Chapter 644 Cao Youqian: You don't think a single woman can blind my eyes, do you?
Outside the Wind Thunder Valley, Lei Qilin stopped its movements upon hearing this voice. Cao Youqian also cast his gaze toward the mouth of the Wind Thunder Valley.
A beautiful woman clad in white robes and draped in a purple cape walked out from within.
Her eyes shimmered with emotion, and her face was like a peach blossom. With a graceful figure and exquisite curves, she radiated a mature charm with every gesture, giving the impression of a fully ripe honey peach. For a moment, everyone's gaze was captivated by her.
The beautiful young woman stopped her steps, bowed to Cao Youqian, and said, "I, Lei Ruoxi, pay my respects to the Martial God."
Cao Youqian came to his senses upon hearing this and said with a smile, "No need for formalities. Are you the master of this Wind Thunder Valley?"
"Correct."
The beautiful young woman did not deny her identity.
Cao Youqian sized her up with interest and asked with a smile, "Madam, what is the meaning of this?"
Lei Ruoxi said, "In reply to you, My Lord, I am willing to submit. I hope you will spare my life."
"I just killed your husband, and now you come to beg this Seat for mercy. I find something wrong no matter where I look."
Cao Youqian spoke with a playful expression, his eyes looking as if he wanted to see right through the beautiful woman before him. He was an old hand at wandering through fields of romance back in the day; there was no trick he had not seen.
Although this beautiful woman was indeed beautiful, it did not mean he would trust her just because of a few words.
Lei Qilin heard these words and secretly sighed in relief. He had thought that Brother Qian-er was going to be bewitched by this old woman, which would have been the end.
Lei Ruoxi's expression did not change in the slightest; instead, she revealed a self-mocking smile. "What kind of husband is that fellow to me? He was merely a fleeting romance. He thought I did not know about him being a live-in son-in-law and even made promises to me here. If not for the sake of survival, I would not have humbled myself to him."
"What a pity."
Cao Youqian said with a look of regret. He often heard people say that the taste of a married woman is the most wonderful. It turns out this woman is not that fellow's wife, but merely a little lover; the sense of accomplishment is much less.
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Lei Ruoxi was baffled by Cao Youqian's words. She could not quite understand what he was implying.
Lei Qilin, Xia Kang, and the other disciples also looked at their master with peculiar gazes. If they were not unable to ask right now, they would have wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Seeing Lei Ruoxi's puzzled face, Cao Youqian said with a smile, "This Seat does not take in useless people. Tell me what use you have, and then This Seat will see if your life can be spared."
"Brother Qian-er, don't."
Lei Qilin immediately panicked. He had not expected that Brother Qian-er still could not resist this woman's seduction.
Lei Ruoxi, on the other hand, felt a surge of joy in her heart. She smiled and said, "I possess nothing of value, only a humble beauty. I hope you will not dislike me."
Cao Youqian pondered for a moment and then said, "Fine. It just so happens that This Seat lacks someone to warm the bed. I will spare your life for now."
"You cannot. Brother Qian-er, if this old woman notifies the Phoenix Clan, won't we have endless trouble?"
Lei Qilin hurriedly stated the crux of the matter. It did not want to be besieged by the Phoenix Clan.
Lei Ruoxi hurriedly explained, "My Lord and Uncle need not worry. I was originally exiled to this place by the Phoenix Clan, and that fellow was merely a useless live-in son-in-law. Now, the main force of the Phoenix Clan is fighting the other two clans, so they cannot send several Demon Gods here."
"What you say is correct. The Phoenix Clan looks down on the likes of us."
Cao Youqian paused to comfort him, saying, "Big Lei, with me here, you need not worry about being beaten up."
"But..."
Lei Qilin still did not trust this woman before him. In this world, where was there a member of the Phoenix Clan who would surrender after their companion died?
"There are not so many 'buts.' Do you still not trust This Seat's strength?"
Cao Youqian said with a face full of arrogance, as if no one in the world could suppress him.
"Fine."
Lei Qilin also knew that its status was low and its words carried little weight, so it could only choose to give up advising Cao Youqian.
Seeing this, Lei Ruoxi secretly sighed in relief; she had finally survived. However, she would engrave today's humiliation in her heart. One day, she would definitely slaughter every human and demon present.
Cao Youqian finally set his gaze on the beautiful woman. "You will continue to garrison the Wind Thunder Valley. However, your human subordinates must send people to my Tyrant Fist Holy Land every year to participate in the assessment. As for you, come to my Tyrant Fist Holy Land to see me on the first and fifteenth of every month."
"Thank you, My Lord. I will definitely complete your task."
Lei Ruoxi knew this was him guarding against her, but she believed that with her own strength, she would one day be able to conquer him.
