93: Biography of a Heretic Cultivator (Long Chapter!)

"Take responsibility?"

Chen Qingxuan laughed upon hearing this.

Gazing at his mischievous Beloved Disciple, he smiled and said, "This isn't real, and besides... do you want your Revered Master to go and kill all those people? That would probably only make the rumors spread even more."

"Hmph, Revered Master is a big dummy!"

Ji Qianyou puffed out her cheeks and snorted lightly;

Immediately after, her true form transformed into an adult appearance, and she cupped her full, jade-like peaches with her hands.

"Why did you transform into an adult?" Chen Qingxuan glanced at that glimpse of snowy cleavage and reminded her, "How can you wear clothes like this out in public? Change into something more conservative."

"Huh? Isn't this the outfit I usually wear?"

"It's different when going out compared to being in the Demon Emperor Palace. Be good, wear something more covered up."

"Oh!"

Ji Qianyou did not refuse;

But the next moment, she fluttered her big eyes and looked at Chen Qingxuan, "Revered Master, were you just peeking at me?"

"Ahem, don't talk nonsense... what kind of joke is that!"

Chen Qingxuan's handsome face flushed red... At this moment,

Far away in the Land of Extreme Cold in the Northern Nether, as far as the eye could see, a vast expanse of ice stretched for thousands of miles, like an isolated ice age.

Deep within that desolate, bone-chilling ice valley, a perfectly sculpted, peerless jade body, more exquisite than any crafted artwork, was now enveloped.

The woman wore no clothes. Her two snow-white, slender, beautiful legs merged with the surroundings. Those graceful curves outlined an alluring arc, especially the two pink points of light that outshone the dawn, adding a touch of vitality to the pale world... Anyone who saw such a breathtaking sight would likely be utterly stunned!

*Thump—*

Suddenly, a heart that had been dormant for tens of thousands of years violently emitted a powerful, resonant thump;

It lasted only an instant... before falling silent again... Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

The master and disciple pair traveled while also sightseeing and strolling around.

"Qian You, today is the last day... tomorrow we must rush to the Northern Nether with all our might." Chen Qingxuan informed his Beloved Disciple while contemplating the plan.

According to the System's prompt, that mysterious woman had not yet awakened and required him to arrive early to make preparations;

To avoid her waking up first and disappearing.

"Mhm mhm, don't worry, Revered Master... this is the last day." Ji Qianyou obediently nodded, once again wrapping her arms around Chen Qingxuan's arm.

Feeling the softness transmitted from his arm, Chen Qingxuan cleared his throat lightly, "Qian You, can you first revert to your true form... I'm not very used to this appearance."

"No, you always treat me like a child."

"...What a calamity!"

Chen Qingxuan sighed inwardly.

Looking at the bustling street scene with people jostling shoulder to shoulder, he couldn't calm down at all.

Mother and daughter... they were just too alike.

It couldn't even be described as 'alike'; one could say... they were completely copy-pasted.

Due to his practical experience with Ji Li, now that his adult-form Beloved Disciple was clinging to his arm... he couldn't help but uncontrollably recall those moments of pleasure.

She's clearly a little disciple... yet he couldn't suppress these wild thoughts.

Moreover, even in the cultivation world, it was rare for Dao Companions to walk on the street so intimately, so from time to time, people would cast curious glances at the two of them—

A couple in the throes of passion!

Meeting those burning gazes, Chen Qingxuan always felt a sense of guilt, perhaps because he was clearly aware of the misunderstanding.

"Qian You, you should still transform back... Revered Master likes the tiny you."

"Huh? Is Revered Master a pervert?"

"?"

Chen Qingxuan's expression froze;

Before he could speak, he saw his Beloved Disciple had already complied, "But, Qian You can satisfy Revered Master!"

"..."

Chen Qingxuan hesitated, words caught in his throat;

Seeing his Beloved Disciple was still relatively obedient, he didn't say anything more... this appearance looked much more comfortable.

Not long after.

Ji Qianyou pulled Chen Qingxuan to a stop in front of a stall, "Revered Master, they seem to be playing with you!"

Chen Qingxuan turned his head to look;

He saw the Stall Owner pointing at a row of picture albums on the table, loudly proclaiming, "Come take a look, everyone! A brand-new game of 'Guess the Evil Cultivator' is fresh out of the oven. Just step onto the stage and voice your opinions. The one who gets the most votes will have a chance to win the Evil Cultivator's personal biography. It not only includes how Chen Qingxuan embarked on the path of an Evil Cultivator but also his real-life nude photos..."

"?"

Chen Qingxuan was utterly dumbfounded.

What kind of 'Guess the Evil Cultivator' game is this?

And nude photos... is that even remotely reasonable?

Staring at the picture albums displayed on the table, he was just about to step forward to investigate.

At that moment, the hollering Stall Owner rushed over and slapped the back of Chen Qingxuan's hand, "This Young Master, you're not the Evil Cultivator, how can you just take without asking... if you want the biography, queue up and register. It only costs ten purple crystal coins to participate."

"?"

The corner of Chen Qingxuan's mouth twitched violently as he was about to get angry;

At that moment, Ji Qianyou rushed forward and pulled him away, "Revered Master, we can't expose ourselves... that's what you said yourself before."

