38: Chapter 38 The Fairy in Feather Robes

Young Master Wang Bo looked at Fairy Yuyi, his eyes filled with wariness.

The Heavenly Sword Sect's prestige was far-reaching, and he didn't dare provoke them lightly.

"How come I don't remember your Wang family placing such importance on a branch family?"

"Fairy Yuyi, whether we value them or not is our Wang family's business; it has nothing to do with you!" Young Master Wang Bo said, bracing himself.

"Is that so?" Fairy Yuyi let out a light chuckle. "If I'm not mistaken, your Main Lineage merely treats each branch as a tool for cultivating talent, doesn't it? Every year, you pick Cultivation Geniuses from the branches to bolster the main line, yet you've never given the branches a single bit of real resources. Such 'importance' is truly laughable."

Rumors about the Wang family's rules had long circulated in the Jianghu.

The main line monopolized all core resources. No matter how high a branch Disciple's talent was, they were merely a 'blood bank' for the main line, with almost no hope of ever rising to prominence.

"There's no need for people from the Heavenly Sword Sect to meddle in others' business!" Young Master Wang Bo's face darkened, his tone becoming increasingly hostile.

"This indeed has nothing to do with the Heavenly Sword Sect, but we have an ancestral teaching: if we encounter an Immaculate Sword Body, we must protect them at all costs, even if it means risking our lives." Fairy Yuyi turned to look at Xiahou Yun.

"What did you say? She has the Immaculate Sword Body?" Young Master Wang Bo's eyes widened. He sized Xiahou Yun up and down, his face full of disbelief. "Based on my years of experience with women, this woman is no longer a virgin. How could she possibly have the Immaculate Sword Body?"

He wasn't wrong about that, but to Xiang Tian's ears, it was exceptionally grating.

"Who says an Immaculate Sword Body must remain a virgin?" Xiang Tian took a step forward, blocking Xiahou Yun from view, and glared coldly at Young Master Wang Bo.

How could he allow someone to slander his own wife like this?

"Hmm? Could it be that you're her man?" Young Master Wang Bo raised an eyebrow, scanning Xiang Tian from head to toe. "With your cultivation at only the seventh level of the Opening Aperture Realm, you're worthy of an Immaculate Sword Body? When I was your age, I was already a Supernatural Realm powerhouse."

"That's right, I am her man." Xiang Tian met his gaze without fear. "Whether she has the Immaculate Sword Body has nothing to do with whether she's a virgin; and as for whether I'm worthy of her, it's not for a scumbag like you to judge."

"The ancestral teaching only says to protect the Immaculate Sword Body; it never specified that she must be a virgin." Fairy Yuyi took a step forward and took Xiahou Yun's hand, her tone firm. "I will definitely protect her today."

"Are you sure you want to protect her?" Young Master Wang Bo's tone was displeased.

He had intended to use the excuse of revenge to abduct a beauty like Xiahou Yun, but he hadn't expected Fairy Yuyi to ruin his plans.

The Heavenly Sword Sect was a massive power; he truly couldn't afford to provoke them.

"I'm sure." Fairy Yuyi didn't yield an inch. "Even if my Master doesn't take her as a Disciple, I will personally take her as my Disciple and teach her with care."

Xiang Tian looked at Fairy Yuyi's back, feeling somewhat moved.

This woman was actually willing to go this far for a single ancestral teaching; she was a person of her word. But then another thought occurred to him.

He couldn't help but mutter in his heart: 'Such a beautiful and righteous woman... if I could marry her and take good care of her, that wouldn't be too bad, would it?'

As soon as this thought popped up, he wanted to slap himself.

She was risking offending the Wang family to protect his woman, yet he was lusting after her body—he was no better than a beast!

"Fine, I won't touch her." Young Master Wang Bo gnashed his teeth, his gaze shifting to Yan Qingyu. "What about this woman? Surely she doesn't have an Immaculate Sword Body?"

"No!" Xiahou Yun suddenly spoke up, stepping in front of Yan Qingyu with a firm tone. "She is my sister. If you dare touch her, I'll fight you to the death!"

Xiang Tian was stunned. He hadn't expected Xiahou Yun to risk her life for Yan Qingyu; usually, the two of them were constantly jealous over him. It seemed that in her heart, she had already accepted Yan Qingyu as one of her own.

"If you dare make a move against either of them, you'll have to get through me first." Fairy Yuyi also shielded the two women behind her, her aura fully unleashed.

Young Master Wang Bo's face turned pale and then flushed with anger, feeling incredibly stifled.

It was supposed to be a guaranteed victory, but Fairy Yuyi had completely ruined it.

He glared fiercely at Xiang Tian and hissed, "Very well! Then I'm going to kill this man. Are you going to stop me from doing that too?"

"Wang Bo, you're a powerhouse in your own right. Don't you think it's embarrassing to try and kill a Cultivator in the Opening Aperture Realm?" Fairy Yuyi raised an eyebrow. "Besides, was the Wang family branch really destroyed by him alone? Don't you know the truth in your heart?"

Young Master Wang Bo's face stiffened. Of course he knew that with Xiang Tian's cultivation, it was impossible for him to wipe out a Wang family branch; the true culprits were Xiahou Yun and Yan Qingyu.

But he just couldn't swallow this insult!

However, Fairy Yuyi's words also snapped him back to reality.

Killing an Opening Aperture Realm Cultivator would only make people laugh at him for bullying the weak if word got out, and it would also completely offend Fairy Yuyi.

After weighing the pros and cons, Young Master Wang Bo stomped his foot hard and stormed off with a flick of his sleeves, his heart full of hatred.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to cast a vicious glare at Fairy Yuyi, thinking to himself: 'I will repay today's humiliation a hundredfold in the future!'

