Chapter 336: Twin Lotus United Body

That Shi family young master finally revealed his true intent.

In the end, a third-stage mid-tier Azure-Eyed Azure Wood Ferret and a formation master who can set up a third-stage high-grade formation are worlds apart.

Even a third-stage high-grade formation might not be Shen Xingrui's limit.

Such a genius formation master is definitely a target that every power will fight over.

Furthermore, she is not alone; she also has a foolish brother at the Golden Core stage.

Capturing her would be like capturing two people, and the Shi family could thereby gain an additional Golden Core combat strength.

If this could be done, the benefit to the Shi family would be enormous.

"Fifty years! Are you dreaming?" Shen Xingrui's pretty face flushed red; she hadn't expected someone so shameless, turning black into white.

"Hehe, time is negotiable; forty years, thirty years, also not impossible."

The Shi family young master shook his fan, looking self-satisfied.

As long as they bring the other party back to the Shi family, no matter how many years, they have a way to make the time indefinite.

Shen Xingrui exhaled roughly through her jade nose, waiting for that Shi family young master before her, took a deep breath, just about to speak out and call someone, but saw the fan in his hand pause, his expression solemn as he spoke in a low voice:

"Have you considered clearly? This is Baihua Market; you dare cause trouble?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingrui's expression froze.

Seeing this, the Shi family young master's face again showed a smile, continuing:

"Our Shi family has thirteen disciples cultivating in Baihua Valley, and our ancestor and that Baihua Valley Master are close friends."

He listed their Shi family's excellences as if counting treasures.

It wasn't that he was boasting; rather, he wanted to use these names to make Shen Xingrui submit.

Who would have thought, the more he spoke, the more Shen Xingrui disagreed, just hearing her give a cute snort:

"Hmph! Don't even think about it! This Baihua Market shop, I don't want it anymore!"

Saying this, she turned around to tidy up the items displayed in the shop.

There are so many markets in the cultivation world; she doesn't need to hang herself on one tree. Although she chose Baihua Market because it's closer to Baihua Valley, she also has her own purpose, but compared to being coerced by the Shi family, these purposes can be postponed.

With her formation skill, she would be just as welcome elsewhere.

Seeing her neither soft nor hard, the Shi family young master's face showed resentment.

"Someone, seize her!"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately surrounded her.

"You dare! This is Baihua Market, fighting is prohibited!" Shen Xingrui's pretty face turned stern.

"Fighting? What fighting? I'm merely handling a fraud case on behalf of the Market Management Office; trouble fellow cultivator, come with me!"

Just as the Shi family young master's words fell, someone beside him shouted: "The shop owner is selling fake formations!"

This call-and-response made it look like they were trying to firmly pin a crime on Shen Xingrui.

"You! You!."

Angry enough that Shen Xingrui's chest heaved violently, she pointed at the Shi family young master but couldn't speak.

"Someone, take her away!"

"Yes!"

Several Shi family guards with mid-late stage Foundation Establishment cultivation base immediately stepped forward.

For the Shi family, using mana to cast spells in the market assists Baihua Valley law enforcement; but for a cultivator like Shen Xingrui, if she casts spells and fights in the market, she might face not only the Shi family but also Baihua Valley's law enforcement team, even up to the law enforcement elder.

Watching the Shi family guards approach ever closer, Shen Xingrui bit her silver teeth, her face showing deep conflict.

She still has her brother; although he is simple-minded, his cultivation base is not low, and now he has even reached late Golden Core stage.

But the problem is, her brother's condition is not good; now they try to minimize his actions, and furthermore, once her brother acts, such strength would likely truly attract Baihua Valley's law enforcement elder.

She couldn't be sure whether the Shi family's influence over Baihua Valley could really be that great.

"Could it be that she really has to serve the Shi family for several decades?"

Just as she was conflicted, those several Shi family guards had already come close and even without hesitation laid hands on her.

Suddenly.

Boom boom boom!!

A domineering surge of energy surrounded Shen Xingrui, blasting those several Shi family guards flying out, heavily hitting the ground and directly falling unconscious.

