Qiu Zhihe suddenly raised his hand, tossing more than ten pieces of Spirit Marrow in front of Liu Su. A continuous cracking sound was heard, and all the Spirit Marrow shattered, filling the room with Spiritual Energy.
"Is that enough Spiritual Power now?"
Qiu Zhihe said coldly.
"Itâs enough, itâs enough!" Liu Su, seeing that the Saintess was truly anxious, dared not laugh anymore and quickly sat cross-legged, absorbing the Spiritual Energy while using the Mist Spirit Eye once again.
In the air, a ball of light reappeared, revealing the scene inside the "Moon Charm" private room downstairs.
Si Minglan, dressed in Shameful Clothes, was elegantly walking towards Qin Gengyun, while Qin Genguyn appeared dazed, staring fixedly at Si Minglanâs body.
"Wow! Could master-in-law really have fallen for it?"
Liu Su exclaimed, noticing Qiu Zhiheâs icy expression, she quickly reassured:
"Saintess, donât be angry, that Fox Spirit is too seductive, any man wouldnât be able to resist, itâs not masterâs fault!"
Qiu Zhiheâs fists clenched tightly, the veins on the back of her delicate white hands protruding.
If I had known earlier, I wouldnât have let him counteract that Si Minglan!
Qiu Zhihe regretted it in her heart. Seeing that seductive fox getting closer to her husband, she suddenly stood up!
Liu Su hurriedly hugged her leg: "Saintess, calm down! You canât go down there, youâll expose yourself!"
At this moment, a sudden change occurred downstairs.
The copper mirror hanging by the door suddenly emitted a faint, barely noticeable light. Si Minglanâs seductive pose suddenly froze, her hands dropped, and her voluptuous body stood motionless.
Her pupils dilated, her expression blank, turning from a charming Fox Spirit into a mindless puppet.
Meanwhile, the light returned to Qin Gengyunâs eyes, but he remained silent, pretending to be entranced as he watched Si Minglan.
Only after confirming that Si Minglan was genuinely suffering a backlash from her Charm Technique did he relax, slowly walking to Si Minglanâs front, he sighed:
"A proper Righteous Path cultivator, why do something so shameless?"
Finishing, he picked up the outer garment Si Minglan had just taken off and put it on her, covering the suggestive scene.
"Saintess, Saintess! Master is fine, I told you, with you by his side every day, how could he be interested in someone like Si Minglan, whoâs merely common and vulgar? Haha!"
Qiu Zhihe also breathed a sigh of relief, sitting back slowly, casting a cold glance at Liu Su.
Liu Su stuck out her tongue, chuckled: "Letâs keep watching the show, huh!"
Qin Gengyun grabbed a stool and sat in front of Si Minglan, probing with a question:
"Senior Si, are you okay?"
"Iâm fine, just restricted..." Si Minglan responded blankly.
"..." Qin Gengyun asked again: "Who are you?"
Si Minglanâs answer was unexpected: "I am Si Minglan, daughter of Si Yuanwu, the National Guardian General of the West Imperial Dynasty!"
Qin Gengyun was taken aback, as were Qiu Zhihe and Liu Su upstairs, who exchanged glances. Liu Su said:
"Isnât the West Imperial Dynasty the ruler of the Land of the Western Emperor? Si Minglan is actually from the West Imperial Dynasty?"
This world was divided into Four Domains: Eastern Cultivation, Western Imperial, Southern Demon, and Northern Wilderness.
In the East, the Three Great Sects led, being gathering places for Righteous Path cultivators.
The South was dominated by the Cyan Lotus Sect, Red Cloud Mountain, and Celestial Fall Sect, occupied by the so-called Demon Sect cultivators.
The North was a land of tens of thousands of great mountains, countless barbaric tribes, with no real ruler.
As for the West, it was a place concentrated with mortal humans, esteemed for its Mortal Dynasty rule.
The West Imperial Dynasty was the ruler of this region.
Though a mortal domain, the West Imperial Dynasty had ancient artifacts left by Ancient Immortals, and received secret assistance from cultivators of the other three domains, allowing it to stand among the Four Domains without being slaughtered or annexed.
The dynasty had been passed down for thousands of years without falling, with many imperial offspring going to the Three Great Sects of Eastern Cultivation for experience.
It wasnât surprising that someone like Si Minglan, the daughter of a National Guardian General, would enter Zhenyang Sect for cultivation.