"..."

Chen Qingxuan had a face full of black lines;

But considering that it was inconvenient to make a scene on this trip, lest someone take advantage of the Demon Emperor Palace's vulnerability, and furthermore, the other party was just a small vendor making a living off hype... it wasn't worth taking it to heart.

And so, Chen Qingxuan took his Beloved Disciple's little hand, "Let them be, Qian You, let's go."

"Wait, Revered Master." Ji Qianyou remained rooted to the spot, instead pulling Chen Qingxuan to a halt, "I want to see the photos... ahem, I want to see what game they're playing... since it's about Revered Master, why doesn't Revered Master accompany me and participate? Let's just give it a try... trying won't hurt."

"This..."

Chen Qingxuan initially wanted to refuse;

But after repeated persuasion from his Beloved Disciple, and considering this was the last day lingering in a Human Race town, he ultimately decided to accompany her for a bit of fun.

And so.

Ten purple crystal coins were offered, and the master and disciple pair stood on a round platform.

There were ten such round platforms in total, quickly filled with contestants—some alone, some a family of three or four.

The surrounding area was packed to the brim with onlookers, waiting for the show.

Ji Qianyou sent a secret voice transmission, "Revered Master, you're so popular!"

"Infamy is still fame!"

Chen Qingxuan shook his head helplessly.

After saying that, he looked at the Stall Owner and said, "Don't waste time, hurry up and start!"

"Alrighty!"

That Stall Owner wasn't one to dawdle either. Seeing he had attracted enough customers, he immediately pulled out a few prepared hard cards from his pocket,

"Everyone, please listen to the question!"

"First question: What does everyone think is the grudge between the Evil Cultivator Chen Qingxuan and the Divine Phoenix Sect's Sect Master Huang? And state your reasons... raise your hand to answer!"

"Me, me, me..."

Before Chen Qingxuan could speak, a middle-aged man next to him raised his hand and said, "This matter is common knowledge, there's no need to guess... back when Sect Master Huang was still young, she fell victim to that Evil Cultivator. And during a great battle five years ago, that Evil Cultivator publicly bullied Sect Master Huang. It's said he had some leverage over her, and Sect Master Huang couldn't even resist... this is common knowledge!"

Ji Qianyou sent a secret voice transmission, "Revered Master, is this true or false?"

"Nonsense, of course it's false."

Chen Qingxuan's mouth twitched violently;

Immediately, he spoke up, "Utterly preposterous. Back then, I... back then, the Evil Cultivator only kissed her a few times, and it was because her strength was inferior... what leverage... clearly talking nonsense."

"I'm talking nonsense? I saw it with my own eyes!" The middle-aged man instantly became furious, "I'm telling you, among the people here, who besides me has seen the Evil Cultivator? If he were right in front of me now... I'd recognize him even if he turned to ashes!"

"Both of you, calm down."

At this moment, the Stall Owner stepped forward to smooth things over and looked at Chen Qingxuan, saying, 'Please, Sir, speak rationally. Also, regarding that incident back then... I know some secrets, and it is indeed as that gentleman said... you were wrong.'

'I was wrong?'

Chen Qingxuan pointed at himself with an incredulous expression.

How could I possibly be wrong?

I'm the one who personally kissed her!

Before he could get angry, Ji Qianyou used a secret voice transmission to dissuade him, 'Revered Master, don't be angry. We still have the questions below... let's just concede this one.'

'...'

Remembering that he was just playing along with his Beloved Disciple, Chen Qingxuan took a deep breath and decided not to make a fuss.

Soon,

the Stall Owner spoke up again, 'The first question is over. Now, please listen to the second question... What is the relationship between Chen Qingxuan and Jiang Susu? What are their grievances?... And please provide additional reasoning to support your viewpoint.'

'I know!'

At this moment, a still-charming middle-aged woman was the first to answer;

'Of course, it's the grievance of seducing and then abandoning her.' Facing the curious gazes of the crowd, the woman slowly said, 'Everyone knows that Palace Mistress Jiang calls Chen Qingxuan a heartless man. What is a heartless man? Of course, it's a man who toys with a woman and then doesn't want to take responsibility... shifts his affections... that's why he's a heartless man!'

'Moreover, everyone knows that that Evil Cultivator improves his strength by using women as Cauldrons, so his relationship with women... naturally involves that kind of thing. Therefore, his relationship with Palace Mistress Jiang is undoubtedly that!'

The woman spoke with conviction and then crossed her arms, adding, 'By the way, I'm not afraid of Evil Cultivators like him. If I ever really run into him... I'll make him understand what it means to be a bull worked to death!'

'Hahaha, truly worthy of being the famous Widow Wang of our Yuan City.'

'Speaking of which, Widow Wang, before you encounter an Evil Cultivator... how about practicing with me first?'

'I think you really don't want to live. Her three husbands all aged prematurely and died young... besides an Evil Cultivator, who could withstand such a test?'

In an instant, the surroundings were filled with laughter and cheerful chatter.

'Damn!'

