781: Ready to depart

She slowly opened those beautiful eyes, capable of enchanting all living beings, and looked with a complex expression at the Disciple beside her—possessing a sturdy, upright build and an extraordinarily handsome face—who currently wore a look of utter satisfaction.

"Enough... you Rebellious Disciple... are you... satisfied now?" Her voice carried the hoarseness and charm of the aftermath, along with an indescribable sigh.

Yao Delong chuckled and turned onto his side, propping his head with one hand as he admired the rare, languid grace of his Revered Master:

"Hehe, many thanks for Revered Master's 'strenuous assistance'! If only I could 'consult Revered Master on my cultivation' more often!" He deliberately emphasized the word "often."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuekui's willow-like brows twitched instinctively.

It wasn't that she didn't want to... the improvement this Rebellious Disciple brought was addictive; once she had tasted it, she found it utterly impossible to resist!

But... thinking of their identities—Revered Master and Disciple! This forbidden relationship was like an invisible shackle!

If outsiders found out that she, the high and mighty, pure and noble Peak Master of Luoxia Peak, was actually involved with her own Personal Disciple... the overwhelming criticism and the Sect's precepts... would be enough to ruin her reputation!

Yet that bone-eroding pleasure and the tangible leap in her Realm were like the most tempting poison, making her unable to extricate herself... Her heart fell into a state of extreme struggle and contradiction.

Yao Delong keenly captured the complexity and worry in Leng Yuekui's eyes. He reached out and gently smoothed her slightly furrowed brows, his tone carrying a rare sense of solemnity and promise:

"Revered Master," he said, looking directly into those eyes that could make the stars lose their luster, "I know what you are worried about."

"But please remember, as Yao Delong's woman, I will never let you suffer the slightest grievance!"

"My goal is to reach the summit of the Immortal Dao, to command the universe, to prove the Dao and gain longevity! To roam freely across the myriad worlds!"

"On this path, you will always be one of the most important people to me! I will use my power to protect everything about you! I will make it so that no one in this world dares to utter a single word of criticism against you!"

These heroic and powerful words, ringing with conviction, were like a clap of thunder exploding in Leng Yuekui's heart!

She was suddenly stunned!

"Reach the summit of the Immortal Dao... command the universe... prove the Dao and gain longevity..."

Wasn't this... the most burning desire deep within her heart back when she abandoned mortal wealth and status to join the Yin Yang Sect?

At that time, wasn't she also high-spirited, longing for that supreme Great Dao?

It was only later... Sect affairs, cultivation Bottlenecks, the erosion of time... that original intention seemed to have dimmed... This Rebellious Disciple before her, with the ambition and determination burning in his eyes, actually made her feel as if she were seeing her younger self!

Even... sharper and more arrogant than she had been back then!

"Good Disciple..." Leng Yuekui's gaze instantly became incredibly deep, carrying a hint of long-lost excitement.

"What a fine 'proving the Dao and gaining longevity'! This... is the mettle our generation of Cultivators should have! Hearing your words, it's as if your Revered Master's heart for seeking the Dao has been rekindled!"

Her words came from the bottom of her heart. Yao Delong's ambition had invisibly reignited the dormant flame deep within her!

Yao Delong grinned, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth. "Then it's a deal! If this Disciple has any 'cultivation difficulties' in the future, I will surely come to seek Revered Master to 'resolve my doubts'!"

"Wh-what deal! That's not what your Revered Master meant!" Leng Yuekui finally realized she had been led into a trap by this Rebellious Disciple. Her beautiful face flushed red again, and she prepared to retort in a fit of embarrassed rage.

"Hehe, Revered Master, please rest well! This Disciple takes his leave!"

Yao Delong didn't give her a chance to finish. With a loud laugh, his figure vanished like a ghost amidst Leng Yuekui's exasperated cries of "Rebellious Disciple!"

Leaving behind only a room filled with the lingering atmosphere of spring and a beautiful Revered Master who was still catching her breath, flustered and annoyed.

At the summit of Luoxia Peak, outside Leng Yuekui's Secret Chamber.

Yao Delong's figure reappeared. He straightened his robes, a smug smile on his face.

"Time to report to Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle." He murmured to himself.

As the Dao Child of the Yin Yang Sect, traveling far away—especially to the territory of the Nine Nether Sect—naturally required informing the highest levels of the Sect.

Yao Delong's figure was like an arrow released from a bow, cutting through the sky as he sped toward one of the main peaks of the Yin Yang Sect—Dragon Head Peak. He did not hide his powerful aura at all, causing the Disciples along the way to look up, their eyes filled with awe and worship.

He landed directly in front of the grand and solemn Sect Head's Hall at the summit of Dragon Head Peak.

Just then, several inner Sect core Elders with powerful auras—at least at the Late Stage Soul Transformation—had just finished reporting their affairs to the Sect Head and were filing out.

They ran straight into the hurriedly arriving Yao Delong!

These high-ranking Elders did not hesitate for a moment, immediately bowing in unison, their voices loud and respectful:

"Greetings, Dao Child!"

Yao Delong didn't stop, merely raising a hand casually as a return gesture. "Elders, you've worked hard."

Then, with a powerful stride and eyes fixed forward, he walked directly through the doors of the hall that symbolized the highest core of power in the Sect!

That composure and majesty were entirely natural!

Outside the hall, the Elders straightened up. Looking at Yao Delong's disappearing back, their faces showed uncontrollable shock and emotion.

An Elder with white hair and a white beard stroked his beard and sighed, "The Dao Child's cultivation progress... is truly world-shaking! I remember witnessing his entry test back then; his Spiritual Power Affinity... was a mere 2 points! He was a 'trash' talent rarely seen in ten thousand years! After being dormant for eighty years, he suddenly exploded... Looking at the density and weight of this aura now..."

Before he could finish, a lean and capable-looking Elder nearby immediately chimed in, his tone filled with indescribable excitement: "It's more than just dense! When the Dao Child passed by me just now, the sliver of Sword Intent he unintentionally leaked made my very Primordial Spirit tremble! In my opinion, the Dao Child's current true combat strength is probably even more formidable than some of the veteran Peak Revered Masters!"

He paused, his eyes full of reminiscence. "I was also fortunate enough to be present when the Dao Child took the inner Sect examination back then!

Of the three tests, he broke the Sect's ten-thousand-year records in two of them! Only in the Physical Body test did he fail to break the record, despite a stunning performance. Thinking about it now... hehe, perhaps the Dao Child was intentionally hiding his true abilities back then?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other Elders nodded in deep agreement!

"It must be so!"

"The Dao Child's actions have always been far-sighted..."

"To have such terrifying talent and yet remain so low-key... it is truly the fortune of our Yin Yang Sect!"

Sighs and exclamations of praise echoed outside the hall, lingering for a long time.

Inside the hall.

The atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

Sect Head White Cloud Master, dressed in a simple black robe, had a lean face and eyes that flickered with inner brilliance. He was carefully reviewing a Jade Slip, his aura as deep as the sea—he was a great power of the Body Integration Realm!

Sensing someone barging in directly, his brows furrowed slightly as he looked up.

When he saw clearly that it was Yao Delong, that majesty instantly dissolved, and a hint of a heartfelt, gentle smile appeared on his face:

"Oh? It's Delong." White Cloud Master's voice was calm, carrying the kindness of an Elder. "What wind blew you here today? How does a busy person like you have time to come to your Senior Martial Uncle's quiet place?" He truly loved and valued this martial nephew from the bottom of his heart.