Volume 8, Chapter 473 – Sister, That Old Man Is So Annoying

“If this Heaven-Deceiving Water is fake, and I’ve already broken through to the Heavenly Tribulation Realm… what if I attract a lightning tribulation?”

Qi Huang immediately realized the gravity of the situation. Her breathing grew rapid, and her body trembled violently. This time, purely out of fear.

She didn’t know why the Heaven-Deceiving Water hidden in the secret compartment had been fake, and right now, she had no energy to investigate. Her mind was solely focused on survival.

Qi Huang released Mimi and handed her the spatial ring, hastily instructing, “If I don’t return, find some helpers and use the man inside this ring to trade for your sister. Remember, do not approach the Donglai Sect alone.”

Without waiting for Mimi’s response, Qi Huang shattered the window and shot out, streaking toward the outskirts of the town. Her violent divine sense compressed the surrounding air, creating visible distortions in its wake.

In just a few dozen breaths, Qi Huang had traveled a hundred li away, far faster than before.

She landed in a basin and stared intently at the sky, her divine sense surging out without restraint, forming a translucent barrier around her.

The sky was gloomy, weighed down by thick, layered black clouds so dense they resembled towering mountains pressing down, suffocating and impossible to discern whether tribulation clouds lurked within.

Beads of sweat gradually formed on Qi Huang’s pale forehead. Whether it was psychological or not, she felt an oppressive, intangible pressure, similar to the heavenly might she had experienced during the Imperial Consort Selection.

Her breathing grew ragged, her heartbeat so loud it nearly deafened her. Blood rushed to her eyes, causing waves of dizziness.

Time passed slowly. Though the sky remained dark, no thunder rumbled.

“No thunder means no tribulation… Does that mean I didn’t trigger a heavenly tribulation?”

Her tense nerves began to relax, the suffocating pressure receding like a tide.

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“It was just psychological!”

Qi Huang exhaled deeply, her legs giving way as she collapsed to the ground.

“Hahaha—!”

After a moment, she burst into unrestrained laughter. The kind of laughter that came from narrowly escaping death.

“Ye Donglai, oh Ye Donglai! I really have to thank you! You’ve done me a huge favor this time, letting me know that my breakthrough won’t trigger a heavenly tribulation!”

Tears streamed down her face as she shouted. This revelation was monumental for her. Not only did it mean she could now cultivate without fear, but it also meant that even if she reached the realm of an immortal, she wouldn’t be forced to ascend. She could stay in the cultivation world and reign supreme.

As her emotions settled, Qi Huang remembered her priorities. She needed to return and settle the score with that old bastard Ye Donglai. But first, she had to test the limits of her newfound power.

She unleashed her divine sense, shaping it into a colossal, sky-covering hand that seized a nearby mountain and yanked it upward.

Crack! Snap!

The roots of countless trees snapped as the several-hundred-zhang-tall peak was uprooted like a radish, floating midair. Rocks and soil cascaded down like a storm, sending birds and beasts fleeing in terror. Wandering spirits cowered on the ground, not daring to move.

“Powerful… So powerful! This… this is the Heavenly Tribulation Realm?”

Overcome with joy, Qi Huang wept. All the life-and-death struggles of the past few years had been worth it. This feeling, of being able to annihilate the world with a mere gesture, was something she could die without regrets after experiencing.

Wiping her tears, she retracted her divine sense. The mountain plummeted straight down, crashing into the earth with no cushioning.

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BOOM—!

The earth quaked violently. A shockwave erupted from the impact, uprooting towering trees and sending debris flying. The sky darkened as if doomsday had arrived.

Satisfied, Qi Huang smirked and turned back toward the town.

Moments later, she returned to the inn, slipping through the window into her room.

“Sister, where did you go? Mimi was so scared! My sister is already gone… I don’t want to lose you too.”

Mimi rushed over, sobbing. Having been cared for by Qi Huang long before she took human form, she had long regarded her as family.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m back now.”

Qi Huang quickly embraced her, soothing her.

“Sister… why are you crying?”

Mimi’s sharp eyes caught the tear stains on Qi Huang’s face, and she reached up to wipe them.

“It’s nothing. Just got sand in my eyes.”

Qi Huang brushed it off casually, though she had just walked through the gates of hell.

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“You little thief! I know you’re probably spying on my room. I advise you to return my belongings, or else, when I catch you, I’ll chop off your hands and hang them at the entrance of the Donglai Sect for all to see. Once they’re infested with maggots, I’ll make you eat them yourself!”

Ye Donglai’s curses rang out at the worst possible moment.

Qi Huang turned to see the Shadow-Retaining Mirror still monitoring his room. The old man was still fuming, his wrinkled face streaked with tears, just like hers, clearly driven to fury.

“Strange… How does he know I was watching him?”

Qi Huang frowned slightly.

“You must be wondering how I knew, right? Because in recent years, I’ve only ever mentioned the Heaven-Deceiving Water in this room. Cheng Kang would never reveal it to outsiders. If you weren’t spying on me, how could you know of its existence?”

Ye Donglai “helpfully” answered his own question, though it sounded more like gloating.

“So that’s it!”

Qi Huang suddenly understood.

“I advise you to return my treasures immediately. Don’t think you can escape. If I’m not mistaken, you’re the one who sent me that letter, aren’t you? First the letter, then my treasures stolen, your real target was the Heaven-Deceiving Water, wasn’t it? The letter was just to confirm its location. And my disciple was kidnapped by you too, wasn’t he? All to lure me away, right?”

Ye Donglai continued flaunting his deductive skills.

“This old fox is sharp!”

Another layer of cold sweat broke out on Qi Huang’s forehead. If not for her recent power surge, she might have already fled in terror.

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“A pity I was still too careless, letting you steal a few things. I’m genuinely curious how you evaded my divine sense scan. But fortunately, I suspected someone was watching this room from the start, so I placed a fake Heaven-Deceiving Water inside. That’s why you didn’t get what you wanted.”

A sinister grin spread across Ye Donglai’s aged face.

“However… you won’t take a single thing of mine. Once I verify the sender’s identity at the courier station, you won’t escape even if you grow wings.”

He gnashed his teeth. Though he had saved the Heaven-Deceiving Water, he had still lost several precious treasures, a blow to his pride. If word got out that the exalted Elder of the Donglai Sect had been robbed in his own home, how could he ever hold his head high in the cultivation world again?

“Sister, that old man is so noisy!”

Mimi whispered timidly.

“He really is. Should we go shut his mouth for him?”

Qi Huang smiled dotingly.

“Okay!”

Mimi nodded innocently.

Qi Huang immediately swallowed a voice-altering pill, deepening her tone. After ensuring Mimi was ready, she left the inn and headed straight for the Donglai Sect.

This time, she would make sure Ye Donglai learned exactly what it meant to provoke a Heavenly Tribulation Realm expert.