"You're finally here." The man laughed, his expression filled with emotion. "After 500 years, someone has finally come to see me. The stuff made by those old men were so evil that no one actually dared to take it, but here you are."
His eyes overflowed with light as his gaze locked onto Hua Qiyue's body. She did her best to remain calm but couldn’t shake the feeling that he was plotting something.
Everything was so strange, and she was unable to explain what was going on.
"What is this place? And you... who are you? Why am I here?" she asked in a low voice.
The man laughed seductively. His footsteps were light, but in the blink of an eye, he was standing in front of Hua Qiyue.
His jet-black eyes were shining with strange red light, Hua Qiyue felt her hand being held, and a strange fragrant smell was making her dizzy.
The man's husky voice was like a rock thrown into the cold lake of Hua Qiyue's heart.
"Your Qi meridians have been broken; what a shame… fortunately, I have a Breath-grow Pill with me. Take it! "
Hua Qiyue was shocked to find that she didn't have any power to resist - his words were like an order. Her mouth opened involuntarily, a hand moved to her lips with lightning speed, and a bitter pill slipped into her throat.
Before long, she felt a refreshing feeling in her throat, just like a heavy rain after a long drought. The cool feeling flooded her entire body as her Qi was released, like gas escaping from a stoppered bottle.
Hua Qiyue raised her eyes and stared at this demonic man in front of her.
The man laughed without restraint, his piquant eyes shining. "Now… call me master!"
Hua Qiyue felt an unseen force press her into a kneeling position in front of the man. She tried to fight back, but her body would not cooperate.
Hua Qiyue glared at the man in front of her. He was smiling mischievously. "Be good and call me master. I can help you become the world's strongest Qi Artist!"
Qi Artist!
Hua Qiyue's eyes lit up. Becoming a Qi Artist was a lifelong dream for countless people.
"Why should I believe you? Do you have some other purpose?" Hua Qiyue asked, the distrust clear in her eyes.
The pretty and demonic man stopped smiling. "You don't believe me? Then you will die!"
A murderous aura emanated from him, covering Hua Qiyue in a biting cold! She felt his Qi flow wrap around her and begin to squeeze. It was like sharp swords, some of them piercing her skin and making her bleed.
The footsteps of death were so close. Her entire body was frozen, and it felt as if her heart had stopped beating.
She suddenly thought of her six-year-old son, Tianci, his beautiful eyes filled with innocence. If she died, Tianci would be tortured by Princess Huizhen!
"No!"
Hua Qiyue let out a scream, and the pressure of death suddenly stopped as the Qi flow in front of her disappeared. The demonic man smiled at her.
Hua Qiyue immediately knelt down, "Master, please accept my kowtow!"
"Good! Good!" The coquettish man helped Hua Qiyue stand up with an arrogant expression in his eyes. As she watched, his bloody pupils slowly turned black.
The world was in silence.
The demonic man laughed, "I am Tian Pi, and I will be your master from now on. The jade gourd is a spatial relic, and this is the world it. Right now, it’s desolate, but it was once a piece of fertile land. Any spiritual herb or immortal fungi you plant here will be ready for harvest within a day.”
Hua Qiyue was amazed. If this land was truly as fertile as Tian Pi said, she could grow rare treasure plants here and become incredibly rich in less than a month.
"This space is yours – you can grow whatever you want. As my disciple, you will have the best treasures in the world!" Tian Pi gave a sinister laugh.
Hua Qiyue didn’t ask why he had accepted her as his disciple, nor why he had given her the gift of the Breath-grow pill or the magical field. Everything had its purpose, and agreeing to be Tian Pi’s disciple would allow her to see Tianci again!
"I will also pass on the Qi Art to you. Now that your Qi meridians have been reopened, I will pass on the Capture Soul Technique to you in the future." Tian Pi laughed. So coquettish, so charming. Hua Qiyue thought that if he wasn’t wearing men's clothing, she would have taken him for a demoness.
His lips were blood-red, his black eyes alluring.
Who was this man?
Hua Qiyue had heard of the Insanity Technique from this body’s previous memories. Qi Artists were rare, and Soul Takers even more so. It was said that there were only three Soul Takers on Tianyuan Continent.One Soul Taker could kill tens of thousands of soldiers in an instant! Just one move of a finger could cause thousands of soldiers to run away in fear!As a result, countless people who attempted to take the Insanity Technique book from them were killed. As time passed, no one dared to challenge them. Eventually, the three Soul Takers moved deep within the mountains. Their families were prosperous, and they had countless treasures, but no one dared to lay a finger on them.But how could this mysterious man in front of her possibly know the Insanity Technique? And if he was really that strong, why would he impart the knowledge to her?What was his purpose? Who was he? What was the truth behind the green jade gourd?
