I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

The Snow Infant Clan Chief, who was suspended in the air, also showed a hint of embarrassment upon seeing this scene.

Pei Hong was humiliated because of this incident.

As the father-in-law, he was also disgraced.

Fortunately, Xue Qiongyu was only kidnapped, so the blame couldn't be placed on him or the Xueying clan. It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

As for the charge of inadequate protection... Pei An is also here, and he is not as helpless as he is.

"Holy Son, this child is far too unexpected, especially considering he's concealing his cultivation level and possesses the rare treasure [Boundary-Severing Stone]..."

The Snow Infant Clan Chief hesitated before speaking, attempting to comfort Pei Hong and deflect responsibility.

He and Pei An, along with other powerful cultivators at the Integration Realm, did not underestimate Wei Tu and had been monitoring him with their divine sense... but they couldn't stop him, because Wei Tu's methods and strength far exceeded their expectations.

Putting aside everything else, even a rare treasure like the [Boundary-Severing Stone] is something that these Nascent Soul stage experts have only heard of but never seen.

Why would they suddenly take precautions against this?

Even under normal circumstances, with Wei Tu being a "half-step Integration" cultivator, it would be difficult for him to instantly control Xue Qiongyu... But who could have predicted that Wei Tu cultivated both physical and magical techniques, and that his mastery of physical refinement was so high...

If any one of these links is missing, all that will remain for Wei Tu is death and annihilation.

It would not have caused these powerful beings at the Integration Stage to be in such a sorry state and have their reputations ruined.

“I understand what my father-in-law said. This matter is not the fault of the Snow Infant Clan and Qiong Yu... it's just that this villain is too cunning.”

After more than ten breaths, Pei Hong, who had been blinded by anger, calmed down and responded to the Xueying Clan Chief's words of comfort.

As soon as these words fell.

The Snow Infant Clan Chief finally felt relieved and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, seeing that his tribe was safe and sound, he couldn't help but worry about his daughter's safety and chastity.

“Yu’er is calm and composed, not the type to back down in the face of danger. She was able to tell that cultivator about the mystery of the ultra-long-distance teleportation array here… There must be other reasons behind it, it’s definitely not because she’s afraid of death… or that she was lucky enough to survive.”

The Snow Infant Clan Chief's eyes flickered slightly as he thought to himself.

As for chastity, beyond safety...

Like Pei Hong, he tacitly accepted that Xue Qiongyu was gone. Even though Xue Qiongyu's primordial yin remained afterward.

But for the sake of reputation—

The Mist Ghost Clan will definitely no longer acknowledge Xue Qiongyu as their Holy Son's fiancée.

"From this perspective, if Qiongyu can return to the clan safely, losing her primordial yin is better than not losing it..." The Xueying Clan Chief thought of the best possible outcome, believing that Wei Tu was only lustful and not meant to kill.

Having lost her primordial yin, Xue Qiongyu was merely a victim. In order to appease the Xueying clan and break off the engagement, the Wugui clan would inevitably have to pay a price to quell public opinion.

But if the primordial yin still exists...

The relationship between Wei Tu and Xue Qiongyu inevitably makes Pei Hong and the Mist Ghost Clan think too much.

Furthermore, after losing the title of "fiancée," Pei Hong will truly treat her daughter like a "furnace," only extracting her primordial yin.

Fortunately, dragons are inherently lustful, and since this cultivator is a dragon descendant, he would not pass up this great opportunity to pluck beautiful women.

……

at the same time.

A void hundreds of thousands of miles away.

Wei Tu, who was thrown out by the teleportation array, staggered for a moment before finally landing in mid-air. But the moment he regained his footing, his face flushed red and he spat out a mouthful of blood with a "pfft".

This time, it wasn't a "fake injury" from the combined pressure of Pei An during the breakthrough ceremony, but a genuine injury.

At the same moment, the [Phantom Scale Armor] covering him also made a crisp cracking sound, and half of the rule runes on its surface collapsed.

The combined power is evident from this!

