Chapter 500: Chapter 493: My Sect Is Too Powerful

Chat Group.

Staring at the silent black mirror, Ling Hua was in despair.

’Why isn’t anyone chatting?!’

’If no one’s going to chat, why call it a Chat Group?!’

Her master, Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch, being a bit cold and aloof was understandable.

He was her master, after all, and a Tier Six True Monarch. He had to maintain his dignity.

’But Deng Maoyu, why haven’t you said a word in years?!’

Ling Hua had always believed that if you were a person, you had to talk.

If you didn’t talk, you weren’t human!

Of course, her master wasn’t human either—he was on the path to Becoming an Immortal.

’But you, Deng Maoyu, have you decided not to be human too?’

’You’re just a lowly Foundation Establishment cultivator! You haven’t even reached Core Formation yet! Do you think you’re worthy of not being human?’

It had been ten years. Ten whole years since anyone had spoken in the Chat Group.

’Do you have any idea how I’ve survived these last ten years?!’

’Deng Maoyu, you’re a real piece of work!’

’I’m so tired of this.’

Just then, the black mirror suddenly lit up.

Hundred Refinements True Monarch has joined the Chat Group

Fang Fei True Monarch has joined the Chat Group

Forgotten Sword True Monarch has joined the Chat Group

Shami True Monarch has joined the Chat Group

Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch has joined the Chat Group

A series of gleaming characters slowly scrolled past.

Ling Hua stared, dumbfounded.

’What in the world...?’

’Is there a flash sale on True Monarchs today?’

One, two, three, four, five.

Ling Hua pointed with her finger, counting them one by one.

Five True Monarchs.

’Are they really Great Power True Monarchs?’

Ling Hua’s first reaction was that it was impossible.

’Since when were True Monarchs as common as cabbages?’

But then she thought of her master. ’Wait, isn’t my master a True Monarch too? And a Tier Six at that. It seems he’s even one of the stronger Tier Six Void Step True Monarchs.’

’In that case, is it so unreasonable for a powerful Tier Six True Monarch to have five friends or sect-mates who are also True Monarchs?’

’I wonder if they are Tier Five Divinity Transformation True Monarchs or Tier Six Void Step True Monarchs.’

’Judging by the names, that Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch seems rather special. Ling Hua blindly guessed he (or she) was Tier Six. As for the others, they were probably Tier Five Divinity Transformation True Monarchs.’

After some thought, Ling Hua took the initiative to greet them. "Junior Ling Hua greets you, Seniors!"

Shami True Monarch: Oh, so you’re my Martial Brother’s new female disciple? He said you’re stunningly beautiful. Hurry up and imprint your appearance with your Divine Sense so I can take a look.

Ling Hua’s face flushed. ’This Martial Aunt, are you serious?’

Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch: Don’t mess around.

Shami True Monarch: I understand. Martial Brother has always had a soft spot for pretty women.

Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch: Watch your words. This is my disciple!

Shami True Monarch: Yes, yes. I look forward to a beautiful master-disciple story.

Ling Hua felt her hair stand on end, but also a flicker of anticipation she couldn’t quite understand.

Du Youqian, on the other hand, nearly coughed up blood. He really wanted to leave the group chat.

Then he thought, ’Well, Lin Sha has already reached Foundation Establishment. Maybe I should just go ahead and punish her properly this time...’

’No, that kind of punishment is probably exactly what she wants. She’s the one who did something wrong, so why should I reward her?!’

While Du Youqian was agonizing over this, the conversation in the Chat Group continued.

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: Shami, stop bullying the child. Little Ling Hua, if you want to learn the sword in the future, you can learn from me. Your master’s Sword Dao has too much killing intent; it probably doesn’t suit your personality.

A warmth spread through Ling Hua’s heart.

’What a kind senior!’

She mulled over Forgotten Sword True Monarch’s seniority and tentatively thanked her, "Thank you, Martial Aunt."

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: Wrong. You should call me Martial Mistress.

Shami True Monarch: Have you no shame? Since when does a little handmaiden dare to call herself the proper wife?

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: What right does a hussy like you have to criticize me?

Shami True Monarch: It’s been a while since we’ve sparred. Care to have a go?

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: What’s the point of sparring? Let’s make it real. I’ll send you to be reincarnated, and we can just trouble our husband to perform the Guiding for you one more time.

Shami True Monarch: Just you wait!

’That’s way too much information!’

Ling Hua stared, dumbfounded, as the two seniors spammed the chat. She was deeply worried. ’Have I seen too much? Am I going to be silenced?’

’Master, save me!’

Ling Hua was on the verge of tears from anxiety.

’I just wanted someone to chat with... I didn’t sign up for something this intense!’

It didn’t occur to her that these two True Monarchs lacked the demeanor of great experts; they were just like the neighborhood aunties cursing at each other on the street.

Because Ling Hua knew very well that this was just how women were, whether they were eighteen or eight hundred, in the Qi Cultivation Realm or the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Normally they could maintain their poise, but once their tempers flared, they didn’t give a damn about their image, no matter who was watching.

Thankfully, the two of them didn’t actually start fighting.

Someone intervened.

Hundred Refinements True Monarch: Ladies, it’s not proper to argue like this in front of a junior, is it?

