4: The flourishing Haoran Sect

“So beautiful.”

When Ji Yue'er appeared before the group of assassins with a frosty expression, Scarface and the others were utterly stunned.

Li Luo also turned his head slightly.

He felt a graceful figure, carrying a faint body fragrance and a hint of dampness, appear beside him.

The moon hung above the willow branches, its scattered light making Ji Yue'er’s exquisite and cool face even more captivating.

Her skin was fair and translucent, and she stood gracefully, like a Fairy descended from the moon palace.

“Leave quickly, or I won’t be polite.”

Ji Yue'er said, pouting.

Holding the Purple Glow Sword, she stood in front of Li Luo.

This scene made Li Luo’s lips curl slightly, feeling a warmth in his heart.

Ji Yue'er, this Xiao Hu, was not taken in vain.

“Gulp.”

A clear sound of swallowing saliva came from the throats of the assassins who had just recovered their senses.

“This fellow is just a swindler; Master Qian is the truly compassionate one.”

“You step aside. We will cut off this boy’s limbs and make him apologize to you.”

Scarface said with a laugh.

He truly couldn’t bear to lay a hand on this clear and tender young girl, like a fresh bamboo shoot; he was genuinely afraid of harming Ji Yue'er in the slightest.

“Insult my Revered Master, take this sword!”

With a delicate shout, Ji Yue'er’s Purple Glow Sword shot out like a streak of glowing light.

“Hmph!”

What fast sword light.

Scarface grunted, not expecting this unbelievably beautiful young girl to directly attack.

Was it worth it for a poor swindler?

But before he could think further, the dazzling sword light had already arrived.

With a low roar, Scarface directly struck out with the fine steel blade in his hand.

“Clang!”

A crisp sound of metal clashing echoed, and to everyone’s horror, the fine steel blade in his hand was directly severed by the Purple Glow Sword.

“Spiritual Weapon!”

Scarface cried out in terror, realizing that only a Spiritual Weapon could cut metal like mud and sever his fine steel blade with a single strike.

But wasn’t this young girl selling herself to bury her father not long ago?

Where did she get the money to buy a Spiritual Weapon?

Just as he was momentarily stunned.

“Pfft.”

Blood splattered, and several blood-colored lotus flowers bloomed directly on Scarface’s chest. He screamed and was flung away like a kite with a broken string.

Ji Yue'er was also slightly stunned; she hadn’t expected herself to be so strong.

However, in the next moment, she flew out like a dancing butterfly.

The sword light of her Purple Glow Sword flashed, and several assassins who had come to ambush Li Luo were sent flying, their bodies erupting in puffs of blood mist.

“Scram.”

Ji Yue'er shouted.

Scarface and the others scrambled away in a panic.

Li Luo watched this scene and shook his head slightly.

Clearly, these were desperate individuals with blood on their hands, and it would have been best to eradicate them completely.

This was the cruel iron rule of this world.

However, for Ji Yue'er, she had only just embarked on the path of Cultivation.

Li Luo knew he couldn’t rush it; this matter had to proceed slowly.

As for those assassins just now, Li Luo didn’t pay them any mind.

The Chaotic Divine Demon Body he was rewarded with was terrifyingly powerful to Cultivate; it wouldn’t be long before he could easily exterminate them with a flick of his hand.

Moreover, as Ji Yue'er’s strength grew, the more rewards he would receive, and his own strength would rapidly increase.

“Revered Master, Revered Master, how was I just now? Was I impressive?”

After chasing away the black-clad assassins.

Ji Yue'er skipped and hopped to Li Luo, asking as if seeking praise.

Her pair of immortal-like, watery eyes blinked and blinked.

“Hmm, not bad.”

Li Luo’s face held a gentle smile, and he reached out to pat Ji Yue'er’s small head. Her hair was slightly damp but very soft.

Seeing Li Luo’s incomparably handsome face and warm smile, Ji Yue'er’s small face turned crimson.

“Alright, let’s head back to the Sect. It’s already dark.”

Li Luo said, turning to lead the way.

And Ji Yue'er, under the pretense of being scared, held onto one of Li Luo’s arms, and the Revered Master and Disciple walked towards the Haoran Sect.

