse of water.

The mist ahead suddenly cleared, and a magnificent pale green jade mountain gate stood tall above the vast blue waves. On the gate tower, the four characters "Canglan Sacred Sect" flowed with Daoist charm, presenting a grand spectacle.

Several Disciples dressed in water-blue attire stood upon the waves with a steady demeanor, led by a Deacon at the Early Stage of the Golden Core.

The Flying Boat was stopped, and the Deacon Disciple asked about their purpose as a matter of routine.

"Lu Yu, a Disciple of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect, has come to visit Fairy Luo Qingxue of your esteemed Sect by order of my Revered Master, Yun Mengli."

Lu Yu said loudly, his voice steady, not mentioning the troublesome word "fiancée."

"Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect?"

The Deacon Disciple's expression turned serious. He took the Sect token Lu Yu handed over to verify it. Once confirmed, his attitude became much more polite.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, please wait a moment."

He sent a Communication Talisman inside.

While waiting, Lu Yu could feel several Divine Senses of varying strengths sweeping over them with a scrutinizing intent.

Lin Wanqiu was a bit nervous and moved closer to Lu Yu. Lu Yu patted her shoulder, indicating it was fine; the Canglan Sacred Sect wouldn't have the guts to kill him here, as they couldn't afford the wrath of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect.

Before long, the water light within the mountain gate shimmered, and a cold, ice-blue streak of light pierced through the mist, arriving in an instant.

The light dissipated, revealing a tall and graceful figure.

[Daughter of Destiny Luo Qingxue detected. Subduing her will grant rewards!]

[Name: Luo Qingxue]

[Age: 35]

[Luck: 10,000 (Red)]

[Physique: Profound Yin Sacred Body, a top-tier Dual Cultivation Physique!]

[Description: fiancée of the Son of Destiny Lu Yu. Currently being harassed by Tang Wu, the sworn brother of the Demon Realm's son of destiny Tang San, who wants to engage in Dual Cultivation with her. Later, Lu Yu will resolve the situation, and the two will become Dao Companions. The host can now intercept the Opportunity of the Son of Destiny Lu Yu!]

Demon Realm?

Tang San?

Tang Wu?

Lu Yu was dazed for a moment. This Tang San... was it the person he was thinking of?

He then snapped out of it and looked up, subconsciously praising her in his heart.

The newcomer wore a moon-white waisted long dress with a light blue gauze outer layer. Her figure was as tall and straight as cold bamboo, her black hair cascading like a waterfall, held up only by a simple jade hairpin. Her face was extremely beautiful, an ice-carved, ethereal beauty without a trace of worldly air.

Especially those eyes—the pupils were a translucent ice-blue. When her gaze swept over, it was like the water of a deep pond in winter, clear yet carrying a natural sense of detachment. Her Aura was at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul, very solid.

Luo Qingxue

This must be Luo Qingxue; she was exactly as he had imagined the cold fiancée to be.

"Lu Yu?"

Luo Qingxue spoke, her voice matching her persona—crisp but chilly.

"It is I."

Lu Yu cupped his hands, a polite smile on his face.

"I have come to visit Fairy Luo by order of my Revered Master. My Revered Master heard that you might have some troubles lately and specifically asked me to come and see if I could be of any assistance."

He spoke tactfully, packaging "help" as a "visit."

Luo Qingxue's ice-blue eyes lingered on Lu Yu's face for a moment, then looked at Lin Wanqiu behind him, who looked curious and a bit timid. A very faint hint of doubt flashed in the depths of her eyes.

She knew of Senior Yun Mengli's Disciple from the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect, and even knew he held a special status as the Tianyan Immortal Sect Divine Son.

But... what did it mean for that profound Senior Yun to suddenly send someone and even mention troubles?

She was indeed troubled by Tang Wu's harassment lately, and her Revered Master didn't seem to have intervened explicitly or forcefully for some reason.

Normally, she would certainly reject such a sudden "fiancé" and "help."

But at this moment, a thought uncontrollably surfaced: if... if she and this Tianyan Divine Son truly became Dao Companions, then the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect would become her Revered Master's natural ally.

Her Revered Master had not been in the position of Sacred Lord for long, and her Foundation was unstable. If she had the support of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect, she would have a powerful backing when facing the pressure from the Grand Elder's faction within the Sect, potentially allowing her to take full control of the situation faster.

When she received news of this fiancé years ago, her Revered Master Leng Qingshuang had explained the pros and cons to her.

The marriage proposal Yun Mengli made to her was merely Yun Mengli's way of wanting to give her good sister, Leng Qingshuang, some support. By having her Sect's Saintess and the Tianyan Immortal Sect Divine Son become Dao Companions, the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect would have a legitimate reason to help Leng Qingshuang stabilize the situation within the Canglan Sacred Sect and resolve all restless factors!

Back then, her Revered Master Leng Qingshuang also told her that if she was dissatisfied with this fiancé later, they could negotiate to call off the engagement. Luo Qingxue hadn't answered then; in her heart, she actually wanted to help her Revered Master.

Her Revered Master had been extremely good to her since she was a child, treating her like a daughter. Now that her Revered Master had just become the Sacred Lord and her Foundation was shaky, she was often overwhelmed. The Grand Elder's lineage had developed in the Sect for many years, consisting of figures from the previous generation with deeply entrenched and widespread influence; her Revered Master's lineage was heavily constrained!

In such a situation, as a Disciple, she also wanted to provide some help to her Revered Master. If marrying the Tianyan Divine Son could resolve the Grand Elder's faction, it wasn't out of the question.

At this moment, she developed a complex attitude toward Lu Yu's arrival, along with a faint sense of expectation. She also wanted to see what kind of person her fiancé was.

The Lu Yu before her was handsome, a rare and heroic man. However, since she had spent her life cultivating and had a cold personality, she truly didn't know how to interact with a fiancé who had suddenly appeared.

How should Dao Companions act?

She had no clue and could only follow her instincts, maintaining her cold and detached demeanor for now.

"I appreciate the trouble, Fellow Daoist Lu."

She nodded slightly, her tone still flat, but she stepped aside to gesture.

"Please follow me into the Sect."