9: Chapter 9 is really exciting, everyone's here to eavesdrop?

Early the next morning.

Lu Chen was woken up by the annoying System notification sound in his head.

[Ding! A new mission has been released!]

[Mission Content: Repair the shattered Dantian of your eldest disciple, Leng Qingqiu, and reconnect her broken path.]

[Mission Reward: Immortal-grade Cultivation Technique "Nine Nether Records" x1 (Note: Perfectly compatible with the Nine Nether Reincarnation Body).]

"I know, I know. Are you trying to nag me to death?"

Lu Chen sat up from the bed irritably and let out a huge yawn.

It was never this tiring before; having to get up early for work makes the sign-in System seem much better.

Too lazy to get up, he sent a voice transmission directly.

"My dear disciple, little Qingqiu, come in quickly."

A moment later, the door was gently pushed open. Leng Qingqiu, dressed in a plain white gown, walked in with small steps and stood respectfully before the bed, her pretty face carrying a hint of expectation and shyness.

"Revered Master."

"Go sit over there." Lu Chen pointed to a futon in the center of the room while he leisurely threw on his outer robe.

During the entire process, he didn't even bother to set up a soundproofing barrier.

After all, this was his own mountain peak; what kind of random people could there be?

Leng Qingqiu obediently knelt on the futon, with her back to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen walked behind her, pressed his palm against her thin back, and began to circulate spiritual energy to reshape her Dantian.

Repairing a Dantian was no different from growing flesh on withered bones or reconnecting severed Meridians.

The process was, naturally, excruciatingly painful.

The majestic spiritual energy transformed into the purest vitality, washing through the Meridians that had long since withered in her body.

An indescribable wave of sharp pain and numbness instantly spread through Leng Qingqiu's entire body.

She gritted her teeth, trying hard not to make a sound, but her body's instinctive reaction betrayed her.

"Ah..."

An uncontrollable cry of pain escaped from her throat.

"Revered Master, it hurts..."

"Can you... clear it out a bit slower?"

As the Imperial Power continued to pour in, she felt her Dantian being filled to the brim by a warm energy, and her whole body became burning hot.

"It's so swollen, Revered Master, I feel like I'm going to explode!"

The young girl's voice was intermittent, carrying sobs and tremors that echoed in the silent room, sounding exceptionally suggestive.

...

Outside the room.

The sisters Su Xuner and Su Qiyue were holding brooms, half-heartedly sweeping the fallen leaves on the ground.

They called it cleaning, but they were actually slacking off.

Suddenly, from behind the closed door, Leng Qingqiu's intermittent and face-reddening voice drifted out.

The sisters' movements froze instantly.

Su Qiyue's small face turned beet red in a flash. She dropped her broom and tugged at her sister's hem.

"Sister, what is Revered Master doing to Eldest Senior Sister?"

"Eldest Senior Sister won't be broken, will she?"

"Will we also be eaten by Revered Master in the future?"

Su Xuner's face also alternated between red and white. Listening to the commotion inside, she almost crushed her silver teeth from biting so hard.

She spat fiercely.

"Pah! In broad daylight, how shameless!"

"I knew he wasn't anything good! Relying on his high cultivation to bully his female disciples!"

She lowered her voice and cursed viciously.

"Lecherous Emperor!"

Just as one sister was worried and the other was disdainful, a figure descended from the sky and landed on the summit of Xiaoyao Peak.

The newcomer was the Holy Lord of Yunxiao, Mo Wentian.

He was beaming today, rushing over excitedly to discuss a major matter with this unfathomable Junior Brother of his.

Ever since Lu Chen suppressed the Su Family's Quasi-Emperor with a single word, Mo Wentian had completely seen the light!

How could this Junior Brother of his have been injured from a failed Ascension?

He was clearly playing a grand game of chess!

To Slash the Immortal Gate and yet not ascend—he had plans!

He thought about it and felt the Old Ancestor was just being low-key, wanting to take this opportunity to eliminate some forces opposing their Holy Land so the Old Ancestor could ascend with peace of mind.

