Chapter 169: 169 A One-Day Deadline, Obtaining Divine Origin Again! The Little Fox

She was still struggling with how to explain it to Yang Yanqiu.

But the ultimatum Liu Qingmei suddenly issued immediately made Zhu Yaluan's expression tense, her brows knitting tightly together.

Too much!

Threatening to destroy the stronghold at every turn!

Yet there are some things that, no matter how great the crisis, simply cannot be done! Not to mention her late husband.

If she truly were to submit and serve Ning Mu, a youth whose age was barely different from her own son, for the sake of everyone in the stronghold.

She feared her son Wu Yuxiao and his several uncles would hate her to death.

Even if she were to return to Yunxiao Stronghold in the future, how could she govern the stronghold, and what face would she have to meet the elders and people of the stronghold? Zhu Yaluan knitted her brows, bowing her head in silence.

But the more silent she was, the more deafening her inner resistance became.

Regarding Zhu Yaluan's silence.

Liu Qingmei merely smiled, then brushed the foam off the tea, took a sip, and gently set the teacup down.

Afterward, she glanced at Zhu Yaluan.

"Of course, if Stronghold Master Zhu eventually becomes a sister to me, it is not impossible to find a way for you to join us in traversing five hundred, or even a thousand years of spring and autumn."

"Think about it, us beauties accompanying our husband, roaming the world through thousands of years of cold and heat—how joyous would that be?"

"Even if it meant casting everything else aside, I fear it would be worth it, wouldn't it?"

Liu Qingmei spoke ambiguously, her expression revealing a sense of joy and comfort as if she were already amidst the sea of clouds and mountains, accompanied by her husband and a group of sisters playing and roaming together.

These words, falling into Zhu Yaluan's ears, were no different from a sudden clap of thunder on flat ground, making her eyes widen and causing her to instantly forget the pride in her previous words.

"What is the strength of Ning Zhaozhu? Will he also step into the Divine Origin Realm in the future?"

Zhu Yaluan raised her brows, quickly grasping the key point.

Could it be that this Liu Qingmei has some ability to cultivate Divine Origin Realm True Persons in batches? If that were truly the case, wouldn't spreading this news make the other party the target of the entire martial arts world?

But as the thought flashed by, Zhu Yaluan couldn't help but shake her head inwardly.

How could that be possible?

Since history began, she had never heard of anyone capable of cultivating Divine Origin Realm powerhouses in batches.

Even those as strong as Poluo Chanshi or the predecessors of Jixia Academy worried about their successors in their later years; if such a method truly existed, how many Divine Origin experts and Grandmasters should they have had under them over the past thousand years?

Yet the reality was that there were only a handful.

The only disciple of Poluo Chanshi still alive is Divine Nun Ciyun.

And now, she too is deeply trapped in the quagmire of this small mountain stronghold.

There are many Disciples of the Master, but it is said that Libationer Wei is his most valued disciple.

"My husband's future is naturally limitless; how can you measure him with an ordinary heart?"

Liu Qingmei smiled proudly.

In just a few short months, he went from a stable hand who could not cultivate to an Inner Profound Realm expert, with Sitting Reflection Grandmaster status imminent.

Looking through the history of the martial arts world, how many people possess such talent?

"Can you guarantee that I, too, can reach the Divine Origin Realm?"

Zhu Yaluan knitted her brows and asked the second question she cared about most.

Liu Qingmei smiled, saying lightly: "I have no way to help dozens or hundreds of people, but for three or five, I do have some tricks and reliance. As for what those tricks and methods are, they cannot be told to outsiders. If Stronghold Master Zhu is fortunate enough one day to become a confidante and sister serving alongside me, perhaps there might be a chance."

Liu Qingmei smiled faintly, not speaking too definitively, but leaving a hint of suspense.

In this way, it was even more convincing.

Sure enough.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yaluan's expression shook slightly, her pupils dilated rapidly and then suddenly contracted, a trace of gravity appearing in her eyes.

But only a moment later.

The eagerness and excitement in her eyes vanished, and she returned to calm.

It was, after all, an empty promise.

Whether it could be realized was unknown.

And what she would have to pay was her own purity and countless insults.

After thinking it over, she still could not believe it.

