95: Chapter 95 Sect Master, what are you doing here?

However, after cultivating for about half an hour.

Chu Xiao keenly discovered a problem.

The speed of his Physical Body's transformation hadn't increased; instead, it had begun to slow down.

The pain of the "two heavens of ice and fire" continued, but the resulting effect was greatly diminished, even worse than cultivating in an ordinary place.

What was going on?

Could it be that his body had already adapted to this level of intensity?

Chu Xiao felt the urge to retreat; if this continued, it would be meaningless suffering.

Just as he was about to forcibly interrupt his Cultivation Technique and leave this place.

Deep within the magma, at the source of that icy chill.

It seemed to be completely enraged by his continuous heating behavior.

A burst of extreme cold Qi, a hundred times more massive than before, suddenly erupted!

Boom!

Chu Xiao felt as if his Divine Soul had been frozen solid.

The circulation of his Cultivation Technique instantly ground to a halt.

He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and even his thoughts became sluggish.

Then, he felt a cold object appear behind him!

It was a hand.

This hand grabbed his neck.

Chu Xiao's body suddenly stiffened.

The hairs all over his body stood on end!

Someone else was here!

He struggled with all his might, wanting to break free, wanting to turn around.

But that terrifying cold Qi.

Bound him firmly in place, making him unable to move.

Then, a faint fragrance, like orchids and musk, drifted into his nose.

This scent was very familiar to him.

It was exactly the scent on Sect Master Yuan Muyu's body!

Chu Xiao's brain buzzed, and his mind went blank.

The Sect Master... she... she had been here all along? And...

"So... so hot..."

A woman's voice, tinged with pain and daze, yet clear and pleasant to the ear.

It echoed by his ear.

It was the Sect Master's voice!

But now, the voice lacked its usual majesty and indifference.

Instead, it was filled with helplessness and longing.

"Don't go..."

The murmur sounded again.

Chu Xiao's body slowly turned around.

He saw clearly the person behind him.

A face of cold, peerless beauty.

Enough to make heaven and earth lose their color.

It was indeed the Sect Master of the Tianyan Sect, Yuan Muyu.

But at this moment, her eyes, deep as the starry sky, were veiled in a misty daze, and the corners of her eyes were tinged with a moving crimson.

Chu Xiao's breathing stopped instantly.

...

Xu Linger sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, surrounded by Spiritual Qi, as she circulated a brand-new Cultivation Technique.

This technique was the Earth-Grade High Grade Cultivation Technique Chu Xiao had specifically chosen for her—the "Cloud Water Manual."

As the technique circulated, Spiritual Qi flowed through her Meridians like a stream, gentle and continuous.

Her cultivation speed was more than twice as fast as the technique she had previously practiced.

Just one hour of cultivation was worth half a day of hard work in the past.

Xu Linger slowly finished her session, exhaling a breath of turbid air, feeling the increasingly pure and powerful spiritual power within her body.

A look of heartfelt joy appeared on her face.

She couldn't help but sigh; a good Cultivation Technique was truly too important for a Cultivator.

Thinking of Chu Xiao, a warm current welled up in Xu Linger's heart.

Since returning from Tianyuan City, Elder Lingyun had hinted more than once that the entire Sect, including the Sect Master, had already accepted her relationship with Chu Xiao as a given.

In the future, when Chu Xiao grew up and took over the position of Sect Master.

Then she... would be the rightful Sect Master's wife.

This thought made Xu Linger's cheeks flush slightly, her heart feeling as if it were filled with honey, sweet and delightful.

Once upon a time, she also had ambitions to rely on her own efforts to compete for the position of Sect Master.

But now, she felt that as long as the next Sect Master was Chu Xiao, that would be enough.

She unconsciously recalled that night on the flying boat.

The way he slept soundly with his head on her lap, the dominance of his hot palm holding her soft hand, and the naughty way he would restlessly tickle her palm after falling asleep...

Every detail made her heart race like a deer, both shy and happy.

Although two days had passed, that electric feeling.

Seemed to still linger in her palm.

"That naughty Junior Brother, it's been two days and he hasn't even come out to see me..." Xu Linger muttered, but her eyes were full of uncontrollable longing and sweetness.

...

Chiyan Mountain, deep within the magma cave.

Chu Xiao slowly opened his eyes.

His whole body was sore, as if it had been crushed and reassembled.

He instinctively moved his body, only to feel someone beside him.

