What bad intentions could my Daoist partner possibly have?

Chapter 15 The 'Adulterous Couple' (6 words, please continue reading)
The dark clouds dispersed, and the full moon appeared and disappeared.

Luoxia Sect, Council Hall.

The woman, dressed in a rosy robe and with an unremarkable appearance, frowned deeply after listening to the report from Yun Chuan, the Valley Master of Yunlan Valley.

“Banzhu Mountain, Huaishan Town, Daozong…” Zhou Xuan sighed softly, “These are truly turbulent times. I never imagined that Daozong would have already intervened in Yanzhou…”

As the sect leader of the Luoxia Sect, Zhou Xuan hadn't had a proper rest for the past five months, because the Dao Sect, located in the northern part of the Chang Geng Realm, had killed several sects and families in a short period of time and occupied the five states.

Of the fourteen states in the entire Chang Geng Realm, the Dao Sect now occupies one-third of them. Moreover, the number of rare and precious materials, spiritual crystals, and magical treasures captured through war is countless, making the already powerful Dao Sect in the Chang Geng Realm even stronger...

Will the Dao Sect, having tasted success, stop its expansion?
It's highly unlikely, especially since the current acting sect leader, Changkong Sword Saint, doesn't seem like the kind of person who would back down from the operation.

Fortunately, there are rumors that the immortal artifact Tianyuan Mirror has appeared in the Chang Geng Realm, otherwise the Dao Sect would definitely not stop its expansion.

Because many people outside have turned their attention to the Chang Geng realm, which they had long overlooked.

In Zhou Xuan's opinion, Daozong's actions were most likely due to their possession of some clues about the Heavenly Origin Mirror, and their intention to use it to revive Daozong's former glory and prosperity.

However, she did not expect that when the Dao Sect was under pressure from the outside world, it not only did not stop its offensive, but also began to make arrangements in the southern part of Chang Geng Realm, which was far away.

Zhou Xuan didn't understand.

Why did the Sword Saint of the Sky believe that the declining Daoist sect could protect a celestial treasure like the Heavenly Origin Mirror?

Although others have preserved the Dao Sect's name and due treatment because of its past contributions, who will still consider its past contributions if it crosses the bottom line of the bigwigs in the upper realm?

Today, the Dao Sect is seen by others as a declining sect that makes you prioritize the 'big picture'.

Zhou Xuan really couldn't understand this, but she also realized that this period was a good opportunity.

While the outside world is watching, go to the Dao Sect with the leaders of the other forces in the Chang Geng Realm and reach a conclusion!
Only during this period of silence did the Dao Sect dare not wipe them out in one fell swoop!
"Sect Leader Zhou," Yun Chuan bowed to Zhou Xuan and said, "The various sects and families have been operating in different places for many years. If the Dao Sect really unifies the Chang Geng Realm, where will we have a place to stay?"

Just like when the Dao Sect was at its most glorious, it suppressed all other sects so much that they couldn't even raise their heads and could only obey their orders..."

"Yeah yeah……"

The others quickly chimed in, all agreeing. Although they weren't particularly strong, they were the absolute decision-makers in their own little territories, so they didn't want a powerful sect to emerge above them and take control of everything.

Especially now, the sects and families that have been destroyed by the Dao Sect have truly been wiped out... the kind of destruction that leaves no future trouble by being directly exonerated.

Zhou Xuan waved her hand impatiently: "I know what I'm doing. I'll set off for Dao Sect first thing tomorrow morning. You can go back to where you came from."

Having received a definite response, Yun Chuan and the others quickly withdrew, unable to suppress the smiles on their faces.

Zhou Xuan snorted coldly, knowing full well that these people were no good either. If the Dao Sect agreed to let them continue to govern themselves, these people would definitely become mad dogs that turned on the Luoxia Sect.

"You shouldn't have let them go straight back."

A cool voice sounded from behind her, and Zhou Xuan quickly turned around and knelt down in a bow: "Goddess, when did you return?"

Su Lingyin did not answer, but simply said lightly, "Taking over their territory and confronting the Dao Sect, even if we are ultimately defeated, will greatly increase our confidence in negotiations."

"I'll detain them right now." Zhou Xuan's eyes flashed with joy: "Goddess, are you going to intervene...?"

