Chapter 424: Jingli: I... am very gentle.

Chapter 424: Jingli: I... am very gentle.

Mara Prosper Venerable hid his figure and secretly made his way towards the Broken Moon Abyss.

Since Demon Eye Sovereign might have some issues, it's best to keep an eye on Fiery Flame, Male.

He concealed his figure and passed by numerous Yin Gods.

Even though he was only a few li away from many Yin Gods, not a single one detected the presence of Mara Prosper Venerable.

After a while, Mara Prosper Venerable's figure stopped, and he gazed into the depths of the Broken Moon Abyss.

The formation blocked his line of sight.

Although his strength far surpassed Fiery Flame, Male, he didn't possess the Subtle Perception Ultimate Truth like Demon Eye Sovereign.

Therefore, he couldn't perceive anything at this moment.

"Fiery Flame, Male, please come out and meet me quickly," Mara Prosper Venerable transmitted his voice.

As a Principle Realm Yang Immortal, his status and position were higher than Fiery Flame, Male, so he wasn't there to pay respects.

As soon as he finished speaking, the formation in the depths of the Broken Moon Abyss fluctuated, and a man in a gray robe hurriedly emerged, appearing somewhat flustered.

This natural display of nervousness could deceive fellow cultivators, but for those in the higher Principle Realm, it was easy to detect.

"Paying respects to Mara Prosper Venerable!" Qi Yuan lowered his head, his expression respectful, and there was a hint of surprise on his face, "I don't know why you have come to the Broken Moon Abyss, Mara Prosper Venerable?"

At this moment, he was doing his best to act, even his thoughts were under control.

Mara Prosper Venerable glanced at Qi Yuan, "Fiery Flame, Male, have you seen Demon Eye Sovereign recently?"

"Yes, some time ago, I visited Demon Eye Sovereign as per our usual custom.

At that time, Demon Eye Sovereign even invited me to... sneak attack the Moon Goddess Palace.

However, I was at a crucial stage of pill refinement, so I declined his invitation.

Now... could it be that..."

Qi Yuan continued his act, his face showing a look of shock.

"Demon Eye Sovereign has suffered some injuries," Mara Prosper Venerable said with a profound expression, "I suspect the wounds inflicted by the Moon Goddess Palace are not minor, and they have already affected him. Since I am too far from the Absolute Moon Abyss to keep an eye on this place at all times, I need you to watch him for me."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan's expression turned solemn, "Mara Prosper Venerable, you suspect that Demon Eye..."

He swallowed hard, unable to finish his sentence.

"You only need to keep watch and report to me at any time," Mara Prosper Venerable said without elaborating further.

"Yes, Mara Prosper Venerable!" Qi Yuan lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Mara Prosper Venerable.

"You may return now," Mara Prosper Venerable said indifferently.

Qi Yuan, seeing this, quickly returned.

After about ten breaths of time, Mara Prosper Venerable narrowed his eyes, his gaze complex.

"This Fiery Flame, Male also seems a bit off, there's no scent of newly refined pills on him."

Fiery Flame, Male had just mentioned that he declined Demon Eye Sovereign's request because he was refining pills.

So, Fiery Flame, Male should have been refining pills all this time.

Mara Prosper Venerable detected the scent of pills on Fiery Flame, Male, but upon closer inspection, it was the kind of scent from pills that had been formed for a long time, not from pills that were still being refined or had just been made.

Therefore, Fiery Flame, Male was lying about this matter.

"He must have some little secret," Mara Prosper Venerable's gaze deepened, "It's a pity that my true body is too far from this place, otherwise, I would like to see what Fiery Flame, Male's little secret is."

His gaze was deep, and he felt a sudden surge of curiosity.

"Since Demon Abandon, Male is near the Broken Moon Abyss, let him keep an eye on Fiery Flame, Male," Mara Prosper Venerable thought for a moment and then headed towards the area guarded by Demon Abandon, Male.

Indeed, Mara Prosper Venerable was very skilled in manipulation.

