Chapter 141: Father is Missing (1)
“Ah! I’m finally free too!”
Tian Hun also exclaimed. As one of the three souls and seven vital souls, he had been confined to the Sea of Consciousness since he became aware. It had been nearly thirty years. He had always longed to see the outside world, and today his wish was finally granted.
“This is thanks to your own firm stance and not falling for the demon girl’s seduction. Otherwise, even if I wasn’t feminized, I wouldn’t have chosen you.”
Qi Huang stated her reason. She was able to escape smoothly last time thanks to the help of these male souls; otherwise, she wouldn’t have woken up.
“Don’t worry about that. Not only me, but none of those brothers are willing to be feminized willingly, nor do they intend to usurp power. They all hope that you will cultivate your cultivation level and be able to cultivate them into clones. That way, all souls will be free.”
The clone “Huang Qi” explained.
“Very good, that’s what I thought too.”
Qi Huang was very satisfied because the more powerful one is, the more clones can be cultivated. Experts at the Heavenly Punishment Realm can cultivate all three souls and seven vital souls into clones.
“Here are the clothes and a mask I prepared for you. After you put them on, hurry back to Huatian Village. From now on, your family will be entrusted to you.”
Qi Huang took a package.
“Then when will you come back?”
The clone “Huang Qi” couldn’t help but ask.
“You know my current situation. Where I go is not something I can decide. Don’t worry, as long as there’s an opportunity, I will definitely come back to see you.”
Qi Huang comforted him.
Clone Huang Qi felt a little relieved upon hearing this. He was really afraid that his main body would treat him as a mere tool and then abandon him.
“By the way, what is your strength now?”
Qi Huang quickly inquired.
“My cultivation level is about the second layer of the Juling Realm, and my spiritual sense strength should have reached the peak of the Guiyi Realm.”
Clone “Huang Qi” answered after carefully sensing himself.
Qi Huang fell into thought. Although the strength difference was still far from hers, it should be enough to protect her family and Huatian Village.
“You rest assured and protect your family and fellow villagers. I will work hard to cultivate outside. If there is anything that can help you, I will bring it back to you. When the safety of your family can be completely guaranteed in the future, your mission will be considered completed.”
Qi Huang issued the mission.
“Don’t worry, I understand. Protecting my family’s safety is my duty.”
Clone “Huang Qi” replied understandingly.
“Alright, for the sake of convenience, I’ll call you Huang Tian from now on, since you are the Heavenly Soul after all.”
Qi Huang said after a moment of thought.
With everything clearly explained, Huang Tian began to put on clothes. In fact, he had been naked since he was cultivated. If he hadn’t known that the girl before him, as beautiful as a celestial being, was his main body, he would never have been able to converse for so long with an unchanged expression.
“By the way, I’m going back to deal with my family now. You must not let that Spiritual Wisdom feminize me again. Otherwise, if I also turn into a girl, I will become her puppet. Not only will I be unable to deal with my family, but I will also not be able to protect them.”
Huang Tian instructed with some worry after putting on his clothes.
“Trust me! I don’t think I’ll be feminized by her again.”
Qi Huang vowed to assure him.
Huang Tian was skeptical. After finding no one outside the cave, he took the silver taels given by his main body and left, then returned to Huatian Village to protect his family.
Qi Huang let out a long sigh of relief. After becoming a girl, her long-standing worry was finally resolved today. From now on, she could cultivate with peace of mind, only needing to return occasionally to play the role of her fiancée.
Actually, Qi Huang didn’t need to be so meticulous in her concealment. She could have told her family the truth after her grandfather’s 70th birthday. But who made her filial? Seeing her grandfather so excited because of his granddaughter-in-law, she couldn’t bring herself to say those words.
As the saying goes, as long as her grandfather is alive, she, as his “grandson,” will ensure that he lives happily every day.
Qi Huang tidied up her mood and then also walked out of the cave.
When Qi Huang rushed back to the Orchid Courtyard, the first thing she did, naturally, was to check on her Ghost Tomatoes. Soon, a smile appeared on her face. Under her mother’s attentive care, those tender shoots had grown an inch or two taller.
“Come to my room!”
At this moment, the main body’s voice came from inside.
Qi Huang obediently walked in. She felt very guilty because she had done something unspeakable.
“This is your sword. I brought it back for you from the blacksmith’s shop.”
Cheng Hong Ling did not make a fuss. Instead, she picked up a precious sword from the rack and handed it to Qi Huang.
“My sword is ready?”