Zhu Yaluan slowly shook her head and said: "I apologize, but I truly dare not presume to become a sister to Madam Ning. This matter... please, Madam Ning, do not mention it again!"

Having said this.

Zhu Yaluan stood up directly and returned to her room.

Tap, tap, tap.

Liu Qingmei knitted her brows slightly and tapped her fingers on the table, immediately making Zhu Yaluan dare not take another step forward.

She hadn't expected it to be so difficult to handle.

The threat of destroying her home and clan could not move her heart.

The benefit of attaining the Divine Origin could not shift her will.

If this woman cannot be subdued, I fear she will become a stumbling block on my husband's path to hegemony in the future.

Liu Qingmei felt a slight tightening in her heart.

After pondering for a moment, she said calmly: "One day is the deadline. At this time tomorrow, if Stronghold Master Zhu still does not change her mind, then do not blame me for being heartless."

"I heard that Yunxiao Stronghold just finished holding a funeral recently; perhaps if they continue to hold funerals for a few more days, Great Stronghold Master Zhu will be satisfied."

Liu Qingmei raised her brows and smiled without a shred of guilt.

Then, she took a deep look at the stunned Zhu Yaluan and stood up to leave.

Zhu Yaluan clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white, standing frozen in place, at a loss, caught in a struggle between heaven and man.

True Person martial artists.

In their eyes, the lives of ordinary mortals are no longer of the same kind.

After all, being able to live for five hundred years, the things experienced and the people witnessed are as vast and boundless as the sea.

What's more, Yunxiao Stronghold makes its living by pillaging, so there is even less burden when it comes to killing.

She believes that Liu Qingmei can absolutely do what she says.

One day's time.

In this one day, is there a chance to change her fate! Zhu Yaluan racks her brains, her thoughts spinning.

Yet, in the end, she still cannot think of a solution!

With her strength forcibly suppressed by two realms, and with the five thousand lives of Yunxiao Stronghold, how could she possibly be a match for a True Person of the Divine Origin Realm? Furthermore, by Liu Qingmei's side, there is also that Divine Nun Ciyun, who is likewise an expert with strength no weaker than the Divine Origin! Difficult, difficult, difficult, difficult! ……

The second floor of the main hall.

After spending some time being intimate with Liuli, Ning Mu took Su Youyou to the terrace.

Watching the many humans gradually appearing on the drill ground below, training in neat formations, with shouts shaking the sky, Su Youyou's expression was filled with fear and bewilderment.

She had never lived in a place with so many humans before.

"Master, I beg you, please help Youyou find my sister soon."

Su Youyou glanced at the drill ground with some fear, then knelt down, hiding herself behind the railing to avoid being discovered, and then stared at Ning Mu with burning eyes, her gaze filled with pleading.

Facing Su Youyou's plea, Ning Mu did not respond directly.

Instead, he sat on the lounge chair, stroking her fluffy ears with great interest.

"Is this real or fake?"

"And this tail, so fluffy, won't it be too hot in the summer?"

"It is summer right now; it's not particularly hot in the mountains, but will it get heat rash? Come, take off your pants and let me see if there is heat rash on your bottom?"

As he spoke.

Su Youyou's fluffy white fox tail was grabbed by Ning Mu and kneaded.

He even lifted the fox tail directly, wanting to pull down Su Youyou's pants.

"Master~"

Su Youyou's face was flushed red, struggling reluctantly, yet she dared not truly struggle, so she could only cover herself in deep shyness, not letting Ning Mu succeed; those fox-like eyes were filled with intense bashfulness.

"Ah, hahaha, it's fine, it's fine."

Seeing Su Youyou's reluctant and shy appearance, Ning Mu laughed heartily and patted her head.

Then, he said seriously: "What is your sister's name?"

"Su Zuozuo, my aunt is named Su Yueqiao," Su Youyou said hurriedly.

Ning Mu nodded.

On the surface, he remained calm, but inwardly he couldn't help but mutter.

Su Yueqiao? He felt like he had heard or seen this name somewhere.

But he couldn't recall it for a moment.

Su Youyou said her aunt is at Fenglei Stronghold... Su Yueqiao, isn't this person the mistress of Fenglei Stronghold! Ning Mu suddenly realized; no wonder the name was familiar.