...

Sixth Heaven, Suiyun Pavilion.

The armored woman changed into a set of dark green casual clothes, and the killing intent on her body dissipated slightly.

She walked out of Suiyun Pavilion, her expression carrying a hint of seriousness.

"Aunt, aren't we enemies with the Mara Clan, and we're still at war with them. Why do we need to borrow from them?" The girl, Mu Bihua, had a puzzled look on her face, feeling confused.

Today, she accompanied her aunt to the area operated by the Mara Clan to borrow something.

The amount of Immortal Jade they borrowed was astronomical.

The Mara Clan would gradually deliver the Immortal Jade to their clan.

"War is war, and business is business," said the tall man, "Don't be fooled by the fact that in the Demon Abyss, the Mara Clan and the Moon Goddess Palace have been at war for nearly hundreds of thousands of years. But up until now... only Yin Gods have died, not a single Yang God has fallen."

The tall man spoke with a hint of emotion.

In his eyes, the grudges between these powerful forces seemed particularly ridiculous.

Only the lower-level members suffered casualties.

The higher-ups sat high above in the sky, untouched by the grudges.

At any time, a single order could turn enemies into allies.

"Of course, this business can be done," the tall man said, his face showing a look of suspicion, "I just don't understand why Princess Moon Maiden wants me to borrow from the Mara Clan, and the interest is not low."

Because of their enmity, the interest rate charged by the Mara Clan was higher than usual.

The amount of interest they had to pay back to the Mara Clan every time was astronomical.

Even the interest alone, paid every decade, required several Immortal Jade mines to be returned to the Mara Clan.

A single Immortal Jade mine was enough to support a Yin God Venerable in their cultivation.

"Yes, with so much Immortal Jade, we'll have to pay most of our family's assets as interest to the Mara Clan!" The young girl's face turned sour as she reluctantly thought about the loan.

Just then, a slightly mocking voice echoed, and a stout man with big ears approached, "Could it be that you don't know that your Moon Maiden, Miss Jin Li, has fallen for a little demon, and willingly gave up her identity as the Moon Maiden of the Moon Goddess Palace?"

"Now... I guess she's lacking resources for cultivation, so she's borrowing Immortal Jade from the Mara Clan."

Seeing the stout man, Mu Tian Shui coldly huffed, "Even if Miss Jin Li loses her Moon Maiden status, it's not something your small Zhao family can afford to offend!"

The stout man's face stiffened upon hearing this.

Indeed, due to the presence of the Moon Maiden, their Zhao family paled in comparison to the Mu family.

But even if Jin Li lost her Moon Maiden status, the current Mu family was still not something they could compare to at present.

However, the stout man couldn't help but say, "Our Zhao family can still send our daughters to the Moon Goddess Palace, and they have a chance to become Moon Maidens.

Your Mu family voluntarily gave up the Moon Maiden status, cutting off the qualification to send female clan members into the Moon Goddess Palace!"

"This loan from the Mara Clan is enough to ruin you."

"After thousands of years, when your Moon Maiden fails to ascend to the Yang God, your Mu family... will be finished!"

The stout man naturally believed that without the Moon Maiden status, Jin Li wouldn't be able to receive the resources to support her cultivation.

To break through and enter the legendary Yang God Venerable, defying fate, she took a risky move and borrowed Immortal Jade from the Mara Clan, staking everything.

Such a myth was no longer uncommon, but the outcomes were always tragic.

Ascending to the Yang God was not an easy feat.

In the five realms surrounding them, even in the Sixth Heaven of the Earth Realm, from ancient times until now, not a single Yang God Venerable had emerged.

After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.

"Damn, that crooked Zhao family is just dreaming!" The girl, Mu Bi Hua, angrily said, "Moon Maiden Jin Li will definitely break through to the Yang God and give that guy a good slap!"

At this moment, the tall man turned to Mu Tian Shui, "How is the Moon Maiden's Dao companion...?"

