Where Is My Qi

Luo Fengchan hadn't expected that Xu Mu had witnessed everything that just happened.

She had to admit, that formation was indeed powerful, magnifying a small thought to such an extent.

She had actually harbored such feelings before.

Clearly, she wasn't any less attractive than Zhao Shuiyin, so why had the latter always been more favored?

Back in the sect, many talented young men had pursued Zhao Shuiyin.

Though Luo Fengchan also had her share of suitors, her junior sister's admirers far outnumbered hers.

It was only older folks like Jiang Sheng who kept calling her a goddess.

Luo Fengchan had never understood why her junior sister, with so many talented young men to choose from, had to set her sights on a villain.

That was about the extent of her inner thoughts.

But the formation had blown them out of proportion, making her mistakenly believe she was jealous of her junior sister.

"Xu Mu! I order you to deactivate this formation now."

Luo Fengchan pointed at Xu Mu.

"Senior, you might not even make it out of here alive, and you're still giving me orders?"

Xu Mu kept his hands in his pockets, a hint of provocation in his eyes. "Barging into my home and disturbing me and my wife, do you really think I have no temper?"

"Xu Mu, with your lousy skills, you think you can deal with me? Believe me, I could kill you right now."

Luo Fengchan raised her hand, and a surge of cold energy shot toward Xu Mu.

Xu Mu's feet were frozen again, the ice slowly creeping up his body.

"You have ten seconds to think it over. After ten seconds, you'll be completely frozen solid."

Luo Fengchan stared at Xu Mu. "Once your body is fully encased and your brain runs out of oxygen, that's your end."

"Ridiculous!"

A black shadow appeared behind Xu Mu, standing about a meter away.

Swish!

Xu Mu instantly teleported to the shadow, retreating a full meter and easily freeing himself from the frozen ice.

Seeing this, Luo Fengchan's expression stiffened. "I didn't expect you to break free from my ice."

"Earlier, outside the Xu Estate, I was just worried about damaging the road. Did you actually think your ice could trap me?"

Xu Mu flashed a smile. "Pathetic."

"Interesting! This time, I won't give you a chance to react. I'll freeze you in an instant! Let's see what you have to say then!"

Luo Fengchan spread her arms, floating high into the air as a terrifying force suddenly erupted.

But the next moment, her expression changed as her body uncontrollably fell from the sky.

Fortunately, years of battle experience allowed her to land steadily on the ground without falling on her rear.

"Where did my Qi go?"

Luo Fengchan clenched her fists, utterly bewildered—she hadn't even fought much.

"How should I know? Maybe it went home since a guest showed up."

Xu Mu strode toward Luo Fengchan.

"Hmph! Absolutely ridiculous. My Qi is more than enough for a long fight—there's no way I'm out of Qi. This must be another illusion created by the formation!"

Luo Fengchan snorted coldly, then charged at Xu Mu.

Just as they were about a meter apart, she leaped and aimed a punch at his face.

Swish!

Xu Mu caught her small fist and lifted her off the ground.

Crack!

Then, grabbing her sweatpants with his other hand, he tore them straight off, revealing blue-and-white striped underwear with a little bow on the front.

He tossed Luo Fengchan aside.

Her body bounced once on the ground before stopping.

She looked down and, burning with rage, shouted, "Xu Mu! I'll kill you!"

Swish!

Pushing off the ground with both hands, she charged at him, but Xu Mu grabbed her by the head.

With her short limbs, Luo Fengchan couldn't reach him at all.

"Senior, don't you realize your mistake yet?"

Xu Mu forced her face-down onto the ground.

He hooked the elastic band of her underwear, pulled it far back, and let it snap.

Smack!

The crisp sound landed on her lower back.

Luo Fengchan's body jolted violently. "Xu Mu!!"

She had never been so humiliated in her life. "If you have the guts, kill me! Otherwise, I'll make sure you suffer a thousand deaths!"

"Make me suffer a thousand deaths? Then I definitely have to kill you!"

Xu Mu showed no fear. At worst, he'd just leave the little holy Gu inside her body permanently.

Hearing this, Luo Fengchan's eyes suddenly lit up. "This time, I was in the wrong. I admit it."

She had been too furious and lost her head.

Someone as young as Xu Mu was the last person she should provoke.

She needed to go along with him first, get him to let her go, and once she regained her strength, she'd strike this brat down with one blow.

"Finally admit you're wrong?"

Xu Mu asked casually.

"Yes, I was wrong. I shouldn't have barged into your room. I should have knocked first."

Luo Fengchan spoke softly. "Besides, I didn't come here with bad intentions. I just wanted to discuss the sect's cultivation technique with you."

Xu Mu grinned. "So, if I let you go, do you think you'll come back to kill me once you've recovered?"

"Of course not! How could I, as a sect master, stoop to holding a grudge against a kid like you?"

Luo Fengchan, still pinned to the ground, forced a smile.

"Alright, I'll trust you for now."

Xu Mu let go of Luo Fengchan and stood up with a smile. "But senior sure has a youthful spirit—wearing underwear like that at your age."

Luo Fengchan suppressed the urge to strangle Xu Mu and replied with a strained smile, "That's just because most underwear in my size comes in this style. I can't be bothered to get custom ones."

As she spoke, she took out another pair of sweatpants and put them on.

"Senior, have you seen my master?"

Xu Mu asked with a smile, ordering the holy Gu to stop draining her, curious about what Luo Fengchan was plotting next.

Her filial piety score of -4 proved everything she said was a lie.

"Yes, we had a good chat. Your master has ties with our Cold Immortal Sect, so he told me to get the technique from you directly. That's why I came."

Luo Fengchan said calmly.

As she spoke, she noticed her Qi beginning to recover bit by bit.

Xu Mu sneered inwardly. Luo Fengchan's act was very convincing.

He pretended to be curious. "My master sent you to get the technique from me? But I don't have it."

Luo Fengchan's heart sank. She had been counting on luck—maybe the technique was on Xu Mu. But it seemed she had been too naive.

"Ha! Just joking earlier. What I meant is, your master told me to find you."

"Now that sounds like my master. Senior, I'll say it again: trade me a Heaven-grade technique, even a lousy one, and I'll make the exchange."

Xu Mu said to Luo Fengchan, "I've already compromised since my sister is in your sect. We'll see each other often."

Luo Fengchan clenched her fist slightly, realizing her Qi had already recovered by a fifth.

Even at this level, it was enough to take care of Xu Mu.