170: I like to come by myself...

Qin Manyang was momentarily speechless and could only repeat fruitlessly, "It's not like that, I never thought of harming you…"

Xu Sanyan's hand tightened on her neck, causing her pretty face to flush crimson as blood rushed to her head, yet she still stubbornly held her neck stiffly.

She was certain that Xu Sanyan, even as the Saint, wouldn't dare to lay a hand on an Elder within the Sect.

"You smell so good…"

Xu Sanyan's tone shifted, no longer dwelling on the matter of Da Gu Mountain. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes, a look of intoxication appearing on his face, an expression like that of a pervert.

Qin Manyang's body trembled, her expression growing even stiffer. Suddenly, she felt that Xu Sanyan was more like someone from the Demonic Path than she was.

How many days had it been since he joined the Sect, and he had already become like this?

No wonder he could become the Saint; not only was his Cultivation talent good, but his perverted talent was even better.

"Do you want to know what I experienced on Da Gu Mountain?"

Xu Sanyan moved, changing positions to stand in front of Qin Manyang. His hand, which had been choking her from behind, now choked her from the front. He lifted her face, his gaze meeting hers directly.

Qin Manyang's flushed face was like a ripe peach, looking full of juice at a glance, inspiring a desire to bite into it fiercely.

Xu Sanyan leaned closer, rubbing his cheek against the fine hairs on her face. A tingling sensation, like an electric shock, was so exhilarating that it made one crave more.

"Yes…"

Qin Manyang, her neck still clutched, spoke in a hoarse voice, choosing to ignore Xu Sanyan's perverted actions.

"Hehe, I won't tell you…"

...

At this moment, outside the Immortal Cave,

Lin Fan and the other five had just arrived. Seeing Xiang Tan standing outside, they all knew that Xiang Tan was a favored person by the Saint and must not be offended. So, they quickly stepped forward to greet her.

"Greetings, Fairy."

"Mm."

Xiang Tan responded softly, then continued, "The Saint is currently discussing important matters with the Elder inside. You all should wait outside for now."

"Yes."

Lin Fan and the five others dared not object and obediently waited outside.

The chirping of insects and birds on the mountain was exceedingly pleasant, but to Qin Manyang's ears, it only sounded noisy.

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Xu Sanyan was pressed tightly against Qin Manyang, the distance between them less than an inch. Their breaths intertwined, and the atmosphere in the room gradually warmed.

"You… what do you want to do?"

Qin Manyang truly couldn't bear it any longer, a hint of plea in her voice.

"What do you want me to do?"

Xu Sanyan reached out to brush away her stray hairs, gently tucking them behind her ear. He cupped her delicate face, examining it closely, finding it very pleasing to the eye.

Upon hearing this, Qin Manyang's eyes flickered with uncertainty. Her stiff fingers slowly gripped the sash at her waist, giving it a gentle tug, and the silk ribbon fell…

However, Xu Sanyan reached out and pressed her down, stopping her from continuing to undress.

Qin Manyang was stunned, feeling greatly surprised in her heart. Could it be that she had guessed wrong?

But then Xu Sanyan slowly shook his head, pecked her cheek lightly, and smiled, "I like to do it myself…"

Qin Manyang's hands dropped helplessly, but she secretly let out a sigh of relief. As expected…

Silks fluttered, sashes danced, and a mass of beautiful hair swayed. Low moans attracted the birds on the branches outside the window, who stared unblinkingly into the room through the slightly open paper window.

A large expanse of spring light reflected, black short boots lay casually kicked aside, and the wooden chair creaked…

Lin Fan and the others were still waiting outside. There was no conversation among the five; they only occasionally exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

Xiang Tan looked at the sole female and asked, "What is your name?"

The slender woman in a light green long gown, holding a large spear, respectfully replied, "Disciple Yun Shang, greetings, Fairy."

"Yun Shang… a good name."

Xiang Tan nodded in praise, then continued, "You don't need to call me Fairy. My name is Xiang Tan, you can call me Senior Sister."

"Yes, Senior Sister."

"Mm, in the future, we will all work for the Saint. It's good that we become closer."

The five nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere warmed slightly.

The sky gradually darkened as the crimson sun slowly set.

The vermilion gate swung open, and a figure limped out. Her disheveled hair couldn't hide her rosy complexion. Qin Manyang tidied her clothes slightly and said to Xiang Tan, "Go in, the Saint is waiting for you all."

"Yes, Elder."

Xiang Tan was a person who had 'been there,' and with just one glance, she knew what had just happened. This Elder Qin, seemingly dignified, was actually also…

Having just returned, and already so impatient,

Tsk tsk…

Xiang Tan dared not say more and led the others inside. Qin Manyang sighed deeply in her heart, rubbed her aching lower abdomen, and slowly walked down the mountain.

At least this hurdle was passed.

Inside the hall, Xiang Tan twitched her nose, smelling a faint, familiar scent in the air. She secretly rolled her eyes, muttering inwardly, "They didn't even bother to go back to their room, just did it right here. Really…"

"Greetings, Saint!"

Lin Fan and the others dared not look around, nor did they have the mind to observe the slightly disheveled tables and chairs. All their attention was on the figure at the head of the hall.

"Mm, rise and take your seats."

Xu Sanyan was in a good mood, a peaceful smile on his face.

"Thank you, Saint."

With a wave of Xu Sanyan's hand, Meng Zhuer emerged from around the corner, holding a tray with five Storage Pouches on it, distributing them to everyone one by one.

"These are your deserved rewards. In the future, you must Cultivate diligently and not disappoint my expectations."

Lin Fan, with an excited expression, received it with both hands and solemnly clasped his fists, "Saint, rest assured, this Disciple will certainly Cultivate diligently and strive to achieve Foundation Establishment early to serve the Saint!"

He understood in his heart that his current cultivation was too low. Even with extraordinary combat power, he couldn't be of much help. Only by diligently Cultivating could he repay the Saint's kindness in recognizing his talent.

"Thank you, Saint!"

The others also rose to express their gratitude.

Xu Sanyan nodded, "Mm, having this intention is very good. Later, I will have Xiang Tan arrange an Immortal Cave for each of you, so you can focus on Cultivation. You no longer need to do the tasks of Outer Sect Disciples."

The five were overjoyed. If they didn't have to do those miscellaneous tasks, they would have a lot of time to focus on Cultivation. This way, their cultivation progress would be even faster.

"Thank you, Saint!"

"Mm, go."

"Yes."

Xiang Tan led the five away. Xu Sanyan glanced at the tall woman's back, gently stroking his chin…

Heroic and spirited, good, very good.

After the Outer Sect Disciple Grand Competition concluded, Red Dragon Mountain was filled with discussions. Many people eagerly prepared and diligently Cultivated, striving to win a spot in the next Grand Competition.

In contrast, the subsequent Inner Sect Disciple Grand Competition was rarely mentioned, because Foundation Establishment Cultivators were all cunning old foxes. They all hid in their Immortal Caves, quietly preparing, fearing that others would discover their methods.

News of the Grand Competition had already spread from Red Dragon Mountain, and now even Flower Maiden of the Union of Joy lineage had heard about it.

On Hehe Mountain, in the Empress's Hall, Flower Maiden listened to her subordinates' reports, lost in thought.

Jiang Qinqin stood silently at her side, listening.

A woman's voice, clear and crisp, said, "Currently, Red Dragon Mountain has become Xu Sanyan's exclusive domain. Mad Daoist ignores worldly affairs, Elder Wu has been sent down the mountain, and the other Elders all obey Xu Sanyan's commands, with no one daring to oppose him."