Thinking of this, the young girl's hot tears gushed forth. She threw herself directly into Wang Xiu's arms and held him tightly, her voice already carrying a sobbing tone: "Why didn't you reply to my transmissions? I thought you were dead!"
Feeling the delicate fragrance and pressure from the beautiful figure, Wang Xiu was slightly stunned and said: "I... I'm dirty, Senior Sister."
"Don't call me Senior Sister!"
The young girl buried her head on Wang Xiu's shoulder, her purple eyes filled with tender affection: "Call me Junior Sister."
"Call you Junior Sister?"
Hearing the young girl's soft words, Wang Xiu was momentarily stunned, then smiled: "How did you figure out that I've broken through to Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven?"
"Heh heh, you really know how to judge people!"
In the Three Pure Immortal Sect's various veins, disciples are ranked by seniority. Among true transmission disciples, unless they cultivate under the same master, rank is generally determined by cultivation level.
That is, the higher the cultivation, the higher the seniority—those with lower cultivation are junior disciples.
Ji Zidian: "Huh?"
What the hell do you mean you saw he broke through to Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven, so you're calling him Senior Brother?
Wang Xiu's words completely threw Ji Zidian off, her emotions somewhat disconnected: "What Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven? Senior Brother... you hid your cultivation?"
Hiss~
Sensing the gradually revealed Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven aura from Wang Xiu, Ji Zidian was completely stunned: "Senior Brother is actually at Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven?"
You see, the Spirit Turtle Peak's Divination Vein has the least subsidies among all branch veins—the poorest of all. The only one who could provide cultivation guidance, Luo Binglan, entered her tomb nine years ago.
This means that since age six, Wang Xiu cultivated entirely on his own without any guidance.
Resources were so scarce that only spirit stones remained, and during cultivation, there was no famous teacher to guide him.
Yet despite this, he still reached Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven at fifteen, surpassing even Ji Zidian, this 'beloved darling of thousands' Thunder Vein little princess.
Senior Brother's aptitude is simply too extraordinary!
"By the way."
Ji Zidian suddenly came to her senses: "That tiger demon could chase and kill us at any moment. This place isn't suitable for staying long. Senior Brother, let's return to the sect and request reinforcements!"
Request reinforcements?
Wang Xiu smiled: "No need for reinforcements. That beast and those vengeful ghosts have all been slain by me."
Saying this, he took out the tiger demon's head from his storage bag.
That massive, ferocious tiger head completely stunned Ji Zidian: "Senior Brother, you... you killed it?"
Hiss~!!!
Ji Zidian gasped, her face full of shock.
Even Ji Zidian, a Thunder Vein disciple most skilled in fighting demons and evil spirits, wielding the Purple Cloud Blade—a spirit tool most effective against demons—had no confidence that she could slay a Core Formation mid-stage tiger demon and dozens of vengeful ghosts at Foundation Establishment Sixth Heaven.
Senior Brother said his cultivation had just broken through to Seventh Heaven.
This means he was only at Foundation Establishment Sixth Heaven before, and he didn't cultivate thunder techniques that counter demons. How could he possibly have killed that tiger demon under such circumstances?
Seeing Ji Zidian's look of questioning her entire existence, Wang Xiu knew if he didn't comfort her a bit, this girl would fall into depression.
He smiled: "It wasn't entirely by my own strength."
"Before my master entered her tomb to sleep, she left me some protective treasures. Plus, that tiger demon was careless—that's how I managed a fortunate victory."
Hmm.
The Black Tortoise Mirror was indeed left by his master. If he hadn't used the Black Tortoise Mirror to send the two girls away safely, Wang Xiu really wouldn't have been able to go all out, and killing the tiger demon wouldn't have been so simple.
Saying this wasn't exactly a lie either.
Oh~!
Ji Zidian pondered, suddenly understanding.
Of course!
As the only remaining heir of the Divination Vein, it was very reasonable for his master to leave him some powerful trump cards, like one-time talismans.
