The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 323 - 322 Matters of Priority and Urgency

Chapter 323: Chapter 322 Matters of Priority and Urgency

The master and disciple reunited after a decade apart.

Chaoyan examined his disciple’s cultivation base, then inquired about her studies over the past ten years.

Xie Jiuniang answered each question one by one and even demonstrated her progress. She mentioned having practiced the four arts and said that for the time being, what she had learned was sufficient, so she only pursued further research in her spare time.

"Don’t you have a preference?"

Chaoyan discovered his disciple was relatively proficient in all areas but did not excel in any particular one.

"How can I not?" Xie Jiuniang’s vanity was aroused, and she produced several Jade Talismans, "I have deeply researched talismans. Look, I’ve even developed Jade Talismans."

Chaoyan’s gaze slightly narrowed, "Jade Talismans?"

Xie Jiuniang suppressed the rising smugness in her heart and modestly nodded, "These have been lost to time. I’ve poured my heart and soul into this, after countless days and nights of relentless study and squandering a great deal of materials, I finally found the trick to it."

"If you hadn’t put it that way, I would have thought you worked very hard, but after hearing what you have just said..." Chaoyan looked at her skeptically.

Xie Jiuniang, "..."

Was that a little too exaggerated?

Is there something wrong with that?

Putting aside his disciple’s occasional unreliable statements, overall, Chaoyan was very satisfied.

In these ten years, she had not only kept up with her studies but also maintained her cultivation diligently. Her cultivation base had advanced to the fifth level of Golden Core, and her spiritual power was condensed and her foundation solid.

She was the youngest cultivator at the fifth level of Golden Core in the entire Cultivation World.

He didn’t praise her because he didn’t want her to become arrogant.

After discussing her studies, Xie Jiuniang also talked about the events of the last ten years, from Longyuan Abyss in the Central Region to the Gongsun Family of the desert, and then to the Divinity Transformation of the Ao Family and Lin Family, and so on.

She shared some secrets not known to others as well.

Because she was very clear in her heart.

These secrets would inevitably come to light one day. Rather than let Chaoyan hear about them from others later, it was better to tell them from the start.

The most significant reason was that there was a killing formation outside the Sect waiting for her. By herself, she could not possibly break through it.

One must leverage the power at hand when necessary, and show submission when appropriate.

Chaoyan now felt it was quite unreal.

What had he just heard?

The incident with the Gongsun Family that shook the entire Western Region had been his little disciple’s doing. She had made a contract with the Great Sun Golden Flame.

In addition, the event involving the Ao Family was also her work. The death of Divinity Transformation Lin Lu of Lin Family was directed by her too.

How could this be so unbelievable?

A single person had destroyed two major families, who in the entire Cultivation World could accomplish such a feat?

Chaoyan asked himself, and he knew he couldn’t have done it.

What his senior brother had reported was shocking enough, but hearing it firsthand was even more incredible.

Xie Jiuniang then said with an aggrieved tone, "Master, those people are still waiting outside the Sect like sitting ducks, what should we do?"

Chaoyan’s temples throbbed.

His little disciple was quite capable; she didn’t need him to worry at all.

"What do you want to do?" Chaoyan countered.

Xie Jiuniang blinked and then broke into a grin, "I’ll listen to Master."

"I feel that this is too big of a scene for you to handle alone."

"No, I can’t handle it. That’s why I was thinking of seeking your help, Master." Xie Jiuniang pulled out a large jar of Monkey Wine with excessive enthusiasm, "I saved it specially for you, Master. Even my teacher’s brother wanted it, but I didn’t give it to him."

Chaoyan received it with a smile in his eyes.

But when his Divine Sense scanned it, he was stunned.

"Disciple, why isn’t it full?" Chaoyan narrowed his eyes.

Xie Jiuniang blatantly lied, "Elder Dashan said it was like this when he brewed it."

Upon seeing her Master, she still faced skepticism.

In order to prove her innocence, Xie Jiu’niang took out another jar, exactly like Chaoyan’s, "Look, isn’t it the same?"

