263: Chapter 263 The Temptation of Master and Disciple

"Ah? ... You mean the Immortal Qi and Devilish Qi..."

Su Wanqing's eyes flickered as she avoided Ji Taichang's gaze, instinctively reaching out with her fair fingers to tuck a lock of hair behind her ear.

"When the Konglan Sea Area was about to appear, my Innate Immortal Bone sensed a calling in the dark."

"After entering the Konglan Sea Area, I followed that calling and found this place."

"There was a strand of true Immortal Qi here that had fallen from the Immortal Realm into the mortal world. As soon as I entered, it took the initiative to undergo Fusion with my Innate Immortal Bone."

"But I didn't expect a strand of Devilish Qi to be hidden within the Immortal Qi. It erupted at a critical moment, attempting to devour the Immortal Qi and my consciousness!"

"If Fellow Daoist Ji hadn't stepped in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable... Thank you once again for saving my life, Fellow Daoist!"

Su Wanqing had a solemn expression as she bowed deeply to Ji Taichang.

The view beneath her snowy-white neck suddenly appeared before his eyes...

Ji Taichang's eyes lit up, instantly activating his auto-aim.

"We're already so familiar with each other, so stop calling me 'Fellow Daoist' all the time."

Ji Taichang smiled as he pulled Su Wanqing up.

"Um... Brother Taichang."

Su Wanqing's face was flushed as she switched to a more intimate form of address.

Ji Taichang asked with concern, "By the way, Xiao Wanwan, has the Devilish Qi in that strand of Immortal Qi been completely purified? Does it still affect you?"

Su Wanqing sensed it carefully and said with great certainty, "It has been completely purified."

"That strand of Immortal Qi has already begun its Fusion with my Innate Immortal Bone, and my cultivation is constantly improving... Once the Fusion between the Immortal Qi and the Innate Immortal Bone is complete, it should cause some kind of transformation in my Innate Immortal Bone."

"That's good."

"Let's go, don't keep Aunt Meng waiting."

Ji Taichang reached out his hand toward Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing pursed her lips and, with a blushing face, placed her small hand in Ji Taichang's palm.

Ji Taichang's warm, powerful hand held her small hand, and the two walked side by side, leaving the bubble.

Outside the bubble.

When Lu Qingmeng saw Ji Taichang and Su Wanqing walking out hand in hand, and saw Su Wanqing's flushed face and shy expression, she immediately showed a look of surprise.

"You little rascal, you certainly have some tricks up your sleeve!"

Lu Qingmeng clicked her tongue in wonder. "To think I was still wondering how to play matchmaker for you two. I didn't expect you to have already won over Xiao Wanwan without making a sound..."

She knew all too well how cold and aloof her disciple's personality was; she was just like that Ice Block, Nan Yin. They were fundamentally the same type of person.

Over the years.

Forget about having close contact with a man; she hadn't even spared a glance for any other young talents.

Lu Qingmeng hadn't expected that after only a few meetings, Ji Taichang would have almost won Su Wanqing over!

Hearing this, Su Wanqing's face grew even redder, and she hurriedly pulled her small hand back in a panic.

Seeing Su Wanqing's shy and nervous, yet adorable look, the corners of Ji Taichang's mouth curled up slightly, thinking this girl was quite cute.

Beneath that icy exterior hid a clumsy and soft heart.

He wondered if his own Revered Master, that icy beauty, was also like this...

Ji Taichang's mind couldn't help but conjure some bold thoughts of 'riding' his Revered Master and betraying his ancestors...

"Tell me, what was inside that bubble?"

"What secret misdeeds did you two do in there?"

Lu Qingmeng pinched Ji Taichang's cheek and asked with a smile.

Ji Taichang didn't hide anything either and truthfully recounted what had just happened.

"Immortal Qi and Devilish Qi from the Immortal Realm?!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingmeng was visibly moved!

"Even Xiao Wanwan's Innate Immortal Bone couldn't stop the erosion of the Devilish Qi. How did you purify it?"

Lu Qingmeng's eyes showed an expression of disbelief, keenly noticing the blind spot.

According to what Ji Taichang said, Lu Qingmeng estimated that even if she had acted personally, it might not have worked!

Moreover, Ji Taichang was just a junior at the Void Refinement Stage!

But Ji Taichang was able to purify the Devilish Qi; it was simply a miracle!!

"It's a secret."

Ji Taichang only smiled slightly and didn't explain.

Lu Qingmeng also knew that Ji Taichang must have his own big secrets. She didn't press for details, but instead rubbed Ji Taichang's head and couldn't help but sigh, "You little rascal... you really are a lucky star for us Revered Master and disciple! I don't even know how to thank you anymore..."

Last time, in the Setting Sun Valley, Ji Taichang had broken the Formation and dug up the glazed immortal grass to give to Lu Qingmeng. While it caused her strength to skyrocket, it also allowed her to touch the threshold of the Mahayana Stage!

This time, Ji Taichang had stepped in again to help Su Wanqing purify the Devilish Qi and successfully subdue this strand of supreme Immortal Qi from the Immortal Realm!

If Ji Taichang hadn't acted, Su Wanqing would likely have perished!!

"There is a way to thank me."

Ji Taichang gave a wicked smile, staring at Lu Qingmeng's rosy lips, his mind recalling their previous verbal sparring.

"You little pervert!"

Lu Qingmeng's face turned slightly red, yet she possessed a charming allure as she smiled and said, "Stop thinking about me. However, I can marry Xiao Wanwan to you. As the saying goes, 'a teacher for a day is a mother for life,' so I'll make the decision for her..."

"Revered Master!!"

Su Wanqing quickly stomped her foot, her snowy-white neck turning completely red as she interrupted Lu Qingmeng.

"What? You don't like Xiao Changchang?"

Lu Qingmeng had a mischievous smile on her face. "That's perfect then. I know quite a few gifted young ladies I can introduce to him. To keep the benefits within the family, my Lu family also has many young women waiting to be married..."

With Su Wanqing's intelligence, how could she not see that Lu Qingmeng was intentionally teasing her?

She puffed out her cheeks and turned to leave.

Lu Qingmeng sent a sound transmission to Ji Taichang: "Little guy, this girl is just a bit thin-skinned. In fact, she's already fallen for you. You must strike while the iron is hot and win her over soon. I have high hopes for you."

Ji Taichang, however, stared at Lu Qingmeng's mature and curvaceous body, smiling wickedly as he replied, "Then what about you, Aunt Meng? Have you fallen for me?"

Lu Qingmeng reached out and tilted Ji Taichang's chin, saying with a smile via sound transmission, "Little wolf, if you want to marry me, it's not impossible. I've already stated the condition: as long as you can achieve a Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage within three years."

Ji Taichang took the opportunity to grasp Lu Qingmeng's soft hand. "I'll remember that. It won't take three years; three months at most will be enough."

"Good luck, I'll be waiting for you."

Lu Qingmeng pulled her hand back and, while Su Wanqing wasn't looking, quickly kissed Ji Taichang on the cheek, leaving a rosy lip print before turning to leave.

"So smooth... It seems I need to find a way to reach the Body Integration Stage sooner!"

Ji Taichang stared at Lu Qingmeng's swaying, seductive figure and couldn't help but lick his lips, feeling a bit of heat rising.

Next.

Ji Taichang, Lu Qingmeng, and Su Wanqing left the lake area, accompanied by a dozen or so Cultivators from the Tiangang Holy Land, and headed toward the next treasure land that Yun Qiyao had deduced.

An hour later.

A range of beautiful peaks appeared before them, shrouded in faint mist, appearing as if there was nothing special about them.