Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

However, considering that the water in this pool still has the medicinal effect of "Cold Fire Purifying Lotus", if there is a chance later, you can still collect some and save it for later use.

Just as Bai Yuan was thinking this.

Suddenly, a slippery object brushed past from beneath the water. It was Ye Shuang'er, swam back, playful and playful. Her long black hair entwined around Bai Yuan's ankles like water lilies. The sudden loss of balance caused Bai Yuan to stumble backward, bumping into Ye Shuang'er's warm arm in the pool. Their bodies tumbled several times in the water, their hair tangled like a web on the surface, and the blue lotus swayed gently with the ripples.

See this.

Ji Tingxue silently moved a little further away, as if she had thought of something. She touched her neck quietly, and the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

(That red collar... could it be some special defensive weapon?)

(It looks quite unique...)

Played around for a while.

Bai Yuan and Ye Shuang'er surfaced one after another.

Ye Shuang'er took the opportunity to move closer, pressing Bai Yuan to sit on the raised jade stone in the pool, and then diligently kneaded her shoulders and neck with her ten fingers: "Master, I have recently learned a few new massage techniques, let me try them on you..."

Bai Yuan has almost adapted to Ye Shuang'er's close contact by now.

After all, when the two of them were playing underwater just now, they basically touched each other's bodies in all places that should and shouldn't be touched.

Even now that he surfaced, Bai Yuan's face was still a little hot and his body was as soft as if he had no bones. After taking a few deep breaths, he regained some strength. Then he shifted his gaze away from the little girl's body, which was not fully grown but well-developed, sat down in front of her, and let Ye Shuang'er knead and massage his shoulders.

Well, it’s quite comfortable.

It seems that he really learned it.

Just as Bai Yuan closed her eyes slightly, enjoying the little girl's soft hands massaging her shoulders, the latter's strength suddenly weakened.

then.

A drop of water dripped from the top of his head and fell on Bai Yuan's shoulder.

"what happened?"

Bai Yuan noticed that the little girl was in a strange mood and frowned slightly.

"No... I'm just happy to see that Master's wounds are almost healed."

Ye Shuang'er shook her head, and her fingertips gently traced the fading scar on her master's shoulder. She gritted her teeth to stop sobbing, and her eyes were filled with crystal mist.

In fact, she felt that a significant portion of these injuries were caused by her. Even as the area was slowly healing under the influence of the pool water, the new flesh gleaming like jade, she still felt a bit guilty, wishing she could use her own body to take Bai Yuan's place.

[Volatility +200]

Bai Yuan: “…”

Fine.

She had gotten used to Ye Shuang'er's constant surges of value. This was fine. If she hadn't had this "fully automatic value extraction machine" by her side, she might have died long ago, never having the chance to practice the "Heart Meteorite Technique" and reshape her spiritual roots, let alone now.

Both the master and the disciple fell silent.

Ji Tingxue, who was not far away, looked over here, closed her eyes slightly, and concentrated on enjoying the baptism of the hot spring.

With her eyes closed, she didn't notice a green carp swimming towards her, pecking at her hair scattered in the water. It wasn't until the fish's tail brushed against her inner thigh that she jumped up in shock. The splashing water looked like shattered diamonds in the moonlight, making the panic even more moving.

Chapter 67: Fighting Fire with Fire - Version 2.0! (Second Update)

Silent all night.

It wasn't until the next morning, when the first rays of morning light pierced the mist, that Bai Yuan and his group emerged from the pool. At that moment, the new skin on the three people's wounds intertwined with the old scars, resembling the lost secret patterns of the Wu Nian Sect. It looked like they were almost healed.

Until then.

Bai Yuan nodded to the white tiger lying nearby. The tiger immediately stood up, trotted over a few steps, and then jumped into the lotus pond with a splash. The waves splashed onto Bai Yuan and Ye Shuang'er's faces.

"...When you're soaking in it, don't swim around. If you break the lotus roots, you'll get hurt."

Bai Yuan said something to the ferocious beast in the pond.

The latter uttered a grunt, then swam obediently to the side of the pool and sat still.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During the past few days, Bai Yuan and his group did not travel far. They just rested around the "Jinglian Pond" and had almost recovered from their previous injuries.

So does White Tiger.

Only then did this creature reveal its majestic and imposing form as an ancient ferocious beast. Its magnificent, variegated form stretched out before Bai Yuan and the others, like a small mountain, partially obscuring even the sun.

