I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 61 Master and Disciple
"Gentlemen, I wonder if Yanluo's performance was enjoyable?"

A clear and melodious voice came from behind the gauze curtains on the third floor of Tingxuexuan. Although the words were addressed to "everyone", all the young masters in the courtyard, including Chen Gui, were still in a dazed and intoxicated state and did not react.

Wu Ming knew that the other party's words were directed at him. Just now, he had been visualizing the "Lin" mantra in his mind, holding fast to his original intention, resisting the bewitching power of the "Rainbow Dance", and remaining clear-headed. This fact could most likely not be hidden from the other party.

Given the current situation, there was no escaping disaster, so Wu Ming opened his eyes and calmly replied:
"The song sung by Miss Yanluo is like something from heaven, rarely heard in the mortal world."

Upon hearing Wu Ming's response, the woman behind the gauze curtain on the third floor let out a clear and melodious laugh, and then the entire third floor fell into silence, with no further movement heard.

As time slowly passed, the group of young masters in the courtyard who had been completely bewitched finally awoke one after another. They had been completely unaware of the magic they had just been under. After regaining their senses, they simply thought that the music was divine and that they were so engrossed in it that they couldn't extricate themselves. They then began to discuss it enthusiastically among themselves.

Even after Chen Gui regained consciousness, he looked up at the third floor and sighed with regret, saying, "Alas, this music is truly captivating, but it's a pity I still couldn't see Miss Yanluo's true face."

Wu Ming glanced at Chen Gui.

He didn't know if the woman who played the music on the third floor was the top courtesan of Tingxuexuan, but she was definitely a dangerous person. Since he didn't know her intentions, he wouldn't say anything rashly.

In Wu Ming's view, cultivators of the divine soul with profound realms are far more dangerous and unpredictable than martial arts masters. After all, even martial arts masters who have achieved three blood condensation stages, such as Zhou Huai'an, can clearly see their moves, while Daoist techniques are formless, intangible, and ethereal. Often, if one is not careful, one may not even know what kind of attack one has been hit by.

It was only because he possessed the Black Emperor's Demon-Subduing Diagram and cultivated the supreme technique of the Word "Lin" that he could confirm that his soul was unharmed and that the other party had not secretly tampered with it. Otherwise, he would probably have been suspicious for a while.

"Let's go."

Wu Ming didn't say much, and pulled Chen Gui away from Tingxuexuan.

He had initially thought that Tingxuexuan was a decent place among the red-light district, free from the lewd atmosphere and quiet and elegant. But now it seemed that it was much more mysterious and dangerous than the other brothels. He decided to keep his distance from this place in the future.

……

Just as Wu Ming and Chen Gui were leaving.

The third floor of Tingxuexuan.

In the quiet and elegant pavilion, a young woman held a jade flute in her hand, looking thoughtful. Just then, a light voice sounded from behind her.

"Yan'er, you're being silly again."

A beautiful woman dressed in purple appeared behind them at some point and said calmly, "I know you have mastered the Rainbow Robe Heart-Refining Melody and are itching to show off your skills, but if you play it recklessly in this mundane place and cause any big commotion, I will have to go and explain to Master Liu myself."

The young woman turned around, smiled, and said, "Once you've mastered the technique, you should test it out. I controlled the music within the Listening Snow Pavilion so it won't affect the outside... Speaking of which, there was someone who withstood my entire performance just now without being bewitched."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman in purple turned her gaze outside, her eyes instantly traversing the bustling streets and alleys, directly catching sight of Wu Ming and Chen Gui, who had not yet gone far.

Wu Ming and Chen Gui were walking on the streets of North Street. At this moment, Chen Gui was still commenting on the song "Ni Chang" from earlier, constantly marveling at its beauty. Only Wu Ming suddenly stiffened, feeling as if he was being watched, and a strange chill rose in his heart. He couldn't find the source of this spying, but he had a feeling that it was most likely Tingxuexuan.

Just a glance from him sent shivers down his spine. His keen spiritual senses detected extreme danger. What level of cultivation did the person spying on him possess?
Wu Ming felt a chill run down his spine, but he remained outwardly calm, pretending nothing had happened, and continued walking forward with Chen Gui.

A few steps later,

The feeling of being spied on quietly disappeared, but Wu Ming remained tense and unable to relax until he and Chen Gui walked out of North Street without any further incidents. Only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

……

On the third floor of Tingxuexuan, the beautiful woman in purple withdrew her gaze.

"This person cultivates both martial arts and primordial spirit, so it's normal that he could withstand your newly mastered Rainbow Heart Refining Melody. Rainbow Heart Refining Melody is a method of refining the mind, and using it to bewitch others is a waste of his talents. Besides, methods of bewitchment are just superficial and minor techniques."

"He really does have a primordial spirit cultivation method. My feeling was right. I wonder how many levels of refinement his primordial spirit cultivation has reached."

Yanluo's bright eyes darted around, revealing a hint of curiosity.

The beautiful woman in purple shook her head and said, "Jingye City is just a small region. Martial arts are flourishing, but Taoist arts are declining. The Taoist arts passed down in the secular world are nothing more than some crude introductory skills. Your primordial spirit cultivation has already reached the 'Third Refinement' realm. A wild man like this is far inferior to you and is not worth mentioning. There is no need to care about him. As long as you master the 'Purple Soul-Controlling Weapon' technique that I taught you, not to mention such an insignificant character, even a martial arts master who has condensed blood three times can be easily suppressed."

Speaking of which,

The beautiful woman in purple paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Alright, although you are highly talented, you have been following me all this time and lack experience in fighting against others. Now that you have completed the third stage of cultivation, it is time for you to go out and gain some experience."

Upon hearing this, Yan Luo looked pitifully at the beautiful woman in purple and said, "When Master brought me here, didn't he say that the Jingye City area was showing signs of 'spiritualization' and that demons were spawning? Wouldn't it be extremely dangerous outside?"

"It is precisely because of spiritualization that demons and monsters have sprung up, which has led to various opportunities. I brought you here not only at the invitation of the Demon Suppression Division, but also to arrange this training for you. Although the Taoist arts have declined in this Jingye region, the martial arts are still quite good. Both the Demon Suppression Division and the Cautious Punishment Division have some people with outstanding talents. The Seven Martial Alliance, as well as the Black Fiend and Xuanyu Sects, also have outstanding individuals. They are all suitable opponents for you."

The beautiful woman in purple said leisurely, "When you can surpass those martial arts prodigies in this Jingye region and become the number one among the younger generation in this area, then you can go back."

Hear this.

Yan Luo's face immediately fell, but seeing the stern expression on the face of the beautiful woman in purple, she could only pout helplessly.

Staying in the city and practicing her zither every day was so pleasant. She had absolutely no interest in going out of the city to fight with those crude and vulgar warriors. But this time, she couldn't escape it anymore. It was clear that her master was determined to send her out of the city.

(End of this chapter)