The mountain path was rugged, and even the paved bluestone road was cracked and warped due to years of disrepair.

By the time Li Luo and Ji Yue'er returned to the Sect, it was already more than half an hour later.

“Ma… Revered Master, is this my Haoran Sect?”

Contrary to her imagination, the current Haoran Sect looked incredibly dilapidated, overgrown with weeds everywhere, and even the plaque was askew.

The plaque, inscribed with the three characters “Haoran Sect,” seemed to be on the verge of falling.

It was too desolate.

If not for Li Luo helping her Awaken her Cultivation, and even gifting her the Purple Glow Sword.

At this moment, Ji Yue'er would truly believe she had been deceived.

“Cough…”

Li Luo coughed lightly, his eyes twitching slightly. With his hands behind his back, he said calmly, “A Cultivator not only Cultivates strength and techniques but also should Cultivate the heart.”

“One must have a pure heart for Cultivation; all external pleasures are illusory.”

“My child, do you understand?”

Li Luo stood with his hands behind his back, speaking faintly.

At this moment, he felt that he definitely had three-tenths of a Revered Master’s charm.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yue'er’s beautiful small face was filled with remorse, and she said solemnly, “This Disciple has been taught.”

Indeed it was.

From Revered Master taking out a Medicinal Pill to help her Awaken, to later gifting her the Spiritual Weapon sword that even the assassins were shocked by, Revered Master was indeed a person of simple aspirations.

Although he was only one or two years older than her, his Realm was definitely beyond her reach.

Thinking of this.

Ji Yue'er admired Li Luo even more.

“There are many rooms over there; choose one to stay in.”

“I, your Revered Master, will be in seclusion for a period. During this time, do not neglect your Cultivation; use the method I taught you to temper your Physical Body.”

Li Luo said faintly.

“Understood.”

Ji Yue'er replied.

At the same time, her large eyes surveyed her surroundings, secretly planning to tidy up the Haoran Sect tomorrow.

Although Revered Master didn’t say anything, as a Disciple, she couldn’t be thoughtless.

After speaking, Li Luo walked into a room in the deepest part of the Haoran Sect and began to Cultivate.

“Dragon Ascent Pill.”

He held a green Medicinal Pill in his hand, upon which Azure Dragon patterns seemed to soar, vividly alive.

“I wonder, with my Chaotic Divine Demon Body, what level I can Cultivate to after consuming this fifth-grade Medicinal Pill?”

Li Luo’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, and he said with slight excitement.

“Gulp.”

Without further hesitation, Li Luo immediately swallowed the Medicinal Pill.

“Roar.”

A faint, almost imperceptible Dragon roar echoed.

Then, Li Luo felt a vast Spiritual Qi, surging like a tide, washing over his Physical Body with immense power.

And Li Luo, possessing the Chaotic Divine Demon Body, felt the cells within his body seemingly scream.

They frantically absorbed this energy, refined it, and integrated it into his Physical Body.

At the same time, Li Luo’s cultivation and Realm also rapidly increased.

Sunlight streamed down, and green leaves carpeted the ground.

The next day, when the sun was high, the entire Haoran Sect was completely revitalized. All the weeds had been cleared by Ji Yue'er, and the Sect plaque was straightened and re-fastened.

“Grumble.”

Her stomach growled.

Ji Yue'er’s small face flushed, and she went to the kitchen to find the rice jar empty.

However, this was no challenge for Ji Yue'er, who had been diligent in labor since childhood. She went to the stream beside the Sect and caught a few plump fish.

On the way, she also picked a few red wild fruits.

She took a bite; it was incredibly sweet, and it even contained abundant Spiritual Qi.

Whoosh.

With Spiritual Qi filling her body, Ji Yue'er stepped into Body Tempering Seventh Realm!

However, the Xiao Hu had gradually gotten used to it, and she skipped and hopped merrily back to the Sect.

As she neared the Sect, she saw two figures in front of the Sect gate, pointing and gesticulating at the Haoran Sect.

And at the same time, a System notification sounded in Li Luo’s mind.

“Ding, congratulations, Little Master! Your Disciple Ji Yue'er has Broken Through to Body Tempering Seventh Realm. Reward…”