A Demon's Path Chapter 107

Since Ling Xiao helped nurture such a large batch of red ranked pill cultivators, Shen Nanfeng felt embarrassed to forcibly detain him in the Sunken Wind Valley. Besides, Ling Xiao had already promised him he only had to open his mouth and request any pills he needed. All he had to do was prepare the materials and send them to the Northern Jade Sect. Ling Xiao would do the rest.

With this promise, how could Shen Nanfeng still care whether Ling Xiao remained in the Sunken Wind Valley or not? His only concern now was Ling Xiao's safety. But recalling the array Li Xuanyi set up inside Ling Xiao's body, he felt much more at ease.

When Ling Xiao returned to the Northern Jade Sect, the disciples from the Everlasting Pool Sect were already notified of his arrival and waiting for him at the gate. They respectfully welcomed their new Sect Master together.

Other than the disciples who had followed Qian Gui to the Sunken Wind Valley, this was the first time the other disciples of the Everlasting Pool Sect amounting to several hundreds saw Ling Xiao. Over this year, word of Ling Xiao's prowess had spread far and wide to every sect within the borders of the Sunken Wind Valley. As such, these disciples only held adoration toward him, without the slightest intent to clash heads.

As the saying went, the weak would protect themselves with the reputation of the strong. When the disciples saw Ling Xiao arrive, they not only noticed how handsome, sexy, and talented he was, but also that he was suave and popular amongst all young ladies. They even treated the air of a hooligan he occasionally exuded as him being himself.

"We pay our respects to Senior Brother Sect Master!" The hundreds of disciples uniformly kowtowed at Ling Xiao. This was the second time Ling Xiao's vanity received such immense satisfaction, the first time being when the 200 disciples from the Sunken Wind Valley kowtowed to him.

Ling Xiao waved his hands, immensely proud of himself. "My young disciples, get up and speak. No need for the formalities, hah!"

"A lowly person intoxicated by his success!" Cheng Yu scoffed. She didn't spare Ling Xiao at all as she rolled her eyes at him twice.

Li Yuanhuan on the other hand emotionally hugged Ling Xiao. "Junior Brother Ling, you've returned!"

Ling Xiao suddenly felt a sort of warmth. The Northern Jade Sect, the disciples greeting him like this, it was akin to family for him. After traveling the lands for a year, even visiting the grand Heavenly River City, he still felt this place was the most amiable of all.

At this time, Ling Xiao realised one person was missing. "Where's Master? How come I don't see him?" he asked with slight curiosity.

"Oh." Li Yuanhuan explained, "Master has already been informed of your return. He's hurrying back to the sect as we speak. He should be here tomorrow."

"Where did Master go?" Ling Xiao asked. "There's nothing Master should have to busy himself with outside the sect, right?"

Ever since Ling Xiao became an Elder in the Sunken Wind Valley, the Northern Jade Sect's income had vastly increased. Even the new intake of disciples was two to three times greater than in previous years. It was all because of Ling Xiao that its reputation had soared, with many families willing to cross several cities to sent their children here for tutelage. If it wasn't because they couldn't handle so many new disciples, they'd probably have more than 2,000 by now.

Adding the Everlasting Pool Sect to the mix, there were currently more than 1,000 disciples in the Northern Jade Sect. It would soon be comparable to the glory days of old. Yet at a time like this, what could be of such great importance that Cheng Qiantai himself left the sect for it?

Cheng Yu shot Ling Xiao a sidelong glance. "Well, it's all because he heard the Crystal Sea Pavilion is auctioning a Soul Storage Pearl. It reduces the consumption of the Elemental Soul when using the power of the five elements. For you, he rushed all the way to that distant land just to buy that treasure."

A warm current arose from the depths of Ling Xiao's heart. Master was to him like a father who loved his son dearly.

"Oh, right. That woman has been ill these last few months. The doctors can't seem to find what's wrong with her. If you can find some time for her, please go and feel her pulse," Cheng Yu disdainfully said.

That woman Cheng Yu mentioned was naturally Cheng Shi. Ling Xiao figured she found out the wretched hole he dug for Shen Xuan, and was in a sour mood because of that. Perhaps even depressed. She was most likely sick out of anger!

Since even Cheng Yu spoke up for her, Ling Xiao naturally had to go and take a look. "Senior Sister, can you accompany me to go and pay Mistress a visit?"

"You go. I'm busy. Father's not around, so I have to teach our Junior Brothers and Sisters. How about you fill in for me?"　　

Ling Xiao was more than accustomed to this kind of attitude from Cheng Yu. Where at first he'd been uncomfortable with how cold and detached she was, he was much more used to it now. He left her behind with a laugh as he headed for Cheng Shi's room.

