58: Mother and daughter look exactly alike

Bitch?

Xuan Ling was stunned at first;

But the next moment, she realized who had caused Ji Li's outburst, "Demon Lord, how do you determine that he is hiding in the Central Region?"

"Besides him... no one else would have Demonic Power similar to Qian You's."

Ji Li said solemnly.

Although she didn't know why Chen Qingxuan risked his life to sneak into the Demon Emperor Palace back then, it certainly wasn't just for a sightseeing trip;

He must have harbored some unknown conspiracy!

After Chen Qingxuan left, whenever she thought about how her daughter's Demon Emperor Bloodline was stimulated and Awakened by a Human Race member, even though no news of the Bloodline spread later... every time she thought of it, she felt a pang of fear.

Combining these two points, it wasn't hard for Ji Li to guess that Chen Qingxuan snuck into the Demon Emperor Palace with the Demon Emperor Bloodline in mind;

Especially since he enthusiastically helped her daughter Awaken her Bloodline... he was probably coveting something!

She had originally suspected Chen Qingxuan wanted to Possess the Demon Emperor Bloodline, but because her daughter's Demon Emperor Bloodline developed smoothly and she lacked evidence... now, hearing what Xuan Ling said and sensing Demonic Power identical to her daughter's, it instantly made her certain—

Chen Qingxuan succeeded in the Possession.

It was just that his Possession was unusual; it wasn't a traditional forceful seizure, but rather... an encroachment similar to taking a share.

"Demon Lord, isn't this speculation of yours... a bit absurd? Moreover, I can't definitively say that it is Demonic Power identical to Qian You's." Profound Power expressed this cautiously after hearing the speculation.

Before Ji Li could speak;

Just then, a graceful figure walked into the main hall, "But Revered Master did help me Awaken my Bloodline, and even helped me develop it better... I haven't felt like I've been Possessed at all!"

It was Ji Qianyou.

"Demon Lord, I shall take my leave first."

Xuan Ling wisely left.

Once only the mother and daughter remained in the main hall.

Ji Li sighed softly, "Qian You, you already know he belongs to the Human Race... yet you still call him Revered Master... Our Yao Race and the Human Race are irreconcilable enemies!"

"Mother, regardless of whether they are the Human Race or the Yao Race, there are good people and bad people," Ji Qianyou said, lifting her small face. "Perhaps Revered Master has some difficulties we don't know about. If he truly wanted to harm me... after escaping the Demon Emperor Palace back then, he could have spread the news externally that I possess the Demon Emperor Bloodline. At that time, our Demon Emperor Palace would surely face a great calamity... But Revered Master didn't do that, doesn't that mean he didn't intend to harm our Demon Emperor Palace?"

"..."

Ji Li couldn't refute this point;

Aside from being tricked by Chen Qingxuan, no substantial harm had occurred yet.

But the lack of discovered harm now didn't mean... that what Chen Qingxuan did could be forgotten, or that the potential threat didn't exist.

His past unrestrained remarks, his brazen gaze, his Outrageous Reprimands... even recalling them now made Ji Li's teeth itch with anger.

The trust she mustered up the courage for... ultimately led to her losing so miserably!

Her daughter's current tone of speech made her see Chen Qingxuan's shadow, "Qian You, you should forget everything that Bitch taught you!"

"...Mother, are you still angry at Revered Master?"

Ji Qianyou saw her mother's knot of resentment;

The next moment, she stepped forward with a sweet smile, "Mother, I haven't been a child who needs your protection for a long time. I can judge right from wrong myself... Don't worry."

"..."

Ji Li looked at her daughter with mixed feelings;

The next moment, she touched her daughter's small, clean face, which resembled a porcelain doll, her eyes filled with heartache, "You say you're not a child, yet you haven't grown an inch all these years... Don't you hate him for harming you like this!"

"Hmm?"

Ji Qianyou didn't know how to respond immediately;

To be honest... she was quite troubled by her current form, which looked completely lacking in deterrent power.

