432: Chapter 432 Hunger

Peach Blossom Demon Lord was negotiating with True Lord Haoran and Grand Elder Ye Gu while simultaneously exchanging flirtatious glances with Liu Xuan.

She didn't know what was wrong with her; she felt relaxed and happy every time she saw Liu Xuan, and if she didn't see him for a few days, she would feel inexplicably upset. Just looking at him a few more times made her feel happy.

Bai Leng, Lü Luo, and Shuang Xue also occasionally stole curious glances at Liu Xuan. They didn't have the same feelings as Peach Blossom Demon Lord, but were simply curious about him.

They were curious about his identity and why he could receive such favoritism from Peach Blossom Demon Lord.

"Liu Xuan, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with these female demons?" Yun Miao asked via transmission.

"Didn't I tell you before? Senior Sister, have you forgotten?" Liu Xuan replied via transmission.

"You told me?"

Yun Miao remembered. The last time Liu Xuan explained his Golden Core Realm cultivation, he said that he had been favored by Peach Blossom Demon Lord during his travels, and she had given him countless treasures and arranged for him to be a hidden agent.

She had always thought Liu Xuan was talking nonsense, but looking at it now, perhaps everything he said was true.

'Could it be that Peach Blossom Demon Lord is secretly a Lustful Demon? That would explain why she looks at Liu Xuan with those eyes.'

Yun Miao turned her head to carefully study Liu Xuan. Her brother-in-Law, if nothing else, was top-tier in terms of appearance!

With clear brows and eyes, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, he was as bright as the moon and as clear as a gentle breeze. Even she felt her heart race a bit after looking at him for a while.

If Peach Blossom Demon Lord was indeed lustful, it was normal for her to take an interest in Liu Xuan.

Thinking of this, Yun Miao couldn't help but look at Liu Xuan with a hint of pity, shaking her head slightly.

Peach Blossom Demon Lord was a Nascent Soul Peak Yao Beast, and her Physical Body's strength was terrifyingly powerful.

With Liu Xuan's slender frame, as good-looking as he was, could he really withstand that level of devastation?

Yun Miao's gaze made Liu Xuan feel uneasy, and he couldn't help but ask via transmission, "What's with that look, Senior Sister? Is there something wrong with my face?"

"No... nothing!"

"I just feel that it's not easy for you, Junior Brother. You should usually pay more attention to resting."

Yun Miao turned her head away after speaking, saying no more.

'What does she mean?'

Liu Xuan was baffled and couldn't make heads or tails of it... An hour later.

Peach Blossom Demon Lord and An Haoran reached an agreement, with both sides taking a step back. Peach Blossom Demon Lord accepted the division of the northern half of the Sect to be managed by the South Courtyard, on the condition that the Southern Court Merchant Alliance must be open to her and give her priority in purchasing various resources.

Additionally, she wanted to be the South Courtyard Grand Elder, have the right to participate in South Courtyard affairs in the future, and have a portion of the army assigned to her command.

The first condition was fine and no one objected, but the second condition was quite excessive.

Grand Elder Ye Gu was the first to object. If Peach Blossom Demon Lord became the Grand Elder, then what would he be?

Once Peach Blossom Demon Lord truly joined the South Courtyard, it would immediately break the original balance of power; it was definitely not as simple as just the title of Grand Elder.

With Ye Gu's objection, the Second Elder and Third Elder, who were aligned with him, also followed suit. Once the balance of power was broken, no one knew what kind of situation it would cause.

True Lord Haoran also hesitated. Peach Blossom Demon Lord's strength was too great; if she joined, even he wouldn't be able to suppress her.

However, the South Courtyard was after all just a loose Alliance. Even if Peach Blossom Demon Lord really became the Academy Head in the future, as long as there were no actual losses of interest, it wouldn't matter much.

For the South Courtyard, having a Nascent Soul Peak expert like Peach Blossom Demon Lord join might provide more opportunities in the future war against the Demon Court.

True Lord Haoran thought it over and nodded in agreement. Grand Elder Ye Gu had no choice but to nod in agreement as well.