"Mistress, Ling Xiao has returned." Ling Xiao lightly knocked on the door twice and waited outside.

Cheng Shi's voice sounded out from inside the room a moment later. "Come in."

Ling Xiao had only just opened the door when Cheng Shi's shrieked, "Close the door! I'm afraid of the wind!" There was nothing he could do but comply.

Cheng Shi lay on the bed, looking sickly. It was already May, yet she was covering herself with a thick quilt. Her hair was messy and her face looked slightly pale. It seemed she was seriously ill, since she valued her appearance way too much to look so sloppy without a good reason.

Ling Xiao respectfully clasped his hands at Cheng Shi. "Ling Xiao heard Mistress is ill, so I've specifically come to visit you."

When Cheng Shi saw Ling Xiao, her dim eyes brightened up. "So, Xiao'er has returned… Mistress is ill, so I won't get up to greet you."

Ling Xiao faintly laughed. "Don't mention it, Mistress. Could you please take your hand out from under the quilt and let me feel your pulse?"

"Sure," Cheng Shi weakly replied. Her slender jade wrist came out from under the quilt, exposing her bright and clean shoulder.

Ling Xiao frowned. Judging from what he saw, this woman probably wasn't wearing anything on the upper half of her body! He quickly removed those unlikely conjectures from his mind and lightly placed two fingers on her wrist, carefully diagnosing Cheng Shi's illness.

As Ling Xiao expected, Cheng Shi wasn't in any kind of immediate danger. But he also understood why the doctors couldn't find anything physically wrong with her. That was because it was a sickness of the heart.

Ling Xiao earnestly spoke to Cheng Shi, "Mistress, something is haunting your mind. If it's because of what happened in Sunken Wind City, rest at ease. I promise, I won't tell a soul. All you have to do is promise me you won't make the same mistake again."

Cheng Shi glared at Ling Xiao, a hidden bitterness behind her eyes. They were beautiful like silk. Looking in them, Ling Xiao nearly jumped out of his skin. Good Lord! Is this the expression the vixen from legends had in her eyes? This woman! S-s-s-she… What is she thinking of doing?!

"I know you won't divulge that matter, but… I'm still worried." Cheng Shi's voice was feminine and mellow. It was difficult to put to words how pitiful she sounded.

Ling Xiao knew he had always been a thorn in Cheng Shi's heart. "Alright. What must I do so that you can throw away the matter that gnaws at your mind? If you want me to leave the Northern Jade Sect, and that is the only way you will feel at ease, I'll find an opportunity to move to the Sunken Wind Valley and live there."

"Only if…" Cheng Shi's face suddenly flushed a deep red. "Only if you join me in bed…" Cheng Shi lifted up the quilt, revealing her body of unparalleled grace without any reservation. She lay on her side with her slender, jade legs clasped together. She was exhibiting humanity's most primitive form of seduction.

Ling Xiao had lived for 19 years, but this was the first time he saw a naked woman in all her glory! He felt his whole body burn, a parched feeling in him. A burst of demonic fire scattered about in his body. If he was only slightly careless, there was a very real possibility he'd be consigned to eternal damnation. Aware he couldn't resist this seduction, he closed his eyes and forcibly cooled his mind off. "Mistress, Ling Xiao didn't see anything. Ling Xiao will stay here for a few days and will then leave the Northern Jade Sect. Mistress, please don't be overly anxious about this."

After he finished speaking, Ling Xiao was about to leave when a cold pair of satiny hands caught him off-guard as they buckled his neck from behind. An ultimately tantalising breath, resembling that of lilies, rang out beside his ears, "Is Mistress really so terrifying? Hmmm…" Her faint breathing incessantly reverberated beside his ears. He felt his determination waver.

Fuck me! Is she forcing daddy ol' me to be struck by lightning? A feeling of grief and indignation filled Ling Xiao's heart. But now, he didn't dare push Cheng Shi's body away. If he did, his hands would definitely touch places he shouldn't touch. What am I going to do? Over the past year, he had encountered inconveniences and dangers a great many times. However, nothing had ever made him feel as bewildered as he was today. Oh heavens, oh earth. Either one of you will do. Quickly, come and save me! If it's a man, I'll treat him to a prostitute for a month. If it's a woman, I'll devote my whole heart and life to her and take her as my woman, no matter how ugly she is! he silently prayed with full conviction. If only any one of them could step on a lucky rainbow coloured cloud and save him!

Perhaps Ling Xiao's prayers really did move the heavens for an angry roar sounded out from outside the door, "Ling Xiao, get out!"

Chapter end