Chapter 103: No one can escape from the palm of this palace master
"Junior Brother Wang..."
Hua Yourong lifted her face, her eyes sultry as silk, gazing at Wen Zhixing as if she were about to drip water.
She was smugly pleased inside. Hmph, let's see how you handle this.
Any normal man seeing her like this would surely feel his blood boil, becoming completely worked up.
[The way she looks at you is full of allure. Look carefully, she's inviting you!]
Wen Zhixing: "..."
You've got to be kidding me again. This panel of mine is really full of sass.
"Junior Brother Wang..." Hua Yourong spoke again, her voice soft and sweet.
"Go to hell."
Just then, the man in front of her spewed out a curse.
Hua Yourong stiffened, the smile on her face abruptly vanishing.
Cursing me?
"Oh, sorry, I wasn't talking about you," Wen Zhixing said apologetically as he realized his mistake. He quickly pushed her away and stepped back.
Trying to frame me, seduce me?
"Eh?" Hua Yourong exclaimed as Wen Zhixing pushed her away. She fell directly to the ground, her expression frozen.
What does this mean, pushing me away? Are my tried-and-true tactics not working?
"Senior Sister, are you okay? How could you be so careless?" Wen Zhixing asked with concern, standing two meters away.
"You..." Hua Yourong began, sitting dazed on the ground. Her soft bottom pressed against the cold earth, and the chilling sensation shot up to her crown, snapping her back to reality.
For some reason, she found this delicate-faced man in front of her incredibly punchable.
At her level of cultivation, she had long since had no need for essence absorption. Seducing these young fledglings of the Righteous Sun Sect was merely to stir up trouble in secret. But this man before her... now, she desperately wanted to absorb his essence! Only by draining him utterly dry could she appease her anger!
"I'm fine; it was my own carelessness," Hua Yourong said, her smile returning as she gracefully rose to her feet.
"Then I'm relieved," Wen Zhixing replied with a nod, but he retreated two steps and entered his house.
CREAK.
The wooden door closed.
Wen Zhixing's figure vanished, leaving Hua Yourong standing alone outside. She stared at the closed door, utterly baffled.
What?
The next moment, an indignant expression crossed her face.
What the hell just happened! This isn't right. It was one thing for Wen Hongmin to run off, but how could I also fail to seduce this Wang Shouzhen? Was I too forward? Hua Yourong began to reflect. It seemed so. I haven't taken the initiative in so long that I forgot: playing hard to get is what truly ignites a man's insatiable desire.
"Hmph, none shall escape from this Palace Master's grasp," Hua Yourong declared softly, reaching out a finger to lightly touch her lips, her eyes sparkling like stars.
If that's how it is, then they can't blame me. The Righteous Sun Sect has an item that can aid my cultivation of a secret skill. It's perfect for my needs.
「Inside the house」
Wen Zhixing watched Hua Yourong leave, his eyes reflecting deep thought. I need to find a solution.
Si Nanyan had even infiltrated the Righteous Sun Sect with murderous intent. If he didn't deal with her, things would become troublesome. He himself was upright and certainly wouldn't be swayed, but others would eventually be tempted and fall. Then, the Righteous Sun Sect might face serious chaos.
Strange, why hasn't Liu Qingdai come to look for me? Wen Zhixing frowned slightly. He had just recalled this point. Liu Qingdai knew his true identity; could she really be at ease leaving him here like this? He had some rapport with Liu Qingdai. If they could meet and he could mention this matter, it should draw the Righteous Sun Sect's attention.
No need to rush. Si Nanyan probably can't stir up too much trouble for now, Wen Zhixing mused after a long moment of thought, feeling a little more at ease. Her main purpose in coming here is still to find me. In that case, she likely won't do anything too drastic for the time being.
I'll cultivate for now. Wen Zhixing sat down cross-legged.
Having just stepped into the Mysterious Might Realm, he still needed to continue clearing the fog obscuring his Sea of Sense. No matter what, cultivation always came first. Once his strength increased, Si Nanyan would be insignificant. By then, if I tell her to bend over, she'll have to bend over; she won't even be able to think of resisting. Qiu Yinger must be quite lonely inside the Soul Sacrifice Banner; he couldn't let her wait too long.
「Another day passed.」
The fog over his Sea of Sense had dissipated considerably more. Others could only use their own Spiritual Qi to slowly chip away at it, forced to stop cultivating once their Qi was depleted. Moreover, the deeper one ventured into the fog, the denser it became, making it extremely difficult to dispel. This was the very essence of a cultivation bottleneck.
Wen Zhixing, however, used the Heaven Dragon Visualization Diagram to condense Spiritual Qi dragons. These dragons devoured the black fog with astonishing speed. No matter how much black fog there was, it was all swallowed in a single gulp.
Wen Zhixing even had the mental capacity to multitask. While cultivating, he also used the Purgatory Furnace to smelt the Spiritual Instruments he had previously acquired. The more Spiritual Qi it devoured, the stronger the Purgatory Furnace's power became, and the faster its smelting speed. This investment was indeed substantial. Ordinary people simply couldn't withstand such consumption.
KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!
Just then, a knock came from outside the house.
"Junior Brother Wang, it's me, Xu Qing."
Wen Zhixing's focus shifted. He rose, opened the door, and greeted with a smile, cupping his fist, "Senior Brother Xu."
"Junior Brother Wang." Xu Qing returned the gesture with a smile, holding several items. "These are for you."
"For me?" Wen Zhixing asked as he took them: a Righteous Sun Sect token, a cultivation jade slip, two sets of outer sect disciple robes, ten lower-grade spirit stones, and a bottle of Spirit Gathering Pills.
"Junior Brother, things were rushed that day," Xu Qing explained. "These items needed to be requisitioned and were only distributed recently. In the future, you can receive ten lower-grade spirit stones and one first-grade Spirit Gathering Pill every month."
"Thank you, Senior Brother," Wen Zhixing said with a nod, storing them directly into his Universe Belt. He didn't pay them much mind. To him, these things were dispensable. He was far too wealthy.
"By the way, Junior Brother Wang," Xu Qing added, "since you've just joined the sect, there are things you might not know. Outer sect disciples like us need to complete one sect mission every month."
"A sect mission?" Wen Zhixing echoed in surprise.
"Yes," Xu Qing explained. "The sect provides elixirs, cultivation skills, and spirit stones; it certainly isn't here to support idlers."
Wen Zhixing nodded in understanding. Indeed. This approach fosters sustainable development and also gives disciples practical experience.
"Senior Brother, then may I know what this month's mission is?" Wen Zhixing asked after a moment's thought.
"Most of this month's sect missions have been completed. Now, there's only one left: a mission to the Devil-Sealing Cavern to hunt devil beasts. It's scheduled for today," Xu Qing said. He had anticipated Wen Zhixing's question and prepared everything in advance, even accepting the mission on his behalf. As he spoke, a mission jade slip appeared in his hand, containing the mission details and location.
"Hunting devil beasts?" Wen Zhixing was taken aback. There are such things within the Righteous Sun Sect?
"Junior Brother Wang, there's no need to worry," Xu Qing reassured with a smile. "The Devil-Sealing Cavern is located within the sect's grounds, and these missions are always led by inner sect disciples, so they're generally safe."
"Led by an inner sect disciple?" Wen Zhixing nodded, then asked, "May I know who the inner sect disciple leading this time is?"
"That would be me." A melodious laugh sounded from behind him.