689: Chapter 689 Exquisite Beauty

[In the 263rd year, with the support of the xuantian treasure mirror, you successfully mastered the basics of both "Six Harmonies Void Breaking" and the "Big Dipper Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation".]

[In the 265th year,]

[Ten thousand meters above the Boundless Sea, a white Dragon Horse pulled a palanquin as it flew toward the Tianhuang Continent ahead.]

[The Dragon Horse was snow-white, its fur like silver threads. It had the head of a dragon and the body of a horse, with two pairs of broad wings on its back. Each flap stirred up a gust of spiritual wind, and it trod upon faint clouds, exuding an air of arrogance.]

[The palanquin behind the Dragon Horse was even more luxurious.]

[Crafted entirely from ten-thousand-year spiritual wood and inlaid with various gems, it was covered in runes that faintly shimmered with spiritual light, insulating it from the noise of the wind and the cold outside.]

[Inside the palanquin were several elegant seats, with Qi Zhengyang sitting in the center; this was his Void Refining Clone.]

[Sitting beside him was Qi Wei, who was now at the Late Nascent Soul Stage.]

[Looking at the gradually clearing continent ahead, Qi Wei couldn't help but exclaim, "Old Ancestor, this method is truly enviable."]

[Ancestor Zhengyang squinted and took a look, his tone indifferent, "When we arrive at Longyang City, restrain yourself. Don't cause trouble for me, especially with the Qin Family; they cannot be provoked."]

[Qi Wei straightened his posture, "Rest assured, Old Ancestor, why would I provoke the Qin Family for no reason?"]

[Ancestor Zhengyang nodded and tapped his foot lightly.]

[With a long neigh from the Dragon Horse, the palanquin turned into a streak of light and sped toward Longyang City.]

[A moment later, the Dragon Horse palanquin landed on the main thoroughfare of Longyang City and headed straight for the Blood Origin Sect headquarters.]

[He had come this time to discuss cooperation with the Blood Origin Sect.]

[Given the strength of the Qi Family, they normally wouldn't even look at the Blood Origin Sect—after all, the strongest person in the Blood Origin Sect was currently only at the Soul Transformation stage.]

[But he was acting under the orders of True Lord Piaomiao, so he had to make the trip personally.]

[In fact, over the years, spies from at least a thousand factions had come to Longyang City, and the background of the Tianhuang Continent had long since been mostly uncovered.]

[The reason Ancestor Zhengyang dared to come was that he knew there was only one Mahayana Cultivator here, who hailed from the Qin Family, and as long as one didn't provoke them, there would be no issues.]

[And since Qin Yu had never made a move, no one knew that she was at the Body Integration stage.]

[As for the remaining five Void Refining Cultivators, since he had come as a Clone, he naturally had nothing to fear.]

[Therefore, in recent years, the various factions had grown much bolder in their dealings with the Tianhuang Continent.]

[The luxurious Dragon Horse palanquin traveled down the street, immediately attracting the attention of many onlookers.]

["What kind of mount is that? So impressive!"]

["I've heard of it in Tianyang City; it's called a Dragon Horse palanquin. It's very expensive; ordinary Cultivators can't afford it."]

["How many Spirit Stones?"]

["I don't know."]

[Inside the palanquin, Qi Wei heard the discussion outside, and the corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously.]

["Old Ancestor, these guys really are country bumpkins from the Secret Realm; they have no experience at all."]

[Ancestor Zhengyang frowned slightly but ignored him.]

[Qi Wei suddenly caught sight of two people by the side of the road—a man and a woman.]

[The man was ordinary, but the woman beside him was striking.]

[She had a full figure and an elegant aura; her simple long dress could not hide her innate nobility.]

[Qi Wei's gaze landed on the woman's face and could no longer move away. The more he looked, the more he felt that every part of this woman was exactly to his liking—]

[Willow-leaf eyebrows, peach-blossom eyes, a straight nose, and tender pink lips.]

[Everything was just right; put together, she was a masterpiece of the human world.]

[Qi Wei licked his lips and couldn't help but scan them with his Divine Thought—both were at the Nascent Soul stage.]

[He was overjoyed, ordered the palanquin to stop, and turned to the Old Ancestor, "Old Ancestor, what do you think of that woman?"]

