With Heaven-Defying Talent, I Actually Became Lu Xueqi

Lu Xueqi rode the Fire Qilin, swiftly exiting the space where the Dragon Vein lay, dashing madly through the various passageways within the Lingyun Cavern.

As she ran, she occasionally glanced around.

In one of the passages, she discovered the corpse of Nie Ying, the one who had carved “Six Absolute Cold Techniques” into a stone cave.

After a careful search, Lu Xueqi found that the stone wall with the carved script had been deliberately destroyed.

She silently suspected that this was undoubtedly the doing of Duan Lang when he previously entered the Lingyun Cavern.

Later, she also found the cave where the Fire Bodhi had once grown.

Inside the cave, vines covered the entire wall. However, not a single Fire Bodhi was to be seen on them now—clearly, they had all been picked.

Fortunately, the vines still remained. Perhaps after some time, new fruits might sprout again.

Lu Xueqi surmised that Duan Lang hadn’t uprooted the vines completely because he likely intended to return when new Fire Bodhi fruits bore again.

After speeding along for a while, Lu Xueqi and the Fire Qilin arrived before the stone wall engraved with the True Xuanwu Art.

But with just one glance, she shook her head in disappointment.

The stone wall was covered in massive sword marks, slicing across the entire surface. The martial essence and secret arts inscribed upon it had been completely destroyed.

Lu Xueqi immediately understood—it must have been Duan Lang who, after obtaining the True Xuanwu Art, destroyed the wall completely to prevent others from learning it, thereby eliminating future trouble.

Seeing the ruined stone wall of the True Xuanwu Art, Lu Xueqi was filled with disappointment and decided to return to Qingyun.

She gently stroked the Fire Qilin and said softly,

“Little one, we’re leaving this place now.”

The Fire Qilin nodded blankly. It was already closely bonded with Lu Xueqi and wanted to follow her wherever she went.

Then, Lu Xueqi gave an instruction to the chat group.

“Chat group, purchase two Teleportation Talismans.”

“Ding, 200 points deducted. You have obtained two Teleportation Talismans.”

A mechanical prompt sounded.

Lu Xueqi took out a Teleportation Talisman and tore it apart forcefully.

In an instant, a massive spatial vortex appeared before her eyes.

Without hesitation, she rode the Fire Qilin and stepped into the vortex.

As the vortex disappeared, the Lingyun Cavern returned to silence.

With the Fire Qilin gone, this cave, once infamous for its deadly reputation, might eventually become just another ordinary scenic spot.

When Lu Xueqi emerged from the spatial tunnel, she was already on Xiaozhu Peak.

The Fire Qilin looked around curiously, sensing the abundant spiritual energy in the air. It roared excitedly and bounded about joyfully.

At the very moment the Fire Qilin arrived on Xiaozhu Peak, a massive qilin beneath the rainbow bridge of Qingyun Sect’s pool seemed to sense something and abruptly raised its head.

Through the resonance of its bloodline, it turned toward Xiaozhu Peak, eyes full of joy, letting out a long howl before soaring into the sky, speeding toward Xiaozhu Peak.

The Water Qilin’s sudden movement immediately caught the attention of Master Daoxuan.

As Qingyun Sect’s guardian spirit beast, the Water Qilin was immensely powerful—a supreme treasure of the sect.

With its long lifespan, as long as it remained at the sect, even if Qingyun declined in the future, it would still be protected.

Anyone wishing to attack Qingyun Sect would have to reckon with the might of the Water Qilin.

Master Daoxuan’s figure flickered as he too shot toward Xiaozhu Peak.

At that moment, the Fire Qilin, frolicking merrily on Xiaozhu Peak, seemed to sense something as well. It let out a cry and looked toward the direction from which the Water Qilin was approaching.

Lu Xueqi’s brows lifted slightly. She too had sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching from afar.

After a moment’s thought, she guessed that this aura most likely came from Qingyun Sect’s guardian spirit beast—the Water Qilin.

This spirit beast had lived for a thousand years and was the oldest existence within Qingyun Sect.

Sure enough, moments later, a gigantic creature charged in from outside Xiaozhu Peak, its entire body shrouded in dense water vapor, droplets condensing into a fine mist that rained gently down like falling drizzle.

The Fire Qilin stared blankly at the figure, then turned its head to look at Lu Xueqi.

At this moment, its body was only about two to three meters long. Compared to the Water Qilin, which spanned several zhang, it was like a baby facing a giant—the size difference was immense.

