In a destroyed forest, two people were talking, while looking at a giant decapitated head of a black dragon.
— So this was the real appearance of that bald cultivator, is he a relative of yours? - Nathan asked.
— He was my older sister's fiancé, but out of greed, he betrayed his king. He didn't care who he dragged along with him to achieve his goal. That included my kind sister and an ignorant Shen Liling from the past. We, unfortunately, trusted the wrong people, tarnishing the Shen legacy. But thanks to you, I've been able to regain redemption for my family and myself. - Shen Liling took the black dragon's head and threw it into her dimensional storage.
— Which reminds me, how were you able to perform instant movement and pyromancy techniques? If you don't have the slightest trace of Qi in your body, could it be because of your ancestry?
— Shen Liling, even if you ask, I don't even know how I did it. I just followed my instinct. I still can't fully control it. I'm confused as to how to use those two abilities.
Nathan tried not to reveal too much, mixing truth with lies, because if he wanted to escape from this woman, he had to hide his power, after all he suspected Shen Liling's intentions towards him, she might even want to use him as a cultivation object, because it is unknown what dark thoughts a person who has lived thousands of years has.
— So that's so, I suppose you still have to practice. I'm sure you'll be able to do more. Since you're a descendant of the knights, from what I know, you should use something called "mana," which is similar to the Qi of cultivators, only instead of accumulating that energy in the center of your stomach, you store it in your heart.
— Speaking of which, why do you claim that I'm that descendant of the knights? From what I know, my family doesn't come from any European nobility? - Nathan asked, as he lay down in the shade of the only tree left standing.
— I don't know what this "European nobility" you're talking about is, but what I do know is that being a descendant of knights doesn't depend on your last name, but on your race, which left this plane eons ago. You'll soon realize that in all the kingdoms, both lower and higher, you won't find anyone like you, so your people will mistake you for a half-breed barbarian.
— So, that's why you decided to force me to be your partner, since I have something that benefits you, isn't that true? — Nathan looked at her with defiant eyes.
— Of course, if that weren't the case, why would a mere mortal dare to touch me? As one of the three Fairies of the Primarch Constellation, many respected Immortals have courted me for hundreds of years, but they weren't worthy of my attention. You should be grateful to become my future husband. - Shen Liling gave him an arrogant look.
— Nathan, don't think about it too much. Let's focus on making you a cultivator. As a mortal, you'll only live fifty years at most. I don't want to become a widow in such a short time.
— Let's leave that cultivation for another time. What I want now is to sleep. I'm very tired, so good night. - Nathan closed his eyes and immediately fell asleep.
Just as Shen Liling was about to say something, an old cultivator appeared and immediately knelt before her. It was Mu Yubai.
— Protector Shen, this junior feels ashamed for not being able to protect the mortal, making you have to take care of such a small task yourself, please punish me, I will accept it without remorse
— Brat Mu, stand up, I do not blame you, your opponent this time was beyond your capabilities, it was a strange creature with strong illusory powers, the strange thing is that I did not detect a single strand of Qi in its body, and its soul was able to escape my perception, in the Golden River of reincarnation
— I am deeply moved, by your mercy, Protector Shen, I will immediately send a complaint to the alliance, to demand an explanation, to the Dark Forest nation, for breaking the non-interference pact
— Don't worry about the little things, I know all the spirit beasts in the Dark Forest nation, and none of them are like that creature. Now just focus on rebuilding your sect, with strong foundations, to withstand future storms, since I won't be here to protect you. I've already paid for all the favors that tied me to this planet, so it's time to leave.
Shen Liling approached the "sleeping" Nathan, grabbed him by his robes as if he were a handbag, and carried him through the air.
— Protector Shen, thank you for everything! I leave my daughter's future in your care.
— Goodbye, Brat Mu. I'll tell Mu Yurou you're okay.
He immediately left for the Tao Empire, as he had some things to finish before leaving for his homeland.
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Tao Capital City, Imperial Sect, at the top of the largest of the seven mountains, there is a majestic palace, in which there were several cultivators sitting, discussing inside a great hall, Tao Duyi the current leader of the sect, was sitting on a throne of volcanic stone, he exerted spiritual pressure, so that his noisy companions would be quiet.
— Elders! Please remain composed. I know that many relevant events have happened in less than a day, but we must reach a consensus on how to act next. - Tao Duyi tried to calm the atmosphere.
— Sect Leader! If I may say so, I think that we cannot sit here chatting and doing nothing, when the information has already been leaked. All the great Sects already know about the palace that we sealed in the forbidden forest. If it weren't for Immortal Shen's outburst of anger, which destroyed our rock-attribute sealing, we would not be facing this crisis. - An old man with a long white beard and a wrinkled face argued.
— Elder Xing is right. We have spent a lot of resources to keep the illusory palace a secret, but due to the negligence of the immortal, many powers will demand a share of the pie. Besides, it's been two years, and we haven't even been able to pass the first floor. If another sect manages to surpass us, we will lose all our prestige. That's why I believe that the Sect Leader should demand compensation from the immortal Shen
— Yes, I also agree with the elders.
