Volume 10, Chapter 664 – Infiltrating the Immortal Alliance Headquarters

“Do you still remember the last time I went to the capital of the Xianyou Kingdom to deal with those seven little troublemakers?”

Back at their residence, Qi Huang cautiously reminded her main body.

“Of course I remember! Why?”

Cheng Hongling responded with confusion.

“That Wuye City is exactly where the Immortal Alliance Headquarters is located. At that time, the assembly was presided over not only by the Vice Alliance Leader but also by several Elders. They must have a vivid memory of us. This time, there’s no guarantee we won’t run into them.”

Qi Huang hinted again.

“And then? What are you actually trying to say?”

Cheng Hongling slightly furrowed her delicate brows.

“I mean… could you disguise your figure a bit more this time? Otherwise, if they recognize you, it might cause trouble.”

Qi Huang braced herself and finally voiced her concern, knowing well how tormenting it was for a woman to disguise her body shape.

“Say what you mean directly next time. Stop being so roundabout, acting like some delicate maiden, yet you still claim to be a man.”

Cheng Hongling reproached her before adding, “You don’t need to remind me. I already planned to do that. But what about you?”

“Me? I won’t need to disguise anything. I’ll just hide inside your Sea of Consciousness. I’ll only reveal myself after we leave the Immortal Alliance Headquarters.”

Qi Huang laid out her plan.

Cheng Hongling didn’t reply. Instead, she set up a Divine Sense barrier, then, ignoring everything around her, began taking off her robes and dress. Soon, her tall yet perfectly proportioned figure was revealed. Her body was no longer the same as it had been three or four years ago. Her smooth, toned abdomen revealed faint, distinct mermaid lines, and just above her rounded hips were two deep dimples, the hallmark of a flawlessly sculpted figure.

This wasn’t the first time Qi Huang had seen her, yet she still struggled to swallow a mouthful of saliva.

“It’s been several days since I last practiced the Doppelgänger Method. I should take the chance to train tonight; otherwise, once we’re on the road, I won’t have the opportunity.”

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Cheng Hongling explained as she elegantly lay down on the large bed. Her smooth, curving back arched like peaks and ridges, exuding an alluring sensuality. Under the flickering lamplight, her skin appeared faintly luminescent, carrying a dreamy, almost illusory quality.

The main reason Cheng Hongling suddenly wanted to practice wasn’t merely to strengthen herself, it was to prevent her doppelgänger from becoming completely feminized.

“Alright… a-alright…”

Qi Huang stammered as she stepped forward, picking up the Anemia Paste and beginning to apply it to Cheng Hongling’s smooth jade-like back. Her trembling hands moved carefully, spreading the glossy ointment until the skin shone with a radiant luster, making her heartbeat quicken.

Once the back was done, it was time for the front. Cheng Hongling flipped over, her figure fully exposed before Qi Huang’s eyes. Since it wasn’t the first time, her delicate face showed no signs of discomfort or embarrassment.

Perhaps due to her upbringing, Cheng Hongling’s personality was far from that of a reserved, bashful maiden. Instead, she carried the boldness and confidence of a free-spirited female general.

Qi Huang continued applying the ointment on her front, deliberately avoiding the more sensitive areas, figuring there was no need to touch places Cheng Hongling could handle herself.

“I’m a bit tired tonight and don’t feel like moving. You’ll do everything.”

Cheng Hongling spoke expressionlessly.

“You… are you sure?”

Qi Huang’s voice trembled slightly. Despite her male mentality, she had no hormonal urges, which allowed her to remain rational. She knew Cheng Hongling was still an untouched maiden and, unable to take responsibility for crossing certain boundaries, hesitated to overstep.

“Stop dithering!”

Cheng Hongling suddenly grabbed Qi Huang’s hand and pressed it directly onto the soft swell of her chest.

Qi Huang’s small hand sank deeply into the yielding softness, not even touching any exposed skin, enveloped entirely in warmth and silkiness. It felt as if she had returned to the womb, surrounded by softness on all sides. A numbing shock raced through her soul, leaving her frozen in place.

That night, Qi Huang didn’t sleep at all. But the results were undeniable, the feminization of her spiritual essence had completely halted, not advancing even the slightest bit. Moreover, this stabilizing effect would last for a long time.

The next morning, Cheng Hongling began disguising herself. In addition to binding her chest, she also wrapped her waist tightly. This not only made her figure more closely resemble Wenren Yu’s but would also help mislead anyone from the Immortal Alliance, a twofold benefit.

Qi Huang, being a doppelgänger, could afford to slack off. She dove straight into Cheng Hongling’s Sea of Consciousness, peeking out through the Window of the Heart to observe the outside world. Since her Divine Sense could still control the battlefield from within, there was no disadvantage.

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Not long after, Wenren Qing arrived with several attendants, escorting six female disciples of the Honghua Sect toward the Immortal Alliance Headquarters.

Though the Changming Kingdom was part of the Central Continent, it bordered the Southern Continent. The Immortal Alliance Headquarters was more than a hundred thousand li away, separated by over a hundred nations. This vast distance was exactly why Wenren Jun had dared to arrange substitutes for his granddaughters.

