The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 431 - 430: It Can Only Be Her

Chapter 431: Chapter 430: It Can Only Be Her

When Hong Yi and her group arrived, there had been a great tremor in Tianxu Sect. This time it wasn’t just about Xie Jiuniang; after all, those people had attacked the Tianxu Sect’s Flying Boat.

On board were the Tianxu Sect’s powerful figures and a group of Golden Core Disciples.

This time, their rescue was largely thanks to Xie Jiuniang’s intelligence.

Those families had not expected things to be exposed so thoroughly, let alone so overtly. First, the identities of the Nascent Soul cultivators, who belonged to several major families, simply couldn’t be concealed. Then there was the body of Louhuang that had been lain out, and the stab in the back from the old demon Wuning.

This time, it was hard for those families to clear their names.

Anxiously, Xie Jiuniang asked, "What happened in the end?"

"Those powers’ Divinity Transformation cultivators stepped forward, disavowing any association and claiming it was all personal behavior, unrelated to their families. Even in an effort to distance themselves further, they used the pretext of cleansing their ranks by directly killing the returning family members," said Hong Yi sarcastically.

Of the remaining eight Nascent Soul cultivators, all were afflicted with lethal poison.

Already half-dead, they were then killed by their family’s powerhouses as a demonstration of innocence.

The executions were nothing if not swift and decisive.

As for the other four Divinity Transformation cultivators, it was even easier to handle. They originally had no association with those families, so what did it matter to them? Anyway, they flat-out denied any involvement with the attack on Tianxu Sect’s Flying Boat.

Before Hong Yi and the rest had come over, there had been a lot of squabbling.

Those people should be grateful that their family’s Divinity Transformation cultivators hadn’t taken action. Otherwise, it would have been a blatant challenge to the authority of the Border Battlefield. In truth, the Border Battlefield doesn’t concern itself with personal grudges, as long as not too many Divinity Transformation cultivators die.

Now, however, three more had fallen.

Though there were still two Divinity Transformation cultivators left alive, being poisoned with lethal toxins was almost as good as being dead.

Anyway, the attack on the Tianxu Sect’s Flying Boat wasn’t something that could be easily smoothed over. Xie Jiuniang regretted not being at the Sect; she could only lament missing out on the drama.

After they finished speaking, the elder He beside them then asked, "Some things happened to the Xie Family in the Southern Region. Do you want to hear about it?"

"What happened?" Xie Jiuniang frowned.

Old He said, "The Chen Family stirred up trouble. It’s your grandaunt’s maternal family."

"What mess did they create?"

Xie Jiuniang wasn’t surprised by this.

On the day Yunmu City was destroyed, nearly all of the Xie Family’s high-level combatants perished, leaving only her grandfather barely clinging to life, still in a coma to this day. It seemed that the Xie Family only had one Golden Core left, who was her great-aunt, Xie Wenshuang.

When she left the family, Xie Wenshuang was a Sixth Grade Pill Master.

Her alchemy abilities were commendable, but her combat skills were poor.

At the time, the Chen Family had lost a Nascent Soul cultivator, but there were still two or three Golden Cores left in the family. Whether in terms of individual strength or collective power, they were all somewhat stronger than the current Xie Family members. It was only a matter of time before the Chen Family would cause trouble.

The Chen Family had allied with several Golden Core cultivators and even a Nascent Soul cultivator, trying to force the Xie Family to distribute resources among them and to occupy the areas of Peach Blossom Valley with the densest spiritual energy.

"Your granduncle and Pill Master Xie did not agree. When the Chen Family and others captured them, they even tried to force her to make pills for them. I don’t know how the dispute escalated, but your granduncle killed a member of the Chen Family. He too was severely injured by the Chen Family, and succumbed to his injuries..." Old He looked regretfully at Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang’s expression became stagnant for a moment, but she quickly recovered.

Old He apologetically said, "I’m sorry, I found out too late. I was in seclusion healing myself and was delayed when I went out."

"It’s not your fault," she replied.

Xie Jiuniang was just a bit taken aback, and slightly uncomfortable.

Those who bullied her in childhood, she hadn’t laid a hand on to kill. What right did the Chen Family have?