"Who?!"

Seeing this, the Shi family young master's eyes shrank sharply, he shouted angrily.

Meanwhile, a Golden Core cultivator beside him tensed his whole body, while protecting his side, he extended his divine sense to search for the attacker's trace.

Shen Xingrui was also somewhat startled, opening her small mouth, her gaze scanning around, searching for the attacker.

"You actually dare to act in Baihua Market; do you think the Baihua Valley law enforcement."

The Shi family young master was still shouting, but an extremely plain-sounding voice interrupted him.

"Noisy."

Yunhe slowly walked out from the crowd, a startling aura burst from his body, immense pressure descended from heaven, instantly causing nearby observing cultivators to drastically change expression and involuntarily retreat several steps, while that Shi family Golden Core cultivator's face turned deathly pale, feeling as if a ten-thousand-jin mountain pressed on him, making him involuntarily want to kneel.

His face full of shock, he cried out:

"Yuan Ying Cultivator!"

Yuan Ying Cultivator?

Upon these words, the whole venue was shocked.

Nobody expected that just watching the fun, they could actually see the legendary Yuan Ying old monster.

That Shi family young master at this moment likewise had a pale, dazed expression; saying his heart was stirred up by huge waves is not an exaggeration.

He opened his mouth wanting to explain something, but only felt his body as heavy as Mount Tai, unable to catch his breath, let alone speak.

Yunhe walked toward Shen Xingrui, and she was also staring blankly at him.

Seeing that she seemed not to recognize him, Yunhe gave a slight smile, also not saying anything to her, merely turning to look at the Shi family cultivator, his tone warm and bright: "How is the Baihua Valley enforcement squad? Have them come see me."

The entire crowd fell silent like cicadas in winter.

Have the Baihua Valley enforcement squad go look for trouble with a Nascent Soul elder?

Even if that Nascent Soul elder of Baihua Valley would immediately wipe out their own enforcement squad.

At this moment, not even a single person dared to leave.

Compared to the immense pressure they were bearing, Shen Xingrui felt almost no oppression at all; instead, the surrounding spiritual energy even eased to some extent.

She finally recognized Yunhe; although her heart was filled with astonishment, she immediately bowed and said:

Qian Dao. Yun Dao Yun senior! I have seen Yun senior!

Yunhe couldn't help but be speechless upon hearing that.

It seems she really went to verify that false name I gave her back then.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Yunhe smiled and said: "Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Shen."

Upon hearing his admission, Shen Xingrui's expression turned complex: "Indeed, it has been a long time; I never expected Senior Yun to have broken through to Nascent Soul; I can only offer my congratulations here."

Saying that, she performed another great bow.

But Yunhe said: "Fellow Daoist, aren't you also not far from this realm?"

Back then, he couldn't understand what was going on with the Shen siblings, but now he has figured out a bit.

Twin Lotus United!

Upon hearing Yunhe's words, Shen Xingrui merely gave a wry smile: "A tiny mistake leads to a great error; how could it be easy?"

Yunhe waved his hand, narrowed his eyes, and looked toward the distant streak of light approaching rapidly.

With his hands behind his back, he slowly walked to the doorway, calmly gazing at the several Baihua Valley enforcement cultivators rushing over, who were also the administrators of this market's order.

Meanwhile, Shen Xingrui obediently stayed by his side, glanced at the Shi family young master whose face was the color of soy sauce, and pursed her lips.

Soon, those original rainbows retracted, and several cultivators dressed in Baihua Valley attire stepped out; the leader was a middle-aged beautiful woman with mid-stage Golden Core cultivation.

They naturally came over immediately after sensing the aura Yunhe had released.

Seeing Yunhe standing with his hands behind his back at the shop entrance, his expression calm, their hearts pounded as they hurried forward to bow and say:

"Junior Hua Yurou of Baihua Valley, newly appointed as enforcement elder, greets this senior."

Seeing Yunhe show no change in expression, her anxiety grew, and she cautiously asked:

"I don't know why senior is angry; is there anything junior can do to help?"

