Yellow Court Daoist

Before he could speak, Yan Pingshu, seeing the situation, hurriedly said, "Junior Brother, don't panic, your sister is fine. She just used your name to borrow a large amount of Spirit Stones. Now the debt is piling high; I'm afraid you'll have to pay when you get back."

"..."

Debt piling high?

Just debt piling high?!

"Just debt piling high? Senior Brother, why do you say it in such a frightening way?"

Lu Qingfeng's heart settled, and he looked at Yan Pingshu with a mixture of crying and laughter.

Owing a little Spirit Stone, to speak of it so horrifyingly.

It's really a trap.

"Just debt piling high?"

Xiang Chao came forward and said to Lu Qingfeng with a mocking smile, "In Feather Immortal Pavilion, she spent lavishly on Blue Gold Pure Liquid, using no less than six hundred Spirit Stones, just to indulge in sensual pleasures. Indeed, if there's such a brother, there must be such a sister."

Six hundred Spirit Stones would take ten years for the former Luoxia Sect to earn. For an ordinary Spirit Void Practitioner, it would take decades, even a hundred years, to accumulate.

To spend six hundred Spirit Stones just for sensual pleasures, even a Jiedan True Man would not be willing.

"Six hundred Spirit Stones."

Lu Qingfeng turned to look at Xiang Chao, seeing the schadenfreude in his eyes.

His gaze involuntarily moved to Zhou Su, and just as their eyes met, Zhou Su also looked at him, "So the Junior Brother actually has a sister who is so caring towards him. Senior Sister would love to meet and have a good chat with her."

Their eyes met.

Zhou Su only felt that in Lu Qingfeng's eyes, there seemed to be boundless spirit light, transforming into endless mysteries. Suddenly, it was as if she was back in Xuan Yin Cave, with the Yin Wind confusing. Standing in the Yin Wind, Lu Qingfeng wore a chilling and evil smile on his face, as he threw a punch at her.

"How dare you deceive me?!"

Zhou Su was furiously angry.

Instinctively she mobilized her True Yuan, striking out with her palm first and hitting Lu Qingfeng squarely in the chest. Lu Qingfeng was sent flying like a broken kite, but Zhou Su didn't stop, pressing on, pummeling the 'Lu Qingfeng' beneath her with punches and kicks, the suppressed anger from three years in Xuan Yin Cave finally finding release today—

"Three years in Xuan Yin Cave?"

"Didn't I come out?"

"How—"

Zhou Su doubted in her heart, and upon closer inspection, this was clearly not Xuan Yin Cave but just outside it. Lu Qingfeng was in front of her, already sent flying by her palm strike. Xiang Chao was unprepared and also struck. The one she was now fiercely beating was not Lu Qingfeng, but Xiang Chao. Xiang Chao dared not fight back, only able to defend, and his injuries worsened.

Crash!

Zhou Su snapped out of her stupor and stopped, hearing a familiar sound of chains. Upon regaining her senses, she saw chains binding her, immobilizing her.

"Senior Brother Yan."

Zhou Su looked towards the other end of the chains, and saw Yan Pingshu with an expression of helplessness, "Junior Sister's inner demon has not dissipated, do not be overly elated. Fluctuations in emotions might provoke the inner demon again. Please suppress your inner demons and follow me to the Law Enforcement Hall again."

"The inner demon has not dissipated!"

"Too elated!"

"The inner demon arises again!"

Zhou Su heard these familiar words and looked into the distance—

Xiang Chao lay dejectedly on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of hot blood.

Lu Qingfeng was getting up from the ground, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his face even more scared and innocent.

"Heart Demon!"

"Heart Demon!"

Zhou Su's mind shattered, the aura on her body became erratic, the tribulation of Heart Movement arose, and indeed the Heart Demon had come.

...

Xuanyuan Water Realm.

Lu Qingfeng and Yan Pingshu walked side by side, treading on air.

"Junior Brother, are your injuries okay?"

Yan Pingshu looked at Lu Qingfeng and asked.

"They are no longer serious," Lu Qingfeng smiled.

The palm strike from Zhou Su, though appearing severe, was nothing serious for him who was already prepared. In reality, after swallowing several Spirit Pills, he had long since recovered.

"It's good if there's nothing serious."

"It's just a pity that Junior Sister Zhou, after spending three years in Xuan Yin Cave, still cannot suppress her inner demon. I hope she can smoothly pass the Heart Demon Tribulation in Fiery Sun Valley this time."

