Chapter 150: Chapter 107: Everyone Can Cultivate

"Then let’s stroll around here for a bit, and then head into the valley," Chu Xuan suggested.

Originally, the three of them could have entered Wuyou Valley directly, but his curiosity led him to visit Dieyi Workshop first.

Gu Haitang naturally agreed.

As for Qingqing, for some reason, she suddenly became nervous and began to look around.

Upon sensing familiar and obscure presences from the right front, left rear, straight ahead, and directly behind her, her expression changed dramatically!

"I’ll leave for a moment, you two go into Wuyou Valley on your own later."

With this hasty remark, Qingqing let go of Chu Xuan’s hand and slipped into the crowd like a fish, disappearing in an instant.

"Hey, wait!" Chu Xuan was caught off guard and missed his chance to stop her.

At the same time, he keenly noticed several cultivators originally blending in with the crowd quickly change direction to encircle her in pursuit.

This made Chu Xuan frown, "Haitang, you go on ahead into Wuyou Valley, I’ll catch up with Qingqing and meet you later."

"Wait," Gu Haitang grabbed his hand.

But Chu Xuan was in a hurry, "Let’s talk about it later."

With a pleading look in his eyes, Gu Haitang hesitated for a moment before letting go, watching him chase after Qingqing.

Even though Chu Xuan didn’t pull away her hand this time, Haitang still felt somewhat unhappy.

Qingqing, Qingqing, her mind was full of this woman.

She bit her soft lips and decisively turned to enter Wuyou Valley, not waiting for Chu Xuan to return. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

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Chu Xuan weaved through the crowd; without the assistance of his calculation skills, he wouldn’t be able to keep up with Qingqing’s pace in such a dense crowd.

After chasing intermittently for a while, he finally saw Qingqing’s silhouette disappear into a nearby forest upon exiting the market’s north gate.

What tightened his heart was seeing four black-clad cultivators following her into the forest.

Just as he was about to follow, someone patted him on the shoulder.

Turning to look, who else could it be but Qingqing?

Qingqing pulled him back to the market, and once they escaped into a relatively quiet alley, Chu Xuan concernedly asked, "Who are those people chasing you?"

Qingqing looked dejected and said gloomily, "Dark Demon Sect’s Hidden Guards, each with full strength of the third realm, loyal dogs under the Demon Sect’s Sect Leader."

"Li’an Demon Sect’s people?" Chu Xuan was somewhat puzzled, "Did you sneak out secretly, and they want to capture you back?"

Qingqing shook her head, "I left the mountain officially, saying it was for training."

"But I’ve been out for too long, that woman likely isn’t pleased."

"She knows I’ve been yearning to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet, so she laid in wait here to take me back."

Though Qingqing didn’t clarify who "that woman" was, Chu Xuan guessed it was likely her mother, the acting Demon Sect Leader, Yao Yufei.

Known in the magical world as a notable figure, she is extraordinarily gifted, rapidly advancing in her cultivation, with a ruthless personality, having orchestrated significant events and evaded numerous righteous sect assassinations, earning the title "Demon Rain."

Since marrying the previous Demon Sect Leader, a formidable figure Duanmu Feng, Yao Yufei has kept a low profile, seldom appearing in public.

It wasn’t until Duanmu Feng’s mysterious death due to a cultivation mishap that she took up the sect’s reins, easily navigating politics and firmly holding the Sect Leader’s authority.

Knowing that directly assuming the leader’s position without formal recognition would incite intense backlash within the sect, she opted to act as an interim head, ready to pass the leadership mantle if a worthy candidate emerged.

During this time, she has expertly orchestrated sect faction infighting, employing the "Emperor’s Heart Technique," finely managing the Li’an Demon Sect over the decades.

Rumors suggest that perhaps in a few years, Yao Yufei would officially remove the interim title to become the Demon Sect’s official leader.

Growing up under such a domineering shadow, the pressure Qingqing faced over the years must have been considerable.

"You don’t need to worry about me," Qingqing lowered her head, "After all, I’m the Saintess of the Demon Sect, holding a prestigious position."

"Those hidden guards dare not disrespect me, nor can they lay a finger on me; they even have to obey me."

"Honestly, even if they catch up to me, it’s not a big deal, but they’ll stick to me like glue, which is quite annoying."

Chu Xuan was somewhat doubtful, "Really?"

"Of course," Qingqing turned to look at him, "I’ve thought it over; sooner or later, I’ll have to return, or that woman will send stronger individuals after me, not just these few hidden guards."

"After the Hundred Flowers Banquet, let’s separate."

Though Chu Xuan was mentally prepared, aware that given their backgrounds, being together would be near impossible, his emotions were still stirred.

He took a deep breath, saying, "If you don’t want to go back with them, just tell me, and I absolutely won’t let them forcefully take you."

Qingqing forced a smile, "Silly, don’t overthink."

"Now that those hidden guards can’t find me, they likely went to wait at Wuyou Valley’s entrance unless I don’t attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet."

"Here’s the plan: I’ll go in alone later, you catch up with Haitang later; don’t act too familiar with me, or I’m afraid you’ll be implicated."

Chu Xuan initially wanted to say Haitang had already entered, but to avoid worrying her, he nodded.

After all, with his status as a disciple of the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, could there be any trouble entering?