409: Do you need a reason to like something?

How could Liu Xuan be a Golden Core True Person?

He is only fifty-something at most, not even sixty. How could he be a Golden Core True Person?

Forming a Core at one hundred is already considered a supreme Genius; forming a Core before sixty is unheard of!

Moreover, Liu Xuan comes from a humble peasant background, and his growth trajectory is clear. Based on his records, he absolutely could not have broken through to become a Golden Core True Person.

Unless...

His records are problematic, and Liu Xuan might not be Liu Xuan...

True Lord Haoran had long suspected that Liu Xuan's background was problematic!

How could a low-level Cultivator born in a small place possess Heaven-Defying talent in cultivation arts at the same time?

He himself is a Fourth-Grade Talisman Great Master and also studies Formations, so he deeply understands that cultivation arts aren't just about talent; Legacy is also extremely important.

Without Legacy and study, even the best talent cannot be unleashed.

That kind of innate understanding of the essence of the Dao without needing to study, born with knowledge—that transcends the category of a Genius; that is a Prodigy, a monster. True Lord Haoran didn't believe Liu Xuan was that Heaven-Defying.

Liu Xuan looked at the three pairs of eyes staring at him in confusion. Realizing he couldn't hide it, he decided to just lay his cards on the table.

"That's right! I am indeed already a Golden Core True Person; I broke through two years ago."

"Wow!"

"Is it true?"

An Yunxi turned to look at Liu Xuan, pleasantly surprised: "I knew Junior Brother wasn't as simple as he appeared!"

Her beautiful eyes sparkled. If not for her sister and father being present, she probably would have thrown herself into Liu Xuan's arms by now.

An Yunmiao gave a helpless look, stepped forward to pull her sister to her side, and then looked coldly at Liu Xuan, questioning him:

"Speak! Who exactly are you? What is your motive for hiding your cultivation, approaching my sister, and infiltrating our Beast Taming Sect?"

True Lord Haoran also stared at Liu Xuan, pressing down on him with a massive Mid-Nascent Soul Stage Aura.

The Mid-Nascent Soul Stage pressure was terrifyingly immense. If an ordinary Golden Core True Person were oppressed by this Aura, they would surely be drenched in cold sweat and afraid to lie.

But Liu Xuan was no ordinary Golden Core True Person. He cultivated both body and Qi, possessed Kunpeng Essence Blood and a True Dragon Bloodline, so his resistance to Aura was extremely high.

Furthermore, he had even slept with the Late Nascent Soul Stage Peach Blossom Demon Lord not long ago, which made him have even less fear of Nascent Soul Aura.

"Great Senior Sister, I admit to hiding my cultivation, but I am Liu Xuan. I have never deceived Senior Sister Yunxi, nor have I plotted anything against the Beast Taming Sect!"

"Hmph!"

Yun Miao scoffed. "You still dare to say you didn't deceive my sister! How did you achieve Golden Core cultivation? Don't tell me you cultivated hard for these few decades at the Red Pine Sect to get it!"

If Liu Xuan is a Golden Core True Person, then his identity and background must be fake. A peasant's son who joined a Golden Core Sect could absolutely not have ascended to Golden Core after only thirty-plus years of cultivation.

"I really am Liu Xuan!"

"However..."

Liu Xuan looked around at the three of them and explained helplessly: "The reason I broke through so quickly is, on one hand, because my talent is a little bit high, and on the other hand, it is because of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord."

"The Peach Blossom Demon Lord?!"

A look of shock appeared on Yun Miao's face, mixed with three parts confusion and three parts disbelief.

"Yes! It is the Peach Blossom Demon Lord."

Liu Xuan nodded, his expression seemingly lost in memory. "Back then, I settled in White Crane Lake, Yongning County, Red Pine Sect. Being idle, I went out to travel and arrived at the Peach Blossom Sect's territory."

"By chance, I met a beautiful woman, who was none other than the renowned Peach Blossom Demon Lord."

