My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 Doctor An Enjoys Watching Events Unfold Online

The woman was breathtakingly beautiful, like a bright moon in the night sky, capable of attracting the gaze of any man wherever she stood.

However, An Jing merely glanced over her briefly, focusing more attention on the elderly nanny behind her.

First Grade Heavenly Flower Realm!

In Jianghu, the First Grade Heavenly Flower Realm was considered exceptionally high-level, and An Jing had only encountered two individuals who willingly served in such a capacity so far.

One was Li Fuzhou, and the other was the middle-aged woman next to the Crown Prince, Zhao Chongyin.

Both of their masters held extraordinary statuses.

Given this, the identity of the woman before him was certainly far from ordinary.

The breathtaking woman was none other than Princess An Le of Great Yan, Zhao Xuening.

“Old monk, what do you think of this jade?”

Zhao Xuening approached Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, completely oblivious to An Jing nearby.

At that moment, An Jing was not completely concealed; he had merely retracted all his Qi Mechanism, appearing unremarkable.

A master!

But the elderly nanny beside Zhao Xuening was vigilant and looked over with a grave heart.

A swordsman who could converse so pleasantly with Universal Benefit Bodhisattva couldn’t possibly be a commoner; this person must be a top-level master.

An Jing maintained a calm and indifferent demeanor, withdrawing his gaze after a brief look.

Beauty inevitably fades, and fine features will eventually decline. The world never lacks for beauties.

Those who worship beauty as if it were divine are the greatest fools in the world.

Once you possess power and wealth, you will realize that what you least lack is beauty.

What is lacking is sincere affection, which is truly priceless.

“This jade is indeed exquisite.”

Universal Benefit Bodhisattva took the jade and caressed it. “Its appearance is moist and pure, and touching it is like feeling the delicate and smooth skin of an infant; it truly is a good piece of jade.”

Zhao Xuening thought of something and joyfully said, “I’ll use this unique Dushan jade to make a jade Buddha for my uncle; he will surely love it.”

The mother of Zhao Xuening was the once most beautiful woman in the world, Zuo Linglong, and her uncle was the current Valley Master of Youfeng Valley, Zuo Biwen.

Among the seven major Sects in the Great Yan Martial World today, except for Youfeng Valley, other sects either shunned Buddhist affiliations like avoiding a snake, or kept at a respectful distance, only Youfeng Valley’s Valley Master Zuo Biwen held a deep affection for Buddhism.

Many speculated that it might be because Zuo Biwen had conflicts with Lin Yiyang when he was younger, so whatever he did later, he always opposed Lin Yiyang.

In Jianghu, many were aware that Lin Yiyang and the Crown Prince Zhao Chongyin were close friends, so Youfeng Valley had severed all ties with the Crown Prince’s lineage and instead associated with the Second Prince, Zhao Mengtai.

This was also the case with Buddhism.

Most talkatively, it was once said by an elder of the Yu Heng Sword Sect that during the preparations for a grand event of their sect, an elder asked if they should invite someone from Youfeng Valley to ease the friction between the factions.

However, Lin Yiyang raised an eyebrow and responded, “What grudges do the Yu Heng Sword Sect and Youfeng Valley hold?” @@novelbin@@

It wasn’t that Lin Yiyang was being sarcastic; he genuinely had forgotten the past grievances with Zuo Biwen.

When this story spread in Jianghu, many admired Lin Yiyang’s broad-mindedness, mocking Zuo Biwen’s pettiness in contrast.

Universal Benefit Bodhisattva held his hands together in front of his chest, “Valley Master Zuo is devout in his Buddhism practices. If this jade were made into a Buddha statue for him, it would indeed be wonderful.”

Valley Master!?

Uncle!?

Upon hearing this, An Jing’s mind spun rapidly, and he instantly guessed the identity and origin of this person.

Another noble of the Great Yan Royal Family, no wonder Universal Benefit Bodhisattva personally provided protection.

Hearing this, Zhao Xuening immediately laughed and said, “Then pack up that jade stone upstairs for me, and later I will ask an artisan to carve it.”

“Yes,”

the elderly nanny immediately bowed and then headed towards the second floor.