He snapped his head around.

A cold, peerless face was within inches of his own.

Her long eyelashes, like butterfly wings, quietly covered her eyelids, and her red lips were slightly parted.

She seemed to still be savoring something.

It was the Sect Master of the Tianyan Sect, Yuan Muyu!

The scenes of that wild and absurd night.

This wasn't a dream!

He really had... with the Sect Master...

Chu Xiao's brain buzzed, and his mind went blank.

What was this? He just wanted to borrow a place to Cultivate, how did he end up... the Sect Master...

He carefully tried to withdraw his arm, but Yuan Muyu was sleeping soundly.

Chu Xiao froze in place, not daring to move an inch.

He was now one hundred percent certain that something had gone wrong with the Sect Master's cultivation.

It was very likely a Qi Deviation, leaving her mind unclear.

And he, a furnace of extreme yang blood and Qi, had happened to barge in when she needed it most.

This was simply a delivered antidote.

But the problem was, what about after she woke up?

The leader of a Sect, having been... by her own Disciple...

Just thinking about that scene.

Chu Xiao felt a chill down the back of his neck.

Given Yuan Muyu's cold and aloof nature, she wouldn't want to kill him to keep him quiet, would she!

[Detected that the host's Luck is intertwined with the Destiny Girl Yuan Muyu. Successfully resolved her Death Tribulation and plundered a portion of her Destiny Luck.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Heaven Rank Peak Grade Divine Ability—One Thought Freeze!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the special Physique—Elementary Yin and Yang Dao Physique]

[Yin and Yang Dao Physique: Can harmonize Yin and Yang, impervious to all methods, cultivation speed greatly increased, with special Physique of the opposite sex Dual Cultivation, the effect is even better.]

A series of System notification sounds rang in his mind.

But Chu Xiao couldn't feel happy at all.

He could feel that the extreme cold Qi within Yuan Muyu's body had been completely suppressed, replaced by a peaceful and powerful Dao rhythm.

This meant she could wake up at any time!

Of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is the best!

Chu Xiao made up his mind; he had to run away immediately!

He tried again, bit by bit, to move his body out of Yuan Muyu's embrace.

This time, it went smoothly.

Perhaps because the crisis was resolved, Yuan Muyu was sleeping very deeply.

Chu Xiao glanced at the still-sleeping, beautiful Sect Master, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He admitted that the feeling last night... was wonderful.

Yuan Muyu was the most beautiful woman he had seen in two lifetimes; whether in terms of appearance or figure, she was perfectly flawless.

But in this situation, it was better to pack up and run first!

Who knew if this woman would do something horrific after she woke up.

Chu Xiao no longer hesitated, turning around to make his escape.

However, just as he had turned around.

Before he could even take the first step.

From behind him, a cold voice with a hint of laziness drifted over.

"Where are you going?"

Chu Xiao's body instantly froze in place.

...

He slowly turned around.

The crimson light reflected off that flawless face.

Yuan Muyu had woken up at some point and was leaning against the rock wall, propping her chin with one hand, her Phoenix eyes quietly watching him.

She had already draped a large white robe over herself at some point.

Her usual unattainable coldness.

Now had an added touch of lazy charm.

"Disciple... Disciple has finished cultivating and is preparing to return to my Immortal Cave."

Chu Xiao's mouth twitched slightly!

"Cultivating?"

A smile appeared at the corner of Yuan Muyu's mouth, her gaze seemingly able to pierce through one's heart: "This seat sees that your cultivation... was quite good."

She emphasized the words "quite good."

It's over! She knows everything.

"Disciple accidentally trespassed into the Forbidden Ground and offended the Sect Master. I deserve ten thousand deaths."

Chu Xiao decided to be straightforward and bowed to admit his guilt: "I am at the Sect Master's disposal, and I have no complaints."

Anyway, the deed was done!

The matter was finished!

Whatever happens, happens!

Yuan Muyu didn't speak immediately; her gaze sized him up with interest.

That look made Chu Xiao feel completely uneasy.

He could feel that the aura within Yuan Muyu's body had completely stabilized, even becoming more unfathomable than before. The extreme cold Qi that had troubled her was gone without a trace.

This showed that last night's "cultivation" was remarkably effective.

After a long time, Yuan Muyu slowly spoke, her voice returning to its usual coldness: "Trespassing into the Forbidden Ground, according to Sect rules, your cultivation should be crippled and you should be expelled from the Sect."