— Me too!
— Me too!
Tao Duyi's face darkened, he glared at these brazen elders with furious eyes, they were sending him to certain death for uncertain gains, since who, in their right mind, would demand compensation from an immortal, who, with just his aura, can shake the entire planet, it's like an ant getting angry at a cultivator for accidentally destroying its home and asking for justice, it's simply ridiculous, not to mention, his closeness to it is merely superficial, as demonstrated when he sent him flying with a wave of his hand hundreds of thousands of kilometers away, along with other sect leaders, all because they didn't have what he needed.}
— Elders, what has this Tao Duyi done to offend you? Why do you want to harm me? Don't you know that Immortal Shen can destroy my entire Tao empire if I offend her for this small thing.
— But Sect Leader, we have lost valuable resources to maintain the seal, - replied a cultivator.
— Silence! I will not risk my dynasty for the greed of a few. As for the Forbidden Forest Temple, Elder Xing, send a group of cultivators who possess at least the 4th Layer of Soul Consolidation, to ensure that undesirable people do not enter.
— At your service, Sect Leader! - Elder Xing left to make preparations
— Strategist Lai, send a message to each major sect, tell them that we will only allow you to enter the palace if they pay compensation in upper-grade spirit stones, and that only 9th Core cultivators at most will be allowed in. If they don't like it, then they can blame themselves for their greed
— Understood, Sect Leader. I'll leave immediately. - A gray-robed man departed from the hall
— As for the others, move your contacts, to put the Sunset Sword, Hou Ehuang, on the lookout for him. Anyone who provides information on his location or can bring him to me will be greatly rewarded by the Imperial Sect
— We obey the command of the Sect Leader!
Several cultivators immediately left the hall to seek information about Hou Ehuang, as it would be an opportunity to curry favor with Tao Duyi, in addition to the reward he promised.
Only a gray-haired woman remained. She appeared to be in her forties. She didn't possess outstanding physique, but her cultivation was at the 5th layer, Soul Consolidation, which was extraordinary for her age. She was dressed in a blue robe with a white sash on her left arm, which showed that she was a steward of one of the mountains for the inner disciples of the sect. Tao Duyi raised an eyebrow when he looked at her, as this strange woman rarely showed herself; she would always be cultivating or managing her mountain.
— In charge of the 4th Mountain, Ren Suyin, what's going on?
—Dear Sect Leader, it's about the two new inner disciples who entered my 4th mountain yesterday, the ones you asked me to keep an eye on. Apparently, an incident has occurred— Ren Suyin said in a nervous voice.
—What happened?! Speak up!
Tao Duyi was startled, since those two new disciples were juniors entrusted to him by the Immortal Shen, so that they could train in her sect, so he would treat them with special care, in order to gain the trust of the immortal, who would think that not even a day would pass after his arrival and problems would already occur.
— This Junior feels very ashamed of not having interfered in time, I did not realize that the grandson of Elder Zhan would become infatuated with the beauty of the disciple Mu Yurou, according to what several disciples present relate, he tried to forcibly take the disciple Mu Yurou to his courtyard, with the excuse that he would guide her in her cultivation.
— But seeing that she resisted, he knocked her out with a strong blow, damaging her meridians, seeing this, the disciple Ye Gui in a fit of rage, attacked Zhan Gu, who was two small realms stronger than him, but miraculously managed to defeat him, the problem is that, it paralyzed his cultivation, enraging Elder Zhan, who took Ye Gui to the disciplinary prison to torture him, claiming that he is enforcing the laws of the sect, while Mu Yurou is in the medical room in a delicate state.
Tao Duyi turned completely pale, as if his soul had left him. After several minutes of awkward silence, he regained his color, turning completely red with anger.
— Damn dog Zhan!! You're trying to destroy my sect because of your trashy grandson, just wait until I see you, I'll tear you and your grandson into thousands of pieces - Tao Duyi immediately ran towards the disciplinary prison
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Minutes before, while Tao Duyi was arguing with the elders in the hall, Shen Liling, wearing her veil to cover her face, appeared in the sky of the Imperial Sect with a ragged and angry Nathan in her hand.
—"Shen Liling, just wait until I get my mental power back, I will throw you an aphrodisiac so powerful, you will beg on your knees for me to fuck you, that is when your humiliation will begin" – Nathan, who was dragged millions of kilometers at full speed, was more enraged than ever, since he thought he would die suffocated by the air
— Why do you see me like this? I thought you were sleeping, that's why I flew as slowly as possible, so as not to wake you.
— I don't find it funny, Shen Liling. You better put me down. I'm really tired. In case you haven't heard, I'm still a mortal. I need to eat and sleep. Is this how you're going to treat your boyfriend?
— Therefore, you have to cultivate, so that you can endure these small setbacks. In the future, I will train you to be worthy of me...
Suddenly Shen Liling looked in one direction angrily, in less than a second she dashed towards a luxurious house.
— Shen Liling! You're going so faaaaaaaaasssssssttttttttttt!
A large hole was left in the roof of the house, caused by the powerful impact of the furious immortal dragon.
