Chapter 256: He Will Be Responsible For Chunxi After All 【 Foreshadowing 】
Everyone was surprised.
You must know that the Palace Master of Kunlun Palace is in the Tribulation Crossing stage. For a mere Nascent Soul cultivator to dare to call his full name and ask so presumptuously if he was accepting disciples was extremely offensive.
Moreover, this Setting Sun Mountain Range does not primarily cultivate the Sword Dao, but rather Talisman Arts and Talisman Formations.
As if finally hearing the words she waited for, Zhen Hanliu tilted his head slightly, his silver crown shifting, his hair falling past his cheek, making his features even more dashing and gentle.
He nodded, feeling no offense whatsoever.
Instead, he raised his hand and brought Ming Cangsheng directly onto the cloud platform where he was seated, gesturing for her to stand behind him.
Who would have thought that as soon as Ming Cangsheng reached the platform, she would impatiently lean towards Zhen Hanliu, smiling at him with a flamboyant and dazzling gaze. The red mole at the corner of her eye was like a spring breeze, melting away the ice and snow all over Zhen Hanliu.
From too far away, Qin Du could not hear what Ming Cangsheng and Zhen Hanliu were talking about, only knowing that one was laughing and frolicking, while the other remained silent, yet still indulgently pushed all the spiritual food beside him to Ming Cangsheng, completely oblivious to the gazes of others.
Seen from afar, they truly looked like a perfect pair.
With Zhen Hanliu’s distinguished bearing and Qin Du’s own inferiority, Qin Du felt that his previous confession to Ming Cangsheng was like a joke.
He was already more outstanding than him, and had the favor of the foremost Talisman Master of the current era. How could she possibly look favorably upon him, a mere waste who hadn’t even reached Deity Transformation?
Qin Du gave up hope and joined the Sword Sect.
Although he had given up hope, Qin Du never relaxed his demands on himself. In just fifty years, he cultivated from the mid-stage Nascent Soul to the late-stage Deity Transformation, only one step away from the early-stage Void Refining.
His speed was already extremely fast.
He focused on cultivation but, for some reason, gained Chunxi’s favor.
At that time, Chunxi was already the Seventh Elder of the Sword Sect, and her cultivation had reached the late-stage Mahayana. Countless people wanted to dual cultivate with her, so how could she possibly fancy him, a mere brash youth who had only just reached the Deity Transformation stage?
She fell in love with him at first sight.
Chunxi’s reason was this, but Qin Du did not believe it. This was because he could clearly see that Chunxi had no romantic feelings for him; all she had was a desire for gain.
But what was there about him that a master of the Mahayana stage would shower him with affection? Qin Du could not understand.
However, Qin Du knew that he did not like Chunxi, and also knew that Chunxi never had any romantic feelings for him. Therefore, he refused her many times, never relenting.
Chunxi was a person of great perseverance. She pursued him for a full thirty years.
Finally, Chunxi asked him if it was because of her ordinary appearance that Qin Du refused her.
Qin Du admitted, “I indeed cannot escape the common touch and like beautiful women. However, appearance is only part of it, not the whole. I once adored a woman; what attracted me was far more than her looks. It was her disposition and beliefs that truly moved me.”
Chunxi asked, “Is it my disposition that you dislike?”
Qin Du pondered, “Seventh Elder, you would not have reached the position of Elder if you were a simple woman. Why do you feign innocence and tenderness to attract my attention? Your brilliance does not lie in this area.”
At that time, Chunxi looked at him, and something seemed to flash in her eyes.
She finally stopped pestering him.
Qin Du breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally escaped this woman, who could be considered a high-ranking figure in the Upper Realm in terms of perseverance and methods.
He only wanted to cultivate the Dao properly.
Unexpectedly, when he was undergoing the Tribulation Crossing for Void Refining, perhaps because his foundation was unstable, he did not make it through.
It was Chunxi who suddenly appeared and blocked the lightning tribulation for him.
Chunxi was severely injured.
Qin Du was shocked at that moment. At that time, he could see affection in Chunxi’s gaze when she looked at him, and he did not know how to face her.
Could it be that he had been wrong all along, and Chunxi truly liked him?
That’s right, besides his face, there seemed to be nothing else about him that would make Chunxi linger.
Qin Du felt a mix of emotions then, not knowing how to face Chunxi.
Chunxi, however, took the initiative to say, “This Seat did not help you for nothing. I want your Primordial Yang. Are you willing?”
Qin Du was astonished, and the sword in his hand dropped.
After a long time, he said, “So this is the reason you pestered me for over thirty years, only wanting my Primordial Yang?”
Chunxi shook her head, “No. Whether you believe it or not, this Seat truly likes you.”
Qin Du believed her.
Chunxi stood up, sword in hand, and said to him, “This Seat only wants one night. After one night, I will not appear before you again. Whether you want to seek immortality in the Sword Sect or live a carefree life in the Lower Realm, it will have nothing to do with this Seat anymore.”
Qin Du bit his lip, momentarily unsure how to react.
This, he did not like Chunxi. Would it be too irresponsible to spend a night with her like this?
Seeing his hesitation, Chunxi continued, “My Primal Yin is still intact. If you have relations with me, the benefits will be endless. At the very least, you can break through to the Void Refinement mid-stage overnight.”
No man could refuse such a temptation.
Even though Chunxi’s appearance was average, her cultivation was extremely high. Her Primal Yin was definitely a great tonic for ordinary cultivators.
Qin Du stammered, “This… this has no benefit for you.”
Chunxi said, “Being able to share a moment of joy with the person one loves, how can that not be considered a benefit?”
Seeing that Qin Du was still hesitating, Chunxi added, “Don’t you have someone you adore? If you mind my appearance, this Seat can also transform into her likeness, and will certainly not displease you.”
Qin Du angrily said, “Isn’t that insulting her?”
Chunxi was taken aback.
Qin Du realized what he had said and, looking at Chunxi’s suddenly dimmed eyes, stuttered, “Seventh Elder, this… this is also disrespectful to you. Why must you do this… No matter how important appearance is, it is not as important as one’s disposition.”
“You have cultivated to this level, so your disposition must far surpass that of others.”
Chunxi was helpless. A flicker of panic appeared on her usually confident face.
She asked, “Then what do you want this Seat… to do.”
Qin Du was speechless.
Chunxi suddenly said urgently, “I don’t have much time left. Even if you don’t agree to this Seat, I will force you later. You… Qin Du, this Seat truly cannot bear to part with you.”
Before Chunxi could finish speaking, Qin Du interrupted, “Fine, it’s just my Primordial Yang! I’ll give it to you!”
Qin Du didn’t remember what he was thinking at the time. Perhaps he felt Chunxi was too pitiful, or perhaps he truly felt a pang of compassion for her. In any case, he still agreed to Chunxi.
Qin Du and Chunxi thus engaged in Yin Yang union.
That night, Qin Du had already thought it through. Since he could not be with Ming Cangsheng anyway, why not become Dao Companions with Chunxi?
He would ultimately have to be responsible for Chunxi.
