55: The old monk and the child prodigy

The Old Monk's originally calm and rippleless face now showed a look of shock. He stared at Tianquan Peak, which was enveloped in Devilish Qi, pressed his palms together, recited a Buddhist mantra, and said, "This poor monk sees that mountain peak's Devilish Qi soaring to the heavens. Could those wicked heretics be making a comeback?"

Jian Wenxuan's expression was grave. One must realize that not only were there hundreds of Divine Sword Sect Disciples on Tianquan Peak, but his own biological son was also among them. He wondered how everyone was faring.

His gaze swept across the area and saw some Spirit Realm Sect Disciples at the foot of Tianquan Peak, sighing with worried faces.

Jian Wenxuan and his companion immediately turned and flew swiftly toward the foot of the mountain, arriving before those Disciples.

Seeing two people suddenly fly over with seemingly high cultivation levels, the Disciples hurriedly bowed and said, "Seniors, may we ask who you are?"

After revealing his identity, Jian Wenxuan quickly asked, "Which peak's Disciples are you, and what are you doing here? What happened to Tianquan Peak?"

A Disciple with higher cultivation stepped forward and said, "Sect Head Jian, we are Disciples of Blazing Fire Peak. Our Peak Master brought us to Tianquan Peak to carry out the Grand Elder's search order. But for some reason, Tianquan Peak was suddenly shrouded in Devilish Qi overnight, and no one inside has come out."

The Disciple continued with a bitter face, "All the Disciples with higher cultivation from our peak were brought here by the Peak Master. Now there's no one to manage the affairs on the peak, so we can only come here to see when the Peak Master and the others can come out."

Hearing this, Jian Wenxuan frowned and asked, "Are you sure your Peak Master is fine and can still come out?"

"Senior might not know, but our Blazing Fire Peak has the Soul-Protecting Lamp Method. All Disciples of the Blazing Fire Peak lineage leave behind a Soul Lamp. If the soul perishes, the lamp extinguishes. Since the Disciples' Soul Fires have not gone out, they must be safe for now."

The Old Monk nodded. Many Sects had similar methods to know the life or death of Disciples or high-ranking members, so this wasn't surprising.

Jian Wenxuan's heart settled slightly upon hearing this. He thought his son should also be safe for the time being. Unfortunately, he wasn't at the Sect; otherwise, he could check if Jian Wuxie's Sword Plaque was broken.

Jian Wenxuan turned to the Old Monk and said, "Dehai, is there any way to disperse the Devilish Qi on Tianquan Peak?"

After a moment of thought, the Old Monk said, "With just the strength of the two of us, it will be very difficult. If that enchantress from Ten Thousand Flower Valley were here, perhaps there would be a way."

Just as the Old Monk finished speaking, a young girl's voice suddenly teased, "Monk, I knew you missed me!"

The two turned around to see Spiritual Void Master flying over with a gloomy face, accompanied by a somewhat flirtatiously dressed young girl (yes, flirtatious).

When the Old Monk, Great Master Dehai, saw the girl, his expression changed, and he immediately tried to leave. However, Jian Wenxuan, who had anticipated this, grabbed him and dragged him back.

Spiritual Void Master learned about the situation from the Disciples, and his expression became even more unsightly.

Jian Wenxuan asked, "Old fellow, what is on your Tianquan Peak that can produce such overwhelming Devilish Qi?"

Spiritual Void Master shook his head in confusion as well. He looked at the little girl who was grabbing the Old Monk's Cassock and trying desperately to climb up, and asked, "Green Plum, do you have a way to disperse the Devilish Qi and reveal Tianquan Peak?"

The little girl gave a sly smile and said delicately, "I do."

Spiritual Void Master bowed and said, "Then please, take action."

"I have one condition!" The little girl let go of the Old Monk's Cassock, stood on her tiptoes, stretched out her small hand, and held up a fair, tender finger.

"Please speak, I will certainly fulfill it," Spiritual Void Master replied straightforwardly.

"I want the monk to give me a kiss!" Green Plum Spirit Child said with a smile, looking at the Old Monk who was trying to avoid her.

Great Master Dehai immediately said, "Absurd! Utterly absurd! This poor monk would rather die!"

Seeing Dehai's indignant look, both Spiritual Void Master and Jian Wenxuan looked troubled. Finally, Jian Wenxuan spoke up, "Well, Dehai..."

"Say no more, this poor monk will never submit even in death!" The Old Monk's face was flushed red as he spoke through gritted teeth.

Spiritual Void Master looked at Green Plum Spirit Child awkwardly and said, "How about you change the condition?"

Green Plum smiled, her eyes darting around the Old Monk's body. She nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll change it... I want the Old Monk to carry me!"

Hearing this, Great Master Dehai grew anxious and hurriedly tried to run.

But he was caught by Jian Wenxuan and Spiritual Void Master, one on each side, holding him in the middle.

Spiritual Void Master even comforted him, saying, "Dehai, for the sake of Tianquan Peak, we've wronged you!"

The Old Monk shouted, "Spiritual Void Master! Let go of me!"

After the two held the Old Monk down, they said to the little girl, "Hurry! Come up!"

The little girl wasn't polite at all. She suddenly jumped up, spread her legs, and sat directly on the Old Monk's neck. She rubbed his bald head with both hands and smiled with satisfaction.

The Old Monk hurriedly said, "Enchantress, get down quickly! This is unseemly! Amitabha, a sin, what a sin!"

Green Plum Spirit Child curled her lip and said, "Monk, what are you pretending for? Wasn't it like this when you peeked at me bathing?"

Upon hearing this, Dehai's long white beard bristled instantly. He hurriedly explained, "That was a misunderstanding! It's been so many years, why won't you let it go?"

"Hmph, you're still afraid of me saying it? Back then, you flowery monk saw how beautiful I was and peeked at me bathing, and even..."

Before Green Plum Spirit Child could finish, the Old Monk quickly interrupted, "Alright, stop talking. Let it be. You can ride, isn't riding enough?"

Green Plum Spirit Child smiled triumphantly. A faint green light radiated from her body, and her appearance, which was originally that of an eight or nine-year-old girl, instantly transformed into that of an eleven or twelve-year-old.

Spiritual Void Master and Jian Wenxuan put away their gossiping expressions. Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, they hurriedly said, "Green Plum, now that your condition has been met, tell us your method."

Green Plum Spirit Child pulled a Jade Slip from her bosom and tossed it to Spiritual Void Master, saying, "Set up this Formation on Tianquan Peak. The final three Formation Eyes will be managed by the three of us. Monk, you go up to the peak and recite those annoying scriptures of yours."

Spiritual Void Master took the Jade Slip, looked at it, and then said, "Fine, wait a moment. As for setting up Formations, I'm an expert!"

After saying that, he immediately took flight and began setting up the Formation around Tianquan Peak.

Green Plum stroked the large bald head in her arms with a bored expression and asked, "Monk, why do you always maintain the appearance of an old man? Shouldn't your cultivation have allowed you to transform back into your younger self long ago?"

Jian Wenxuan laughed, "That's right. I really don't know why you and Spiritual Void Master both like this old look. Look at me; isn't being younger much better?"

Dehai simply closed his eyes and turned the Prayer Beads in his hand, turning a deaf ear to their words. However, he didn't even notice that the corners of his mouth were slightly curled up at this moment. As for whether he was reciting Buddhist scriptures in his heart, only he knew.