Chapter 595: Want the Immortal Tablet, or Me (Part 1)
Saintess, you are too powerful! I apologize for doubting you before.
Yes, reaching the late stage of the Shentong Realm at 18 years old, I, an old woman who has lived for hundreds of years, am only in the early stage of the Shentong Realm. I am truly ashamed!
Does everyone remember? Before, we used to come to the Continental Evergreen Convention with Hua Yu, and whenever we encountered those little monsters, we would automatically admit defeat. It was extremely shameful, making us afraid to come! I never imagined that one day our Hua Rong Sect’s Saintess would become the strongest genius among the Nine Great Immortal Forces!
That’s right, you are much stronger than Hua Yu. No wonder the sect decisively abandoned her. I admire the Sect Leader’s vision from the bottom of my heart.
With you here, in the near future, our Hua Rong Sect will definitely become the strongest immortal force in the cultivation world!
All the disciples of the Hua Rong Sect surrounded Qi Huang with admiration, and even the high-level figures showed awe.
Low-key! Low-key!
Qi Huang raised her hands to press them down, but the smugness on her face was hard to hide.
Saintess, how is your injury?
Yuan Protector asked with concern.
It’s nothing. If there were any serious issues, I wouldn’t have been able to defeat them, would I?
Qi Huang comforted her.
That’s good! That’s good!
Yuan Protector took a deep breath. The Saintess in front of her was the apple of the Hua Rong Sect’s eye, and not even the slightest mistake could be allowed.
Shi Yuqi stood awkwardly to the side, wanting to speak several times but holding back. After all, her disciple was too outstanding, which made her, as the master, feel a bit out of place.
It’s embarrassing that as a master, I’m not as strong as my disciple!
Shi Yuqi felt ashamed when she thought of this!
Cheng Hong Ling also stood outside. Compared to the times she used her clone to steal the spotlight, she felt very peaceful this time, without any jealousy. Instead, she felt a sense of shared honor and disgrace.
If one were to get to the bottom of it, perhaps it was because Cheng Hong Ling had already begun to see Qi Huang as an independent person! And an extremely close person at that!
Qi Huang looked around and found her main body blocked outside. She was afraid that her main body would get jealous again, so she said to everyone, “I am just a clone. If you have anything to say, just say it to the main body!”
After saying this, Qi Huang returned low-key to the main body’s Sea of Consciousness. After all, her goal had been achieved, and it was time for her to get some good rest.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to surround Cheng Hong Ling.
You don’t have to be like this, I won’t be jealous!
Qi Huang communicated with her mind.
Don’t misunderstand, I’m just too tired, so I want to rest!
Qi Huang quickly explained, though her mind naturally didn’t believe what her main body said.
Let’s go!
Cheng Hong Ling didn’t expose her and led the people of the Hua Rong Sect away. Since their goal had been achieved, staying longer would only increase the risk of their identities being exposed.
Alas! This Hua Rong Sect is truly lucky to find a Saintess with talent even stronger than the descendants of immortals. In the near future, they will definitely become the number one force in the cultivation world.
That’s right, and she is very likely to become the first person to achieve enlightenment and become an immortal in thousands of years. At that time, she can bring another Immortal Tablet to the Hua Rong Sect. With two Immortal Tablets, they will likely be prosperous forever.
Don’t be happy too soon. After this battle, many sects will probably want to poach her. It’s still unknown whether the Hua Rong Sect can keep her!
Yes, the strength of the Hua Rong Sect can only be ranked in the latter half among the Nine Heavens Immortal Forces. How can they keep this Jiang Ling? That Hua Yu is a precedent.
The cultivators around them were discussing in secret.
Qi Huang heard these words and secretly felt smug. This was also the purpose of her coming to the Evergreen Convention.
Cheng Hong Ling left with the Saintess Guard. To her surprise, someone caught up with them after only a few steps.
Junior Nephew Jiang, wait!
The old man repeatedly called out.
It turns out to be Elder Geng of the Jingtian Sect! May I know why you’re looking for us?
Yuan Protector went up to strike up a conversation. As the leader of the Saintess Guard, she naturally had to be responsible for socializing.
I’m looking for Junior Nephew Jiang!
Elder Geng casually brushed her off and went straight towards Cheng Hong Ling.
Yuan Protector did not expect him to be so disrespectful, which made her stand there awkwardly.
Junior Nephew Jiang, your performance today can truly be described as unprecedented and unsurpassed. It makes even this old man admire you from the bottom of his heart.
Elder Geng approached and flattered her.
May I know what advice you have?
Cheng Hong Ling’s delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she asked concisely. She was currently focused on leaving and didn’t want to get involved with these inexplicable people.