[Ancestor Zhengyang looked in the direction he pointed and couldn't help but take a few extra glances.]

[Seeing the Old Ancestor's reaction, Qi Wei chuckled inwardly. He immediately jumped off the palanquin, came before the two of them, and blocked the male Cultivator with his arm, "This young friend, please stay. This lady and I are fated."]

[From beginning to end, Qi Wei didn't even cast a proper glance at the male Cultivator, his eyes remaining glued to the female Cultivator.]

[The male Cultivator smiled at Qi Wei, "You call me young friend? May I ask how to address you, Senior? Are you from the Tianhuang Continent?"]

[He emphasized the word "Senior" heavily.]

[Qi Wei ignored him completely, his eyes still glued to the female Cultivator, and asked with a smile, "I am from the Qi Family of Tianyang City. May I ask how to address this Fairy?"]

[The female Cultivator pointed at the male Cultivator and smiled brightly, "This is my Dao Companion. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to do this?"]

[The male Cultivator frowned slightly, glanced at the female Cultivator, and transmitted his voice, "Look at you, I told you to change your appearance, but you wouldn't listen. How many times has this been? You always use me as a shield; what will happen if my lady finds out?"]

[The female Cultivator glanced at him and transmitted back with a smile, "What, I'm happy to, is it any of your business?"]

[It turned out that this male Cultivator was Han Feiyu, and the female Cultivator was Yan Ruyu.]

[The two had come to Longyang City this time, first to see the customs of the Tianhuang Continent with their own eyes and thereby understand Qin Chen's character, and second, to pay a visit and discuss some matters.]

[Qi Wei glanced at Han Feiyu and shook his head in disgust, "Tsk tsk tsk, Fairy, you really aren't picky at all."]

[After saying this, he smiled at Yan Ruyu, "How long have you two been together?"]

[Han Feiyu was stunned; he hadn't expected this Qi Wei to be so persistent.]

[He spoke with a smile, "What, does it matter to you how long we've been together?"]

[Qi Wei gave a scornful sneer, "If you haven't been together long, the freshness hasn't worn off, and I'm afraid I'll have to put in some effort. If you've been together a long time, you should be bored of each other, and then I won't need to put in any effort at all."]

[He paused, swept his gaze over the male Cultivator, and shook his head in disgust, "After all, with you looking so shabby, anyone would know how to choose."]

[After saying this, he smiled at the female Cultivator, "Fairy, don't you agree?"]

[Han Feiyu laughed, looking at Qi Wei with a smile, and instead nodded approvingly, "Heh, you kid, really... I admire you, I admire you."]

[After saying this, he looked at Yan Ruyu, "Aren't you going to show him?"]

[Yan Ruyu covered her mouth and chuckled. With a thought, the flesh on her face began to shift. In the blink of an eye, her stunning appearance turned into that of a mummified old ghost—yellow face, dry skin, sunken eye sockets, looking like an old woman on the verge of death.]

[Seeing Yan Ruyu's face, Qi Wei raised a trembling hand and pointed at her, "You, you, you..."]

[He stammered, not knowing what to say.]

[Yan Ruyu raised that wrinkled hand, lightly stroked her cheek, and looked at Qi Wei with a bright smile, "What? You don't like it?"]

[Having said that, she raised her hand to grab Qi Wei.]

[Qi Wei was so scared that he jumped backward.]

[Yan Ruyu laughed, "Little brother, don't run away. This one likes young fresh meat like you, hee hee hee."]

[Even her voice had that tone of having experienced the vicissitudes of life.]

["Don't come over!" Qi Wei roared loudly.]

[Yan Ruyu sneered, "Pfft, you stinky men, none of you know how to appreciate anything. Don't you know that cured meat is more fragrant the older it gets?"]

[Qi Wei was full of rage and said coldly, "You dare to toy with me? Do you know who is behind my Qi Family?"]

[Han Feiyu smiled, "Isn't the Piaomiao Sect behind the Qi Family? And isn't Venerable Tianming behind the Piaomiao Sect?"]

[Qi Wei was stunned, staring at the two with his mouth wide open.]

[He knew the Piaomiao Sect was behind the Qi Family, but he had absolutely no idea that there was a Venerable Tianming behind the Piaomiao Sect.]

[The two strange Loose Cultivators in front of him actually knew more than he did?]