Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

Great! There are no performance targets here. I'm so happy!

"So, should I still stay at Jade Void Peak?" Lu An asked.

"For now... for now, that's how it is..." Yu Wanqing lowered her head shyly.

This is the first time in so many years that a man has entered Yuxu Peak, and he is not even one of his own disciples.

However, Elder Lu is such a brave and upright person, so it is naturally not a problem for him to stay at my Jade Void Peak.

"Sect Leader Yu, there's another very serious problem! I need to talk to you about it!" After thinking it over, Lu An decided to make things clear with Yu Wanqing.

To avoid rumors that they were Daoist partners, which would ruin her reputation and make him the one in the wrong.

Yu Wanqing treats him well, there's no need to do this. As for the task assigned by his master, we can talk about it another time.

Taking a break or being lazy for a day or two isn't a big problem, is it?

"What's going on?"

"There are rumors circulating outside that you and I are Daoist partners, but those are just idle gossips. Sect Master Yu, please don't take them to heart!"

"Oh, you mean those things? Actually, they've been spreading rumors that I seem to have a Daoist partner, but I've never admitted it, so I've been the subject of quite a few rumors. It's nothing," Yu Wanqing said calmly.

Wow, turns out he's a frequent subject of scandals.

Since that's the case, he doesn't need to worry too much.

"In that case, I will explain the situation to them and tell them to stop spreading rumors."

"Actually, it's nothing. Their rumors are annoying, but I'm used to them. Even if Elder Lu doesn't intend to clarify, I don't care." Yu Wanqing turned her head, her face slightly flushed, and said, "So Elder Lu doesn't need to be like this. How could a cultivator be troubled by such things?"

Lu An was shocked.

Good grief, you didn't want the rumors cleared up, but you still want to keep going?

"Besides, the path of cultivation is long and boundless. It would be nice to have a companion. I am also looking for a companion, but no one has yet met my standards."

Upon hearing this, Lu An panicked a little.

Why are you saying that? You don't actually have a crush on me, do you?

"Elder Lu, you must be a reincarnation of a powerful being from the Immortal Realm!" Suddenly, Yu Wan changed the subject, leaving Lu An bewildered.

He was just saying he wanted to find a Daoist partner. Is this the reincarnation of a powerful immortal?

Do you switch frequencies so quickly?

Forget it, let's just pretend this is a world of mental illness, and I'll treat myself as mentally ill too.

Just like someone said, I can't tell the difference, I really can't tell the difference!

If you can't cure a mental illness, then enjoy it.

"Sect Master Yu, why do you say that!?"

“I sensed your Eternal Sword Intent,” Yu Wanqing said. “That kind of sword intent, if not from a sword prodigy, is something he comprehended in his previous life. Elder Lu is so young, yet he comprehended the Eternal Sword Intent. He is probably not a reincarnation of a great immortal!”

Okay, okay, first you imagined me as a great master who has transcended tribulation, now you imagine me as a reincarnation of a powerful immortal, right?

I don't know anything about swordsmanship, but I've seen quite a few examples of the art of being a scoundrel.

I used to be a follower of the Way of Shamelessness, and I still am, only now I've switched to the Way of Pretending to be Cool.

"Sect Master Yu, you are overthinking it. I only have a slight understanding of swordsmanship. I don't know anything about Eternal Sword Intent."

“The reincarnation of a powerful immortal is naturally a mission. It’s normal that Elder Lu doesn’t remember; those are subconscious memories that you carry within your soul. The same applies to your comprehension of the Eternal Sword Dao.” Yu Wanqing explained, “Elder Lu, you should cultivate diligently, as a great calamity may be approaching!”

"A great calamity is coming? Sect Master Yu, please don't tell scary stories to frighten people. I'm a coward."

It's just a conversation, and you're bringing up things like "eternal sword intent" and "reincarnation of a celestial being," which is one thing, but what's with this "great calamity descending upon the world" thing?

So the world version has been updated, right? The Hell difficulty has been increased, right?

"Elder Lu is joking. If you're a coward, then there are hardly any brave people in the world," Yu Wanqing laughed. "You're the only one who dared to face an ancient thunder dragon at the eighth level of tribulation without shedding a drop of blood and even managed to repel it!"

Please stop talking. Just thinking about that scene terrifies me. I almost peed my pants from fright.

"If the Ancient Thunder Dragon appears again, we'll need Elder Lu's help!"

"Huh? Me? You want me to go first?"

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Chapter Seventy-Five That Man

In an unknown place, thunderclouds filled the sky, and the ground was littered with withered bones. The surrounding mountains were filled with swampy poisonous gas.

Deep within the cave lies a dwelling, filled with spiritual energy, its furniture arranged in an orderly fashion, a stark contrast to the outside world.

A nine-tailed fox sat in a chair, her expression pained, with a red round pill floating in front of her chest.

The round pill emitted a faint demonic aura that was a mixture of purplish-black and red, healing Tu Shanlu's body.

"Cough cough... Ugh...!"

Just as the healing was reaching a critical point, a piercing pain suddenly struck, as if a sword had suddenly pierced the heart.

A pool of bright red blood was spilled on the ground, and Tu Shanlu's expression showed extreme pain.

A strange sword energy was still surging through her body, impacting her meridians and making it difficult for her to gather power in her dantian.

Even though she used her demonic power and true essence to suppress this force continuously, it was still very difficult to completely suppress it.

It was as if there was something like a Gu worm inside her body, and once it was stimulated, Tu Shanlu's pain became unbearable.

"Grandma, are you alright?!"

