18: Chapter 18: Su Qingge joins, and the domain radius increases dramatically once again!

Hehuan Sect, on the square.

The sunlight was just right, and the breeze was gentle.

Su Qingge stood before Wang Yang, her already put-away zither in her arms, her autumn-water-like eyes fixed on this man who looked extremely lazy.

Returning to simplicity?

Unfathomable?

Although Lin Xiaowan had praised him to the skies, and although these two magnificent buildings were indeed shocking, Su Qingge's innate caution prevented her from completely letting down her guard.

After all, this concerned her grand plan for revenge as well as her very life.

"This humble one is Su Qingge. Greetings, Sect Master Wang."

Su Qingge bowed slightly, her manners impeccable, but in the next second, her tone shifted:

"I have heard that the Sect Master's methods are heavenly. I am untalented, but having cultivated the Dao of Zither and Sword for these past three years, I have gained some insights. I venture to ask the Sect Master for... some guidance."

Before her voice had even faded.

Zheng—!

An invisible zither note exploded in the air.

Su Qingge's Aura suddenly erupted!

It was the Spiritual Pressure of an Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, further fused with her "Zither Heart and Sword Gall" talent.

In an instant, a gale swept across the square. Countless invisible Sword Qi, following the zither Concept, transformed into a seamless net, shrouding toward Wang Yang!

If it were an ordinary Early Foundation Establishment Stage, or even if Li Feiyu were resurrected, they would have to retreat in the face of this pressure fused with Concept.

Lin Xiaowan, standing to the side, turned pale with fright: "Sister Su! What are you doing?!"

However.

Wang Yang, at the center of the storm, didn't even lift an eyelid.

He still sat with his legs crossed, lazily waving the Cattail Leaf Fan in his hand.

The overwhelming Sword Qi pressure vanished without a trace the moment it entered the three-foot radius around him, like a clay ox entering the sea.

"Guidance?"

Wang Yang slowly took off his Sunglasses, his deep eyes looking at Su Qingge.

With a thought.

"Freeze."

It wasn't spoken words, but a Divine Thought.

Boom—!!

A terrifying pressure, countless times stronger than Su Qingge's, instantly descended from the sky.

It was the momentum of heaven and earth within several kilometers of the Hehuan Sect, the absolute power of the Dominator whose word was law within this Domain!

Before this power, Su Qingge felt like an ant trying to shake Mount Tai.

Her pride and joy, the Zither Heart and Sword Gall, instantly shattered.

Bang!

Su Qingge was suddenly unable to move. Even though she wanted to maintain the dignity of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, she simply could not resist under that heaven-like suppression.

Cold sweat instantly drenched her back.

Only at this moment did she truly understand the Concept of "omnipotence" that Lin Xiaowan had spoken of.

How was this Foundation Establishment?

Even a Golden Core or Nascent Soul Old Ancestor couldn't make her unable to even conceive the thought of resisting with just a single glance!

"Qingge... admits her mistake."

Su Qingge lowered her proud head, her voice trembling, completely cowed. "I beg the Sect Master... to take me in."

The pressure instantly vanished.

Wang Yang put his Sunglasses back on, as if nothing had happened.

Waving his Cattail Leaf Fan, he said indifferently, "Testing me requires a price. However, considering your eagerness for revenge and your friendship with Xiao Wan, let this be the last time."

Looking at Wang Yang again, Su Qingge's eyes were now full of awe and fervor.

This was the backer she was looking for!

"Thank you, Sect Master! Qingge is willing to serve you with all her might!"

Looking at the great beauty before him with a beauty score of 95, Wang Yang was secretly overjoyed.

The perfect candidate for [Mission One]!

Of course, as a Sect Master with class, he couldn't appear too eager.

Take her directly as a Dao Companion?

That would be too cheap; feelings had to be nurtured slowly.

"Su Qingge."

Wang Yang spoke, "With your Early Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, being a Disciple would be a waste of your talent."

"Coincidentally, the Sect also lacks an Elder to handle affairs."

"From this day forth, you are appointed as an Elder of the Hehuan Sect."

"Your status will be second only to the Sect Master and the Madam. You won't need to do menial tasks, just Cultivate. If there are missions, I will notify you. Are you willing?"

Elder? Su Qingge's heart stirred.

"Qingge... is willing!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host! Successfully recruited a special talent (S-rank / Early Foundation Establishment Stage Peak / Zither-Sword Dual Cultivator) Su Qingge!]

[Position: Elder.]

[Domain Expansion Mechanism triggered!]

[Foundation Establishment Stage Level 3 Cultivator bonus being calculated...]

[Congratulations to the Host! Domain radius increased by 3010 meters!]

[Current Domain Radius: 4430 meters -> 7440 meters (7.44 kilometers)!]

"7.44 kilometers..."

Wang Yang looked at the numbers jumping on the System panel and nodded with satisfaction.

It increased by three kilometers in one go, directly covering the Wanbao Pavilion in Qingshi Town.

"Not bad. Take it slow; one can't get fat from a single bite."

Wang Yang had a good mindset. As long as he was within his Domain, he was invincible.