However, to withstand the full-force attacks of several Nascent Soul stage experts head-on without dying and only suffering some injuries is already a miracle for Wei Tu in the Void Refinement stage.

"This armor can withstand at most one more attack from a Nascent Soul stage expert before it's ruined." Wei Tu didn't pay much attention to his own injuries, but rather lamented the loss of his precious armor.

With his level of body refinement, he could easily heal this injury by meditating for a few days. And defensive spiritual treasures comparable to the [Illusion Scale Armor] are extremely rare in the Spirit Realm.

"I also have a defensive spiritual treasure that Pei Hong gave me during this breakthrough ceremony. If Fellow Daoist Wei doesn't mind, you may take one..." At this moment, Xue Qiongyu, who was imprisoned by Wei Tu, also noticed this scene. After her beautiful eyes flickered slightly, she immediately spoke generously.

Furthermore, this is also true.

After she was captured by Wei Tu, although Wei Tu would not kill her because of their "blood pact", the treasures on her body were completely unrestrained by this "blood pact" and became Wei Tu's spoils of war.

Rather than forcing Wei Tu to search, it would be better for her to retreat now and offer up one item, which might save the rest and gain some goodwill.

"One piece?" Wei Tu chuckled, seemingly mocking Xue Qiongyu's greed. He made a hand seal to suppress his injuries, then continued to hold Xue Qiongyu tightly in his arms and flew away into the distance.

It is far from safe to do so. The coordinates of the teleportation location can be easily re-determined by cultivators using the teleportation array's trajectory.

Xue Qiongyu ignored Wei Tu's sarcasm and changed the subject, asking him why he had broken through so quickly.

This was also what she cared about most and was most curious about. After all, the difference between a newly promoted Void Refinement cultivator hundreds of years ago and a "half-step Integration" cultivator at this moment was enormous... If Wei Tu was not the real "Wei Tu" and she was deceived by him, she would be in a very difficult situation.

At that time, not only will their property be stolen, but their lives will likely be in the hands of others.

"Fellow Daoist Wei said that after escaping the Snow Infant Clan, he would answer my... questions," Xue Qiongyu said with burning eyes.

However, this woman forgot that she was still being held in Wei Tu's arms as he fled, and her words were no less powerful than her breath on Wei Tu's ear...

Fortunately, having encountered numerous female cultivators throughout his cultivation journey, Wei Tu had long since become immune to such things. Furthermore, being currently fleeing for his life, he wouldn't pay much attention to this matter.

If it were any other cultivator, they would have been subjected to some desecration.

"I have promised you about this matter, and I will not avoid the topic. However... this is a long story. Moreover, I am not truly a 'half-step Integration' cultivator at this moment; I have merely grasped the rules and laws of the domain a step ahead of ordinary cultivators."

"If we're talking about cultivation level, Fairy Xue is currently far superior to me," Wei Tu replied calmly.

As soon as she said this, Xue Qiongyu's feigned composure and smile vanished completely. She was slightly taken aback, and then she mobilized the last bit of magical power in her meridians to carefully sense Wei Tu's realm.

"What? Fellow Daoist Wei's cultivation level is really at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm?" Xue Qiongyu looked incredulous.

Firstly, as the one who was "instantly killed," her cultivation level was a whole minor realm higher than Wei Tu's, but Wei Tu's magical power was far more refined than hers, and he easily imprisoned her magical power.

Secondly, how did Wei Tu, at the mid-stage of the Refinement Realm, successfully comprehend the rules and laws?

In her worldview, this was simply an impossible task.

Let alone those at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm who successfully comprehend the "Rule Domain," even among those at the peak of the Void Refinement realm, very few in the entire Spirit Realm can comprehend the "Rule Domain" ahead of time.

"Does Fairy Xue think I am an ordinary cultivator?" Wei Tu asked directly without explaining.

He was self-aware, knowing that his cultivation progress and strength in the Void Refining Realm had surpassed that of "ordinary geniuses" and placed him in the category of "monsters".

