Chapter 3: Discovering My Junior Sister's Cultivation of the "Joyful Union Technique"

Just as Lin Xiao was dazed, Pei Qinghan was surprised to find that her spiritual power, which had been sealed by the cold energy, was gradually showing signs of recovery.

Her cultivation level also began to rise continuously at this moment.

First level of Qi Refining.

Fifth level of Qi Refining.

In just three breaths, she had returned to the Foundation Establishment stage.

At this time, Lin Xiao had not noticed Pei Qinghan's changes. He was stroking his chin, secretly complaining in his heart:

"This Ye Bufan usually looks honest, but I didn't expect him to be such a despicable and shameless person. No wonder he's not well-liked on Misty Peak."

"And this Ye Qingwan, she usually looks cold and dignified, but behind everyone's backs, she's actually secretly learning the Joyful Union Sect's Cultivation Technique. Tsk tsk, talk about a contrast."

Pei Qinghan looked at Lin Xiao's defenseless back. Just as the thought of clearing the Sect of a traitor arose in her mind, her spiritual power was sealed again. The red light emitted by the crimson pattern became more intense, and a burning sensation followed.

"Ugh..."

Pei Qinghan let out a muffled groan, and her beautiful face turned pale again.

Lin Xiao, who was still lamenting the abundance of talent on Misty Peak, heard the movement behind him. He slowly turned his head, his gaze resting on the glowing crimson pattern, and teased:

"Revered Master, oh Revered Master, I didn't hesitate to consume my Pure Yang energy to help alleviate your cold energy."

"But the first thing you do after recovering your cultivation is try to attack me."

Lin Xiao stroked Pei Qinghan's cold and beautiful face, his eyes narrowing slightly:

"Baby Revered Master, you're biting the hand that feeds you. It's making your Disciple very angry."

Seeing Lin Xiao's Battle Intent reignite, Pei Qinghan's face turned pale. She scrambled back toward the corner of the cloud bed, her voice trembling:

"I... I didn't..."

Before she could finish, Lin Xiao grabbed her delicate ankle and pulled her toward him.

A second round began...

Until the sun went down...

Fortunately, as a Void Refining Cultivator, Pei Qinghan's physique had been nourished by pure spiritual power for many years...

A long time later.

Pei Qinghan stood up and dressed while speaking coldly:

"Rebellious Disciple, are you satisfied now?"

Lin Xiao chuckled and pulled her into his arms.

"Whether I'm satisfied or not isn't important. What matters is whether Revered Master is satisfied."

"You!" Pei Qinghan was about to flare up, but remembering the slave Seal on her body, she quickly chanted the Heart-Cleansing Incantation.

The smile on Lin Xiao's face widened. "Revered Master, you haven't answered me yet. Are you satisfied or not?"

Pei Qinghan's face flushed. Unwilling to let Lin Xiao have his way, she turned her head and pouted, saying against her heart:

"Not satisfied! Not satisfied at all!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Qinghan felt the large hand at her waist suddenly tighten.

Lin Xiao's teasing voice rang out again:

"Oh? So Revered Master isn't satisfied..."

"Then it seems your Disciple hasn't done well enough. I'll just have to continue discussing the Dao with Revered Master... until Revered Master is satisfied!"

Pei Qinghan panicked and quickly changed her tune:

"Satisfied! I'm very satisfied!"

Lin Xiao smiled triumphantly.

"It's good that Revered Master is satisfied. Since that's the case, I will definitely come to learn from Revered Master more often in the future."

"By the way, Revered Master, before I leave, I have one more request."

Hearing that Lin Xiao was finally leaving, Pei Qinghan breathed a long sigh of relief.

"What is it?"

Lin Xiao stood up and dressed, tossing his True Disciple token in his hand.

"I want Revered Master to place a Restriction on my token that allows me to pass through Misty Peak unimpeded."

Pei Qinghan's brows furrowed slightly as she thought to herself:

"If I agree, this Rebellious Disciple won't be blocked when he comes to my bedchamber in the future. Won't I be at his mercy?"

"But if I don't agree, I'm afraid this Rebellious Disciple will find another excuse to make a scene..."

"Whatever. I'll agree for now to send him away. Once I force that immortal-governing order out of my body, I'll revoke his token's permissions. Then, I must punish this Rebellious Disciple severely!"

Pei Qinghan didn't even notice that even if the control were removed, her only thought was how to punish Lin Xiao, not kill him.

After all, no matter what, Lin Xiao was her only man.

[Ding! Detected that the host has successfully 'persuaded' Revered Master, making her give up the thought of killing the host. Gained Villain Points: 5000]

At this moment, Pei Qinghan still didn't know how valuable this immortal-governing order was.

