242: She'll be my grand-disciple's concubine!

"It has been many years since I last made a move!"

Wang Qiao sighed, as if he did not take the three people opposite him seriously at all.

With his Nine Radiance Sword Intent, Peak Foundation Establishment, and having even attempted Core Formation, let alone a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, he would not even take a Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator seriously.

"Hum~"

The Bright Brilliance Flying Sword rose into the air, and then, like a scorching sun blooming with intense light, the dark blue long spears melted away like ice and snow.

A beam of blazing white sword light silently passed through the left shoulder of the old man with the hooked nose, and his arm vanished in an instant.

'Wang Qiao is actually this strong!!'

On the pavilion corridor, Liu Xuan, who was lying down fishing while watching the show, revealed a look of surprise.

Back then, everyone said his success rate for Core Formation was only twenty percent, with an eighty percent chance of failure; Liu Xuan had always thought his combat power was mediocre, but he did not expect him to be this fierce.

'A subordinate this strong cannot die so quickly. Tomorrow, I will go ask him if he has ever consumed any longevity elixir!'

On the other side.

The old man with the hooked nose had a pale face, one hand pressing against the charred wound on his shoulder.

"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist for showing mercy!"

"Let's go!"

He forced himself to bow to Wang Qiao, then left with the other two.

...

White Crane Lake.

Wang Qiao transformed into a streak of sword light and flew in front of Liu Xuan. "Liu Xuan, I intend to take that person outside back to the Sect. The Nether Fire Sect might return. Will you come back with me, or hide for a while first?"

Liu Xuan stood up to salute, holding Dao Yu's hand, and answered while comforting him:

"Senior Martial Uncle, there is no need for such trouble. I will write a letter to Grandmaster and ask him to come over personally."

Wang Qiao frowned, feeling that Liu Xuan was not respectful enough toward the Immortal Master, but then he thought, Revered Master really does dote on this little Granddisciple.

"Very well!" He nodded slowly. "Then do it quickly, to avoid any accidents."

At this moment, Zi Lan flew over with Zi Ling. She glanced at Liu Xuan, then cupped her hands and bowed to Wang Qiao, saying anxiously:

"Fellow Daoist Wang, please take me to see True Person Xiao immediately. I am afraid that Fan Yang will chase after us personally."

As soon as her voice fell, everyone felt the temperature drop by several degrees out of thin air, and a handsome man appeared above White Crane Lake.

His features were handsome, but he was excessively pale. He was rather thin and wore wide-sleeved robes, looking somewhat decadent, like a dissipated Young Master who had indulged in too much debauchery.

"Junior Sister Zi Ling, you have made enough of a scene. Come back with me!"

The indifferent sentence carried an unquestionable pressure, so much so that even Wang Qiao could not utter a word.

"No!"

"I cannot go back with you!"

Zi Ling's face was filled with terror, her body retreating continuously. "You heartless and ungrateful person! My Zi Family has been nearly exterminated these past few years. Do you still remember the instructions my father gave you back then?"

"Junior Sister!"

Fan Yang wore a look of helplessness. "The Sect's overall situation is paramount. Isn't it enough that your Zi Family has been able to exist securely until today?"

"Come back with me, do not let others watch a joke!"

"I won't!"

"Unless you kill me!"

Fan Yang's patience was exhausted. His Divine Sense condensed into a large hand, intending to pass through the Formation and take her away directly.

Taking Zi Ling away was one thing, but he actually wanted to take Zi Lan away as well.

Liu Xuan could not tolerate this!

A pale red mist instantly shrouded the entire White Crane Lake. The clear lake surface turned blood-colored, and a thick intent to kill and the smell of blood assailed the nose.

A man in black robes appeared from the mist. Fan Yang's Divine Sense hand, which had reached in and was about to touch the two women, retracted as if struck by electricity.

"Little Fan!"

"You have crossed the line!"

Fan Yang adjusted his robes and respectfully bowed to Xiao Changfeng. "Greetings, True Person Xiao!"

Both were Golden Core True Persons, but Fan Yang had only broken through nearly ten years ago, and he was merely a Disciple of the former Nether Fire Sect Sect Master, with a weak Foundation.

Xiao Changfeng, however, had been a Golden Core True Person for hundreds of years and was once a Prodigy-level figure of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Coupled with the fact that Xiao Changfeng's combat power was formidable, comparable to the Mid Golden Core Stage, and his Lifespan was approaching its limit, leaving him with no scruples, he did not dare to provoke him.