"She took a fancy to me at first sight and gave me many Heaven And Earth Treasures, which is why my cultivation progressed so quickly."

"How could the Peach Blossom Demon Lord take a fancy to you?"

Liu Xuan spread his hands, looking innocent. "I don't know! She came right up and said she was the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, and insisted on giving me a pile of treasures. I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to."

"Great Senior Sister, Senior Sister Yunxi, Revered Master, I, Liu Xuan, joined the Beast Taming Sect with sincerity. This matter with the Peach Blossom Demon Lord was forced upon me by her; it has nothing to do with me!"

"Hmph!"

True Lord Haoran snorted coldly and said, "What nonsense. Do you think I, An Haoran, am so easily fooled?"

The lies Liu Xuan told were clearly made up on the spot. To dare to lie in front of him was simply audacious!

"I know what I just said sounds a bit absurd, but it is the truth. If Revered Master does not believe me, this Disciple is willing to go with you to confront the Peach Blossom Demon Lord."

Seeing Liu Xuan so confident, An Haoran suddenly remembered that intelligence reports did indeed show he had some contact with the Yao Race of the Peach Blossom Sect.

What he said just now was definitely a lie, but perhaps not entirely. This kid might have really had contact with the Peach Blossom Demon Lord.

'Could he be a chess piece cultivated by the Peach Blossom Demon Lord?'

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord had occupied the Peach Blossom Sect for nearly two thousand years; she possessed great Divine Abilities and far-reaching schemes. It was not impossible that she had casually placed a chess piece many years ago.

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord was at the Late Nascent Soul Stage and dared to scheme for a Soul Transformation Opportunity during the Pioneering War; even he felt inferior to her.

If Liu Xuan were truly her chess piece, everything could be explained.

"Dad~"

An Yunxi broke free from her sister's hand and ran to block in front of Liu Xuan again.

"I can testify that everything Liu Xuan said is true. Please, don't make things difficult for him anymore!"

"You..."

An Haoran's anger had already subsided, but seeing his beloved youngest daughter in this state, he almost couldn't help but lose his temper again.

Liu Xuan's talent for cultivation arts was supreme. Regardless of whether he was a chess piece of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, he had great utility value. Whether what he said was a lie or not was not important at all.

He could send people to verify the situation with the Peach Blossom Demon Lord. Even if Liu Xuan were truly her chess piece, it wouldn't matter. To some extent, he and the Peach Blossom Demon Lord were not enemies, but rather like business partners.

True Lord Haoran was angry that his daughter was too deeply emotionally involved with Liu Xuan. A qualified Cultivator should not let emotions cloud their reason.

"Yun Xi!" True Lord Haoran pointed his finger angrily at Liu Xuan. "This kid has hundreds of women and hundreds of children. Why must you take a fancy to him?"

"So what?"

"I just like him. No matter how many women he has, I like him!"

True Lord Haoran's finger trembled, and he gritted his teeth, the words squeezed out from his mouth: "What exactly do you like about him?!!"

"Does liking someone need a reason?"

"Does it not need one?"

The father and daughter stared at each other, neither intending to back down.

Liu Xuan, seeing the situation turning bad, quickly stepped forward, tugged on the sleeve of Senior Sister Yunxi, and advised:

"Senior Sister Yunxi, this matter is my fault for hiding my cultivation first."

"Junior Brother, do not fear. I will definitely protect you. You have done nothing wrong, and there is no need to apologize!"

True Lord Haoran felt a sharp pain in his heart. His youngest daughter, whom he had pampered since childhood, once so well-behaved, lovely, and sensible, was actually confronting him for the sake of a man she had known for only a short ten years.

"Fine, fine, fine!"

True Lord Haoran's magic power surged, intending to give Liu Xuan a lesson first to vent the pent-up anger in his heart before discussing anything else.

Just as he was about to make a move, a point of golden light lit up in the center of the room, blocking True Lord Haoran's magic hand, and then an old man appeared from the golden light.

"Fellow Daoist Haoran, wait a moment. Let's talk this over!"