It was a name he had seen in the roster of the Three Mountains and Four Ridges that Tong Yuyue had prepared earlier.

Fenglei Stronghold belongs to the Three Mountains and Four Ridges, so the name of the mistress is naturally recorded in the register!

"Rest assured, I will find a way to contact Fenglei Stronghold and see if your sister has gone there, and by the way, I'll also inquire about your aunt's news. However, I cannot do this favor for free." Ning Mu smiled noncommittally, lying on the bamboo chair, examining Su Youyou's delicate and pretty appearance. Su Youyou was startled.

But seeing Ning Mu's ill-intentioned gaze, she immediately understood.

Although she was innocent and did not understand the sinister nature of human hearts.

She was not a fool either.

If one wants a reward, one naturally has to pay a price.

What's more, she had now become the master's pet; even if she were a hundred times unwilling, the fact remained, and with the Binding Demon Formula imprinted in her body by the nun, even if she were reluctant, it was of no use.

Immediately.

Su Youyou prostrated herself, touching her forehead to the ground, her voice trembling slightly as she said: "The demon slave understands. From now on, the demon slave is a pet and will never presume upon favor. I only ask to learn news of my sister and aunt. If they are safe, the demon slave will be content and can accompany the master with peace of mind."

Ning Mu smiled and nodded, reaching out to pull Su Youyou up.

Then, looking at her shy self with amusement, he said: "That's a good girl. Come, let Master see if you have heat rash under your tail?"

Su Youyou's face turned bright red instantly.

Pulled by Ning Mu, she entered the lounge chair, then stuck her tail up high, leaning her body forward, lying on the armrest, her face as red as blood, and in her fox-like eyes, the shyness seemed as if it were about to melt into water and drip out.

He lifted the tail.

He pulled down the fabric that was as thin as a cicada's wing, protecting her white skin.

In an instant.

The scene Ning Mu wanted to see came into view.

A small, wrinkled, delicate orifice appeared, looking so young and fragile.

It was enticing.

Around the orifice was skin as plump and fair as ice and snow.

And above it, one could clearly see that the fox tail grew from exactly that spot.

Merged into one, naturally formed.

This was the location of the human tailbone.

Tsk.

Ning Mu couldn't help but click his tongue lightly, then stretched out his restless fingers to continue kneading under the fox tail.

"Mmm~"

In an instant.

Su Youyou, who was lying prone, could not help but have her fox body tremble, subconsciously letting out a low, mournful cry.

Fearing being heard by others, she hurriedly bit her lip; her face was like a ripe peach, succulent and tender, as if it could drip water at any moment.

Within those fox-like eyes, there was a mixture of shyness and helplessness, brimming with tears, pitiful enough to stir one's heart.

And while Ning Mu and the little fox demon were exploring the differences between human and demon.

In the room.

Liuli's expression was filled with a mix of excitement and hesitation.

Finally!

She could break through! Since entering the Sitting Reflection Realm, she had spent countless days and nights in diligent cultivation, traveling across vast waters and mountains in search of this method of breakthrough, wanting to ask for the Divine Origin Realm and achieve that position of supremacy.

Yet all her efforts were in vain.

Never had she imagined that she would accidentally meet Ning Mu in the peach forest, and from then on, a tangled and complicated time would begin.

These few short months of being together—success was due to the system, and failure was also due to the system.

Because of the system, she, a dignified Divine Nun and Disciple of Poluo Chanshi, had been forced to fall into the sea of love, trapping herself in a cocoon, yet she was so willing.

Now, after counting all those outrageous tasks of the past, she had finally gathered the 【Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill Fragment】! With this Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill.

She would no longer have to worry about being unable to break through Sitting Reflection and achieve Divine Origin! To be precise, she could step into the Divine Origin Realm right now!

The ways of the world are truly a play, completely unpredictable.

She never expected that in the end, it would be so easy.

Just a chance encounter, and from then on, things spiraled out of control, determining the trajectory of this life.

【Prompt: Do you wish to synthesize all Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill Fragments into one complete pill?】

It's here!

Listening to the system prompt.

Liuli's mood suddenly became excited.

