584: Chapter 584 Spirit Beast

Lady Yaoguang's Dharma Image appeared, and a circle of seemingly non-existent mysterious ripples spread around. When a Cultivator's Divine Sense entered this area, it would produce a sense of haziness, as if nothing could be seen clearly.

"What a subtle Formation!" Lady Yaoguang's gaze penetrated the room walls and passed through the Formation barrier, seeing through most of the Biyou Pond Grand Formation.

She was also a Formation Master, and a peak Rank 4 Great Master of Formations at that, just a step away from touching the threshold of Rank 5.

In the entire Cultivation World, there were very few whose cultivation skills reached Rank 5, especially Formation Masters; in some eras, not even one could be found.

The only few Rank 5 Formation Masters were all in the Dao Court enjoying the offerings of all living beings. In the outside Sects, peak Rank 4 was the ceiling, and only in very rare cases would there be two Rank 5 Revered Masters outside the Dao Court.

Lady Yaoguang considered her attainments in Formations to have reached the limit outside the Dao Court. Unless she switched to focusing on the Dao of Formations and entered the Dao Court to obtain a Rank 5 Formation Legacy, the possibility of further progress was very low.

But this Biyou Pond Grand Formation made her eyes light up. From what she could perceive, the level of the person who set up the Formation was not much lower than hers, and the thinking in many places was so unique that the Formation structure alone gave her many insights.

"A peak Rank 4 Great Master of Formations, no wonder he could kill Lihuo."

Lady Yaoguang looked towards the center of the pond below, then glanced sideways at Liu Xuan and said indifferently, "Your Heart-Nature is not bad, and your courage is good too. I thought you would immediately call for help from that Peach Blossom Demon!"

Lady Yaoguang first paid attention to Liu Xuan because of the phrase he said when cursing Ye Jinghong: 'Benevolence, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom, and Trustworthiness; Gentleness, Kindness, Courtesy, Moderation, and Deference.'

Later, Ye Jinghong, True Lord Nianci, and Liu Xuan had another conflict at Biyou Pool. After reading the relevant intelligence, Lady Yaoguang became even more interested in Liu Xuan.

Later still, she read Liu Xuan's detailed information and quite appreciated the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance he managed and the prosperous and stable Star Academy, which led to her later exceptional appointment of him as the Dean of Gentlemans Academy.

From what she understood, Liu Xuan was inherently kind-hearted and was only involved because he was coerced by Hua Shen Demon Saint, Ghost King Lianyue, Demon Saint Xuanyu, and others.

"Disciple Liu Xuan greets Your Ladyship!"

Liu Xuan bowed, performing the etiquette of a Disciple. "Your Ladyship must be joking. You are someone I admire and can be considered half a Revered Master to me. I am more than happy to see you, so why would I have any reason to call for help?"

Lady Yaoguang nodded slightly. Although her face could not be seen clearly, her aura could be felt softening; she was very satisfied with Liu Xuan.

She became even more certain of her previous guess that Liu Xuan was only involved because of the coercion from Peach Blossom, Ghost King Lian Yue, and the others.

"Since you call me Revered Master, I will accept you as my Disciple. I will rescue you later."

Lady Yaoguang looked at Liu Xuan with a gentle expression and asked, "Do you have some weakness being held by the Peach Blossom Demon? Tell me, perhaps I can help you solve it."

Rescue me? Weakness? Liu Xuan shook his head slightly. "Your Ladyship, you must have misunderstood. I have no weakness being held, and Peach Blossom is not an enemy either."

Lady Yaoguang's gaze narrowed slightly, and she asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

Liu Xuan looked around and gestured to several key Formation nodes. "This grand Formation was all arranged under my supervision, and all matters in Biyou Immortal City are decided by me alone."

He looked at Lady Yaoguang and cupped his hands. "As for the Hua Shen Demon Saint, she is my Dao Companion. We are a loving couple, definitely not enemies."

