Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

After all, she had Ji Lingyun, a descendant of the Ji family, by her side. Furthermore, she had once reached the Celestial Realm. Even if her strength was diminished, she still had vision and experience. Even if she explored these instruments on her own without guidance, she could still use them. Whether she could unleash their full potential was another matter.

After some observation.

Bai Yuan selected several magical instruments including the "Tower of Nirvana".

In accordance with the previous agreement, Ji Shuangtang readily took out the things and handed them to her.

By the way, I also explained to her the techniques for controlling these magical instruments.

"By the way, don't you need to confirm with Patriarch Ji Taimei again? These magical instruments should be quite important to you, right?"

Bai Yuan asked casually.

"No need."

Ji Shuangtang shook his head and said casually, "Before the Patriarch left on this trip, he granted me full authority to handle all matters within the clan. I can still make the decision on matters like this. Besides... with Senior Bai's extraordinary demeanor, would he really keep the Ji family's magical artifacts and not return them?"

Well...I won’t return it.

After all, the Ji family is a friendly unit, and the relationship between the two sides is pretty good. Bai Yuan would not do anything to default on his debt.

But can these magical instruments be returned intact?

It's hard to say.

After all, Shentu's ancestor was once a powerful being at the Heavenly Man Realm, and Bai Yuan himself had also reached the same realm. Regardless of the outcome, the clash between the two would undoubtedly far surpass the battle between Shentu and Jackdaw. Ordinary magical weapons might not be able to withstand the combined power of both forces.

——In the past, Bai Yuan I and II had quite a few magical instruments of considerable quality, but most of them were lost. They were either destroyed on the spot during the battle with the ancestors of Shen Tu, or after Bai Yuan's death, they fell into the hands of the Shen Tu family or others.

But this is actually not a big problem.

Because if Bai Yuan could come back alive, it would mean that her strength had surpassed that of the Shentu ancestor, reaching the Heavenly Man Realm or even higher. In the future, she could naturally find a way to personally refine some magical instruments and give them to the Ji family as compensation.

And if she can't come back...

Then there is no need to think so much.

——After I die, why should I care about the flood?

With this mentality, Bai Yuan thanked Ji Shuangtang, naturally put the things into his sleeves, and then walked out of the treasure house with the latter.

At this time.

Bai Yuan's mind moved, and he turned his gaze towards the direction of the Ji family tea garden.

From her current position, she could see the tea garden's patchwork of trees, flowers, and plants. Among them, the particularly tall "Ancient Wudao Tea Tree" in the center of the garden stood out. However, at that moment, dark clouds seemed to gather above the tree, and thunderous winds and thunder rumbled through the clouds, as if they were about to strike down at any moment.

"what?"

Ji Shuangtang also noticed the movement and turned to look over: "That direction, could it be..."

“…It’s Rao’er.”

Bai Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had seen the scene several kilometers away, and his face showed understanding.

That's right.

This strange movement in heaven and earth was caused by Jiang Rao.

Long before this "trip to Shentu", Jiang Rao's cultivation had already reached the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, and he was only one step away from the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Now, after the trials and tribulations of battle with Shentu Jackdaw and the others, the emotional ups and downs of "revenge," and the many buffs provided by Bai Yuan... this orphan girl of the Jiang family had finally broken through the bottleneck above her head, advancing her cultivation to the realm of Divine Transformation. This had attracted the baptism of heavenly thunder.

It was called "heavenly thunder", but the formation was actually much lighter than the "Purple Sky Divine Thunder Tribulation" that Bai Yuan had experienced before.

——This is normal.

After all, Bai Yuan's breakthrough to the Return to Void realm was the [Path of Time] Return to Void. For an outlier like her who exploited loopholes in the laws of Heaven, Heaven would naturally put her on the list of key targets, fiercely attacking her with the intention of killing her.

She survived purely by luck.

On the other hand, Jiang Rao and the others were "daughters of destiny," carrying the destiny of heaven and earth, and were supposed to have smoother lives than the average person. Therefore, the "thunder tribulation" during this breakthrough phase would often come more gently, giving them a greater chance of passing it in one go.

