A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

"Only ten minutes? That's too low a standard! I'm better than him!"

"Possibly! Although Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu is seriously injured, suppressing a little girl is still a piece of cake for him!"

"Tsk tsk, the world is going to the dogs, people's hearts are no longer what they used to be. Yet another delicate flower... has been ruined."

The discussions came like a tidal wave.

Xia Jiuyou seemed not to hear, she simply bowed deeply to Lin Xiu again, her posture extremely respectful.

"I will always remember Brother Lin's kindness. From now on, I, Xia Jiuyou, will do my utmost to repay your great kindness, no matter what you need me to do."

After saying that, Xia Jiuyou revealed a beautiful smile mixed with tears.

Without waiting for Lin Xiu's response, Xia Jiuyou immediately turned around and walked straight towards the old servant who was at the Dragon Transformation Realm.

Seeing that she was unharmed, the old servant visibly breathed a sigh of relief and asked her a few questions in a low voice.

Xia Jiuyou shook his head, simply saying "We'll talk about it when we get back," and then walked out of Miaoyu Nunnery with the old servant.

Lin Xiu stood alone in the center of the field, facing countless gazes that were filled with doubt, inquiry, or disdain.

He touched his nose, feeling that something was off.

Even if gossip is a common trait among cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness and indeed throughout the entire universe, spreading rumors like this is going too far. It's practically treating him like the Heavenly Emperor Ye!

It doesn't matter that he's a man; the innocent will clear themselves.

However, it's never good to ruin someone else's young girl's reputation.

Although Lin Xiu cared about it somewhat, it was only to a certain extent; he didn't take it to heart at all.

Because if his plan can be successfully implemented, all the gossip will be easily resolved and vanish into thin air.

.......

the other side.

On Xia Jiuyou's side, she and the old servant walked out of Miaoyu Nunnery, found a secluded corner, and took out a palm-sized blue jade pendant from her bosom.

As Xia Jiuyou infused his divine power, the surface of the jade pendant glowed faintly. Within the light, a star map could be vaguely seen flowing, as if a miniature starry sky was evolving within the jade pendant.

A few breaths later, a weathered old man's voice came from the jade pendant.

"Disciple? What brings you to me? What trouble have you encountered?"

Gai Jiuyou cared deeply for Xia Jiuyou, his last disciple, and was also very clear about Xia Jiuyou's personality.

If Xia Jiuyou needs to contact him, it's either because she's found some miraculous medicine or because she's gotten into some trouble.

To prevent Xia Jiuyou from being saddened by the fact that the divine medicine he found was ineffective, Gai Jiuyou first made a small joke to ease Xia Jiuyou's mood.

"No, I'm nowhere near as troublesome as you describe, Master."

Xia Jiuyou pouted, quite dissatisfied with Gai Jiuyou's tacit acceptance that she was the one who caused the trouble.

Of course, it only lasted for less than two or three seconds before Xia Jiuyou's tone became excited again.

"I'm here to find you because... I've found a divine artifact that can help you regain your peak condition!"

There was a moment of silence before Gai Jiuyou's voice came from the other end of the jade pendant.

"What kind of divine object?"

"The sacred fruit from the ancient and desolate holy land!"

"Ok?"

"Master, the truth is this..."

Xia Jiuyou quickly went over the details to Gai Jiuyou, which basically meant that Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu was willing to give nine sacred fruits to help him fully recover, but this was a serious matter and he wanted to have a face-to-face meeting with him.

Although Gai Jiuyou found it a bit strange, considering that the other party must be very sincere to propose a face-to-face meeting, he agreed.

Before hanging up, Gai Jiuyou gave Xia Jiuyou a few instructions, telling her not to act on her own and to wait for him to handle anything before ending the call.

.......

After hanging up, Xia Jiuyou turned around and walked back, her steps much lighter than when she came.

However, just as she reached the entrance of Miaoyu Nunnery, a beautiful figure came out to greet her.

The woman, dressed in a plain white dress with a silver-white gauze overlay, with flowing black hair and an exquisite face, possessed an ethereal yet perfectly worldly air. She was none other than An Miaoyi, the contemporary successor of Miaoyu Nunnery.

“Miss Xia, I just saw you leave in a hurry. Was there something urgent? If there is anything I can do to help, I am willing to do my best.”

An Miaoyi smiled and bowed, her posture elegant and proper.

The reason for asking this question is that An Miaoyi has already investigated Xia Jiuyou's background after the incident and found that he is suspected to be a descendant of an ancient sage.