Qi Huang, however, became secretly vigilant. After all, she had obtained a piece of bark from the Heavenly Punishment Realm from Xiao Dian. It was possible that this old man was here to demand it back.
It’s like this. Although our Jingtian Sect is not comparable to the Cao family, our strength ranks among the top in the Nine Heavens Immortal Forces. I wonder if Junior Nephew Jiang is interested in joining our Jingtian Sect? It’s much more promising than staying in the Hua Rong Sect.
Elder Geng couldn’t get close enough, so he could only state his intention.
So you’re here to poach her!
Qi Huang relaxed her tense nerves upon hearing this.
Yuan Protector heard this and became furious, scolding, “Elder Geng, are you being too rude by poaching our Saintess in front of so many people from the Hua Rong Sect?”
The other people from the Hua Rong Sect also glared with anger. The current Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling were considered treasures in their eyes.
“Yuan Protector, please don’t get so emotional. Junior Nephew Jiang is the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect, not your slave. What does it have to do with you whether she goes or not?”
Elder Geng said with a smile.
“You…”
Yuan Protector’s cheeks immediately turned red with anger.
“Not interested!”
Cheng Hong Ling indifferently dismissed him and then stepped away.
The people from the Hua Rong Sect were overjoyed and quickly followed behind.
“You should think carefully. What future can you have by staying in the Hua Rong Sect?”
Elder Geng shouted, unwilling to give up.
“Elder Geng, are your ears not working well? Perhaps your lifespan is coming to an end! Go back and cultivate quickly!”
Yuan Protector taunted.
Elder Geng was so stifled that he was speechless and could only stand there unwillingly.
“Elder Geng, the Saint Son’s piece of Heavenly Punishment Realm bark is still in her hands. Aren’t we going to ask for it back?”
A disciple reminded him from the side.
“Ask for what? Is the bark more important or is the talent more important? If we offend her now, we will have no chance to poach her at all. This bark can be considered a small gesture from our sect. I think she understands.”
Elder Geng explained.
“Uh… then how are we going to explain this to the Saint Son later?”
The disciple carefully reminded him.
“No need, I only need to explain to the Sect Leader!”
Elder Geng waved his hand.
Cheng Hong Ling returned with the Saintess Guard. On the way, they encountered many people trying to poach her, with increasingly tempting conditions offered.
This made Elder Yuan anxious. She immediately used a千里传话简 (thousand-mile message scroll) to inform the Sect Leader of what happened today as soon as she reached the inn.
“What did you say? Our Saintess fought one against seven and dealt with all those little monsters? Are you kidding me? Wasn’t she just going to broaden her horizons?”
Hua Ru Yi almost thought she had misheard. Although she had always felt that Cheng Hong Ling was not simple, she had never thought she could be so monstrous.
“Yes, all the cultivators present witnessed this. It will spread throughout the cultivation world soon!”
Yuan Protector reiterated.
“Damn it! How can she be so strong? Doesn’t she only have the cultivation of the middle stage of the Huashen Realm? We all know this.”
Hua Ru Yi still found it hard to believe.
“I don’t know!”
Yuan Protector replied truthfully.
“Then why did she get into conflict with those little monsters? Didn’t she say she was going to broaden her horizons?”
Hua Ru Yi asked again.
“It was Hua Yu who actively provoked her. I was also very scared at the time. I wanted to find an excuse to refuse, but I didn’t expect our Saintess to be very excited instead and told those little monsters to attack together. Only then did she say that it wasn’t for her to broaden her horizons, but for us to broaden ours.”
Yuan Protector said with lingering fear.
“What kind of Saintess did we find!”
Hua Ru Yi exclaimed dumbfounded.
“That’s not important. What’s important is how we can keep this Saintess? Since she won against those seven monsters, more than ten sects have come to poach her, and even the Jingtian Sect has shown great interest in her.”
Yuan Protector explained the current situation.
“Yuan Protector, bring the Saintess back as soon as possible. Absolutely do not let those people who are trying to poach her contact her. If she is poached midway, you will be the sinner of the Hua Rong Sect, understand?”
Hua Ru Yi warned with a stern tone.
“Yes, yes, yes. I promise to bring the Saintess back intact.”
Yuan Protector was startled and quickly made a promise.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Cheng Hong Ling was also discussing future arrangements with Qi Huang.
“I’ve done all I can. I’ll reveal my true identity and purpose to Sect Leader Hua when I get back. We’ve been away from HongHua Sect for too long, and it’s time to go back.”
Qi Huang stated her plan.
“Do you think she will be willing to exchange the Immortal Tablet for our Saintess?”
Cheng Hong Ling was still a little uneasy, as the Immortal Tablet was the foundation of the Hua Rong Sect.
“That depends on whether she has the courage.”
Qi Huang took a deep breath.