The group mounted horses and carriages enchanted with Flight Talismans, reaching the Immortal Alliance Headquarters in the capital of the Xianyou Kingdom after ten days.

The Honghua Sect disciples hopped off the carriage laughing and chattering. Despite the long journey, they were still full of energy. With their junior sister accompanying them, they carried no psychological burden. This felt more like a sightseeing trip than a mission.

“So this is the Immortal Alliance Headquarters? I never imagined I’d set foot here in my lifetime.”

“Right? If not for our junior sister’s good fortune, we wouldn’t have made it past the Western Radiance Dynasty, let alone come all this way. The world is crawling with wandering spirits and ghosts these days.”

“Even without the ghosts, at our strength, we’d probably die of old age before we made it here.”

Ruan Lingyu, Yun Fei, and several other Honghua Sect disciples gazed up at the magnificent Immortal Alliance Headquarters in awe. Their words were not exaggerations. In the Body Refinement Realm, without the ability to fly, traveling from the Western Radiance Dynasty to the headquarters on foot would take decades.

It was akin to Qi Huang trying to search for ghost tomatoes across the entire universe, completely impossible despite the will to do so.

“What Honghua Sect? Did you forget my warning on the way here? Do you want to die?”

Wenren Qing scolded them angrily, his expression stern.

The girls ignored him entirely, too entranced by the sight of the Immortal Alliance Headquarters before them.

The headquarters occupied the entire northern third of Wuye City. Towering pavilions and grand halls reached skyward like colossal pillars holding up the heavens, arranged in perfect harmony. From afar, they resembled vast mountain ranges sprawling across the plains, making the imperial palace of the Xianyou Kingdom nearby look like nothing more than a humble farmhouse.

“Such an enormous complex… I can only imagine how much dirty money it took to build this place.”

Though the Immortal Alliance’s palace was majestic, Qi Huang’s heart was filled with disdain.

“Since we’ve arrived, remove your veils now; otherwise, it’ll be hard to explain later.”

Wenren Qing instructed.

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“Take off your veils,” Cheng Hongling ordered her senior sisters.

They complied without hesitation, unconcerned about recognition, they had never been to the Central Continent before anyway.

“And you?” Wenren Qing asked Cheng Hongling.

“You’re telling me you’re unaware of my conflict with the Lü Clan? Aren’t you worried someone here might recognize me?”

Cheng Hongling countered.

“Then… you can keep yours on.”

Wenren Qing paused briefly before conceding.

Leading the way, Wenren Qing approached the southern gate of the headquarters. Bowing slightly, he addressed the disciples guarding the entrance, “Fellow Daoists, please inform Elder Xiao that his relatives have come to visit.”

One of the older disciples guarding the gate studied Wenren Qing carefully before finally asking, “And you are?”

“I am from the Wenren Clan, the foremost cultivation family of the Changming Kingdom.”

Wenren Qing handed over his waist token. Like sects, prominent cultivation families were numerous and complex, often hosting settlers from outside regions, so they used identification plaques as well.

“Wenren Clan?”

The disciple’s expression shifted slightly before clasping his hands respectfully. “Please wait a moment, Daoist Friend. I will report to Elder Xiao at once.”

“So, the Wenren Clan really does have ties within the Immortal Alliance!”

Qi Huang transmitted mentally to Cheng Hongling.

“Wasn’t that obvious? Wenren Jun said before that their ancestor once married a woman from an Immortal Sect. Any force tied to Immortals would surely plant people within the Immortal Alliance.”

Cheng Hongling analyzed logically.

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“An Immortal Sect… and Xiao? Wait… could it be the Xiao Clan of the Jingtian Sect?”

Qi Huang suddenly thought aloud through the Mental Transmission.

“We’ll find out soon enough,” Cheng Hongling replied calmly.

Before long, the Immortal Alliance disciple returned and led the Wenren Clan’s group inside respectfully.

After winding through countless corridors and courtyards, they finally arrived at a side hall where Elder Xiao awaited them.

“Uncle Xiao! It’s been so long! You’re looking more vigorous than ever, almost as young as me now.”

Wenren Qing greeted him warmly with a respectful bow.

“Ha! You’re just flattering me, nephew. It has been a long time indeed. I believe the last time we met was at Jingtian Peak, more than ten years ago, yes? What brings you here today?”

Elder Xiao responded with equal warmth, appearing to be a man who valued relationships deeply.

After a brief exchange, Wenren Qing began introducing Cheng Hongling and the others before saying, “Hurry and greet your Grandpa Xiao.”

Cheng Hongling, not being overly rigid, gave a polite curtsey. Her senior sisters followed suit.

“No doubt about it, you’ve inherited our Xiao family’s bloodline. Each one prettier than the last.”

Elder Xiao said with admiration as he looked over the Honghua Sect disciples.

Qi Huang rolled her eyes inwardly, thinking to herself that not a single one of them carried a drop of Xiao family blood.

“But why is this young lady wearing a veil?”

Elder Xiao finally turned his curious gaze to Cheng Hongling.