Soul Emperor Awakening

Qing Piaoxue had a fiery temper, and Lin Xuan’s wasn’t much better. Especially when he knew he was in the right, he would never back down.

"What’s there to explain? Xue’er is my woman. Is there a problem with us being a little intimate?" Lin Xuan’s reply was brutally straightforward.

The onlookers gasped. Lin Xuan was truly fearless, like a newborn calf facing down a tiger. Did he not know the Third Elder was notoriously hot-tempered, especially when men got near her disciples?

The Third Elder was notoriously strict, especially with her own disciples. She absolutely forbade other men from getting involved with them! As for Rao Longtian, his status and talent were decent, but at most, he was merely a suitor; he still didn’t dare to touch her inappropriately.

Becoming cultivation partners wasn’t out of the question, but the prerequisite was that Lin Xue first complete her training. If her virginity was taken, the effectiveness of her Ice Yin Body would be greatly diminished. This was something Qing Piaoxue did not want to see, which was why she was so opposed to other men. In fact, her personality made her averse to most men in general.

When Rao Longtian saw Qing Piaoxue arrive, he began fanning the flames from the sidelines. He might not be able to deal with Lin Xuan himself, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t use Qing Piaoxue to make Lin Xuan suffer a major setback.

"Insolent!" Qing Piaoxue swung her hand to slap him. A sharp gust of wind from her palm carried an extreme chill as it flew toward him mercilessly. The force wasn’t strong, but it was by no means weak. If it connected, his face would surely be swollen.

She wouldn’t be too harsh on Lin Xuan. He was Qing Piaoyun’s disciple, after all. If she crippled him, Qing Piaoyun would fight her to the death.

"Master, if you must strike someone, strike this disciple!"

At that moment, Lin Xue stepped forward, shielding Lin Xuan and trying to take the slap for him! This sudden change made Qing Piaoxue’s descending palm pause in mid-air. But when she heard Lin Xue’s words, fury flared in her eyes, and she swung down even harder, saying with bitter disappointment, "Still unrepentant!"

SLAP!

A crisp sound rang out. The slap didn’t land on Lin Xue’s face, but on Lin Xuan’s arm. Despite the heavy blow, his arm blocked the palm strike without moving an inch. Wisps of cold energy drifted up from his arm, yet Lin Xuan didn’t even frown. He looked at Qing Piaoxue calmly and said, "Third Elder, pray tell, what wrong have I done? What wrong has *she* done?"

’Let a woman take a blow for me? That’s something I could never do. Not if I’m a man.’

"A fine ’what wrong have I done’!" Qing Piaoxue retracted her palm and stared at him coldly. "Xue’er is my disciple. As long as I do not permit it, no man may touch her! That includes you, Lin Yunlong!"

"Touch her? I’m not as depraved as you imagine. But Xue’er is my woman. If I can’t even touch her, that’s something I can’t accept!" Lin Xuan retorted, not showing the slightest bit of fear.

Qing Piaoxue was an Elder, and a Spirit Pill Stage Level expert at that. Killing him would be a matter of seconds for her, but he remained fearless. ’If I’m afraid of even this, how can I ever talk about getting stronger? Especially in front of my own woman, no man would back down. A man who retreats is nothing but a coward!’

"Is that so? Then I’ll just break your hands and see if you can still touch her!" Qing Piaoxue’s temper flared. The aura of the Spirit Pill Stage erupted, and a terrifying pressure bore down hard on Lin Xuan, instantly making him feel an immense weight.

This pressure was far stronger than what Fang Feng had exerted on him before. The Third Elder’s Cultivation had already reached the Late Stage of the Spirit Pill Stage, which was quite Heaven-Defying. At the Spirit Pill Stage Level, each step was like ascending to a new heaven. Breaking through was incredibly difficult, so the gap between Tiers was obvious. If one was surpassed by just one or two Layers, winning was almost impossible.

Unless one possessed an extremely powerful Magical Treasure, their only option was to admit defeat.

"Don’t!" Lin Xue, her eyes red, blocked Lin Xuan’s path and cried, "Master, he didn’t mean it! This disciple will go back with you right now, please don’t do this!"

Her master truly meant what she said. Even if he was Qing Piaoyun’s disciple, she would still dare to break Lin Xuan’s limbs and throw him out. Because he wouldn’t be the first.

Qing Piaoxue had more than one disciple. Any man who touched her disciples inappropriately, especially those who crossed the line, would have their limbs crippled and be thrown out of the Core Hall. That was why Rao Longtian was so well-behaved and didn’t dare to make a move, at most resorting to verbal threats.

If they could be together, once Lin Xue broke through to the Spirit Pill Stage, they could engage in dual cultivation. At that point, their Cultivation would surely skyrocket. As someone with an Ice Yin Body, the higher Lin Xue’s Cultivation, the stronger the effect on her male partner. That was why suitors like him wouldn’t act too early, prioritizing building a relationship first.

Rao Longtian took in this scene, feeling immense satisfaction. ’Finally, it’s Lin Xuan’s turn to suffer! Go on, keep blocking her! You’ll definitely be sent flying by one of Qing Piaoxue’s slaps!’

Seeing her own disciple plead for Lin Xuan, Qing Piaoxue’s heart softened. She immediately pulled Lin Xue over and said coldly, "Fine. I’ll let this brat go this time. If there’s a next time, I won’t be so lenient! You’re coming back with me now for one month of solitary confinement!"

As Qing Piaoxue yanked Lin Xue over, her long white sleeve fell, revealing a fair arm covered in several deep bruises. Behind them, Lin Xuan’s pupils shrank. He suddenly pulled Lin Xue back into his embrace, grabbed her arm, and looking at the deep bruises, asked grimly, "What is this?"

Lin Xuan had once again done the unbelievable. His audacity knew no bounds; he completely disregarded Qing Piaoxue.

With her arm caught, Lin Xue didn’t know whether to struggle free or not. Her master was watching from the side, her eyes practically shooting flames.

"This... I got these by accident during Cultivation..." Lin Xue explained in a low voice. "Brother Xuan, let go! Master is watching..." She was so anxious she was on the verge of tears. ’My master has a terrible temper, especially when a man touches her disciple.’

"So what if I was the one who injured her? If she can’t even endure a minor injury like this, how can she ever talk about getting stronger!" Qing Piaoxue’s tone was ice-cold. "I gave you a chance earlier. It seems you don’t know how to cherish it. If I don’t teach you a lesson, where will my dignity as an Elder be!"

Her words had barely fallen when the White Pupil Rod sliced through the air. Lin Xuan turned to look at her, his eyes filled with killing intent. "A lesson? Then I challenge you. Do you dare to fight me?"

The moment he said this, the entire crowd was shocked! Fighting someone of a higher level showed self-confidence, but fighting someone from a higher *stage* meant you had a screw loose, especially talking to an Elder like that. This was an Elder of Qingcheng Mansion, not an Elder from an ordinary Sect. Elders of ordinary Sects were at the Essence Pill Stage Level, whom Core Hall disciples could challenge at will. But he was now challenging an Elder at the Late Stage of the Spirit Pill Stage!

To say Lin Xuan had a screw loose was an understatement; it was more like he’d been kicked in the head by a donkey to dare say something so idiotic. The entire crowd was stunned by Lin Xuan’s declaration, including Qing Piaoxue. She had never, ever imagined that a disciple would one day challenge her.