An Jing chuckled softly, “Master, I’ll go and buy some jade stones then.”

“You may proceed as you wish,”

said Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, his palm resting on his chest.

An Jing approached the counter, “Show me some jade stones of good quality.”

Although An Jing was not very knowledgeable about jade stones, he could generally tell whether the stones were of good quality.

“Right away,”

the clerk quickly took out some jade stones from under the counter, “These jade stones are unpolished, uncarved. If you’d like finished products, we have those too, though they would be slightly more expensive.”

An Jing glanced over them and casually pointed out a few, “These stones will suffice; please pack them up for me.”

Eventually feeding the Holy Essence Gu with these jade stones would suffice for the time being, so long as the Holy Essence Gu survives, he could seek out rarer jade stones later.

Zhao Xuening, curious, looked at the man in the black robe and asked in a low voice, “Master, who is this?”

“Not the benefactor’s benefactor,”

Universal Benefit Bodhisattva thought for a moment and said.

Not the benefactor’s benefactor?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuening was even more puzzled.

What did it mean if not the benefactor’s benefactor?

“That will be thirty-two silver pieces,” the clerk said with a grin, placing the packed jade stones in front of An Jing.

An Jing placed the silver on the counter.

The shop assistant knew the weight of the silver the moment he held it in his hand and immediately said, “Alright, dear guest, feel free to make any other requests.”

The assistant was genuinely pleased with An Jing, a guest who did not haggle and was very decisive.

An Jing picked up the packaged jade, walked up to the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, and smiled, “Master, as rivers and mountains meet, so shall we meet again.”

The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva pressed his palms together in front of his chest and said, “The Buddhist has a deep connection with you, donor; I believe we will meet again.”

An Jing nodded and walked towards the exit of the jade shop.

The sunlight was brilliant, dazzling on the streets, somewhat bewildering.

“Hm!?”

Suddenly, An Jing felt the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand trembling.

This was the first time such a thing had happened since he had acquired the Evil Suppressing Sword.

An Jing looked around discreetly.

The street market was bustling, and a familiar figure was coming through the crowd.

It was the fortune teller.

He was carrying a flat gold piece, his face wearing a faint smile.

At the same time, several strong auras rushed toward him, their murderous intensity barely concealed, and their target was the jade shop behind An Jing.

“It’s inside there,” a voice rose from the crowd. A man in plain clothes leaped forward, aiming a palm strike at the jade shop.

“Buzz! Buzz!”

Inner Strength surged like a tide, emitting a trembling sound, and a giant palm emerged, crashing down like a million-pound boulder.

“Bang!”

The walls and wooden pillars around the jade shop instantly scattered into chips.

But as the palm continued its descent, a golden light enveloped it.

This was indeed the Buddhist’s Vajra Immortal Body!

“Boom!”

The palm was instantly pierced by the golden light, dissipating into smoke.

Dust rose around, the residual Qi Force surged like a tide. Several ordinary civilians turned into a mist of blood, and those farther away had their organs shattered by the powerful Qi Force, falling to the ground breathless.

An Jing, positioned not too far, quickly stepped backward, dodging the incoming Qi Force.

Just then, a body fell before him; it was the young boy who had led him earlier. The boy still clutched the two taels of silver, now smeared with fresh blood.

Seeing this, An Jing’s brow furrowed slightly.

“Quick, run!”

Seeing this, the people of Ping County panicked, running madly towards the distance, fearing they would be implicated. Some individuals from the martial world showed shocked expressions, staring intensely at the high master who had delivered the palm strike.

This single strike revealed the person to be a first-class master of the current age.

“Amitabha!”

As the dust gradually settled, the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva appeared standing amidst the ruins, with a slightly pale Zhao Xuening and the old lady behind him.

“Universal Benefit, step aside, and I will spare your life,” the fortune teller said with a light smile.

Grandmaster!?

An Jing felt the Qi Mechanism emanating from him and was immediately shocked.

He had not realized that the fortune teller was actually a grandmaster, even as they had met earlier.