Liu Su was surprised because, given Si Minglanâs background as the Generalâs daughter, her family must have strict discipline, so why would she act so wantonly and shamelessly?
Qin Gengyun evidently had the same thought, scrutinizing Si Minglan with suspicion, not focusing on her background anymore, and only after confirming she was subdued, he inquired about the task Qiu Zhihe had assigned to him:
"Why was the Zhenyang Sectâs internal competition moved up?"
Si Minglan replied: "My master died, Ye Xiyue was seriously injured, her cultivation drastically fell, and the elders of the other Five Peaks wanted to seize her position, so they took the opportunity to move the competition up."
This answer was akin to the rumors circulating before, but Qin Gengyunâs next question touched on the secrets of Zhenyang Sect.
"Isnât the Sect Leader of Zhenyang Sect handling this matter?"
Si Minglan answered in a dull voice: "Ever since the campaign against the Demon Sect, the Sect Leader hasnât shown face, and now the sectâs affairs are decided by the elders of the Six Peaks."
Following the questions Qiu Zhihe instructed last night, Qin Gengyun asked: "How is Ye Xiyueâs injury?"
Si Minglanâs eyes remained still, her mouth opening to answer: "Ye Xiyueâs injuries are severe, her cultivation has fallen to Foundation Establishment."
Qin Gengyun continued to ask: "Given this, isnât your Xiyue Peak destined to lose the competition?"
"Not necessarily."
"Why?"
Si Minglanâs lips moved, the words she spoke surprised Qin Gengyun.
"Among the Five Peaks, aside from Danxia Peak and Sword Tomb Peak, the elders of the other three peaks all want to dual cultivate with Ye Xiyue. If she agrees, these old lechers will help her win."
"What?!" Qin Gengyunâs mouth dropped open, stunned.
"Isnât Zhenyang Sect a renowned and righteous sect? How can the elders force female disciples into dual cultivation?!"
He felt his worldview was being overturned, quickly asking:
"Did Ye Xiyue agree?"
Si Minglan answered: "I donât know, but Fatty Zheng from Forgetful Peak visited Xiyue Peak a few days ago seeking Ye Xiyue, probably to force her to state her position, Ye Xiyue has always been arrogant, probably couldnât handle this humiliation."
Her expression was blank, but her words were filled with disdain, apparently dissatisfied with Senior Sister Ye Xiyue.
"..." Qin Gengyun took a while to digest, gradually calming his emotions.
He suddenly remembered a saying from his past life and couldnât help sighing: "What a mess in your circle!"
Calming himself, he continued the interrogation: "Why did you come to Yunling Town?"
Si Minglan immediately replied: "Ye Xiyue sent me to track down the murderer of Luo Zhenfeng and those more than ten Inner Sect disciples. She suspects itâs the work of the Demon Sect remnant. Ye Xiyueâs gone mad, always thinking that Demon Sect Saintess Xia Qinglian isnât dead. I think sheâs just jealous that Xia Qinglianâs cultivation was higher and she was prettier, even in death she wouldnât let her rest."
Qin Gengyun was somewhat accustomed to the eccentric remarks of the Charm Fairy, but was somewhat surprised to learn that the Steward disciple Luo Zhenfeng had actually died?
He quickly asked: "What have you found out?"
Si Minglan recounted the investigation process carried out in Wuxi Town and Yunling Town. Hearing that she had crippled two Alchemists using Charm Technique, Qin Gengyun couldnât help but be enraged, questioning:
"Since you confirmed those two Alchemists were innocent, why did you harm them so viciously?! Youâre a disciple of a renowned and righteous sect!"
Si Minglan answered: "No man is a good thing, killing them all would only be fitting."
She spoke without a second thought, as if it was natural, but Qin Gengyun listened in shock, his heart trembling.
"You tempt men with your Charm Technique, yet why do you hate men so much?"
Si Minglanâs mouth opened, a struggle evident in her eyes, showing signs of breaking through the backlash of the Charm Technique. Clearly, this question touched on her deepest feelings and elicited a strong reaction.
Qin Gengyun quickly urged his Spiritual Power, the light of the Wind Return Array in the mirror flaring, finally subduing Si Minglan again. She returned to her blank state, opening her mouth to speak:
"Because I was marked by a man when I was sixteen, tortured and toyed with like a dog by countless men. They didnât treat me as human, so I will torment them, kill them all!"