“Ordinary cultivators…” Upon hearing this, Xue Qiongyu fell silent for a moment.

Hundreds of years ago, in the Stone Cocoon Secret Realm, Wei Tu, as a newly promoted Void Refinement cultivator, displayed combat power that greatly surprised her. She had no choice but to sign a blood pact to protect the "Immortal Ruins Token".

At that time, she was convinced that Wei Tu was no ordinary person and would eventually rise to great heights among the human race.

To this end, she wrote letters to Wei Tu many times to keep in touch and maintain their relationship.

But... she never imagined that she had been nurtured by the entire clan, plus the cultivation of the Mist Ghost clan... Hundreds of years later, compared to Wei Tu, she was not only not on par, but far behind.

"No! Not to mention me, even Pei Hong before he was injured would pale in comparison to Wei Tu..." Xue Qiongyu shook her head inwardly, thinking that it would be difficult to find a Void Refinement cultivator who could rival Wei Tu among the three major clans at this moment.

Half-step into the Integration Realm is not uncommon among the three major clans, but those who can master the "Rule Domain" in the mid-stage of the Void Refinement Realm are extremely rare, even after searching through the entire history of the Spirit Realm.

After this topic ended, Xue Qiongyu wisely remained silent and did not press Wei Tu any further.

After all, she didn't have the initiative; if she talked too much, she might anger Wei Tu and bring unnecessary danger.

Wei Tu was happy with this arrangement.

Speechless all the way.

After flying for two months, feeling safe, Wei Tu rested briefly in a valley in the wild and put down Xue Qiongyu in his arms.

He closed his eyes slightly, holding two mid-grade spirit crystals in his hands, recovering his magic power while mobilizing his "True Spirit Immortal Bone" to treat the accumulated injuries in his body.

Five or six days later.

He regained his full strength and, with a swift movement, snatched the storage jade bracelet from Xue Qiongyu's wrist.

With a "snap," Wei Tu easily erased the divine imprint inside the storage jade bracelet.

Xue Qiongyu, the owner of the jade bracelet, couldn't help but groan, her divine sense slightly damaged.

Her eyes dimmed as she realized she had been too gullible to believe Wei Tu's words. If she had fought back then, even if she had perished, Wei Tu would still have suffered greatly.

Unlike now, when we've lost both people and money.

“Three seventh-grade fragmented treasures, four sixth-grade high-quality spiritual treasures… and countless other resources…” As soon as his divine sense pierced into the storage jade bracelet, Wei Tu could not hide his surprise.

It can be said that Xue Qiongyu was the richest of the many cultivators he "robbed".

Of course, this was to be expected, since the woman had just held a "breakthrough ceremony" and received many congratulatory gifts from experts at the Integration Realm, which greatly increased her wealth.

Even though a considerable portion of these gifts were to be offered to the Snow Infant Clan, what ended up in this woman's hands was still a huge fortune.

However, these high-level spiritual treasures... were clearly the work of Pei Hong.

“Since my spirit armor is damaged, it would be impolite of me to refuse this Ghost Feather Shield.” Wei Tu picked out a shield covered with dark scales and feathers, exuding a sinister aura, from among these seventh-tier broken treasures and put it into his pocket.

Then, as if it were still in its original state, he put the storage jade bracelet back on Xue Qiongyu's jade wrist.

Wei Tu understands the principle of not biting off more than you can chew.

These magical treasures, though a great fortune, are not the same as "power." Wealth that cannot be transformed into personal strength is merely a fleeting fortune.

Just like Xue Qiongyu, who possessed many treasures but was captured by him in an instant.

One Ghost Feather Shield is enough to make up for his current shortcomings. There's no need to be greedy for anything else.

Secondly, his purpose in kidnapping Xue Qiongyu this time was to fulfill the blood pact and go to "Dinghai Immortal Ruins" with her, rather than to become a thief and steal her wealth.