The facts were just as Bai Yuan expected.

This "thunder disaster" brought about by Jiang Rao lasted for less than half an incense stick of time.

Moreover, its strength can only be considered average, not as strong as the one when the "Blood Kite Demon Lord" was promoted to the God Transformation stage in the past.

Wait until the "disaster clouds" gradually dissipate.

Bai Yuan's figure flashed, and he immediately arrived at the middle of the Ji family tea garden and saw the scene below the "Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment".

Qingluo, Jiang Rao, and Ye Shuang'er were sitting cross-legged in three positions beneath the tea tree, forming a tripod. Each of them was enveloped in a layer of light, concentrating on channeling their own spiritual energy.

——This thing was set up with the help of Bai Yuan and Ji Lingyun.

After all, most people retreat alone, but Qingluo and the other two are doing it at the same time. If they don't make arrangements in advance, Qingluo and Jiangrao will be fine, but Ye Shuang'er, with her temperament, will probably be restless and will be attracted by the slightest movement. So they have to use this method to avoid interfering with each other.

at this time.

The "light film" around Jiang Rao seemed to have just been shattered by thunder, and she herself looked a little dusty and disheveled. However, the aura of this girl was as vigorous as the morning sun, emitting unprecedented vitality.

Behind her, the [Five Elements Wheel] slowly turned with a slight "click" sound, and the five elements star diagrams on the wheel stretched out one by one, showing the image of "the five elements are mutually generated and circulated endlessly".

“…Huh, Master?!”

Because the "light film" had been broken, Jiang Rao's contact with the outside world returned to normal. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Bai Yuan, and a look of joy appeared on her face.

"Shh~"

Bai Yuan raised an index finger, put it in front of his lips, and made a gesture of silence.

In fact, with that layer of "light film" there, Qingluo and Ye Shuang'er should not be able to hear their conversation.

However, these two were at a critical juncture in their retreat, and Bai Yuan didn't want to cause any trouble and affect their cultivation.

After doing this action.

Bai Yuan took a step forward and appeared in front of Jiang Rao. He looked her over carefully from a close distance. "Tsk tsk, you've successfully broken through to the Spiritual Transformation Realm. It's even earlier than I expected. How do you feel?"

“…It’s pretty good.”

Jiang Rao took a deep breath, feeling the endless spiritual energy flowing through his body, and smiled again: "So this is the feeling of becoming a spirit... It is indeed very different from the Nascent Soul. It feels like my whole body is transparent."

"...Well, not only has your cultivation level improved, but your 'Five Elements Divine King Body' has also reached full perfection."

Bai Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Jiang Rao's neck skin.

This girl's skin was originally as white as snow, but now, it was tinged with a gentle azure-gold luster. These luminous lights formed a series of ancient and solemn totem patterns, which spread across Jiang Rao's skin, which looked like it was carved from jade. It made people unconsciously want to touch it a few times and experience its silky smoothness.

——This bluish-gold glow is the symbol of the perfection of the "Five Elements Divine King Body".

This physique, which has only appeared a few times in the history of the Jiang family, now reappears in Jiang Rao, the daughter of destiny. It is truly a happy and congratulatory thing.

Jiang Rao was obviously very happy too.

But while the girl was excited, she seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Bai Yuan with a slightly strange look, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Bai Yuan noticed her strangeness, raised an eyebrow, and asked: "Why, do you have something else to say to me?"

"that……"

Jiang Rao coughed lightly and whispered, "Master, Rao'er's successful breakthrough to the Spiritual Transformation Realm is a rare blessing. May I ask Master for a small reward?"

"Just a little bit will do, just like what Master did to Senior Sister Qingluo and Shuang'er."

"……Um?"

Chapter 267 Please Master, help me practice!

There is nothing wrong with the request made by Jiang Rao.

After all, it was reasonable and logical for a master to give a disciple some token of appreciation as encouragement for his outstanding achievements in cultivation. Previously, when Ye Shuang'er broke through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Spiritual Transformation stage, Bai Yuan had also given her a reward.

but……

What's going on with "like Qingluo and Ye Shuang'er"?

