Chapter 21: Dual Cultivation
As the final rays of twilight faded behind the jagged silhouette of the Sixth Peak, Li Yao’s expression remained composed—but within her chest, a storm raged.
Her master’s voice still echoed in her mind like a haunting whisper, feeding a fire she had never known before. That fire now burned brightly, devouring every trace of hesitation she once had. A strange heat surged within her—not the gentle warmth of admiration, but the scorching intensity of possessiveness.
Her master’s warning had done more than just awaken jealousy—it had struck deep into her soul.
"Su Lan... my own master... that cold vixen... lusting after Junior Brother?"
Her eyes narrowed, the faint glow of fury flickering within them.
"No. I won’t allow it."
Whatever vague admiration she had once held for Su Lan had turned to ash. In her heart, Su Lan’s favorability didn’t just fall—it plummeted straight into the negatives. From a respected figure to a dangerous rival, Su Lan had crossed the line.
While she clenched her fists and made her decision, within the glowing ring on her finger, a far more ancient soul was caught in her own tangled web of emotions.
Inside that soul-bound artifact, floating calmly in ethereal starlight, Chang Yue, the Void Refining Realm expert and Li Yao’s master, hovered in her soul form.
Normally serene and untouchable, the elder cultivator now found herself battling waves of confusion.
"Damn it... what is going on with this brat?"
Her brow furrowed as she mentally replayed her recent interaction with Meng Hao.