A little fox demon came to Tu Shanlu's side, wanting to help her, but when it got close, she was frightened by an unnamed sword intent.

It was as if the oppressive force of the sword intent was right beside her, like a sharp sword that could be drawn at any moment and kill her completely.

"Don't come any closer. You can't withstand the pressure of this sword intent." Tu Shanlu raised her hand to stop her, her eyes filled with a sinister look.

Having been hit by Yu Wanqing's signature move, and with her lack of divine favor, she thought that a mere human who had just entered the tribulation stage could not possibly unleash any sword techniques, but unexpectedly, she suffered a great loss.

If this sword energy is not treated, her strength will be greatly reduced. Anyone below the Tribulation Transcending level who is hit by this attack will likely die.

She wanted to use her own inner core to treat him, but each time she tried to treat him to a certain extent, the sword energy would suddenly rampage through his body, interrupting her treatment.

Or rather, even among those at the same level as Yu Wanqing, very few could survive.

This woman is truly extraordinary, especially considering she is the vice leader of the Righteous Path Alliance.

I really acted impulsively. A little fox died, and I was exposed to this extent. This was such a huge loss.

Even though she was his most beloved adopted daughter, it's such a waste that he ended up beating her like this.

Tu Shanlu took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the sword energy, and stopped using her inner core to heal herself.

"Have you found out anything about that man?" Tu Shanlu asked.

“That man was originally a true disciple of the Heavenly Demon Sect. After failing to assassinate the sect leader Li Podao, he left the Heavenly Demon Sect and came to the Righteous Alliance.” The little fox bowed and replied, “His name is Lu An. No one knows what his strength is, but everyone says he is a Tribulation Transcending Great Power.”

"To be able to repel that demonic dragon, what else could it be but the Tribulation Transcending stage?" Tu Shanlu's face darkened. "Damn it, what is it about that guy that I haven't discovered? It actually made a true dragon descendant at the eighth level of the Tribulation Transcending stage afraid to make a move against him?"

The demons huddled in the darkness, afraid to speak.

They also witnessed that scene: a demonic dragon at the eighth level of tribulation simply uttered a harsh remark and left without even making a single move.

This is too unusual. Shouldn't we at least test the waters a couple of times?

Moreover, it wasn't for nothing; there were even divine stones left by Nuwa as payment.

"Could it be that it's worried I won't give it the Nuwa Divine Stone?" Tu Shanlu's eyes flickered with doubt. "I even used my natal demonic energy to summon it. That's like a vow to the Heavenly Dao. It shouldn't be like this."

“Grandma, it might be because of Lord Gu Leilong’s past experiences.” A seemingly elderly fox demon suddenly spoke up: “It was once killed by a sword cultivator. Although it had just entered the Tribulation stage at that time, it was enough to frighten it.”

“That doesn’t make sense either. In that battle at sea, it fought against more than ten sword cultivators with the power of a single dragon and never lost.” Tu Shanlu shook her head and said, “It shouldn’t be like that, it doesn’t make sense.”

“Perhaps, it is the Sword Intent of Eternity!” a fox demon suddenly said.

"Eternal Sword Intent...?" Tu Shanlu carefully recalled the situation at the time and suddenly realized that there was indeed a different kind of sword intent.

That sword intent seemed to come from eternity, like a primordial aura, as if it had existed since the beginning of time.

"A person who possesses the sword intent of eternity must be either a sword-cultivating genius who appears only once every thousand or ten thousand years, or a reincarnation of a powerful immortal." The elderly fox demon said, "My lord, which one do you think it is?"

"A sword cultivation genius, a reincarnation of a powerful immortal...?" Tu Shanlu murmured to herself, as if she were pondering something.

Whichever one it is, they are beings that Tu Shanlu cannot afford to offend.

If a powerful immortal is reincarnated and rebuilds his cultivation, and you offend him, and he ascends to become a fox immortal, wouldn't people just come at you with swords drawn?

Suddenly, Tu Shanlu realized the seriousness of the problem.

Gu Leilong didn't make a move, probably because he had considered this possibility.

Could this person have a powerful backer from the celestial realm?!

What kind of opponent am I facing?!

A sudden wave of fear washed over him; he had actually yelled that he wanted to kill that woman!

“Grandma, that person hasn’t made a move yet. Do you think he might be faking it?” a little fox demon suddenly said. She had witnessed the whole thing. “Actually, he doesn’t have any real strength. He’s just pretending. His techniques are just for show.”

Although the scene was terrifying, she suddenly had a whimsical idea.

The entire room fell silent.

"Hahaha, little red fox, do you know what you're saying?"

"You weren't the only witness at the time. Who would believe what you're saying?!"

"Xiaohong, you need to know that you can eat anything, but you can't say anything!"

"This is not funny at all. If it were fake, wouldn't Gu Leilong be able to tell?"

The next moment, everyone burst into laughter.

Tu Shanlu laughed too. She hadn't expected there to be such an innocent little fox among them, but she wasn't angry: "Alright, just kidding. Even if I can't see it, that Ancient Thunder Dragon shouldn't be unable to see it. But your idea is quite interesting. Have you been reading any novels?"

"No... I wonder if he's like those humans, wearing beautiful clothes but having hardly any spirit stones." The little red fox lowered her head and said, "I... I misspoke, I'm sorry..."

Then she fled the place as if she were escaping.

…………

In an unknown part of the ocean floor, a gleaming palace lies beneath a deep-sea canyon.

Countless enormous or strangely shaped deep-sea monsters swam around the palace, but none of them dared to enter it.

Inside the palace was a huge hall, where a figure sat, emanating an invisible pressure.