Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law-Chapter 409 - 407: Former Red Cloud Fairy: Now that you’re also a Mortal Realm Grandmaster, will you leave the Northern Territory someday too?
In fact, Qu Kai guessed a bit right.
Lu Ye did not use power beyond the Mortal Realm Grandmaster Fourth Layer.
Among the cultivators present, there are two or three, giving Lu Ye the feeling that they should have also reached the Mortal Realm Grandmaster Sixth Layer and above.
The Yunyao Secret Realm is about to open, and exposing too much strength would undoubtedly draw attention to himself from those people. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
No need.
So, Lu Ye also acted with the Grandmaster Fourth Layer Realm.
The first sword of the Heaven-Defying Three Swords was just enough to injure Qu Kai.
The purpose was to use Qu Kai to warn others not to provoke him easily.
Because he didn’t know if the Lingyao Celestial Palace allowed killing before the secret realm opened, Lu Ye didn’t kill Qu Kai on the spot.
After thinking for a bit, Lu Ye believed that most likely... publicly, it is not allowed.
After all, the duty of the Lingyao Celestial Palace is to maintain the stability of Xuanzhou. If someone were to kill Secret Realm participants in front of the palace, it would undoubtedly be disrespectful to the palace.
As for Qu Kai’s speculation that Lu Ye would need to use all his strength to kill him...
If Lu Ye knew what Qu Kai was thinking at the moment, he might not help but laugh.
Seeing a crack had appeared on his circular cauldron, reducing its defensive capabilities, Qu Kai was suddenly heartbroken.
A faint shadow flashed in his eyes, but on the surface, Qu Kai immediately retreated while speaking.
"What happened earlier was my fault. After all, you are a friend brought by Fairy Qingyin, haha... I shouldn’t have done that."
"These five Source Crystals are my apology to you, fellow Daoist."
Qu Kai threw five Source Crystals, which flew towards Lu Ye.
Watching Qu Kai retreat, Lu Ye remained calm and showed no intention of pursuing him. He collected the five Source Crystals with a turn of his hand.
As for the little schemes in Qu Kai’s eyes, Lu Ye saw them too.
Lu Ye could guess some of Qu Kai’s intentions. Perhaps he had some allies who might target him in the Secret Realm.
However, in the face of absolute strength, such small tricks might have very limited effect.
If he wants to take action in the Secret Realm, Lu Ye also wants to avoid the Lingyao Celestial Palace.
He slightly probed the Source Crystals with his spiritual sense; at first, Lu Ye didn’t find anything unusual.
However, Lu Ye did not intend to absorb the Source Crystals given by Qu Kai. He placed them at the edge of the storage space in his storage ring for future use.
Calmly watching Qu Kai’s retreat, Xiao Qingyin approached and whispered.
"Let’s leave as well."
Seeing the hint of worry in Xiao Qingyin’s eyes, Lu Ye pondered for a moment and nodded.
In the next moment, he followed Xiao Qingyin and left the valley, where many experts would gather a few days later.
...
After leaving the valley with Xiao Qingyin, they traveled about a hundred miles to a mountain stream.
"I didn’t expect you to be able to injure Qu Kai." Xiao Qingyin was still clearly surprised by this.
Being able to injure Qu Kai, especially when Qu Kai had used a defensive magical artifact, didn’t it mean...
This person already had the strength to surpass Qu Kai?!
Within the Mortal Realm Grandmaster Fourth Layer, he was already among the top.
To this, Lu Ye smiled lightly and said nothing.
Then, Xiao Qingyin’s expression grew more solemn as she said, "But we can’t let our guard down; Qu Kai is not someone who can easily move past this loss."
Hearing this, Lu Ye keenly caught Xia Qingyin’s use of "we," instead of saying he should not be careless alone.
After a moment’s thought, Lu Ye said, "The one who offended Qu Kai is just me, it has nothing to do with you. If he really calls people to attack, I will create an opportunity for you, and you should just run."
Though he said that, Lu Ye was actually thinking of creating an opportunity for Xiao Qingyin to run first.
It was mainly to... not let her see him easily defeat Qu Kai and his group.
Otherwise, by then... wouldn’t this woman question reality?
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyin shook her head without hesitation and said, "I brought you here, and it’s because of me that Qu Kai wanted to embarrass you. If I run when danger arises, what kind of person would you take me as?"
Seeing Lu Ye’s somewhat strange look, Xiao Qingyin thought for a moment and added another sentence.
"Besides... We both came out from the Northern Territory together; it’s not right to abandon a fellow Daoist."
Saying this, Xiao Qingyin’s eyes were very bright, as if she meant it sincerely.
Lu Ye: "..."
He didn’t expect Xiao Qingyin to say such things.
One must know if Qu Kai really comes looking for revenge in the Secret Realm, he would certainly be confident.
In such a situation, if Lu Ye were really just a Mortal Realm Grandmaster Fourth Layer, the outcome would hardly be surprising, he would be killed in the Yunyao Secret Realm!
If Xiao Qingyin didn’t run, her situation would likely... be the same.
"If they dare to come for revenge, they must be confident. If you don’t run, do you want to die with me?" Lu Ye said with a strange expression.
Taking a light breath, Xiao Qingyin nodded and said, "...Yes! If that’s how it is, then... let’s go together. At least there will be company on the way."
Seeing the serious Xiao Qingyin, Lu Ye felt a headache.
This woman...
Shaking his head and deciding to drop this topic for now, Lu Ye glanced at the current strength of Xiao Qingyin.
From her aura, she seemed to be at the early stage of the Martial Arts Grandmaster Ninth Layer.
She was just a short distance away from becoming a Mortal Realm Grandmaster.
"Are you at the Grandmaster Ninth Layer?" Lu Ye asked, somewhat surprised.
Previously, he hadn’t paid much attention to the strength of this former Red Cloud Fairy, but now she was about to break through to the Mortal Realm Grandmaster.
"You seem surprised. My aptitude isn’t bad. You’re not even thirty and already a Mortal Realm Grandmaster. Is it strange that I’m a Grandmaster Ninth Layer after cultivating for so many years?"
Hearing Lu Ye’s words, Xiao Qingyin smiled slightly and said.
However, there was one thing Xiao Qingyin did not say.
Her Dao heart was indeed as rumored, showing a noticeable crack...
Although it hadn’t completely stalled, it was no longer as smooth and natural as before.
When Lu Ye asked earlier whether she wanted to die with him if they couldn’t win, it was indeed her true feelings.
"In that valley, I saw more than a dozen Mortal Realm Grandmasters appear. Why do other realms have multiple Grandmasters, but the Northern Territory does not?" After thinking for a moment, Lu Ye asked.
"Before, besides you, wasn’t there another one in the Northern Territory... But you killed him."
As Xiao Qingyin mentioned this, Lu Ye remembered, indeed, the Five Poison Sect Leader was a Grandmaster.
However, he was killed by Lu Ye himself.
Moreover, Youluo was actually one too, but she had not been exposed to the world.
Xiao Qingyin explained, "The Northern Territory also has Mortal Realm Grandmasters, but most of them choose to leave the Northern Territory after reaching this realm, going elsewhere to seek breakthroughs to higher realms. Naturally, this means few Grandmasters appear in the Northern Territory."
At this, the former Red Cloud Fairy paused slightly, looked at Lu Ye with shining eyes.
"You are now also a Mortal Realm Grandmaster. In the future, will you..."