"I'm just giving you a suggestion."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhou Xuan's eyes, and she retreated without saying another word.

Su Lingyin arrived at the entrance of the main hall, gazing silently at the night sky.

"Your Highness, I'm back... The source of the spiritual energy revival did indeed begin at Mount Luohuang, but the specific reasons have not yet been determined."

"Isn't there anything on Luohuang Mountain? For example, the Tianyuan Mirror?"

"No," the old woman said softly. "It is said that Luohuang Mountain is the place where the last true phoenix fell, but that is just a rumor. The last true phoenix in the world did not fall in Chang Geng Realm."

Su Lingyin nodded gently: "Then let's continue the investigation. Before the results come out from above, let's try to gain more of an advantage."

"Yes, Your Highness." The old woman bowed her head slightly. "Your Highness, quite a few young talents have already arrived in Chang Geng Realm. I'm afraid I'll have to leave soon."

"Let's investigate as many cases as possible."

Su Lingyin chuckled lightly: "That's pretty much the result from above."

"Oh, and remember to clean up that matter."

"clear."

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The inner city, the Li residence.

After the ashes were restored to their original state, Li Qing'an, lying on the floor and covered in charred soot, stared at Huang Qingwu with a resentful expression.

It wasn't because they had spent another night "hoohoo" in the Phoenix Flame, but because their cheap master, Huang Qingwu, was just too much.

On a makeshift 'big bed' made of several large tables joined together, Huang Qingwu removed her outer robe, leaving only a camisole embroidered with golden phoenixes on her upper body and a red skirt on her lower body.

She lay on the large bed, flipping through the pages of some book, her fair shoulders and ample bosom mostly exposed, their contours exquisite and full. The shadows of her deep, alluring white skin were outlined, and the dazzling whiteness even wrinkled the golden phoenix on her undergarment, sparking endless fantasies.

Beneath the red skirt that reached the upper thighs were two snow-white, smooth, porcelain-like legs. Their long, soft, straight, and slender lines were so beautiful that they were difficult to fully capture with the eyes, giving one the urge to touch and pinch them.

Beneath her slender, shapely calves were a pair of long, smooth, white bare feet, free of embroidered shoes. The tips of her toes and the edges of her palms were translucent and delicate, and the ten pearl-like, tender toes were slightly curled, moist and rosy, occasionally curling up slightly, making them even more sexy and charming.

If she had just been lying there, that would have been fine, but she would also occasionally lean back, causing her two plump breasts to stretch her tank top tightly, creating a beautiful, almost bursting effect.

Not only that, Huang Qingwu would occasionally raise her right leg high, creating a beautiful ninety-degree angle between it and her torso and waist, then slowly slide her skirt down, causing Li Qingan's gaze to involuntarily follow it down, and then...

It stopped perfectly at the base of her thigh... an inch away!
The most unbearable feeling is that you could see the whole picture in the next second, but you can't quite grasp it.

Especially after Huang Qingwu got tired and stood up, she deliberately weighed her large watermelon in her hand, causing a stir. At the same time, she said in a rather helpless voice, "Being too big isn't good either..."

Li Qing'an was speechless for a moment.

Are you tired?
I stood all night and didn't feel tired at all!
"Hmm? Finished practicing?" Huang Qingwu seemed to finally notice that the dazzling phoenix fire had disappeared, and slowly sat up again: "How did it feel?"

"No way."

Although Huang Qingwu didn't use words to flirt with her like last night, her physical advances were even more lethal.

Li Qing'an sat up, glanced at Huang Qingwu a few times, and noticed that only two strands of hair hung down from her cheeks on her neck and shoulders, presumably tied up.

Although he had never seen Huang Qingwu's appearance, Li Qing'an could already imagine what her current hairstyle looked like.

"Can't you go read a book over there?"

"No way..." Huang Qingwu teased with a smile, "I'm training you this way, to fully mobilize the energy and blood in your body so that you can absorb the Phoenix Fire more thoroughly."

At the same time, it also helps you, as a fledgling, to overcome your initial confusion. Once you get used to it, won't you be able to practice your swordsmanship more focused and without distractions?

"That's completely pointless and unnecessary." Li Qingan shook off the soot from his clothes. "If that's the case, does that mean every body cultivator needs to have a few women by their side?"

