20: Chapter 0020 Blood Technique Mastery

Walking into the cultivation room.

Gu Huan had two things to do.

The first was, of course, to use the Ultimate Demonic Qi to nourish his demonic form and raise the cultivation of the Twin Purple Flood Dragons to the ninth level of Qi Refining. This was the Foundation of his strength and his top priority.

The second thing was that it was time to Cultivate the "Blood Spirit Great Method."

This was the secret sect-protecting method of the Blood Spirit Sect, never shared with outsiders, and it possessed formidable combat power that could not be ignored.

Although it was only a remnant of the Qi Refining volume, it could still be used to Cultivate the Blood Escape Technique, the Blood Arrow Technique, and the Blood Nourishing Technique. It would also enhance his strength, and the more techniques he had, the better.

"Let's begin!"

"Twin Purple Flood Dragons, manifest!"

As his voice fell, a purple flood dragon coiled around each of Gu Huan's shoulders, opening their mouths to continuously absorb the Ultimate Demonic Qi.

Two days later.

The Twin Purple Flood Dragons were complete, mastering the ninth level of Qi Refining cultivation.

Next, Gu Huan took a Medicinal Pill to regulate his breathing and recover, then began cultivating the "Blood Spirit Great Method."

This was a top-tier Demonic Technique.

One must sacrifice their Dao Heart and pledge lifelong loyalty to the Blood Demon.

During cultivation, if one's will is not firm or loyalty is insufficient, there is a chance of being disturbed by the Blood Demon. At best, the Foundation is damaged; at worst, one suffers Qi Deviation. Any betrayal would result in becoming a mangled corpse, devoured entirely by the Blood Demon.

One could not afford to be careless when cultivating this technique.

Of course.

That was only for others.

Gu Huan had no such concerns. He could Cultivate as he pleased, ignoring the wrath and interference generated by the Blood Demon.

Three days later, he reached Minor Achievement.

Seven days later, he had mastered it.

Ten days later, he reached Major Achievement in the blood method and could freely cast the Spells.

Inside the secret room.

Gu Huan stood still, then suddenly transformed into a blood shadow and flashed forward, drifting five zhang away.

"The Blood Escape Technique allows me to escape five zhang in an instant, or to strike when the enemy is unprepared."

He then pointed forward.

A blood arrow flew from his fingertip, swiftly striking the stone wall and sinking in up to the arrowhead before turning into blood and flowing away.

"The Blood Arrow Technique is a sharp means of attack, also suitable for ambushes."

"Finally, there's the Blood Nourishing Technique, used during regular cultivation to supplement blood qi and invigorate vitality."

Once cast.

Gu Huan could keenly feel his blood and qi flowing smoothly.

His tired body relaxed, effectively restoring him to a state of full energy as his vitality flourished.

"Cultivation is over; it's time to go out."

However.

Just as he opened the stone door of the cultivation room, a green silhouette immediately pounced toward him.

Gu Huan laughed happily, catching the exquisite woman's body and giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Did you miss me?"

"Mhm! I've thought of you day and night, waiting with eager anticipation."

"What were you thinking of me for?" Gu Huan asked, knowingly walking toward the bedroom.

"What else could I be thinking of? Of course it's to do..."

Liu Zhu really dared to answer.

As a Hehuan Enchantress, nothing was taboo for her.

Fortunately, Gu Huan was quick-eyed and nimble-handed, quickly covering her small mouth to prevent her from finishing.

"No need to say it, I know."

"Mhm, mhm!"

Liu Zhu nodded obediently, signaling Gu Huan to release his hand.

"Master, Senior Sister Qin has finished her seclusion. Do you need to go back immediately?"

"She finished so soon? Then I must hurry back."

It was visible to the naked eye.

Liu Zhu's mood plummeted.

When Gu Huan returned to Qin Yao's side, she would be lonely again.

By then.

The two had already walked into the room. Gu Huan came to the bedside and gently set Liu Zhu down. Seeing her sullen look, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Can't bear to let me go?"

"What do you think?" Liu Zhu said listlessly while lying on the bed.

"Don't worry, I'll come see you when I have time. Don't slack off on your cultivation. I'm heading back now."

Liu Zhu nodded.

Gu Huan turned and left quickly, soon disappearing from the room.

But after a while, he rushed back again and stopped in front of Liu Zhu.

"Eh? Why are you back?"

"Let's make the most of our time. I'll feed you before I go back."

"Are you serious?" There was no shame in Liu Zhu's eyes, only unspeakable surprise.

"I've already come back, what do you think?"

"It's true! Zhu'er is so happy. Master, hurry, hurry, hurry..."

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"Congratulations, Master, on breaking through to the eleventh level of Qi Refining."

