Fairy, I am truly a virtuous gentleman!

"Hey! What do you mean by 'come to the manor for a chat'? You hypocrite, you're clearly just after Senior Sister Zhu's beauty!"

After an eerie silence.

It was him again, our junior brother Li, who stepped forward once more!

Ning Yuan stopped smiling.

He said calmly, "First they called me a thief, then they said I was shameless. I could let it go the first time, but things shouldn't happen more than three times."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light exploded out of thin air.

The melodious chanting resounded throughout the heavens and earth, vast and long, penetrating straight into people's hearts and echoing for miles.

The Taiyi Sword Sect members felt as if they had gone blind and their ears were ringing.

When they came to their senses, they saw Lei Yunzi holding a magic sword, his whole body engulfed in flames, like a god, fighting against a delicate little golden bell.

Although he blocked the attack and tried his best to restrain his power, the aftershocks of the battle between the two Golden Core cultivators still caused the incessantly noisy Junior Brother Li to bleed from all seven orifices and faint on the spot.

Seeing this, Qiao Shuang silently recalled Little Golden Bell.

"As expected of Lingyin Fairy, one of the Twin Qiaos, she possesses such formidable magical power at such a young age. I admire her greatly!"

Lei Yunzi took a deep breath, sheathed his magic sword, and turned to signal the other disciples to carry the unconscious Junior Brother Li away.

Qiao Shuang ignored Lei Yunzi's meaning. She simply stood quietly half a step behind Ning Yuan, like a simple and beautiful maid.

However, the exchange just now made it impossible for the Taiyi Sword Sect members to ignore her presence.

This also made them realize that Ning Yuan really dared to take action!

"Now, what do you all think of my proposal? I can give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to consider it."

Ning Yuan's lips curled slightly, a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

Lei Yunzi closed his eyes, sensing the slightly disordered magical power within his body and the trembling arm beneath his sleeve. He then opened his eyes, looked directly at Ning Yuan, and said meaningfully, "Without the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, we agree."

A flicker of panic and surprise crossed Zhu Qixian's beautiful eyes as she looked at Lei Yunzi and asked in a trembling voice, "Uncle-Master?"

"However, I still have something to tell Junior Nephew Zhu, please wait a moment, Young Master Ning."

Ning Yuan readily agreed.

Next, Lei Yunzi called Zhu Qixian aside and set up a simple soundproofing array.

After the two talked for a while, Zhu Qixian would occasionally glance at Ning Yuan, her face clearly showing her reluctance.

But in the end, after Lei Yunzi gave Zhu Qixian something, she still agreed with a nervous expression.

Lei Yunzi led Zhu Qixian to Ning Yuan.

Ning Yuan smiled gently, "The two fairies will surely return to their clan intact by noon tomorrow."

"I hope so."

Lei Yunzi bowed in farewell, then glanced regretfully at Qiao Shuang, who had been keeping her head down, before unleashing a sword light and leading the other Sword Sect disciples away.

Ning Yuan watched as the light disappeared into the distance before leisurely turning his gaze to Zhu Qixian.

Zhu Qixian suddenly felt as if she had been completely naked and had been seen through, and unconsciously lowered her head.

A strand of black hair slipped down, obscuring a patch of snow-white skin and adding a touch of mystery.

Not knowing what to say, all alone, she subconsciously grasped her left arm with her right hand, gently lifting up the two full, round moons that looked like the fifteenth of the lunar month.

This female swordsman in green robes showed no trace of the sharp demeanor expected of a Sword Sect disciple. Instead, her plump, juicy figure gave her a resemblance to a demoness from the Joyful Union Sect.

"Qiao Shuang, take Fairy Zhu inside and settle her in first."

Ning Yuan said meaningfully, "I'll go and inform Fairy Chu first."

"Yes."

Qiao Shuang had no idea what the young master was up to. Although his behavior today was rather unusual, she still obediently followed his orders.

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"Uncle-Master, didn't we come here to rescue Senior Sister Chu? Why did we drag Senior Sister Zhu into this mess? This is utterly against the principles of sword cultivation!"

On the other side, among the Taiyi Sword Sect members who were retreating, one disciple finally couldn't help but ask Lei Yunzi a question.