"Otherwise what?" Huang Qingwu stretched lazily. "You know that most of the brothels in the world are run by the Hehuan Sect, right?"

"know."

"Do you know that body cultivators are the most frequent patrons of these brothels?"

"I have never been to a brothel."

"Now you know." Huang Qingwu played with her nails, which were painted with red nail polish: "Regardless of gender, before the body refinement is completed, everyone is in a stage where 'isolated yang cannot grow, isolated yin cannot be generated.' Therefore, if the yin and yang balance in the body is not maintained in time, it is easy to go into qi deviation."

"Then why are you still flirting with them?"

"The Yin energy I brought from Fallen Phoenix Mountain isn't just for show..." Yin energy swirled around Huang Qingwu's fingertips: "This was personally refined by me, doesn't it smell wonderful?"

"Fragrance won't help either." Li Qingan stared at the golden phoenix's red eyes on the tank top, feeling that those red eyes were just right: "Can you complete the Qi Sensing Realm in one go?"

“First, you might not be able to withstand it; second, you lack spirit crystals.” Huang Qingwu blew out the yin energy from her fingertips: “Nearly 1.5 million high-grade spirit crystals were consumed in two nights. Let alone refining it all for you at once, even if you wanted to refine it every night, you wouldn’t have enough spirit crystals.”

The reason why there are so few body cultivators is this... because it's expensive.

"Understood." Li Qing'an immediately withdrew his gaze from Jin Huang's red eyes, turned around, went into the house to put on some clothes, and then came out again: "By the way, bring back my clothes in the future, otherwise we won't even have any clothes to wear."

“Okay.” Huang Qingwu took the outer robe and slowly put it on, then glanced out the window: “Tsk, the sun is out, it’s really not a good day.”

"With your high level of cultivation, even if you're only a Yin Spirit now, there's no need for you to be afraid of light, is there?"

"Annoying." Huang Qingwu crawled into the Qingwu Sword: "I'm too lazy to talk today, don't call me unless it's important."

I wish you would stay silent.

Li Qingan drew his sword and walked out of the house. As soon as he stepped out the door, he saw Shen Jianwei waving excitedly: "Brother from the same village, hurry up, the morning market is open!"

Looking at the energetic Shen Jianwei, Li Qingan couldn't help but feel a little envious.

If you were also a young master from a wealthy family, you wouldn't need to work so hard to earn spirit crystals by completing tasks.

Okay, after we finish shopping at the morning market, we'll go to the Dong family to collect the debt, and ask for as much as possible!
……

After accompanying Shen Jianwei to the morning market, Li Qingan did not go to find Su Lingyin immediately. Instead, he went to the gate of the Dong family in the north of the city, threw the black-robed corpse from last night at the gate, and then gripped the hilt of his sword. A burst of sword energy tore open the Dong family's gate.

The Luoxia Sect would not set up protective barriers in such independent family residences.

With a deafening crash, the high walls and gates collapsed, sending dust billowing everywhere.

The Dong family was located on the main street in the north of the city, and since some people were curious as to why Li Qing'an did not go to find Su Shengnu immediately today, many people gathered around instantly.

Shen Jianwei, who was originally standing next to Li Qingan, glanced at the dust and then silently hid behind Li Qingan's tall figure, continuing to peel the egg in her hand.

While browsing the morning market, she learned the whole story of what happened last night, so she wholeheartedly supported her fellow villager's younger brother in going to the Dong family to demand an explanation.

A gentleman doesn't hold grudges overnight... The fellow villager's younger brother is clearly a gentleman; he waited until the next day to come to the Dong family, which is already giving the Dong family a great deal of face.

To owe money and then hire someone to kill the creditor—it's unbelievable that such shameless people actually exist in this world. It's truly eye-opening.

Thinking about it, Shen Jianwei, who had just finished eating the egg in two bites, suddenly turned around and patted Li Qingan on the shoulder.

"Hmm?" Li Qingan looked at Shen Jianwei's waving gesture, then lowered his body and put his ear closer.

"Brother, don't rush to question me. I have a way to help you get more spirit crystals."

Shen Jianwei smelled wonderful; her breath tickled my ears like feathers, sending a tingling sensation through me.

Li Qing'an clenched his hands, feeling that his master's "de-enchantment" was still necessary.

Just from that one whispered remark, her body started acting a little improperly.

