Chapter 9

Bai Yiqing was indeed taken aback.

When Liu Shaoyang announced the news of death, she clearly felt the hand gripping her thigh tighten.

Such a strong reaction? Could Pang Guan's death be related to him... Did he kill Pang Guan?

Soon, Bai Yiqing dismissed her own speculation.

Although she looked down on a minor character like Pang Guan, he was still a Lesser Void Spirit Realm cultivator with nearly half a century of cultivation, equivalent to the First Stage of Foundation Establishment in the Immortal Dao world. In the secular world, he would be considered a quasi-top expert, and he had once been the leader of the Yan Mountain bandits, with extensive experience in killing.

Could Luo Chuan kill him? Absolutely impossible, as there was no sign of true qi flowing from him. As for how he managed to sneak in... It must be because the entire manor was busy with the old lady's birthday banquet and overlooked him.

Thinking this, Bai Yiqing felt relieved.

"Pang Guan is dead? The disciples of the Third Young Master always lack respect for hierarchy, which is a path to disaster," Bai Yiqing said indifferently.

Liu Shaoyang's eyes revealed a fierce look, and he smiled, "Madam, you are now like a clay Buddha crossing a river, barely able to save yourself, so don't worry about us."

Bai Yiqing looked at Liu Shaoyang, her gaze as cold as frost, making Liu Shaoyang's heart shudder.

"Who gave you the nerve to speak to this madam like this, a mere Greater Void Spirit Realm martial cultivator?"

Liu Shaoyang shivered, thinking of the other identity of the woman before him, and he regretted his words. However, he still stubbornly said, "Although Madam is at the Third Stage of Foundation Establishment, her cultivation has long been sealed by the Immortals."

"If my cultivation has been sealed, why do you suspect I killed Pang Guan?"

"Madam, you are a divine immortal with the power to control gods and ghosts. Even if your cultivation is sealed, you might still have other means."

Seeing that Bai Yiqing remained silent, Liu Shaoyang thought he had the upper hand and said coolly, "Your Bai family may have connections with the Immortals, but they are far in Bashu and can't help you. The young master has a message for me to convey: one month from now, at the old lady's birthday banquet, it will be the great day when he joins the Immortal Dao. Before then, please do not make any rash moves. Once the matter is settled, the young master will personally present you with the 'Restore My Cultivation Pill' and grant you freedom."

"I will also have you convey a message to Luo Jiang. Although his talent is high, his nature is demonic. For someone like him to seek the Dao of Immortals, let alone the three calamities and nine tribulations, even a common heart demon tribulation would be hard to overcome. True seekers of the Dao of Immortals rely not only on talent," Bai Yiqing said.

Liu Shaoyang naturally did not believe her, shaking his head and sneering, "If it weren't for Madam's refusal to cooperate that day, you wouldn't have met this fate. Everyone in the manor already knows about the beastly act of that bastard named Luo Chuan. Even if Madam denies it, the fact remains unchanged. One month from now, at the old lady's birthday banquet, that person and the secondary manor will be finished. Madam, why suffer for a small fry like him?"

"Those who cultivate only ask their true hearts. How could you, a mere mortal, understand?"

Bai Yiqing finally raised her head from the book, glancing at Liu Shaoyang indifferently, her lips parting slightly.

A hint of charm emerged from her icy and pure demeanor, noble and dignified yet full of allure. Liu Shaoyang's heart raced, his mouth went dry, and he felt an unbearable itch. Though rebuked by Bai Yiqing, he felt no anger, only greed as he stared at the young madam.

Luo Chuan was also moved.

So quickly did Luo Jiang find out? Could there be some secret connection between him and Pang Guan... Bai Yiqing, it turns out I wronged you. Not only did you not slander me, but you were also placed under house arrest by the Third Young Master. No wonder you were so cold to me.

Luo Chuan felt ashamed, and the hand gripping Bai Yiqing's round thigh loosened.

At this moment, he was hiding behind Bai Yiqing in a cramped space, their heights almost the same, and they were almost pressed together.

Previously, Luo Chuan's nerves were taut, and he had no good feelings toward Bai Yiqing, so he didn't notice anything. But now, the fragrant white neck, the long smooth thighs, and the elastic, round buttocks pressing against his lower abdomen were constantly emitting a bewitching allure.

Bai Yiqing was only wearing a thin veil, and Luo Chuan was shirtless, hugging her so closely that he could almost hear the heartbeat of the woman in his arms.

Luo Chuan's face turned red, having passed the age of sexual awakening, he only half understood such matters. The male instinct made him instantly erect.

"Swish!"

The hot and thick object pierced through Bai Yiqing's buttocks through the clothing.

Both of them trembled.

Luo Chuan vaguely felt that in the depths of the dark cave ahead, there was something incredibly attractive. Above his dantian, the true fire and true water began to spin wildly, bringing Luo Chuan into an unprecedented mystical state.

Luo Chuan didn't know that he was unconsciously activating a dual cultivation technique from the memory of the Nine Dragon Lord, called the "Charming Woman's Child-Birth Technique." At this moment, his cultivation was increasing at a rate ten times faster than before, with signs of true qi beginning to form!

The secrets of heaven and earth are originally the union of yin and yang!

After entering the Foundation Establishment stage, Luo Chuan took a step into the innate realm, achieving the Dao of fetal breathing, with extremely sensitive bodily perception. He could automatically absorb the essence of the moon from millions of miles away, let alone the virgin yin of a woman right in front of him.

Moreover, the dual cultivation techniques collected by the Nine Dragon Lord were extremely exquisite, subtly influencing Luo Chuan, who entered the state without realizing it.