"Offending this seat... you should die."

"However..." Yuan Muyu shifted her tone, stood up, and slowly walked toward him.

As she approached, that unique fragrance once again drifted into Chu Xiao's nose, making him involuntarily recall last night's madness.

Yuan Muyu walked up to him and stopped!

"You helped this seat resolve a cultivation hidden danger, so you have merit. Your merit offsets your fault, and the death penalty is waived."

Hearing this, the giant stone hanging in Chu Xiao's heart finally fell halfway.

"Thank you, Sect Master, for your mercy."

"No need to thank me."

Yuan Muyu's gaze became somewhat complex. "As for last night, both you and I were compelled by circumstances. From this day forward, you must treat it as if it never happened..."

"Disciple understands!"

Chu Xiao immediately promised: "I swear I will not mention a single word to anyone!"

No kidding, he couldn't wait to hide this matter; how could he possibly go around talking about it.

"Very good."

Yuan Muyu nodded in satisfaction.

She glanced at Chu Xiao and then added: "The True Intent of the Primordial Mountain Monarch within your body is overly domineering but lacks Foundation. Although the extreme cold Qi in this seat's body was neutralized by your yang blood and Qi last night, some residue remains in your body. This power is both an Opportunity and a hidden danger for you."

Chu Xiao's heart stirred, and he immediately inspected his own body.

Sure enough, he found a faint trace of extreme cold Qi hidden deep within his Meridians.

This cold Qi was incompatible with his spiritual power, like a disease in the marrow.

"Please instruct me, Sect Master."

"To completely refine this power, only the harmonization of Yin and Yang will suffice."

Yuan Muyu said with a straight face: "From this day forward, every seven days, you will come here once, and this seat will personally assist you in your cultivation."

What?

Chu Xiao suddenly looked up, staring at Yuan Muyu in disbelief.

Every seven days, come once?

And she would personally assist him in his cultivation?

Was this cultivation... the "proper" kind?

Seeing Chu Xiao's stunned expression, a faint blush appeared on the tips of Yuan Muyu's ears.

But her face remained as cold as ever.

"What? You're unwilling?"

Her voice turned several degrees colder.

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"This Disciple is willing! Of course, this Disciple is willing!"

Chu Xiao hurriedly responded.

Although he didn't know what was really going on, his life was at stake.

Whatever the Sect Master said, that was what it would be.

After all, he had just been caught red-handed trying to flee after acting like a scumbag.

Yuan Muyu seemed quite satisfied with his reaction.

Without another word, she turned and left him with an alluring silhouette.

"Remember, seven days from now, at the same hour."

"Yes."

Chu Xiao felt as if he'd received a pardon. Not daring to linger for a moment, he turned and left.

Watching Chu Xiao's flustered retreating figure, the corner of Yuan Muyu's mouth lifted slightly.

She slowly raised her hand, gazing at her own flawless, jade-like arm.

The blush-inducing scenes from last night involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

That domineering and scorching aura, those strong and powerful arms.

That ultimate sensation that made her sink into it, almost forgetting everything...

Having lived for centuries with a heart as still as water, she had never imagined she would have such an intimate relationship with a man, let alone that he would be her own Disciple.

Last night's Dual Cultivation had not only resolved the extreme cold backlash within her body but, as misfortune turned to fortune, had also triggered a wondrous transformation in her Physique.

She could sense that within Chu Xiao's body, there was now an aura of the same origin as her own.

This aura was like an invisible thread.

Binding the two of them together.

Her request for him to return in seven days was indeed to help him refine the cold Qi within his body!

But more than that, it was for herself.

She had a strong premonition. If she wanted to advance further on her cultivation path, even to break through the Bottleneck that had plagued her for a century, this Disciple named Chu Xiao would be her only hope.

"Chu Xiao..."

Yuan Muyu silently repeated this name!

...

Chu Xiao fled as if for his life back to Tianji Peak. Only after activating the mountain-protecting array and sealing himself inside his Immortal Cave.

He replayed everything that had just happened.

It felt like a dream.

Just then, the System's notification sound rang out again.

[Ding! Detected that host's relationship with the Chosen One Yuan Muyu has been established! System panel updated.]

[Dao Companion: Yuan Muyu (Chosen One)]

[Favorability: 60 (Deeply Rooted Affection)]

[Dao Companion Bond: Yin and Yang One Heart (When cultivating together with Dao Companion, both parties' cultivation speed increases by 100%, and partial Divine Ability comprehension can be shared.)]

