Chapter 65: I Must Refuse!_1

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Chapter 65: Chapter 65: I Must Refuse!_1Xiao Ruoching sat quietly cross-legged on the large bed in the room. Although the room was well soundproofed, she could still faintly hear improper noises coming from next door. Her dark eyebrows lightly furrowed; she tried to calm her mind for cultivation, but she was always restless. She knew about Red Pavilion, and so did Star Moon Sect! Especially the Sect Master of Star Moon Sect, Yu Hongxiu. From what she knew in her past life, this woman was ruthless to an extent she had rarely seen. There were many men infatuated with her, but she had never heard of her having intimate dealings with any man. All she heard were stories about someone falling in love with the Star Moon Sect Master, having their Dao heart damaged, and their cultivation stagnating... At this thought, Xiao Ruoching felt her heart in turmoil. Could anything happen to Master? Though she wished for his death, the thought of him being trampled by another woman, that inexplicable feeling instantly overwhelmed her. Even with his delicate mind, facing this Yu Hongxiu would probably be dangerous for him... As she was lost in her rambling thoughts, a slight noise suddenly came from outside the door. Xiao Ruoching’s gaze sharpened, and she instinctively grasped the longsword by her side, saying coldly, "Who is it?" After a while, the sound disappeared. Xiao Ruoching frowned slightly and quietly tiptoed toward the door. Suddenly, a cool voice came from behind her: "You’ve reached Peak Qi Refining." "Not bad." Xiao Ruoching felt her body stiffen. She took a deep breath and turned her head to see a white-haired ’man’. He wore a conical hat that obscured his face, but his chest muscles seemed well-developed. Xiao Ruoching dared not breathe too heavily, just staring intently at the ’man,’ longsword held horizontally in front of her as she said, "Don’t you think it’s rude to enter a room without knocking?" The ’man’ just stood there quietly, then extended a fair, delicate hand to gently remove the hat, revealing a cold countenance, eyes calmly gazing at Xiao Ruoching. "Ninth... Ninth Elder?" Xiao Ruoching let out a sigh of relief, then her eyebrows furrowed slightly with confusion as she asked, "Why is the Ninth Elder here?" Dan Wulan examined the woman before her from head to toe. A look of astonishment rose in her heart. How had only a few days passed? This young girl had already reached Peak Qi Refining? No wonder Senior Brother likes her so much; he even takes her along when visiting brothels! But none of that mattered; I’ve finally caught her alone. Remembering the vow she made a few days ago, To win Senior Brother’s heart, I must snatch her from Su Bei’s side, Dan Wulan took a deep breath and asked, "Would you be willing to take me as your Master?" "..." Xiao Ruoching looked bewildered. The room fell into silence. The two women simply stared at each other. After a while, Xiao Ruoching said faintly, "Ninth Elder, I already have a Master..." Dan Wulan snorted lightly and said, "Your Master is only in the Divinity Transformation Realm. I have never taken a disciple throughout my cultivation." "Whether it’s my cultivation or my prestige in the Sword Sect, neither is something your Master can compare with." "Become my disciple, and I guarantee you will reach the Divinity Transformation Realm within two hundred years." "You don’t need to worry about any gossip; my taking a disciple is not something they get to run their mouths about." "..." Xiao Ruoching frowned deeply, looking at the woman before her. It’s not her place to judge Su Bei, is it? Even if he’s lacking, he’s still my Master. I might want to kill him, but I can’t stand others mocking him. What does she think she’s doing? Trying to poach me like this? I knew from my past life that this woman utterly loathed my Master. How deep must her hatred for Master be to stoop to poaching his disciple? "Ninth Elder, I don’t understand what you’re talking about." "Once a teacher, always... always a teacher." "Ninth Elder, please leave. I won’t tell Master about this." "..." Dan Wulan raised an eyebrow, but there was no particular look of surprise on her face. If I could sway her to my side with just a few words, how weak would this disciple’s Dao heart be? She chuckled lightly and casually took out five Spiritual Pearls from her storage ring, saying softly, "These are Five Heavenly Earth Attribute Spiritual Beads." "With them, you don’t need to bathe in the Immortal Pool to achieve a perfect state in every aspect of the Qi Refining Realm, and thus complete the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment." "If you become my disciple, I will immediately help you build the most perfect foundation." "This is a Peak Profound Grade Clear Wind Sword; I can give this to you as well." "I know you cultivate for revenge. Become my disciple, and I can take you right now to witness your enemies kneeling before you, at your mercy!" "Well? Have you thought it through?" After she finished, a faint smile appeared between her brows. My offer is extremely generous; I suspect no one in this world could refuse it... She was just imagining taking Xiao Ruoching as her disciple, brainwashing her day and night, doing... things to her... Suddenly, a resolute voice, devoid of hesitation, reached Dan Wulan’s ears: "Ninth Elder, I must decline!" "Please do not raise this matter again. Master and you are from the same sect; such actions would affect the harmony within the sect." "I don’t know what conflicts you have with Master, but I hope the Elder will consider the bigger picture." "Ninth Elder, please leave. I won’t tell Master about today’s events." "..." Dan Wulan’s eyes widened as she looked at Xiao Ruoching before her. I thought that even if she refused, she would at least struggle internally. But looking at her expression, where was the slightest hint of hesitation? Is Su Bei really that good? What kind of bewitching potion did he give her? Why? Su Bei only took her as a disciple a few days ago! They haven’t even had time to properly bond yet! Dan Wulan took a deep breath. —The force of her inhalation was so great it snapped the ties of her inner garment, causing her robe to bulge conspicuously. Seeing Xiao Ruoching’s resolute expression, Dan Wulan pursed her lips almost imperceptibly. After a moment’s thought, she still tossed the five Spiritual Pearls toward her, then turned and walked towards the door, murmuring softly, "Since that’s the case, there’s nothing more I can say." "These five Spiritual Pearls will serve as my gift to you for becoming the Fifth Elder’s disciple." "But, I should kindly remind you once more." "Your Master, perhaps, might not be as good as you think!" "..." Dan Wulan’s lips curved into an almost undetectable smile, and she departed with an elegant air. I’ve planted a seed of doubt in this little girl’s mind! Let her slowly grow distant from Su Bei. That way, won’t I have my chance? Watching Dan Wulan’s disappearing figure, Xiao Ruoching furrowed her brows. She looked at the five Spiritual Pearls on the bed and murmured to herself, "What did the Ninth Elder mean by what she just said?" Could it be that she saw through Master’s true nature long ago? Is that why her attitude towards him has always been so awful? If not for the experiences of my past life, I might have really let her plant a seed of doubt in my heart. Was she genuinely trying to save me from a sea of suffering out of good intentions? The Ninth Elder... has good intentions towards me?!! Xiao Ruoching sighed softly, sitting on the bed with her knees hugged to her chest, staring blankly at her small feet. It’s a pity, I can’t leave! I still need to save Junior Sister Mo Li, save Junior Sister Zi Jun... "..."

Chapter 65: I Must Refuse!_1

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