Volume 10, Chapter 699 – I Actually Became the Young Mistress

Ai Xing never expected the Sect Master to have such an intense reaction. She instantly retreated a good distance away in fear.

“This is impossible! A person’s soul has only two genders: either male or female. This is determined by the Heavens. It’s not like the body, which can be artificially altered.”

The Sect Master of the Severed Immortal Sect began pacing back and forth restlessly.

Ai Xing quietly shrank into herself in a corner, not daring to make a sound.

“A person’s body develops based on the form of their soul…”

The Sect Master continued mumbling to himself, his tiger-like eyes gradually gleaming with sharp brilliance. A moment later, he suddenly burst out laughing loudly: “Hahaha! Could it be that this is one of those cases where you try to plant flowers but they don’t bloom, yet without effort, willows sprout into shade?”

“May I ask, Sect Master… what joyous matter have you thought of?”

Ai Xing finally asked cautiously.

“Xing, let me ask you, what determines how a person’s appearance and body are formed?”

The Sect Master didn’t answer directly but questioned her instead.

“The parents?”

Ai Xing reflexively responded.

“A person’s appearance is indeed largely determined by bloodline… but what about gender?”

The Sect Master pressed on.

Ai Xing was momentarily speechless, her face showing clear frustration.

“Gender is determined by the Life Soul. This is common knowledge within the cultivation world, and it’s true.”

The Sect Master reminded her.

“Yes, yes… I actually forgot about that.”

Ai Xing’s face flushed with shame.

“The gender of the Life Soul is decided by the Three Souls and Seven Corporeal Souls. The genders of those souls are dictated by the Heavenly Dao itself. Since the world only recognizes male and female, naturally the Three Souls and Seven Corporeal Souls can only be male or female as well. There shouldn’t exist any strange monstrosity that’s neither male nor female.”

The Sect Master continued explaining.

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“So… Sect Master, you mean to say…?”

Ai Xing asked, slightly confused.

“Although the genders of the Three Souls and Seven Corporeal Souls are set by the Heavenly Dao, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of postnatal alteration!”

The Sect Master’s words were shocking.

“Postnatal alteration? Wouldn’t that be going against the Heavens?”

Ai Xing exclaimed in disbelief.

“Cultivators are always talking about ‘defying the Heavens’, are you afraid now?”

The Sect Master scoffed lightly before continuing: “Suppose, just suppose, that the change within this lower-tier Spiritual Wisdom Soul was formed after birth. Do you understand what that would mean for us?”

“What… would it mean?”

Ai Xing asked instinctively.

“Do you still remember our sect’s true founding purpose?”

The Sect Master’s tone turned slightly displeased.

“To destroy the Immortal Alliance and the major immortal sects… and to force all women back into the mortal world.”

Ai Xing replied without hesitation.

“Wrong. That’s only a means to an end. Our true goal is to restore balance between the numbers of men and women in the mortal realm.”

The Sect Master corrected her firmly before continuing: “As I just explained, a person’s gender is determined by their Life Soul, and the Life Soul’s gender comes from the Three Souls and Seven Corporeal Souls. If the mutation in that lower-tier Spiritual Wisdom Soul occurred after birth, then doesn’t that mean this girl holds the secret to altering the soul’s gender? If we can master it, wouldn’t we gain control over changing a person’s gender?”

Ai Xing’s eyes went wide in shock upon hearing this. Stammering, she said, “Y-Yes… yes, logically speaking, that’s true!”

“Once we’ve mastered the method of gender conversion, we can achieve our goal naturally, there would be no need to fight the Immortal Alliance to the death! Moreover, our Severed Immortal Sect would effectively control the fate of the entire mortal realm. Why hide in these deep mountains anymore? We could step out and unify the world!”

The Sect Master burst into ecstatic laughter.

“Then I wouldn’t just be a concubine… I’d be an imperial consort, perhaps even the Empress!”

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Ai Xing’s excitement surged at the thought. But soon, she hesitated and said awkwardly, “But Sect Master, as I just said, when I saw her, my eyes hurt terribly. I couldn’t be sure I wasn’t mistaken.”

“We can’t fear the unlikely; we must guard against it!”

The Sect Master’s expression turned solemn as he asked, “By the way, what’s this girl’s identity?”

“At the time, my Yin-Yang Eyes were no longer functioning properly… but I vaguely heard she’s a young lady from the Wenren clan of Changming Kingdom, named Wenren Yu.”

Ai Xing recalled carefully.

“Since we know her identity, that makes things simple.”