The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva looked at the fortune teller and asked with furrowed brows, “The malicious energy on your body is indeed rare. Could it be that you are a high master from the Black Ice Platform?”

Black Ice Platform of Zhao Country.

This group was known to everyone in the world.

In Zhao Country, the Black Ice Platform was undeniably the foremost power, its influence so extensive that it encompassed over seventy percent of the masters there, even controlling and dominating the Zhao royal family.

In Zhao Country, the Black Ice Platform was the sky.

Moreover, with the Black Ice Platform specializing in various sinister martial arts and elixirs, its reputation was formidable yet also notorious worldwide.

The infamous Blood Spirit Technique, rumored to be disseminated by the Black Ice Platform, and even the Joyful Union Sect was said to have significant ties with them.

In short, many of the world’s atrocities were intricately linked with the Black Ice Platform.

Not just that, the Black Ice Platform also possessed the renowned Blood-Loathing Pill, capable of enhancing the probability of advancing from a Half-step Master to a Grandmaster, attracting countless masters worldwide to join their ranks.

It could be said that the location with the most masters in the current world was the Black Ice Platform.

Moreover, this great hand stretched and spread across various places worldwide; who was to say which dark corner wasn’t manipulated by the Black Ice Platform?

However, compared to the Demon Sect, the Black Ice Platform had always been very secretive and rarely initiated disturbances in the Jianghu.

Moreover, in Great Yan, the Black Ice Platform was in an even more pitiful state than the Demon Sect, which is why their influence could not be considered very strong.

The fortune teller did not speak, but several formidable individuals already gathered around him, two of whom were Half-step Masters.

The person on the left was an elderly man, with a detached demeanor, hands held behind his back. He was the person who had launched the palm strike earlier.

The other was a middle-aged man, holding a silver hook that shone brightly, his complexion cold, and his face exceedingly ugly, intimidating like a Rash ghost from the underworld.

The old lady behind Zhao Xuening saw these two men and whispered with furrowed brows, “The Cold Whistle of Xiaoxiang Water Clouds, Silver Hook Rash Lin Zisheng!?”

Leng Xiao, a peer of Lou Xiangzhen, was a renowned master who had disappeared from Jianghu for many years. Although he paled in comparison to Lou Xiangzhen, who had a reputation spanning an era, he was still a formidable figure.

Having lived in seclusion for many years without involving himself in the affairs of Jianghu, his sudden reappearance took many by surprise as his cultivation had reached the boundary of a half-step Master.

Another, Lin Yiyang, was originally the chief tributor of Nu Jing Gang. Back then, his cultivation was only at the Earth Flower Realm. During conflicts between Cao Gang and Nu Jing Gang, he had once overwhelmed Tian Liu of Cao Gang before mysteriously vanishing as if evaporated from the human world.

This led to the decline of Nu Jing Gang, which was later absorbed by Cao Gang, establishing its reputation as the leading force in the world today.

Some said he had gone into hiding in Jianghu, others thought he had died early, and some believed he had fled to another country, no longer in Great Yan.

Now, he too had suddenly appeared, and his cultivation had surprisingly reached that of a half-step Master, which seemed almost dreamlike to the listeners.

Apart from these two, there were several other masters behind them, their Qi mechanisms showing they were of Second Grade and First Grade cultivation levels.

The fortune teller shook the sign in his hand and remained silent.

Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s expression darkened, and he spoke slowly, “Could it be that the benefactor is Qi Shu?”

When the name ‘Qi Shu’ was mentioned, the old nanny turned pale, and Zhao Xuening felt as if struck by thunder out of the clear sky.

“I’m honored.”

The fortune teller spoke indifferently, “My time is short. If that old man from the palace arrives or an old scholar from Lv Sect makes a move, I fear it would be difficult to escape. I will give you only three breaths’ time to consider.”

What kind of master was the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva?

Although he had reached the master-level with his position as Bodhisattva within the Buddhist community only a few years ago, he was indeed of Master Cultivation. At this moment, Qi Shu was giving him just three breaths to decide, suggesting a readiness to engage in battle with him if he refused.

This showed the arrogance in Qi Shu’s tone and demeanor.

“Qi Shu from beyond the stars?”

