393: Fan Qinghui's scheming

This time heading out was also to find some suitable targets to bring back; now he could only rely on System rewards to increase his strength.

If Dao Baifeng could continue to bear children, he wouldn't mind staying in the Prince's Mansion without leaving, but the current situation was that none of the several women showed any signs.

You know, the child is almost one year old now. It's understandable if one person shows no signs, but with so many wives having no movement, there's a problem.

He hadn't been idle these past few months, but none of them showed any signs. Helplessly, he could only continue to go out hunting.

"Yeah, a duel between two such Sword God-level existences isn't something you encounter every day," Tang Lian nodded.

"Mhm, what are your thoughts on this matter?" Duan Zhengchun nodded, looking at Lei Wujie with a calm expression.

"Huh? What thoughts? Brother-in-law, are you asking who I think will win between the two of them?" Lei Wujie was stunned and looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"If that's the question, it's really hard to say. One is a Sword God and the other is a Sword Immortal. As for the specifics, we'll only know after they fight," Tang Lian spoke with a heavy tone, brows furrowed.

"Indeed. But, Brother-in-law, do you have some other perspective on this answer?" Lei Wujie suddenly looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"This matter isn't as simple as it seems on the surface. Watching the duel is fine, but if you encounter other things, it's best not to interfere."

"With your family backgrounds, you can't afford to wade into these muddy waters," Duan Zhengchun said.

After hearing this, the expressions of the three changed abruptly.

They all realized that this matter was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

"The Prince is right. If it were just a duel between two top-tier Masters, it couldn't possibly be held in the Forbidden City of the Ming Imperial Palace."

"That would be slapping the Ming Emperor's face, yet the fact is they are indeed holding the duel here, and the Ming Emperor has agreed to it."

"It's impossible to say there's no trickery involved in this," Xiao Se spoke in a calm tone.

Hearing Xiao Se say this, Lei Wujie was momentarily stunned, only then realizing that the matter was indeed not as simple as it seemed.

"So, watching is fine, but do not get involved in the matters within," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Hehe... Since Brother-in-law has said so, I naturally know what to do," Lei Wujie nodded and agreed with a smile.

"In that case, let's go." Duan Zhengchun stood up and walked out.

Lei Wujie and Tang Lian glanced at each other and followed immediately.

Xiao Se hesitated for a moment but eventually followed... Inside the inn, Fan Qinghui withdrew her palms, slowly exhaled a breath of turbid Qi, and opened her eyes to look at the pale Shi Feixuan, her gaze carrying a hint of reproach.

"Feixuan, this time, you have greatly disappointed your Master," Fan Qinghui said coldly.

"Master, I'm sorry. I didn't expect that Wanwan would actually Breakthrough to become a Great Grandmaster," Shi Feixuan's face was pale as she hurriedly knelt to admit her mistake.

"Saying this only proves your uselessness. What have you been doing lately? That Wanwan could Breakthrough, and your talent is not inferior to hers at all. Why haven't you broken through yet?" Fan Qinghui said coldly.

"Master, I..."

Shi Feixuan didn't know how to explain for a moment. Ever since she met Duan Zhengchun in the Deaf-Mute Valley and was lectured by him once, she couldn't calm her heart every time she tried to Cultivate.

Every time she Cultivated, Duan Zhengchun's incredibly handsome face would uncontrollably appear in her mind.

Moreover, even more absurdly, in the past few days, she would even dream of Duan Zhengchun's devastatingly handsome face when she rested at night.

What made it hard for her to speak of was that the two of them even did some indescribable things in the dreams, which was why her strength had remained stagnant lately.

However, she couldn't tell her Master about such things; otherwise, not only would the Vast Sail Quiet Temple lose face, but she herself would also be placed in solitary confinement.

She had to hurry and find a solution.

"Forget it. You've always been obedient and your talent is good, so I'll let it go this time. You must hurry and Cultivate, striving to Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster as soon as possible," Fan Qinghui took a deep breath and looked at Shi Feixuan.

"Yes, Master..." Shi Feixuan nodded in agreement.

"Senior Martial Uncle, I seem to know something about Junior Sister's situation," Qin Mengyao spoke up at this time.

"Oh? What is it?" Fan Qinghui looked at Qin Mengyao.

Hearing her Senior Sister's words, Shi Feixuan's heart suddenly grew tense.

Could it be that Senior Sister discovered her situation over the past few days?

If that were really the case, she would be truly finished.

But at this moment, she couldn't say anything and could only leave things to fate.

"Lately, I've observed that Junior Sister is always restless and somewhat distracted."

"Thinking about it, something must have happened during this time that affected Junior Sister's state of mind, which is why this is happening."

"However, I don't know exactly what happened. For Junior Sister's usually tranquil state of mind to undergo such a change, it must be something very serious."

"As for what it is, you'll have to ask Junior Sister," Qin Mengyao said calmly and then looked at Shi Feixuan.

After hearing this, Fan Qinghui nodded and looked at Shi Feixuan.

"Feixuan, what exactly happened to make you so restless?"

"Master, it's nothing. It's just that recently, after Wanwan broke through to Great Grandmaster, I was in a hurry and something went wrong with my practice, which led to the current situation."

"I've been trying to adjust my state lately, but I just haven't been able to calm down." Shi Feixuan took a deep breath and said.

Fan Qinghui's eyes were fixed on the changes in Shi Feixuan's expression. Although Shi Feixuan tried her best to remain calm, she had never been good at lying, and her Master still noticed some changes in her gaze.

"Feixuan, you know you've never lied and don't know how to. Speak, what exactly is going on? It's definitely not just because of that demoness from the Demonic Sect." Fan Qinghui's tone was cold and brooked no argument.

Shi Feixuan trembled all over; she hadn't expected her Master to find out after all.

What should she do now? Should she say that she had fallen for a man she had only met once?

That her cultivation had stagnated these days because of this man?

If she let her Master know, she would probably be scared to death or die of anger.

But now that she had been discovered by her Master, even if she didn't say anything, it probably couldn't be hidden for long.

"Master, your disciple knows her mistake. Please punish me, Master." Shi Feixuan knelt on the ground, head bowed, not daring to look at her Master.

"Speak, what exactly is going on!" Fan Qinghui shouted angrily, slamming her palm onto the wooden table beside her. Instantly, a clear palm print appeared on the table.

Shi Feixuan shivered in fear. This was the first time in all these years she had seen her Master so furious.

"Master, I..."

Helplessly, Shi Feixuan finally recounted everything that had happened.

Hearing Shi Feixuan's words, Fan Qinghui's face turned ashen, while Qin Mengyao's eyes held a hint of surprise and curiosity.

She was curious whether this Duan Zhengchun really had such great charm. To make Shi Feixuan yearn for him day and night after just one meeting? To the point where she couldn't even Cultivate normally?