Translator: AnubisTL
True Monarch Yue Xuan's eyes flashed with disgust as she gazed at the nascent soul Yang Wu had left behind. Without a word, she pointed a finger at it.
Bang!
The nascent soul of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator shattered into nothingness, completely obliterating its form and spirit.
Having been subjected to his earlier insolence, Yue Xuan had no intention of showing him mercy. What if he somehow returned in the future? Who knew if anyone would be there to save her then?
Li Qing paid little attention to Yue Xuan's ruthlessness. He knew that cultivators who reached such heights were rarely soft-hearted; it was perfectly normal.
With a flash, he flew to Yang Wu's corpse and began searching it. He retrieved a storage bag and a deep crimson gourd.
The gourd was peculiar, its surface shimmering with spiritual light that rippled like water. Within these ripples, a tiny red dot pulsed gently.
Li Qing frowned, then opened the gourd.
The next moment, a graceful figure floated out. Before Li Qing could react, a fragrant breeze swept over him.
The figure was naturally Liu Hanyue, but she seemed to be in an unusual state.
Her beautiful eyes shimmered as if rippling with water, and waves of tender affection emanated from her pupils.
Her originally pure and exquisite face was now flushed crimson, and her hot breath brushed against Li Qing's neck.
With hazy eyes, Liu Hanyue extended her pale, lotus-like arm, reaching for Li Qing's neck.
However, Li Qing was well aware of her condition, suspecting she had been subjected to Yang Wu's despicable tactics.
"Forgive me," Li Qing murmured, then tapped her smooth, delicate forehead with a finger.
Instantly, Liu Hanyue lost consciousness, collapsing into Li Qing's arms.
Feeling the intense heat radiating from her body, Li Qing sighed inwardly, knowing this wasn't over. He needed to find a way to neutralize the love poison within her.
Otherwise, if she remained in this state for too long, it might damage her foundation and severely impact her future path of cultivation.
"Senior Yue Xuan, Fellow Daoist Hanyue appears to be under Yang Wu's love poison. Please watch over her while I search his storage bag for a cure."
As Li Qing spoke, he prepared to hand the burning-hot woman he was supporting to True Monarch Yue Xuan.
However, True Monarch Yue Xuan spoke with a smile in her eyes, "Fellow Daoist Limitless, my disciple and you are old acquaintances. She has often mentioned you during her years at Moonchase Palace."
"If you don't mind, why not take Hanyue as your dao companion? Consider it a temporary measure due to the urgency. I'm sure she'll understand when she awakens."
Li Qing's mouth twitched slightly at these words. He hadn't expected True Monarch Yue Xuan, as Hanyue's master, to so brazenly "sell off" her disciple.
Li Qing declined, "I seem to recall that the holy maidens of Moonchase Palace are forbidden from marrying outside the sect. Senior, please don't try to force a match. Though Fellow Daoist Hanyue and I are old acquaintances, I have no such intentions toward her."
Hearing this, True Monarch Yue Xuan refused to back down. "Moonchase Palace has never had such a rule. It's just that our holy maidens have rarely found suitable partners, leading to this misconception in the outside world."
"Moreover, Hanyue is no longer the holy maiden. I've already passed the position of palace master to her. Even if such a rule existed, she could change it with a single thought."
"Or does Fellow Daoist think that the palace master of Moonchase Palace is unworthy of you, Ancestor Limitless of the Lingyun Sect?"
"Or perhaps, Fellow Daoist Limitless, you look down on my disciple?"
Li Qing hadn't expected this turn of events, but he shook his head. "Senior, you misunderstand. Fellow Daoist Hanyue is currently under the influence of an aphrodisiac, her mind clouded."
"If I were to take advantage of her condition to do such a thing, wouldn't that be taking advantage of her vulnerability? How would that differ from Yang Wu?"
As he spoke, Li Qing used his divine sense to search Yang Wu's storage bag, looking for an antidote.
True Monarch Yue Xuan, witnessing this, couldn't help but nod and sigh inwardly. "This person is truly upright. Even now, he can maintain his principles. He's truly a worthy descendant of the Old Ghost Heaven Devourer Sect; their character is quite similar."
Thinking of this, True Monarch Yue Xuan sighed and said, "My dear disciple, when you wake, don't blame me for not trying harder. This Fellow Daoist Limitless is too steadfast in his principles; even this wouldn't sway him to accept you."
"This marriage alliance is something you'll have to strive for yourself in the future."
As she spoke, True Monarch Yue Xuan tapped her fingers on Liu Hanyue's vital acupoints, using her pure mana to seal the flow of her vital energy.
The cultivation manual she and her disciple practiced were from the same lineage, so there were no conflicts. Her mana flowed smoothly into Liu Hanyue's body, regulating her vital energy.
While this method couldn't eradicate the love poison from Liu Hanyue's body, it could greatly alleviate the symptoms of its outbreaks.
After a while, Li Qing was holding several bottles and jars that looked like antidotes, but he couldn't clearly identify them.
Just as he was about to personally test the medicine, True Monarch Yue Xuan sighed and said, "Let me see them. This old woman has some expertise in alchemy."
With that, True Monarch Yue Xuan carefully selected a porcelain bottle, poured out a small pill as white as jade, which emitted a clear, refreshing aura.
She placed the pill in Liu Hanyue's mouth and used her own mana to refine its medicinal power.
Before long, the crimson flush on Liu Hanyue's body rapidly faded, returning to her normal complexion.
The love poison had been neutralized, and she slowly stirred from her unconsciousness.
"Mmm... Master? Where is that lecher?" Liu Hanyue suddenly regained her senses and looked around.
A cool sea breeze rustled past, and her gaze gradually settled on Li Qing standing nearby.
The wind whipped his loose blue daoist robe, making it flutter and billow, accentuating his tall, upright figure.
"Ahem, Fellow Daoist Hanyue, I'm glad you're alright. Yang Wu has been dealt with, so you needn't fear any longer," Li Qing said, his nose twitching slightly. He couldn't help but feel a little awkward remembering how True Monarch Yue Xuan had earlier tried to pair them up.
Liu Hanyue gazed at Li Qing's unremarkable face for a moment, lost in thought, but quickly snapped back to reality. "Brother Li? What are you doing here? Did you save me?"
True Monarch Yue Xuan chuckled lightly. "Indeed. If Fellow Daoist Limitless hadn't intervened in time, this master might have fallen victim to the Pavilion Master of the Western Heaven Pavilion's poisonous schemes."
True Monarch Yue Xuan then recounted the entire incident to Liu Hanyue, including the subsequent events after she was poisoned by the love drug.
After hearing the story, Liu Hanyue's fair cheeks flushed crimson once more. She avoided Li Qing's gaze, uncharacteristically flustered.
"Master... how could you make up such nonsense about me? You've made me a laughingstock in front of Brother Li!"
Li Qing beside them coughed awkwardly, surprised that True Monarch Yue Xuan would even mention such an absurd story.
"Ahem, it seems to be getting late. Shall we head to the Spirit Treasure Realm now to avoid missing Senior Wan's ascension ceremony?"
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Li Qing quickly changed the subject.
True Monarch Yue Xuan chuckled softly and said no more.
Thus, the three flew toward the Wind Origin Domain.
(End of the Chapter)
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