Before the battle, he could maliciously speculate about Xue Qiongyu and the Xueying Clan, believing that they might ambush him because of the "Mahayana Inheritance." This was all out of caution and for self-preservation, which was perfectly reasonable.

But since all these "malicious speculations" haven't happened yet after the war, his relationship with Xue Qiongyu should naturally be classified as that of friends.

Of course, this is also closely related to the fact that when Xue Qiongyu was captured by him, she revealed the location of the ultra-long-distance teleportation array in order to help him escape.

"One item? He really only took one item?" Upon seeing this, Xue Qiongyu's dim almond-shaped eyes brightened again, and a sense of surprise welled up in her heart.

This is not a case of lost property being recovered.

Furthermore, she had "expectations" about the environment she would be in next.

"Heh, this cultivator's words cannot be easily believed. Yu'er, have you forgotten his disguise during the breakthrough ceremony?" An aged voice resounded deep within Xue Qiongyu's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Grandma Tu..." Xue Qiongyu's consciousness sank into her mind, solidifying into an avatar, and looked at the old, remnant soul before her with respect.

“But now, I have no choice but to trust this person,” Xue Qiongyu shook her head and replied.

"Just pretend to trust him, but don't let him deceive you completely, body and soul." Granny Tu reminded Xue Qiongyu with the words of someone who had been through it all. In this world, there are cultivators who not only rob you of your money, but also those who rob you of your heart.

Compared to the former, the latter has bigger ambitions, aiming to gain both people and wealth.

"This is nothing more than a means to tame you."

Granny Tu sneered and pointed it out.

"Fellow Daoist Wei is truly trusting. I said I would give you a protective spiritual treasure, but you only took one..." With Granny Tu's reminder, Xue Qiongyu calmed down a lot and spoke to Wei Tu again in a clear voice, trying to test Wei Tu's true intentions.

"Although there are many treasures, one is enough for me. Besides, if I advance to the Fusion stage... these seventh-tier fragmented treasures will be of little use."

Wei Tu remained calm and smiled faintly.

He wasn't lying when he said that.

Not taking Xue Qiongyu was not only against his conscience, but also because these valuables were not worth his greed!
Once one advances to the Nascent Soul stage, these treasures, which were incredibly precious to Void Refinement cultivators, become ordinary and unremarkable.

As for the Integration Realm... he still had some confidence.

He has now overcome the most difficult hurdle in comprehending the "Domain of Rules". All that remains is to proceed step by step, waiting for his cultivation level to rise to the peak of the Void Refinement stage, and then to the Body Integration stage.

Hear this.

Even though Xue Qiongyu was somewhat prepared, she couldn't help but feel speechless.

She then realized that Wei Tu in front of her was no ordinary person; his perspective had already reached the level of a fusion cultivator.

And how could a Nascent Soul cultivator like her elders possibly covet her wealth?

"Yu'er, calm down. As long as he doesn't remove the restrictions on you, he can easily get his hands on these treasures again. They're just temporarily stored on you..." Granny Tu, shrewd as ever, coldly reminded Xue Qiongyu that these were just Wei Tu's sweet words and not worth mentioning.

At this moment, Wei Tu, who was sitting opposite Xue Qiongyu, noticed a flash of green light between his brows and also sensed the presence of Granny Tu within Xue Qiongyu's sea of ​​consciousness.

Or rather, he never ignored this person's existence.

After all, back in the Stone Cocoon Secret Realm, Granny Tu had once appeared before him on behalf of Xue Qiongyu.

"That's interesting." Wei Tu raised an eyebrow, glanced at it, and then paid no more attention to it.

With his absolute power, the choices and preferential treatment he offered Xue Qiongyu were definitely in her best interest. Whether she listened or not, or what opinion she held of him, was none of his concern.

While this may not quite reach the level of "do good deeds and don't worry about the future," how could a tiger possibly care about the thoughts of the sheep?
Anyway, once he reaches the Immortal Ruins of Dinghai and completes the blood pact, he can break free from this woman and regain his "freedom." (End of Chapter)