Qi Huang was overjoyed and immediately took the precious sword. Because she had requested it to be a narrow sword, two fingers wide, it looked very small and light even with the scabbard.
As for why she forged a narrow sword, the reason was simple: her cultivation level was only the third layer of the Juling Realm, and the Blue Scale Stone was very heavy. If the sword were too large, it would be very clumsy to use.
Qi Huang observed carefully. The appearance of the sword was exactly as she requested. The scabbard was silver-white, forged from mithril, and adorned with beautiful patterns. Drawing the long sword out, it slid out like a blue lightning bolt. The blade was long and narrow, thin as a cicada’s wing, with some scale-like patterns – this was a characteristic of the Blue Scale Stone itself. The hilt was made of ebony wood, smooth and tough, while the guard spread out on both sides like a bat’s wings, creating a strong contrast with the white scabbard, exuding a different kind of allure.
“Not bad! Not bad! My efforts were not in vain!”
Qi Huang exclaimed with great fondness.
“Such a slender sword, even if forged entirely from Blue Scale Stone, cannot withstand high-intensity combat. I don’t know what you plan to use it for.”
Cheng Hong Ling, on the contrary, had a look of disdain on her face.
“Oh my, my dear elder sister! Haven’t you heard the saying, ‘Swordsmanship advocates lightness, while sabermanship emphasizes weight’?”
Qi Huang retorted with sound reasoning. She would never admit that it was because she lacked strength.
“That refers to sword techniques, not the weight of the sword. If it were just about weight, why not use a peach wood sword, which is even lighter?”
Cheng Hong Ling was even more dismissive.
Qi Huang chuckled foolishly and did not intend to argue further.
“Clearly you’re weak, but you’re still stubborn.”
Cheng Hong Ling continued to pester.
“You saw through it but didn’t say it. Can’t you leave me some dignity?”
Qi Huang’s face instantly turned into a grimace.
“By the way, are Master’s and the senior sisters’ swords also forged?”
Qi Huang quickly remembered this matter.
“They are all forged.”
Cheng Hong Ling replied casually.
“That’s great! The female disciples of our HongHua Sect will have their combat power soar.”
Qi Huang said happily.
“Soar what! Do you know what our HongHua Sect needs the most right now?”
Cheng Hong Ling retorted.
“What?”
Qi Huang was startled for a moment, but then quickly reacted: “It’s Cat’s Eye Tears, right?”
“Yes, no matter how good the equipment is, if you can’t see ghosts, you can’t solve the fundamental problem. During this period, quite a few male disciples have sacrificed while completing missions. It’s also fortunate that all of Master’s disciples are female, and the Sect Leader felt compassion and didn’t force them to take on missions. Otherwise, who knows how many of our senior sisters would remain.”
Cheng Hong Ling said with a serious expression.
“Sigh!”
Qi Huang also sighed helplessly. Other problems could be solved, but this one was indeed difficult to handle. She also had her own things to do, and she couldn’t follow those senior sisters around like a nanny all day long. It seemed she still had to find a way to solve the problem of Cat’s Eye Tears.
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The night in Yongning Prefecture gradually deepened. However, because of the large population and strong Yang Energy here, the night market was still very lively, with lanterns and decorations everywhere, bustling with traffic, especially near a strange circular building in the city center.
This enclosed building looked out of place compared to the surrounding architecture. Not only did it occupy a large area, but it was also five stories high, with each floor divided into large and small private rooms. Inside, there were already some luxuriously dressed officials and nobles seated.
In the center of the enclosed building, a spacious high platform was designed. With nothing blocking the view, people in the surrounding private rooms could clearly see the people or items above.
This was the branch of the largest auction house in Xihui Kingdom, the “Juyin Auction House.” Every evening, an auction of items was held here for two hours, and tonight was no exception.
The auction had not yet begun, but Cheng Yuan couldn’t wait to go inside. He came this time to buy a desperately needed medicinal herb for his daughter.
Cheng Yuan entered a private room with two attendants. The auction began on time, and he waited eagerly until it was finally the turn of that medicinal herb to appear.
Cheng Yuan gritted his teeth and took a deep breath to win the medicinal herb. Only then did he leave the auction house with satisfaction. Although the expenditure this time exceeded his psychological expectations, it was worth it even if he paid too much for his daughter. However, he didn’t know that he had already been targeted.
“Laugh? This thing is just for you to keep for me temporarily.”
In a luxurious private room on the third floor, a man said disdainfully.
“Yes, only fools would spend a lot of money to buy things here. Truly smart people wait by the roadside for zero-cost shopping.”
A respectful attendant beside him agreed.
