The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 236 - 235: Eight Years Have Passed

Chapter 236: Chapter 235: Eight Years Have Passed

"Some people suspect that during the Tianshui Secret Realm incident years ago, it was you who stole the Nine-Orifices Heart-Connecting Lotus and achieved the Impurity-Free Body," Chaoruo thought to himself that if this rumor spread, it wouldn’t be good for Xie Jiuniang.

However, when he finished speaking, he noticed that the junior’s little face showed not the slightest hint of surprise, her calmness unsettling.

Xie Jiuniang poured him a cup of wine, "Elder Martial Uncle, I also know how to brew wine. Next time, I’ll brew an even better one for you, guaranteed to be richer in spiritual energy than the one Elder Dashan made."

"Trying to change the subject?" Chaoruo raised his voice and asked.

Xie Jiuniang sighed, "My master knew about this long ago. Didn’t he tell you? I always thought Master had mentioned it to you since our Ancestor also knew."

Chaoruo, "..."

So, it turned out he was the only one left in the dark?

In the end, he simply waved his hand, telling her to get lost, not wanting to see her anymore!

Thus, Xie Jiuniang was chased out of the Main Peak, utterly confused, "Hey, hey, Elder Martial Uncle’s temper is getting weirder and weirder, just like a woman on those days of the month."

"Junior Martial Sister, what did you say?" Kuangguan’s voice suddenly sounded behind her.

Startled, Xie Jiuniang jumped, "Senior Martial Brother."

"You came to see my master?"

"No, it was Elder Martial Uncle who wanted to see me. We only talked for a moment before I was chased out," Xie Jiuniang replied with a small, baffled face.

She looked as though she was unaware and innocent.

Kuangguan expressed his concern, "I’ll speak to Master later and put in a good word for you."

"Okay, then I’ll have to trouble you, Senior Martial Brother."

With a courteous bow to him, Xie Jiuniang then summoned Little Immortal Crane and left, heading in the direction of Fu Feng again.

This had delayed her for another half a day.

No sooner had Xie Jiuniang arrived at Fu Feng than she ran into Xuanyuan You.

Xuanyuan You immediately asked, "Little Profiteer, do you have any more green dumplings? Bring me another hundred."

"No more."

She had barely finished speaking when she encountered Xuanyuan You’s grievous gaze.

Xie Jiuniang deliberately took out a green dumpling and savored a bite with delight, "I already shared half with you last time. What more do you want? There’s no way you’re eating mine again."

"What about other things?"

"Do you want some jerky?"

"You made it?" Xuanyuan You asked, terror in his eyes.

Just as Xie Jiuniang was about to take out the jerky given by her Fourth Sister, she abruptly stopped, "If you don’t want it, forget it."

Xuanyuan You thought he had narrowly avoided a disaster and felt lucky beyond words.

Yet at that very moment, she took out a piece of jerky and bit into it right in front of him.

Xuanyuan You’s eyes widened, "That smells so good."

"Of course, it’s my Fourth Sister’s secret recipe jerky, uniquely formulated," Xie Jiuniang continued to boast, taking another pitying glance at him, "Too bad you don’t want it. You’re not fortunate enough."

"Cultivators do not indulge in the desire for food."

Xuanyuan You stubbornly maintained, convincing him to change his mind was impossible; he had a phobia of jerky.

He could never eat jerky in this lifetime!

Xie Jiuniang didn’t go to find Xie Si’niang but kept chewing the jerky as she walked towards her temporary residence.

The Elder of Fu Feng, who owed a favor to Chaoyan, had arranged for Xie Jiuniang to temporarily stay on the Elder’s premises, where the spiritual energy was much denser than in the lodgings of ordinary disciples. At first, she had the intention to support Xie Si’niang by inviting her to come and study with her.

Xie Si’niang didn’t want to bother her and declined.

Nevertheless, Xie Jiuniang still compiled a manual on the insights of Talisman drawing, all her personal interpretations, and presented it to her own Fourth Sister. Hence, during this period, Xie Si’niang’s skill in Talisman drawing had also surged.