Within hours of Hua Qiyue returning home, the news that she wanted to adopt a foster son spread all over the capital. All of the commoners were talking about it. If a child could be adopted by the Hua family, he would surely have a great future.What happened in the Hanyue Temple was widely spread by storytellers, with embellishments from some of the pilgrims who’d witnessed the scene. It seemed Hua Qiyue’s bad reputation was quickly being forgotten.Hua Qiyue told Youshui to have a master write a notice about the adoption.Once Hua Mengshi returned, she informed the Old Madam that Hua Qiyue had her hairpin stolen in the Hanyue Temple and been framed for flirting with a monk. She also punished Lanzhu with fifty lashes.The Old Madam flew into a rage. A servant framing a noble lady? It was unheard of!For having the courage to confess her servant’s mistake, the Old Madam forgave Hua Mengshi, only fining her two months'
The Madam Dowager was surprised. In the past, when Hua Qiyue came to see her, the girl stuttered and shivered, as if she had seen a tigress who was going to eat her.But today, she looked elegant and beautiful. Seeing her gaunt face, the Madam Dowager thought of how she had neglected her in the past and felt sorry for her."Yue'er, sit down. I know you were wronged. Don’t be scared."The Madam Dowager Hua was a kind-hearted woman, and she felt guilty for how she'd treated Hua Qiyue over the years. The girl had always been scared of her, and she'd just never known how to respond."Grandmother, I’m sorry to make you worry about me. I was unfilial. On my way home, I bought fresh sea cucumbers for you. They were difficult to get, and only the Master Xuanji in the Rongfu Temple had managed to get some. The sea cucumbers can nourish the blood and the face. You have done so much for this family. We should thank you."Hua Meng
The Madam Dowager had always paid little attention to Hua Qiyue, but it didn't mean that others could bully her mercilessly. She hadn't expected that her negligence would cause her granddaughter such a miserable life. No one had told her!Nanny Wang, who worked for the Second Concubine, knelt down immediately when she heard this, saying, "Please forgive me… I was greedy. I saw the eldest miss being bullied by others, so I secretly took away her money… I kept it a secret from the Second Concubine. I didn't expect my crimes to be revealed today. I deserve to die…"The Second Concubine gave her a fierce slap on the face, "Damn servant! How could you treat her like this?"Hua Qiyue looked at all of this coldly. She knew the nanny only took her money because the Second Concubine told her to. The nanny was quite loyal — if Hua Qiyue wanted to get rid of the Second Concubine, she had to get rid of this nanny first, or make her work for her.
Zhou Zhicheng raised his head and saw the woman. He put down the account book with a smile."Princess... It’s you!"Princess Huizhen entered the room, followed by her maid, Cuilian.Princess Huizhen fell in love with Zhou Zhicheng, but the emperor disapproved of their marriage. For one thing, he had an official wife, and for the other, the Zhou family was not rich.Zhou Zhicheng was so handsome that Princess Huizhen fell in love with him at first sight. But the emperor looked down on him, and he did not consent to the marriage. Even though Zhou Zhicheng's wife, Rong Qiyue, had been killed by thieves, the emperor did not change his mind."Zhicheng, I have good news for you!" Huizhen said with a smile. Zhou Zhicheng helped her to sit down. The two of them had been together for a long time and they simply ignored the moral rules between men and women.Cuilian lowered her eyes, not daring to look at them.
"Pa!" Hua Qiyue slapped a stack of letters on the desk and startled Youshui and the servants next to her.She’d received a letter telling her everything about Tianci. His mother, Rong Qiyue, had been killed by some thieves in her room, and Tianci had been poisoned, rendered mute, and abused by a maid.She never thought that just a few days after her death, the ferocious Princess Huizhen would cruelly mutilate Tianci! Hua Qiyue's eyes were ablaze. Lvxin remained silent, not daring to say a word."Wang... thank you. " Hua Qiyue's voice was a little husky. She had been entering the green jade gourd to cultivate the Qi Art these past few nights. She practiced so hard that even Tianpi, the handsome man, was surprised.She had to be strong to protect her son and avenge her parents."Miss..." Lvxin called her softly. Hua Qiyue came back to her senses and the anger in her eyes was replaced by calmness."The thieve
“It should be. I hadn't been to her courtyard for a long time. But the seeds were planted the day before yesterday, how could it grow so quickly? " Butler Wang asked.Hua Mengshi had made some achievements in Qi Arts, and she was now at the second level, the Soaring Cloud. She should know more than the Second Concubine.But Hua Mengshi also shook her head, "I don't know what the herb is. Let him do as she said… we need more information before we act. "The Second Concubine agreed with her daughter and told the butler to sell the herb.The more Butler Wang thought about it, the more confused he got. Why did the Miss want him to sell the herb for her? Of course, it was not proper for a young lady to go out and do such things.When it was done, Butler Wang handed over a bank note for fifteen thousand taels of silver to Hua Qiyue. The two servants were shocked! Hua Qiyue only glanced at Butler Wang indifferently and did no
Hua Qiyue's voice turned a little nasally, as though she was about to burst into tears. Lvxin and the others assumed that she was just too overwhelmed with pity for the child due to her kind nature."Quick, call her ‘Mother,’" Youshui said gently as she patted Tianci's shoulder. However, the child was so terrified, he reacted like a surprised rabbit. He shot a terrified glance at Hua Qiyue, and then hid behind Youshui.Hua Qiyue's heart sank.Youshui heaved a soft sigh and said, "After all the suffering this child has been through, he has naturally developed a fear of strangers. You must be patient."Hua Qiyue nodded and slowly approached the child. Each step she took felt extremely heavy, as though she bore the weight of the heavens on her shoulders and in her heart.She approached him and took Tianci's hand in hers. Frightened, the child struggled with all his might but she refused to let go of his hand.