Chapter 513 A Taihe Sect True Inheritor? That’s It?

Jie Yu was actually delighted by Du Youqian’s proposal, but she knitted her lovely brows, feigning disgust and wariness toward him. Her acting was a solid 99 out of 100—any higher and she might get conceited.

"It’s not really necessary. After all, I’ve already mostly got him under control..."

Du Youqian knew Jie Yu’s Charm Arts were potent; she could influence Core Formation Masters even when she was only at Foundation Establishment. But he never imagined that now, as a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator, she would dare use her Charm Arts to control a True Inheritor from the Taihe Sect with Nascent Soul Perfection Cultivation. Wasn’t she afraid that the Divinity Transformation and Void Step experts of the Taihe Sect would see through her act?

"Master, are your Charm Arts really that powerful?"

Jie Yu conveyed a wave of amusement to him. "Heh heh, my good disciple, you don’t understand Charm Arts. Besides, this isn’t just about Charm Arts. Never mind, let’s not talk about it. Putting on a show isn’t a bad idea, but go easy on me. I can’t handle too much of your roughhousing..."

Du Youqian was speechless. ’She’s teasing her disciple with double entendres at a time like this?’

’That "old driver" tone doesn’t match your saintly aura at all!’

"Then I’ll go and test the mettle of this Taihe Sect True Inheritor," Du Youqian said via voice transmission.

"My good disciple, what a thing to say. Haven’t you ’tested the mettle’ of Wu Ai countless times already?"

Speechless again, Du Youqian raised his voice and said, "Fairy Jie Yu, you are mistaken. I have simply heard that this Master Wu Yi is skilled in Magical Combat. I am merely overjoyed to have found a worthy opponent. How could this be considered a provocation against the Taihe Sect!"

Qin Yiming looked as if he had just seen his savior and quickly shouted, "Fellow Daoist, Master Wu Yi’s Magical Combat techniques are indeed formidable! If you don’t believe me, come and try for yourself!"

Du Youqian laughed heartily, stepped over the corpses littering the ground, and casually picked up a few Storage Treasure Pouches. Then, his sword, Jinhuan, flew out, speeding toward Master Wu Yi.

Jie Yu, for her part, shot him a furious glare, which held its own unique charm. "Villain, face my sword!"

Her Flying Sword clashed with Du Youqian’s Jinhuan, and they began exchanging clever moves.

In truth, her Swordsmanship was quite average, but this was all an act, so looking good was all that mattered.

Master Wu Yi was facing a powerful enemy; how could he possibly spare the attention to determine if their fight was fake?

After a few exchanges, Du Youqian took out the Double Rings Treasure he had confiscated from Chen Hongbo and sent it flying toward Jie Yu.

In reality, he hadn’t had time to refine this pair of rings at all, but for the sake of appearances, it was enough.

Jie Yu was hit, and she spat out a mouthful of blood as her aura weakened. Du Youqian seized the opportunity to break through her blockade, and Jinhuan slashed at Master Wu Yi from behind.

Master Wu Yi’s Dharma Aspect was a tall, gaunt old Daoist wearing a Crane Robe, whose every move resembled a crane. The old Daoist’s withered hand caught Master Wu Yi’s Peach Wood Flying Sword and used it to block Jinhuan.

Qin Yiming’s spirits soared. A Dharma Aspect materialized behind him as well—a beast with a dragon’s head, a horse’s body, and qilin feet. It had two horns on its forehead, a long beard under its chin, and short wings on its flanks, looking somewhat like the mythical Pixiu.

Empowered by his Dharma Aspect, Qin Yiming became fiercer. A chain repeatedly tried to bind Master Wu Yi’s body, while a set of coin-shaped Treasures attacked relentlessly. Though they lacked the piercing sharpness of a Flying Sword, they were imbued with some unknown property that made them extraordinary, forcing Master Wu Yi to deal with them seriously.

With two against one, Master Wu Yi was naturally at a disadvantage and in a precarious position.

Jie Yu’s face paled, then turned a crimson red. Anyone could see she had activated a Secret Technique that involved Burning Essence Blood.

Master Wu Yi said urgently, "Fairy Jie Yu, you don’t need to interfere! I can handle this!"

Jie Yu said, "Senior Brother, this humble Daoist is here to help you! We must protect the Feng Qiuwu!"

Du Youqian understood immediately. So, the other Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object, the Feng Qiuwu, was already in Master Wu Yi’s possession.

’Without me as a variable, he probably would have defeated Qin Yiming smoothly and retrieved the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object.’

As a True Inheritor of the Taihe Sect, such a result would not have been surprising.

But now with Du Youqian in the picture... it was only natural to make Master Wu Yi suffer a little.

While fending off Jie Yu, Du Youqian found moments to strike at Master Wu Yi, causing the once calm and elegant Master to finally look disheveled.

After several more rounds, Qin Yiming gritted his teeth and also activated a Secret Technique for Burning Essence Blood.

Du Youqian paused for a moment. ’This Secret Technique... why does it look a bit like the Holy Blood Sect’s Red Blood Seven Transitions Technique?’