The Sect Master gave a satisfied smile, then ordered, “You don’t need to go to Wuye City anymore. Once your eyes recover, head straight to the Wenren family in Changming Kingdom and investigate this thoroughly.”

“As you command!”

Ai Xing bowed respectfully.

“Reporting to the Sect Master! Divine Doctor Sun has arrived!”

At that moment, a guard’s voice came from outside the door.

“Please, invite him in!”

The Sect Master responded warmly.

As the door opened, an elderly man with white hair and a long goat beard entered. His skin was ruddy, his demeanor refined and dignified, carrying the aura of a transcendent immortal.

“I heard the Sect Master summoned me?”

Divine Doctor Sun cupped his fists in greeting.

“Yes. This concubine of mine has encountered problems with her Yin-Yang Eyes. I’d like to trouble you to take a look.”

The Sect Master politely made his request.

“Sect Master, there’s no need for such formality. Being able to serve the Severed Immortal Sect is my honor.”

Divine Doctor Sun smiled humbly, stepping forward to examine Ai Xing’s Yin-Yang Eyes, naturally going through the standard procedures of observation, questioning, and checking.

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“Divine Doctor Sun, how is her condition?”

The Sect Master asked anxiously.

“Her eyes are inflamed. No wonder she feels such intense pain.”

Divine Doctor Sun diagnosed calmly.

“How long will it take to heal?”

The Sect Master pressed further.

“If it’s only inflammation, it wouldn’t take long. The real issue is that these eyes were transplanted. There’s a certain degree of rejection occurring. I can’t say for sure. At best, ten days to half a month; at worst, several months… perhaps even years.”

After a brief silence, Divine Doctor Sun gave his assessment.

“Years?”

Ai Xing exclaimed in shock, instinctively glancing fearfully at the Sect Master.

The Sect Master’s expression darkened as well. Taking a deep breath, he asked solemnly, “Divine Doctor Sun, tell me honestly. Can her Yin-Yang Eyes still be cured?”

“Of course. Since the transplantation succeeded, that means the rejection is within controllable limits. As long as there’s enough time, they will recover.”

Divine Doctor Sun concluded with certainty.

“That’s good. After all, we’ve already waited this long, a few more years won’t matter.”

The Sect Master finally relaxed slightly.

Ai Xing also breathed a heavy sigh of relief, as though a massive burden had lifted from her shoulders. She knew very well her current standing depended entirely on the value of her Yin-Yang Eyes. If she lost them, her fate would be unimaginably miserable.

Meanwhile, within the Western Radiance Dynasty, Qi Huang had already arrived at the gates of her family’s residence in Ping’an County, her face as usual covered by a veil.

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Qi Huang looked up and observed that the original courtyard had transformed into a grand manor with high walls and a spacious gate. Hanging above the gate was a large, heavy plaque, engraved with the characters “Huang Residence” gilded in gold. It looked impressive and majestic. Clearly, her family was living a much better life now.

Qi Huang wasn’t surprised. Considering how much she had supported her family financially, combined with her doppelgänger Huang Tian’s rapidly rising cultivation, the family’s prosperity was only a matter of time.

She hadn’t notified Huang Tian of her return. Instead, she approached the gate and knocked directly.

The door opened, revealing a young man in plain linen clothes. When he saw Qi Huang, he froze instantly.

“Hello, are you… one of the servants of the Huang Residence?”

Qi Huang greeted politely.

“Th-this… Miss… may I ask… what business brings you here?”

The young man stammered nervously, as if struck by lightning.

“Open the door. This is my home.”

Qi Huang couldn’t help but smile.

“Your… home? But this is the Huang Residence!”

The young man straightened his posture immediately, not allowing himself to be swayed by her appearance.

Qi Huang gave a satisfied smile and said, “You must be new here. My name is Qi Huang.”

“Qi Huang? That name sounds so familiar…”

The young man muttered thoughtfully, and then, after a moment of realization, his expression shifted to one of excitement. “I remember now! You’re the Young Mistress, aren’t you?”

“Young Mistress?”

Qi Huang paused for a moment, then understood. Given how grand the residence now was, it made sense the servants would address her this way. Still, becoming her own ‘Young Mistress’ felt rather strange.

Qi Huang decided not to dwell on it and simply smiled calmly: “Yes, I am your Young Mistress. Have you heard of me?”

“Heard of you? More than that! The Old Master, the Master, the Madam, and even the Young Master all speak of you constantly!”

The young man explained respectfully, stepping aside as he introduced himself: “I’m Li Shun, a servant of the residence. Please, Young Mistress, come in!”