"Kill Yang Ji, kill the Fourth Prince, kill Zuo Zhao..."

Of course, one mustn't forget Lu Dongbin biting a dog and three days and nights.

Then, having personally slain Da Feng and Zaochi, Jiang Li's Dao Fruit finally reached Perfection. At this point, his Taoist Body had formed, merging with Jiang Li's own constitution, indeed granting him an additional breath of life.

Having refined True Qi from Essence Qi twice with the "Five Qi Chaoyuan," Jiang Li suffered severe damage to his Essence Qi. Without the Dao Fruit to grant him another breath, he would probably be lying in bed as a corpse by now.

Although his current situation was still not overly optimistic.

He proceeded to set his bones, using True Qi to heal internal injuries while Tianxuan's hand flipped, employing the dust-clearing spell to cleanse Jiang Li's sweat and the dirt around his wounds, washing the injuries with the Water Spirit Healing Talisman to prevent infection.

A series of movements, executed with not the slightest impatience, fully revealed the concern and affection a teacher holds for their disciple.

In the end, Tianxuan took out a Healing Holy Medicine, the Yellow Dragon Pill from the Dinghu Sect, dissolved it with True Qi into two streams; one entered Jiang Li's left ear, and the other flowed into the wound on his face.

She took out a moon-white silk scarf and tied it onto Jiang Li, covering the fierce wound.

"One thing you got right is, before your injuries fully heal, it's best not to move recklessly. Using a wheelchair would be better, and additionally, do not rush your promotion," Tianxuan advised as she gazed at the face now obscured by the scarf. "Your injury is not light, and even with your special constitution, you will need some time to recover. It's best to promote when you're at your peak."

While speaking, she lightly waved her hand to turn Jiang Li's body around, then floated to sit opposite him. Her pale jade hand lifted, palm facing Jiang Li's.

With palm-to-palm contact, the flow of True Qi became smoother, helping Jiang Li comb through his internal injuries while also replenishing his True Qi.

To this, Jiang Li did not show any special reaction, merely closing his eyes slightly, cooperating by circulating his True Qi.

'It seems he hasn't noticed...'

Tianxuan's thoughts flickered, unsure whether to feel relief or disappointment.

The close contact was both genuine and a test for Jiang Li. From the results, Jiang Li hadn't detected Tianxuan's relationship with Gongsun Yuanxi. Between Tianxuan and him, their relationship as teacher and disciple remained normal.

'That's probably for the best.'

The frenzy and entanglement of that day, like a dream, would become a dream of the future too, so she had buried it deep within her memories.

Tianxuan calmed her mind, pushed aside extraneous thoughts, and focused on guiding Jiang Li's True Qi to aid his healing.

Back when she was injured outside the Divine Capital, Tianxuan needed several days of Jiang Li's help to heal, a case of the weak aiding the strong. But now, with roles reversed, the efficacy was far beyond comparison to the past.

Even, if Tianxuan hardened her heart and used a certain kind of intimacy, the effect would be several times greater than now, and with another three days and nights, Jiang Li wouldn't even need a wheelchair.

Time passed in this form of unseen tranquility until the dim daylight penetrated the compartment, and then, as night was about to fall again.

Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes, meeting another pair that opened in tandem. In both pairs of eyes, there was calm and ease, yet they also seemed to hide surges, silently flowing beneath the water's surface.

"Thank you for your troubles, Master," Jiang Li withdrew his hand and expressed his gratitude.

Tianxuan, however, pressed her hand against the bed, stood up, and said indifferently, "There's no need for such formalities between us, teacher and disciple."

She turned her back to Jiang Li, brushing her hair to one side behind her ear, speaking calmly.

The long hem of her dress fell from the bed to the ground, revealing an infinitely beautiful figure with a momentary fit.

At least from the back, it was infinitely beautiful. From the front...

The proportions were also just right, Jiang Li had tested them himself, they were just not as "peaks and waves raging" as his senior sister.

Of course, those were the real measurements. As for now, Tianxuan was still padded.

When Tianxuan turned around, she had extracted an odd-looking fragment.

The triangular fragment was the size of a fingernail, pure white, nearly transparent, and could reflect the colors of all things. It floated and slowly rotated above the palm of Tianxuan's hand.

The core of the West Beauty Mirror, as Tianxuan called it, but its true name is—

"The fragment of the Heavenly Mirror," Tianxuan spoke, surprised. "I thought it would be a fragment of the Kunlun Mirror."

"The Heavenly Mirror?" Jiang Li also showed astonishment.

He too thought it would be a fragment of the Kunlun Mirror, considering the Kunxu Immortal Palace's heritage evidently related to the mythological Queen Mother of the West.

"The Kunxu Immortal Palace possesses twelve precious mirrors; the West Beauty Mirror is one among them. These mirrors are said to be refined from the fragments of some Ancient Magical Artifact, and I always thought this Ancient Magical Artifact was the Kunlun Mirror…"

Tianxuan shook her head, "It seems it's not the Kunlun Mirror... at least the West Beauty Mirror is not refined from the Kunlun Mirror's fragments. The records in the sect mention the Kunlun Mirror's surface being dark and lusterless, yet able to reflect an endless starry sky and the vast cosmos."

Yet, this fragment appeared nothing like dark and lusterless.

"As she spoke, a stream of True Qi emerged from Tianxuan's hand, entering into the fragment, and a scene of light and shadow was projected."