Yan Pingshu shook his head.

Zhou Su had just come out from Xuan Yin Cave and because of the inner demon, she had violently injured someone.

If it were only Xiang Chao she had injured, it could have been passed over—

Without report, there is no investigation.

Unfortunately, Lu Qingfeng was also 'seriously injured', and the matter could not be easily resolved.

Enter the Law Enforcement Hall twice, even if she acted because of the inner demon and injured someone, because the incident was quite serious this time, she was sent into the even more tormenting Fiery Sun Valley.

Until the inner demon is suppressed, you must not leave!

Heart Movement Tribulation.

The calamity of the Heart Demon.

This is a process every Spirit Void Practitioner must go through. If having an inner demon could allow one to bypass the Xuanyuan Sect's rules and freely harm fellow disciples, the Xuanyuan Sect would have been in chaos long ago.

"I hope that after these two lessons, Senior Sister Zhou can penetrate the realm of Heart Movement and not be controlled by the heart demon again," Lu Qingfeng sighed.

Hearing this, Yan Pingshu glanced at Lu Qingfeng, unable to discern any other expression on his face.

Shaking his head inwardly, he clasped his hands behind him and said no more.

Instead, Lu Qingfeng turned his head, "By the way, Senior Brother Yan, there is something I would like to inquire about."

"What is it?"

Yan Pingshu looked at Lu Qingfeng.

"Junior Brother would like to gather some Artifact Refining and Alchemy materials from Luo Zhen Hall, but as a newcomer to the sect, I'm at a loss for access."

"Does Senior Brother perhaps know any elders with real power or True Inheritors from Luo Zhen Hall?"

Lu Qingfeng asked directly.

Having been held up in Xuan Yin Cave for three years, he happened to meet Yan Pingshu today, so Lu Qingfeng decided not to wait until next time.

"That's easy to say."

"Let me introduce you to a few friends from Luo Zhen Hall in a few days," Yan Pingshu said with a smile.

"Then I will thank you in advance, Senior Brother."

Zhou Su was sent to Fiery Sun Valley for punishment, Xiang Chao was seriously injured, and the connection with Luo Zhen Hall was also settled.

Lu Qingfeng was in high spirits.

Looking ahead, Gathering Immortal Island was already in sight.

...

Gathering Immortal Square.

Peak Rain Mountain.

Located on Fei Huang Mountain, Peak Rain Mountain was a three-layer pavilion situated in a bustling area. Three years ago, when Lantian Pavilion closed down, this three-story pavilion was taken over by the newly promoted True Inheritor of Combined Pill Hall, Lu Qingfeng, and handed over to his younger sister Lu Qingyu to manage.

Renamed 'Peak Rain Mountain'.

For three years, Peak Rain Mountain wasn't properly managed.

Lu Qingyu, using the name of her brother, Lu Qingfeng, borrowed Spirit Stones from everywhere.

Yet only a small fraction of these Spirit Stones were used to manage 'Peak Rain Mountain,' and the vast majority were spent by Lu Qingyu on purchasing 'Blue Gold Pure Liquid' to indulge her appetite.

Within Xuanyuan Realm, there's a place called 'Illusion Wave Sea.' At the bottom of Illusion Wave Sea grows a kind of spirit tree called 'Blue Gold Tree.' Every two hundred years, the Blue Gold Tree secretes Spiritual Liquid from its roots, which is known as 'Blue Gold Pure Liquid.'

The Blue Gold Tree got its name because its color closely resembles blue gold.

The Blue Gold Pure Liquid, however, is so named because it is as sweet and rich as Spiritual Wine, satisfying the appetites of many cultivators.

Neither the Blue Gold Tree nor the Blue Gold Pure Liquid are of much use for cultivation.

They're considered useless luxurious indulgences.

Without her brother's discipline, Lu Qingyu somehow came into contact with Blue Gold Pure Liquid at Feather Immortal Pavilion and instantly became addicted. Not only did she spend all her Spirit Stones on the purchase of Blue Gold Pure Liquid, but she also borrowed heavily using Lu Qingfeng's name.

Given Lu Qingfeng's status as a Third-rank Alchemist and Third-rank Artifact Refiner, as well as the True Inheritor of Combined Pill Hall, she indeed managed to borrow quite a lot of Spirit Stones.