He was a bit curious.

Mu Bi Hua also looked, her eyes filled with anticipation.

The fact that Moon Maiden Jin Li gave up her status for a man caused a huge stir within the Mu family.

One of the elders even took out his Divine Infant on the spot, intending to send it to Jin Li, hoping she would change her mind.

Some were crying their eyes out.

Those who truly understood the situation were few.

After all, they were used to acting on their seniority, and some were extremely stubborn.

However, Mu Tian Shui didn't need Jin Li to take action; she dealt with these elders herself.

The young miss's decision was the will of the Mu family.

At this moment, Mu Tian Shui recalled the man beside the young miss, and her gaze became complex.

To be honest, this was the first time she had seen the young miss show such a girlish side.

"He... has an outstanding appearance."

After thinking for a long time, Mu Tian Shui could only come up with this one advantage of Qi Yuan.

She couldn't think of any other strengths.

"Huh?" Mu Bi Hua blinked.

Was the Moon Maiden so shallow? Judging by looks alone?

"Anything else?" Mu Bi Hua asked again.

"His words... are witty and humorous, and he's full of imagination." Mu Tian Shui finally praised his high EQ.

Hearing Qi Yuan's name, she found it amusing, strange, and perplexing.

What was this about eating noodles with eggs, or beef?

And the Mara Clan's destruction, borrowing high-interest loans?

What did these things have to do with each other? If Qi Yuan wasn't the young miss's chosen one, she might even suspect he was a crazy, possessed cultivator.

"An outstanding appearance, coupled with a charming tongue that wins over women's hearts, no wonder Moon Maiden Jin Li fell for him." The tall man sighed.

Mu Bi Hua didn't feel like talking.

She felt that Qi Yuan was better off not speaking; it only deducted points from his image.

"I wonder if this move of the Moon Maiden's is a blessing or a curse." The tall man sighed.

Borrowing so much Immortal Jade from the Mara Clan had burdened the Mu family with a severe debt.

The only way out was for the Moon Maiden to break through to the Yang God; there was no other solution.

Could it be that they were hoping the Mara Clan would disappear?

In the Broken Moon Abyss, Qi Yuan lazily stretched his legs, dressed in a blood-red robe, holding the Crystal Jade.

"Being an actor is so boring, sigh, will I get depression from always playing someone else?"

"The most outrageous part is, no one pays me a salary."

"I've thought about it for a long time and still don't understand, who owes me a salary?"

"I can't think about it anymore, my brain will swell."

"But hehe, it's not bad, during these days, I've had quite a harvest, and I've caught two little idiots, but unfortunately, they're both only at the Heaven Rank of the Yang God."

"What are you doing? Turn on the video call, let's see!"

Qi Yuan felt like he was back on the Moon Viewing Continent, chatting with Jingli.

The new Linglong Jade Tide had added a video call function.

This wasn't difficult.

However, due to the existence of the Creation Artifact, even such communication was blocked.

So, when they left the Absolute Moon Abyss, Qi Yuan found Long Yue Tianzun and asked him to grant permission for him and Jingli to communicate without being blocked.

Qi Yuan also had partial access to the Broken Moon Abyss, where he gave himself permission.

"Is there anyone beside you?" Jingli's voice came through Linglong Jade Tide.

"No one, what's up?" Qi Yuan asked curiously.

At this moment, a white light flashed on Linglong Jade Tide, and a hazy mist appeared before Qi Yuan.

Jingli, with her lotus-white arms, held up Linglong Jade Tide, revealing her naked body sitting in the bath.

The mist obscured her figure, hiding her delicate shoulders and below the water, but the white, milky water couldn't stop Qi Yuan's gaze. The soft, white flesh was faintly visible, and there were still light kiss marks on it.

Qi Yuan's memory was suddenly pulled back to that day when he had been intimate with Jingli.

He swallowed his saliva.

The water was so pure and white.

If Ning Tuo and Jin Si Que were like a delicate grip.

