Chapter 608 - 608: Finally Meeting Master Yao Gu

Jasper Pool in Kunlun was not a place ordinary people could reach.

But now, a helicopter was heading straight for Jasper Pool, filling Jiang Xinghai with unease.

He quickened his pace, finally arriving at the peak of Jasper Pool in the Kunlun Mountains before sunset.

Here, as far as the eye could see, there was nothing but a thick, dense fog.

Anyone unfamiliar with the area who stepped inside would be attacked by the Mountain Protection Array, with a less than one-in-ten chance of survival!

Jiang Xinghai had trained here for five years and was extremely familiar with it.

For those five years, he had lived here with his three senior sisters and his master. Every moment felt like it had happened only yesterday.

Jiang Xinghai took a deep breath. His hands formed a Dharma Seal in the air, and streams of iridescent energy flowed from them, slowly parting the fog before him to create an opening the width of a person.

SWISH!

Jiang Xinghai darted inside. His feet tapped lightly on the ravine's rocks as his figure swiftly vanished into the distance.

A short while later.

A lake the color of jade appeared before him.

This was Jasper Pool!

The lake's surface was like a mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountains and appearing exceptionally serene.

Moreover, it was completely untouched by the thick fog outside, and the last rays of the setting sun still shone down upon it.

It could truly be called a paradise, a world apart.

Jiang Xinghai took another deep breath and thought, 'Master, I'm back.'

With the ease of long familiarity, he walked into the small cabin by the shore of Jasper Pool and saw Yao Gu sitting at a table, quietly reading an ancient text.

"Phew! Looks like I was worried for nothing. That helicopter didn't enter Jasper Pool."

Jiang Xinghai let out a long sigh of relief, observing his master from a distance.

Yao Gu could be called the most beautiful woman in the world!

She wore no makeup, her skin as fair as jade, like a fairy who had descended to the mortal realm. Her jet-black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, swaying gently as if it were a living spirit. She exuded a fresh and otherworldly aura.

"Master, I have returned," Jiang Xinghai said, bowing respectfully.

Yao Gu gently raised her head. Her bright eyes, like a clear lake, flashed with a pleased smile. "Xinghai, come and sit."

Her face was delicate and refined, her features as if from a fine-line painting. Her eyes crinkled with a smile, and the slightly upturned corners of her mouth held a gentle warmth that made one want to draw closer.

"Yes, Master." Jiang Xinghai nodded with a smile.

"I haven't seen you in half a year. You've matured quite a bit. Come here."

Yao Gu beckoned to him and rose gracefully to her feet.

She wore a long, lavender dress, impeccably tailored with flowing lines that perfectly accentuated her graceful figure.

The collar, cuffs, and hem were embroidered with exquisite floral and avian patterns, every detail showcasing masterful craftsmanship.

Who could possibly tell that this woman, who looked to be in her twenties or thirties, was actually old enough to be an ancestor?

"Master, it's been half a year, and you're still as beautiful as ever."

Jiang Xinghai scratched his head and walked forward, his heart stirring.

Even before he left the mountain, he had developed a vague, unusual affection for his master. Now, seeing her again, he could barely control the fire rising in his lower abdomen.

After all, the Dragon Locking Secret Technique he cultivated gave him virtually no resistance to women.

Moreover, his master before him was filled with grace and dignity in her every move. Whether it was the way she walked or the sound of her voice, everything about her felt comfortable and natural.

This ethereal beauty was lovely without being gaudy, noble without being arrogant, possessing a unique charm.

"Sit down," Yao Gu said, placing her hand on Jiang Xinghai's shoulder. "What? Do you need a personal invitation from your master?"

"No, no, I'll sit," Jiang Xinghai said with a fawning smile, like a child in front of Yao Gu.

"Why did you suddenly return? Did you run into some unsolvable problem while searching for your parents?"

Yao Gu picked up the teapot and slowly poured the tea.

