Volume 14, Chapter 937 – Han Yurou in Peril

Qi Huang, a “Thousand-Domain-grade” peerless cultivator of immense strength, now remained at the side of a female cultivator, reduced to the role of a little assistant. Every day, aside from being forced to take medicine, she also handled some chores within her ability. On the surface, she was no different from any other handmaiden of the Han household.

The two young maids were somewhat exclusionary, always pushing the hardest tasks onto Qi Huang.

Yet Qi Huang never complained. In fact, she completed each task flawlessly, leaving the two maids genuinely at a loss.

Qi Huang knew that, with time, Han Yurou would inevitably discover she was a cultivator. But she didn’t hide it, nor could she. As long as the other party couldn’t detect her Assimilation Qi, that was enough.

As expected, Han Yurou wasn’t some busty idiot. After a single pulse diagnosis, she immediately saw through it—Qi Huang was no ordinary person, but a cultivator whose cultivation had reached the same level as hers: the Divine Realm.

“You possess such high cultivation… what’s your purpose in getting close to me?”

Han Yurou immediately summoned Qi Huang to a secluded place and questioned her directly.

“My purpose? Didn’t I already say it? I want Fairy Han to help me treat the red mole on my face.”

Qi Huang lied again, calm and collected, without a trace of guilt.

“Hmph, you think I’m stupid? You’re also a cultivator in the Divine Realm. Why would you need me to treat you?”

Han Yurou wasn’t so easily fooled.

“First, it’s true that I’ve reached the Divine Realm, but that doesn’t mean I’m skilled in medicine. I’m sure you’ve already noticed that this red mole on my face isn’t something easily cured. Second, healing requires more than just medical skills, it takes resources. And here on Jinguang Planet, when it comes to spiritual herbs and elixirs, no one can compete with the Han family. Third…”

Qi Huang paused at that point, as if she were about to say something but then stopped. Her logic was tight and unassailable.

“Third what? Keep going.”

Han Yurou’s gaze sharpened, her lips curling in a half-smile.

Qi Huang deliberately showed a hint of struggle on her face, but in the end, said nothing.

“You’re not saying it? I already understand. You’re eyeing my grandfather, aren’t you? You know he wouldn’t let my reputation be tarnished. So even if I couldn’t cure you, he would definitely step in to help. Isn’t that what you’re counting on?”

Han Yurou smugly dissected the situation, seemingly convinced by Qi Huang’s story.

“Oh yes, yes, yes. Exactly right.”

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Qi Huang nodded enthusiastically, like a chicken pecking at grain.

“Don’t get your hopes up. My grandfather is very busy and has no time to treat your illness. If even I can’t cure that red mole on your face, you’d best give up.”

Han Yurou tossed down that remark and left.

Qi Huang wasn’t annoyed at all. She knew exactly what Han Qianyang was busy with. This old geezer had gone to Tianyan Planet this very morning to “steal” someone’s mother. He didn’t even leave behind a single doppelgänger.

Tianyan Planet, like Jinguang Planet, was also one of the moons orbiting Muyi Planet. Moreover, its Five Elements spiritual energy was even denser, which had led to the rise of many large cultivation clans and sects. Among them, the Xi family was by far the most terrifying in strength. Throughout history, they had produced several Immortals, and even now, they still held two Immortal Steles.

Of course, ever since the Great Purge in the Immortal Realm more than three hundred years ago, all Immortal Steles had lost their original function. But since no one had been able to threaten the Xi family, no one knew this secret.

“Grandfather, you called for me?”

On this day, a fair-skinned and delicate-looking man, already well into adulthood, walked into the patriarch’s study of the Xi family. He was the clan’s top Immortal Seed, Xi Yu.

“Just now, the artifact I hid on the outer perimeter of Jinguang Planet was triggered.”

The clan leader, Xi Hou, spoke. His appearance was even older than Han Qianyang’s.

“It was triggered? And then?”

Xi Yu asked in confusion.

“And then? Can’t you use your brain a little? Who on Jinguang Planet could overcome its gravity and reach the universe?”

Xi Hou’s face darkened in displeasure.

Xi Yu pondered for a moment, then immediately exclaimed, “Han Qianyang! Only Han Qianyang could do that.”

“Exactly. That old thing is about to pass the 540-year mark. Looks like he’s getting restless. Which means, for some time going forward, the Han girl you’re so obsessed with will be unguarded.”

Xi Hou sneered. It was obvious that, in his eyes, low-level cultivators weren’t even people.