Looking at the woman called Widow Wang, Chen Qingxuan was so angry the corner of his mouth twitched violently;

She was utterly shameless!

The next moment, he said solemnly, 'As far as I know, his relationship with Jiang Susu could be that of siblings, but there were some misunderstandings back then that weren't clarified, hence the label of heartless man. It definitely wasn't about seducing and abandoning... and all of you, who the hell has personally seen him shift his affections? Who has personally seen him harm innocent people?'

At this moment, the middle-aged man who answered first raised his hand, 'I've seen it!'

'You shut the hell up!'

Chen Qingxuan roared angrily.

'Hey, this gentleman has quite a temper!'

The Stall Owner stepped forward again to mediate, 'It's rare for everyone to gather together like this. Don't let an Evil Cultivator ruin the mood. Everyone has the freedom to express their opinions.'

'Including spreading rumors?' Chen Qingxuan retorted.

'Emm... rest assured, we will score each contestant's answers fairly and justly, without favoritism, bending the law, or abusing authority... Let the winds of integrity remain, and the words of truth endure!'

The Stall Owner spoke in an official-sounding tone.

'Revered Master, endure it... it's only two questions. When they ask about other things later, we're sure to win.' Ji Qianyou secretly transmitted to soothe him.

'...'

Chen Qingxuan didn't argue further;

But as the remaining questions kept coming, he gradually began to doubt himself.

Even to the point of not recognizing himself.

After all ten questions were completely finished.

The Stall Owner collected the score slips from around and solemnly announced, 'Everyone, quiet. Now, I will announce the competition results based on public opinion.'

'First place goes to the gentleman who answered the first question. His response was filled with objective, genuine emotion, showing he did his homework.'

'Second place is Widow Wang. Although her answer lacked direct evidence, her analysis of human nature was quite insightful, making her stand out.'

'Third place is... Next, the top three will receive the specially prepared Evil Cultivator biography. Congratulations to them.'

The surroundings erupted in applause and cheers.

'?'

Chen Qingxuan, with a dark line on his forehead, stepped forward, 'What about me? Did you make a mistake?'

'Sorry, brother, you ranked ninth.' The Stall Owner forced a friendly smile and patted Chen Qingxuan's shoulder, 'To be honest, your answers were a bit rigid and one-sided, even illogical. I didn't have much hope for your answers from the start. But don't be discouraged. You can study more about Evil Cultivators in the future. This kind of game is always around... I have faith in you, brother!'

'Heh~'

Chen Qingxuan was so angry he laughed.

Before he could speak, the Stall Owner turned to the crowd, 'I know you all must be curious about what's actually in that biography. Alright, since I'm in a good mood today, I'll slash the price... For just one hundred purple crystal coins, you can exchange for one Evil Cultivator biography!'

As soon as these words were spoken, countless people rushed to the stall to buy the biography.

The top three contestants who received the biographies were now, like employees, helping to collect money, deliver goods, and manage order.

Seeing this, Chen Qingxuan looked at the leisurely Stall Owner, 'You're rigging this, aren't you?'

'Hey, Sir, you misunderstand.' The Stall Owner shook his head, handing over a biography, 'The right of interpretation is mine from the start. How can that be considered rigging? However... I do admire some of your answers just now. In this era where everyone hates Evil Cultivators, you dared to go against the mainstream and explain for him... To be honest, I don't dislike Evil Cultivators either. After all, I have no grudge against him, but I've suffered plenty of bullying from those so-called righteous sects... But I need to eat. If praising him one day puts food on the table, I'd shout my love for him, I'd sing his praises too... Here, take this biography as a token of friendship.'

'...'

Looking at the biography handed to him, Chen Qingxuan felt like laughing;

So these people understood everything perfectly well but still did it for profit.

Swish—

Before the biography could even warm in Chen Qingxuan's hands, the next moment, Ji Qianyou snatched it away.

Before Chen Qingxuan could speak;

The Stall Owner panicked first, 'Hey, hey, brother, watch your daughter... Although I don't do things with a clear conscience, I still have my limits... That thing isn't for children to see... it really has pictures of the Evil Cultivator inside.'

'What?'

Chen Qingxuan's expression froze, and he immediately wanted the biography back.

Unexpectedly, at that moment.

Ji Qianyou hugged the biography, turned, and ran.

'You wait for me...'

Chen Qingxuan hurriedly chased after her.

At the same time, a voice came from behind the Stall Owner, 'Brother, do you want to partner up with me?... Losing your conscience is very profitable... Look at how many people are rushing to give me money... fame and fortune both!'

Elsewhere.

Under a willow tree outside the city, Ji Qianyou was holding the biography, giggling.

Noticing Chen Qingxuan catching up, she raised her cute little face, 'Revered Master, guess what's written in this?'

'I don't want to know. Hurry up and throw it away. We're going to the Northern Nether.'

Chen Qingxuan said helplessly.

He had absolutely no interest in something fabricated just to make money.

'No!'

Ji Qianyou shook her head in refusal and stored the biography in her storage ring.

Then, with a flushed face, she flew over, took Chen Qingxuan's hand, and said,

'Revered Master, let's go get a room!'

Taking her away, taking her away~~~