He straightened up and nodded to Shen Jianwei: "The matter is yours."

Shen Jianwei had been waiting for this very sentence. He cleared his throat and said in a fierce tone, "The Dong family is really despicable. Dong Bin owes my fellow villager brother... not only has he not paid back 1.07 million spirit crystals to Young Master Li, but last night at Hai Shi (9-11 PM), he even hired a sixth-realm expert to try to kill Young Master Li. If it weren't for Young Master Li's extraordinary strength, the Dong family would have succeeded."

"Everyone, be the judge! How can there be such a shameless scoundrel in this world? He's a complete scoundrel!"

As soon as Shen Jianwei finished speaking, the onlookers, who instantly understood the cause and effect, chose to believe him immediately.

Putting aside the fact that Li Qingan must have gotten something out of the murderer, how could Li Qingan possibly be the kind of person who would wrongly accuse someone without cause?
That means there must be something wrong with the Dong family.

The next second, several cultivators cast a spell and threw it out, causing the walls of the Dong family mansion to collapse.

"Hey, you surnamed Dong, come out here right now and apologize, and pay back the money!"

"Brother Li cut off your son's arm because your son refused to pay back the money, and you still have the nerve to hold a grudge? Don't you, as an elder, have any shame?"

"..."

Li Qingan stood there silently listening, feeling that their insults were still somewhat lacking.

They should really go out into the countryside more often and learn the ways of insulting people, using their parents as the center and their ancestors as the radius.

In the silence, Dong Bai and several elders of the Dong family walked out with grim faces.

Upon seeing this, Shen Jianwei, who was munching on corn, immediately spoke up sarcastically: "Oh, isn't this Patriarch Dong? You cowardly dog, you still have the nerve to show your face? What, trying to shamelessly cry foul?"

A hint of a smile flashed in Li Qing'an's eyes as she turned to the side and said with a smile, "Sister Shen has keen insight; it must be so."

Shen Jianwei snorted smugly, and sure enough, the next second Dong Bai said in a deep voice, "Young friend Li, although you have a good reputation, you can't just make baseless accusations..."

"Don't think you can bully my fellow villager just because he's a nice guy." Shen Jianwei interrupted Dong Bai directly: "You shameless bastard, you've owed money for months and even hired someone to kill someone. Do you think my fellow villager has given you too much face?"

"you……"

Dong Bai's face was throbbing with veins, but he couldn't lash out at Shen Jianwei in front of her. Not to mention that she was Su Shengnu's good friend, this young lady had just arrived in Luoxia City and bought land to build a building. Every day, top-quality monster meat was delivered to Mingyue Tower... The Dong family couldn't even dream of such a background.

"What?" Shen Jianwei sneered, "You still want to complain? Let me tell you, today you not only have to return the 1.07 million spirit crystals, but you also have to compensate my fellow villager's brother for his apology, emotional distress, physical exhaustion, spiritual energy loss, the cost of drawing his sword, the cost of his torn clothes, and lost wages..."

Shen Jianwei listed more than ten kinds of fees in detail, leaving not only Li Qingan stunned, but also the onlookers around him speechless.

Are all of these... eligible for compensation?
Looking at the straightforward and generous fellow villager, Li Qing'an felt a surge of goodwill towards her. Her words were so clever.

I suppose they had this in mind when they agreed to let me come and demand an explanation.

"I don't want much, just give me the total amount..." Shen Jianwei looked at Li Qing'an, who coughed lightly and said to Dong Bai indifferently, "Five million low-grade spirit crystals."

"Yes, it's five... um?"

Shen Jianwei stared wide-eyed at Li Qingan, thinking to herself that she would be fine with just 2.5 million yuan in compensation. How come her fellow villager's younger brother was even more greedy than her?

"I'll give you a million." Li Qingan mouthed to Shen Jianwei, then looked back at Dong Bai.

Looking at Li Qingan's calm profile, Shen Jianwei felt that his image had become even more imposing, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

Yeah, how can you call that shady? Hiring a sixth-level assassin costs a lot of money.

More importantly, he gave himself a million... What a kind person.

"Humph~"

“Patriarch Dong, I tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep, I really can’t understand it.” Li Qing’an sighed, “Why would anyone target someone who is such a good person like me?”