Watching Young Master Wang Bo's departing figure, a faint, barely perceptible smile of triumph appeared at the corner of Fairy Yuyi's mouth.

Xiang Tian was dazed. This Fairy Yuyi didn't seem as cold and aloof as she appeared on the surface; she actually had a bit of a cunning side.

Fairy Yuyi felt Xiang Tian's gaze. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and a look of embarrassment crossed her face.

She quickly changed the subject, looking at Xiahou Yun. "What is your name?"

"Xiahou Yun," Xiahou Yun replied softly.

"Senior, my name is Xiang Tian," Xiang Tian said hurriedly, his attitude respectful.

Fairy Yuyi's delicate eyebrows knit slightly in displeasure. "I'm only twenty years old this year. How did I become a 'Senior'?" Women were most sensitive about being called old.

"Ah? Fairy Yuyi is actually so young!" Xiang Tian was shocked.

She was only one year older than him, yet her cultivation was leagues ahead of his. This talent was terrifying!

"My name is Yan Qingyu." Yan Qingyu also stepped forward and politely introduced herself.

"Mhm." Fairy Yuyi nodded, her gaze falling back on Xiahou Yun. Her tone was sincere. "Xiahou Yun, your Immaculate Sword Body talent is excellent. I'm afraid staying in the Haotian Sect will make it difficult to realize your full potential. My Heavenly Sword Sect specializes in the Dao of the sword and has abundant resources. Are you willing to come with me to the Heavenly Sword Sect?"

Although Xiahou Yun was no longer a virgin, the Immaculate Sword Body was too rare. Even so, she had a brighter future than the vast majority of the Heavenly Sword Sect's Disciples.

Xiahou Yun didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned to look at Xiang Tian.

This was the first time she had actively sought Xiang Tian's opinion.

Xiang Tian felt a warmth in his heart.

It seemed that deep down, this woman had already accepted him; she just refused to admit it out loud.

He boldly walked forward and reached out to gently stroke Xiahou Yun's smooth cheek, his tone tender. "Xiao Yun, whatever decision you make, I will support you. If you want to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect, I'll wait for you; if you want to stay in the Haotian Sect, I'll stay with you. No matter where you go, my feelings for you will never change."

This time, Xiahou Yun didn't swat his hand away. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her gaze softened considerably. "Do you want me to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect?"

"Yes." Xiang Tian nodded firmly. "The Heavenly Sword Sect is more suitable for you. Your talent shouldn't be wasted."

"Alright, I've decided to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect." Xiahou Yun turned to Fairy Yuyi, her voice steady. In the Haotian Sect, there were too few Cultivators specializing in the Dao of the sword, and resources were limited. It would indeed be difficult for her to grow quickly there.

"That's wonderful!" Fairy Yuyi was overjoyed and said quickly, "Shall we set off now?"

"Wait." Xiang Tian suddenly spoke. He took a sword manual from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Xiahou Yun. "This is the complete version of the 'Immaculate Sword Art' I obtained earlier. It might be useful to you."

Xiahou Yun took the manual and flipped through a few pages. "You... you actually have the complete version!!!"

This left her utterly shocked.

*Smack!* Without hesitation, she planted a kiss on Xiang Tian's cheek.

"Hehe!" Xiang Tian chuckled.

"Xiang Tian, where did you get this from?"

"Xiao Yun, I'll tell you if you do some Dual Cultivation with me."

"Are you looking for a beating? Fine, don't tell me then."

Xiahou Yun lowered her head, her face completely red.

She took a deep breath to steady herself. "Fairy Yuyi, I want to go back to the Haotian Sect first to say goodbye to my Master."

"That's only right. I'll go with you." Fairy Yuyi nodded. "With this complete version of the 'Immaculate Sword Art', Master will have even less reason not to take you as a Disciple."

Afterward, the four of them returned to the Haotian Sect's main peak together.

"Master!" Xiahou Yun called out from outside the Sect Leader's cultivation room.

"Xiao Yun, come in."

With a creak, Xiahou Yun pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the cultivation room, a white-bearded old man was sitting cross-legged on a futon—it was the Haotian Sect Leader.

When the Sect Leader's gaze fell upon Fairy Yuyi, his pupils constricted slightly. "Fellow Daoist, may I ask what brings you to my Haotian Sect?"

"I am from the Heavenly Sword Sect." Fairy Yuyi cupped her hands in greeting. "I have taken an interest in Xiahou Yun's Immaculate Sword Body and hope to take her back to the Heavenly Sword Sect to Cultivate. I hope the Sect Leader will grant this request."

"The Heavenly Sword Sect?" The Sect Leader was stunned for a moment, then became overjoyed. "Excellent! For Xiao Yun to enter a top-tier Sect like the Heavenly Sword Sect is her Opportunity. I have no reason to object."

"It's just..." The Sect Leader's tone shifted, and he hesitated.

"Just what?" Fairy Yuyi asked, puzzled.

"It's just that I'm not certain if you truly are from the Heavenly Sword Sect." The Sect Leader's tone was gentle, fearing he might offend this powerhouse. "After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect's threshold is extremely high. I've never heard of them actively inviting outsiders."

"Rest assured, Sect Leader, I will prove my identity right now." As she spoke, Fairy Yuyi took a token from her Storage Pouch. The words 'Heavenly Sword' were engraved on the token, and it faintly emitted a sharp Sword Qi. "This is my Sect's token. The Sword Qi on it is unique to the Heavenly Sword Sect; the Sect Leader will know once he sees it."

The Sect Leader took the token and examined it carefully for a moment. Feeling the Sword Qi on it, his expression immediately became respectful.

This was indeed the unique Sword Qi of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Years ago, he had the honor of cultivating alongside someone from the Heavenly Sword Sect, and he had a deep impression of this aura.