107: Chapter 107 It doesn't matter how deep one's cultivation level is, it all depends on the level of one's comprehension!

Sikong Changfeng was stunned again, his eyes dull and his face somewhat pale.

Finally, he left with a look of disappointment.

Everyone watched his departing back and shook their heads one after another.

"It seems Elder Sikong took quite a blow today."

"Isn't that obvious? Between the arena and the pavilion, Snow Moon City will probably have to spend half a year's income to repair them."

The Ascending Heaven Pavilion had collapsed, and the young people who were originally queuing to challenge the trials were also stunned for a moment before gradually dispersing.

The building has collapsed, so what's there to challenge?

By the time it's repaired, it'll probably be a few months' wait...

Outside the city, after Zhu Yuyan left Su Rui, she felt uneasy all the way. She simply left the city and stopped on a low hill.

She looked back toward Snow Moon City, her expression somewhat dazed.

She had to admit that the temperament Su Rui possessed made her heart flutter.

But she would never rashly approach him or throw herself at him.

There must be something strange about this.

Recalling the feeling of that moment, her legs unconsciously pressed together, a blush rose to her cheeks, and a trace of intoxication flashed in her eyes.

"It's the Dao Heart Seed Demon Method!"

After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes, her voice trembling slightly.

So it was this Cultivation Technique at work.

She originally cultivated the Heavenly Demon Arts, but because of her entanglement with Shi Zhixuan when she was nineteen, a crack was left in her state of mind.

Back then, Shi Zhixuan had not only deceived her heart but almost tricked her out of her body, and even stole several secret techniques from the Heavenly Demon Strategy.

This incident caused her to develop an obsession with feelings; since then, her cultivation of the Heavenly Demon Arts had stagnated after reaching the eighteenth level.

To achieve a Breakthrough, she began studying other methods and happened to come across the Dao Heart Seed Demon.

She hadn't expected it to bring about such an effect.

Now, just thinking of Su Rui gave her a strong urge to get close to him.

...And that feeling after getting close was even more intoxicating.

"No, he said he has no favorable impression of the Yin Gui Sect, I can't..."

Zhu Yuyan murmured in a low voice.

Only her tone wasn't that firm.

The rift in her soul became increasingly apparent under the influence of the Dao Heart Seed Demon Method; Zhu Yuyan's mental cultivation was not even as stable as Shi Feixuan's.

Facing Su Rui's inexplicable attraction, she actually found it somewhat difficult to control herself.

She was both afraid to get close and unable to resist wanting to approach.

Such contradictory emotions made Zhu Yuyan feel extremely uneasy.

After glancing at Snow Moon City once more, she turned and walked in another direction.

...

Inside the Martial Arts Hall in the city.

Zhu Yuyan's appearance was but an unexpected interlude.

What happened at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion was also just an incidental disturbance.

"No money, only five hundred thousand taels!"

After Su Rui returned to the Martial Arts Hall with his people, he immediately ordered the hall to be closed, forbidding outsiders from entering.

Then, he taught the Movement Character Secret to several Disciples.

Although the Movement Character Secret was extraordinarily powerful, the difficulty of truly mastering it was also extremely high.

After all, not everyone could be like Su Rui, fully comprehending it upon first contact.

Facing the complex and profound content, although the Disciples each had their own insights, they still found it difficult overall.

Even the exceptionally gifted Li Hanyi had only scratched the surface.

This also confirmed the cultivation characteristics of the Movement Character Secret—it doesn't depend on cultivation depth, but entirely on Comprehension Ability.

Although there was a threshold to perform it after comprehension, compared to the other Nine Secrets, it was already considered much more lenient.

"This is too difficult!"

Sikong Qianluo complained with a scrunched-up face, voicing everyone's thoughts.

Mu Liangyue looked at Yin Luoxia, who had just opened her eyes, and Yin Luoxia also noticed Mu Liangyue's gaze.

While she was wondering, she saw Mu Liangyue pick up her usual peach wood branch and hand it to Su Rui.

After handing it over, she quickly turned around, a faint blush appearing on her face.

Yin Luoxia was completely bewildered.

She didn't know what Su Rui had said to them before.

Holding the peach branch in one hand, Su Rui looked at the back of Mu Liangyue's lowered neck and thought of his previous words, feeling a bit awkward for a moment.

In front of so many people, it really wasn't easy to take action.

He simply threw the peach branch back onto the table.

"Alright, your master was joking.

Ask your Senior Sister if there's anything you don't understand; if you're really stuck, then come ask me."

After saying that, he turned and went back to his room, preparing to receive the Legacy of the Immortal Sutra.

A flash of disappointment crossed Mu Liangyue's eyes.

Under Sikong Qianluo's low-voiced explanation, Yin Luoxia finally understood what had happened.

Such a thing actually happened?

Her eyes instantly turned cold, and the way she looked at Mu Liangyue became unfriendly.

This was a formidable rival!

Mu Liangyue was not to be outdone and met her gaze.

For a moment, the air between the two was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Seeing this, the others quietly backed away a few steps, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

"Don't fight!"

Su Rui's voice came from inside the room.

The two immediately looked away.

Everyone also breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Hanyi noticed the unusual atmosphere and also began to feel a bit more wary of Mu Liangyue.

In this regard, she had never been willing to yield.

As for Sikong Qianluo, she had already understood the meaning behind it by now. Her eyes darted around, revealing a trace of excitement.

...

The new stronghold of the Heaven Beyond Heaven Demon Cult.

"Greetings, Master."

