Xu Ping’an whispered softly in her ear.
Pei Qingxuan’s pretty face flushed, and she obediently lowered her head, replying with a gentle “Mm”.
“There’s no need to be so wary, Daoist. Since you are a cultivator as well, my visit today was not to cause trouble. I simply wished to sit and discuss the Dao with you, to get acquainted. Why do you resist meeting so much?”
Could there be some hidden reason why the other party was so reluctant to meet him?
In this Cultivation World, it was the law of the jungle—survival of the fittest. The other party possessed such formidable strength, yet chose to remain hidden here.
No matter your cultivation, no matter who you once were, given the chance, anyone would seize the opportunity to kick you when you’re down, or snatch something with a quick hand.
Even the Orthodox Cultivation Sects were often like this, not to mention that his own Burning Wheel Valley was a sect of the demonic path.
“Daoist, could it be that there is some unspeakable matter
that makes you unwilling to meet?”
At this moment, Chai Ruo Cheng, standing among the clouds, began to ask with a probing tone.
As long as the other party revealed even the slightest flaw, he would strike immediately!
But if the other party truly was just living in seclusion, then he would never make a move.
To offend a lone powerhouse of similar cultivation for no reason at all would be a disaster for his Sect.
Therefore, the degree of his actions must be carefully measured.
“Valley Master of Burning Wheel Valley… Chai Ruo Cheng?”
Xu Ping’an gazed at the figure in the sky.
“Indeed.”
The other party looked down at the small courtyard shrouded in mist and responded.
Even though they were separated by thousands of meters, their voices traveled without the slightest hindrance.
The other party was using spiritual energy to transmit his voice, while Xu Ping’an used an Array Formation to send his reply.
Clearly, the other party’s skill in Array Formations was not high—otherwise, he wouldn’t have missed such a detail.
But as things stood, it seemed the other party was not planning to leave easily.
Xu Ping’an took a deep breath, a hint of killing intent flashing between his brows.
“Valley Master Chai, you and I have no quarrel, and I will not meddle in Burning Wheel Valley’s affairs. You may rest assured. As for the rest, I have little more to say. I ask that Valley Master Chai return. I have no tea to offer my guests.”
Up in the clouds, Chai Ruo Cheng’s eyes lit up at these words, a look of certainty rising in his heart.
“Hahaha~ Daoist, since I’ve come all this way, even if there’s no tea, drinking a few sips of well water will do. Why insist on refusing to meet? Could it be you are injured?”
Before his words had even faded, the figure in the clouds descended.
Chai Ruo Cheng wore a broad smile, warm and gentle as a spring breeze.
“If Daoist does not mind, I have some skill in the medical arts. Why not… allow me to examine you?”
Chai Ruo Cheng’s hand was already close to the mist, and with a single step, he entered the dense fog.
He thought that this step would bring him straight into the small courtyard, to meet the “injured Daoist”.
But unexpectedly, as soon as his foot landed, before he could speak, the scene before his eyes suddenly changed—he found himself in a bamboo forest.
“Daoist, I did not expect you to be so skilled in Array Formations. However… such tricks are but minor arts. Daoist, don’t jest. Show yourself quickly and let me examine you, so we may both save face.”
Examine your head!
Damn it!
He’s really treating me like an easy target, coming straight to my door!
The smile on Xu Ping’an’s face gradually faded, returning to calm.
“Valley Master Chai, do you truly refuse to leave?”
“Daoist, what are you saying? Since you are injured, as a fellow cultivator, how could I stand by and do nothing? Please, Daoist, reveal yourself.”
It seemed that unless he was taught a lesson, Chai Ruo Cheng would not leave.
Truth be told, even killing him at this point would not be difficult for Xu Ping’an.
Chai Ruo Cheng had underestimated his opponent and walked right into the Array Formation—his life and death were no longer his own.
But Xu Ping’an, who disliked unnecessary trouble, had no intention of killing him.
For someone who acted out of greed, a little lesson would suffice; he would know his place afterward.
Sometimes, leaving a way out was also a way to conduct oneself.
“In that case, Valley Master Chai, please look up.”
“What?”
Earlier, when he arrived, the sky was shrouded in dark clouds and drizzling rain.
However…
Now, it was no longer overcast and rainy, but utter darkness!
At the same time, Xu Ping’an’s voice rang in his ears once more.
“Valley Master Chai, do you know how many stars fill the sky?”
Chai Ruo Cheng sensed something was wrong and became alert.
“This… as countless as the hairs on an ox?”
“No. Among the stars in the sky, two are supreme!”
As Xu Ping’an’s voice sounded, a blazing sun suddenly lit up in the boundless darkness!
“One is the Sun Star, the Lord of Minor Zhou Tian!” “The other is the Taiyin Star, the Mother of Minor Zhou Tian!”
As the last words fell, a clear, bright moonlight also shone into Chai Ruo Cheng’s eyes.
At this moment, Chai Ruo Cheng truly sensed danger. He turned to leave, but the misty bamboo forest was like a labyrinth—no matter how he turned or flew, he could not escape!
“With Sun and Taiyin as the foundation, three hundred sixty-five stars revolve around them.”
At this moment, Xu Ping’an’s voice echoed, and at the same time, three hundred sixty-five stars appeared in the sky—not one more, not one less!
“This is the Minor Zhou Tian.”
As Xu Ping’an’s voice fell, the Sun and Taiyin in the sky suddenly stood side by side, and the three hundred sixty-five stars began to revolve around them in a mysterious pattern, forming a massive Star Diagram of Minor Zhou Tian!
Xu Ping’an raised his head, gazing at the Star Diagram of Minor Zhou Tian spinning in the sky, and nodded.
This was about enough—any stronger and it might draw the attention of the Heavenly Dao.
“Daoist! Daoist, wait, what are you doing? I truly wished to treat your injuries—”
“Treat injuries? Is that really your intention? Valley Master Chai, are you not even fooling yourself? Is there any point in arguing whether you came to treat injuries?”
“Wait! Daoist, no, Senior, please don’t be angry.
Let’s talk this out! This junior had evil thoughts—I shouldn’t have acted like this. Please, Senior, forgive me!”
Chai Ruo Cheng wanted to slap himself hard.
Originally, he had simply wanted to pay a visit.
But unexpectedly, once a wicked thought arose, it was hard to suppress—and he’d run headlong into a wall!
Chai Ruo Cheng looked up at the three hundred sixty-seven stars in the sky, filled with shock and fear!
That wasn’t an illusion! That was real Star Power!
It was unimaginable—who could so casually command the power of the stars with mere words!
This was the might of heaven and earth! No ordinary cultivator could possibly rival it!
Just what sort of great power was this?!
Knowing that this great power possessed such strength, how could he have been so reckless?!
“Hmm, since you’re at least honest, today I’ll give you a little lesson. Let you understand—there’s always someone stronger, and there are heights beyond heights. Sometimes… don’t go too far in what you do.”
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