Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1979: 519: Third Palace Master Shen Yiren, Demonic Sect! (2)
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"That Xuanmu elder is truly such a refined gentleman..."
A female cultivator gazed at Lu Changsheng as he soared away gracefully on the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, speaking in a mesmerized tone.
Even though their interaction was brief and words were few.
Yet, Lu Changsheng's refined and approachable bearing had already captured the admiration of numerous women present.
"Xuanmu Taoist..."
The leading False Core female cultivator observed Lu Changsheng receding into the distance, drew in a deep breath, whispered the name softly, and then hastily checked on her senior sister's state.
She observed a steady stream of robust and plentiful mana clashing with the toxins inside her senior sister's body, while simultaneously revitalizing her physique.
From this mana, she deduced that the Xuanmu elder was undoubtedly at least a late Core Formation stage cultivator!
"Quick, let's depart and head back to the Immortal City."
Without delay, she directed a fellow disciple to pilot the cargo ship toward the Immortal City, all the while vigilantly watching her senior sister's status, anxious about any potential complications.
After all, she herself had hit the ceiling of her potential in this life, making further progress exceedingly tough.
However, Qin Yunning in front of her served as a direct disciple to the Palace Master, possessing limitless future possibilities.
Two days passed, and suddenly a sensation stirred within her; she rushed from the primary cabin to the deck, where a dazzling five-colored glow was swiftly closing in on the cargo ship from the heavens.
Before long, a Five-Colored Spirit Deer appeared, stepping upon lucky clouds, its form wreathed in brilliant light, trailing a splendid rainbow that was utterly captivating and mesmerizing.
A lady with a pristine and refined look, dressed in a turquoise skirt, perched elegantly atop the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, resembling a heavenly fairy who had come down to earth, radiating an air of dignified tranquility.
"Greetings, Third Palace Master!"
"Greetings, Third Palace Master!"
The cultivators aboard the cargo ship lit up with joy at the sight, promptly offering cupped-hand salutes and activating the protective array.
"How fares everyone?"
The Five-Colored Spirit Deer's slim but sturdy hooves touched down on the deck of the cargo ship.
The breathtaking woman known as the Third Palace Master asked after their welfare in a tender, melodic voice, reminiscent of willows swaying over a stream or a soft wind grazing the cheek.
"Third Palace Master, we're all right, but Senior Sister Qin earlier clashed with a Third Rank Demon King and sustained grave wounds..."
The False Core female cultivator replied without hesitation.
"Yunning suffered serious injuries?"
This Third Palace Master turned out to be none other than Shen Yiren from Penglai Island, the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace!
Learning that her niece Qin Yunning had been badly hurt, she alighted elegantly from the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, her feet in turquoise-embroidered slippers treading lightly like a swallow's, and though her build appeared delicate and lithe, it failed to conceal her alluring and voluptuous contours.
In particular, beneath her elegantly narrow, elongated waist, the curvaceous silhouette that had just been seated upon the Five-Colored Spirit Deer.
Entering the main cabin and finding Qin Yunning lying insensate on the bed, Shen Yiren hurried over, taking hold of her niece's soft, flexible wrist to assess her injuries.
"Hmm? This mana?"
Shen Yiren quickly detected a natural, pristine mana flowing through her niece's body, steadying her vital state.
"Third Palace Master, we ran into celestial pirates before; a senior named 'Xuanmu Taoist' came to our aid and averted the crisis. Senior Sister Qin received help from him too..."
The False Core female cultivator close by explained promptly.
"Xuanmu Taoist? Third Rank Spiritual Pet..."
Shen Yiren's brows, shaped like willow leaves, knitted faintly, evidently not recognizing the name.
Serving as the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, she typically oversaw the sect's intelligence and data.
She might not know all cultivators in the Starry Sky Sea, yet she was familiar with seventy to eighty percent of them.
Still, the 'Xuanmu Taoist' brought up by the False Core female cultivator rang no bells for her.
Considering the immense expanse of the Starry Sky Sea, maybe this individual hailed from another area, so she chose not to dwell on it.
Gazing at the Five-Colored Spirit Deer nearby, she called out softly, "Yoo-yoo."
The Five-Colored Spirit Deer responded with a soft "yoo-yoo," its body releasing streams of multicolored light, and then, with its crystal-like antlers lifting subtly, it unleashed a dense surge of soothing, cozy, peaceful, and lively energy that wrapped around the comatose Qin Yunning.
Shen Yiren likewise clasped her niece's wrist of fine jade quality, helping to expel the toxins.
Time appeared to freeze until at last, the insensate Qin Yunning coughed up a gob of poisoned blood with a "wah," the shadowy bloodstains on her face fading markedly, her delicate lashes quivering lightly before her lovely eyes fluttered open.
"Auntie."
Seeing the clear, refined face like a full moon brimming with concern right in front of her, Qin Yunning called out right away, attempting to rise and pay respects.
"Yunning, your poisoning isn't fully cured yet; lie down and recover properly."
Though Shen Yiren was far senior in age to Qin Yunning, her looks remained eternally youthful; her complexion gleamed like fresh snow, and her stunning features appeared barely over twenty.
In particular, as she spoke in that mild manner, two subtle dimples appeared on her cheeks, brimming with lively maidenly allure, making her seem even younger than Qin Yunning herself.
Yet such is the way of the Cultivation World.
Once one achieves Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, gauging someone's years from their looks proves rather challenging.
"Thank you, Auntie."
Qin Yunning murmured softly, starting to adjust her breath and mana with Shen Yiren's guidance.
Right then, she sensed a pure mana inside her, separate from her aunt's own.
Earlier, she had sensed herself plunging into boundless shadows, followed by a hint of green warmth that chased away the gloom, assuming reinforcements from the sect had come.
"Xuanmu Zhenren....."
After asking around and learning she had been saved by a wandering Nascent Soul cultivator, Qin Yunning declared at once, "Then, upon our return, I shall pay a visit to offer my gratitude."
Although in this part of the Starry Sky Sea, the lines between righteous and demonic paths aren't rigidly drawn, and not all tread the Heretical Path.
The Goddess Palace, for instance, can't be purely labeled as the Righteous Path, yet it's far from the Demon Path, and it values acts of thanks.
Indeed, the majority of sects uphold a certain level of honor, returning favors and avenging wrongs.
Failing that, a sullied name could bring hardships to disciples venturing out later on.