The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 183 - 182: Outsiders Should Intervene Less

Chapter 183: Chapter 182: Outsiders Should Intervene Less

Xie Jiuniang’s fingertips condensed a thread of spiritual power into a needle, looking at the location of Gongsun Xue’s Dantian. She paused, and then the spiritual power needle dispersed again.

If she damaged Gongsun Xue’s Dantian.

With both her spiritual soul and Dantian gravely injured, even if Gongsun Xue had heaven-defying luck, her path to becoming an immortal would be surely severed. But upon further contemplation, it seemed somewhat superfluous and could even tip off the Gongsun Family that someone was targeting her, not just a mere accident.

Out of caution, she did not make a move against Gongsun Xue again.

She didn’t even rob her of her possessions and silently returned to the small palace.

She noticed that Xuanyuan You was still meditating and regulating his breath on the second floor.

Xie Jiuniang joined Jian Lingyan in mining for Spirit Stones.

The top-grade Spiritual Stones in this spirit vein weren’t abundant; Xie Jiuniang and Jian Lingyan shared them, and after mining almost all, despite Jian Lingyan’s reluctance, Xie Jiuniang dragged it away.

"Little Profiteer, where did you run off to?" Xuanyuan You was waiting for her at the entrance of the small palace.

Xie Jiuniang returned on her sword, "Just went for a stroll nearby. Have you rested enough? We can continue on our journey now."

Xuanyuan You asked, "Where are we going? Aren’t we going to dig out Demonic Beast eggs?"

"Wasn’t that just hot air at the time? I can’t believe you’re still thinking about it." Xie Jiuniang wouldn’t risk her life for a bit of food, "Did you say there’s something inside Lu Yuan Secret Realm that can change one’s innate talent?"

"Cleansing Spiritual Grass?"

"There’s Cleansing Spiritual Grass in the Lu Yuan Secret Realm?"

"I heard from my ancestor that it does exist. He once came to Lu Yuan Secret Realm when he was young and said he had found one, though it wasn’t very old." Xuanyuan You’s thoughts were simple; if there was once a younger plant, then surely there could be much older ones here.

Xie Jiuniang shared this thought, "We’ll have a look and try our luck."

"You want to change your own natural talent?"

"Don’t you?" Xie Jiuniang didn’t fully disclose the truth. It wasn’t for herself, but for her mother, Mo Lan.

Memories from her past life recalled an enormous opportunity that could change natural talent, but that chance would only appear much later, decades from now.

Items that could change natural talent were exceedingly rare.

As a bona fide Child of Destiny, over the years, she had only obtained a Nine Apertures Heart-Connecting Lotus and Spiritual Marrow.

So the two of them, accompanied by a Kirin cub, began their "Buddhist-style" training in the secret realm, searching for things that could improve their talent. Of course, that’s what Xuanyuan You believed. Apart from that, Xie Jiuniang also kept a close watch on the movements of her enemies.

Gongsun Xue was found by the disciples of the Minghua Sect. It was certain that her spiritual soul was injured, making further training impossible, and she was sent back to the exit of the secret realm.

Su Songting and Nangong Qi had already met up.

Both of them were injured and were looking for a place to heal in seclusion.

Lin Wangchen was still unconscious, with Ren Bingyan and others standing guard.

At this time, Xie Ying had already been found by Xie Haoran. Tan Zirang and Xiang Xiaojun were trailing behind her, and she had sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to Xie Jiuniang. Xie Jiuniang replied, saying she was out training and told them not to worry about her.

Wu Yu from the Minghua Sect, this battle maniac, found his days in the secret realm thrilling. He was fighting with a group of disciples from the Wuji Sect. It had only been a few days since entering the secret realm, and he had already crippled over a dozen Wuji Sect disciples.

Xie Jiuniang enjoyed watching this drama unfold.

She refrained from meddling in such matters.

Besides, the Song sisters were interesting.