However, due to the effect of the [Ring of Unity], it still bowed its head in front of Bai Yuan and was as obedient as a kitten.

now.

Bai Yuan raised a white porcelain bottle, looked at the amber liquid inside, and nodded slightly. "Hmm... I'll refine it in the Qingmu Ding later. Once this blood solidifies, I'll have the 'White Tiger Golden Blood Stone' in the [Gu Ling Rong Xue Dan]."

Yes.

At the beginning, Bai Yuan wanted to find the medicine to refine the [Gu Ling Rong Xue Dan], which was actually the blood of this ferocious white tiger beast.

In "Asking the Immortal", after being defeated by the player, the White Tiger leaves the Wu Nian Ruins and reappears through the exit of the "Yuan Kong Secret Realm" and returns to the outer cultivation world. Along the way, it passes through several places and leaves some blood. As long as the player finds those places, they can use the blood to refine the "White Tiger Golden Blood Stone". However, the White Tiger's true form cannot be seen.

And now.

It is convenient. Even if you need it later, you can always get fresh one.

"So, the original intention of bringing Ye Shuang'er to this secret place was to help that child find the elixir to refine the 'Gu Ling Poison Body'?"

Ji Tingxue had previously seen Ye Shuang'er's "poisonous body" in the waterfall cave. When he saw Bai Yuan's actions, he already understood the whole story, and the look he gave Bai Yuan became more subtle.

"Ahem... not entirely."

Bai Yuan coughed lightly, wondering if she had cleansed her image too much before. Now Ji Tingxue looked at her as if she was looking at a righteous leader with noble character and selfless heart... Obviously, my identity is a giant of the magic path!

However, she remembered something at this moment.

"Speaking of which, Tingxue, have you heard about these herbs? There's Phoenix Eye Grass, Immortal Soul Wood, and Frost Cold Mysterious Ice Liquid... I can trade you for a technique or other herbs."

Bai Yuan listed the several medicinal herbs that were currently missing one by one.

Ji Tingxue thought for a moment and said, "Are these all needed for the Guling Rongxue Pill? Two of them are grown in the Ji family's tea garden. As for the rest, I can ask the patriarch for you after we leave the secret realm. There's no need to exchange them. I've received a lot of favors from you on this trip to the secret realm. Consider these herbs a thank you gift. I'll send them to you afterwards."

"Thank you very much."

As one of the eight ancient cultivation clans, with a history spanning thousands of years, the Ji family's heritage is naturally undeniable. With Ji Tingxue's assistance in their search, the development of the Guling Rongxue Pill would likely advance significantly.

At most there may be one or two ingredients that we can’t find, and we’ll find a way when the time comes.

This is the end.

The goal of this trip to the "Yuankong Secret Realm" was exceeded.

Bai Yuan estimated that the secret realm would be reopened in about two days, so he relaxed and began to plan what to do after he got out.

[Blood Melting Pill] Don’t be in a hurry, wait for Ji Tingxue’s news first.

Cultivation is a daily routine, there is no point in being anxious.

So……

"We have to think of a way to cover up the lie we made up to Jiang Rao."

Bai Yuan thought so.

Of course, she knew everything about the Jiang family's downfall.

This can be regarded as a very important main plot in the middle period of "Asking the Immortal" -

Simply put, there were three forces vying to destroy the Jiang family. The leading force was the Shentu family, another of the eight ancient cultivation clans. The other two were the Blood Origin Sect, the leader of the six demonic sects, and an unknown powerhouse from the Eastern Wilderness Demon Territory.

——The reason why it is “unknown” is because the plot about the demon realm is a hidden plot in the main story, and most of it is concentrated in the DLC.

The Blood Kite Demon Lord is undoubtedly a notorious giant of the demonic path, but among the three forces that destroyed the Jiang family, each of them has more than one powerful person in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Therefore, it was impossible for the predecessor to delve into this matter either from an objective perspective or from a subjective perspective.

And now...

If Bai Yuan wanted to prove that her harsh treatment of Jiang Rao was actually to "toughen" her, then she would have to position herself as a "safe haven". On the one hand, she would help Jiang Rao bear the pressure from the three forces and gain time for development; on the other hand, she would have to act as a villain and provide Jiang Rao with the motivation to become stronger and seek revenge.