Jingli's body, while not as "uncovered" as her junior sister, was still enough to suffocate him.

"Isn't this inappropriate?" Qi Yuan blinked.

Fortunately, they were in the cultivation world, and Linglong Jade Tide was created by him, so its principles were different from the previous Blue Star. There was no need to worry about privacy leaks.

Jingli's eyes showed a hint of reminiscence, "When you were talking about killing Xuan Yuan Jin, I was bathing.

At that time, when I heard you say you had killed Xuan Yuan Jin, I was hesitant.

My feelings now are similar to how I felt when you just said you had captured two Yang Shen."

Jingli smiled as she spoke.

At that time, she didn't take Qi Yuan's words seriously and even treated them as a joke.

Now, what Qi Yuan said about capturing two Yang Shen was even more exaggerated than killing Xuan Yuan Jin.

It was so unbelievable that no one would believe it if it got out, but this time she did.

"Honesty is essential between people; I rarely lie!" Qi Yuan said earnestly.

Jingli raised one hand to her chest, looking even more trembling, "Xuan Ran Da Bo."

"What do you want to do to me now?" Jingli's eyes shone with a bright smile.

At that time, even with Linglong Jade Tide, they couldn't see each other.

Now, it was different.

"A kiss?" Qi Yuan's gaze moved from top to bottom, pausing briefly at her lips, snowy neck, fragrant shoulders, and soft chest, and said sincerely.

"Anything else?" Jingli continued to ask expectantly.

Qi Yuan's gaze moved further down, pausing at her slender waist, with its beautiful curves and distinct waistline.

He continued downward, and disappointment flashed in his eyes, "Why are you wearing underwear while bathing?"

Jingli's face turned red, and she covered her mouth with a smile, but at this moment, the scenery on her chest was also revealed.

But in the next breath, her smile froze because Qi Yuan's voice sounded... grating?

"Why doesn't your underwear have an elastic band? Otherwise, I'd take it off, remove the elastic, and tie your hair up.

You should tie your hair when bathing; otherwise, it'll get wet easily!"

Qi Yuan wanted to give himself a ten-fold compliment for his high EQ.

People with low EQ would only focus on their desires.

But he was different; he was a considerate man who could notice details others might miss.

Currently, Jingli's hair was already quite wet due to not being tied up.

"Should we turn off the video call?"

"Huh? You're right. It's not appropriate for me to see you bathing. Let's turn it off." Qi Yuan was thoughtful. After all, he not only wanted to see, but... well, it's only fair, right?

"No." On the other side, Jingli shook her head. She smoothed her green hair, her expression gentle and her gaze focused, her eyes brimming with warmth, "I want to look at you some more."

"Hmm... Jingli, do you want me to teach you a cultivation technique?" Qi Yuan asked, looking at Jingli with a serious expression.

"What technique?"

"Qi Yuan's Improved Brilliant Sword!" Qi Yuan said earnestly.

"Okay." Jingli nodded gently, and whatever Qi Yuan said, she would agree to.

"This sword technique is very powerful. It can disguise the dense killing intent and transform it into a sword of justice! With this sword, you'll look like a leader of the righteous path!"

Jingli's watery eyes blinked, and a drop of water splashed on her snowy face. She lowered her head, and a blush spread across her creamy white skin, adding a touch of allure.

Jingli felt a bit wronged, "I... am very gentle."

"Hmm... I'll teach you a cultivation technique." Qi Yuan said, looking at Jingli with a serious expression.

"What technique?"

"Qi Yuan's Improved Brilliant Sword!" Qi Yuan said earnestly.

"Okay." Jingli nodded gently, and whatever Qi Yuan said, she would agree to.

"This sword technique is very powerful. It can disguise the dense killing intent and transform it into a sword of justice! With this sword, you'll look like a leader of the righteous path!"

Jingli's watery eyes blinked, and a drop of water splashed on her snowy face. She lowered her head, and a touch of allure spread across her creamy white skin.

(End of Chapter)

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