In the still dilapidated temple, the bright moon hung high, two corpses lay sprawled on the ground, and a small red dog wailed mournfully at the moon.

"Awoo—"

With a face full of distress, Xiao Tian had been abandoned here for almost a whole day and night.

Unaware of Jiang Li's condition and uncertain whether it would fall into the hands of Kunxu Immortal Palace, the dog was utterly exhausted.

If Jiang Li were dead, its fate would hardly be better; if captured by Kunxu Immortal Palace, this traitorous dog would likely be killed to explode its Dao Fruit, repaying everything the palace had invested.

"Your dog is alive and well, without even a wound," said Tianxuan nonchalantly, "let it stay for a few more days."

The fact that the master was severely injured while the dog remained unharmed was rather unsatisfactory to Tianxuan.

Unsatisfied she was, and thus Xiao Tian was sure to suffer too; let it continue to worry and be afraid.

Jiang Li fully agreed with this.

Setting aside the fact that Xiao Tian had been initially hesitant, just for upsetting Tianxuan, it deserved whatever punishment came its way.

Thus, Jiang Li readily turned his gaze to the bodies of Da Feng and Zaochi, "Zaochi must have once been a soldier of Great Zhou, Da Feng might be connected too. Can you do a Divination to find out their origins?"

He recounted Zaochi's use of the "Sky Sweeping Style" and asked at the same time.

Jiang Li had actually tried Divination on other members of the Nineteen Demons to no avail, but with Tianxuan, it could be a different story.

Tianxuan's mastery in Yi Dao far surpassed Jiang Li, and her realm had already reached Fourth Grade Perfection, even prematurely possessing the power of Third Grade, with her Dao Fruit also related to Star Formation, making Divination much more convenient for her.

However...

"If members of the Devil God Sect were so easy to divine, this sect would not have continued to exist until today."

"The Great Venerable has said, 'Those who extol the true name of demon, ghost, and monster, shall all receive its protection.' This is the founding tenet of the Devil God Sect, and also the foundation of its establishment," Tianxuan explained.

"On this basis, the Great Venerable brought all members of the Devil God Sect under protection. Anyone who attempts to divine a follower of the Devil God Sect must first overcome a hurdle set by the Great Venerable."

And the Great Venerable, arguably the world's foremost Magic Practitioner and master of Yi Dao with the Book of Luo River Map in hand, was such that even an eminent Yi Dao practitioner like Tianxuan could not break through his protection.

This was precisely why the Devil God Sect had continued until now. Otherwise, if the identities of its members could be reckoned, how could they keep pinning blame on the Devil God Sect through inside agents?

If they couldn't take the blame, why would various factions eagerly insert their people, trying every means to add another Devil God Sect entry to their subordinates' records?

"Truly—" Upon hearing this, Jiang Li held his tongue for a moment before crudely expressing, "What a shit-stirrer, what a Devil God Sect."

No wonder the Nineteen Demons of the Devil God Sect, with their brazen actions, had survived until now. Especially that Heluo God and the locust god, notorious and formidable in reputation, still rampaged for many years, and the Heluo God even advanced to fourth-rank in secret, no doubt benefiting from the light of the Great Venerable.

Moreover, this inability to be divined applies to outsiders. To the Great Venerable, the followers weren't completely defenseless, but they could hardly hide any secrets.

Who knows how many secrets the Great Venerable held in his hands?

Viewed in this light, the Great Venerable could be described as far-sighted and crafty, albeit with a style of action... well, somewhat unseemly.

"Do not spout obscenities," Tianxuan chided.

Her True Qi swirled around her palm, her Divine Sense permeating, cautiously examining the Heavenly Mirror fragment. Suddenly, she said, "Master plans to implant this fragment into your Mud Ball Palace, to provide you some additional protection."

"For me?" Jiang Li was surprised. "Can your disciple use it?"

He did not subscribe to the notion that some offerings might be too precious for his use; he had already indulged in the Gongsun Family's generosity—what could be beneath Jiang Li's worth?

Jiang Li simply believed he might not be able to use it.

This wasn't a Dao Artifact, but a fragment of an Ancient Magical Artifact; to use it required sufficient power and realm, not merely reaching a certain grade threshold.

"You're cultivating the 'Yin Talisman Scripture' and have acquired the Fuxi Bloodline, which harmonizes with heaven. If you can't use it, then few can," Tianxuan saw the puzzlement in Jiang Li and explained. "You'll soon upgrade to fifth-rank, and by then, Master's techniques can no longer be accommodated in your Sea of Consciousness. Though you have the Divine Farmer's Cauldron by your side, it's not at your disposal. With this fragment, you'll have a better chance of surviving when facing powerful enemies."

At this point, Tianxuan gave Jiang Li a meaningful look, "to spare Qing Yue from becoming a widow."

So, to prevent his sister-apprentice and her from being widowed, Jiang Li had no choice but to tearfully accept the Heavenly Mirror fragment.

After Tianxuan finished speaking, she wrapped the fragment in True Qi, cleansed it with Taiyin Energy to remove any traces of Yun Fei, and assisted Jiang Li in a preliminary refinement. Then, with a flick, the fragment transformed into a streak of light and shot into Jiang Li's brow.

"Hmm!"

Jiang Li felt a sudden cold sensation, his forehead's acupoint opened wide, a crack appeared, and a faint green glow spilled out, transforming into an invisible, formless energy.

A sense of clarity blossomed within his heart.

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