Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Gu Changying, Third on the Hundred Flowers Ranking, the Little Fox, and the Women

Inside the Azure Cloud Hall.

Sect Master Qing Yu Yao sat on the supreme Sect Master’s throne in the center, flanked by the Peak Masters on both sides, followed by the Elders of each peak.

After entering, Zhou Chen and Li Chang Hen stood silently behind Li Chang Feng, observing the scene.

In addition to the high-ranking members of the Azure Cloud Sect, there were also people from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sect Master, Jian Ling Tian, sat in the VIP seat. He was dressed in black, with long hair draped over his shoulders, and a stern expression, resembling a sharp and unsheathed divine sword.

Besides Jian Xiong, there were two men and one woman beside him, clearly all talented disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Zhou Chen had seen the woman on the Hundred Flowers Ranking. Ranked third, just below Jian Xiong, her name was Gu Changying.

Unlike Jian Xiong, Gu Changying wore a red battle robe, giving off a cold yet passionate and fiery vibe.

Her fox-like eyes were both charming and sharp, but it was normal, as the Heavenly Sword Sect was basically comprised of swordsmen, and Gu Changying was also an exceptional swordswoman.

Moving his gaze from Gu Changying, Zhou Chen scanned the two other young men with extraordinary temperaments, recognizing their considerable strength.

“It seems they’re here to cause trouble!”

Zhou Chen couldn’t help but look at Jian Xiong. In the six months since he last saw her, her strength had significantly increased, likely rivaling Li Chang Hen and Shi Qing Xuan.

However, Zhou Chen didn’t mind. Even though he was a True Disciple, he was currently ranked last. In the eyes of everyone else, he had joined the sect recently and had the lowest cultivation level.

The Heavenly Sword Sect wouldn’t challenge him.

He could just enjoy the show.

As for revealing his true strength and crushing the Heavenly Sword Sect, he wasn’t that bored.

The Heavenly Sword Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect competed annually, with victories and defeats for both sides. Winning or losing wasn’t a big deal, at most, it would be a matter of losing face.

But it could motivate the disciples to cultivate diligently.

As Zhou Chen expected, after Jian Ling Tian and Qing Yu Yao exchanged pleasantries, they started talking about their disciples.

Then, naturally, it led to a martial arts competition.

Zhou Chen followed everyone to the Martial Arts Plaza.

At this time, many Azure Cloud Sect disciples had already gathered at the plaza, their eyes wide with curiosity as they sized up the members of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Especially since the Heavenly Sword Sect had brought two exceptional beauties who were ranked second and third on the Hundred Flowers Ranking.

Although they were from a rival sect.

It didn’t hinder their lecherous hearts.

“Is that Jian Xiong, ranked second on both the Hundred Flowers Ranking and the Prodigy Ranking? So beautiful! So cool! And a bit cold!”

Although Jian Xiong was still dressed as a man, after being nourished by Zhou Chen, her temperament had subtly changed, and this change undoubtedly increased her charm.

Just like Cao Cao loved beautiful women.

That kind of mature woman’s charm was incomparable to ordinary young girls.

“The other one is Gu Changying, ranked third on the Hundred Flowers Ranking. She truly blends the contrasting charms of coldness and fiery passion, creating an irresistible allure amidst the contradiction!”

“Standing together, Jian Xiong and Gu Changying, one in black and one in red, one cold and aloof, the other passionate and fiery, truly make it hard to look away!”

“No wonder Jian Xiong and Gu Changying surpassed Senior Aunt Cheng and Senior Sister Shi to rank second and third on the Hundred Flowers Ranking, they truly live up to their reputation!”

Countless male disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect widened their eyes, unable to tear them away.

However, because Jian Xiong and Gu Changying were from the Heavenly Sword Sect, they could only look and admire them in their hearts, not daring to speak.

Whoosh!
At this moment, a young man in black from the Heavenly Sword Sect leaped onto the arena, his face full of arrogance. He looked around coldly and said:
“Duanmu Kun of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I request guidance!”

“It’s him!”

“Ranked sixty-ninth on the Qingzhou Prodigy Ranking, it’s said he narrowly defeated Senior Brother Deng by half a move with his ‘Meteor from Beyond the Heavens’ last year!”

“Senior Brother Deng has improved a lot this year, he’ll definitely go up and get his revenge!”

“Duanmu Kun being chosen to represent the Heavenly Sword Sect this time, his strength must have greatly increased!”

Seeing the arrogant young man in black on the stage, many senior disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect recognized him. Even those who hadn’t seen him before had heard of him.