An Jing was also shocked internally and began retreating steadily towards the back.

The martial worlds of Yan Country and Zhao Country did not interlink, but the top masters from both countries were renowned worldwide.

Among them were dozens of top masters, including Qi Shu.

This person was the disciple of Qi Wushuang, the number one master of Zhao Country.

Qi Wushuang, whose real name was Qi Xuan Dao, was born in Zhao Country. In his youth, he entered Black Ice Platform for training. Initially, he did not display extraordinary talent and was even considered inferior among his peer top masters.

Qi Xuan Dao kept a low profile and did not stand out; in his forties, his cultivation was only around Second Grade and was quite unremarkable, almost unnoticed.

However, as time progressed, Qi Xuan Dao’s cultivation suddenly accelerated, and within just twenty years, he became the number one master in Zhao Country, defeating countless renowned masters worldwide, placing him among the top figures.

A late bloomer, to be feared by the younger generation.

It was said that Ye Ding from Zhenyi Sect once went to Zhao Country to discuss Dao with Qi Xuan Dao and ended up narrowly defeated. This incident had caused a great stir in the Great Yan Martial World at the time.

Since Zhenyi Sect had always proclaimed Ye Ding as the top master in the Great Yan Martial World, his defeat by Qi Xuan Dao undoubtedly tarnished the reputation of the Great Yan Martial World.

Neither Ye Ding nor Zhenyi Sect ever came out to explain this.

Of course, no one had witnessed this, so whether it was true or false was only known to Ye Ding and Qi Xuan Dao.

Zhao Country regarded Qi Xuan Dao as unparalleled, thus they named him Qi Wushuang, a name he had for more than forty years and which the people gradually grew accustomed to, some even forgetting his real name.

Qi Xuan Dao’s cultivation was profound and immeasurable, considered among the top three or five worldwide, and he was still active in Zhao Country, serving as the stabilizer, which was one reason why Zhao Country dominated over Yan Country for decades.

Qi Xuan Dao had three disciples in his lifetime, Qi Shu being the youngest and most talented among them.

Qi Shu was not only Qi Xuan Dao’s disciple but also raised by him since childhood, regarded as his own child. His talent was evident from an early age, and his cultivation progressed at an incredible pace. Among his contemporaries, only the practitioner who was in seclusion on Zhenyi Sect’s mountain could surpass him.

Despite being under Xiao Qianqiu, Qi Shu was still expected to succeed Qi Xuan Dao and become the foremost master of Zhao Country.

“Amitābha.”

The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva placed his palms together in front of his chest, yet his feet remained unmoved.

“Then Qi has no reservations.”

Qi Shu spoke lightly, taking a step forward.

Though the step seemed calm, the momentum rushing forth was like surging tidal waves, instantly engulfing everything.

Others could not feel it, but to the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, it was like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting.

The next moment, Qi Shu had already reached in front of the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, and then threw a punch, landing heavily on the light shield in front of him.

“Boom!”

The ground immediately began to tremble, and nearby buildings shook violently.

As the punch landed, the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s face turned pale.

“The Buddhist Vajra Immortal Body indeed has some skills.”

Qi Shu smiled faintly, then clenched his fingers tightly, as if to crush even the air in the gaps.

Wind sprang up beneath his feet, swift as thunder.

Draped in swirling black Qi, his presence seemed domineering and eerie, instilling fear in those who saw.

“Boom!”

Another punch came crashing down like a shooting star, striking the golden light shield.

At the moment of collision, the explosive Qi surged like a tidal wave, spreading to both sides.

“Let’s go quickly!”

The old nanny grabbed Zhao Xuening’s arm and leaped away towards the distance.

“Where are you going!?”

Leng Xiao and Lin Yiyang, however, quickly chased after them.

Lin Zisheng’s hand trembled with a long hook, and several cold lights attacked like a flurry of venomous snakes.

“Hiss!”

The old nanny was struck directly in the chest by this cold light, and in the nick of time, she pushed Zhao Xuening away.

On one side, Leng Xiao’s body leaped, like an eagle spreading its wings, and he grabbed Zhao Xuening’s neck, then lifted her entire body.

