Chapter 192: Martial Soul Saint

Ye Liuyun raised his gaze.

He saw a young woman who looked about twenty-something, sitting in the Grand Hall drinking tea.

Besides her, there was no one else in the hall.

"Probably Lin Xueying's master isn't here; this person must be her senior sister!" Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

"Master!"

Lin Xueying called out and walked toward that woman.

Ye Liuyun stood frozen on the spot, unable to react for a moment.

"So the Martial Soul Saint is a woman, and so young? Why hasn't anyone told me!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun dazed, Lin Xueying reminded him: "Junior Brother, this is my master, the Martial Soul Saint!"

Only then did Ye Liuyun react, hastily offering his respects: "Junior Ye Liuyun pays respects to Senior Chu!"

"This woman must be using an Ever-Youth Technique!" he mused inwardly.

But since he came to Crimson Soul Mountain, he hadn't dared to use Divine Sense or Illusion Pupil, especially before this Martial Soul Saint, lest he offend her. He feared that the slightest move would be noticed and mistaken as an offense.

"Little one, come sit! I'm ten times your age—don't be shy!" Chu Wanjing said, as if she knew what he was thinking.

"Thank you, Senior!" Ye Liuyun replied, about to walk over.

Suddenly, the Ten Thousand Gods Command in Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness trembled, releasing golden light.

Ye Liuyun instantly realized he had fallen under an illusion!

"Huh? You really have some skill. No wonder the Grand Elder came personally to find me!"

Chu Wanjing sized him up, pointed to the chair beside her, and said, "Come sit!"

She was quite pleased with Ye Liuyun—not only was his Soul strong, but his eyes were clear and transparent, without a trace of evil thought.

By then, Lin Xueying had already sat beside her. "Master, Junior Brother is a decent person—don't make things hard for him!" she said in a coquettish tone.

Ye Liuyun felt a lingering fear: "This is the terrifying aspect of Soul cultivators—they can ensnare you without you even realizing it."

After sitting down, he looked at the master and disciple pair. If one didn't know their relationship, calling them sisters would convince anyone.

Chu Wanjing poked Lin Xueying's forehead with a finger. "If I wanted to make things difficult for him, could he even enter this Grand Hall? I need to assess his situation first so I know how to guide him!"

Ye Liuyun's heart was also filled with anxiety, wondering how this beautiful senior would further test him.

"Try attacking me with an illusion technique," Chu Wanjing told Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun hastily said, "I wouldn't dare!" but in fact he had already begun weaving an illusion.

Chu Wanjing smiled faintly, then said, "Your illusion attack and your defensive ability are worlds apart!"

"You broke free of my illusion so quickly! It seems my illusion had no effect at all!" Ye Liuyun's heart pounded.

But what Chu Wanjing said was indeed correct—his own attack capability could hardly be compared to the Ten Thousand Gods Command's defensive power.

Ye Liuyun also quickly acknowledged that. He just didn't mention the Ten Thousand Gods Command, and Chu Wanjing didn't ask.

"Do you have any other Soul-type attacks? Bring them all out—use your strongest attack against me!" Chu Wanjing said.

"I'll offend you, Senior!" Ye Liuyun said, then began to summon his soul swords.

Six hundred soul swords shot toward the Martial Soul Saint's Sea of Consciousness in an instant, but before they could even enter, they were all blocked and sent back.

"Hmm, the level of a mid-stage Fourth-Rank Soul Master," Chu Wanjing said slowly.

Ye Liuyun felt that her voice carried a captivating power. The Ten Thousand Gods Command in his Sea of Consciousness kept releasing golden light, keeping him awake.

He hastily recalled all his soul swords. He never expected his invincible soul swords to fail to pierce the Martial Soul Saint's Sea of Consciousness.

"Your soul sword formation is all show and no substance—just a formality, lacking real power. Otherwise I'd struggle to block your attack. Your cultivation path is correct; you just lack Soul strength," Chu Wanjing commented on his Soul cultivation.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior. Please help me increase my Soul power!" Ye Liuyun said respectfully.

"Your Illusion Pupil Technique—did you steal it from me?" Chu Wanjing asked with a smile.

"I showed it to him last time!" Lin Xueying hurried to explain for Ye Liuyun.

"How dare you say that? You stole my techniques, and I haven't even scolded you yet!" The Martial Soul Saint had a good temper; even when reprimanding her disciple, she spoke gently, never harshly.

Seeing this, Ye Liuyun felt a twinge of envy for Lin Xueying having such a master.

Lin Xueying stuck out her tongue at Ye Liuyun, made a face, then said to her master: "It's been so long already, Master, don't hold it against me. Besides, since I returned, you've kept me confined on the mountain for over a year—I know I was wrong!"

Chu Wanjing didn't pay him any more mind, turning to Ye Liuyun: "I have two ways to boost your Soul power. One is that on Crimson Soul Peak there is a Crimson Soul Cave containing immensely powerful Souls..."

Before she could finish, Lin Xueying interjected: "That won't do—what if Junior Brother gets hurt?"

Chu Wanjing remained unfazed, smiling at Lin Xueying: "Wait till I finish, let him decide first, then we can talk."

Lin Xueying then closed her mouth.

"These Souls can temper a person well, but it's also quite dangerous. Entering the cave for training might mean you never come out. Yet if you emerge in the short term, your Soul power will greatly increase."

She paused, then continued: "Another way is to follow my cultivation; I'll guide you step by step so you don't go astray, though it takes longer. You decide between these two options."

Ye Liuyun pondered, then asked: "I have a special defensive artifact in my Sea of Consciousness—would it counteract the effect of that Crimson Soul?"

"It would offset some, but it certainly wouldn't be completely ineffective. Precisely because you have that treasure in your Sea of Consciousness, I think you can give it a try—at least you shouldn't die inside."

Since Chu Wanjing made the suggestion, it must be acceptable to Ye Liuyun; she wouldn't outright send him to his death.

Ye Liuyun immediately agreed, choosing the first option. From now on, if he has any cultivation questions, he'll also consult her often.

"You little brat, you're greedy—wanting both!" Chu Wanjing laughed.

"Master, please help my junior brother!" Lin Xueying pleaded from the side.

Chu Wanjing gave Lin Xueying a look, resignedly saying: "Fine. I'll tentatively agree. But I'll only point you in the direction; the actual cultivation still depends on you."

"Thank you, Senior!" Ye Liuyun hurriedly thanked her.

"You still owe me thanks—I'm the one who pleaded for you!" Lin Xueying called out dissatisfied.

"Thank you, Senior Sister!" Ye Liuyun also quickly added his thanks. He realized the Martial Soul Saint doted on Lin Xueying, and he dared not offend her.

Upon hearing that, Lin Xueying finally smiled with satisfaction.

Chu Wanjing glanced at the two of them, a smile in her eyes. She then continued to give Ye Liuyun a continued explanation of the situation.

"Inside the Red Soul Cave, the deeper you go, the stronger the Souls you encounter will be. So when you feel you can't bear it, just retreat directly. Don't rashly go too deep..."