Acting against the Su Family without exterminating them showed the magnanimity of an Emperor, while simultaneously subduing a Immortal Clan as a subordinate!

Brilliant! Simply brilliant!

The more Mo Wentian thought about it, the more he felt his Junior Brother was far-sighted, and that he himself had been too superficial before.

He decided he had to give his Junior Brother a hand!

The Holy Land had been weak for many years, and there were always those with ill intentions peeking in.

After all these years, an Old Ancestor like Lu Chen had finally appeared to revitalize them. The Old Ancestor had feelings for the Holy Land and surely wouldn't want it to be destroyed after he left.

In that case, he would use the pretext of his Junior Brother taking in disciples to hold an unprecedented Disciple Recruitment Ceremony!

He would invite all those harborers of malicious intent to come and "observe the ceremony"!

At that time, he'd let his Junior Brother show off a few tricks to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys!

Let's see who would dare plot against the Yunxiao Holy Land in the future!

"I am simply too clever!"

Mo Wentian was thinking happily to himself when, as soon as he landed, he saw the pair of sisters from the Su Family crouching by Lu Chen's door like thieves.

They even made a "shh" gesture at him.

Mo Wentian was stunned and leaned in curiously.

"Ah, Revered Master... I can't take it anymore!"

The intermittent voice clearly entered his ears.

Mo Wentian's old face, which had lived for over eight hundred years, turned red in an instant.

He immediately imagined an indescribable scene between Revered Master and disciple.

Oh my!

This Junior Brother of mine!

He's been upright for four hundred years with nothing but cultivation on his mind, and today he's finally seen the light!

It's just that doing this in broad daylight doesn't look very good...

Moreover, the object of his affection is his own disciple. If this gets out, it'll damage Junior Brother's glorious image!

But on second thought, in the world of cultivation, the strong are respected. If one is strong enough, let alone a disciple, what does it matter even if one steals someone else's Dao Companion?

It's fine, I understand, I understand it all!

A lewd "hehehe" smile appeared on Mo Wentian's face.

Creak—

The door was pulled open from the inside.

Lu Chen stood at the door with his clothes neatly arranged, looking at the three sneaky people at his door as if they were idiots.

"What are the three of you doing here?"

He spoke.

"Standing at the door like pillars, and your voices were so loud, did you think I couldn't hear you?"

The three of them froze.

Su Qiyue hid behind her sister.

Su Xuner guiltily turned her head away, pretending to look at the scenery.

Only Mo Wentian, with his thick old skin, coughed twice and squeezed out what he thought was a very understanding smile.

"Ahem, Junior Brother, we were just passing by, just passing by."

Lu Chen rolled his eyes and pointed inside the room.

"Passing by? I'm repairing my disciple's Dantian, and you're crouching at my door eavesdropping?"

Repairing the Dantian?

Su Xuner had a "who are you kidding" expression, her eyes looking at Lu Chen with suspicion.

Could repairing a Dantian produce those kinds of cries?

Su Qiyue, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

"Oh, so that's how it is. I thought Eldest Senior Sister was being eaten by Revered Master first."

Mo Wentian had an even stronger "Junior Brother, you don't need to explain, Senior Brother understands" expression, even winking at Lu Chen.

"Right, right, right, repairing the Dantian. Repairing the Dantian is good!"

"Even though you are the Old Ancestor, you're still a young man, full of vigor. It's only right to 'repair' it well!"

Looking at these three people with abnormal logic, Lu Chen felt his head starting to ache again.

He didn't bother to explain further, turned back into the room, and slammed the door shut with a bang.

Outside, Mo Wentian looked at the closed door, stroked his beard, and felt deeply moved.

Even though Junior Brother had become an Emperor, he was still a man after all.

This "Dantian repair" process was something he used to love doing too; otherwise, his cultivation wouldn't be this low. His cultivation was already considered low among the various Holy Lands and great sects.

This matter, I must take to my grave! I can't tell anyone!