And all were squandered in Feather Immortal Pavilion.

A good store front in a bustling district was neglected, leading to a desolate entrance.

The title 'the Number One Profligate of Xuanyuan Sect' gradually spread.

Lu Qingfeng stood in front of 'Peak Rain Mountain,' seeing the quiet 'Peak Rain Mountain' that was secluded amidst the hustle and bustle.

Inside the three-story pavilion, there was only one figure. She held a golden book in her hands, engrossed in it.

Even Lu Qingfeng's entry did not prompt her to raise her head from the golden books.

Lu Qingfeng silently watched.

Three years had passed.

Qingyu had changed.

She had acquired an indescribable aura, no longer the ordinary female cultivator who had little presence following behind Lu Qingfeng. Now from Lu Qingyu's body exuded the aura of an intellectual on Earth.

She had become knowledgeable.

Three years might not see great changes for an ordinary cultivator, but for Lu Qingyu, it was an earth-shattering three years.

Wearing a long green robe, her hair cascading down like a waterfall, she occasionally pinned her bangs back while holding the golden book, her delicate and somewhat handsome face engrossed.

Lu Qingfeng's mind was filled with images of the past – the skinny and dark little girl from Black Wood Village, grabbing a Black Wood Hoe from the bucket with a fierce look.

Time flowed.

The years were tranquil.

Lu Qingyu, immersed in the infinite ocean of knowledge within the golden book, suddenly sensed someone nearby and looked up. In that moment, her mouth slightly agape, her eyes quickly turned red, and she was at a loss for words. Her lips parted as tears fell, and all that was left was an almost inaudible "Big Brother."

...

"Big Brother, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming back? You make me look so bad."

Lu Qingyu stood prettily in front of Lu Qingfeng, with her nose and eyes still red, but her face showed an undeniable joy.

"How could I tell you when I was in Xuan Yin Cave."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

"Hmph."

Lu Qingyu turned her head away and snorted lightly.

"Alright."

"It's my fault, Big Brother should have told you in advance."

Lu Qingfeng said with a smile as an apology.

"That's not all."

"Big Brother said when he left that he would be fine and come back soon."

"But it has been three years."

Lu Qingyu couldn't help but turn her head back, her watery eyes staring straight at Lu Qingfeng.

"You remember that."

Lu Qingfeng said helplessly, "Zhou Su insisted on dragging me down, I didn't expect it either."

"Zhou Su."

"Has that crazy woman come out too?"

Lu Qingyu's eyes widened with a hint of Evil Qi.

"She's out."

"But she was sent back to Fiery Sun Valley to suffer the punishment of the Fiery Sun Whip!"

Lu Qingfeng's lips curled into a slight smile as he spoke.

"Ah?"

"What happened, tell me quickly."

Lu Qingyu asked eagerly.

Then Lu Qingfeng roughly recounted outside Xuan Yin Cave, how he provoked Zhou Su, brought out her inner Heart Demon, leading to her uncontrollable attack, and her subsequent punishment by the Law Enforcement Hall.

He just didn't tell Lu Qingyu that he had to endure a blow from Zhou Su, which allowed him to trap Zhou Su in Fiery Sun Valley.

Since the injury wasn't serious, there was no need to mention it and worry her.

"That's great!"

"This crazy woman should stay in Fiery Sun Valley for the rest of her life!"

Lu Qingyu clenched her fists and said vehemently.

Zhou Su caused her to be separated from her Big Brother for three years, and she had hated Zhou Su to the bone; hearing that Zhou Su had just come out of Xuan Yin Cave only to be sent back to Fiery Sun Valley made her feel hugely relieved.

The siblings who had not seen each other for a long time talked a lot after their reunion.

Lu Qingfeng's experiences in Xuan Yin Cave were not worth mentioning. It was mostly Lu Qingyu who spoke.

In these three years, Lu Qingyu alone, in Gathering Immortal Square, had encountered all kinds of people and experienced a variety of events, even being called 'the Number One Profligate of Xuanyuan Sect' throughout the entire square.

Wherever she went, there were eyes watching her strangely.

These stories were saddening to hear, but Lu Qingyu spoke with pride. She felt a sense of superiority, as if she was the only one awake amidst a world of drunkards. With that superiority filling her heart, even the sorrow of parting with Lu Qingfeng was somewhat dissipated.