Miaoyu Nunnery cultivated good relations with various powerful forces.

Xia Jiuyou glanced at An Miaoyi, her brows furrowing slightly.

She knew An Miaoyi's reputation and also knew what Miaoyu Nunnery was.

She had never had a good impression of women from such places of entertainment, even if the woman had a good reputation.

But... upon seeing An Miaoyi, she suddenly remembered something very important, which changed her original plan to simply say hello and slip away.

“An Miaoyi, the successor of Miaoyu Nunnery, I have some questions I would like to ask you. May I speak with you in private?”

Xia Jiuyou looked up and stared straight at An Miaoyi.

A hint of surprise flashed in An Miaoyi's eyes, then she smiled.

“Of course. Please come with me, young lady, and we can talk in the attic.”

The two went upstairs one after the other.

An Miaoyi's residence was decorated quite elegantly, with a low table by the window, on which tea set and incense burner were placed.

An Miaoyi sat down on one side of the low table, held the teapot in her fair hand, and poured a cup of tea for Xia Jiuyou.

"This is Yunwu Lingcha tea grown in the nunnery. It has the effect of calming the mind and focusing the spirit. Please try it, young lady."

Xia Jiuyou took the teacup but didn't drink it. He just stared at the clear tea in the cup for a while before speaking.

"Having spent so much time in the pleasure quarters, Fairy An must have quite a bit of insight into matters of love and sex, right?"

An Miaoyi paused slightly in the hand holding the teapot, wondering what Xia Jiuyou meant. Did he think of her as that kind of woman?

It shouldn't be that bad, right?

Who in the Eastern Wilderness knew that she neither sold her art nor her body?

"Why do you ask this, young lady?" An Miaoyi put down the teapot, her voice still gentle.

"Although Miaoyu Nunnery is a place of pleasure, Miaoyi has practiced Taoist magic since childhood and has limited knowledge of matters of love between men and women. However... if you have any questions, young lady, Miaoyi will answer them without reservation."

Xia Jiuyou pursed her red lips slightly, and finally mustered up the courage to ask.

"I've heard that some male cultivators, when they are suffering from incurable diseases and nearing death, will come to places of pleasure like the Miaoyu Nunnery... for one last time of enjoyment. Is this true?"

An Miaoyi's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"That is indeed true."

"But those are mostly people who are dissolute and only care about immediate pleasure. Truly responsible male cultivators, if they know that their days are numbered, will usually make arrangements for their affairs after death."

"What happens after death?"

Xia Jiuyou raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, for example, settling down family members, handling sect affairs, and arranging successors to inherit the lineage."

“When a person is about to die, they always want to leave something behind to prove that they have been in this world,” An Miaoyi said softly.

"I see~"

Xia Jiuyou's fingers unconsciously traced the rim of the teacup as she recalled Lin Xiu's situation.

Brother Lin... he seems to have no family.

Although Tianxuan Holy Land is his sect, he doesn't seem to reside there often, and the situation is similar with Taixuan Sect.

There shouldn't be a successor, right? Isn't this current event precisely something he created to select a successor?

"What if... that male cultivator has no family, no sect, and no suitable successor?"

An Miaoyi hesitated for a while before replying:

"Well... he probably wants to have an heir."

"Descendants?"

Xia Jiuyou suddenly remembered something!

So, all the gossip she's heard about Lin Xiu lately is true!

Lin Xiu did that... to leave behind his descendants?!

Chapter 209 Wishing to bear children to repay the great kindness

No, that's not right.

Just a few seconds later, Xia Jiuyou denied her previous idea.

Brother Lin only suffered incurable injuries today due to his tribulation, but gossip about him had already started circulating long before today.

Brother Lin, what are you thinking? Why don't you respond to these rumors?

Xia Jiuyou never doubted Lin Xiu's innocence.

Lin Xiu is willing to give up a set of sacred fruits to cure Gai Jiuyou! How could such a virtuous person be a lecher?

It must be that the cultivators of the Eastern Wilderness are envious of Brother Lin's talent and have maliciously slandered him!

......

Xia Jiuyou didn't know why Lin Xiu had those gossips, nor did she care why Lin Xiu didn't deal with those rumors.

She simply wanted to repay a debt of gratitude.

According to An Miaoyi... the best way to allow Brother Lin to leave without regrets is to let him leave behind a descendant.

But... Brother Lin doesn't have a Daoist partner, so even if I wanted to repay his kindness, there's no way I could.

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