Hearing Liu Xuan's words, True Monarch Gao Qian, who was on the side, spoke up, "Junior Brother Liu Xuan, Her Ladyship's Dharma Image is here. You don't need to have any concerns. The Peach Blossom Demon has only just been promoted; she is nothing before Her Ladyship."

Lady Yaoguang looked straight at Liu Xuan. "Although I am only a Dharma Image, while I might not be able to kill the Peach Blossom Demon, it would not be difficult to protect you or even your entire Liu Family."

Liu Xuan looked at the hazy face of Lady Yaoguang and then at the clear eyes of Senior Sister True Monarch Gao Qian, which were filled with expectation. They clearly did not believe what he said.

True, Peach Blossom was a dignified Hua Shen Demon Saint. Normally, who would believe she was Dao Companions with a human Nascent Soul Cultivator?

Even if they were once Dao Companions, from the moment Peach Blossom was promoted to Soul Transformation, no one would continue to view them as Dao Companions.

Even if Peach Blossom really had a trace of affection for Liu Xuan, so what? With such a large gap in cultivation, the one truly in charge would always be Peach Blossom Demon Saint.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Xuan gave up the idea of deceiving Lady Yaoguang and decided to reveal everything to her directly.

"Actually, Peach Blossom is not only my Dao Companion, she is also my natal spirit beast," Liu Xuan said indifferently.

"What?"

"What?!!"

True Lord Guanxin and True Monarch Gao Qian changed expression at the same time, both thinking Liu Xuan had gone mad.

"Liu Xuan, Her Ladyship loathes being deceived the most. Do you know the consequences of saying such words?!" True Monarch Gao Qian's tone was serious.

Lady Yaoguang's aura changed. She re-examined the handsome young man before her; he was perhaps far more complex than she had imagined.

Liu Xuan did not waste words explaining and directly sent a Divine Sense transmission to Peach Blossom in the underwater Star Space, telling her to come over.

A moment later, a glamorous yet pure woman appeared outside the hall. Peach Blossom curiously looked at the gray hazy air in the hall, then followed the aura's sense to Liu Xuan's side.

"Husband, are there guests?"

Peach Blossom hugged one of Liu Xuan's arms and then looked at the three people opposite them.

When she saw Lady Yaoguang's Dharma Image, her expression became respectful. She quickly let go of Liu Xuan's arm and cupped her hands in greeting, "Junior Peach Blossom greets Your Ladyship."

Lady Yaoguang ignored Peach Blossom and instead looked at Liu Xuan with a faint expression, asking, "You say this Peach Blossom Demon is your natal spirit beast, can you prove it?"

"Naturally, I can!" Liu Xuan pulled one of Peach Blossom's hands and then pointed his other hand at her forehead, drawing out a phantom of a contract talisman.

Then, a Talisman phantom also lit up on his own forehead. Not only was it identical to Peach Blossom's in appearance, but even their Divine Soul auras were intertwined.

Liu Xuan waved his sleeve, and the two contract talisman phantoms dissipated at the same time, retreating back into their respective bodies.

"Peach Blossom signed a natal spirit beast contract with me long ago. She has long been a member of our Beast Taming Sect."

Seeing that Lady Yaoguang's expression remained unmoved, Liu Xuan pulled Peach Blossom along to perform a formal bow.

"Your Ladyship, my Revered Master Daoist Lord Lihuo is dead, and the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect is leaderless. I am willing to take up the mantle with Peach Blossom and give our all for Gentlemans Academy!"

After Liu Xuan finished speaking, he quietly watched Lady Yaoguang, feeling slightly nervous in his heart.

As long as Lady Yaoguang nodded, most of the crisis at the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain would be gone, and it would be much easier for his Liu Clan to develop stably in the future.

If she didn't agree...

Then he would have to do it the hard way. Not to mention that Lady Yaoguang had only sent a Dharma Image this time; even if her true body came, it would only be a slightly larger trouble.

Lady Yaoguang still remained unmoved. After a long while, when the atmosphere in the hall became more and more oppressive and the few people present felt uneasy, a faint inquiry sounded.

"Was Daoist Lord Lihuo killed by you?"