“Then you should strike immediately! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If we capture Han Yurou, we can activate the Time Domain on the Chaos Corpse. When that happens, the Xi family will dominate countless cultivation worlds!”

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Xi Yu urged him, eyes gleaming with excitement.

From these words, it was clear that the Xi family’s core members already knew the secret of the Chaos Corpse. They just hadn’t spread it to the outside world. To others, Xi Yu’s pursuit of Han Yurou was merely due to her Immortal bloodline and his lust.

“You want me to act? Even if I’m a cultivator at the peak of the Heavenly Tribulation Realm, it would still take several days to fly from here to Jinguang Planet. Who knows if Han Qianyang might return mid-journey?”

Xi Hou retorted.

“Then what should we do?”

Xi Yu started to panic.

“No worries. I placed many informants on Jinguang Planet years ago. It’s time for them to move.”

A proud smile surfaced on Xi Hou’s face.

In an inn in Changzhi Kingdom, a dozen or so shady individuals were whispering to each other. They were the very spies Xi Hou had planted on Jinguang Planet.

“Brothers, the patriarch just informed me. A few days ago, someone left Jinguang Planet. It must be Han Qianyang—because in this entire cultivation world, only he could manage such a feat.”

The burly man who appeared to be their leader spoke.

“Leader, where do you think that old man went?”

A scrawny, monkey-like cultivator on the left asked curiously.

“Definitely to the universe to find a weak spatial barrier. He’s already about 540 years old. If he doesn’t ascend soon, he’ll lose the chance forever. Don’t the Xi family’s two Heavenly Tribulation Realm experts do the same thing often?”

The leader analyzed calmly.

“If that’s the case, then he definitely won’t return in the short term. Now’s the best time for us to act.”

The monkey-like cultivator grinned, face filled with excitement.

“But that old guy is shrewd. Would he leave behind a powerful doppelgänger to protect his granddaughter?”

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A tall cultivator offered a note of caution.

“Impossible. Jinguang Planet is massive and has extreme gravity. Only peak Heavenly Tribulation cultivators can leave it. If he left behind even a single doppelgänger, his Divine Sense couldn’t support a trip to the universe.”

The leader shook his head.

“Even so, the Han family has plenty of experts. If the patriarch already knows about this, why doesn’t he come personally to capture Han Yurou?”

The tall cultivator asked, still confused.

“Are you stupid? Even for the patriarch at peak Heavenly Tribulation Realm, it would take days to fly from Tianyan Planet to Jinguang. What if Han Qianyang returns halfway?”

The leader snapped.

“Exactly. If the patriarch could act at any time, why would we need to hide and wait? Are you so spoiled from years of comfort that you’ve forgotten who you are? Need the patriarch to remind you?”

The monkey-like cultivator chimed in, scolding him.

“Sorry! Leader, I was wrong!”

The tall cultivator quickly apologized.

“Hmph!”

The leader let out a cold snort, then said, “Now that Han Qianyang has left Jinguang Planet, no one else in the Han family can stop us. We’ve waited in hiding for years. Our moment has finally come.”

“Yes! Once the mission is done, we can go home and reunite with our families!”

The other spies became excited too.

“Listen up! The patriarch ordered us to strike tomorrow at noon. Prepare yourselves tonight.”

The leader issued the command.

“Yes!”

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His men cracked their knuckles eagerly, unaware that every move they made was already being observed by someone.

The next morning, Qi Huang followed Han Yurou to the medical hall, trailing behind her like an eager pup. Although she knew today would be anything but peaceful, she was completely at ease, as if she were just out for a stroll.

“You seem like you don’t want to get married.”

Han Yurou frowned as she looked at Qi Huang.

“What makes you say that?”

Qi Huang asked curiously.

“That red mole on your face hasn’t faded one bit, yet you don’t seem the least bit worried.”

Han Yurou pointed it out in a tactful manner, highlighting Qi Huang’s carefree attitude.

“Because I trust you.”

Qi Huang flattered casually.

“Then you might be disappointed… I don’t have much confidence myself.”

Han Yurou replied honestly, without hiding anything.

“It’s alright, take your time. We’ve still got more than half a month. If, by then, it’s still not cured, I lose my beauty, and you lose your reputation. We’ll share the hardship together.”

Qi Huang’s tone remained light and relaxed.

“Heh…”

Han Yurou merely chuckled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, before leading the way into the medical hall.

CRACK!

Just as Han Yurou sat down, the door to the medical hall suddenly exploded with a thunderous crash. Several figures burst inside.