Next was the discussion on specifically how much of the army to allocate to Peach Blossom Demon Lord and which units to give her.

With the broad direction settled, everyone still had to discuss the defensive arrangements against the Demon Court and the subsequent placement of the Beast Taming Sect's main mountain army when it arrived.

Furthermore, there was the issue of territory distribution among the several Elders of the Beast Taming Sect, which involved even more complex interests. The arguments were countless times more intense than the negotiation with Peach Blossom Demon Lord just now.

Peach Blossom Demon Lord got a headache listening to them. She reached out to rub her brow and turned to instruct Lü Luo and Bai Leng to stay and listen to their discussion, while she herself left early with the White Tiger Saintess Shuang Xue.

Before leaving, her beautiful Peach Blossom eyes glanced at Liu Xuan, giving him a meaningful look, and then she slowly disappeared through the side door of the hall.

"Eldest Senior Sister, I have something to attend to and will be leaving for a while. You explain it to my father-in-Law later," Liu Xuan transmitted.

"Go ahead! Take care of your body," Yun Miao nodded.

"Huh?"

Liu Xuan felt there was more to Yun Miao's words, but he didn't ask. He took a few steps back and then also disappeared through the side door... into the Peach Blossom Secret Realm.

The Myriad Spirits Grand Array underground had disappeared, and that terrifying bloody sensation was gone. Liu Xuan felt the air was much fresher, though he knew it was just psychological.

On a large bed of pink clouds and mist, he had his left arm around Peach Blossom and his right around the White Tiger Saintess Shuang Xue, his thoughts extremely relaxed.

Peach Blossom's beauty was characterized by sweetness and a bright sense like spring sunshine, making one feel the vibrant breath of life.

Shuang Xue's beauty was characterized by cleanliness, a white and pure transparency that made one feel as if they were drinking from a clear spring or tasting sweet dew.

With the two combined, his heart trembled, his Soul grew soft, his will sank, and his mind spun... he was numb!

Fortunately, Liu Xuan's Dao Xing was profound and he was widely experienced, so he could still withstand this bit of tempering and did not sink into the sea of desire.

"Prodigy, I want you to help me Cultivate!"

Liu Xuan gave a low shout, operating his secret technique to the limit and constantly switching between the two types of cultivation to achieve the maximum degree of tempering for his Dao Heart.

The seven emotions and six desires are both Heart Demons and the foundation of the Divine Soul. Severing emotions and renouncing love is a wrong path; a true cultivator should be able to control their desires and maintain mental rationality under any temptation. This is the Righteous Path.

"That's right!"

"The correct way to solve difficulties is to face them; the correct way to strengthen the Dao Heart is to face the Heart Demon directly."

"I am the Righteous Path!"

Liu Xuan had attained enlightenment!

He took out a bottle of high-grade Blood Qi Yao Elixirs and swallowed them, feeling that his Dao Heart was now terrifyingly firm, and no temptation could shake him in the slightest.

With a heart like a still well, unmoving as a mountain, clear as a Buddha, quiet and inactive, free and in a state of Perfection—he was terrifyingly strong!

"Husband~"

Peach Blossom's snowy-white wrist rested on Liu Xuan's chest, and then a blood-red light emerged from her palm, transforming into a thumping jade-like heart.

"Daoist Lord Lihuo left a Divine Soul imprint inside, as well as the Law of Li Huo Origin. I don't dare to refine it into my body. What do you think should be done?"

Peach Blossom was merely confiding in him, not necessarily asking Liu Xuan to solve it for her. Her pretty face showed a slight look of worry, like a little girl who had encountered a difficulty.

Liu Xuan looked at the blood fiend tree heart. The blood fiend and Yin Souls, compressed to the extreme within, surrounded a pale purple flame quietly burning in the center, which was mysterious yet carried a hint of sinister evil.

Suddenly!

The Blood Qi within Liu Xuan's body surged, and a strong sense of hunger pierced straight through his Divine Soul. He felt as if he were a beggar who had been starving for days and suddenly smelled a fragrant roasted chicken.

"Hiss~"

"I really want to eat it!!"