“Duanmu Kun, I’ll spar with you!”

Senior Brother Deng Yi Qiang, the top disciple of the Black Dragon Peak, roared, leaping onto the arena with his spear, determined to avenge his previous defeat.

He felt he didn’t perform well in last year’s battle and was unconvinced.

Now, with his cultivation level increased by one revolution, his strength greatly enhanced, Deng Yi Qiang was full of confidence.

“You, a defeated opponent, dare to show your face again?”

Duanmu Kun glanced at Deng Yi Qiang with disdain and sneered:
“Get lost, you’re not qualified to be my opponent!”

“Arrogant!”

Deng Yi Qiang’s face flushed red. He didn’t expect Duanmu Kun, who had barely defeated him by half a move last year, to be so arrogant.

“One should look at a person with fresh eyes after three days of separation!”

“Prepare to die!”

Deng Yi Qiang attacked with lightning speed, like a bolt of lightning shooting towards Duanmu Kun.

Countless Azure Cloud Sect disciples clenched their fists, their hearts in their throats. Although many didn’t like Deng Yi Qiang, at this moment, they hoped he could defeat his opponent.

“Deng Yi Qiang is going to be humiliated this time!”

Zhou Chen shook his head inwardly as he watched the two on the arena.

Last year, their strength might have been similar, evenly matched.

But now…

In Zhou Chen’s eyes, Duanmu Kun was much stronger than Deng Yi Qiang.

As expected.

Within a few moves, Deng Yi Qiang was defeated by Duanmu Kun’s sword, falling heavily off the arena, severely injured.

“How is that possible?”

Deng Yi Qiang couldn’t accept this cruel blow. Last year, they were about the same. This year, he had improved by one revolution, reaching the sixth revolution, but was defeated by Duanmu Kun in a few moves.

A sword wound on his chest bled profusely, but it was nothing compared to the pain in his heart!

“Senior Brother Deng was defeated so quickly?”

“Is the gap this big this year?”

“That Duanmu Kun, being one of the four disciples sent by the Heavenly Sword Sect, is probably ranked among the top four True Disciples of their sect. Senior Brother Deng losing is not surprising!”

“It seems Duanmu Kun had a great opportunity this year and improved significantly!”

Everyone discussed amongst themselves. Sect Master Qing Yu Yao and other Azure Cloud Sect experts frowned slightly. Although Deng Yi Qiang was only ranked ninth among the Azure Cloud Sect’s True Disciples, being defeated so quickly made the sect lose face.

“He’s becoming more and more useless!”

Looking at Deng Yi Qiang’s disbelieving face, Duanmu Kun sneered with disdain.

“Pfft!”

Deng Yi Qiang’s face flushed red, he opened his mouth, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fainted.

“I’ll spar with…”

Senior Brother Niu Zhentian, ranked fifth among the True Disciples and the top disciple of the Ox Demon Peak, was about to speak but was stopped by a young man in purple.

“I’ll go!”

The young man in purple, holding a long saber, was Song Zi Yi, the top disciple of the Heavenly Saber Peak.

Song Zi Yi was ranked fourth among the True Disciples, at the eleventh revolution of Body Refinement, only surpassed by Shi Qing Xuan, Li Chang Hen, and Ji Changfa, the top disciple of the Emperor Yu’s Peak.

“You’re very arrogant!”

Song Zi Yi leaped onto the arena, his eyes calm as water, but his heart was burning with anger.

“Arrogance is also a skill!”

Duanmu Kun sneered, his heart becoming heavy. He was only at the fifth revolution of Body Refinement last year, just like Deng Yi Qiang. Even with a great opportunity, he couldn’t be like Zhou Chen.

Although he was much stronger than Deng Yi Qiang, he was only at the ninth revolution of Body Refinement.

“Let’s see if you have the skill!”

Song Zi Yi drew his saber.

With a flash of saber light, Duanmu Kun was sent flying before he could even see clearly, crashing heavily onto the ground below the arena, severely injured.

“This is so boring!”

Zhou Chen lost interest. He wanted to leave but couldn’t. Watching these weaklings fight was truly meaningless.

Wouldn’t it be better to use this time for cultivation and entering the Dao?
“The beauties are entering the stage!”

Li Chang Hen whispered to the bored Zhou Chen.

Gu Changying, dressed in red, with a voluptuous figure and long, alluring legs, gracefully leaped onto the arena.

As she landed, the wind blew open the hem of her robe, revealing a section of her fair and slender legs, making the male disciples’ spirits rise, and their bodies stiffen slightly as a sign of respect.