Chu Xiao looked at the information on the System panel, utterly dumbfounded.

Dao Companion?

Favorability 60? Deeply Rooted Affection?

What was all this?!

He was clearly forced into it, how did it become a Dao Companion relationship?

And that 60 favorability was just too outrageous!

The way Yuan Muyu looked at him with such resentment!

Where did 'Deeply Rooted Affection' come from?

[System Prompt: The Chosen One Yuan Muyu possesses an Extreme Cold Physique, which, combined with the host's True Intent of the Primordial Mountain Monarch and Yin and Yang Dao Body, is a match made by heaven. Last night, your Luck intertwined and Yin and Yang merged, planting the seed of affection between you two. This is a Heavenly Dao marriage, irreversible.]

Chu Xiao's mouth twitched.

Heavenly Dao marriage?

This Heavenly Dao is way too good at playing matchmaker!

However, when he saw the effect of the Yin and Yang One Heart bond, his eyes instantly lit up.

Cultivation speed increased by 100%! And sharing Divine Ability comprehension!

This was practically a super cheat!

No wonder Yuan Muyu wanted him to return in seven days.

The benefits were this huge.

Chu Xiao's mood shifted to a trace of... anticipation?

Cultivating with such a peerlessly beautiful Sect Master, with double the speed... this deal didn't seem like a loss.

Suppressing the wild thoughts in his mind, he began to inspect the results of this 'cultivation' session.

He was in for a shock.

He discovered his Physical Body strength had more than doubled compared to before!

The previously solid Bottleneck now showed signs of loosening.

More importantly, his cultivation had leapt from the seventh level of the Golden Core Stage directly into the eighth level!

Moreover, his Foundation was incredibly solid, and the Spiritual Qi within his body had been purified several times over.

"This effect... is too insane!"

Chu Xiao smacked his lips. And this was just an accident.

If they cultivated together with a plan in the future...

How incredible would that be?

Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage within a month seemed... not too difficult anymore.

...

Within the quiet chamber deep inside the main hall of the Tianyan Sect.

Yuan Muyu walked barefoot on the cold floor.

She wore only a loose white robe, concealing her breathtaking curves.

She approached a large water mirror.

Gazing at the familiar yet strange reflection of herself.

The woman in the mirror, the unyielding frost in her brow seemed to have melted slightly.

A hint of springtime warmth, unnoticed even by herself, lingered in her cool eyes.

This made her feel incredibly unfamiliar.

Everything that happened last night on Chiyan Mountain was deeply etched into her mind, impossible to dispel.

When she awoke in the lava, finding herself entangled with Chu Xiao.

Her first reaction was shock, anger, shame, fury, and killing intent.

Having cultivated for centuries with a heart like an ancient well, when had she ever had the slightest involvement with any man?

Let alone this most intimate of relationships.

In that moment, she truly wanted to kill Chu Xiao.

Yet, when she raised her hand and looked at that equally bewildered Disciple, the killing intent simply wouldn't coalesce.

Not only did it fail to coalesce!

Deep within her heart, a trace of inexplicable tenderness emerged, one she couldn't even understand herself.

Immediately after, fragmented, blush-inducing memories flooded her mind.

It was her, under the backlash of extreme cold, her consciousness unclear.

Who had actively embraced that Disciple who had trespassed into the Forbidden Ground.

It was also her, who had murmured those utterly shameful words.

Could those words truly have come from her own mouth?

Yuan Muyu's cheeks instantly burned hotly.

She couldn't believe that woman was herself.

Now, having calmed down, she fully understood the sequence of events.

Her innate Extreme Cold Physique had triggered its most violent backlash yet.

And Chu Xiao cultivated the True Intent of the Primordial Mountain Monarch, the epitome of pure Yang and hardness.

To him, she was like a block of ten-thousand-year ice.

Possessing a fatal attraction for him.

The reverse was also true.

Two diametrically opposite Physiques, meeting at their most vulnerable moments.

It was like dry tinder meeting a raging fire, uncontrollable.

This wasn't anyone's fault, more like a destined twist of fate.

She savored the feeling of being enveloped in warmth, a comfort and peace she had never experienced in her centuries of life.

The cold Qi that had tormented her for centuries within her body.

Seemed to have found its home, becoming docile and calm.

This feeling made her both agitated and somewhat... nostalgic.

