The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 215 - 214: The Little Shrimp Doesn’t Deserve to Know

Chapter 215: Chapter 214: The Little Shrimp Doesn’t Deserve to Know

Xie Jiuniang continued to boast, "My master is a Divinity Transformation, and my great master is Lord Qiansha, have you heard of them? There are not many in the Cultivation World who can surpass her. Tell me, do you think a strike from a Divinity Transformation could turn you into ash?"

"Young girl, don’t be rash."

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator’s ugly form suddenly became that of a young man as handsome as a painting, except for his pale, ghostly pallor—an exclusive trait of ghost cultivators.

Xie Jiuniang was astonished. "Can ghost cultivators also disguise themselves?"

"This is indeed my true appearance," said the man, coughing. "In my youth, I was also a dashing and suave young man. Alas, I fell victim to the treachery of others and was forced to become a ghost cultivator."

As the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator spoke, he revealed a hint of sadness.

Xie Jiuniang, on the other hand, took a couple of steps back, widening the distance between them.

This made the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator hesitate, his expression faltering.

Aren’t all sect disciples simple and naive?

Looking good and telling a sad story was all it took to win their sympathy, wasn’t it?

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator, his first plan having failed, took the initiative to step back a little. "I didn’t mean to harm you. Someone has leverage over me; I had no other choice."

"You tried to kill me before, and now you say this—it makes me even more suspicious," said Xie Jiuniang, an Azure Lantern hovering above her head.

The light of the Azure Lantern shone, driving away the lingering spirits.

But the aura of death here was too strong, only around Xie Jiuniang was there none.

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator’s gaze frequently flitted to the Azure Lantern.

He had noticed it before but hadn’t paid much attention to it. After all, there were quite a few magic artifacts in the Cultivation World that dispersed lingering spirits. Now, he realized the uniqueness of this Azure Lantern—it burned continually without needing its master to use spiritual power to keep it lit.

The Azure Lantern kept driving the spirits away.

As time passed, not only did the flame not weaken, but it seemed to burn brighter and more vigorously.

Xie Jiuniang put away the Sealing Jade Token that could unleash a Divinity Transformation strike and now held a Sealing Talisman in her hand. With her Golden Core’s divine sense, activating this strike was not difficult. "Senior, who do you have a grudge against that you were sent to kill me?"

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator’s expression shifted.

Xie Jiuniang, feigning ignorance, said, "Even if you killed me, you wouldn’t survive. Moreover, you can’t kill me. There was once a Divinity Transformation who tried to kill me, and they have turned to dust. What makes you, a mere Nascent Soul, think you can?"

If he had known she was a direct disciple.

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator would never have accepted the deal.

Especially being a direct disciple, backed by a Divinity Transformation and held in high regard, she likely had a strand of a Divinity Transformation’s spiritual soul sealed within her.

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator kept a close watch on Xie Jiuniang’s facial expressions and movements.

Though she was young, she was vigilant.

She never let her guard down while they spoke.

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator said, "You may go, I won’t kill you."

"Psh, as if you could kill me," she retorted.

The undead energy could not approach her.

The strength of a ghost cultivator depended on their control of such energy.

Xie Jiuniang did not leave but asked, "Senior, I can go, but at least tell me who sent you to kill me?"

"I have reneged on the deal and refuse to be part of this transaction; I didn’t agree to betray anyone."

"But you already mentioned that he is a man of the righteous path and his surname is Wu."

"I never said that," the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator denied.

He would not fall for a child’s trickery.

As the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator motioned for her to leave, Xie Jiuniang dragged her feet and shuffled backward, but she didn’t turn around; instead, she backed away step by step.

Turning one’s back to an enemy was extremely dangerous.

First and foremost, she needed to widen the gap between them, right?

The Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator showed no intention of sneaking up on Xie Jiuniang until she had retreated a good distance away.

Suddenly, Xie Jiuniang stomped down hard with her foot.

Crack!

It was the sound of bones breaking.