“Gu Changying of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I request guidance!”

Gu Changying smiled slightly, her charming demeanor captivating countless people.

And her enemies often lost their lives to her swift sword during that moment of distraction.

Clang!
Song Zi Yi raised his long saber, blocking the fatal sword strike aimed at his throat. His back was already drenched in cold sweat, and his heart pounded with lingering fear.

This woman was truly ruthless!
That was close!

Song Zi Yi, burning with anger, counterattacked with his saber. Sharp, blood-red saber Qi tore through space, slashing towards Gu Changying.

Clang, clang, clang!
Gu Changying was not to be outdone, she swung her sword, unleashing sword Qi to block the saber Qi. “Kill!”

Song Zi Yi seemed to enter a frenzied state, each saber strike fiercer and faster than the last. His long saber was like a wild horse, unrestrained and wildly slashing, saber Qi crisscrossing and wreaking havoc, spreading and filling the air.

Clang, clang, clang, clang…

Gu Changying was not to be outdone. The two fiercely exchanged blows, the clash of saber and sword filling the entire platform with sharp sword Qi and saber Qi in an instant.

Their figures were completely obscured, invisible to the naked eye!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The two figures flew backward, facing each other once more.

Their breathing became rapid.

After that exchange, they were evenly matched. Both were fully focused, not daring to be careless.

“Exhilarating!”

Song Zi Yi looked at Gu Changying, her chest heaving, slightly out of breath, his eyes burning with passion:
“Again!”

Gu Changying didn’t speak, and the two clashed once more.

This battle.

The two fought for a full half hour, leaving countless disciples dumbfounded. The three-zhang-high arena was reduced to only half a zhang, two and a half zhangs literally shaved off.

In the end, the two left the arena in a draw.

From the Heavenly Sword Sect, the remaining young man who hadn’t fought leaped onto the arena.

“Yang Fan of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I request guidance!”

“Senior Sister, you go up and defeat him!”

Zhou Chen said to Li Chang Hen.

As for Jian Xiong, Shi Qing Xuan could handle her.

Senior Sister needed to save her strength for him…

“Okay!”

Li Chang Hen leaped onto the arena to fight Yang Fan.

Yang Fan was the second-ranked True Disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, with extraordinary strength, around the thirteenth revolution of Body Refinement. He fiercely fought with Li Chang Hen for hundreds of moves before ultimately losing.

Although Li Chang Hen won, she had expended a lot of energy.

She couldn’t fight again.

Undoubtedly, the final stage belonged to the top female disciples of the two sects.

Shi Qing Xuan VS Jian Xiong!

“I can’t lose!”

Shi Qing Xuan’s heart hardened, her expression resolute.

She had finally defeated Li Chang Hen to become the undisputed top female disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, she couldn’t let the sect’s honor be lost in her hands.

“Jian Xiong of the Heavenly Sword Sect!”

“Shi Qing Xuan of the Azure Cloud Sect!”

The two didn’t waste any words, the battle erupted instantly.

Both were skilled swordswomen, both were exceptional beauties renowned on the Prodigy Ranking and the Hundred Flowers Ranking.

Their battle made everyone widen their eyes, not daring to blink, for fear of missing a single moment.

“Jian Xiong’s cultivation level is similar to Shi Qing Xuan’s, she hasn’t mastered the ‘Heaven-Supporting Sword’ yet, they seem evenly matched…”

Zhou Chen observed Jian Xiong and Shi Qing Xuan. If the difference in strength wasn’t significant, it would be difficult for them to determine a victor at their current cultivation level.

As expected.

The battle continued from the sun rising high in the sky until sunset, the setting sun painting the sky crimson.

However, after such a prolonged and intense battle, both were exhausted, and it became a test of willpower.

“It’s getting late, how about a draw?”

Qing Yu Yao suggested.

If they continued to fight, Jian Xiong would likely win, but at a heavy cost.

Although their strengths were similar, Jian Xiong’s experiences had clearly made her more resilient and ruthless, giving her a higher chance of victory.

“Alright!”

Although Jian Ling Tian felt a little regretful that Jian Xiong didn’t defeat Shi Qing Xuan, it wouldn’t be easy for them to determine a victor, and it wouldn’t be worth it if they injured their foundation.

Jian Xiong and Shi Qing Xuan stopped. Their breathing was ragged, their chests heaving, their ample bosoms rising and falling, captivating the eyes of countless men.