Shami True Monarch: Shut up!

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: Get lost!

Hundred Refinements True Monarch: I’m going into seclusion.

Well, that peacemaker failed spectacularly.

Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch: Elder Sisters, please don’t make things difficult for Qingxu Taoist.

Shami True Monarch: If he knew it would be difficult, he shouldn’t have been so promiscuous in the first place. Of all the people to fall for, he chose a sword-bearing handmaiden. Men... such terrible taste.

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: It seems a few hundred years without a spar has made your neck itchy for a blade.

Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch: Elder Sisters, Elder Sisters, please, give this humble Daoist some face, won’t you?

Forgotten Sword True Monarch: Fine. I’m going into seclusion.

Shami True Monarch: I’ll give you face, just this once. And you, you shouldn’t always be helping him. He’s heartless; he won’t remember your kindness.

Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch: Qingxu Taoist is a sect master, after all. Elder Sisters, you should still be mindful of your conduct in front of juniors in the future.

Shami True Monarch: I know. You can drop the act, too. I’ve known about your relationship with him for a long time.

Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch: This humble Daoist is going into seclusion.

Although the peacemaking was successful, Supreme Profound Thoughtless Ming Dao True Monarch ended up being sacrificed in the process.

Ling Hua, who had been lurking and watching the screen, found it both terrifying and utterly fascinating.

’My master seems to be quite the philanderer!’

’That’s three of them already.’

’And there’s still Fang Fei True Monarch, who hasn’t said a word. I wonder why.’

Deng Maoyu: I’ve reached Core Formation!

Deng Maoyu: What’s going on? It’s so lively in here.

Deng Maoyu: Disciple respectfully greets Master and all Martial Aunts.

Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch: I am well. Disciple, you’ve reached Core Formation? Not bad, not bad at all. To be honest, the best effect comes from cultivating to Golden Core Perfection before performing Scattering and Re-Cultivation. But you’re no longer young and can’t afford the delay, so doing it sooner is also an option. It’s up to you.

Deng Maoyu: Reporting to Master, your disciple is not afraid! If I am to cultivate, I will walk the path of the absolute strongest. I will wait until I reach Golden Core Perfection before I perform Scattering and Re-Cultivation!

Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch: Ambitious. Very good. Do you have any difficulties in your cultivation?

Deng Maoyu: I do have some, it’s just...

Shami True Monarch: Darling, come over here for a moment.

Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch: Alright.

Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch: Disciple, I’ll explain it to you next time.

Ling Hua let out a "PFFT" of laughter.

She could imagine, even with her eyes closed, how awkward her Martial Brother must have felt at that moment.

’Serves you right for being so clueless about the situation.’

Although she hadn’t said much herself, having enjoyed all the drama, Ling Hua contentedly put away the Chat Group Treasure and prepared to enter seclusion.

’Martial Brother has already reached Core Formation. I can’t fall too far behind.’

’Even though Martial Brother has a Celestial Spirit Root... my Top Grade Spirit Root isn’t bad either.’

’If I fall too far behind him, what will Master think?’

Within a Sect, resources are limited.

If you take more, I get less.

Ling Hua respected her Martial Brother, but when it came to competing for resources, she would show no mercy.

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「Ten days later.」

Du Youqian emerged from Lin Sha’s room with a relaxed smile. Don’t get the wrong idea; he hadn’t done *that* with Lin Sha.

Lin Sha had only just reached Foundation Establishment. Although she theoretically no longer had to fear that losing her primal yin would damage her Dao Foundation, Du Youqian still hoped she would reach Core Formation first.

This wasn’t just for Lin Sha; it was the same for Fang Hua and Wu Ai.

Over these ten days in Lin Sha’s room, Du Youqian had mainly used a Divine Sense guidance technique to help her comprehend the "Broken Water" Sword Intent and the "Snake Fang" Sword Intent.

In her previous life, Lin Sha hadn’t studied the sword. She only learned a few Protective Measures, pouring most of her energy into Cultivation.

Even so, she had failed to break through and perished at the Golden Core Middle Stage.

In this life, her Spirit Root was better, Du Youqian could provide more resources, and the Spiritual Qi in the Human World was more abundant.

With such a superior Cultivation environment, she naturally didn’t fear dying of old age before reaching Golden Core Perfection, so she wanted to learn more Protective Measures.

Even if she couldn’t reach the same heights in the Sword Dao as Fang Hua and Wu Ai, she wanted to at least have some skill in it.

Naturally, Du Youqian wouldn’t go against her wishes.

After bidding farewell to the others, Du Youqian took Li Fei and returned to the Four Principles Sect.

Li Fei’s return was met with a warm welcome.

No one would doubt Li Fei’s identity. With Du Youqian’s personal verification, what was there to suspect?

For Li Fei, she had poured more of her heart and soul into the establishment of the Four Principles Sect than even Du Youqian had.

The one thing she couldn’t let go of, besides Du Youqian, was the Four Principles Sect.

Being able to return to the Four Principles Sect and cultivate there was the best possible arrangement for her.

If anything happened in the Sect, her prestige would allow her to quickly rally its full strength. Du Youqian had considered this point, which was why he had her come back to help him keep an eye on things.

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