14: Chapter 14 Lin Qingxue experiences morning sickness in public?

Lingxiao Sect, Back Mountain Forbidden Ground.

Today is the day the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave opens, and also the start of the Saintess Competition.

Outside the cave was already a sea of people; besides the Sect's own Disciples, even a Special Envoy from the superior Blazing Moon Sect had personally descended to observe the ceremony, making the entire scene exceptionally grand yet oppressive.

On the main seat of the viewing platform, Yang Yan, the Special Envoy of the Blazing Moon Sect, was idly playing with two Fire Spirit Pearls.

Dressed in a crimson-gold robe with an arrogant demeanor, his gaze occasionally swept over the surrounding female Disciples as if he were picking out merchandise.

As the superior school of the Lingxiao Sect, they came once every ten years to collect tribute treasures.

And the Saintess Competition also happened once every ten years.

At the entrance of the Forbidden Ground, Zhao Rushuang had already been waiting for a long time.

"Hmph, she's been inside for a whole month without any movement. I'm afraid she hasn't frozen to death in there, has she?"

Zhao Rushuang crossed her arms, her Late Foundation Establishment Stage Peak aura released without concealment, drawing a chorus of gasps from the surrounding Disciples.

Just then.

Rumble—!

The Ten Thousand Year Ice Stone Door, which had been sealed for a month, let out a dull, thunderous boom and slowly opened.

A surge of white mist, cold enough to freeze the Soul, instantly gushed out, making the low-level Disciples present unable to help but shiver.

"She's out!"

Someone exclaimed.

Within the thick, cold mist, there wasn't the staggering, pathetic figure everyone had expected.

Instead, a series of light footsteps, steady and powerful, echoed out.

Tap, tap, tap.

A graceful figure slowly walked out.

In that instant, the originally gloomy sky seemed to brighten a bit.

Lin Qingxue was dressed in snow-white clothes, her hair tied high, wearing no complex jewelry, yet she gave off an air of sacred and inviolable majesty.

Most shocking of all, she was surrounded by a faint layer of purple-gold Qi, completely isolating the cold air—which was enough to freeze a Golden Core—on the outside.

Enhanced by this Qi, she showed no sign of weakness; instead, her skin was crystal clear, and her entire being radiated a breathtaking, holy brilliance!

"This... how is this possible?!"

Zhao Rushuang's eyes widened. She clearly felt that Lin Qingxue, standing before her, was like a bottomless abyss; she couldn't detect any cultivation fluctuations at all!

"Playing tricks!" Zhao Rushuang gritted her teeth.

Yun Liu's Divine Sense swept over, and her eyes immediately flashed with a strange light.

She never expected that Lin Qingxue would actually advance from the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection in just one short month.

Is this the perfect Supreme Emotionless Dao? It seems I didn't sever enough back then!

On the viewing platform, the originally indifferent Special Envoy Yang Yan suddenly sat up straight, his eyes erupting with bursts of amazement.

"Good! What a fine Ice Skin and Jade Bones!"

Yang Yan turned to look at Yun Liu beside him and spoke directly:

"Elder Yun, this woman has extraordinary talent; it's a waste to keep her in your Lingxiao Sect. After the competition, let her follow me back to the Blazing Moon Sect. My Blazing Moon Sect will surely nurture her well!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several surrounding Elders changed slightly.

This Special Envoy was clearly making an open grab. Although the Lingxiao Sect was a subordinate Sect, the Blazing Moon Sect's behavior was far too unsightly.

Moreover, anyone could see that this Special Envoy clearly had another intention!

However, Elder Yun Liu not only didn't object but instead smiled with a flattering face:

"The Special Envoy has a good eye! It is Qingxue's fortune to be able to enter your Dharma Eye!"

"But... she practices the Supreme Emotionless..." an Elder reminded in a low voice.

Yun Liu snorted coldly, adopting a lecturing tone:

"Pedantic! What do you know?"

"Supreme Emotionless isn't about being devoid of emotion and desire; one must enter emotion to be able to forget it!"

"Qingxue previously severed her mundane Karma; that was leaving the world. Now, if she can follow the Lord Special Envoy and temper her Heart-Nature in the Blazing Moon Sect, maintaining her original heart amidst the rolling desires of the Mortal World, that would be truly entering the world!"

"This not only doesn't conflict but is an Opportunity that points directly to the Great Dao! As long as she performs well in the Blazing Moon Sect, not only will our Sect receive protection, but Qingxue's Dao Heart will surely become even more perfect!"

What a sharp tongue! What a set of twisted logic!

She actually managed to frame selling her Disciple for her own gain as helping her Disciple attain the Dao.

"Hahaha! Well said!" Yang Yan laughed loudly.

"Elder Yun is indeed a sensible person!"

By this time, Lin Qingxue had already walked to the center of the square.

She had a lazy expression, completely ignoring the various gazes cast her way.

Because all her attention at this moment was focused on her belly.

That little guy... seems hungry?

It had been kicking her.

"Let's finish this quickly, I want to go back and sleep." Lin Qingxue yawned and casually reached into the drawing box.

First round.

The Elder looked at the slip in his hand and shouted loudly: "Lin Qingxue... a bye! Direct advancement!"

The whole place was in an uproar.

Second round.

"Lin... Lin Qingxue... another bye?! Direct advancement to the top three?!"

This time, the entire field fell silent.

Even Yang Yan marveled: "This Luck... it's almost like she's the illegitimate daughter of the Heavenly Dao. Good! Only a woman with such great Luck is worthy of entering my Blazing Moon Sect!"

Yang Yan was extremely satisfied in his heart; he hadn't expected there to be a Cultivator with such Heavenly Dao Luck in a subordinate Sect!

"I refuse to accept this!!"

Zhao Rushuang finally broke down. She flew onto the stage, pointing her sword at Lin Qingxue:

"What kind of skill is relying on Luck! Lin Qingxue, get up here and face your death!!"

Lin Qingxue sighed helplessly. To get off work early, she had to walk onto the stage.

"Go to hell!!"

Zhao Rushuang held nothing back, pouring down her strongest ultimate move, the Ice Sword Rain!

However.

Facing this sky full of sword rain, Lin Qingxue just stood there quietly, not even opening her protective Qi shield.

She just subconsciously... protected her belly.

Buzz—!

That terrifying offensive, enough to shred a Peak Foundation Establishment, was swallowed as if by some invisible black hole when it came within three feet of her!

It vanished without a trace in an instant!

Before Zhao Rushuang could react, an even more overbearing force directly rebounded!

Boom!!

Zhao Rushuang was directly blown over a hundred meters away, falling unconscious on the spot.

An instant kill!

The entire field was silent.

This was too strong! Not only was her Luck good, but her strength was also unfathomable!

Yang Yan stood up excitedly, preparing to announce that Lin Qingxue was about to enter the Blazing Moon Sect.

But just then.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the cold Saintess, who should have been enjoying the cheers of victory, suddenly turned pale. Her brows furrowed, one hand clutching her chest and the other covering her mouth.

A strong, uncontrollable physiological reaction surged up.

"Blegh—!!"

In that silent square, the sound of dry heaving clearly spread to every corner.

At this moment.

The smile on Yang Yan's face froze.

Yun Liu's smug expression about helping her Disciple attain the Dao cracked.

Everyone looked at each other, and a thought, absurd yet incredibly real, exploded in their minds:

This reaction... why does it look so much like... Morning Sickness?!"}],