However, even with one-time talismans in hand, battling a demon general whose cultivation far exceeded one's own was definitely fraught with danger.
After all, activating talismans takes time.
The opponent wouldn't just stand there stupidly waiting for you to activate the talisman—they would try every means to interrupt the activation and even launch fiercer attacks.
At the very least, Ji Zidian had no confidence she could activate a talisman under the watchful eyes of dozens of vengeful ghosts and a Core Formation demon general.
Senior Brother must have fought a bloody battle for a long time before finally finding an opportunity to activate the talisman and kill the tiger demon. The danger and ferocity of it are simply unimaginable!
"By the way."
Wang Xiu suddenly remembered something: "Where's my little Junior Sister?"
Jiang Ling'er.
Ji Zidian took out a green tortoise shell from her bosom and said: "She inhaled the ghost mist and is sleeping soundly inside the Black Tortoise Mirror."
Good heavens.
Wang Xiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He returned the Purple Cloud Blade to Ji Zidian, took the Black Tortoise Mirror, and cast a spell to release Jiang Ling'er.
This girl was sleeping soundly, mumbling 'Senior Brother, Senior Brother' in her dreams.
Ji Zidian, with a stern expression, directly cast a Purifying Evil Incantation on Jiang Ling'er, dispersing the ghost mist from her body.
Ying~
The young girl woke from her slumber, looking blankly at Wang Xiu and Ji Zidian: "Senior Brother, Senior Sister Ji, has the mission started?"
Ji Zidian's lips twitched slightly as she answered quietly: "It's already ended."
Ya~
Jiang Ling'er paused, her originally pale little face instantly turning red.
She actually fell asleep during a mission—so embarrassing! She hoped she hadn't held Senior Brother and Senior Sister back!
Hiss~
Looking at Senior Brother's covered-in-injuries, muddy, disheveled appearance, Jiang Ling'er couldn't help but redden her eyes, heart aching.
Meanwhile, looking at the utterly confused Jiang Ling'er, Wang Xiu and Ji Zidian exchanged glances, unable to hold back bitter smiles.
Good heavens.
Such a dangerous and treacherous mission, and two powerful Foundation Establishment fighters were covered in wounds, looking utterly disheveled.
Yet the youngest, lowest-cultivation Qi Refinement little rookie was completely unharmed, happily having a sweet dream, and the mission was just done.
It simply made no sense at all!
Boom~
Just then, the sky above Bright Moon Mountain suddenly erupted with wind and clouds.
Rich and brilliant purple thunder formed a massive vortex in mid-air, distorting and tearing the void.
From the void rift, a majestic figure slowly emerged. Thunderbolts as thick as water buckets coiled at his feet like giant pythons, their light casting him in extraordinary majesty.
Like a thunder god descending, making all demons and ghosts within hundreds of li unable to help but prostrate and tremble.
"Father~"
Ji Zidian's eyes lit up as she quickly called out to the sky: "Father, I'm here!"
The man standing in mid-air seemed to hear the call. He slowly lowered his gaze toward Bright Moon Mountain, then his entire body merged with the thunder and crashed down.
Crash~
The massive thunder light struck the ground, causing the entire Bright Moon Mountain to shake violently. Deep cracks spread like spider webs in all directions, the divine might vast and abyssal.
From within the purple pillar of light, a middle-aged man slowly emerged. He wore a purple daoist robe, had a square face, magnificent brows, and his hands were clasped behind his back, naturally exuding authority.
Ji Yan.
Leader of the Three Pure Immortal Sect's Thunder Vein—a genuine Soul Seperation. Stage mighty cultivator.
Moreover, the Thunder Vein is most skilled in combat and subduing demons and evil spirits. In terms of deterrence against demons and heretics, Ji Yan ranked at least in the top five among the Three Pure Immortal Sect's many mighty ones.
He could even contend for the top three!
However, what this Thunder Vein Seat was most famous for was neither 'Thunder Vein Seat' nor 'Demon Nemesis,' but rather...
'Model for Bearing Sons.'
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