...

On the other side, Chu Xiao decided not to dwell on those confusing thoughts for now.

Secluded cultivation to improve his strength was the priority.

He sat cross-legged, turned his senses inward, and began taking stock of the gains from this 'accident'.

Physical Body strength skyrocketed, cultivation breaking through from the seventh to the eighth level of the Golden Core Stage, and he even gained a Heaven Rank Divine Ability and a special Physique for free.

Most importantly, he felt he was not far from the Nascent Soul Stage.

"First, stabilize the cultivation, then plan for the rest."

Chu Xiao made up his mind, temporarily putting the matter of the Sect Master aside.

He prepared to begin his seclusion.

He needed to fully digest the gains from this event during this time.

Making complete preparations to assault the Nascent Soul Stage.

A piece of news, like a massive stone thrown into a calm lake.

Caused a huge uproar across the entire Eastern Domain.

...

The new Eastern Domain Immortal Seed Ranking, issued by the Eastern Domain's most mysterious organization, Wangxian Pavilion, after several years.

Was released once again.

This ranking only listed the top one hundred young Prodigies under a hundred years old in the entire Eastern Domain, those with the most exceptional talent and strength.

Those who could make the list were invariably the Qilin children of major Sects and ancient clans, the future pillars of the heavens.

Every release of the Immortal Seed Ranking attracted the attention and heated discussion of countless Cultivators.

This time, however, it triggered an unprecedented sensation.

All because of one name.

A name utterly unfamiliar to everyone, appearing on the ranking for the first time.

It directly landed at the fiftieth position on the Immortal Seed Ranking!

Immortal Seed Ranking, Fiftieth Place — Tianyan Sect, Chu Xiao!

On the ranking, information about Chu Xiao was clearly recorded by Wangxian Pavilion in a few concise lines.

[Name: Chu Xiao]

[Sect: Tianyan Sect]

[Age: Twenty]

[Cultivation: Golden Core Stage, Eighth Level (suspected)]

[Battle Achievements: At the Tianyuan City True Disciple Competition, defeated the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator Gu Yan with a single move while at the Golden Core Stage. Later, at the Fighting Arena, publicly executed the Holy Sect's Soul Transformation Stage envoy, Holy Sect Envoy Gui Cang. Killed over forty Jiuyou Sect Disciples with his sword.]

[Evaluation: Heavenly talent peerless, decisive in killing, sword Dao profound and mysterious, suspected of possessing an ancient Body Refining Legacy. His true combat strength is unfathomable. Temporarily ranked fiftieth.]

When this ranking spread across the Eastern Domain, everyone who saw this information thought Wangxian Pavilion had gone mad.

Golden Core Stage killing Soul Transformation?

This was no longer cross-level challenge; this was a myth!

"Fake, right? Did Wangxian Pavilion make a mistake this time?"

"How could a Golden Core Stage Cultivator possibly kill a Soul Transformation mighty one?"

"Even if it was a Soul Transformation Clone, it still possesses part of a Soul Transformation's power, definitely not something a Golden Core Cultivator can contend with! Who is this Chu Xiao? Why have we never heard of him before?"

"Tianyan Sect? Can a Prodigy like this emerge from their Sect?"

Doubts and exclamations erupted in every corner of the Eastern Domain.

Countless powers were shocked by this name that had appeared out of nowhere.

Especially those Prodigies who were also listed on the Immortal Seed Ranking.

When they saw that unfamiliar name in the fiftieth position and the utterly unbelievable battle achievements, they all frowned.

Some scoffed, believing Wangxian Pavilion was exaggerating and seeking attention.

Others had solemn expressions, silently committing the name 'Chu Xiao' to memory.

When the news reached the Tianyan Sect, the entire Sect erupted.

"Immortal Seed Ranking, fiftieth place! My heavens! Senior Brother Chu actually made it to the fiftieth spot on the Immortal Seed Ranking!"

"Hahaha! This brings such honor to our Tianyan Sect! It's been over a thousand years since anyone from our Tianyan Sect made it onto the Immortal Seed Ranking!"

"Not just making the list! Entering directly at fiftieth place! What does that mean! Our Tianyan Sect is about to rise!"

Countless Tianyan Sect Disciples were moved to tears, swelling with pride.

Those Elders within the Sect who had originally harbored doubts about the Sect Master's decision to protect Chu Xiao.

Upon seeing this ranking, all their doubts vanished like mist.