In a medical room, several female cultivators who were trying to heal Mu Yurou's damaged meridians screamed in terror at the sudden appearance of a curvaceous, white-haired woman, along with a ragged barbarian man, who was carrying the man like a handbag.
—Who was it?!, Who was it, the trash dared to harm my disciple?, answer!! - Shen Liling sent a pressure on the bodies of the cultivators present, forcing them to fall to the ground by a great gravitational force.
Pale from the overwhelming force they felt, none of them dared to speak for fear of offending the eldest, and some even urinated on the floor out of terror.
— Speak up or I will destroy your sect along with the entire Tao kingdom- Shen Liling spoke in a cold voice
— "Why, of all the women I could have met, I fell into the hands of a lunatic, what bad luck" – Nathan lamented since he hadn't even been in this world for a day, but he was dragged from one problem to another
A woman who appeared to be in her thirties, dressed in a robe different from the other cultivators present, held back her fear and dared to speak to Shen Liling.
— Major, calm your anger, I'll tell you what happened, but have mercy on the innocent people.
— Fine! Speak, and I promise I'll only destroy those involved.
The woman told her in detail everything that had happened, leaving nothing out, fearing that the powerful grower would be dissatisfied with the information provided. When she finished speaking, she felt her mouth was dry from nerves.
— So that trash Zhan Gu, dared to covet my disciple, and even harmed her, because she resisted, although Ye Gui defended her, his grandfather's ant framed him for breaking the sect laws and took him to prison to torture him, well! It seems that those two beasts no longer want to live, so I will fulfill their wish.
Shen Liling spread her consciousness throughout the entire Imperial Sect, when she found her targets, she extended her finger into the air and scratched downwards, opening a dimensional rift, she then made a grabbing gesture, from which three people shot out, one was a stunned old man, long haired with a hooked nose, he was wearing a black robe stained with blood, in his hands was a crimson metallic whip, another was a pale Tao Duyi who had arrived at the prison a few moments ago, to demand that Elder Zhan release the disciple, as for the last person was Ye Gui himself who was half naked, his limbs broken and hundreds of horrible bloody cuts all over his body.
— Junior Tao Duyi, although your Imperial Sect had righteousness, I entrusted you to take care of my disciple and that brat Ye Gui, but it seems you are just like the other sects on this decadent planet.
— Bitch! Who the hell do you think you are!? As if to correct my Imperial Sect, you are looking to die, but first I will turn you into a dual cultivation furnace.
Elder Zhan, who didn't know how he had appeared in the medical room, was enraged upon hearing this beautiful woman insult the prestige of his beloved sect, so he lashed out with his whip at Shen Liling.
A hand came in the way of the whip's blow, gripping it tightly, shattering it into thousands of pieces. Elder Zhan didn't understand why Sect Leader Tao Duyi had interfered with the attack, since he was defending the sect's honor. Not only that, but Tao Duyi appeared in front of him, his face red with rage and murderous eyes. He launched precise blows to different parts of his body, completely sealing his cultivation. He grabbed him by the neck and ripped out both of his legs by the roots. He quickly threw him to the ground in front of Shen Liling, then knelt on the floor, his forehead touching the icy granite floor.
— Immortal Shen Liling! Let me explain. I recently learned of the atrocity you committed, so I immediately went to the prison to punish that bastard Zhan along with his grandson.
—This Junior made the mistake of welcoming that pair of dogs into my prestigious sect. Not only did you abuse your status, but you also harmed the future of your fellow sect members, which is unforgivable. Even worse, this filthy thing tried to attack you and turn you into a cultivation furnace. Please kill me, but forgive my Sect.
The old man Zhan was incredulous by the events that occurred, since when he found out that his beloved grandson was crippled by a mere low-status disciple, because of a little fox who was playing hard to get, he exploded in anger, taking Ye Gui to the disciplinary prison to torture him until he begged to be killed, then when Mu Yurou recovered, he would seal her cultivation and give her to his grandson as a slave, for his grandson to play with her for life, since as a disciplinary elder, no one would dare to question him for the disappearance of two inner disciples, since in the sect there were hundreds of thousands, who would have imagined, that they were acquaintances of this powerful woman, that even the arrogant Sect Leader offered his life, in exchange for nothing happening to the Imperial Sect.
— Junior Tao Duyi, I will be at Mu Yurou's residence, treating my disciple and Ye Gui's injuries. I hope that when you come to visit me, you will be in charge of the corresponding punishments and compensations. Did I explain myself well?!
— Thank you very much, Immortal Shen!! I swear on my life that I will handle this matter accordingly, I will not let you down again. - Tao Duyi got up from the cold floor, already relieved to have avoided disaster, grabbed the injured Elder Zhan and took him somewhere.
As Shen Liling rose into the air, she took her unconscious disciple along with the badly injured Ye Gui, who had not been able to express a word, because he did not have enough strength to do so, not to mention that he was still dragging his handbag Nathan, which no one paid attention to.
—"This isn't going to end like this, Shen Liling!!" – Nathan, enraged, was already thinking of ways to get revenge or otherwise escape.