[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness":3,"chapter-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1301":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1123203,1453,"Chapter 1301: No Need to Be So Respectful","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1301",1301,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1301: No Need to Be So Respectful\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the eighty-first day, Jiang Hao felt that he was still in good shape, and the Heavenly Blade seemed to be as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could not continue any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method of sharpening the blade was limited to either forty-nine or eighty-one days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he missed the eighty-one-day mark, he might never be able to sharpen the blade again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it was time to begin the sharpening process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao stood up with the Heavenly Blade in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the courtyard. It was not too late yet, and the spirit beast had not returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not know where it had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the spirit beast always came back late, so there was no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were not many people in the sect who could make trouble for the spirit beast. If it encountered someone it could not handle, it would simply avoid them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the Yin-Yang Bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also activated the Heavenly Cauldron to prevent anyone from approaching the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these precautions in place, Jiang Hao felt ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharpening the blade would undoubtedly cause a surge of energy, which could affect the surroundings, so he needed to seal the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the formations he knew, none was more secure than the Yin-Yang Bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With preparations complete, Jiang Hao held the Heavenly Blade with its tip pointed skyward in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple energy appeared around him. He gripped the blade with his right hand while extending the fingers of his left hand. Purple energy swirled around his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his fingers touched the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant his fingers made contact with the blade, the purple energy clashed with the blade’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful booming sound echoed in all directions, and a faint light appeared along the edge of the blade beneath his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “lock” was beginning to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like rust being wiped away by his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong shockwave surprised Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected that sharpening the blade would require enduring such a powerful impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his divine ability, Indestructible Vajra, his body remained unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After activating his divine ability, the surrounding forces lost their offensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to move his fingers upward, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderous sounds emanated from the blade and caused the entire courtyard to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding formations were activated, and the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower began to release its fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao bore the brunt of the powerful shockwaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his divine ability, the Indestructible Vajra, felt strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his fingers moved further upward, the blade’s intent surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, it was as if a blade from heaven and earth was being unsheathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao’s aura became sharp and fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed capable of severing all things, even the three thousand great paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his fingertips passed over the tip of the blade, a surge of overwhelming blade intent erupted in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaves of the peach tree fell to the ground, and the newly formed fruits disintegrated layer by layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rooftop was also shattered by the blade’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Blade trembled. Its light burst forth, and the blade’s intent shot toward the sky like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao activated the Hong Meng Heart Sutra. The purple energy surged wildly as it began to draw power from the Heavenly Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without this, the blade intent might have struck the Yin-Yang Bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have disastrous consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Heavenly Blade was still under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything calmed down, Jiang Hao picked up the Heavenly Blade for a closer look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade remained the same. Its edge remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Jiang Hao felt an inexplicable sense of power as if, with sufficient strength, this blade could cut through anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a peculiar feeling, as if even touching the blade could cause injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Blade had been sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade vibrated slightly, seemingly wanting to unleash its tremendous power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Hao kept it suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems I need to find a place to test the blade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Jiang Hao considered the Misty Desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was remote and sparsely populated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Chu Chuan was being hunted there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go there to test the blade and to try out the sixth form of the Heavenly Blade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since he used the sixth form of the Heavenly Blade with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would be an opportunity to try it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made his decision, Jiang Hao carefully put away the Primordial Heavenly Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he put it away, he heard a cold laughter from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your skills have improved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao was slightly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he saw a woman in a red and white dress standing in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was not on the Longevity Fruit but on the Half-Moon Blade in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Senior,” Jiang Hao said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need to be so respectful.” Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao. “You don’t seem to be genuinely respectful to me, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, you must be joking.” Jiang Hao lowered his head. “My respect for you has never changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?” Hong Yuye looked at the peach tree and said, “Whose tree is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naturally, it’s yours, Senior,” said Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has been damaged. Who did it?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was me,” Jiang Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are only at the late stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm, and yet you destroyed my tree just because you got a new magic treasure to play with. What will you do when you become an immortal?” Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Immortal Peach Tree needs to prepare for its final incarnation. It needs the aura of a treasure to make the process easier,” Jiang Hao said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, did I misunderstand you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even your beast is not as cunning as you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is your house also preparing for an incarnation too?” Hong Yuye pointed at the roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao lowered his head helplessly. “It was for the peach tree. The treasure was too powerful, and my cultivation was insufficient, so I couldn’t control it well. That’s why my roof got damaged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you’re the victim here?” Hong Yuye stared at Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To protect your tree, the house is not a big deal,” Jiang Hao said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye fell silent. In the end, she told him to brew the Dew of the First Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was Jiang Hao’s turn to fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not have that tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not even know how much it would cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he felt he was going to face endless pressure again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint pain rose in his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye had been silent for so long and still had not made a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like he was enduring torment every moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, just brew September Spring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished brewing it, she asked, “How many days did it take to sharpen the blade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eighty-one days,” Jiang Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was it difficult?” Hong Yuye sipped her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not really.” Jiang Hao shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told her about what Gu Jin had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had said it was not that difficult, which turned out to be true. Gu Jin had not lied to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye raised an eyebrow at him meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao was puzzled. “How long did it take you to sharpen your blade, Senior?” he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t,” Hong Yuye said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Jiang Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not receive an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not know what had happened to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Era is coming. When do you plan to go overseas?” Hong Yuye put down her teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soon. After this, I plan to visit the Misty Desert and then the western region,” Jiang Hao said truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to practice his blade and collect scattered spiritual stones and treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having an extra treasure was never a bad thing, especially since he had to deal with many issues related to Gu Jin. Having a treasure made him stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the gathering over?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao nodded and then talked about the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he mentioned the grudge against the Elder of Azure Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Hong Yuye asked a few more questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What would you do?” she asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if you were the Elder? Would you sell your companion in that way?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao did not think too much. He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you mean you would not do what he did?” Hong Yuye asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao shook his head again. “No. I’m not that Elder, so I wouldn’t face the same problem. Selling or not selling someone in that way doesn’t apply to me. It doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1501,"2026-06-03T11:46:23.390Z","2026-06-03T11:46:29.085Z",1,"novelbin.me","013728c17ba8923ecefb24ab9549e945f2770445017539e71c2c60482c6ccd2f","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1302","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1250",2139,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cover.jpg"]