Lei Yunzi glanced around, then descended in a beam of light and landed in a forest below.

"Remember, this is Luodu, the capital of the Great Li Immortal Dynasty! It's not within the sect's territory. In the past, you each slayed demons and completed sect missions, which may have seemed dangerous, but there was always a limit!"

"But this place is different. We are right under the nose of that demon master, who is a powerful Dao Venerable. What if he takes action in person? I, Lei Yunzi, brought you into the mortal world to cultivate and participate in the Dharma Assembly, not to send you to your deaths! Moreover, not to mention anything else, we will have a hard time dealing with those two Fairy Qiaos alone."

"And you've violated the way of sword cultivators... Have you all forgotten the first hurdle of entering the sect? Your own natal swords! Don't you understand the principle that excessive rigidity leads to breakage? You're not true sword immortals, so where does this carefree attitude come from!"

Lei Yunzi berated all the disciples, which was a way of venting his anger.

"The Dao Venerable himself is taking action? Surely not..."

The disciple who asked the question first gave an awkward smile.

Lei Yunzi immediately retorted, "Are you willing to stake the lives of all my fellow disciples on this?"

The man immediately fell silent.

"Well, consider this a lesson learned."

Lei Yunzi's attitude softened. Looking at the group of young disciples in front of him, he patiently explained, "You don't need to worry too much. Ling Ci has her own means of protection. I have also secretly given Qi Xian a Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Formation-Breaking Sword Talisman. If Ning Yuan keeps his promise, then everyone will be happy. If things don't go well, then have her activate this talisman. Not only can she break the formation and escape, but she can also coordinate from the inside and outside to rescue Ling Ci."

After hearing this, the disciples looked at Lei Yunzi, who was burly and had a fierce face, and couldn't help but feel admiration.

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"Lei Yunzi, although he appears rough, he is actually quite meticulous. He later successfully survived the Four Calamities and Three Tribulations and advanced to the True Lord level. It's likely that he has a backup plan for Zhu Qixian... Hmm, let me guess, is it a talisman for breaking the formation or a spiritual treasure? It should be the former..."

Ning Yuan pondered to himself, and before he knew it, he had arrived at a secluded and elegant courtyard.

Despite the blazing sun overhead, the courtyard was cool and refreshing.

Stepping into the courtyard, a graceful wooden pavilion unfolds like a painting over a pool of water emitting wisps of icy air.

Within the painting, a slender figure, like the finishing touch, instantly brought all the objects in the painting to life.

Cold pool, wooden pavilion, small courtyard.

All of this became mere background to that figure.

Seemingly sensing the movement behind them, the figure slowly turned around.

This was a girl with a youthful face, who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in white, much like Ning Yuan.

But upon closer inspection, one can see how rough the fabric is, making it almost unbearable to watch it rub against the delicate, snow-white skin of that young girl.

The girl's eyes were clear as a spring, like a frozen lake in the Tianshan Mountains, reflecting the vicissitudes of heaven and earth, the passage of time, yet she herself remained unchanged throughout the ages.

She simply sat there quietly, without saying a word or making any movement, radiating a natural and harmonious beauty and tranquility.

After making eye contact with the girl, Ning Yuan felt as if he had drunk a bowl of ice-cold spring water on a hot summer day, and his complicated thoughts suddenly became clearer.

Recalling his previous life, Ning Yuan had a deep impression of the girl in white before him.

Chu Lingci, a body with a clear and bright sword mind.

The chief disciple of the contemporary Taiyi Sword Sect, a candidate for Daoist disciple, and a sword fairy with unparalleled beauty and talent.

Without a doubt, even in the Taiyi Sword Sect, where the disciples are exceptionally cruel and obsessed, Chu Lingci is still considered a highly noble and promising cultivator, regarded as a treasure by the entire sect.

Even the elusive Sword Sect Master personally bestowed upon him a protective spiritual treasure.

The outside world has a high opinion of this woman, believing that her future achievements will surely reach the highest heavens.

The key is.

It was because he kidnapped Chu Lingci that he offended the Taiyi Sword Sect, which indirectly led to Chu Lingci's participation in the siege of Dali.

The ancient celestial dynasty, which had lasted for millennia, collapsed overnight.

Of course, with the current situation developing, things will naturally change...