"Ahem, very good." Wang Yang looked at Lin Xiaowan, who had long been dumbfounded.

[Ding! Detected that Disciple Lin Xiaowan has completed [Mission Two: Broadly Recruit Disciples].]

[Rating: Perfect (Recruited a Foundation Establishment Stage Genius).]

[Reward has been issued to the Disciple.]

Lin Xiaowan only felt her hands grow heavy.

Two heavy jade bottles appeared in her hands.

She opened them to take a look.

A rich medicinal fragrance wafted out; just one sniff made her feel her cultivation level loosening.

"This... this is..." Lin Xiaowan stammered.

"10 Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, and 100 Spirit Accumulation Pills (Foundation Establishment grade)."

Wang Yang said calmly, "This is the reward for your great contribution to the Sect."

"Wow!!! Long live Revered Master!!"

Lin Xiaowan shrieked, hugging the Medicinal Pill bottles and kissing them hard, so happy she was about to faint.

10 Foundation Establishment Pills!

If these were sold, they could buy half of Qingshi Town!

And selling those 100 Spirit Accumulation Pills for Qi Induction Pills would be enough for her to Cultivate to the Qi Refining Great Perfection!

I'm rich! I'm really rich!

However, her happiness did not last long.

"Husband, I heard we have a guest?"

A lazy and charming voice came from the back of the main hall.

Su Qingge tensed up and instinctively looked over.

She saw Ye Qingcheng wearing a red palace dress, her hair piled high, walking out with every step like a blooming lotus.

After two nights of nourishment and cultivation, the current Ye Qingcheng was radiant and incomparably beautiful.

With her beauty score of 99 in full effect, it was as if she had stolen even the surrounding light.

When Ye Qingcheng saw Su Qingge standing in the center of the hall, cold as an immortal with a beauty score of 95.

Her steps paused slightly.

Two gazes met in the air.

One was the Tianshui Saintess, outshining all others with an overbearing Aura.

The other was a daughter of a noble Family, cold and ethereal, with Zither Heart and Sword Gall.

Zzzt—

It was as if invisible sparks were crackling in the air.

Wang Yang sat in the middle, feeling the armchair beneath him grow a bit hot; he quickly took a tactical sip of tea.

"This little sister is truly quite pretty."

Ye Qingcheng walked to Wang Yang's side and naturally took his arm, looking at Su Qingge as if asserting her dominance. "Early Foundation Establishment Stage? Zither-Sword Dual Cultivation? Not bad, a good prospect."

"Greetings... Madam."

Although Su Qingge was proud, she still lowered her head in the face of Ye Qingcheng's beauty score of 99 and her status as the "Sect Master's Wife."

But the stubbornness in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

"Mhm."

Ye Qingcheng nodded slightly, then her beautiful eyes drifted lightly onto Lin Xiaowan, who was still grinning foolishly while holding the pills.

Her gaze held three parts amusement, three parts chilliness, and four parts warning: "You've grown quite capable, little girl."

"Xiao Wan."

Ye Qingcheng said softly, "It seems your trip down the mountain was quite fruitful. Not only did you complete the recruitment mission, but you also happened to... scout such a 'confidante' for my husband?"

"That... Ma... Madam..."

Looking at her Madam's "kind" gaze, Lin Xiaowan felt the pills in her arms were no longer fragrant.

She shrunk her neck, trembling, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"I... I just wanted to earn some pills... really..."

Lin Xiaowan wanted to cry but had no tears.

Is this the legendary "when immortals fight, Mortals suffer"?

...

To ease the Shura-field-like atmosphere and also to show her sincerity, Su Qingge took a deep breath, stepped forward, and took an ancient-looking green Jade Slip from her storage ring.

"Sect Master, since Qingge has joined the Hehuan Sect, I am now a member of the Sect."

"This is my background and... information about my enemies."

"If the Sect Master finds it troublesome, Qingge will never involve the Sect. But if the Sect Master is willing to help..."

A bone-deep hatred flashed in Su Qingge's eyes, and her voice was as cold as ice: "Qingge is willing to go through fire and water for the Sect!"

Wang Yang took the Jade Slip and scanned it with his Divine Sense.

The contents weren't complex, but they were full of blood.

The Su Family of Central State had been wiped out overnight because they offended another even larger cultivation Family—the Zhao Family of Central State.

Only because Su Qingge possessed the special "Zither Heart and Sword Gall" Physique, the Young Lord of the Zhao Family wanted to capture her to use as a cauldron.

Su Qingge only managed to escape to this remote Southern Wasteland Region under the life-risking protection of her Family Elders.

[Ding! Side Mission triggered: Revenge of the Beauty.]

[Mission Objective: Eradicate the Zhao Family of Central State and avenge Guest Elder Su Qingge.]

[Mission Reward: One special building blueprint.]

[Accept?]

Wang Yang crushed the Jade Slip, a wild and arrogant smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Zhao Family of Central State?

"I accept this Karma."

Wang Yang looked at Su Qingge, his tone domineering:

"Stay here with peace of mind. If the people of the Zhao Family dare to come..."

"As long as they step foot into my Hehuan Sect's territory, I will ensure they never return!"