"Miss Qiu Hui, you're too kind—May I know if there's anything important with your visit?"

Li An spoke.

In his heart, however, he was pondering.

Xu Qiuhui's arrival signified White Tiger Mountain's intent.

Clearly, White Tiger Mountain's Demon Sect has already put a focus on Li An, since even the Joyful Union Heavenly Dao Skill has been given to him. They won't just let this rest.

If Li An truly despised Xu Qiuhui, White Tiger Mountain would definitely send someone else.

This is their strategic intent!

A strategic intent that will be pursued through various means.

In short, unless Li An leaves White Tiger City, he cannot escape White Tiger Mountain's scheme.

But, how could he leave...?

Compared to White Tiger Mountain, the Third Princess' side is evidently more frightening.

After all, they have already discovered Li An's identity and have a firm grasp on him. The level of the mysterious demonic energy is clearly higher than ordinary demonic energy.

He needs to remain in White Tiger City, accessing resources through the Treasure Pavilion while refining that mysterious demonic energy.

He decided... to pretend to enter their game!

After all, although White Tiger Mountain values him now, they don't think of him as an overly formidable character, giving him room to maneuver.

Xu Qiuhui gazed silently at Li An and said, "Master Zuo, throughout my life, Qiu Hui has never wronged anyone."

"But towards Master Zuo... I have wronged."

"Because of Qiu Hui, I've tarnished White Tiger Mountain's reputation of accountability. The guilt is heavy on me—"

"Qiu Hui wishes to atone for my sins—"

Without hesitation, she knelt before Li An. Her previously firm, Dao-seeking eyes now seemed to harbor resentment and shame, then filled with crystal tears, looking pleadingly at Li An.

Li An hesitated for an instant, then gently patted her head...

...

The Milky Way flows with thirty thousand points, the celestial waterfall cascades.

...

A tranquil night.

By the next morning, Li An still felt vigorous, awaking early.

However, Xu Qiuhui was utterly exhausted, as if severely ill.

Awakened by Li An, her expression was complex, carrying a hint of allure never seen before, appearing both delicate and playful:

"They say age weakens strength, yet how is it that you are like this..."

Li An chuckled, rising shortly after, while Xu Qiuhui couldn't get up at all.

"The Yin Yang Demon Furnace Skill indeed enhances cultivation quickly..."

His cultivation had evidently advanced.

Furthermore, it seems like White Tiger Mountain is employing a long-term bait strategy; there appeared to be no immediate issue with Xu Qiuhui.

Li An speculated that White Tiger Mountain might await his Yin Yang Demon Skill reaching a certain level before making their move through Xu Qiuhui.

In that case, he wasn't in a hurry.

...

Even though they had consummated like a married couple, their relationship remained unchanged; Li An continued to oversee the Treasure Pavilion, and Xu Qiuhui didn't usually disturb him, cultivating in White Tiger Mountain.

Every one or two nights, they would gather, tacitly understanding each other.

Xu Qiuhui's attitude towards Li An had also significantly changed; she both loved and feared him.

...

In the blink of an eye, another seven years passed, and Li An's lifespan finally reached the mark of two hundred years!

"At this pace, in another five years, I can reach Perfection of Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment and then push to Late-Stage Foundation Establishment..."

Li An's cultivation was growing increasingly strong.

Meanwhile, over these seven years, the first part of his Golden Treasure Skill also reached a small completion.

The Kidney!

So long as the five organs remain intact, life will not wither. Now all of Li An's vitality had undergone a transformation, comparable even to Late-Stage Foundation Establishment!

Should the kidney's cultivation succeed, his physical body would surpass Late-Stage Foundation Establishment.

"The seventh potion of Dao Poison has been found as well..."

Back in Celestial Yang City, he had already procured five potions.

For all these years in White Tiger City, he had only obtained two more.

Mainly because the region, population, and forces in White Tiger City were far less than in Celestial Yang City. Acquiring two was already a feat.

However, Li An had mentally prepared himself for this before coming to White Tiger City, so he wasn't anxious.

After all, he had the time to endure!

As long as safety was ensured.

Additionally, the Five-Colored Flower Burst Skill and Earth Demon Seventy-Two Steps had both come to fruition, providing him with protective skills.

"Master Zuo,"

In the evening, Xu Qiuhui arrived, bringing a jar of Spirit Wine, adding much ambiance.

"Master Zuo, we've known each other for many years, could you... give me a child?"

She nestled in Li An's embrace, rousing him with her wine glass: "Tonight, let's have the cup full, alright?"

Li An couldn't help but feel a bit disoriented.

A certain silhouette flashed across his mind without him even realizing...

But wasn't that person now old, returned to dust?

"Alright—"

Li An casually agreed to Xu Qiuhui.

Tonight, he was exceedingly cautious, because from what he understood of Xu Qiuhui, she was devoted to the Great Dao, completely different from Tan Qingxue, never lingering over matters of offspring.

For Xu Qiuhui to say such things now was likely to distract Li An.

As the tide surged, he suddenly sensed a chill, some kind of aura from within Xu Qiuhui seemingly sneaking into his mind.

Entering his Spirit Platform!

"A... brand new demonic energy?"

Li An couldn't help but be surprised.

Currently, he already bore three types of demonic energy.

The Yin Yang Demonic Qi from the Yin Yang Demon Furnace Skill.

The blood and flesh demonic energy from the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Skill.

And the mysterious demonic energy thrust into him by an enigmatic existence.

Now, the demonic energy transmitted from Xu Qiuhui differed from his original three.

"Its level isn't as high as the mysterious demonic energy, similar to the Yin Yang demonic energy and blood and flesh demonic energy; could this be the third type of demon skill?"

Li An pondered silently.

This aligned well with his prior suspicions; the Demon Sect was splintered, with different factions possessing various doctrines...

But absurdly, does this mean all the demon skills could be collected by Li An?

A strange sense of caution emerged within him.

Is there truly some karma?

Regardless, there was no time to think it over now; he carefully observed the demonic energy in his Spirit Platform.

"It can be refined!"

Li An felt reassured.

The level of this demonic energy wasn't high, unlike the perplexing mysterious demonic energy. With the Life Seed's power, he could completely refine it.

Thus, he pretended to be unaware...

...

The next day.

In a secret hall of White Tiger Mountain.

The White Tiger Master sat calmly, looking at Xu Qiuhui, saying:

"So, everything went smoothly?"

Xu Qiuhui could barely stand, lightly holding onto a chair beside her, saying, "Smoothly, that aura has already been transmitted into his body..."

"He didn't detect anything unusual, right?" The White Tiger Master continued asking.

"No, he was very focused..."

"I could see that." The White Tiger Master's glance momentarily passed over Xu Qiuhui's slightly trembling legs, smiling enigmatically, "Do your best, this is your only chance for rebirth."

"The Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill is the utmost treasured technique of our sect; your being able to cultivate it is a fortune three lifetimes can't produce."

Xu Qiuhui gritted her teeth, nodding, "Qiu Hui will give her utmost effort."

The White Tiger Master waved her away, and Xu Qiuhui promptly departed.

After she left.

"Is it really worth it?"

The White Tiger Master suddenly turned, looking at the sickly girl beside him.

That girl's expression was so serene, her gaze still as a lake, saying:

"My elder sister must be in Celestial Yang City."

"Not sure if Zuo Wen is useful, but placing the piece in advance is necessary... Only by eliminating my elder sister can I become the sole heir."

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