"Confirm!"

【Prompt: Synthesis successful!】

【Prompt: Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained the Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill. After swallowing it and dissolving it with Cultivation Points, you will gain the ability to break through the Sitting Reflection Realm and enter the Divine Origin Realm. Time waits for no one!】

With an excited and nervous heart, she extracted the pill.

Looking at the pill in her palm, which was pitch black with a hint of golden glow, Liuli could not help but feel her heart surge and her blood boil.

She felt as if she could sense the powerful medicinal strength contained within the pill! She tilted her head back and swallowed it.

As the medicinal power fully dissolved, Liuli opened her eyes again, a sharp light flashing through them, and she immediately opened the System Interface.

【Prompt: Spirit Item consumed, Cultivation Points increased by 30,000!】

【Prompt: Spirit Item consumed, Cultivation Points increased by 15,000!】

【Prompt: Spirit Item consumed, Cultivation Points increased by 7,000!】

【...】

【Prompt: Current cultivation realm can break through to the Divine Origin Realm. Do you wish to break through?】

"Hoo... Break through!"

Liuli's face was flushed, and she was so excited that she even shouted it out loud.

【Prompt: Congratulations to the Host, cultivation has broken through to the Divine Origin Realm!】

In an instant, Liuli felt as if she had been enlightened, a powerful surge of cultivation overflowing within her body, then coursing through her entire being and straight into her dantian and purple mansion.

Thus.

The small Ningyang Stronghold welcomed another Divine Origin Realm powerhouse who was devoted to Ning Mu! Heroic Couple System Binding Companion: Liuli (Feng Xiangling) Age: 30

Cultivation: Divine Origin (0/204800) + Martial Arts: Heaven-Tier Supreme Grade · Zen Demon Heaven Mixing (Entry) +, Heaven-Tier · Heavenly Drum Thunder Sound Mantra (Great Success) +, Heaven-Tier · Kasaya Demon Subduing Art (Perfected) +, Earth-Tier · Bodhidharma Martial Scroll (Great Success) +, Earth-Tier Movement Technique · Wind Catching Style (Perfected) +...

Current Tasks: Task One, Task Two, Task Three...

Binding Companion: Ning Mu

Strategy Value: 38 Cultivation Points: 120798 Heroic Couple Points: 4650 Couple Black Market: Opened

Warehouse: 【Various】 Opening the system attribute interface and looking at her constantly increasing Cultivation Points, Liuli was overjoyed.

So this was the foundation brought about by a breakthrough after long accumulation.

She furrowed her brows and pondered for a moment.

Immediately!

Liuli spent 8,000 Cultivation Points to bring the Zen Demon Heaven Mixing to the Perfected realm.

She added the remaining Cultivation Points directly to her cultivation.

In an instant, she felt her strength improve by leaps and bounds; she was now no weaker than Liu Qingmei.

Cultivation: Divine Origin Realm (112798/204800) + Divine Origin Realm, Great Success!

"Hoo!"

Liuli could not help but look toward the balcony outside the window, where Ning Mu was.

Her gratitude and admiration for Ning Mu in her heart grew even stronger.

【Prompt: Liuli's cultivation has broken through to Divine Origin. Her heart is set on you, her admiration is absolute, Loyalty Value increased by 2%, current Loyalty Value 98%!】

【Prompt: Please, Host, issue a new task for the owner of the second Sub-system, Liuli, as soon as possible, or perform an act that will make her deeply grateful, to raise her loyalty to the absolute stage and ensure she never betrays you!】

At the same time.

Ning Mu, who was exploring the little fox's rear aperture, couldn't help but turn his head to glance at the room upon seeing the system notification.

However, his attention was quickly drawn back to the little fox.

The fine down on that long fox tail tickled him incessantly.

Immediately.

He once again held the little fox's slender, boneless-seeming waist.

"Mmm~ Master, be gentle!"

Accompanied by this heavy, powerful strike, the little fox Su Youyou was instantly driven to roll her eyes, feeling a wave of dizziness.

Her entire demon body surged forward, her long neck arched back, covered in a thin layer of crimson flush.

That pair of fox ears swayed incessantly from side to side, as if venting her restless fox heart.

(End of this chapter)