He closed his eyes, half-dreaming, tightly pressing against the jade neck, his right hand unconsciously exploring Bai Yiqing's fragrant body, seeking up and down. At the same time, his lower body slowly moved forward, step by step, wanting to break through the gate that contained the mysteries of heaven and earth, to verify the Dao!

Bai Yiqing was almost driven mad.

She never expected Luo Chuan to be so bold, touching her while Liu Shaoyang was still in the room. The reason Bai Yiqing agreed to let Luo Chuan hide was that he had saved her, and he was still young, so she didn't think about it in a romantic way.

When the hand on her chest was about to expose the blanket, Bai Yiqing came to her senses. She quickly grabbed Luo Chuan's forearm, her plump buttocks clenching, barely keeping him out.

Liu Shaoyang was also stunned.

Although he was looking down, his peripheral vision clearly saw a hand emerging from the blanket, grabbing Bai Yiqing's luscious breast.

The former first beauty of Bai Yujing, the young madam of the Luo family's main manor, a Third Stage Foundation Establishment immortal, was cavorting with someone right in front of him. The intense stimulation overwhelmed Liu Shaoyang's senses, his lower body reacting, his mouth dry, and his body hot.

Biting his tongue hard, Liu Shaoyang forced himself to stay awake, a look of joy in his eyes. He had guessed that the young madam's "lover" was most likely the one who killed Pang Guan.

If this person could kill Pang Guan, he must be at least a Greater Void Spirit Realm cultivator. Don't alarm him yet!

Liu Shaoyang thought, took a deep breath, and bowed, "I won't disturb the young madam's rest. I'll take my leave."

"Goodbye," Bai Yiqing, drenched in sweat, forced herself to remain calm, not noticing the flash of killing intent in Liu Shaoyang's eyes.

Hearing Liu Shaoyang's departing footsteps, Bai Yiqing let out a long breath.

Another wave of tingling sensation came, and Bai Yiqing, blushing, pushed Luo Chuan away, turning to scold him, but saw the young man just opening his eyes, looking embarrassed but with clear, innocent eyes.

The two stared at each other, falling silent again.

Bai Yiqing was both angry and embarrassed, but she didn't feel much disgust, which she found unbelievable.

She didn't know that this was the subtlety of the dual cultivation technique. The interaction between men and women, like the union of yin and yang, naturally attracts each other. She had no guard against Luo Chuan, feeling grateful, and as a cultivator, she was sensitive to the technique. Though they hadn't truly practiced dual cultivation, the new, indescribable sensation was like an itch, leaving her in a state of neither here nor there.

"The 'Restore My Cultivation Pill' mentioned by Liu Shaoyang, with it, you can regain your freedom?" Luo Chuan scratched his head and asked.

Bai Yiqing thought Luo Chuan was trying to ease the awkwardness, but hearing the name of the pill, her face turned red, "What 'Restore My Cultivation Pill'? It's clearly a fake name. How could he tell me the real name of the pill?"

"What does the pill look like?" Luo Chuan asked again.

Bai Yiqing frowned and said coldly, "An oval pill, red with a hint of green... Forget it, you wouldn't understand anyway."

Luo Chuan didn't notice Bai Yiqing's tone and continued, "What does it taste like?"

"A bit sour and astringent, extremely bitter when swallowed. It also has a slight smell of copper rust."

"Then..."

"Why are you asking so many questions?"

Seeing Luo Chuan's persistent questioning, Bai Yiqing thought, "Are you done yet?" She glanced at Luo Chuan and fell silent.

Luo Chuan wasn't trying to ease the awkwardness but wanted to find a way to break the seal. If Bai Yiqing regained her freedom, she could clear the truth and vindicate Luo Chuan. The Nine Dragon Lord was well-versed and skilled in many techniques, and he loved collecting rare items, including various pill formulas.

Wandering through the Nine Dragon Lord's two-thousand-year memory, combined with Bai Yiqing's description, a pill formula slowly appeared in Luo Chuan's mind.

"If it weren't for the great kindness of the old lady, my family wouldn't have been exiled to the Tang Dynasty, and my grandfather wouldn't have arranged my marriage to your Luo family, suffering such a fate," Bai Yiqing said to herself, looking out the window.

She was one of the top geniuses in her family, starting cultivation at the age of three and reaching the third stage of Foundation Establishment at nineteen, also known as the Great Completion of Foundation Establishment, equivalent to the Half-Step Immortal Realm in the martial world, showing her exceptional talent. But due to a childhood betrothal, she was forced to marry into the Luo family.

In just two years, she became a widow and almost suffered a terrible fate.

Her gaze fell on Luo Chuan, and her eyes brightened, "Right, you can deliver a letter for me. Liu Shaoyang said that one month from now, at the old lady's birthday banquet, the Third Young Master plans to wipe out your secondary manor. Why are you still staying in the capital? I'll give you a letter, and you can run to the Bai family in Bashu for help."

As she spoke, Bai Yiqing tore off a piece of the veil, bit her fingertip, and hastily wrote the letter. She handed the veil to Luo Chuan. She and Luo Chuan were like ants on the same rope, and he had saved her once, so she trusted him implicitly.

Clever as she was, she knew the Third Young Master was using a delaying tactic. Once he joined the Immortal Dao and had stronger support, with his ruthless nature, he would surely silence her.

Luo Chuan silently accepted the letter. He didn't expect this letter alone to turn the tide. He had long known that the only person he could rely on was himself. However, this trip wasn't in vain. He had found a potential ally and learned of Luo Jiang's plan.

"I'll take my leave first." With only one month left until the old lady's birthday banquet, Luo Chuan cherished every moment.

Bai Yiqing said, "Goodbye."

Watching the young man rise from her bed and leave calmly, Bai Yiqing recalled his impolite behavior, feeling a sense of absurdity.

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