I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 85 - 74: Danggui

The crescent moon hangs high, silver light slantly shining on the tombstone, the night breeze miserable and sorrowful.

Jiang Yuebai kneels before the grave of Tao Fengnian’s wife, Lur Family, setting up offerings and burning yellow paper while confessing and apologizing.

She opens up the Lur Family grave, burying Tao Fengnian’s remains alongside the Lur Family, carefully closing up and reinforcing.

Three cups of wine are poured in front of the tombstone, Jiang Yuebai’s eyes are lowered, expression solemn, as she takes out her Spiritual Cultivation Master Token.

"Grandfather, although it is two years late, I have not failed your teachings. I have obtained the Spiritual Cultivation Master Token. Everything is well for me now, and I have even become an Inner Sect Disciple, which I never imagined. If you were here, you would surely be proud of me."

"I originally wanted to bury your smoke rod with you, but I’m afraid there might be demons here that might destroy the grave seeking treasure, so I had to leave the smoke rod. From now on, let it watch me grow day by day and see me step by step reach the peak of the Great Dao."

Jiang Yuebai gets up and bows three times, saying no more.

Words she wanted to say, she had swallowed bit by bit during these five years.

"Grandfather, rest in peace. I will not come back to see you again. I will heed your words and always look forward toward the heights."

Rising up, Jiang Yuebai leaves gracefully and decisively.

Just after leaving the cemetery, Jiang Yuebai’s ears twitch slightly, hearing an unusual sound. She turns and flicks a Earth Escape Talisman from her fingers, suddenly appearing by the Lur Family’s grave.

Meow!!

The tabby cat digging the grave leaps three meters high in fright, fur standing as it arches its back, wary as it faces Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes are cold and sharp, "I just said I wouldn’t come back to see grandfather, and yet this Cat Demon forces me to eat my words; courting death!"

Under the Heavenly Eye Technique, the ordinary tabby cat reveals three tails emitting thick purple Demon Energy, raised high.

The Cat Demon is intimidated by Jiang Yuebai’s imposing aura, fleeing for its life, swift as a gale.

Zheng!

The Absolute Wind Saber strikes down, silver Sword Aura sweeping thousands of armies, dry grass before the tombstone all flies up.

Meow Aoo!!

The Cat Demon screams miserably, making no further sound.

Jiang Yuebai rushes over with her blade, only to find a tail oozing Demon Energy, the Cat Demon gone.

This Cat Demon seems determined that there’s something in grandfather’s grave, surely will return, it must be eliminated to prevent future troubles.

"This Demon Energy... Xuu Ying!"

Jiang Yuebai sheaths her blade and quickly heads to Xuu Ying’s home.

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The night is cool like water, the moonlight hazy.

The door of the farmyard swings open, Xuu Ying hears sounds, grabs the nearby Wood Cutting Blade, puts on an outer garment, and steps out with an oil lamp.

"Who? Who’s outside? Is it Danggui, have you come back?"

A man stands in the courtyard with hands behind his back, tall stature, deep blue luxurious attire regal, looking up and around the rundown courtyard.

Xuu Ying’s heart skips a beat, the blade dropping to the ground.

"Husband? Is it you, have you come back?"

Qii Yusheng turns, his gaze landing on Xuu Ying’s aged and faded face, sighs gently, pulling a faint smile.

"Ying, I’m back."

Xuu Ying covers her mouth, tears gush forth, her husband she’s waited for over twenty years has finally returned.

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Jiang Yuebai hurriedly travels along, discovering remnants of Demon Energy at several points, probing yielded nothing, she’s surprised to realize it was the Cat Demon’s Eye-Blocking Technique.

She applies a Ninth-Grade High-Level Concealment Talisman she drew herself, suppresses her aura and disregards the road’s Demon Energy, going straight to Xuu Ying’s place to wait for the Cat Demon to fall into the trap.

"The night deepens, dew heavy, doors and windows tightly shut."

As midnight arrives, the watchman knocks four times, getting farther and farther away.

Quietly she vaults the courtyard wall, sees two people inside, Jiang Yuebai’s eyes widen, quickly covering her mouth and nose to hide.

A blue-clothed man emanating full Spiritual Light turns out to be a Qi Cultivation Perfect Cultivator, half-kneeling upon the ground, holding the dying Xuu Ying.

A pill bottle drops to the ground, an Array isolating sound in the courtyard.

Qii Yusheng frowns, glancing up at the wall, the night wind rustling tree leaves, he retracts his gaze, expressionless as he looks at the person in his embrace.

"Ying, rest in peace."

Blood gushes from Xuu Ying’s mouth, she struggles to grip Qii Yusheng’s lapel tightly, eyes flooding with tears and bafflement.

"Why... why..."

Qii Yusheng’s eyes indifferent, "The Immortal and Mortal are separate, ultimately we cannot go on together; only if you leave can I release the inner bondage and end the marital karma between us, seeking Foundation Establishment and Immortality."