Then she stomped down again, and there was the sound of a skull shattering.

She followed up with a kick, sending the mobile skeleton flying—it must have been the ghost cultivator’s puppet, adept at ambushes, but just not strong enough to escape her notice, allowing her to stomp down preemptively.

It made this puppet seem very incompetent and useless.

Xie Jiuniang sneered at the ghost cultivator, her smile somewhat unsettling, "Ghost Cultivator senior, is this the generous gift you’ve sent me?"

"A misunderstanding, I told you to leave, why would I go back on my word?"

"Fair point, I’ll trust you this time."

Xie Jiuniang’s face suddenly bloomed with a brilliant smile.

A Nascent Soul sealing talisman shot towards the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator at an incomparably fast speed.

Almost simultaneously, her figure flashed towards the exit of the passage like lightning.

Boom!

A loud explosion akin to a blast resounded.

The underground trembled as if it were shaking, and the exit passage was about to collapse.

With a flash, Xie Jiuniang appeared outside the cave entrance.

To think she would believe a ghost cultivator would actually give up on killing her?

What a joke, everyone was just acting.

It was still dusk outside, and Jian Lingyan immediately noticed something amiss, "Dog owner, there’s a strong presence outside."

"Oh, got it."

Xie Jiuniang wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

The next moment, the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator and a Sect Elder began to fight, with the ghost cultivator clearly at a disadvantage against the Elder in the late Nascent Soul stage.

Suddenly, Xie Jiuniang was snatched up and whisked away from the battlefield.

Chaoruo looked ahead and asked, "Are you injured?"

"Not at all, Shibo, what he said wasn’t very useful." Xie Jiuniang took out a Shadow Stone and respectfully handed it to Chaoruo.

Chaoruo took it and swept his Divine Sense over it, "We’ll interrogate after we’ve captured him."

"I thought we could catch a big fish, but the other side is too cautious; it’s hard to catch them in the act." Xie Jiuniang felt slightly deflated.

The adversary did not show up, being extremely careful.

But of course, it’s normal to be cautious when one has lived for so long.

Just like last time, even if one knew someone wanted to kill them from behind, without evidence, the matter would end without resolution; but this time wasn’t entirely fruitless—they just needed to catch the Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator to possibly uncover something.

Chaoruo stared at the floating Azure Lantern, "This is..."

"Something from the Buddhist Sect." Xie Jiuniang chuckled and stored the Azure Lantern away.

"Is this the fabled lantern stand of the Buddha’s Green Lamp from the legends?" Chaoruo, worthy of being a Sect Master, immediately caught onto the keypoint, "The one you sold to the Gongsun Family was a sham, and the real one is still in your possession."

Xie Jiuniang smiled, which served as an affirmation.

Chaoruo understood, "No wonder the Gongsun Family is so relentless towards you."

Being conned time and again, wouldn’t their grudges grow?

"It is they who harbor ill intentions, trying to snatch my opportunity." When Xie Jiuniang mentioned this, she cast a deep look at Chaoruo, "Does Shibo know about the deeds of Tianji Building?"

"I’ve heard a little."

"They’ve conned quite a few people." Xie Jiuniang said somberly.

Chaoruo smacked her on the forehead, "Things aren’t as simple as you think, come back and ask me when your cultivation base has reached a certain level."

"What level?"

"At least you must break through to the mid-Golden Core stage." Chaoruo gave her a clear goal.

Xie Jiuniang understood, the dealings of several aristocratic families and why the Great Sects did not intervene, the inside story that small fries were not privy to.

The fighting ahead was drawing to a close, just as the Sect Elder was about to capture the person.

Suddenly, a hidden weapon struck towards the face of the Sect Elder!

To avoid the attack, the Elder’s capture of the ghost cultivator was interrupted.

Jian Lingyan exclaimed, "Master, it’s Wu Sheng! Hurry and catch him—"

Xie Jiuniang couldn’t catch him, but Chaoruo moved immediately towards Wu Sheng’s hiding spot.

This was going to get interesting!