"Was it wrong for me to ask for my debt? Was it wrong for your son not to cut off his arm for me? Patriarch Dong, I've been so upset all night, I even forgot about Saintess Su. Is it too much to ask for five million in compensation?"

“Not excessive!” Shen Jianwei immediately chimed in, “Five million is enough. Your fellow villager’s brother coming to collect the debt in person is already giving you a lot of face. Otherwise, if he had sent several of his friends at the Transcendent Realm to come personally, the compensation would have been much more than this…”

How dare you keep that long face? Anyone who didn't know better would think we owed you money!

Dong Bai clenched his fists, his face terribly grim.

What a pair of despicable people, working in tandem!
Dong Bai stared intently at Li Qing'an, wanting to rush up and kill this bastard, but when he thought about how even assassins of the sixth realm had died at his hands, how could he possibly be his match?
Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, he said, word by word, "Li Qingan, I, Dong Bai, did not hire someone to kill you. It really was me. Produce the evidence..."

Before he could finish speaking, an egg was thrown at his face, but of course it didn't actually hit him.

"Bah! Do you think Young Master Li would wrong you? He just chopped off your son's arm yesterday morning, and someone killed him last night. Who else could it be but you?"

"That's right! If Young Master Li has wronged you today, I'll eat shit upside down!"

Among the voices that rang out one after another, Li Qingan glanced at this guy again. He really dared to say anything.

"Hey, don't throw eggs... Oh, bad eggs, never mind then."

Shen Jianwei's pain vanished in an instant, while Dong Bai, at the center of the controversy, grew increasingly grim: "Li Qingan, you..."

Before the words were finished, an elder who could no longer bear it quickly turned the corpse over. Amidst the surrounding curses and his own rising anger, he suddenly revealed a look of surprise.

"Master, Master, this isn't the assassin you hired!"

The surrounding sounds suddenly fell silent.

Dong Bai's expression froze instantly, and he stiffly turned his head to look at the elder of the Soaring Cloud Realm.

"Well, no wonder you wouldn't admit it. It turns out the murderer you hired hired another murderer, and it's even very likely that you had this murderer test the waters before making your move!"

Shen Jianwei immediately regained his confidence: "Now you also have to compensate my fellow villager's brother for the worry and precautions he took, a total of five hundred and fifty... no, six million!"

Li Qingan looked at Shen Jianwei with a smile, and Shen Jianwei gave him a smug look, as if to say, "Isn't your sister amazing?"

Li Qingan gave him a thumbs up, then looked at Dong Bai: "Patriarch Dong, what do you say?"

Dong Bai kicked the elder to the ground, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the city lord's guards walking towards them.

While Luoxia City does not prohibit private fights, as friction between cultivators is inevitable, Luoxia Sect explicitly forbids hiring assassins.

Otherwise, if we hire a master to carry out a massacre, wouldn't that cause widespread panic?

Therefore, given sufficient evidence, the Luoxia Sect dealt with the hired murder according to its sect rules.

"I'll pay!" Dong Bai closed his eyes. "Go to the warehouse and get six million spirit crystals to compensate Li Xiaoyou!"

"Young Master Li," the head guard looked at Li Qing'an, "do you understand?"

Li Qingan looked at Dong Bai, who stared back expressionlessly, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "Master Dong, you won't hold a grudge about today's incident, will you?"

Dong Bai gritted his teeth and said, "No way!"

Li Qingan spread his hands towards the head guard. Although he didn't say anything, the head guard understood.

Li Qing'an watched with a smile as Dong Bai had his men carry out box after box of spirit crystals. This feud was now firmly established, and he would have to come over again.

Anyway, I didn't explicitly say I forgave him.

Although getting the Falling Clouds Sect involved could secure compensation, it's better to settle grudges personally, especially since six million low-grade spirit crystals... aren't enough!
More importantly, a gentleman does not hold grudges overnight.

"Master, please find out where the Dong family's storeroom is. We'll have to come back again."

"You brat, who is whose master?"

"They're all the same, the same..."

As Li Qingan spoke, he looked at the decapitated corpse on the ground and remained silent.

If this person wasn't sent by the Dong family, then who sent him?
It can't really be that it's all outsourced layer by layer, can it?
and……

Li Qingan glanced back and felt a chill run down his spine.
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(End of this chapter)