Only Xuanyuan You, her little companion, perplexed Xie Jiuniang greatly.

Aside from improving his strength, he seemed uninterested in learning anything else, often leading a group of followers on jaunts here and there.

Lord Guangcheng had no objections.

"Little Profiteer, the competition for spots in the Tianshui Secret Realm is about to begin. Aren’t you going?" Xuanyuan You was eager to try.

Xie Jiuniang looked up and said, "Doesn’t the Sect have a rule that disciples who have gone once cannot compete again?"

"You’ve been there?" Xuanyuan You was surprised.

Only a few people knew about Xie Jiuniang’s visit, "Mm, I’ve been."

Xuanyuan You’s enthusiasm deflated instantly, "I thought I could venture into it with you."

"Go on your own. Don’t mess with the Water Beasts unnecessarily. They are very vicious in that place, and you won’t be able to defeat them," Xie Jiuniang briefed him on the environment and situation of the Tianshui Secret Realm.

Xuanyuan You was grateful and listened intently.

Afterward, Xie Jiuniang was immersed in her own affairs, unaware of the world outside as she focused solely on diligently studying and cultivating.

...

Time flew by, and eight years had passed.

Xie Jiuniang still had a delicate, beautiful face, looking youthful as if a flower bud was on the verge of blooming, seemingly ready to burst open at any moment.

Her beauty was captivating and astonishing.

However, her short stature made her seem perpetually child-like, stirring a fleeting sense of desire that was quickly replaced by embarrassment.

Who would dare to harbor feelings for one who appeared to be a child?

Even so, Xie Jiuniang’s demeanor had become more composed; she no longer seemed capricious, a view held by many.

Of course, those who knew her well were aware she was often just pretending.

"Xiaojiu, tomorrow is March 12th, your thirtieth birthday. Are you really not going to celebrate?" Xie Si Niang came to Zhengyang Peak early in the morning, earnestly trying to persuade her, "This is a significant birthday, and it must be celebrated grandly, even more so."

"No need, it’s too much trouble."

Had her sister not reminded her, Xie Jiuniang would have almost forgotten her own birthday.

Xie Si Niang continued, "There’s nothing troublesome about it. We’ll take care of the birthday banquet for you. When the time comes, you just need to show up."

"Do as you wish," Xie Jiuniang acquiesced.

In the past eight years, she rarely showed herself, staying away from various peaks, and the legends about her within the Sect did not die down but grew even more clamorous, causing quite a bit of resentment among the direct disciples, who often expressed their sourness in private.

The reason was still their masters, who would occasionally mention Xie Jiuniang during their teachings, holding her up as an example for them to follow, urging them not to waste their time and squander their talents.

It was all praises for someone else while stepping on them.

The psychological impact was immense!

One could say that for a long time, they lived in the shadow of Xie Jiuniang, wishing they could challenge her to eight hundred rounds just to prove they weren’t worthless.

Yet the main focus of their resentment remained in seclusion.

They were left with frustrations they could not vent, so what else could they do?

Therefore, when the news of Xie Jiuniang’s upcoming birthday spread, certain individuals became restless and conspired to give her a meticulously prepared birthday gift...

Xie Jiuniang knew nothing about this.

Even if she did, it wouldn’t matter to her. To her, all these people were just trivial nuisances. She would take them down one by one, or in pairs, or smother a whole group of them at once.

The hard work she had put in over the past eight years, day and night, wasn’t just for show, but a real increase in strength.

By now, her Golden Core Divine Sense had broken through from the early stage to the mid-stage, and her Cultivation Base had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. She had been ready to make the breakthrough to Golden Core half a year ago but forcefully suppressed it, striving to expand her Sea of Consciousness, Dantian, and meridians.

With her current strength, along with various techniques, she had no fear even when facing Golden Core cultivators. Moreover, she had fully comprehended the Face-changing Technique that Mo Chuan had given her...