Seeing Zhu Yuyan appear, Wanwan's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly bowed.

A trace of fear also flashed in the eyes of Bian Bufu and the others.

"Mhm, you all step down. I have something to say to Wanwan."

Zhu Yuyan gave the order straightforwardly.

Hearing this, Bian Bufu and the others didn't dare stay any longer and immediately withdrew.

Wanwan was somewhat puzzled, not knowing what her master wanted to talk about.

Once everyone had left, Zhu Yuyan confirmed no one was around before she slowly spoke, her expression complex.

Seeing this, Wanwan became even more curious.

She had followed Zhu Yuyan for over ten years and knew her master's personality all too well.

Powerful martial arts, sharp methods, and a meticulous mind—she was never easily moved.

But now, she actually wore such an expression.

What surprised Wanwan even more was that hint of shyness and hesitation.

That kind of girl-like conflicted expression actually appeared on the face of her always calm and self-possessed master?

"Wanwan, have you ever seen the owner of that Martial Arts Hall in Snow Moon City?"

Zhu Yuyan suppressed the strange emotions rising in her heart and steadied herself before speaking.

She didn't even notice that her voice was trembling slightly.

Wanwan's body jolted.

She finally understood who her master was asking about.

Could it be... Master realized she wanted to leave the Yin Gui Sect?

Within the Yin Gui Sect, she could feel that only her master treated her like her own child; although her requirements were strict, she never harbored any ill will.

And her previous hesitation was precisely because of this bond.

Thinking of this, Wanwan's knees suddenly went weak, and she knelt on the ground. This action made Zhu Yuyan stunned for a moment, not understanding what she was doing.

"Master, please punish Wanwan. I have failed your teaching and kindness!"

Zhu Yuyan was still completely baffled and hurriedly helped her up, her face full of confusion.

"What do you mean by this? I'm just asking you if you know that Martial Arts Hall Master in the city!"

Wanwan raised her head and looked at Zhu Yuyan with a serious gaze.

"That Hall Master is profoundly learned and has an extraordinary temperament, just like an Immortal descended to earth.

When he brandished his brush in Jinyang City before, every stroke seemed to hide a sharp Sword Intent, as if it could sever heaven and earth. That's why Wanwan was determined to join his sect!"

Wanwan actually held him in such high esteem?

Zhu Yuyan's heart was shaken.

She knew Wanwan was usually proud and arrogant; to say such words, she must be sincerely impressed.

While thinking, Zhu Yuyan suddenly froze, released her hand holding Wanwan, and frowned deeply.

"You want to join the Martial Arts Hall? Do you plan to leave the Yin Gui Sect?"

She finally realized that Su Rui's appearance had quietly diverted her attention.

"Taking a master doesn't necessarily mean changing sects," Wanwan said quickly, and Zhu Yuyan's expression softened slightly.

But in the next moment, Wanwan added another sentence in a serious tone: "However, that Hall Master seems to have no favorable impression of our Yin Gui Sect, and the same goes for the Quiet Temple of Compassion.

Shi Feixuan also wanted to join, but was required to sever ties with the Temple."

"What about you?" Zhu Yuyan's gaze was like a torch.

"I... I haven't decided! It's just that I have no feelings for the others in the sect anyway."

"They are nothing more than pawns in my hands." Zhu Yuyan frowned slightly.

She never cared about anyone else in the Yin Gui Sect; she only viewed Wanwan as her true successor, even seeing her younger self in her.

"Forget it, after this matter is over, you will follow me back to the Great Tang."

Zhu Yuyan sighed softly. Wanwan's expression shifted slightly, but in the end, she didn't refuse.

"Now, tell me everything you know about that Martial Arts Hall Master."

"Yes!" Wanwan nodded and began to recount the scene when she first saw Su Rui in the restaurant opposite the Jinyang Martial Arts Hall.

There weren't many events, but Wanwan told them eloquently, and before she knew it, quite a while had passed.

Until dusk fell, Wanwan served Zhu Yuyan as she bathed, gently wiping her back while finishing the final part of the story.

After listening, Zhu Yuyan finally had an outline of Su Rui, but the inexplicable throbbing in her heart became even more apparent.

Seeing Zhu Yuyan's skin as white as snow and as smooth as cream, Wanwan noticed that her body was actually trembling slightly.

"Master..."

"Go out." Zhu Yuyan said in a low voice, her tone trembling slightly.

"Yes." Wanwan respectfully withdrew.

After she left, Zhu Yuyan closed her eyes to concentrate, and only after a long time did she slowly exhale.

"It seems I must meet him in person." She lightly caressed her jade-like skin and whispered with a complex expression.

...

"There's no one at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion? In other words, they won't gather there tomorrow?" Mo Qixuan frowned deeply after hearing his subordinate's report.

"Yes! The Martial Arts Hall Disciple Li Hanyi fought with Sikong Changfeng, who was guarding the sixteenth floor of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, and actually split the entire Ascending Heaven Pavilion in half with her Sword Qi!"

"..."

Mo Qixuan was momentarily speechless, incredulous.

What was Sikong Changfeng's strength? And what was the background of that Li Hanyi?

When Li Hanyi challenged the Jinyang Martial Arts Hall back then, he had stood aside and witnessed it with his own eyes.

At that time, she had only just stepped into the Zizai Earth Realm, and her Sword Intent was not yet mature.

The speed of this improvement in strength was too bizarre; no matter how much of a Genius one was, it was impossible to have such a leap in just a short time.

So the problem must still lie with that Martial Arts Hall Master, Su Rui.