The Fire Qilin before them was not only still young but also relatively small due to the lower spiritual energy of the Storm World it came from.

The disturbance caused by the Water Qilin quickly drew the attention of Master Shuiyue.

In a flash, she appeared where Lu Xueqi stood, her gaze curiously directed at the Water Qilin racing in from afar. Her face was filled with confusion—she couldn’t understand what had driven the Spirit Lord to suddenly rush over to Xiaozhu Peak today.

But when she looked at Lu Xueqi, her eyes immediately caught sight of the Fire Qilin nestled beside her, and surprise flickered across her face.

“Xueqi, this is?”

Master Shuiyue quickly asked.

Lu Xueqi immediately bowed in salute.

“Master, I came across this little one by chance at the foot of the mountain.”

Upon hearing this, Master Shuiyue was slightly surprised. She then flickered beside Lu Xueqi and examined the Fire Qilin closely before hesitantly speaking.

“Xueqi, is this a Qilin?”

Lu Xueqi nodded in response.

“Master, this is indeed a Qilin—specifically, a Fire Qilin.”

Master Shuiyue instantly understood why the Water Qilin had come rushing to Xiaozhu Peak.

Seeing how affectionate the Fire Qilin was toward Lu Xueqi, she was overjoyed. She silently thought: ‘My disciple truly possesses great fortune—she’s even managed to have a Qilin beast acknowledge her as master!’    

Unable to restrain her happiness, she exclaimed,

“Good! Very good!”

Lu Xueqi seized the opportunity and said,

“Master, this little one is quite close to me. I’d like it to stay on Xiaozhu Peak from now on. Would that be alright?”

Master Shuiyue hardly hesitated and nodded in approval.

“Of course! Having an auspicious beast like the Fire Qilin on Xiaozhu Peak is a great honor for our peak. How could I refuse?”

Hearing this, Lu Xueqi’s face lit up with joy.

While the two were speaking, the Water Qilin had already arrived above Xiaozhu Peak.

It looked excited, its eyes filled with joy and curiosity, staring fixedly at the Fire Qilin on the peak.

The Fire Qilin nudged Lu Xueqi’s arm. She immediately understood its intent and gently patted its head.

“Go on.”

With a joyful cry, the Fire Qilin ignited in flames and dashed toward the Water Qilin.

Unfortunately, its strength was still insufficient to fly. It only managed to leap beneath the Water Qilin before stopping and gazing up at it in wide-eyed innocence.

The Water Qilin let out a series of low rumbles, as if communicating with the Fire Qilin.

The Fire Qilin responded with enthusiastic “Awoo, awoo” sounds.

At this moment, Master Daoxuan also arrived at Xiaozhu Peak. Seeing the two Qilins “communicating” with one another, his eyes were filled with astonishment.

He immediately recognized them as Qilins, though the Fire Qilin was clearly weaker and smaller.

Still, he understood well that with proper nurturing, it could one day become another guardian spirit beast of Qingyun Sect. This was truly an unexpected blessing.

After exchanging a few more calls, the Water Qilin swooped down, landing beside the Fire Qilin and gently nuzzling it with its massive head.

The Fire Qilin didn’t resist. On the contrary, it showed signs of affection toward the Water Qilin.

Master Shuiyue and Lu Xueqi both bowed slightly when they saw Daoxuan appear.

“Shuiyue greets Senior Brother Sect Leader.”

“Lu Xueqi greets the Sect Leader!”

Daoxuan raised his hand in a gesture for them to rise and said gently,

“There’s no need for formality, Junior Sister Shuiyue, Niece Xueqi.”

As his voice fell, he flickered beside Master Shuiyue and directed his gaze at the Fire Qilin, asking,

“Shuiyue, what exactly is going on here?”

Master Shuiyue shook her head lightly.

“I’m not entirely sure myself. This Fire Qilin was discovered by Xueqi, and ever since they met, it’s been extremely affectionate toward her. Judging by its behavior, it seems to have already recognized Xueqi as its master.”

Upon hearing this, Daoxuan turned his gaze toward Lu Xueqi with a trace of surprise.

He had already known of Lu Xueqi’s talent when she visited the Sect Hall on Tongtian Peak.

She was a once-in-a-millennium prodigy in Qingyun Sect. Even so, he couldn’t help but marvel at the fortune she now possessed—having a Qilin acknowledge her as its master. Such serendipity was truly rare and beyond seeking.