Could it be that……

Bai Yuan recalled the experience of the master and his disciples in the barren mountains not long ago. A possibility came to his mind, but he kept a calm expression on his face: "Rao'er, what do you mean?"

"When Shuang'er broke through to the Spiritual Transformation Realm, didn't Master give her a reward?"

Jiang Rao smiled slightly, her bright eyes narrowed like crescent moons. "And...if Rao'er is not mistaken, the relationship between Master, Senior Sister, and Junior Sister has long surpassed that of ordinary master and disciple, right? Before, at the foot of the barren mountain, you..."

"Cough cough..."

Bai Yuan coughed lightly and tried to argue again: "Actually, Qing'er and the others spend most of our time discussing academic issues...it's not that exaggerated."

Jiang Rao blinked, a sly look in her eyes again: "So... could it be that Master and Senior Sister are discussing the Yin-Yang Dao of the Hehuan Sect? It seems that as the second disciple, I am really behind in my studies."

"..."

Ok.

Just now, Bai Yuan still had doubts about whether Jiang Rao knew about her relationship with Qing and Ye.

So now.

The situation speaks for itself.

Jiang Rao did know something, and it seemed like she knew quite a lot.

This is also normal.

Jiang Rao was originally the most intelligent of the three disciples.

Previously, she had been burdened by the pressure of her clan's genocide, concentrating entirely on cultivation and gathering intelligence on the Shentu family and the Blood Origin Sect, leaving her no time for extraneous thoughts. Now that the Shentu family had been annihilated and the Blood Origin Sect was nearly destroyed, Jiang Rao relaxed, and naturally, relying on her observation and judgment, she had figured out some clues.

To know……

Qingluo and Ye Shuang'er have not deliberately concealed their close relationship with Bai Yuan during this period.

Qingluo, in particular, seemed to have seen more scenes in the Eastern Wilderness, so she acted very aggressively. She didn't even mind playing a game with Bai Yuan in the wild... If it weren't for the fact that Bai Yuan, as their master, still had some dignity and was able to suppress them, the relationship between them would have been exposed long ago.

And now.

Jiang Rao just stared at Bai Yuan with a hint of eagerness in her eyes, as if she had already prepared herself mentally for certain things to happen:

"No matter what, Rao'er is also Master's disciple. I think Master should not favor one over the other, right? Master, please help Rao'er with her cultivation!"

"You... know what that kind of thing means, right?"

Bai Yuan let out a light breath and asked.

"...I have learned it from books. If it is from Master, there is no problem." When Jiang Rao said this, his voice became quietly lower, and he seemed a little embarrassed.

"..."

That’s all for the sake of talking about it.

Bai Yuan had no way to refute it anymore.

The two of them just stared at each other from a close distance.

For a while.

Jiang Rao raised her face slightly and moved closer to Bai Yuan. Bai Yuan also half-crouched and moved closer to her. Their faces were soon close together, so close that they could clearly smell each other's faint fragrance, like peach blossoms in March, refreshing.

"Master, please teach Rao'er..."

Jiang Rao murmured.

next moment.

Bai Yuan moved forward an inch, and their lips touched.

"Well……"

Jiang Rao's pupils widened instantly, and her whole body seemed to have been electrocuted. Her body seemed to have lost all strength at this moment, and she fell directly towards Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan raised his hand to capture her gaze, his movements gentle yet powerful.

Well... Bai Yuan is an experienced veteran after all. He has done this kind of thing many times with Ye Shuang'er, Jiang Rao, and Ji Lingyun before, so he will not react to such a simple contact. He even seems to be at ease and leads Jiang Rao very skillfully, step by step deeper.

for a long time.

About four or five minutes passed.

The two faces separated slightly.

At this time, Jiang Rao's eyes had become blurred. Her usually smart and sharp brain seemed unable to process the huge amount of data. She looked like a cat curled up in Bai Yuan's arms, her face red, her eyes a little unfocused, and she was breathing lightly.

"call……"

Bai Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief. The faint scent of peach blossoms filled the air, as if a bunch of pink petals had grown, adding a touch of charm to the atmosphere around the two of them.