Master Wu Yi, however, pointed it out with a cold sneer, "So, you’re involved with those Demon Children from the Holy Blood Sect."

Qin Yiming said with a serious expression, "This is a Secret Technique passed down by the founder of our Commerce Association. It is not the Red Blood Seven Transitions Technique. You are mistaken, sir."

The conversation didn’t stop them from trying to kill each other. Qin Yiming’s attacks grew even more ferocious. The shockwaves from the Magical Combat were becoming too much for even a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator like Jie Yu to bear, and Du Youqian felt the cavern itself was about to collapse.

Du Youqian didn’t understand why Qin Yiming was so persistent. He was clearly no match for Master Wu Yi, yet he was still gritting his teeth and fighting desperately. ’Isn’t it good to be alive?’

Just then, Qin Yiming sent him a message via Divine Sense: "Fellow Daoist, please help me obtain the Feng Qiuwu. I am willing to offer twenty million Spiritual Jade or treasures of equivalent value as a reward. I am from the Qingxu Commerce Association; please trust in my reputation."

Du Youqian replied directly, "No. I advise you to be pragmatic. Get out of here while you’re still unharmed."

Qin Yiming gritted his teeth and said, "Then let’s first eliminate Master Wu Yi together. Afterward, we can have a final battle to decide the ownership of the Feng Qiuwu."

Du Youqian gave a noncommittal response.

They fought for a while longer. Jie Yu acted as if the effects of her Burning Essence Blood Secret Technique had worn off. Her pretty face grew paler and paler, and her aura became increasingly faint.

Du Youqian felt the act had gone on long enough and was about to feign an opening to retreat when he heard a long laugh. "Brother Wu Yi, it seems I’ve arrived at an inconvenient time. Can you hurry up and get rid of those two so I can ask you for a few pointers!"

Master Wu Yi’s expression changed. He practically ground his teeth as he said, "Jing Ruoxu! Are you going to take advantage of my predicament?"

Du Youqian also felt a headache coming on.

’If Jing Ruoxu really gets involved, how can I plausibly arrange for Jie Yu to obtain the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object?’

’Forget it. If things continue like this, worst case, I’ll just injure Master Wu Yi, snatch the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object, and then ’sell’ it to Jie Yu. Letting her use it to deal with the Taihe Sect isn’t a bad solution.’

Jing Ruoxu wore a stiff smile. "You two, would you mind stopping and leaving this person to me? I’ve been looking forward to a match with him for a very long time."

Du Youqian took the opportunity to leap back and disengage from the fight. Jie Yu was panting heavily, her beautiful face beaded with fragrant sweat. She looked like a willow swaying in the wind, clearly too weak to fight anymore.

Du Youqian sent her a mental message: "Master, your acting is still top-notch."

Jie Yu was very smug. "Of course. My good disciple, you still have a lot to learn."

Meanwhile, Qin Yiming also seized the chance to stop and regulate his breath. Master Wu Yi hesitated for a moment, then said to Jing Ruoxu in an almost placating tone, "Fellow Daoist Jing, our fight can be postponed. You don’t need a Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object anyway, so why target me at a time like this and let an outsider benefit?"

Jing Ruoxu laughed loudly. "I’ll be blunt. You’re usually arrogant and insufferable. So today, since I have the chance, I’m going to make things difficult for you."

He wasted no more words. His Flying Sword hovered, ready to strike. "Make your move! Let me see what progress you’ve made over the years."

Master Wu Yi’s face was ashen. He looked from one person to the next, likely assessing the situation.

Finally, he sent a mental message to Jie Yu: "Fairy Jie Yu, please hold them off for me. Once I escape with the Feng Qiuwu, you run in the opposite direction. Don’t worry, whether this succeeds or not, I will report to my master and have him bestow the Moonlight Lotus Heart upon you."

For a moment, Jie Yu was also a bit speechless.

’This man... he’s always saying "Fairy Jie Yu" this and "Fairy Jie Yu" that, but when it comes down to it, this is his true face.’

’The Taihe Sect Cultivators I’ve met before were basically all good people. It’s rare to encounter someone like Wu Yi.’

’This shameless attitude could probably rival that of Master Wu Ji back in the day.’

But Wu Yi’s proposal was exactly what Jie Yu wanted. "Rest assured, Senior Brother. This humble Daoist will cover your escape, even if it costs me my life."

Master Wu Yi quickly said, "No need to die for it! Fairy Jie Yu, you must stay alive. Otherwise, this elder brother will regret it for the rest of my life."

Jie Yu sneered inwardly but still conveyed a gentle message: "Don’t worry, Senior Brother. I have always been indebted to you for your kindness; now is the time to repay it. I only hope that if I am lucky enough to escape, you will keep your promise and give this humble Daoist the Moonlight Lotus Heart."

"Of course!"

After saying that, Master Wu Yi transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the distance in an instant.

The main reason he got away was that no one expected him to abandon his junior sister and flee alone. Otherwise, had they been prepared for it, he wouldn’t have escaped so easily. Both Du Youqian and Jing Ruoxu were confident they could have stopped him.

The remaining people looked at each other, huge question marks practically written on their foreheads.

That’s it?

The True Inheritor of the Taihe Sect?