Yunhe withdrew his aura, looked at the Shi family young master whose expression had gone limp as he collapsed on the ground, gasping violently, and said slowly: "This Shi family young master said he wanted to show me how the Baihua Valley enforcement squad works; naturally I want to see."

Only then did Hua Yurou finally notice the Shi family young master and the Shi family cultivators present.

Although she didn't understand exactly what had happened, she still knew some of the Shi family's usual practices.

They had acted recklessly before, but today they finally kicked an iron plate.

Regarding this result, Hua Yurou's heart felt not the slightest regret, but rather some schadenfreude.

Thus Hua Yurou again respectfully bowed to Yunhe and said respectfully: "If senior entrusts this matter to junior for handling, junior will certainly give senior a satisfactory answer."

"Oh?"

Yunhe raised his eyebrows, revealing a half-smile.

From her tone, it seemed the Baihua Valley also harbored some resentment toward the Shi family.

However, Yunhe did not delve deeper into this; to him those Shi family cultivators were of no consequence, so he said: "Since that's the case, I'll hand these people over to you."

He also didn't have the leisure to specially deal with a few Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"I will certainly not disappoint senior!" Hua Yurou said solemnly.

Yunhe gave a slight nod, then waved his big hand.

The surrounding cultivators felt a soft yet unreasonable force push them back a few steps, while the shop doors slammed shut with a series of bangs.

Only a crowd of bewildered onlookers remained, the Shi family cultivators with pale faces, and the Baihua Valley cultivators with solemn expressions.

"Seize them!"

Hua Yurou gave a deep shout; those Shi family cultivators dared not resist, merely wearing faces of grief and anxiety, their hearts filled with trepidation.

And after closing the shop door, only Yunhe and Shen Xingrui remained.

"Thank you, Senior Yun, for your assistance." Shen Xingrui again bowed respectfully to Yunhe.

In response, Yunhe merely waved his hand.

To be frank, his decision to intervene was not purely for Shen Xingrui's sake, nor was it for the so-called public display of virtue; he also had his own considerations.

Since proactively going to Baihua Valley would be somewhat inappropriate, he instead waited here for the Baihua Valley people to come and invite him.

He believed that after revealing his Nascent Soul cultivation base in this Baihua market, at most it would not take a day, perhaps even just half a day, before the Baihua Valley people would come.

"Take me to see your elder brother; his condition seems not very good?" Yunhe said.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingrui's face darkened, she nodded and said: "Okay."

Having said that, she led Yunhe toward the shop's second floor.

"Although this may be abrupt, if I'm not mistaken, you two fellow Daoists possess the extremely rare 'Twin Lotus United Body'." Yunhe said while walking up the stairs.

"This 'Twin Lotus United Body' is also something he had seen in an ancient text."

It is said that those who possess this body must be blood relatives, either brothers or sisters, or possibly older brother-younger sister, older sister-younger brother, etc.

And those who possess this mysterious body are quite marvelous: one body, two lives, also sharing lifespan, cultivation base, spiritual awareness, and so on.

Therefore, over two hundred years have passed, yet Shen Xingrui, whose cultivation base is only late-stage Foundation Establishment, has not had her lifespan exhausted thereby, because her elder brother is a Golden Core cultivator, and they both can live at least five hundred years.

Likewise, the allocation between them is also quite marvelous.

Shen Xingrui almost occupied ninety percent of the spiritual wisdom, while Shen Mu occupied ninety percent of the Cultivation Base.

Yunhe did not investigate the various reasons, but he still knew one thing.

This was also seen in ancient texts, and it is the guess of the person who wrote that book.

Cultivators possessing the Twin Lotus Body have a high probability of being reincarnated bodies!

It is due to past-life bonds or some special reasons that they become Twin Lotus Bodies after reincarnation.

Of course, this is merely the guess of the author of that ancient text, and there is no actual evidence to prove it.

"What Senior Yun said is correct; we siblings also searched for a long time before learning that we actually have such a rare physique." Shen Xingrui said helplessly.

As for them siblings, it's really hard to say whether this so-called Twin Lotus Body is a good thing or a bad thing.

(End of Chapter)