Zhu Lan: ?
What kind of outrageous words were these?
Shouldn’t body tempering increase one’s physical strength so there would be no need to worry about being approached by enemies?
Ye Feng had suddenly dropped such a bold statement, making Zhu Lan feel somewhat awkward.
For a moment, she didn’t know how to respond.
“Let’s go. You have half a day to rest. I will come back tonight.”
In a rare move, Ye Feng let Zhu Lan go and departed alone.
Every genius possessed a sense of arrogance, and Ye Feng wanted to improve himself.
He intended to beat that man surnamed Xiao before challenging the Daozi.
Currently, among all the disciples of the Tianyan Sect, the only one Ye Feng truly acknowledged was the Daozi.
….
Zhu Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, there were so many people watching.
If Ye Feng decided to act like a beast or let his lust go to his head and did something untoward, she would be in big trouble.
As for now…
Zhu Lan was somewhat hesitant.
She glanced at the Sect Master’s seat above the arena, wondering if she should go pay her respects and ask about the Bone-Erosion Insect.
However, that area was filled with Elders — the heavyweights of the sect.
How could an outer sect rookie like her get the chance to meet the Sect Master?
“Junior Sister Zhu Lan, the Sect Master requests your presence. He has important matters to discuss.”
Just when she was feeling sleepy, someone had brought her a pillow.
The appearance of a Senior Brother solved Zhu Lan’s predicament.
“Please follow me.”
The Senior Brother did not say much, acting only as a guide and a messenger.
Zhu Lan was overjoyed and followed him readily.
When they reached the place where the Sect Master presided, Zhu Lan tried her best to ignore the scrutinizing gazes of the numerous Elders and approached the Sect Master’s side.
This was the first time Zhu Lan had observed the leader of the Tianyan Sect at such a close distance.
He did not look like the other Elders who possessed transcendent, immortal-like qualities and long white beards.
Instead, he had the image of a restrained and capable middle-aged man.
“You have arrived.”
The Sect Master turned his head.
Zhu Lan saw a few strands of white hair at his temples.
Coupled with his deep black cloth robe, he projected an aura of natural authority that commanded respect without the need for anger.
She wasn’t sure if the Sect Master simply preferred this middle-aged appearance or if he was actually that young.
“Disciple Zhu Lan greets the Sect Master.”
Zhu Lan performed a formal salute.
Her movements were so perfect that no flaw could be found.
The Sect Master waved his hand, and a condensed white barrier enveloped the two of them, isolating them from outside eyes and ears.
“Do you know why I have summoned you?”
Zhu Lan felt a bit nervous, but she shook her head honestly.
“This disciple does not know.”
“What is your relationship with Ye Feng?”!
The Sect Master’s question gave Zhu Lan a fright.
‘Wait, could the Sect Master have discovered the hidden relationship between her and Ye Feng?’
This…
What exactly was the Sect Master thinking?
For a split second, Zhu Lan felt an impulse to tell the Sect Master that she was unwilling to submit to Ye Feng.
But… she quickly calmed down.
The leader of a sect had no reason to offend a genius for the sake of an unrelated outer sect disciple.
“To answer the Sect Master, Senior Brother Ye Feng is this disciple’s Eldest Senior Brother on Yushou Peak.”
Zhu Lan bowed respectfully.
“I see.”
There was no expression on the Sect Master’s face, but talking face-to-face with such a powerful person made Zhu Lan’s heart race.
“He knows the Seven Killing Arts, and so do you. From now on, unless it is a matter of life and death, do not easily use that ancient secret technique.”
So it was about that.
Zhu Lan breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
This was for the best.
“This disciple will follow the Sect Master’s teachings.”
“There is a group of madmen who hunt for ancient secret techniques with an almost pathological obsession. You are still too weak and lack the ability to protect such a powerful ancient secret. Therefore, do not use this technique in front of others unless absolutely necessary — though it is fine within the Tianyan Sect. I still possess the ability to protect the disciples of my sect.”
“This disciple understands. Thank you for the warning, Sect Master.”
“Mhm. If there is nothing else, you may leave.”
Zhu Lan hurriedly said, “Reporting to the Sect Master, this disciple has something she seeks an answer to. I hope the Sect Master can provide some guidance.”
“Oh? What is it?”
“Does the Sect Master know how to expel a Bone-Erosion Insect from a person’s body?”
The matter of the Bone-Erosion Insect was urgent.
If she didn’t resolve this, her future plans could never proceed, and she would be suppressed by Ye Feng indefinitely.
“The Bone-Erosion Insect? That is a secret of the Cultivation World. Why do you ask about it?”
The Sect Master frowned, his tone sounding somewhat uncertain.
“When I was traveling abroad in my early years, I once read an ancient text. It only roughly recorded the Bone-Erosion Insect and did not describe in detail the method to expel it from the human body.”
Zhu Lan felt disappointed upon hearing this.
If even the Sect Master of the world’s greatest sect didn’t know about the Bone-Erosion Insect, who else could she ask?
“However, I do know of a method to alleviate it. If the person parasitized by the sub-insect consumes the blood of the person parasitized by the mother insect, the symptoms basically won’t recur.”
The Sect Master’s words were shocking, making Zhu Lan’s heart pound with fear.
At the same time, her heart turned cold.
Ye Feng might give her some blood to drink when he was in a good mood, but what if he wasn’t?
“This disciple understands. Thank you, Sect Master, for clearing my doubts. This disciple will take her leave.”
Zhu Lan was distracted.
Seeing that she couldn’t get the answer she wanted, she left early.
The Sect Master deactivated the barrier.
After Zhu Lan left, he smiled mysteriously.
‘So it’s a Pure Yin Body. No wonder that kid is so fixated on her. I might as well do him a favor.’
In truth, the method to expel the Bone-Erosion Insect was quite simple.
However, the Sect Master did not say it.
Between an insignificant outer sect disciple and a freakish talent who could even be compared to the Daozi, everyone knew which carried more weight.
He was the Sect Master of the Tianyan Sect first, and himself second.
….
When night fell, Ye Feng arrived on time.
He saw Zhu Lan lying on the bed, clearly in a bad mood.
“What’s wrong?”
Ye Feng stepped forward and gently pinched the soft flesh on the back of Zhu Lan’s neck.
“I’m unhappy.”
Zhu Lan buried her face in the quilt, her voice muffled.
“Why are you unhappy?”
Ye Feng let out a laugh, charmed by Zhu Lan’s sullen, pouting behavior.
“Ye Feng, I can’t sleep.”
Zhu Lan’s tone was full of grievance, which instantly touched a soft spot in Ye Feng’s heart.
His voice became very light and gentle.
“What’s wrong? Tell me about it.”
Seeing that the timing was right, Zhu Lan feigned indifference and said, “Who could sleep with a life-threatening insect inside their body?”
Ye Feng couldn’t help but laugh.
“We can neutralize the venom at any time. How can that be considered a life-threatening insect?”
“But you won’t always be by my side, Ye Feng. What if you’re away on business when my condition flares up?”
“Then I will tie you up inside my Mustard Seed Space, and we will never be apart.”
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