Bai Yue cursed during the judgment.
How could she possibly give up?
She was the Sect Master of the Jade Maiden Sect, the Saintess of the Righteous Path!
Having faced countless challenges, how could she give up over something like this?
At this moment, her hatred for Xiao Yu had reached an unprecedented level.
She vowed that if she ever got out, she would grind his bones to dust.
Xiao Yu spent the entire afternoon in the Judgment Chamber.
[Bai Yue's Judgment Value increased to 3.1%!]
[Bai Yue's Judgment Value increased to 3.5%!]
[Bai Yue's Judgment Value increased to 3.9%!]
Xiao Yu looked at the setting sun and panicked.
His cultivation hadn't increased at all that afternoon.
Instead, Bai Yue's cultivation had risen to the third level of the Body Tempering Stage.
Time was too short.
But he had to go find Zhang Ziling, and if Mei Chunlan blocked him, it would be troublesome!
If she came and saw Hua Lian in the Storage Hall, she would definitely kill her.
Women who are not as beautiful are inherently jealous of those who are more beautiful; it's a biological instinct!
Now both Hua Lian and Bai Yue were his women, and he couldn't bear to let them die.
They could become valuable aides in the future.
Besides, he hadn't claimed Hua Lian's judgment reward yet, so he definitely couldn't let her die.
He had to come up with a plan...
"Damn it! That old witch Mei, if I had one or two more days, I could definitely break through to the Qi Refining Stage!"
Should he just find someone to help?
Xiao Yu immediately thought of Zhang Ziling; he was the only alchemist at this outpost.
Zhang Ziling needed to lead troops into battle, and elixirs were essential supplies.
And she had told him to find her at sunset.
Why not ask Zhang Ziling to set up a formation for him?
With that thought, Xiao Yu set off.
Before leaving, he still felt uneasy.
Would Hua Lian cause trouble once he left?
When he arrived at the Storage Hall and saw Hua Lian curled up in the corner, he pretended to be concerned and said, "I'm going to leave for a while. During this time, make sure you stay here and don't let anyone find you!"
"There's an old witch who might come after me. If someone finds you here, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"Do you want to serve only me or the entire sect? Think carefully..."
"I brought you some clothes and daily necessities. I won't unlock the chain; just stay here! Don't run around!"
"Here's some food! If you don't want your master to get into trouble, stay put!"
After saying that, Xiao Yu left.
He shut the doors and windows tightly.
Hua Lian looked at the clothes and food Xiao Yu had brought and sneered instinctively.
He even brought her food?
She had been feeling full these past two days...
And occasionally nauseous.
Moreover, she wouldn't eat anything he brought; it was definitely poisoned!
Wait, was he actually worried about her?
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Hua Lian clenched her fists instinctively. "Ha! Stop pretending. Don't let me catch you off guard... I won't let you off!"
Despite her words, she still put on the clothes Xiao Yu had brought.
Looking at the setup in the Storage Hall, there seemed to be a hatchet in the firewood pile opposite?
Hua Lian clenched her fists again. Her spirit root seemed to have recovered somewhat, and her cultivation had reached the first level of the Body Tempering Stage.
That guy probably hadn't reached the Qi Refining Stage yet. If she wanted to save her master, tonight was her chance!
Although her cultivation wasn't as high as his, she had practiced martial arts since childhood.
Disciples from major sects were different from rogue cultivators; many rogue cultivators started halfway with no prior training.
Disciples from major sects often practiced martial arts from a young age, including swordsmanship, knife techniques, movement techniques, and combat skills.
The reason a Qi Refining Stage disciple from a major sect could defeat a rogue cultivator of the same level was due to their different foundations.
Hua Lian was certain that Xiao Yu didn't know martial arts; he was just higher in cultivation.
Looking at the hatchet in the distance, Hua Lian kicked a piece of firewood, sending it flying.
The hatchet bounced back and landed at her feet.
She picked up the hatchet and exhaled slowly...
Trying not to think about the scenes with Xiao Yu.
When he returned, she would definitely capture him!
Last time she fainted because of the black smoke, but this time she was fully confident.
"Bastard... just you wait! I'll make you regret it!!!"
Meanwhile, in the Judgment Chamber, Bai Yue, who continued to undergo judgment, had a slight change in her thoughts.
Her cultivation had reached the fourth level of the Body Tempering Stage.
And miraculously, her damaged meridians and spirit root were improving!
It was unbelievable!
She had been severely injured by a Golden Core Stage cultivator, and the resources needed to repair her meridians and spirit root would be astronomical.
How did they suddenly start improving?
Could it be because of Xiao Yu...
At that moment, the judgment voice in the chamber spoke again: "Vicious Maiden Bai Yue, do you know your crime?"
Bai Yue sneered. Why was the voice in the Judgment Chamber a woman's?
Could there be another woman in this room?
And the voice seemed to know her well?
Before Bai Yue could react, she screamed in pain the next second.
The judgment voice continued: "Vicious Maiden Bai Yue, ungrateful and deserving of punishment by all! Do you know your crime?"
Bai Yue was furious: "You keep asking me this question, what crime have I committed? Do you think I grew up eating nothing? Ha, is that all? Show me what you've got, you bitch!"