Both were missing one-third.

Chaoyan suddenly didn’t know what to say, even though he continued to suspect that the missing part had been used by his apprentice. After all, he had done such things himself in the past.

Xie Jiu’niang quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Her master was still quite easy to hoodwink.

Chaoyan put away the wine.

Many cultivators who had reached the Divinity Transformation stage had come to the Eastern Region, suspected of being united by some aristocratic families, intending to ambush his disciple. His elder student Chaoruo had already mentioned this to him and had also proposed a countermeasure long ago.

By taking advantage of his Divinity Transformation ceremony.

He had invited some powerful figures to the Eastern Region...

Chaoyan knew how extraordinary his disciple was, "Disciple, we’ll discuss this matter after all the invited guests have arrived. Your elder fellow student said if the new Secret Realm hadn’t come up and more than half of the Sect’s Divinity Transformation cultivators weren’t away, there wouldn’t be a need for such trouble."

Xie Jiu’niang thought of Lord Xiaoyuan.

Was her uncle planning to use one power against another?

At the end, Chaoyan asked again, "I heard that the Water Kirin’s bloodline has been restored?"

"Yeah, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it." Xie Jiu’niang had almost forgotten about the Water Kirin, "The last time I saw it was in the Central Region."

Ever since the Water Kirin’s bloodline was restored, it had fallen into a deep sleep for a while. After waking up, it always wanted to eat, and it could eat a lot. Its condition could be summed up in one sentence: eat until full, then sleep; wake up, then eat.

Lord Ziyang’s wealth had shrunk again recently.

Chaoyan somewhat suspected that when the truth was revealed, his little disciple would be chased by Ziyang.

He tentatively asked, "Now that the Water Kirin’s bloodline is restored, what do you plan to do next?"

"I haven’t thought it through yet, just go with the flow."

Xie Jiu’niang thought of her cousin and straightened her attitude a bit, saying seriously, "Master, my cousin must have developed a bond with the Water Kirin, so let her keep it for now, I don’t mind."

Smack!

The back of her head was slapped by Chaoyan.

Chaoyan laughed and scolded, "You don’t mind? After getting her into this, of course you wouldn’t mind. This matter needs to be resolved quickly; otherwise, Lord Ziyang will be the first one who won’t let you off."

"That can’t be right; I just asked my cousin to help raise it, not Lord Ziyang—"

"Your cousin, she’s being supported by Lord Ziyang."

"If you put it that way, this disciple can’t respond."

Xie Jiu’niang had never thought deeply about this issue before. She felt no guilt about having Xie Ying help her raise the Water Kirin, but what if the person assisting with its care was Lord Ziyang?

Then, it would be a huge problem!

However, this matter should be put aside for now.

Xie Jiu’niang had too many pressing matters to deal with; the issue of the Water Kirin was just a minor one. She would solve it after dealing with the major aristocratic families.

"Cough cough!"

Xie Jiu’niang coughed lightly and said with a proper stance, "There are priorities in affairs. Compared to the external crisis, the Water Kirin issue is not significant, at least not threatening my life. Let’s hold off for now... Oh right, I have some good news I haven’t told you yet."

As soon as she finished speaking, she pulled out Little Fatty.

Suddenly changing environment, Little Fatty’s big eyes, clear-cut between black and white, were filled with confusion.

"Master, this is my new friend, my new little pal." Naturally, she couldn’t forget her master when it came to good things.

Chaoyan was inwardly shocked but didn’t show it on his face.

He couldn’t appear too surprised or inexperienced as a master.

Chaoyan speculated, "An Artifact Spirit? One that has taken form?"

"Right, right, sort of half-formed. It’s not very bright, and it doesn’t speak very clearly." Xie Jiu’niang had only known Little Fatty to be a Semi-Immortal Artifact, but now that her master had mentioned it, she realized what was amiss.

It could actually take on form.

Is it a Semi-Immortal Artifact or an Immortal Artifact after all?