Subsequently, Old He stepped in to help Xie Wenshuang and sent word to the Nalan Family. Those who bullied the Xie Family, including the Nascent Soul and Golden Core Cultivators, were all slain, and the members of the Chen Family were expelled from Peach Blossom Valley.

That day, the peach blossoms were dyed with blood.

It was as if the blossoms bloomed with an especially vivid shade of red.

After chatting, even though Hong Yi and Old He had more to say, they decided to let Xie Jiuniang rest first.

There were vacant rooms on the Flying Boat. Xie Jiuniang found one and activated the room’s Small Isolation Array.

Sitting cross-legged, she inspected her Sea of Consciousness once again.

In the Sea of Consciousness, a certain amount of pure Soul Power had accumulated; upon careful calculation, it became apparent that the Time Leaf consumed Louhuang’s Spiritual Soul slightly slower than usual. Xie Jiuniang realized after checking that there was a Soul Device within Louhuang’s Spiritual Soul.

The Soul Device protected Louhuang’s Spiritual Soul.

The Time Leaf was still quite formidable, persistently nibbling away, albeit at a slower pace. If it weren’t for this, Xie Jiuniang wouldn’t have been unable to use her divination ability, nor would she have had to struggle to find a way out in the wilderness, much less crush a Jade Token to seek help.

It was rare to have someone act as a guardian outside.

Xie Jiuniang chose to enter meditation, refining the excess Soul Power in her Sea of Consciousness.

Outside, Hong Yi and Old He were relatively silent.

Old He was feeling anxious and sent a telepathic message, "Are we really sure about aligning ourselves with her?"

"She’s our only option," replied Hong Yi with a grave expression.

Because Xie Jiuniang had a deep grudge against those people, and with a powerful backer behind her, it was clear from her frequent confrontations with those forces over the years without suffering losses.

Hong Yi saw hope in Xie Jiuniang.

Those forces, which even Great Sects would not dare to rashly oppose, meant that the people of the Tianqi Valley could never hope for any faction to oppose these major powers for their sake. There was even the possibility of being backstabbed.

There was one thing Hong Yi seemed to have forgotten.

Xie Jiuniang was indeed their hope, but being around her, or even just related to her, was extremely dangerous.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t delve deeply into cultivation.

Once they left the wilderness, she awoke from her cultivation; the moment she stepped out of the room, Jian Lingyan’s warning reached her ears.

"Dog owner, a Divinity Transformation passed by, its Divine Sense even swept over the Flying Boat."

"Is it someone you haven’t seen before?"

"A stranger."

"Where is that person now?"

"You’re really slow, I just said it was passing by. If it was passing by, it’s obviously gone now." Jian Lingyan ridiculed Xie Jiuniang with a series of tsk-tsks.

Xie Jiuniang pondered, "We are not far from the border; it could be a mighty being from the Border Battlefield."

Before leaving the room, she pulled up her hood to hide her face, thinking that once out of the wilderness, she would part ways with Raoyang and others, letting Hong Yi and Old He escort them back to the Sect. Not only was traveling with her very dangerous, but having people around was ultimately less convenient than being alone.

In the hall, she met Raoyang and others, along with Hong Yi and Old He.

Raoyang and the others were thrilled.

"We’ve finally made it out of the wilderness," an emotional disciple was on the verge of tears.

It had truly not been easy.

...

At the same time.

At the Border Battlefield, within the territory of this world.

Inside a palace-like Law House.

Several aristocratic families’ top combatants were gathered.

Lord Wenzhong turned to one of the female Divinity Transformations, "From the Nangong Family, are you certain you saw her in the wilderness?"

"I have no need to lie, plus, see for yourselves. These are the ones I slew in the wilderness; I’ve brought back the corpses." The female Divinity Transformation from the Nangong Family waved her hand, releasing several Demonic Beast corpses. She didn’t mention her encounter with the Stone-Eating Beast she had sought out, "The Mo Family, come and check."

The last time the Heavenly Void Sect Flying Boat was attacked, a group of Demonic Beasts vanished into thin air, and it remained a mystery to this day.

To travel tens of thousands of miles, reaching the wilderness.

This was no simple matter...