Forget her current status as a mere Void Refining Cultivator—even if she ascended to become a Grand Unity Golden Immortal or even a Dao Ancestor, she wouldn't be able to escape the control of the immortal-governing order.

With a wave of her jade hand, a streak of green spiritual energy was instantly injected into the token in Lin Xiao's hand.

"Buzz—"

The token trembled slightly, now bearing a unique Restriction belonging to the Peak Revered Master.

Seeing that Pei Qinghan had indeed fallen for it, Lin Xiao suppressed a smile and gave her a respectful bow.

"Thank you for your fulfillment, Revered Master. Your Disciple will take his leave. I will definitely come to show my filial piety more often when I have time."

Watching Lin Xiao's departing figure, a hint of doubt flashed in Pei Qinghan's eyes.

"This Rebellious Disciple... why didn't I notice before that he possessed the Pure Yang Sacred Body?"

"Also, why do I feel a very powerful aura within his skeletal structure?"

"Fortunately, this Rebellious Disciple is a Disciple of our Primordial Holy Land. If he had been snatched away by the hidden Joyful Union Sect, who knows how many women in the world he would have ruined."

"No, I must keep a close eye on him in the future!"

"Once I remove the immortal-governing order, I'll imprison this Rebellious Disciple in my bedchamber forever so he can't go out and ruin others..."

...

Lin Xiao, whose scheme had succeeded, did not return to his own palace. Instead, he headed straight for Ye Qingwan's bedchamber.

As the Second Personal Disciple of Misty Peak, Ye Qingwan's treatment was second only to Lin Xiao's. Three layers of defensive Formations were set up around her courtyard, which even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator could not hope to force their way through.

But before the token in Lin Xiao's hand, which was enhanced with the Peak Revered Master's personal Restriction, these Formations were completely useless.

At this moment, a young girl about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a face of pure and ethereal beauty, was sitting cross-legged in her room, cultivating.

She was surrounded by a faint pink halo, and her originally fair skin showed an unnatural flush.

A light blue ethereal dress outlined the girl's graceful curves perfectly.

Perhaps because she was cultivating the Hehuan Technique, Ye Qingwan, who should have been in her youthful years, already showed signs of seductive charm.

The Hehuan Technique could greatly increase the user's cultivation speed, but it would also subtly influence the user's Heart-Nature, causing the Cultivator to gradually become lost in desire.

For thousands of years, the debate over whether the Joyful Union Sect was righteous or evil had never ceased.

Some denounced it as a heterodox path, despising its shameless cultivation methods.

Others believed the Joyful Union Sect was simply following its heart and seeking nothing more than mental clarity. Although they took shortcuts, they never harmed the innocent, and both parties were willing, so they couldn't be considered a demonic path.

Over time, this controversial Sect gradually faded from the world's view, choosing to live in seclusion.

As a great Sect of the Righteous Path, the Primordial Holy Land had strict rules and strictly forbade Disciples from practicing Demonic Techniques.

They weren't even allowed to learn Spells like Soul Searching.

Once discovered, one would at least have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the Sect, or at most, be killed on the spot.

But for Ye Qingwan, who bore a blood feud, it didn't matter if it was righteous or evil as long as she could gain power.

She believed her Heart-Nature was firm and that she would never succumb to desire.

The tragic scene of the Ye family being wiped out was still vivid in her mind. Ye Qingwan wanted nothing more than to destroy the Teng Family with her own hands at all times.

Lin Xiao didn't alert her immediately. Instead, he took out an image projection stone and quietly recorded the scene as evidence.

"Ye Bufan, oh Ye Bufan. That day, you used an image projection stone to record me interrogating that demoness."

"Today, I'll give you a taste of your own medicine and use an image projection stone to record your cousin secretly practicing a Demonic Technique!"

"This is what you call Karma!"

Ye Qingwan, who was at a critical point in her cultivation, suddenly noticed the aura of a stranger. She immediately opened her eyes and shouted:

"Who's there!"

"Come out!"

[Ding! Detected that the host has caught Ye Qingwan practicing a Demonic Technique. Triggered a random event. The host can receive a random System reward based on their choice.]

[Choice 1: Turn a blind eye. "I didn't see anything."]

[Choice 2: Be a peerless good person. "Don't be afraid, Junior Sister. I'll help you hide this and assist you in your revenge."]

[Choice 3: Seize the opportunity to threaten her. "Junior Sister wouldn't want Revered Master to know that you're secretly practicing a Demonic Technique, would you?"]