Chapter 69 - Eldest Senior Brother

Chapter 69: Chapter 67: Eldest Senior BrotherQingling is at the Nascent Soul Stage of cultivation. Even with numerous tricks up her sleeve, she’s no match for the Body Integration Realm Elder Red Fox in a brief confrontation. Left with no choice, she opens her spatial treasure and releases Xue Yang and Fanxing.

A space that can contain living people is naturally not a normal ring space, and in just a few months, Xue Yang’s cultivation has greatly improved. Qingling wouldn’t believe that there wasn’t a trace of Ghost Ye Qiu’s involvement.

Indeed, a favored child of the Heavenly Dao! Without the Chaos Pearl, he’s been compensated with another heaven-defying treasure.

The remaining host and Elder Red Fox, who have seen much in their time, naturally know the formidable power of the treasure she possesses.

The host did not join the fight but instead took his disciple aside. He knows his disciple well, that he is not one to indulge in sensual pleasures. His disciple’s path to enlightenment must be inextricably linked with the woman before them.

But this woman is clearly a big trouble, and he fears that his disciple might be doomed.

"Senior brother?" With Xue Yang and Fanxing temporarily holding off Elder Red Fox, Qingling finally noticed Ye Qiu standing aside.

"I can’t afford your address of senior brother." Ye Qiu’s face was cold as frost, and he spoke coolly, holding Silent Annihilation in his right hand, a fierce killing aura raging.

Seeing the black-purple sword, Qingling felt fear for the first time, as if she could die under this sword and be reduced to ashes.

Cultivators always have acute senses. Relying on her intuition, Qingling had dodged countless dangers. Now, she felt that Ye Qiu was the greatest obstacle on her path of cultivation!

She must kill him!

"Qingling, I advise you to return the little fox to the Demon Clan." Ye Qiu looked at her indifferently, devoid of emotion.

"Return it? On what grounds should I do so? It followed me by choice," Qingling scoffed, a thin silver sword appearing in her hand.

"The reason the little fox follows you is clear to you. Do you find pleasure in taking advantage of a creature just beginning to develop its consciousness like a child? Or is it that, despite having two men by your side, you’re still unsatisfied, looking to engage in nurturing play?"

Ye Qiu’s words stunned everyone present. The host felt as if his moral compass was shattered. Elder Red Fox’s eyes turned crimson red, his attacks becoming more intense. Xue Yang and Fanxing had a ’just as I thought’ realization, a hint of jealousy surfacing in their hearts. Ming Jing looked on with compassionate eyes, unfazed.

Qingling, on the other hand, was humiliated by Ye Qiu exposing her inner thoughts. Initially, she merely liked the idea of having a pet, but after realizing that the little fox was the rare Eight-tailed Spiritual Fox of this world, she began to harbor some expectations.

The Fox Clan is said to have the most beautiful transformations. What would the little fox look like after its transformation?

In her heart, she fantasized thousands of appearances, but not having seen it in person left her restless, prompting her visit to Putuo Temple in search of the millennia-old Transformation Grass.

"Shut your mouth!" Qingling glared at Ye Qiu in outraged embarrassment, but wary of Ye Qiu’s strength, she did not act, wanting to withdraw. Xue Yang and Fanxing, however, were tripped up by Elder Red Fox’s moves.

"I suggest you hand over the little fox, otherwise your two lovers today may lose their lives," Ye Qiu said with cold indifference.

Xue Yang is at the Nascent Soul Stage and Fanxing at the Divinity Transformation, both incapable against the Body Integration Realm Elder Red Fox, despite their numerous tactics. They were somewhat overwhelmed at the moment.

On one hand, Xue Yang was already severely injured, yet Qingling could not come to his aid due to Ye Qiu’s interception, and on the other hand, she couldn’t bear to part with the little fox, indecisive and troubled.

But the little fox, after all, had not yet transformed, and did not have the same undying devotion to Xue Yang as he had for her—having betrayed his own clan and sect for her sake. Recalling all that had happened in the past, she ultimately made her decision.

"You can have the little fox, but you must let us go," Qingling said through gritted teeth, her voice pained.

"Agreed," Ye Qiu promptly responded to her.

Qingling wasn’t afraid he would go back on his word, for those who cultivate do not easily break their promises. It was just a pity for the little fox; from now on, they would be apart.

When the little fox emerged from the void, it was still somewhat dazed. Having lived for so long, and with Qingling’s intentional guidance, the little fox had grown very reliant on her, pressing against her chest and nervously swishing its fluffy tail.

"After you go back, you must obey and diligently cultivate, understand?" Qingling gently stroked its white fox fur, softly instructing.

The little fox let out a squeaky cry, growing even more anxious.

Ye Qiu had to admit, Qingling had her talents. Those who served by her side were fiercely loyal. She was sentimental but also affectionate, treating her own people with warmth and compassion, while showing no mercy to outsiders.

If she devoted all her heart to cultivation, Ye Qiu believed her path in cultivation would most certainly be smoother than in her past life.

But she loved romance, loved being adored and cherished, loved having someone care for her deeply. Of course, she too would spare no effort for her loved ones, but their love was often predicated on the sacrifice of others’ interests.

In a past life, they would go so far as to destroy the entire Cultivation World for their own cultivation resources.

Today, Ye Qiu wouldn’t meddle in how they loved each other or how they got jealous, but the moment their actions harmed others, he couldn’t just stand by.

The little fox was the Young Master of the Demon Clan, the hope of the Demon Clan. Once that hope was destroyed by the hands of the Human Clan, the Cultivation World would face the wrath of powerful demon cultivators; therefore, Qingling had to return the little fox.

Always wary of Ye Qiu, Qingling did not hand the little fox directly to him but passed it to Ming Jing standing beside her.

Ming Jing, holding the little fox, said nothing. Her face was unreadable in front of Qingling’s tearful eyes. As soon as the little fox appeared, Elder Red Fox ceased the attack. Qingling produced a top-grade treasure level Spirit Boat, and before leaving, she couldn’t help but look back at Ming Jing and the little fox reluctantly.

"Amitabha Buddha, these are all debts of karma," the abbot murmured softly, closing his weary eyes and sighing. What was destined to come could not be stopped; he could only hope that his disciple would safely transcend this tribulation.

Watching Qingling’s receding figure, the little fox blinked with its big fox eyes, shedding crystal-clear tears.

Elder Red Fox, frustrated but unable to show toughness nor to reproach, took a deep breath and tucked the little fox into his sleeve, deciding to confine it once they returned and forbid it from leaving the Demon World if it could not forget that woman.

After dealing with this matter, Ye Qiu also left Putuo Temple immediately. He didn’t return to his sect but instead rode his sword westward.

Ye Qiu took out the small piece of Green Copper that he had won at an auction. It was this piece that had been restless since his arrival in the west.

When he had acquired the Green Copper, Qingling had desired it as well. He had tried various methods—it withstood fire, ice, and hammering without a single change. From every aspect, this Green Copper was no ordinary material.

He had once seen a record in the Book Collection Pavilion; it was said that the Great Power of the Ancient Demon Clan possessed a weapon made of Green Bronze, though whether it was related to the piece in his hand was unknown.