Chapter 750

Chapter 750: Blood Qi Inheritance

"Ye Yun, we’ve already entered the canyon. Are you sure nothing will happen walking with your eyes closed like this?" Shui Lingling asked curiously, watching Ye Yun fall behind after initially leading.

"Don’t worry. If danger appears, Ling’er can protect me while I relax," Ye Yun replied with a light smile.

"Giggle! Since you trust Ling’er so much, rest easy. Nothing will disturb you while I’m here," Shui Lingling chirped, visibly pleased.

"Then Ling’er must try harder," Shui Yingying added warmly. Though Ye Yun’s expression remained neutral, his genuine kindness left no room for doubt. Questioning him now would only shame herself.

"Why do those six ahead look so badly hurt? Their spiritual power feels unstable," Shui Lingling frowned at the group.

"Likely affected by the inheritance. Notice even Mo Wenxian’s compromised—probably due to fighting the Demon God’s Remnant Soul earlier," Ye Yun observed, spotting the usually unflappable Mo Wenxian among the afflicted.

"Perfect chance to strike!" Shui Lingling’s eyes lit up as she noticed the blood-hued orb rotating above the six, its faint glow bathing them.

"Always favoring ambushes, aren’t you?" Shui Yingying sighed but didn’t stop her sister’s gathering star power. Their enemies had planned to eliminate them first anyway.

"You dare?!" The blood-clothed woman snapped her eyes open, crimson tides swirling in her gaze as Shui Lingling crept closer with a dagger.

"Watch me!" Abandoning stealth, Shui Lingling twirled her blade. "Since you’re all immobilized, let’s teach you to underestimate Ling’er!"

"Curse you!" The woman seethed, struggling against the orb’s constraints. Even Mo Wenxian lay unconscious now. "I proposed targeting you—leave Wenxian and San Ying out of this! Harm them, and I’ll haunt you eternally!"

"Should’ve thought twice before crossing Ling’er!" The dagger flashed—but instead of blood, ink streaked the woman’s cheek. "Hmph! See your face now?" Shui Lingling smugly held up a mirror.

"My…my face!" The woman wailed dramatically. "How will I face the world?!"

"Quit howling. It’s just ink," Shui Lingling rolled her eyes as the woman gaped at the harmless smear.

"You…you childish brat!" The woman choked between laughter and outrage. "Wiping ink instead of spilling blood? What cultivator your age does this?!"

"Call me Ling’er properly!" Shui Lingling bristled at the sudden affectionate address.

"Enough," the woman sighed. "My earlier actions went too far. I apologize. Take the Heavenly Immortal inheritance if you wish—though it requires abandoning your current cultivation. Not worth it."

"Tch. You’ve gone soft." Shui Lingling scrubbed the ink off with a handkerchief. "But Ling’er forgives you!"

"Thank you, Ling’er." The woman’s gaze softened unexpectedly. After surviving endless schemes, this naive "revenge" felt oddly refreshing.

Nearby, Ye Yun blinked in disbelief. He’d braced for slaughter, yet witnessed…this. Shui Yingying merely shrugged—her sister’s antics were nothing new.

"Why’s she acting nice now?" Shui Lingling muttered, eyeing the meditating woman.

"Perhaps she likes you," Shui Yingying teased.

"Must’ve lost her mind!" Shui Lingling huffed, cheeks flushing.

“Forget it, it was all boring anyway. We just needed to wait for them to finish their training and then go accept the inheritance. After all, this woman said she wasn’t interested in the inheritance here anyway,” Shui Lingling said.

“Ancestor of the Sword Path, have that demon beast transfer the remaining two inheritances of Blood Qi Heavenly Immortal here. Let the two of them absorb it,” Ye Yun instructed. “But make sure he does this discreetly. If possible, wait until after they’ve accepted the inheritance before moving it.”

“Minor matters. Once we leave here, shall we head straight to the Seven Demon Heavens?” Ancestor of the Sword Path asked.

“Naturally.” A combative gleam flickered in Ye Yun’s eyes. After passing the inheritance here to the two women, it would be time to focus on his own affairs. Though the Killing Immortal Classic might not aid them much, it was a supreme Divine Art—even if offered to a sect, it would remain a guarded treasure.

“Blood Qi, that was too close.” Mo Wenxian slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the blood-robed woman beside him, smiling wryly. “I got careless and fell into the trap. Glad you’re unharmed.”

“Hehe, of course! Since this inheritance holds no value for me anymore, let’s leave it for that group.” Blood Qi relaxed upon seeing Mo Wenxian awake and chuckled.

“Hm? Sister Blood Qi, why agree so easily? Weren’t we planning to eliminate them first?” San Ying frowned. “Did they slip you some mind-altering drug?”