He just couldn't figure out why Xiao Changfeng was here. Surely he wouldn't be plotting to take his deceased Revered Master's belongings, would he?

"Since Junior Sister is under the care of True Person Xiao, as Senior Brother, I can rest assured!"

"Farewell!"

With a simple cupped-hand salute, Fan Yang fled directly without the slightest hesitation.

The killing god Xiao Changfeng had appeared suddenly; he was afraid that this old fellow's true target was him, so he dared not linger.

After Fan Yang left, Xiao Changfeng also flew into a courtyard and disappeared.

What everyone did not notice was that the eyes of Liu Xuan, who was on the side, had become hollow due to the appearance of Xiao Changfeng, and only recovered after Fan Yang left.

The Xiao Changfeng from just now was merely Liu Xuan possessing him, a mere bluff. If Fan Yang had been a bit tougher, he would have discovered that he did not actually possess even Golden Core strength.

However, Liu Xuan still had the Star Array to call upon, so he was not afraid at all if a real fight broke out; he could even kill the opponent.

After all, Fan Yang was the Sect Master of the Nether Fire Sect, and he had the Nascent Soul Upper Sect, the Cloud Top Sect, above him. Liu Xuan did not wish to kill without reason.

"Wang Qiao, come here!"

A Divine Sense transmission came from Xiao Changfeng's courtyard.

"Disciple obeys!"

Wang Qiao flew to the courtyard gate, then walked in properly through the entrance.

"Disciple Wang Qiao pays respects to Revered Master!"

Xiao Changfeng stood with his back to him at the head of the hall, and Wang Qiao knelt to perform a grand kowtow.

"Have you ever consumed any longevity elixir?" Xiao Changfeng asked.

"No!"

"No one in the Heavenly Sword Sect can refine longevity elixir. This Disciple once asked people to keep an eye out for it, but it has never been for sale."

Xiao Changfeng nodded, then threw him a jade box.

"This is a longevity elixir; it can extend the Lifespan of a Cultivator below the Golden Core Stage by twenty years."

"From now on, you will remain here to protect the safety of White Crane Lake. Do not leave without my orders!"

The previous order was to monitor and protect Liu Xuan, but now it had changed to protecting White Crane Lake and the Liu family members.

Liu Xuan often returned to the Sect, and he did not want to give up White Crane Lake; this move was to ensure the safety of the Liu family members on the island when he was not there.

"Many thanks, Revered Master!"

"Disciple obeys!"

longevity elixir! And it was a longevity elixir that extended Lifespan by twenty years!

Just to protect the safety of the Liu family members at White Crane Lake, Revered Master spent such a great price!

Although he felt it was strange, he did not ask more, just like in the past; it was enough to just follow orders.

With such a simple task, and being able to live for another twenty years, who wouldn't be willing? Perhaps Revered Master was also taking this opportunity to look after him.

After sending Wang Qiao away, Xiao Changfeng ordered Liu Xuan to bring Zi Ling to see him.

Liu Xuan pretended to bring Zi Ling into the courtyard. The woman had a nervous expression, her eyes darting around the whole time, ignoring Liu Xuan on the side, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Junior Zi Ling pays respects to True Person Xiao!"

Like Wang Qiao, Zi Ling also performed a grand kowtow upon seeing Xiao Changfeng, being extremely respectful.

"Grandmaster!"

Liu Xuan cupped his hands casually and also pretended to salute.

"Reporting to True Person, this is my father's Magic Treasure, the purple poison cauldron. Please examine it."

Zi Lan held a small purple cauldron in both hands. The cauldron looked as if it were crafted from purple crystal, with worm-like runes swimming across its surface.

Xiao Changfeng picked up the purple poison cauldron and looked at it for a while. "A poison fire Magic Treasure, an Alchemy treasure cauldron; it is indeed a good Magic Treasure!"

"However!"

"I saved your life, so this thing is originally mine. How should this life-saving grace be calculated?"

Zi Ling suddenly looked up, her eyes gradually becoming desperate. She had just left the tiger's den only to enter a wolf's den; the heavens truly did not give her any way out!

"Do not panic!"

"As long as you agree to one condition, the life-saving grace will be considered repaid, and I can even give you Cultivation resources."

"What condition?"

Xiao Changfeng looked at Liu Xuan on the side. "Very simple, become a Concubine for my Granddisciple!"