The female voice in the chamber spoke softly: "Judging a vicious maiden takes time. If you don't repent today, the judgment will intensify tomorrow, and double on the third day!"
"Until your divine sense is in chaos, your five senses collapse, and you forget yourself!"
"Once again, Vicious Maiden Bai Yue, do you know your crime?"
Bai Yue sneered: "I am innocent!"
In the next moment, countless bizarre mechanical wires and cables wrapped around her.
Bai Yue screamed in agony as she was electrocuted.
[Vicious Maiden Bai Yue's Judgment Value increased to 4.1%]
"I am innocent!!!"
"What crime have I committed? I want to avenge my disciple, I want to destroy the Demonic Path, I have lived a righteous life, what crime have I committed?"
"To impose a crime without reason! I refuse to accept this—!"
"I would rather die than submit—!!! Xiao Yu, if you have the guts, kill me, but don't expect me to yield, dream on!"
"I curse you! I curse you to die a miserable death! You will descend to the eighteenth level of hell!"
"You will..."
Before Bai Yue could finish cursing, she froze.
She seemed to have heard something. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
Listening to the rapidly spinning object in front of her, she panicked.
It seemed to be a magical artifact...
[Vicious Maiden Bai Yue, your hatred has nothing to do with Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu saved you, yet you have harmed him multiple times! Is this what you call innocence?]
"Are those born in the Demonic Path inherently evil? Is the world's concept of good and evil defined by your Righteous Faction? Does joining the Righteous Faction make one a good person?"
"Distorting the truth, ungrateful, self-righteous, heartless! Do you know your crime?"
Bai Yue remained silent.
The Judgment Chamber echoed with her long, mournful screams.
Echoing...
...
In a study, Xiao Yu respectfully cupped his fists and said, "Elder Zhang... Greetings, disciple."
Zhang Ziling, who was reviewing various documents, didn't turn around. While looking at the recent battle reports, she said, "Hmm, you're here... Recently, our Sect of Harmonious Union has been expanding its forces at the frontline, requiring a large number of Marrow-Cleansing Pills and Meridian-Opening Pills to improve the qualifications of new disciples!"
"We also need a large number of Hemostasis Pills, Qi Restoration Pills, and other strategic elixirs!"
"I called you here to inform you that I don't care how many elixirs Elder Wu used to refine daily, but you must deliver a thousand first-grade elixirs to me each month!"
"As for spirit herbs and spiritual materials, I will provide them. You refine whatever I send you, and if there's even one elixir missing after a month, I'll hold you accountable!"
Xiao Yu quickly cupped his fists and said, "Rest assured, Elder, I will do my utmost... it's just..."
Zhang Ziling looked up, observing the silent Xiao Yu, and spoke softly, "Speak, what do you want in return?"
Xiao Yu: "It's not... not about a reward, I just want a formation to protect the Alchemy Room, as there are many people in the sect with ill intentions towards me..."
Zhang Ziling's lips curled slightly, her eyebrows arching like willow leaves.
Her gaze fixed intently on Xiao Yu: "Is it because of your special physique? I suspect Elder Wu was also interested in your Pure Yang Body! No worries, I'm aware of the situation!"
With that, Zhang Ziling released a flying artifact, and Xiao Yu was taken aback.
It was a mid-grade flying artifact!
Zhang Ziling's resources were quite substantial...
"Come on up~ I will help you set up a formation, and I will issue a notice that anyone who dares to make a move against my alchemist will face dire consequences!"
Xiao Yu was momentarily delighted: "Thank... thank you for your kindness, Elder!"
Then Zhang Ziling took him to the Alchemy Room above.
Looking down at the Alchemy Room, Zhang Ziling slowly shifted her gaze to the Storage Hall, Herb Garden, and Bedroom.
After some thought, she looked towards a nearby Water Well.
She took out six formation banners and tossed them in different directions.
Xiao Yu watched the flying formation banners in surprise; she had actually enclosed a large area for him?
Even the Herb Garden and Water Well were included.
As the formation banners landed in their respective positions, a layer of blue magic formation rose up, resembling a dome.
The formation faintly glimmered with blue tortoise shell patterns, occasionally revealing a menacing serpent head.
"This formation is a small Black Tortoise Formation. Although it's just a low-grade formation, it's enough to protect you from interference!"
"I have set it up so that only the two of us can enter and exit the formation, so you can rest assured!"
"Elder Wu is dead, and the sect hasn't provided me with extra support. I urgently need manpower, and as long as you focus on helping me, I will not treat you poorly!"
"When you reach the Qi Refining Stage, I will take you as my disciple!"
Xiao Yu quickly cupped his fists: "Thank you, Elder, for your kindness. I will do my utmost to improve my cultivation as soon as possible!"
Zhang Ziling nodded: "Hmm, later I will send you a personal puppet with a cultivation of the fourth level of the Qi Refining Stage to ensure your safety!"
With that, Zhang Ziling released a wooden puppet eagle from her storage pouch.
Xiao Yu swallowed hard; was this woman really planning to take him as her disciple?
This treatment...
What made him happiest was that the system had made a determination.
[Zhang Ziling does not meet the Vicious Maiden Judgment Criteria, unable to detect her attribute panel!]