Bai Yuan had already performed the "power" part in the underground palace.

However, there is limited room for maneuver in this part, because the various harsh treatments of Jiang Rao by the predecessor are established facts. Unless Bai Yuan can rewrite the past or tamper with Jiang Rao's own memory, no matter how he explains it, there will be flaws.

But the "pressure" part...

There are more areas to play with.

"According to the setting of 'Asking the Immortal', the [Blood Origin Sect] has actually been searching for the remaining orphans of the Jiang family, but has not yet turned its attention to Jiang Rao..."

"This is mainly due to Jiang Rao's 'destiny'."

"However, if I proactively leak some information, lure them over, and then actually 'secretly protect' Jiang Rao... perhaps I can, to a certain extent, interfere with Jiang Rao's judgment and confirm the fact that my master, though cold on the outside, is kind-hearted and considerate of her."

That’s right, this is the “Fighting Fire with Fire Plan Version 2.0”!

If there's no pressure, then create some! Then guide Jiang Rao to see the other side of Master's past behavior and realize that she "misunderstood" Master... Perfect!

Bai Yuan thought about the process and felt that there was no problem.

The only small problem is that doing so may attract the attention of the [Blood Source Sect], or even the two forces behind it, causing Jiang Rao's identity as an orphan to be exposed prematurely.

but……

"How many masters does the Blood Origin Sect have? Can they really go against the will of heaven?"

"As long as you operate carefully and control the heat well, there will be no problem!"

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P.S.: I will post a second chapter first, and I will continue writing. I will try to post another chapter in the evening~

Chapter 68 Visitors from the Blood Origin Sect (Third Update!)

The next morning.

A white tiger with a majestic body and wings on its back carried three girls, passed through the mountains, rivers and streams in the "Yuankong Secret Realm", and landed on a tree-lined avenue.

It was Bai Yuan and the other two.

now.

Bai Yuan stepped barefoot on the white tiger's back, his hands resting on the pergola as he looked ahead at the tree-lined avenue for a while, then pointed to an area of ​​thick fog and stepped on the tiger's neck with his paw: "The exit should be there. Let's go, Dabai."

The white tiger called "Dabai" growled, took a step forward, and rushed into the fog.

After walking about a few hundred steps, the fog gradually dissipated, and the surrounding scenery had returned to its original appearance, that is, at the foot of the vast mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.

Even after more than half a month, there were still quite a few people gathered here. Some of them, like Bai Yuan and the others, were cultivators who had just evacuated from the secret realm; others were personnel from various sects who had stayed outside in advance to serve as support personnel.

At this moment, someone noticed the movement here.

"……what is that?"

"Oh my god, what a huge white tiger! Could it be a ferocious beast from the secret realm that escaped... No, there are people on the tiger's back! Those people seem to be..."

Just at this moment, Bai Yuan turned his head on the tiger's back and looked over hundreds of meters, and his eyes met the speaking monk's.

The latter froze in place, his expression quickly turning horrified. "It's Blood Kite... that devil from the Hidden Moon Demon Sect! Oh no, she's out too!"

"Who?"

"That bloody demon king who killed countless people?!"

"What? How could this be! Even the Tianyuan Sword Sect's Baili Peak Master couldn't keep her in the secret realm?"

Suddenly, the entire foot of the mountain range erupted in commotion. All cultivators within a 200-meter radius of Bai Yuan and his companions quickly cleared out, each standing in a tightly packed formation. Even the demonic cultivators retreated to the side, remaining silent as a mouse. Without the leadership of a behemoth like the Tianyuan Sword Sect, these ordinary cultivators dared not even raise their voices.

"Humph, these people only care about the surface and don't understand the goodness of Master. They make us look like the devils who are unforgivable."

Ye Shuang'er pouted, looking a little unhappy. She rubbed her face against Bai Yuan's back and only then did she feel a little better.

Bai Yuan glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and wanted to laugh:

You don't think we are good people, do you?

However, in front of Ji Tingxue, Bai Yuan didn't say anything. He just patted the tiger's thick neck and said, "Let's go, Dabai. It seems that the people from Tianyuan Sword Sect are still in there. There's no need to wait for them. If we meet that Baili Peak Master again, I'm afraid we will be in trouble."

At this moment, the white tiger flapped its wings and took off again, landing on a small path dozens of miles away.