Chapter 816 - 425: Pathways of Peach Blossom Spring (Part 2)
Ci Yun shivered all over again, electrocuted and convulsing, her bones turned to mush, making her itchy everywhere but nowhere in particular. It took a long time for her to utter a trembling "Mmm～".
"Strange, it doesn’t make sense..."
Tie Dan naturally didn’t notice anything because there was indeed nothing wrong. At most, it was a rapid heartbeat and flushed face, with blood flowing vigorously and sweat pouring out like a river—definitely not a big deal. There might be some ingredients in the medicine that promote blood circulation.
However, to be fair, the medicine’s effects are really good. This woman had previously been slapped by him, resulting in paralysis and cracked legs, crawling helplessly on the ground like a dog with a broken spine.
Now, after applying the ointment, it seemed to work like glue, visibly knitting together the flesh and bones at a speed visible to the naked eye, without needing Tie Dan’s manual adjustment. It was as if there was something alive in the medicine, capable of self-correcting and healing, restoring the wounds as they were.
Could this medicine also belong to the Heavenly Demon...
In any case, the task of trialing the injury-healing medicine was accomplished, and this woman was of no use anymore. Tie Dan’s face turned cold again, as he coldly said,
"Don’t mess with me here. I’m keeping you alive merely to ascend to Jiuxiao and summon the Heavenly Demon, whether you’re willing or not, you have no choice."
"OOO!"
Being so domineeringly claimed, Ci Yun shuddered intensely again, feeling her entire body tremble, her charming eyes trickling tears as she pleaded,
"Willing, willing, this slave is willing. Please, Master, punish me."
However, Tie Dan was so paranoid because most people he encountered since childhood wanted him dead, how could a mere painted skeleton pretending to be pitiful allure and deceive him? On the contrary, he only found this person’s behavior more treacherous and cunning, indeed worthy of being the Carefree Demoness, blurring Yin and Yang. He abruptly stood up and created a safe distance to guard against any sudden attack,
"Let me be clear, although I healed your external injuries, the Xuanming Xuanji Ice Qi I previously injected into you has been tempered into a sword, suspended three inches from your navel. As soon as I have a thought, I can cut open your abdomen, break through your acupuncture points, and kill you. I advise you not to play tricks or seek your own death."
Ci Yun was caught off guard that this guy was so skillful, feeling a burning ire within her unquenched, plastering a resentful face,
"Master can plunge whatever you want in, this slave will take it."
Tie Dan snorted coldly,
"Spare me the sarcasm. Don’t think I don’t know. Are you about to transform your divinity, deliberately hiding your cultivation and planning to sneak attack me?"
Ci Yun really was speechless, thinking what do you want now? She simply resolved, puffing up her chest, provocatively said,
"The slave has willingly acknowledged you as master, what more do you want? If you still don’t trust me, how about marking a talisman and setting a restriction? Train me until you’re satisfied?"
Tie Dan frowned and thought for a while,
"True, when training a dog, beating it incessantly doesn’t work, sometimes you need to throw a bone..."
Ci Yun was startled, her heart filled with anxiety,
"You’re treating this slave like a trained dog... Well, it’s not that bad...though..."
Tie Dan glared at her,
"Stop talking nonsense. I was merely giving an example. And quit calling me ’Master’, I hate hearing anyone address me as ’Master’ or ’Slave’ in front of me."
Ci Yun took a breath, feeling a bit disappointed again...
Tie Dan pinched his fingers and pulled out the Cloud Riding Jade Cicada,
"Here, as long as you help me accomplish this task, I will assist you and your teacher in reincarnation through Soldier Disintegration.
If you are willing to join my Nine Yin Sword Sect, I grant you permission, and I will protect your kind for three generations, how about it."
Ci Yun was stunned. She knew well that Mystic Sect People dreaded karmic relations and wouldn’t easily make such promises, truly hesitating to believe,
"You’ll allow us to enter the mountain? You don’t mind us being from the Xiaoyao Demon Path?"
"Of course, provided you have genuine skills. We don’t accept trash in the Nine Yin Mountain."
Tie Dan coldly snorted,
"Besides, since when is there truly right and wrong, good and evil in this world? Victors become kings, losers become bandits. Win and that’s the Dao, lose and it’s a Demon.
If the Mystic Sect’s path is inaccessible but the Demon Path can open a new path, then why shouldn’t I plunge into the Demon Path.