As the competition ended and night fell, Jian Ling Tian and the other four members of the Heavenly Sword Sect stayed at the Azure Cloud Sect for the night.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen felt invigorated, his blood boiling.

Based on strength, he was the top True Disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.

With the Heavenly Sword Sect coming to challenge them, how could he not participate?

Senior Sister Shi couldn’t defeat Jian Xiong, it seemed it was up to him.

Tonight, he would make Jian Xiong cry and beg for mercy.

Everyone dispersed, and Zhou Chen returned home.

“Whimper, whimper, whimper!”

A white shadow flashed, burrowing into Zhou Chen’s arms, revealing a snow-white head and a pair of lively fox eyes looking at him.

After being brought to Divine Arrow Peak by Zhou Chen, the little fox had been mostly left to its own devices, free to roam the spacious peak with its few inhabitants.

Over the past six months, after becoming an alchemist, Zhou Chen had refined many elixirs, and the little fox was always the first to enjoy each newly refined batch.

Thanks to Zhou Chen’s elixirs, the little fox had not only grown larger, now the size of a fat cat, but its fur had become glossy, soft, and smooth.

Zhou Chen stroked the little fox’s head and tossed an elixir into its mouth.

The little fox opened its mouth and swallowed, a satisfied expression on its face. It smacked its lips, looking at Zhou Chen with longing, wanting more.

“What a glutton!”

Zhou Chen fed it another elixir.

Only after being fed three elixirs was the little fox finally content, hopping and skipping away to play.

“Young Master!”

Celestial Fragrance Fairy came to Zhou Chen’s side, carrying tea. Her cultivation had greatly improved in the past six months, and she had now reached the ninth level of Body Refinement.

Zhou Chen had refined the remaining three Dragon Tree Blood Lotus seeds into twelve Golden Body Elixirs, giving Celestial Fragrance Fairy two, allowing her to complete the eighth level of Body Refinement, the Golden Body Realm, in just half a month and reach the ninth level.

Zhou Chen had also given Zhao Shi Rong two Golden Body Elixirs, helping her reach the ninth level of Body Refinement.

With Zhou Chen’s support, Yu You Wei, Gu Qiu Shui, and Li Qing Xia’s cultivation had also soared, and they were now at the seventh level of Body Refinement.

Qin Hong Yu, who started cultivating later than the others, had also reached the sixth level.

As for Ji Feng Xia and Liu Ru Yi, who were cultivating the Divine Path, their cultivation had progressed rapidly, perhaps due to their deification and daily soul dual cultivation with Zhou Chen.

Ji Feng Xia had broken through Qi Refinement and reached Foundation Establishment.

Liu Ru Yi had also reached the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Zhou Chen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and placed it on the table beside him, then patted his thigh.

Celestial Fragrance Fairy understood and sat on his lap, her ample buttocks parting.

She wrapped her slender, white arms around Zhou Chen’s neck, her eyes seductive, her breath fragrant.

“Eh, it’s empty?”

Zhou Chen’s hand had already naturally reached inside Celestial Fragrance Fairy’s dress, but he didn’t expect there to be a surprise.

“Does Young Master like it?”

Celestial Fragrance Fairy moaned softly and smiled sweetly.

“I like it!”

Zhou Chen’s heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the gift originally intended for Jian Xiong would be intercepted and privately enjoyed by Celestial Fragrance Fairy.

Zhou Chen wrapped his arms around Celestial Fragrance Fairy’s soft waist, lifted her up, and turned her around, so she was facing away from him.

Celestial Fragrance Fairy rested her hands on the edge of the table, leaned forward, and looked back at Zhou Chen with a playful and slightly resentful glance:
“Young Master only knows how to order me around…”

“Isn’t this what you want?”

Zhou Chen chuckled. Celestial Fragrance Fairy had come to him wearing only a long dress, wasn’t it because she missed him?
If he didn’t take action, wouldn’t it be disrespectful to her?

“Young Master is so bad…”

“Am I?”

Zhou Chen’s lips curled into a mischievous smile. He lifted her dress to her waist, gently kissed her fair cheek, and whispered:
“Fairy, remember to be quiet. You wouldn’t want Hong Yu, Shi Rong, and the others to hear, would you?”

Celestial Fragrance Fairy froze and glared at Zhou Chen.

He was such a scoundrel.

Always bullying her.

Celestial Fragrance Fairy raised a delicate, white hand and gently bit her own hand.

The next moment.

Celestial Fragrance Fairy’s pupils constricted, then she couldn’t help but raise her snow-white neck, her long, black hair flowing freely…