Xuu Ying remains unwilling to give up, her expression sorrowful, pouring blood choking her voice, making her whimper silently.

Qii Yusheng tightens his hold on Xuu Ying, suppressing her struggle, "It’s not that my heart has none of you, but precisely because it holds you dear, unable to let go of our youthful affection, therefore..."

Meow Ao!!!

The Cat Demon attacks, purple Demon Energy turning into sharp claws, rushing into the Sound Insulation Array, fiercely clawing at Qii Yusheng.

Qii Yusheng, alarmed, releases Xuu Ying, retreats several steps, standing firm only to find his lapel torn by the Cat Demon’s claws, anger rising violently.

"A mere Ninth-Level Cat Demon dares to act up, seeking death!"

Meow!!

The little cat demon stands in front of Xuu Ying, its fur bristling, showing no fear against the Qi Cultivation Perfect Cultivator, angrily striking.

Qii Yusheng summons a long sword, engaging in a fierce battle with the cat demon.

Countless wild cats leap out from the darkness, encircling Xuu Ying, biting onto her clothes, gradually dragging her to a safe corner, guarding her closely.

Xuu Ying’s vitality grows weaker, Jiang Yuebai struggles internally.

The book states, cultivators must not intervene recklessly in mortal fate, or they will suffer divine retribution.

But to save her and not save her, is she to watch Xuu Ying die right in front of her? Xuu Ying did nothing wrong.

All due to mortal ties, Hong Tao could bring Wanniang to him for care, yet this person would choose to kill his wife, simply a brute!

To hell with the Heavenly Dao Rules, she, Jiang Yuebai, cultivates for defying the heavens!

Resolute in thought, Jiang Yuebai reveals herself, jumping down from the wall, driving away the wild cats, taking out a Detoxification Pill and feeding it to Xuu Ying, unsure if it was in time.

Meow!!

Bang!

Qii Yusheng strikes the cat demon flying with a sword, staggering to a standstill, blood stained claw marks all over him, appearing utterly desolate.

The cat demon crashes into the courtyard wall, another tail broken.

Seeing the sudden appearance of Jiang Yuebai, Qii Yusheng becomes fully alert, his eyes slightly moving.

"I am Qii Yusheng, an Outer Sect disciple of the Hundred Yang Sect, I implore fellow Daoist to assist me in slaying this cat demon that brings harm to the world!"

"I am here for it today!"

Jiang Yuebai announces clearly, drawing her Absolute Wind Saber and charging at the cat demon, causing Qii Yusheng to feel secretly pleased, retreating with caution.

The cat demon rises from the ruins, its back split open, blood soaking its fur, low growls threatening.

Approaching the cat demon, Jiang Yuebai arches an eyebrow, smiling, mobilizing all her spiritual energy for a sweeping attack.

Broken Water Three Blades!

Silver light suddenly emerges, Qii Yusheng’s eyes widen in shock.

Two crisp sounds bring a chill, the long sword breaks, the Heart Protection Mirror shatters, blood spurting from Qii Yusheng’s neck.

Jiang Yuebai steps back, withdrawing her saber, watching Qii Yusheng’s eyes widen as he falls backward.

"Little Green, collect the soul!"

Little Green rushes out from the Sea of Consciousness, deftly.

The cat demon, unaware of Jiang Yuebai’s intentions, worries about Xuu Ying’s safety, and stumbles to her side.

Xuu Ying’s face is ashen, her breath weak, already beyond recovery.

Meow—

The cat demon’s eyes are filled with tears, it nudges Xuu Ying’s face with its head, softly calling beside her ear, tears glisten at the corners of Xuu Ying’s eyes, no response whatsoever.

Meow! Meow meow!

Jiang Yuebai approaches, glancing down, "She is merely a mortal, Qii Yusheng’s poison is cultivator’s poison, even with my Detoxification Pill, that elixir is for cultivators, her body can’t withstand the time needed for the medicine to take effect."

Meow...

Tears drop from the cat demon’s eyes onto Xuu Ying’s face, it suddenly stirs its demon energy, injecting it into Xuu Ying’s brow.

Jiang Yuebai is startled, the demon energy infused with thick essence blood vitality and soul power.

"Little Cat Demon, you intend to exchange life for life? Even if you save her now, she’s still a mortal, eventually she will die."

The cat demon remains undaunted, its gaze resolute.

"Is it worth doing this?"

Meow!

Xuu Ying’s vitality gradually recovers, the medicine’s life force ignites, expelling toxins.

The last remaining tail of the cat demon slowly turns to ash, drifting with the wind, a layer of overlapping phantom sounds echoing.

"Little Kitty, how did you end up in the deep mountains alone, don’t be afraid, I’ll get you out of the trap."

Meow~

"Why are you following me? I can’t even feed myself, definitely won’t feed you."

Meow...

"From now on, I’ll call you Danggui, is that alright?"

Meow!

"Danggui, I’m back Danggui."

Meowoo~

"Danggui, do you think my husband would return? I miss him so much..."