Ultimately, a sword knows no right from wrong, it is but a tool for killing; whom to kill depends only on the heart.
As long as you are true to heaven and earth above, honest to your conscience below, there is no one in this world you cannot kill."
Ci Yun was momentarily stunned, never expecting to hear such reasoning after stripping her clothing. She fell prostrate and knelt,
"I mean, disciple is taught."
Tie Dan nodded, accepting her bow.
Then Ci Yun looked up eagerly and said,
"Then Sect Leader, shall we begin?"
Tie Dan’s face fell,
"I kept telling you I’m here to heal you, who wants to have a mystical dual cultivation with you in this desolate wilderness? What if wandering souls take over the Dao Body?"
Ci Yun looked at a pool of clear spring water, the scenery was marvelous, feeling a bit puzzled,
"So, really just healing?"
Tie Dan came to his senses, almost forgetting the main task, with a flick of his sleeve, another person rolled out,
"Help her wash up."
Seeing this, Ci Yun noticed that the Eldest Princess was still sleeping, seemingly having a nice dream, with quite a lot... sweat, the smell was quite noticeable, no wonder Tie Dan threw her out from his sleeve with a face of disdain.
Ci Yun was quite curious for a moment,
"The Sect Leader wants to take even her as a disciple?"
Tie Dan turned his head to look at Ci Yun,
"Many in this world have extraordinary natural talent, able to cultivate Qi Refining, none are less than heavenly prodigies with Dao Seed.
Yet once possessed by a Heavenly Demon, their souls scatter, Spiritual Wisdom extinguished, turning into uncontrollable, difficultly restrained demonic freaks, insane demonic ghosts.
But these clan bloodlines, Imperial Relatives, are favored by luck, protected by Heavenly Dao, even when possessed by a Heavenly Demon, seem to maintain their sanity. Could it be that nobles truly have divine favor?
Thus, I suspect their bodies have a unique composition, acting as special vessels for Heavenly Demons to attach to. If we can uncover the secret behind it, we might understand the principle of Heavenly Demon possession.
Understand life, then you can understand death.
With life and death in my hands, I can eliminate the Outer Heaven demons."
It was only then that Ci Yun really started to believe.
Though face to face, staring directly, this Sword Sect Leader’s eyes truly did not have any distractions.
No such thing as lovely skeletons, no distinction between Xuan Demons or not, no division of right and wrong, no difference between man and woman, no thoughts of life and death.
None of it mattered, irrelevant.
There’s only the sword, only killing, only the Dao.
If there’s no road, he’ll cut a road to walk.
If there’s no Dao, he’ll split a path to enter.
If there’s no sky, he’ll cleave a sky to live.
Moving forward, unstoppable.
As long as you don’t block his path, as long as you follow behind him, he will protect you.
No stormy weather, no hatred or love, even if the seas dry up and the mountains crumble, the sky falls, he will hold it up single-handedly.
This is what a real man is.
Ci Yun softened, her body and heart both softened, eyes flowing like water, a spring warmth spreading gently, dissolving in her throat,
"Lord Xuantian, while meditating in the temple, I also created a method, without dual cultivation, I can also walk my path."
Knowing there’s another path to tread, Tie Dan became interested,
"OOO, let me see."
Then Ci Yun smiled and lifted the sleeping Eldest Princess, supporting her at her chest, treating her like a teaching assistant, managing her hands and feet, two waists swaying, twisting like a vine, winding like a pale water serpent, slowly dipping into the creek water.
Tie Dan watched the scene unfold, knowing she was up to tricks again, but thinking sooner or later there would be a confrontation with Xiaoyao Dao, observing ahead of time, exploring it deeply had its benefits.
So he waved his hand, concealing the Heavenly Mechanism.
Then the computer screen went dark, reflecting Chen Xuantian’s wide-eyed silly expression.
"Isn’t he overdoing it?"
Chen Xuantian, expressionless, turned his head to ask the huge, almost human-sized black eagle beside him.
The eagle patted his shoulder, indicating to let it go, the Heavenly Dao is like this.
With the eagle saying so, Chen Xuantian could only sigh, showing a middle finger to the screen reflection, standing up to take action.
"Mad... it’s always him free and easy, kicking us out to work, is there no justice in it... Where to frolic now?"
Then the eagle kicked open the dormitory door, flapping its wings, leapt into the Void.
Quickly, go help him exterminate the Heavenly Demon.