Being a Late Bloomer in the Cultivation World

"Zhao Qingluo, you’re still so arrogant. Even at death’s door, you haven’t changed one bit..."

"But I like you this way."

"I hope you’re still this proud and insolent when you’re lying beneath me later."

Geng Wen let out several wild laughs.

As his voice fell, Wei Tu immediately saw the blue shield Zhao Qingluo had raised begin to falter, looking as if it might collapse at any moment.

Then, from within the cave, he heard Zhao Qingluo’s faint panting, along with the alluring sounds one would only make during intimacy.

’What’s happening to Zhao Qingluo right now?’

Wei Tu felt a surge of anxiety. If Zhao Qingluo still had some residual power to fight back, he could secretly communicate with her. It wasn’t impossible that they could work together to escape the pursuit of the Blood Elder Demon and Geng Wen.

But seeing Zhao Qingluo’s current state, if they tried to escape together, she would only be a burden and offer no help at all.

’If possible, he still wanted to save Zhao Qingluo. After all, in his dealings with her, aside from her foul mouth, she was decent enough in other respects.’

’Besides, if he earned a life-saving debt from her, he might get a lead on the other Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object he needed.’

As if hearing Wei Tu’s unspoken thoughts, Geng Wen directly answered his question.

He said, "Zhao Qingluo, stop struggling. When that Cyan Leaf Snake bit you, it injected you not just with its venom, but also with the Aphrodisiac Powder I worked so hard to refine."

After saying this, Geng Wen felt a great sense of satisfaction and laughed heartily several times.

He wasn’t particularly interested in carnal matters, but who could resist when the other party was... Zhao Qingluo, the Noble Lady who had once humiliated him...

"You..." From inside the cave, Zhao Qingluo was too furious to speak.

"Zhao Qingluo, no need to look at me like that. Are you wondering how I dared to lay a hand on you?"

Geng Wen sneered and poured out the resentment in his heart. "Helian Xiong and you humiliated me one after the other because you thought I was old and had no hope of reaching Foundation Establishment."

"You thought an old man like me was an easy target?"

"Let me tell you, I may be old, but being old has its advantages. I don’t have to worry about the consequences of my actions. After all, if I don’t reach Foundation Establishment, I don’t have much of my Lifespan left anyway."

Hearing this, Wei Tu sighed to himself. ’If only Zhao Qingluo had shown a little more restraint when she was bullying Geng Wen, perhaps he wouldn’t have taken such a huge risk to ambush and kill her today.’

’After all, when Geng Wen plotted for Gong Shulan’s Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, he did so slowly and carefully, without resorting to such ruthless measures.’

’As it stands, Gong Shulan is still alive and well within Danqiu Mountain.’

’Geng Wen is likely past the Age of Two Armors, so his chances for Foundation Establishment were already slim. A few years ago, Zhao Qingluo forced him to perform Alchemy for the Qiyue Zhao Family for ten years without compensation. How could he not hate her!’

’This is a feud born from obstructing one’s Dao path!’

After a moment’s thought, Wei Tu deduced the reason for Geng Wen’s desperate gamble.

’However, given Geng Wen’s situation... Hating Zhao Qingluo for destroying his hope of Foundation Establishment alone probably wouldn’t have been enough for Geng Wen to risk ambushing and killing her. Unless... the Foundation Establishment Pill!’

Wei Tu’s eyes narrowed as the thought struck him.

’As a Celestial Pride of the Qiyue Zhao Family, it would be all too easy for Zhao Qingluo to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill. Since she has already reached the Late-Stage of Qi Cultivation, it’s highly likely she’s carrying one with her.’

And this, he feared, was the real reason that drove Geng Wen to make the final decision to kill Zhao Qingluo.

’Zhao Qingluo is too young, after all.’ Wei Tu shook his head.

’If it were him, he would either not offend people at all, or he would strike to kill, preventing any chance of retaliation. He would never be like Zhao Qingluo, who coveted a small profit only to sow the seeds of future disaster for herself.’

’But isn’t Geng Wen worried that Zhao Qingluo might destroy the Foundation Establishment Pill before she dies?’

The thought suddenly occurred to Wei Tu.

But in the next moment, his confusion was resolved.

The Golden Carving was perched on the Blood Elder Demon’s shoulder. On its Golden Eagle Claw, Wei Tu saw a woman’s Storage Bag embroidered with the character "Zhao."

’That Golden Carving is not to be underestimated,’ Wei Tu thought. ’It must have been the one that snatched the Storage Bag from Zhao Qingluo’s waist, leaving her in such a pathetic state.’

Although a Storage Bag is a convenient item for a Cultivator, losing it easily in a fight is like having most of your abilities cut off, leaving you helpless.

Seeing this, Wei Tu activated another Earth Escape Talisman, preparing to flee and leave Zhao Qingluo to her fate.

If he had arrived two days earlier, he could have gone to the Qiyue Zhao Family to call for reinforcements.

But now, with the Aphrodisiac Powder in her system, the Spiritual Power Shield projected by her blue Spirit Bracelet would soon collapse.

If he went to the Qiyue Zhao Family now, not only would he fail to save Zhao Qingluo, but he would also bring a whole lot of trouble upon himself.

However, just at that moment, the situation took a turn that Wei Tu had not anticipated.

Seeing this new scene unfold, Wei Tu hesitated for a moment, then boldly decided to stay put.

If the situation unfolded as he suspected, the potential gains would have a massive impact on him.

It could determine the course of his entire Dao path.

...

Having finished taunting Zhao Qingluo, Geng Wen turned his gaze to the Blood Elder Demon. His tone softened as he said, "Fellow Daoist Xue, now that the two of us have captured Zhao Qingluo, that... Storage Bag should be mine, shouldn’t it?"

At the mention of the "Storage Bag," the tension between the two men instantly became palpable, like drawn swords and taut bows.

The two men faced each other from a distance.

Just then, the Blood Elder Demon chuckled a few times. He pointed to the Storage Bag hooked on the Golden Eagle Claw of his Golden Carving and said, "This Storage Bag... ever since it was snatched, this old man hasn’t touched it. I was keeping it for Fellow Daoist Geng..."

"You and I have been cooperating for so many years. This old man wouldn’t make an enemy of Fellow Daoist Geng over such a small profit."