Chapter 922 - 436: Guide, Qing Jun Awakens! (2)

Tuoba You indeed owed him a life, so he gladly gave him the status of a Guest Elder in the Greedy Vein to shelter him at the Third Peak.

But this was already the limit of what the "life-saving grace" could earn.

If a newly joined Loose Cultivator suddenly recklessly proposed to enter the sect’s most core Wuyang Palace, Tuoba You would definitely become suspicious.

What kind of place is Wuyang Palace?

A place for the retreat of three Golden Core True Men, the foundation of the sect, and also the residence of the Lord Luoxiao.

You, a Loose Cultivator with no background, have just arrived, and instead of enjoying peaceful days, you want to risk everything to enter the Wuyang Palace, for what?

On the contrary, accepting the bounty from He Qinyuan and others and rightfully obtaining a slot at the Refining Heart Hall seems much more reasonable in the eyes of others.

Having thought so.

Chen Ye did not rush to reveal the bounty; if he wished to undertake this task, he still needed to undergo the scrutiny of He Qinyuan and others, not urgent at the moment.

...

When he returned to the Cold Scale Mansion, it was already late at night.

Of course,

No matter how late Chen Ye returned home, there was always someone who would silently wait for him.

As he pushed open the courtyard gate, the courtyard was silent, with only the windows of the room emitting the glow of lamp light.

A girl with ink-black hair was resting her chin on her hand, quietly looking at a scroll of Dao Classics on the table, but her gaze occasionally drifted to the movements outside the array light screen.

On the table, a pot of Spirit Tea was kept warm by her Spiritual Power, waiting for the master to drink!

As soon as she heard the sound of the restriction being activated, a hint of joy flickered between the girl’s brows and eyes, and she quickly went out to greet him.

"Master, you’re back? Did you encounter any trouble on the way."

Zhiwei spoke softly, deftly taking off her master’s robe and holding it in her arms, faintly still able to feel her master’s body temperature.

She put away her master’s clothes, turned around, poured a cup of steaming Spirit Tea, and handed it over.

Chen Ye hadn’t reacted yet,

His clothes were already taken off by his disciple, and a pot of tea was stuffed into his hand.

The master couldn’t help but smile faintly.

This girl, in her filial piety to her master, has become more smooth and skillful.

"What trouble could there be? Your master’s Qi Concealment Technique is usually impenetrable to ordinary Demon Cultivators."

Chen Ye smiled while sipping the tea, handing the tea cup back to her casually,

"But what about you all, did anyone from the Greedy Vein set their eyes on the Cold Scale Mansion?"

Zhiwei heard this, frowning slightly:

"Yes, we are new arrivals and have been treated well by Tuoba You, which has attracted the attention of many Cultivators. Since master left, no less than three waves of Demon Cultivators have been secretly watching us. Are they really daring enough to act openly within the Greedy Vein?"

"If I must say, they do not dare to act against me, but it’s a different story for you all."

Chen Ye explained in a low voice,

"Within the Emotion Crossing Sect, you three have yet to hold official identities. To them, you are merely my consumables. If you were to be killed, the Emotion Crossing Sect would not concern itself further. Besides, our master-disciple lineage is shallow; if the mansion were robbed or stolen, Tuoba You wouldn’t stand up for us. You must not mistake Tuoba You for some kind-hearted elder."

Zhiwei thoughtfully nodded, her expression turning slightly cold: "Then master, how should we respond? Should we make an example of someone?"

"No rush, tonight at the market, I purchased quite a few good things. Later I will set up a few lethal arrays inside and outside the courtyard."

Chen Ye glanced around the silent courtyard and casually asked,

"But where are Jin’er and Qing Jun? Especially Qing Jun, at this hour, either snoring or pestering for a midnight snack, why is she quiet today?"

"Jin’er is inside the house studying Fire Techniques, claiming to have realized something from the Celestial Burning Treasure Scroll."

While tidying things up, Zhiwei answered with slight puzzlement between her brows,

"As for Qing Jun... earlier after eating, she mentioned going to the Spirit Spring to watch those few glowing spirit fish digest her meal. Hmm? Did she not return upon hearing master’s movements?"

Chen Ye was puzzled but not worried about Qing Jun.

Although Qing Jun seemed clumsy, her combat power was fierce, plus all the restrictions and arrays in the Cold Scale Mansion have not been disturbed.

Unexpectedly, there should be no incident.

Could it be that this girl fell asleep while digesting her food?

He extended his Divine Sense to the Spirit Spring in the back courtyard.

Indeed, this girl fell asleep!

"This girl..."

In a flicker, Chen Ye disappeared from where he stood.

Zhiwei hurriedly followed.

Upon entering the back courtyard, Zhiwei’s breath temporarily stopped; she felt the abnormally thick Spiritual Power in the area.

The living water Spirit Spring was bubbling as if boiled by earthly fire, rolling intensely, with layers of dense spiritual mist wafting above the water.

As for the ornamental fish inside... Qing Jun adhered to master’s instruction not to eat them, but now these fish were floating belly-up at the water’s surface. It seemed it would have been better if the little girl ate them!

In the thickest part of the mist,

Qing Jun was lying sprawled on a large mossy rock by the spring, fast asleep, her little mouth suckling occasionally as if dreaming of some world-class delicacy.

However.

The little girl seemed asleep, but she wasn’t simply sleeping.

Fine glowing lines, resembling scales, subtly emerged on her skin, with dragon horns and a small tail uncontrollably poking out, faintly, an inexplicable domineering pressure was awakening within her.

"Has the medicinal power of the Dragon Blood Bodhi completely dissolved? Observing Qing Jun’s demeanor, not only is she about to break through to Foundation Establishment Third Layer, but she seems to be awakening some kind of bloodline talent."

Chen Ye was no stranger to such scenes; he recognized the signs immediately.

He remembered.

Previously, when Qing Jun consumed the Dragon Scale, she exhibited similar reactions, although that time she became a light egg.

Afterwards,

She awakened an unknown Protective Spiritual Light, impressive in defensive power, previously allowing Qing Jun to fiercely confront high-tier Cultivators, relying entirely on the protective effect of this Protective Spiritual Light.