Song Qinglian always said she would protect her younger sister, but when it came down to it, it was always the sister who took action.

Xuanyuan You followed Xie Jiuniang, watching the play unfold; sometimes he even found it hard to watch, "Little Profiteer, why is Song the second fool so dense? Can’t she see her sister is no good?"

"If she is no good, can you easily cut ties?"

"That..."

Xuanyuan You couldn’t quite understand.

Xie Jiuniang partly understood but was somewhat perplexed.

The way these sisters interact with each other was peculiar.

The thing about blood relations is strange, not something one can simply sever. Just like the conflicts over the same matter, those not related by blood can completely cut off ties and be indifferent until death. However, when it involves blood relatives, the harm is magnified manifold, and yet, it’s an entanglement that can neither be severed nor clarified.

Was it like her relationship with Xie Ying and the Xie Family’s main branch?

Even among relatives, clashes of interest exist...

"Do you think we should help Song Baobao escape from her misery?" Xuanyuan You appeared eager to try, wishing he could manifest himself immediately to whisk Song Baobao away, as if he, at that moment, thought of himself as a knight in shining armor, noble and esteemed.

Xie Jiuniang said in irritation, "You, an outsider, should meddle less in other people’s family matters. Sometimes, what’s originally a trivial matter can become increasingly complicated with the interference of an outsider."

"I don’t quite understand what you’re saying," he replied.

"Song Qinglian’s little tricks, played from a young age, I simply don’t believe the Song Family elders are unaware of them. Probably they see these small tricks as harmless, or they may even consider them a form of training for Song Baobao." Xie Jiuniang knew that it would be beneficial for Song Baobao’s enlightenment if she realized this at some point.

Xuanyuan You didn’t understand the implication at all. "The Song Family elders are so odd. Our Xuanyuan Family wouldn’t do such a thing."

Each major clan has different methods for nurturing its younger generation, but there is one consistent principle—they never pamper the true children of destiny to greatness.

Xuanyuan You was an exception to this rule.

He was brimming with arrogance by nature, his character was crooked on its own, unrelated to the family’s education.

Xuanyuan You noticed something off about the way Xie Jiuniang looked at him, "Little Profiteer, what kind of look is that?"

"The look one gives to a weirdo."

Xie Jiuniang knew that some of the things she did might make others consider her a bit of an oddity, while she herself was clear that her moral principles were upright, and it was all just for show.

Xuanyuan You, on the other hand, was truly a rare oddity.

Following that, Xie Jiuniang, accompanied by her little sidekick Xuanyuan You, wandered around without finding an opportunity to act against certain individuals.

They must not be too conspicuous.

It could be considered an accident that two of the five distinguished youngsters from various families suffered misfortune, but suspicion would arise if something happened to all of them.

The two didn’t encounter any major threats. They would occasionally come across a Demonic Beast at the Foundation Establishment stage, fight it if they could, and flee if they could not. They never even encountered a Demonic Beast with a cultivation base above Golden Core.

The Lu Yuan Secret Realm was very dangerous.

That was for others.

With the presence of Jian Lingyan and the Water Kirin, added to the somewhat cowardly Xie Jiuniang, who would avoid any sign of danger, their two months of exploration were not only safe but also fruitful.

Their audacity grew, and they even ventured beyond the mapped areas.

Unexpectedly, they found a nest of high-level Demonic Beast eggs.

Normal people would keep them to sell, but were these two normal?

They roasted and ate the eggs right away!

Needless to say, the taste was exquisite, rich with Spiritual Energy, and both saw a rise in their cultivation base by one level.

Thus, Xie Jiuniang reached the fifth layer of Foundation Establishment.

She used the Hiding Jade Talisman to adjust it to the third layer.

Xuanyuan You reached the third layer of Foundation Establishment and even attained Great Perfection.

Afterward, their luck finally ran out, as they were chased by a high-level Demonic Beast...