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Chapter 41: Beauty's Anger
Anyway, it's always good to make her feel emotional.
It is said that when a woman's emotions fluctuate, her psychological defenses are the most vulnerable. Her accelerated heartbeat, tense nerves, and elevated blood pressure will slowly be confused with the feeling of heartbeat, which is conducive to the development of an ambiguous relationship.
Qingyi was not moved yet at this moment, but her brows were furrowed and she was already angry.
His face was reflected in the clear, bright blue eyes, anger flickered in them, enveloping him, and the murderous intent did not seem fake.
Seeing her walking towards him step by step, Ye Hong suddenly felt that it seemed not difficult to please her. He just needed to lean his head over and let her chop him with the sword.
Now he just felt a little scared, excited and scared at the same time.
Haha, I'm sorry, Teacher Liu, you can have my body, but I can't give you my life.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that Qingyi sneered with the corners of her mouth, forming a slight arc.
She raised her sword and glanced at him coldly, "I haven't taught you anything yet."
Ye Hongzhen didn't know how to answer this question, so he just said two words: "Yes."
"Watch this, I'll only teach you once."
She waved the scabbard and then disappeared on the spot. She came and went like the wind in one go. Ye Hong didn't react at all and didn't even see how she attacked. He only remembered that her skirt fluttered like a blooming white lotus.
He was hit by her sword and flew backwards, falling on his buttocks on the ground.
Ye Hong groaned, and his face suddenly changed. He broke out in a cold sweat because the slanting sword was attacking the vital part of the human body, the Dantian.
If it really happened, the cultivator's golden elixir and Nascent Soul hidden inside would probably be pierced by the sword, and he would die on the spot.
He suddenly felt that Teacher Liu was still the same Teacher Liu. She would feel uncomfortable if she didn't leave him with some childhood trauma.
The great way is simple. The sword technique that focuses on attacking the enemy's weaknesses and thus defeating the enemy with one move is closer to the essence of sword cultivation. Those flashy moves and routines are more of a performance nature.
Could this be acquired by killing enemies?
Just like the Sect Leader, she had to fight with the demons since she was young... How many people did she have to kill?
Qingyi's voice became cold and indifferent, "This one and a half move is enough for you to reach the Golden Core stage."
You don't need many sword skills, one sword can destroy mountains and rivers.
Ye Hong felt that his brain was totally inadequate. He did not dare to say anything more. He just stood up and bowed silently.
For a long time, neither of them spoke, perhaps because they didn't know what to say. In the end, it was Qingyi who broke the deadlock and said slowly, "Practice diligently and don't be lazy. I will check later."
After saying this, she walked away with lotus steps.
Ye Hong pursed his lips and felt lost. He thought to himself, could it be that he was replicating the actions of the founder of Shenhe? The mother chopped her daughter's dantian with a sword and then let her figure it out on her own? Tsk, isn't that a bit too harsh?
How can I reach the level of her sword?
……
A few days later, in a mortal city.
Wang Xifeng regained her freedom, but in return, she also lost everything in the past.
Standing on the crowded street, with vendors hawking their wares and the smell of fireworks blowing in her face, she couldn't help but feel dazed.
Although only a few days had passed, she had managed to escape death, and now standing in this bustling world, she felt as if she were in another world.
Her soul was cleansed, her mind was clouded, her memory was lost, and she could no longer remember any of the magic secrets she had ever learned.
I only remember that I was diagnosed with dual spiritual roots of water and wood. I said goodbye to my parents and hometown, and studied in the immortal sect for more than 30 years. After going through untold hardships, I cultivated to the middle stage of foundation building. However, I ruined my future because of a single thought. Once my skills were gone, it was like falling from the clouds. The gap was so great that it was hard to accept.
If she had not seen the vast ocean, she might still be willing to stay in this small pond. But after truly experiencing this feeling, Wang Xifeng felt that everything around her was so narrow and disgusting, and a strong sense of emptiness and self-loathing began to fill her heart.
She didn't want to commit suicide, but she didn't know what the meaning of living was.
Since the earthly ties have ended and all ties of friendship are severed, there is no way for him to return to the Wang family. Even if he goes back, he will inevitably experience the fickleness of human nature. Rather than suffer humiliation, it is better to die in a foreign land.
I used the little money I had to rent a room and lay in bed for the entire day, not eating or drinking, not wanting to move or speak.
She woke up in the middle of the night with a very dry mouth. A feeling of weakness that she hadn't felt in years returned to her. She didn't even have the strength to get up and get some water to drink. Besides, the house was very cold, so the next thing she could do was to wait quietly for death.
But as the saying goes, good times come, and things soon took a turn for the better.
Late at night, when Wang Xifeng was in agony, Ye Hong broke into her room without permission and asked, "Is she dead?"
Suddenly, she stared at him with eyes full of resentment, "It's you! You... came here specially to see me... laugh at you?"
"How did you know?" Ye Hong pretended to be surprised, then corrected: "To be precise, I came here to collect your body. Tsk, you are quite amazing. In just a few days, you have turned yourself into a ghost."
Although her name was also "Wang Xifeng", the Wang Xifeng that appeared before him was naturally no longer the well-known literary image, but a living woman.
He did not feel much pity for her current situation, he just wanted to subdue a female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage to help with some chores.
Wang Xifeng almost fainted. It was all because of you. She knew she must look very ugly now, so she covered her face with the quilt while gasping for breath.
Ye Hong sat down beside the bed and patted her. "You're going to die soon anyway, why don't we put our grudges aside and make a deal."