“I simply took a liking to one of them. Besides, this inheritance truly doesn’t benefit me. I’ve already mastered the Killing Immortal Classic, and the rest holds no relevance to my cultivation.” Blood Qi lightly grasped San Ying’s hand. “But if you intend to attack them, don’t blame me for intervening.”

“Sister Blood Qi seems serious.” San Ying’s gaze turned icy.

“Of course I am. Why else would I speak this way?” Blood Qi smiled, unperturbed by San Ying’s hostile demeanor. She knew the girl’s temperament well—it’d be surprising if San Ying actually acted on her threats.

“Fine. If it’s Sister Blood Qi’s wish, I’ll comply.” San Ying sighed, pulling her hood up. “But remember, vigilance is never unnecessary.”

“Don’t worry. I know that better than you.”

“Then let’s depart. I hope the Seven Demon Heavens hold what I seek.” San Ying withdrew her cold stare, eager to waste no more time.

“Accept the inheritance peacefully, though it may prove useless to you.” Blood Qi glanced at Shui Lingling before leaving. “Visit my Nine Palaces Heaven sometime. Mention my name, and none will dare hinder you.”

“Enough—don’t distract Ling’er during her inheritance.” Shui Lingling huffed at Blood Qi’s unusually gentle tone.

“Farewell, Brother Ye. Till next time.” Mo Wenxian smiled.

“Next meeting, I won’t hold back.” Ye Yun grinned in response.

“Nor will I.”

Mo Wenxian’s group soared away, having learned the exit method through the blood beads. Ye Yun then guided the two women to receive the inheritance. Shui Lingling squinted at the glowing blood beads in the sky. “This is Blood Qi Heavenly Immortal’s inheritance? Looks underwhelming.”

“Provoking a Heavenly Immortal’s displeasure would end poorly for you, Ling’er.” Shui Yingying raised an eyebrow.

“She wouldn’t mind honest opinions, right?” Shui Lingling muttered, injecting her true qi into a blood bead. As memories flooded her mind, her expression shifted, sensing embedded laws.

Much later, Ye Yun watched the blood light fade from the two women. “How was the inheritance?”

“Amazing! I obtained the Killing Immortal Classic, Cleansing Technique, and Extreme Killing technique. That Blood Qi woman isn’t so bad!” Shui Lingling beamed. “A little more refinement, and I’ll reach the second layer of the Earth Immortal realm. This trip was worth it!”

“My gains mirror Lingling’s, but I need rest. My Nine Yin Body isn’t as robust as her Stellar Body.” Shui Yingying sighed. While her constitution excelled in comprehending the Dao, their paths would diverge.

“Rare leisure time shouldn’t be wasted!” Knowing Shui Yingying’s lower cultivation made her prone to exhaustion, Shui Lingling bounded up the canyon to admire the view.

Ye Yun focused inward, interrogating the demon beast skull about the Three Celestial Heavens and Seven Demon Heavens. Forced by oaths and Ancestor of the Sword Path’s threats, the skull reluctantly divulged scraps. “More details about the Heavenly Demon would be helpful,” Ye Yun remarked.

“Hmph! The Heavenly Demon’s mystique is beyond your grasp. Knowing anything about him is a privilege!” the skull snapped, resentful of its captivity.

“Cooperation would’ve spared you this.” Ye Yun smirked, savoring the beast’s fury. Soon, Ancestor of the Sword Path would devour its remaining soul.

Before departing, Shui Lingling glanced back at the Small World. “Nine Palaces… Blood Qi Heavenly Immortal. Two names inside a heart-shaped realm? Whatever. Overthinking helps nothing.” She swiped at obstructive clouds while Shui Yingying watched fondly. Ye Yun remained silent, observing the landscape below.

“Pathetic sentimentality.” Ancestor of the Sword Path scoffed. “What comfort does a heart-shaped realm bring a dead woman?”

“She clung to hope. If we meet Nine Palaces Heavenly Immortal, we’ll relay her feelings.” Ye Yun flew upward, pondering the tragedy of separation.

“Finally out!” Shui Lingling grimaced at the thickened dead air. “Ugh, it’s worse here!”

“True, but at least we have coordinates now.” Ye Yun chuckled. After brutalizing the demon beast skull, he’d secured the locations. Ancestor of the Sword Path had absorbed most of its demon soul, stifling its threat.

Gazing at distant mountains resembling a colossal demon’s skeleton, Ye Yun frowned. Though curious about its origins, pressing matters demanded focus. Black energy writhed in his eyes before he suppressed it. Excitement swelled within him—this place awakened a primal urge to wreak havoc.

Faint black armor surfaced on his skin, demonic energy beyond his control. Without his spiritual power’s resistance, he’d have succumbed to madness already. He shuddered, aware Ancestor of the Sword Path would slaughter even allies if Ye Yun lost himself.

“Disgusting stench!” Shui Lingling complained as the malodorous mountains receded. The blend of decay and demonic miasma irked her deeply.