"Let's go home."
Cao Youqian spoke and jumped onto Lei Qilin's back, leading the group of disciples to set off.
"I respectfully send you off, My Lord."
Lei Ruoxi spoke and bowed slightly toward Cao Youqian's receding back.
Along the way, Lei Qilin did not speak with Cao Youqian. Seeing this fellow's aggrieved look, Cao Youqian smiled and rubbed its Qilin horn.
"Why, are you still holding a grudge, kid?"
"I am afraid that you were blinded by beauty," Lei Qilin said with a depressed face. It could not figure out how Brother Qian-er could take a fancy to that kind of old woman.
"Hahaha..."
Cao Youqian could not help but laugh aloud. "Big Lei, you have stayed with This Seat for so many years, yet your brain has not grown at all. I kept her merely to use as bait. If the Phoenix Clan does not send people, so be it. If they do send people, I will kill one for every one that comes, and a pair for every two. By then, we will have a steady stream of Phoenix Pills."
"Is this true?"
Lei Qilin looked at Cao Youqian with eyes full of disbelief. This was not at all like the Brother Qian-er it knew, after all, Brother Qian-er only liked to use his fists to speak.
Cao Youqian said with a smile, "You don't think a mere woman can blind my eyes, do you? Back in the day before I met my Master, I had seen countless young women. What kind of Fairy, Demoness, or Seductress have I not experienced?"
Damn!
Lei Qilin's gaze instantly became resentful. "How come all the good things are taken by you?"
Cao Youqian merely smiled and said nothing. A moment later, their group safely returned to the Tyrant Fist Holy Land. Cao Youqian immediately returned to his cave abode, swallowed that Demon God Pill, and began refining it with spiritual power.
Once the Demon God Pill was in his stomach, Cao Youqian felt as if his entire body was being burned by fire. His internal organs and even his soul were being roasted by the Phoenix Fire.
He immediately mobilized the spiritual power within his body to suppress the Phoenix Fire while simultaneously refining the Demon God Pill within him.
Time passed day by day. When the Demon God Pill was refined, a Great Dao Law rampaged wildly through Cao Youqian's body, almost exploding him. Fortunately, Cao Youqian reacted quickly. He immediately used his own Great Dao Truth to suppress this Great Dao Law and constantly eroded it.
After nine times nine cycles, Cao Youqian finally refined that Great Dao Law and turned it into his own Great Dao Truth.
He opened his eyes and laughed ecstatically, "I did not expect This Seat to gain such a harvest this time. I obtained ninety-nine Great Dao Truths in one go. In this way, I am one step closer to the nine hundred and ninety-nine Great Dao Truths needed to become a Saint. Should I start hunting Demon Gods?"
Just as this thought flashed through Cao Youqian's mind, a commotion arose outside.
"Old woman, I have told you so many times that Brother Qian-er is in secluded cultivation. If you wish to force your way in, do not blame me for being rude."
"Hmph, how do I know if you did something to that Lord, causing him to not show his face for several months?"
"..."
Cao Youqian listened to the discussion outside and revealed a look of surprise. He murmured, "I did not expect This Seat to be in secluded cultivation for so long. People outside are already getting restless. It seems I must display my strength to stabilize the people's hearts."
He immediately shouted loudly, "What is the quarrel about!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it instantly became quiet outside. Lei Ruoxi's charming, soft voice came from outside: "I was worried that you might have taken the Demon God Pill recklessly and suffered an accident, so I wanted to go in and check on you. Now that I know you are safe, I am relieved."
This was an excuse Lei Ruoxi had prepared earlier, and she was not speaking nonsense. The Demon God Pill is not that easy to swallow. Even when a Demon God obtains another Demon God Pill, they must disperse most of the power within it before daring to swallow it.
"Is that so? Since you care about This Seat so much, then come in together."
Cao Youqian spoke and waved his hand. The restriction at the entrance instantly vanished, and the gates swung open.
Lei Ruoxi and Lei Qilin walked in together. When they saw Cao Youqian emitting a terrifying aura from head to toe, their faces revealed thick expressions of awe.
"Brother Qian-er, you succeeded!"
"Correct."
Cao Youqian said with a smile, "A mere Demon God Pill does not need sacrificial refining. I feel terribly strong right now. Even when facing my Eldest Senior Brother, I have the strength to fight!"
Hearing these words, Lei Ruoxi could not help but feel regret in her heart. At the same time, she was curious about the Eldest Senior Brother he mentioned. If his fellow sect members were this terrifying, then after the three clans fought to the death, would the force this man belonged to not just reap the benefits?
The more she thought about it, the more fearful she became in her heart, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
This change naturally did not escape Cao Youqian's eyes. He asked with a smile, "Ruoxi, what is the matter?"
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