Fortunately, she usually didn't need to go out.

Seeing the heartache in her mother's expression, the next moment, she transformed herself and said, "Look, Mother, I have a Spell that can make me as tall as you."

"Qian You..."

Looking at her daughter after she had grown, Ji Li shook her head with a wry smile;

Although there were still some differences between the two as mother and daughter, if someone unfamiliar saw them, they might mistake the pair for twin sisters.

After all, Ji Qianyou had been like a miniature version of Ji Li since childhood, and since Ji Li was still young and beautiful, once Ji Qianyou grew taller... she was practically another Ji Li;

Even if Chen Qingxuan came, he wouldn't be able to tell them apart... Inside the Inn.

Pei Qingli closed the Fan-door tightly and turned to look at her Beloved Disciple who had just returned.

Jiang Susu was completely confused, "Revered Master, what do you want to tell me? Why do you have to be so mysterious?"

"..."

Pei Qingli was somewhat unsure how to speak.

But thinking of Chen Qingxuan's serious expression earlier, after a brief silence, she bit the bullet and said, "Susu... do you know any... rather sinister Cultivation Techniques?"

"Sinister?" Jiang Susu blinked her long eyelashes and asked, puzzled, "What does Revered Master mean?"

"For example..." Pei Qingli racked her brains, cautiously probing, "Methods like controlling severed limbs to move, creating powerless illusions... and techniques that can stimulate a person's sexual or innate desires—do you know any of those?"

Thump—

Jiang Susu's pupils shrank upon hearing this;

The next moment, she shook her head guiltily like a rattle-drum, "No... I don't!"

Whew—

Pei Qingli breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a burden lifted.

Before she could speak;

Just then, Jiang Susu asked guiltily, "Revered Master, did Qingxue... complain to you just now?"

"Complain?" Pei Qingli subconsciously shook her head, "Complain about what?"

"Ah, no... nothing... I'll pack my things first."

Saying this, Jiang Susu evaded the topic, feeling that something was off.

"..."

In contrast, Pei Qingli looked at her Beloved Disciple and felt relieved.

Out of trust for her Beloved Disciple, she didn't suspect Jiang Susu of lying. Instead, a handsome face appeared in her mind, "You Lecher... you deliberately wanted to embarrass me in front of Susu, didn't you? How could Susu Cultivate such methods... and use them on you... What pipe dream are you having!"

"Oh, right, Revered Master." Jiang Susu suddenly thought of something, "Qingxue and I reached an agreement... I wonder if you will agree to it."

At this moment,

in another guest room.

Ren Zixia was greatly astonished, "What did you say, Qingxue? You want to become the Sect Master of the Divine Phoenix Sect?"

"Mhm!"

Huang Qingxue nodded seriously and stated, "Revered Master, my current strength is enough to share the Sect's affairs with you. You can calm down and go into secluded Cultivation. Just leave the matters of the Divine Phoenix Sect to me... Oh, and Susu will also become the Palace Mistress of Yihua Palace... By then, relying on the relationship between us, we can also bring the Divine Phoenix Sect and Yihua Palace closer."

"This..."

Ren Zixia felt as if she were dreaming; it was unreal;

It wasn't that she coveted the authority of the Sect Master, but rather that she understood her Beloved Disciple's personality—Qingxue fundamentally disliked dealing with people.

Yet, serving as the Sect Master of the Divine Phoenix Sect inevitably required dealing with people.

Although Huang Qingxue's current strength certainly qualified her to be the Sect Master of the Divine Phoenix Sect, Ren Zixia still pressed for details out of a sense of responsibility:

"Qingxue, why did you suddenly have this idea? Is it just because Susu is going to be the Palace Mistress of Yihua Palace?"

"I..."

Huang Qingxue's lips parted slightly;

But before she could offer an explanation, a handsome face first surfaced in her mind, causing her to feel uncontrollably flustered and confused,

"Damn it... that feeling again... even though it was all over."

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