“Mmm… Mmm”

At that moment, the stunning beauty looked disheveled; her snow-white neck was clutched by Leng Xiao, her face flushed red, her mouth wide open, but she couldn’t speak a word.

Lin Zisheng revealed a cold smile and said, “Senior Leng, you really don’t spare beauty. Please don’t hurt Princess An Le.”

Leng Xiao said indifferently, “She won’t die. I’m preventing her from biting her tongue to commit suicide.”

Lin Zisheng’s eyes sparkled brightly as he laughed, “Princess, this is the emperor’s favorite princess.”

On the other hand, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva couldn’t withstand that terrifying punch.

“Crack! Crack!”

The Vajra Immortal Body that Lin Yiyang had struggled in vain to break open suddenly shattered in the blink of an eye.

“Wow!”

Blood gushed from the mouth of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva as he staggered backward.

Several Jianghu experts observed this scene, losing their souls in fright, as if witnessing the most terrifying thing in the world.

The Grandmaster-level Universal Benefit Bodhisattva actually couldn’t withstand two punches from Qi Shu.

How terrifying was Qi Shu’s strength?

An Jing’s eyebrows raised, the last time he was this shocked was on Ancestor Master Mountain of the Blue River Sect.

Lou Xiangzhen killed Bai Qun with two swords.

However, Bai Qun’s strength was much stronger than that of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.

“Let’s go.”

Seeing this, An Jing continued to drift towards the distance, fearful of attracting unwarranted trouble.

The sudden dispatch of such a strong person from Black Ice Platform could be intertwined with conflicts among Zhao Country, Houjin, and Great Yan. He did not want to involve himself in these grudges and entanglements.

When Qi Shu saw Leng Xiao had captured Princess An Le, he said indifferently, “Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

Leng Xiao and Lin Zisheng nodded.

The next instant, Qi Shu and the others vanished from the spot with Zhao Xuening.

It was clean and decisive, without any hesitation, as if they had made a very thorough preparation from the beginning.

“Quite bold indeed.”

An Jing watched the scene unfold and couldn’t help but be slightly stunned.

To think Ping County was also within the bounds of Yujing City, and yet a top fighter from Black Ice Platform suddenly arrived and abducted Princess An Le, which was a blatant provocation to the Great Yan Royal Family.

Compared to his own actions, which merely involved killing a few true men of a sect and a peak master, it was mere child’s play.

In the past, An Jing had always been the main character at the center of the stage. Today, as merely a spectator on the side, seeing ordinary people lying on the ground, he couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

The disturbance he and Cui Daoxian caused during their battle in Huangyao Town might have been bigger than now, but they hadn’t caused any harm to ordinary people.

How are mere ants supposed to survive in this world?

Unbeknownst to them, with every step, they inadvertently crush tens of thousands of ants.

“I don’t know how much turmoil this will cause; Yujing City may be about to descend into chaos. I better leave quickly.”

An Jing’s body leaped, vanishing from the spot in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, only the powerful Black Flood Dragon could offer him a semblance of security.

Shortly after he left, an old man in a black python robe appeared among the ruins.

The old man had a head full of gray hair, a pained expression on his face, and looked like an ordinary old man, with his most striking features being his two white eyebrows.

“Amitabha.”

The seated Universal Benefit Bodhisattva saw the newcomer, opened his eyes, and his expression carried a hint of helplessness.

“Ming… Ming Gong!”

The nanny saw the eunuch appear and ran over in a scrambling and crawling manner, crying out, “Gong… Princess was abducted by Qi Shu of Black Ice Platform.”

“Qi Shu!?”

The eunuch furrowed his brows and asked, “Which direction did they go?”

“North.”

The nanny quickly replied.

“I see.”

Upon hearing this, the eunuch moved, vanishing from the spot in an instant, reappearing dozens of feet away.

Shrinking Land into Inches, clearly a Grandmaster.

While a typical Grandmaster might cover several feet, this White Eyebrow eunuch instantly moved dozens of feet away.

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PS: I’ve been quite busy these past few evenings and haven’t been able to write much, please understand.