Jiang Xinghai quickly took the teapot from her, pouring the tea himself as he said with a smile, "Master, I found my parents."

"Is that so? That's wonderful." Yao Gu nodded, pleased.

"It's just that... my father's Dantian has been sealed," Jiang Xinghai said with a wry smile.

"So, that's why you came to see your master."

Yao Gu smiled faintly, raised her teacup, and took a delicate sip. "Tell Master about your journey to find your parents. What happened along the way?"

And so, Jiang Xinghai recounted the gist of everything that had happened since he left the mountain.

"Black Cloak, Celestial Profound Realm, Shadow Sect."

Yao Gu seemed particularly sensitive to these names. She smiled faintly. "Speaking of which, the Black Cloak affair is your family's business, so Master won't comment on it. As for the Celestial Profound Realm Shadow Sect... those old geezers are really overreaching."

"Master, you know of them," Jiang Xinghai said, but the moment the words left his mouth, he felt they were redundant.

His master's martial prowess was unparalleled; of course she would know about the Celestial Profound Realm.

"Xinghai, you and your three senior sisters have all asked me why I chose to live in seclusion here, but Master never told you the answer, did I?" Yao Gu set down her teacup and gently stood up.

Jiang Xinghai also stood up. "Yes, we've always been confused about it."

"Now, Master will clear up that confusion for you."

Yao Gu walked toward the lakeshore with light steps, and Jiang Xinghai followed by her side.

The two of them continued walking along the shore of the lake.

"The reason Master stays in Kunlun is, besides atoning for my sins, to guard the gate to the Celestial Profound Realm."

Yao Gu's voice was faint, but upon hearing her words, Jiang Xinghai's mind reeled as if struck by a tidal wave, unable to calm down for a long time.

Atoning for sins?

Guarding the gate to the Celestial Profound Realm?

"Master's atonement is simply a promise from long ago. I owe someone a great favor. You don't need to know the details just yet."

Yao Gu brushed aside a few strands of hair that the wind had blown across her forehead. "As for guarding the gate to the Celestial Profound Realm, it is to ensure that no expert at the Guiyuan Realm or above can set foot on the soil of the Dragon Country!"

HISS!

Jiang Xinghai couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.

He never would have imagined that his master stayed here for these two reasons!

Since he didn't need to know the reason for her atonement yet, it must involve some unspeakable hardship.

As for guarding the gate to the Celestial Profound Realm, that deeply moved Jiang Xinghai.

Didn't this mean that his master, Yao Gu, had some sort of connection with the higher-ups of the Dragon Country?

"I know what you're thinking."

Yao Gu paused and looked at the thoroughly perplexed Jiang Xinghai. "That's right. My relationship with the Dragon Country is inextricably linked. When the Dragon Country and the Celestial Profound Realm signed their non-aggression pact, I was one of the witnesses."

Jiang Xinghai nodded heavily.

His deduction had been correct. Exactly as he'd thought!

"Rest assured, as long as I am still at Jasper Pool, not a single expert at the Guiyuan Realm or above from the Celestial Profound Realm Shadow Sect will ever be able to enter."

Yao Gu gazed quietly at Jiang Xinghai. "However, experts at the Guiyuan Realm can move about freely. When that time comes, it will all depend on your abilities."

"The Guiyuan Realm?" Jiang Xinghai gave a wry smile.

He was only at the peak of the Middle Stage of the Human Emperor Realm.

Last time, he had only managed a lucky victory over Tan Yuan, who was at the Great Perfection of the late Human Emperor Realm, by relying on his mother's Celestial Essence Array.

"Master is very confused. Since you've cultivated the Dragon Locking Secret Technique to the Great Achievement stage, why is your cultivation only at the Middle Stage of the Human Emperor Realm after half a year?" Yao Gu smiled suggestively and continued walking along the shore.

'Is Master reminding me that I haven't been with enough women?'

Jiang Xinghai smiled nervously and continued to follow her.