In the Immortal Cave, Gu Huan offered his sincere congratulations, quietly wiping a handful of sweat from his forehead.

Time had been too tight. After a gap of over twenty days, Liu Zhu's Plucking was unstoppable. Gu Huan had been sweating profusely from the rush; after satisfying her, he had hurried back without stopping, so he was naturally drenched in sweat.

Qin Yao's gaze was unfriendly.

She looked at Gu Huan coldly.

"What guilty thing have you been doing behind my back?"

The sudden questioning made Gu Huan feel guilty and uneasy. Had she seen through his affair with Liu Zhu?

At that time, he hadn't left Liu Zhu's Immortal Cave for a single step. How could Qin Yao know?

Impossible!

She must be bluffing.

Gu Huan made his own judgment and spoke calmly.

"Reporting to Master, I have never done anything to betray you."

"Is that so? But someone told me that while I was away from Hehuan Peak, you were very close to a certain woman named Zhou. Did you really not do anything shameful?"

Named Zhou?

Gu Huan was suddenly stunned.

He remembered that sharp-tongued and mean Zhou Guanlian.

So, Qin Yao wasn't questioning his affair with Liu Zhu, but suspected that something improper had happened between him and Zhou Guanlian?

This was simply a huge misunderstanding!

"Speak honestly, and I won't blame you. As a Disciple of the Hehuan Sect, even if a Cauldron is stained by someone else's cultivation, I, Qin Yao, am not so narrow-minded that I cannot tolerate it."

Gu Huan looked up.

He met Qin Yao's eyes, which showed no emotion.

This didn't mean she could accept it peacefully; on the contrary, her heart was actually finding it hard to endure.

"Reporting to Master."

"Everything you heard is false. During the days you left the Hehuan Sect, Zhou Guanlian did indeed covet me and pestered me many times, but my heart never wavered once."

Hearing this.

Her body swayed slightly, and her eyes showed emotion.

In fact, the news Qin Yao heard was exactly the same as what Gu Huan said. She had deliberately twisted the facts just to test his sincerity.

Zhou Guanlian was quite pretty and wanton enough, especially with the addition of Charm Techniques; ordinary men would easily fall.

Yet Gu Huan had remained unmoved, which truly shocked her and brought a hint of joy to her heart.

"Why?"

"Is she not pretty enough?"

Qin Yao asked curiously, her emotions as steady as a mountain.

At the same time, her heart was secretly hoping—was his answer related to her?

"Yes, Zhou Guanlian is not as beautiful as Master. Also, she had a Cauldron at the time, but he was cultivated to death by her. Later, she wanted to target me, but for certain reasons, she didn't succeed."

Gu Huan gave an honest account.

There was no need to hide the matter of Zhou Guanlian from Qin Yao.

*Slap!*

She was furious.

She slammed the table, stood up, and walked out of the Immortal Cave.

Gu Huan's eyes darted around, and he immediately turned to chase after her, following close behind Qin Yao, stealing a glance every now and then.

After a while.

The two arrived at Zhou Guanlian's Immortal Cave.

Qin Yao raised her slender foot and unceremoniously kicked the stone door. With a loud boom, the mountain shook.

This caught the attention of many surrounding Disciples.

Looking closely, they found that Qin Yao was looking for trouble with Zhou Guanlian, and they all stood still to watch the show.

Among the outer sect female Disciples, Qin Yao was much more popular than Zhou Guanlian. Combined with her high cultivation, she was more respected.

"Who's the blind fool that dares to kick my door? Are you tired of living?"

A grumbling voice rang out from inside the cave. The stone door rumbled, and Zhou Guanlian walked out with a face full of rage.

At the same time, Qin Yao stepped forward and delivered a heavy slap to her face.

*Slap!*

Zhou Guanlian's face instantly swelled up like a pig's head, the red palm print clearly visible.

She was stunned, then even more enraged. Her face looked as fierce as a malevolent ghost, so distorted she seemed ready to eat someone.

Before Zhou Guanlian could explode, Qin Yao backhanded her with another slap on the other side of her face. The force was even stronger, leaving her completely dazed and no longer daring to act fierce.

Zhou Guanlian possessed the ninth level of Qi Refining. After the first slap, she knew who was hitting her.

When she wanted to fight back, she felt Qin Yao's eleventh-level Qi Refining cultivation and instantly lost her nerve, not daring to offend her further.

Seeing that she didn't dare to fight back.

Qin Yao also knew when to stop.

They were all Hehuan Disciples who saw each other often; she didn't want to take things to the absolute extreme.

"I'm warning you, if you dare to target him again, next time it won't be as simple as two slaps."

"Do I make myself clear?"

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