Watching the woman from the Yunyan Sect depart, Su Luo turned to Nangong Xiyun and asked, "Are you sure saying that was alright?"
"What's the problem?"
"If my identity gets exposed, your reputation will be ruined."
Situations like these usually don’t end well.
Su Luo could already imagine a hundred-episode drama about the forbidden love between a demonic cultivator and a righteous one.
"What’s the big deal? As long as no one finds out."
Nangong Xiyun only let others know that she had someone she liked—she didn’t have to reveal who it was.
Let them guess.
"You do have a point."
Given their cultivation levels, exposing the truth would be quite difficult.
Just then, Nangong Xiyun spoke up, "I think I need to leave for a while."
"What’s wrong?"
"The sect leader is summoning me."
Only now did Nangong Xiyun notice the sect leader’s message, which had been sent days ago.
She had been too preoccupied with one matter to notice.
Now, she had to return to explain the situation and take care of some business.
"Alright, be careful on your way."
"Hearing that warms my heart."
No one ever said such things to her because she was so strong.
But Su Luo did.
It felt nice.
Nangong Xiyun left, flying toward the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
Su Luo also returned.
"Where’s Nangong Xiyun?" Jiang Ningshu asked.
"She went back to the Seven Stars Sword Sect."
"Leaving right after having her fun, how bold."
"Do you have some kind of grudge against Nangong Xiyun?"
"Hard to say. What, already taking her side? Should I also have a relationship with you?"
"Cough, that’s not the point."
"I know."
Jiang Ningshu was just teasing. She knew Su Luo wasn’t so shallow as to let something like that affect their bond.
......
Meanwhile, back at the sect, Nangong Xiyun briefly reported to the sect leader.
She also mentioned Su Luo in passing, explaining that he couldn’t return yet as he still had important matters to attend to.
The sect leader sighed. "I was hoping to meet Su Luo and reward him."
Though the final battle against the Heavenly Demon Sect was largely credited to the Northern End Demon Lord—at least in terms of undercover contributions—Su Luo had done plenty before that.
He provided intelligence during the Heavenly Demon Sect’s attack on the Emperor Heaven Sect, revealed the locations of the totem altars, was involved in the deaths of the Seven Heavenly Demon Disciples, and much more.
The sect leader didn’t want Su Luo’s efforts to go unrecognized.
Nangong Xiyun smiled. "I’ve already rewarded him."
"Oh? That’s good then."
With that, Nangong Xiyun left, but she had one more thing to do.
She sought out Li Siyi.
"Master!"
Li Siyi hadn’t expected to see Nangong Xiyun.
"Got a moment? Let’s talk."
"Sure."
The two found a quiet spot.
"I’m sorry, Siyi."
"Why are you apologizing, Master?"
"Su Luo and I… we’ve been intimate."
Li Siyi froze. She had considered the possibility, but not so soon.
She had already made up her mind, yet her master had beaten her to it.
Even though she had known Su Luo the longest.
After a long silence, Li Siyi finally spoke. "I knew it."
She felt like she was about to cry.
"Sorry, I couldn’t hold back." Nangong Xiyun also felt a little guilty—she knew Li Siyi had always liked Su Luo.
Li Siyi didn’t know what to say. She couldn’t exactly blame her master.
After all, she and Su Luo had never officially confirmed their relationship. What right did she have to complain?
Nangong Xiyun offered, "How about I take you to see Su Luo?"
Li Siyi’s eyes lit up, but she quickly shook her head. "No need. I can find him myself."
Nangong Xiyun studied her for a moment before nodding. "Alright."
"Was there anything else, Master?"
"Actually, yes. Did you know Little Yu also slept with Su Luo?"
"Wha—really?"
Li Siyi hadn’t heard about that. Given Little Yu’s personality, she thought it would take much longer, yet Little Yu had actually gone through with it.
"So, want to go find Su Luo together now?"
"No, thanks."
"Fine. Then let me teach you a spell to locate him."
Nangong Xiyun didn’t push further and passed the spell to Li Siyi.
After exchanging a few more words, she left.
Once Nangong Xiyun was gone, Li Siyi immediately crouched down, clutching her head. "Ugh, this stupid pride of mine!"
If only she had made her move while Su Luo was still at the Seven Stars Sword Sect, she wouldn’t be in this mess now.
She did want to see Su Luo, but having her master take her there felt humiliating.
Such a pointless sense of pride—yet she couldn’t bring herself to let it go.
"Sigh."
Li Siyi took a deep breath, straightened up, and told herself: Don’t rush. Take it step by step.
......
"Hey, shouldn’t we find something to do?"
Su Luo mused. Though he was content lazing around, conversations like these often turned to future plans.
Nangong Xiyun hadn’t returned yet, but she probably had nothing urgent either.
Jiang Ningshu shrugged. "With the Heavenly Demon Sect gone, I’ve got even less to do. Got any suggestions?"
She tossed the question back at Su Luo.
Little Yu chimed in, "I’m focusing on cultivation."
Su Luo realized he didn’t have anything lined up either.
"If there’s nothing else, might as well write in my diary."
He opened his journal.
[The Heavenly Demon Sect affair is over, but Lin Xuan’s story continues.]
[This time, it’s about Elder Yan.]
[After long preparations, we’re finally ready to help Elder Yan forge a new body.]
[As expected, it succeeded.]
[But there’s always an unexpected twist.]
[Elder Yan’s unconventional revival caught the attention of a reclusive clan.]
[And one key figure from this clan had a dark history with Elder Yan—having betrayed him long ago, leading to Elder Yan’s fate as a spirit mentor.]
[Lin Xuan learned of Elder Yan’s past during this time. Hearing of his suffering, Lin Xuan—who already saw him as family—was furious.]
[Thus, Lin Xuan began hunting down Elder Yan’s betrayer, seeking vengeance.]
[......]
[The reclusive clan was powerful, but Lin Xuan was no pushover. With Elder Yan, he stormed their stronghold, demanding they hand over the traitor.]
[......]
[Lin Xuan succeeded in killing Elder Yan’s enemy, avenging him.]
[Elder Yan couldn’t land the final blow himself—he was held back in battle.]
Su Luo closed the diary.
[Diary entry completed. Reward: Constitution +2, Strength +2.]
[Acquired special ability: Void Hand.]
[When evading an attack, Void Hand automatically counterattacks. No stamina cost. Power scales with user’s strength.]
An offensive skill.
Though it’s more of a support ability—triggered by dodging, which is pretty convenient.
For Su Luo’s current level, the skill wasn’t exactly essential.
But as always, having it was better than not.
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