She said sullenly, "...What kind of deal?"
"I see you don't want to live anymore, so why not sell your life to me? I just happen to be in need of someone to wash clothes and cook, make the bed, serve tea and water, massage your legs, and warm the bed."
Although Wang Xifeng hadn't had a drop of water for two days and was almost exhausted, she still forced herself to scold him, "Don't even think about it... As your aunt, I would rather die with honor than live in disgrace!"
"It's the last breath, right? Take it easy."
Ye Hong sighed, then said seriously: "What if I can let you start over?" Then he took out a bottle of pills and shook it, then smiled and said: "After taking the Qingyu Tongmai Pill, even a useless person can become a god-like being."
Hearing this, a glimmer of hope suddenly arose in her heart, and she rushed forward to grab it without caring about anything. Unexpectedly, she used too much force and immediately started coughing violently. Her heart and stomach hurt, and she felt like she was going to die. She felt extremely uncomfortable all over.
I don’t want to die, I want to live, I want to cultivate immortality, is that okay?
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry yet."
After Ye Hong laughed at her, he asked, "Then I'll take this as your agreement?"
Tears flowed from her beautiful eyes, and she said with a wronged look on her face: "...Give me some fasting pills first."
Chapter 42: Bluffing
What happened next was a natural progression.
Ye Hong helped her to recuperate and took her on the journey back to the sect the next day. However, they had to travel by land, which was very tiring.
At night, the two of them slept in the same bed as they did the night they met.
The night is an excellent barrier, blocking out all light.
At such times, people become fragile and sensitive, longing for the sense of security of hugging their companions in the dark.
She couldn't help but ask him if he had always been by her side protecting her. If so, why didn't he rescue her earlier?
So Ye Hong explained to her that compared to live fish, the price of dead fish was much cheaper, implying that her value was the lowest at that time.
The ambiguous atmosphere disappeared without a trace in an instant.
After hearing this, she sneered twice and scolded him for enjoying playing tricks on others.
Ye Hong said it didn't matter, and then explained, someone can bully me, but I can also bully you, this is called one thing conquers another.
She was helpless, like a willing fish trapped in a fishing basket.
……
After arriving near the sect, Ye Hong brought her to Baohuang Pavilion, a famous trading company in the world of immortal cultivation.
Because of what happened before, she was a little ashamed to see people, so she asked him for a bottle of disguise pill to cover up her shame.
This is a pill commonly used by female cultivators. It is better than makeup and foundation in covering up countless blemishes.
Ye Hong generously bought it for her and said that he would deduct it from her salary, just as he had done for her food, clothing and other necessities before.
She couldn't help but complain in her heart, I work as your slave and get paid, you are such a nice person!
After paying the handling fee, the two of them signed a contract in front of someone witnessing it. The general content of the contract was: Girl B owes Boy A a bottle of rare elixir. From now on, Girl B is willing to be his slave and only can leave after she pays off the money. If she breaks this oath, she will sink into the sea of suffering and lose the path to immortality forever. Then they each shed blood and signed the contract.
You know, this kind of blood contract document is very effective, and it is hard to say whether it will really lead to the permanent loss of immortality. However, as a notary, Baohuang Pavilion has a special magic that can restrain the party who breaks the trust and breaches the contract.
When Wang Xifeng picked up the pen to sign, she suddenly paused, thought again and again, and finally picked up the pen and wrote the two words "Feng'er".
She was no longer as vain as before, and she knew clearly that she had not sold herself into slavery and was still using her original name, which were basically cheap names like Hua'er Liu'er.
From now on, there will be no more female cultivator Wang Xifeng in the world, only the maid Feng'er.
Ye Hong saw it and knew that she was arrogant, so he didn't say much.
The phoenix rising from the ashes might be a good sign for her.
When the two of them left the house, their identities and statuses were different.
In fact, after spending some time together, her state of mind had already gradually changed.
No matter what, she is now his maid. What else can she do except swallow her anger and submit to her fate? Can she be allowed to commit treason and beat or scold her master at will?
Ye Hong was naturally aware of this, but the two of them just kept it in mind and didn't point it out.
He didn't need her to call him master, and she didn't need to call him slave all the time.
Ye Hong asked casually, "What else do you need to buy?"
"Spend your money?"
He understood what she meant instantly, but didn't pay much attention to it. He continued, "Then let's go back to the mountain gate. I'm going to build my foundation in a few days. By then, you can have some free time."
Feng'er lowered her head silently and followed behind him.
Her meridians have been reconnected now, but her cultivation has been lost, just like a dried-up riverbed. It will take some time to rebuild it. She has completely forgotten her skills and killing moves, so her combat power is naturally no longer the same.
……
After many days, Ye Hong finally returned to the gate of Qiuye Sect.
The journey is long and the only way to feel home is to go home.
The servant in the Mingmen led Feng'er to the courtyard and walked alone along the inner gate road. Along the way, he greeted and exchanged courtesies with fellow disciples, both known and unknown. As long as others saluted him, he would return the courtesy.
Ye Hong went to the main hall to pay a visit to the headmaster Liu Heting, and waited for a while before he saw him.
Seeing that he had returned safely, Liu Heting nodded slightly and said, "Hong, I have a lot of things to do here. If you have nothing else, you can go back."
Ye Hong was about to bow and take his leave, but then he was told by the headmaster something else - Qingyi lived in a hut by the waterfall in the back mountain, and he was asked to go there to practice asceticism as well.