Chapter 56

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Chapter 56

What a group of annoying people! Xie Fuzhi’s shy face suddenly looked very ugly where Yun Chuyou couldn’t see. If it weren’t for needing to control their fate, he wouldn’t want to take these disciples into the clan. Just a bunch of bothersome guys who don’t know to come out later.

However, whether they can come out later doesn’t really depend on Yu Jiu and the others themselves. Like in the original story, the main group still gained control of the secret realm.

But this time, there is a slight difference. In the original story, it was the male lead, Ye Xuanye, who obtained the secret realm, and he had a natural talent for the sword and was highly valued by Li Baiyi.

But this time, it was the female lead, Song Mingzhu, who got the secret realm.

The kind-faced monk recited a Buddhist scripture and said to the other two lingering souls, "This lady Mingzhu is destined for great fortune."

Liu Ruyi’s lingering presence still affected the story. They originally just wanted to casually find a successor, but now the fate line has changed. To gain protection, they needed to find someone with enough strong luck.

Such a fortunate being can hide their presence and allow Liu Ruyi’s Soul Fixing Pill to work better. After all, she was meant to disappear, and while the Soul Fixing Pill strengthened her soul, it also attracted the heavenly punishment.

No matter who among the three lingering souls is hit by that heavenly punishment, they would be shattered instantly.

Time is too tight. Before the heavenly punishment arrives, they need to gain the protection of great fortune.

By giving away the right to use the secret realm, the existence of the three lingering souls can be hidden. However, all three of them are proud beings, and even though they are forced to temporarily bind with the Fortune’s Daughter, they cannot remain completely passive.

Li Baiyi has left a backup plan in the secret realm; on the surface, the secret realm belongs to Song Mingzhu, but the final control still lies in his hands.

Li Baiyi, looking at the outside scenery through the water mirror, asked, "Liaokong, are you sure this Song Mingzhu is really the Fortune’s Daughter? What about the little girl named Yun Chuyou?"

Song Mingzhu is very cute and likable, with a unique Ice Spiritual Root talent that is not inferior to Yun Chuyou’s. However, in terms of cultivation, Song Mingzhu is much weaker than Yun Chuyou is now.

In his eyes, this little girl is innocent and adorable, but unfortunately, she lacks strong power. Li Baiyi prefers Yun Chuyou a bit more. Of course, this is also related to Yun Chuyou being able to offer the Soul Fixing Pill and her outstanding crafting skills.

Liaokong shook his head mysteriously, "No, I cannot see her fate. Being tied to someone outside of fate carries too much risk; we would only die faster."

They are already three very fragile lingering souls, seeking stability and safety. Not being able to read Yun Chuyou’s fate means there are huge uncertainties.

Another very important reason is that the thin red threads on her body are bound to Xie Fuzhi’s phoenix. If they give the secret realm to Yun Chuyou and it gets discovered, they would be burned to ashes by that phoenix’s Phoenix True Fire.

Ancient great demons are not purely kind and merciful; they are cold and cruel.

Although there are often small disagreements with Liaokong, the monk’s skill in fortune-telling is something that Li Baiyi and Liu Ruyi can only dream of.

"Then I’ll listen to you and give the secret realm to Song Mingzhu."

A key was easily hidden in the things that Song Mingzhu received, and the other party’s spirit quickly received a notification about binding the secret realm.

After hesitating for only a second, Song Mingzhu decisively chose to bind it. What a joke, this is an entire secret realm! Once it becomes hers, those treasures that can’t be taken out of the secret realm will become her resources.

Even if Song Mingzhu is generous, she would never simply give it away, let alone give up this golden opportunity right in front of her.

Outside Sword King Palace, several disciples of Qingxu Sect successfully gathered with Yun Chuyou.

Yun Chuyou hurriedly collected the items on the ground and sent the flying demon beast to bring over a few disciples.

"Elder Martial Sister!"

The little girl with the red headband happily raised her hand to signal, then jumped off the flying bird.

She didn’t suffer much in the small space, mainly focusing on accepting her inheritance. Now that she saw Yun Chuyou safe and sound, she let out a big sigh of relief.

"Hello, Elder Martial Sister, you are so amazing! You can even control a demon beast to come and get us."

Yun Chuyou smiled and shook her head, not taking the credit for herself, "I don’t have that ability; it’s all thanks to Master."

"What do you mean? Master?"

Meng He, with a bruised face, exclaimed in shock, "Where is Master?"

He stared hard at Xie Fuzhi, "Isn’t that Xie Qi from the Tianyuan Sect?"

Yun Chuyou replied, "Master is worried about our safety, so he sent an external avatar to escort us."

"Isn’t an external avatar only possible at the Astral Projection Stage? When did Master achieve Astral Projection?"

This question was asked by Yu Jiu. Unlike Meng He, he didn’t seem incredulous. In fact, looking at Xie Qi’s face and his attitude towards Yun Chuyou, he had a faint suspicion about it.

Now that Yun Chuyou says this, it only confirms his guess. He is just a little curious; how could Xie Fuzhi make an external body when he was still a nascent soul cultivator before?

If he remembers correctly, Elder Martial Sister was with Xie Qi from the very beginning.

Xie Fuzhi opened his mouth and said, "When you entered the secret realm, I was already at the Astral Projection Stage."

