Chapter 261
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Chapter 261: The Backup Saintess of the Demon Sect
Xu Lingtai noticed the symbol on his cultivation partner’s clothing and felt it was quite significant.
He quietly memorized the symbol and sent a message to Xu Fan.
At the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan looked at the message from his grandson and the symbol attached to it.
"Grape, what does this symbol mean?" Xu Fan inquired.
"It’s from the Demon Sect, a top sect outside the central continent, and they are enemies with the Elder Council."
"So, my future granddaughter-in-law is a bit of a femme fatale, huh?" Xu Fan mused, stroking his chin, thinking this twist was still within his expectations.
Just then, Xu Lingtai felt a pair of soft arms wrap around his neck.
"Hubby, why not rest a little longer?"
Her voice, pure yet with a touch of allure, was enough to captivate anyone.
"Xi’er, the technique you used last night and the symbol on your clothes…"
"You never told me about your true origins," Xu Lingtai said after a moment of silence.
"Does it really matter? I’m just your wife now; I’ve left my past behind," Mu Xi replied with a complicated look.
"If you want to know about my past, Xi’er doesn’t mind sharing."
Mu Xi gently pressed her forehead against Xu Lingtai’s.
In that instant, Xu Lingtai glimpsed into Mu Xi’s past life.
She was once a candidate saintess of the Demon Sect, one of ten, with only one destined to become the saintess. The others would be transformed into nourishment through secret techniques to strengthen the chosen one.
Initially, Mu Xi was the strongest candidate, most likely to become the saintess.
But twenty years ago, when the final candidate was found, everything changed; she was no longer the top contender.
That candidate quickly surpassed all others in just five years, and the Sect Leader had already decided she would be the next saintess of the Demon Sect.
What followed was a bit of a cliché; Mu Xi used every means to escape the Demon Sect, made her way to the central continent, and eventually fell in love with Xu Lingtai.
"If you were still the strongest, would you have escaped?"
"Would you have absorbed the nourishment from the other candidate saintesses?" Xu Lingtai asked, looking at his wife with a complex gaze.
"I would have still escaped. When becoming the saintess, there’s a choice—to refuse the nourishment and let the other candidates live, then escape."
"Sadly, I didn’t have that choice back then," Mu Xi sighed.
"Hubby, will you still love me, even if I’m a demoness?" Mu Xi asked nervously, deeply concerned about Xu Lingtai’s feelings towards her.
"Demoness or not, you’re my wife now," Xu Lingtai said, pulling Mu Xi into a comforting embrace.
"Hubby~"
"Wife~"
…………….
Outside the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan and Xu Gang were chatting on the spiritual boat.
"Xu Gang, your daughter-in-law is quite the character," Xu Fan remarked with a smile.
"I went to check at the Earth Network and found no information about that woman, so I knew something was up."
Xu Gang poured a cup of tea for Xu Fan.
"Master, do you have any news about that woman?" Xu Gang asked.
"I only know that she is from the Demon Sect," Xu Fan replied.
Xu Gang paused for a moment and began to gather information about the Demon Sect through Grape.
After reading the information on the Demon Sect, Xu Gang appeared quite calm.
"As long as Lingtai likes her, nothing else matters. Anyone who wants to cause trouble will have to go through me first," Xu Gang said, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, while a massive Golden Crow Illusion flickered behind him.
"Indeed, you have already learned three techniques. Once you master Golden Dawn Arising and Wood Realm Descending, you’ll be able to combine the five elements and break through to the Transformation God stage."
"This will make your foundation incredibly strong, and the future heavenly tribulation will be something you can easily handle."
"At that time, your fighting strength among peers, except for those with special advantages, will be unmatched," Xu Fan said slowly.
"It’s all thanks to your guidance, Master." Xu Gang, who had looked fierce just moments ago, now returned to a more silly demeanor.
"Once Lingtai’s ten-year period is up, let him return to the sect."
"Seeing their affection, it won’t be long before you become a grandfather," Xu Fan said with a smile.
As he spoke, Xu Fan gently pointed at the surface of the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, causing the five types of spiritual energy in the air to converge.
A beautiful mermaid at the Nascent Soul Stage appeared, wearing blue ice armor, and knelt on the water surface before Xu Fan.
"Greetings, Master."
"Go catch a Sky Blue Swordfish," Xu Fan casually commanded.
"Yes, Master," the mermaid replied, and dove into the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, steel fork in hand.
"Master, did you conjure this using your technique?" Xu Gang asked curiously.
"Thanks to your Little Sister, I recently obtained several interesting techniques," Xu Fan said.
"Now Yuexian has reached the Transformation God stage and is stabilizing her realm."
"Using pills to advance means her foundation is not very strong, so she might find it difficult to overcome tribulations in the future," Xu Fan sighed.
"Yuexian told me she’s feeling a bit regretful now," Xu Gang said.
"So make sure to talk to your Little Sister and advise her not to eat anything reckless outside," Xu Fan instructed.
"……"
At this moment, the mermaid leaped out of the water, spearing a Sky Blue Swordfish.
"Master, I’ve caught the Sky Blue Swordfish," the mermaid respectfully announced.
"Good, that’s the best size for eating."
"Deliver the fish to the Hidden Spirit Sect’s cafeteria, and then you can return," Xu Fan said.
"Yes, Master."
The mermaid flew toward the Hidden Spirit Sect with the fish.
Xu Gang watched in curiosity.
"How is the fighting strength of the beast summoned by Master?" Xu Gang asked.
"With similar equipment, this mermaid would easily defeat you," Xu Fan replied.
"Want to give it a try?"
Xu Fan then conjured a faceless cultivator in human form, also at the Nascent Soul Stage.
Xu Gang stared at the faceless cultivator, wondering if he had upset his master again recently.
"Master, how do you see me these days?" Xu Gang asked cautiously.
"You’re doing well; your cultivation and fighting strength are growing quickly. It pleases me," Xu Fan replied.
"Then the faceless cultivator you conjured, Master, you won’t control it yourself, right?" Xu Gang asked again.
"What’s with all this nonsense?"
With a wave of his hand, Xu Fan summoned a force that Xu Gang couldn’t resist, directly pushing him into the sky.
The faceless cultivator standing on the lake surface vanished instantly.
Suddenly, the water spiritual energy in the sky surged violently, forming a Great Sword that slashed down toward Xu Gang in mid-air.
Seeing this, Xu Gang immediately felt reassured. As long as it wasn’t his master controlling the faceless cultivator, he had a fighting chance.
"Technique: Frozen Void!"
The entire space erupted with an incredible chill, as if freezing the whole area.
The faceless cultivator also turned into an ice sculpture amid the intense cold.
