Chapter 33: Kill Her
“Master!”
A clear shout echoed from behind.
Luo Cong’an turned her head and saw her disciple, Lin Jingqiu, standing there.
She smiled instinctively, but the moment she saw the girl clearly, her smile froze on her face.
It was as if the space around them had also frozen.
Lin Jingqiu shivered inexplicably, thinking, “When did the summit get this cold?”
However, she still smiled sweetly and ran towards Luo Cong’an.
The girl naturally linked arms with Luo Cong’an, her eyes full of smiles.
“Master, I have good news for you!”
She said excitedly.
Luo Cong’an suppressed the emotions surging in her heart and forced a smile.
“What news?”
But Lin Jingqiu already noticed something was off. Her happy expression faltered, and she said cautiously, “Master, are you in a bad mood today?”
Luo Cong’an shook her head, “I just remembered some past events.”
“Past events?”
Lin Jingqiu repeated, tilting her head, her ahoge quivering.
She always felt like she had stumbled upon a long-held story in her Master’s heart, making her very curious.
Could it be…
She remembered an ex-lover she hadn’t seen in years?
Or was her long-dormant romantic feelings finally about to blossom?
After all, for an older single woman, Lin Jingqiu couldn’t think of anything that could affect her Master and make her wear such an expression.
For so many years at Mount Qingcheng, rumors about the beautiful peak master of Fourth Peak had never stopped.
Countless elders and peak masters admired her.
She was top-notch in appearance and figure, and her demeanor was always kind and gentle towards everyone.
Even disciples from other peaks couldn’t help but show admiration when they mentioned Fourth Peak and Luo Cong’an’s name.
But gentleness did not mean weakness. Luo Cong’an’s rare actions were always merciless and swift.
The girl’s intuition was shining brightly.
She swayed Luo Cong’an’s arm and asked curiously, “What past events? Can you tell me? I can help share your worries, Master!”
But Lin Jingqiu was clearly going to be disappointed.
The woman still shook her head, refusing to say more.
Luo Cong’an changed the subject, “Didn’t you have good news for me? What is it?”
Although the way she changed the topic was a bit abrupt, Lin Jingqiu’s attention was immediately diverted.
Her eyes brightened, filled with undisguised joy.
“Master, I’ve started Qi Refining!”
As soon as the girl finished speaking, Luo Cong’an’s body trembled slightly.
She was well aware of Lin Jingqiu’s situation.
To others, even the so-called Old Ancestor of Mount Qingcheng, might only see Lin Jingqiu’s extraordinary talent and potential for Foundation Establishment.
But only Luo Cong’an knew that Lin Jingqiu’s physique was far beyond that of ordinary cultivators, capable of containing much more spiritual energy.
Therefore, the difficulty for her to start Qi Refining and establish a foundation would be significantly greater.
In worlds with abundant spiritual energy, it might only take more time, but the benefits would be obvious.
But this was Blue Star, where spiritual energy had just begun to recover, and the air was very thin in terms of spiritual energy!
Not to mention the specialized Qi Refining technique hadn’t been released. Even with a technique, it was impossible for Lin Jingqiu to have started Qi Refining so quickly.
This had nothing to do with talent.
It was purely that the external conditions were insufficient to support her Qi Refining.
Unless someone could gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and spend great effort to create a place rich in spiritual energy specifically for her.
Otherwise, with the current cultivation environment, it would be wishful thinking for Lin Jingqiu without three to four years of hard work.
Understanding this, coupled with the slight tremor she felt upon their first meeting, Luo Cong’an had already sensed the stirring in her heart.
It was a call from the depths of her soul.
Frowning, she held Lin Jingqiu’s hand and released her spiritual energy, examining the girl’s body.
Her Spirit Platform was formed, and spiritual energy flowed through her meridians.
It was indeed the beginning of Qi Refining.
Luo Cong’an tried her best to control her emotions and said softly, “Amazing, Xiaoqiu. Can you tell me how you crossed the threshold of Qi Refining?”
She gave a reason that sounded very righteous and noble.
“You know that the official and sects are currently overwhelmed by the Qi Refining techniques. Although they’ve made some progress and are almost finalized.”
“But if we can get more relevant information, perhaps the sect can make further optimizations?”
“This is a good deed that benefits all cultivators in the world.”
Such a grand statement stunned Lin Jingqiu.
She fiddled with the corner of her clothes, her face filled with hesitation.
Lin Jingqiu had actually considered this question herself long ago.
She knew that her sudden start in Qi Refining wouldn’t remain a secret for long, which was why she had come to confess to her Master.
After confessing, there would inevitably be all sorts of interrogations.
She wasn’t afraid of these questions, but any discussion about the whole process would inevitably involve Chen An, the key figure.
Lin Jingqiu didn’t want to betray Chen An like this.
Without Chen An’s permission, she couldn’t rashly reveal the details, as it would surely cause him trouble.
At the very least, being taken away by official personnel for questioning would be unavoidable.
So, after much hesitation, the girl pouted and said to her Master, “Master~”
“I can only say that someone helped me, but I can’t reveal who it was or how it happened. I need to ask him first before I can tell you, okay?”
Another reason Lin Jingqiu confessed to her Master was that she knew very well that she couldn’t hide it alone, but with her Master’s help, it would be different.
With Luo Cong’an backing her up, she could ensure that Chen An wouldn’t be bothered by officials and other miscellaneous people.
As long as Luo Cong’an agreed, with her status as the Peak Master of Fourth Peak and the strongest under Foundation Establishment, protecting a little Chen An wouldn’t be a problem.
After all, it wasn’t a year ago when Qi Refining techniques were most in demand.
The official’s self-developed techniques had already made significant breakthroughs and were more suited to Blue Star’s cultivation environment.
Unlike the ancient techniques inherited by various sects, while usable, they had a fatal flaw.
That is, they were incompatible with Blue Star.
This was also a major reason why Qi Refining cultivators were still extremely rare.
Only the Taoist priests who had been cultivating in seclusion on Mount Qingcheng could make progress immediately upon the resurgence of spiritual energy, and some, like the Old Ancestor of Mount Qingcheng, even directly broke through to Foundation Establishment.
Luo Cong’an could see through her disciple’s little scheme, but she didn’t expose it, merely stroking the girl’s soft hair.
“This is your opportunity. If you don’t want to say it, then don’t. No one can force you.”
Her words were calm but carried an undeniable power.
Hearing this, Lin Jingqiu’s face brightened.
“Thank you, Master! I’ll go see what Senior Sister is up to.”
Luo Cong’an nodded, standing still, gazing at the girl’s receding silhouette.
“Kill her…”
“Kill her, kill her!”
An uncontrollable killing intent surged in her heart, and her hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched into a white fist.
“She’s my disciple!”
“But she carries Mister’s scent, she should die! She should die!”
“Shut up!”
(End of this chapter)
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