His skill level is definitely not at the Nascent Soul Stage, nor is it at the Astral Projection Stage, but it’s similar.

His body, having gone through many cycles of rebirth, has a soul that is extremely strong, far beyond the Astral Projection Stage, but currently, his physical strength cannot keep up with his soul.

Fortunately, he can endure that tearing pain. Xie Fuzhi used to fear pain a lot, but he has gradually learned to bear it.

This time, he used Xie Fuzhi’s voice. The disciples in the sect were all taught by Xie Fuzhi himself; even though one was unwilling to learn and several others were not very eager, everyone was familiar with this voice and tone.

"So our master cares about us!" Zhong Wei, being the youngest, was also the easiest to be moved. She always felt that Master was a bit disappointed in her since her talent was lacking. After all, she was almost sent back to the Mortal World when she first entered the sect, and she has also been the slowest in her training, wishing that her master would like her.

She didn’t expect her master to be tough on the outside but soft on the inside, caring so much about her disciples.

Yu Jiu did not feel that way at all. He just glanced at Yun Chuyou again and felt deeply moved. It seemed that the Master truly cared for Elder Martial Sister, worrying so much that he had to send a clone into the secret realm to follow them.

However, there was one thing that was quite strange. If they were supposed to protect them, why did Xie Fuzhi have to disguise his identity in the beginning?

"Oh, Elder Martial Sister, you knew he was the Master, but you hid it from me and didn’t tell me!" This was Meng He, whose thinking was always a bit off.

Yun Chuyou’s expression was subtle, "I just found out about this not long ago, so I wasn’t any earlier than you all, right, Little Bai?"

The fox demon, who was called out, nodded vigorously, "It’s true, it’s true. The Master also just realized this not long ago."

Wow, it really turned out to be a shining super golden thigh! I never expected that my Master’s teacher would actually be an ancient great demon, the Phoenix.

No wonder I was looked down on so much when I entered the sect. A little fox demon is truly nothing in front of a Phoenix. But it didn’t matter, as long as the Master didn’t actively break the contract, I would never let go.

Oh my goodness, my Hu Xiao Bai has really achieved great things! He has become a little brother to the apprentice of an ancient great demon.

Seeing the little fox demon nod so fast that it seemed like a blur, Meng He mumbled, "What’s going on?"

Perhaps out of instinct for sensing danger, he did not dare to complain about Xie Fuzhi.

Even though the atmosphere was quite pleasant, the scenery outside was beautiful, and the weather above was nice, he just felt that his master’s mood was not very good, so at this time, he should quietly practice meditation and best not to speak.

Unfortunately, the few master and disciples did not get to catch up for long, as white lights began to rise from all corners of the secret realm, forcing all the cultivators in the secret realm out of the Sword God Secret Realm. The secret realm had officially bonded with Song Mingzhu, becoming a property again.

This secret realm is located in Song Mingzhu’s Purple Mansion, and after becoming private property, it instinctively rejected all outsiders. To re-enter the secret realm, one must obtain permission from its new owner.

The major sects that had been watching the outside world discovered that the entrance to the secret realm was closed.

"The Sword God Secret Realm has a new owner!"

"Who has obtained the Sword God Secret Realm?!"

They focused on each cultivator in the secret realm, wanting to figure out who had become the super lucky one.

However, the number of cultivators who were teleported out was just too many. Song Mingzhu, upon receiving the news, did not have time to see how great her newfound wealth was. To hide her great fortune, she quickly blended into the crowd, pretending to be oblivious and bewildered.

"Such a huge wealth in the Sword God Secret Realm should belong to all the sects in the spiritual world. A small cultivator cannot take it all; otherwise, should we search their souls?"

No fool would admit at this time that they had received such a terrifying opportunity, but some cultivators, blinded by greed, voiced this idea.

However, they were quickly rebutted coldly by those from the major sects, "The younger generation has earned the recognition of Your Excellency the Sword God, and this opportunity belongs to them. Who has the audacity to say such things? If you want to search souls, you must first give up all your wealth to be shared!"

The major sects would never allow anyone to treat their direct disciples this way, and they possessed great wealth, so they would not be so shortsighted.

"Exactly, it sounds like the idea of a disreputable sect. Could it be a demon cultivator stirring up trouble?"

As the scene became chaotic, Yun Chuyou did not plan to stay and get involved in the drama. She secretly transmitted a message to her younger martial brothers and sisters, "Let’s leave this troubled place."

At this moment, she only believed that the secret realm belonged to the male lead, Ye Xuanye, and marveled at his acting skills, as he showed no signs of his emotions with his icy, expressionless face.

She didn’t expect Liu Ruyi was not dead, and the original plot remained unchanged, which made Yun Chuyou a bit anxious. To prevent her younger martial brothers and sisters from becoming mindless villains as before, she decided to leave first.

After all, following the secret realm is the most important grand competition of the hundred sects, and everyone still had much to do.

Fortunately, the younger martial brothers and sisters were still as obedient as before, each of them responded to Yun Chuyou, "Received!"

They quietly left the chaotic crowd, calculated a bit of distance, and boarded the Cloud Boat, quickly returning to Qingxu Sect.

Yun Chuyou did not notice that a dusty mirror in her storage ring flickered for a moment.