Chapter 75: Tang Ying

It was also because he had wanted to take Hua Bairui away back then that Yin Ningyu's favorability toward him had dropped; she was clearly just jealous.

"You two have been running the Lingerie-Sect and the Baihua Gate in circles, and it was even possible that a great battle would break out, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties, just so you could be together 'legitimately'?"

Jun Tianling frowned and said.

"The person leading the Baihua Gate is Ning Yu; no matter what, it would never have reached the point of coming to blows. Ning Yu hinted for me to join the Baihua Gate, and I hinted for Ning Yu to merge the Baihua Gate into the Lingerie-Sect; the result just turned out this way."

Jiang Xun nodded and said.

"Good grief, old man, I never realized you had such schemes; even I, who couldn't possibly interfere with your plans, was deceived by you."

Jun Tianling was speechless. It seemed that dance had not been performed in vain.

"Ning Yu, stop crying. We will have plenty of time to be together in the future, and now that I have returned to the Nascent Soul stage, my lifespan has long since been restored. You don't need to worry about me dying."

Jiang Xun said while helping Yin Ningyu wipe away her tears.

If this were done by a handsome young man, the scene would be quite pleasing to the eye, but as it was an old man, it was not quite as harmonious.

It looked like a father and daughter parting ways.

"Stinking old man, you abandoned me for five hundred years; you deserve to be struck by heavenly retribution."

Yin Ningyu looked at Jiang Xun and said, her tone full of resentment, yet her eyes filled with love.

"Back then, my Master placed the Love-Sickness Gu on me. Whenever I thought of you, I would be overcome with intense heat, unbearable pain, and a splitting headache, making life worse than death. I had no choice."

Jiang Xun said with a bitter smile.

"Ah?" Yin Ningyu was stunned upon hearing this, and forgetting to cry, she hurriedly checked Jiang Xun's body: "Then what about now? What about that Love-Sickness Gu?"

"It suffered heavenly retribution and was struck dead by the lightning along with the Love-Sickness Gu." Jiang Xun raised an eyebrow: "A blessing in disguise."

"I was also obstructed by my Master back then and had the Heartless Flower planted inside me..."

Yin Ningyu sighed: "Later, my Master went into seclusion. Although she removed the Heartless Flower, she made me the Sect Master. You know that the Sect Master must maintain the Mountain Protection Array, and without an extreme emergency, one cannot leave the sect."

The Heartless Flower is as its name suggests; those who have it planted in them become cold and heartless, whether toward family, friends, or lovers.

Conversely, those who have the Heartless Flower planted in them focus only on cultivation, practicing day and night, and it allows the cultivator's progress to be twice as effective with half the effort. Coupled with the protection of the Ten Great Sects, this was why Yin Ningyu's cultivation speed was extremely fast.

The Heartless Flower is not found just anywhere; it is a treasure passed down by the Baihua Sect, usually carried by the Sect Master for cultivation purposes.

But because Yin Ningyu was truly too infatuated with Jiang Xun at the time, Zhong Lingqing had no choice but to plant the Heartless Flower in Yin Ningyu.

"Who created the Heartless Flower?"

Jun Tianling asked in Jiang Xun's mind.

Jiang Xun relayed the question to Yin Ningyu.

"The Heartless Flower was created by Elder Tang Ying." Yin Ningyu said, looking around vigilantly, and even set up a Soundproof Barrier: "It is said that Elder Tang Ying was the Sect Master back then and created it to forget the Demon Venerable Jun Tianling."

"Upon hearing that Xuwang Mountain had been captured, Elder Tang passed the position to my Master, left behind the Heartless Flower, and left the Baihua Sect not long after assuming the role of Supreme Elder."

"Do you know where she went?"

Jiang Xun pressed.

"I told you before that I didn't know where she was; I wasn't lying to you."

Yin Ningyu shook her head: "But perhaps my Master knows."

"Go ask her Master!"

Upon hearing that Tang Ying had actually created the Heartless Flower to forget her, Jun Tianling grew anxious.

Jiang Xun ignored Jun Tianling and looked at Yin Ningyu: "Alright, I understand. Let's go, we are returning to the Lingerie-Sect."

"Hmph, will my going to the Lingerie-Sect disturb you?"

Yin Ningyu pouted and said.

"Of course it will. I am the Hehuan Young Master, after all; I change someone in my bed every day." Jiang Xun laughed.

"Jiang Xun!" Yin Ningyu's eyes widened upon hearing this, and she grabbed Jiang Xun by the collar: "You... you..."

"If you are really that unsatisfied..."

"I can do it too..."

Yin Ningyu held it in for a long time, her voice growing quieter and quieter as she spoke, her head lowered with a blushing face.

"Pfft..." Jiang Xun couldn't help it when he saw her like this and burst out laughing: "Hahahaha, how could you say something like that?"

"So, so what? I am a member of the Lingerie-Sect now too! What is wrong with that!"

Yin Ningyu remembered that she was also part of the Lingerie-Sect, so she immediately straightened her back, held her head high, and looked at Jiang Xun: "I am no worse than that Tu Qing."

Yin Ningyu spoke with implication.

"Let's go back first, we'll arrange things when we return."

Jiang Xun wrapped his arm around Yin Ningyu's waist and took flight.

Yin Ningyu looked at Jiang Xun's elegant white hair and long beard, and couldn't help but wrap her arms around his neck, her other hand stroking the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes: "I'm sorry, I wasn't by your side when you were in pain."

"Don't say that. If it weren't for necessity, I wouldn't have wanted you to see me like this."

Jiang Xun held Yin Ningyu's hand: "Give me some time, I will be able to change back soon."

"No rush." Yin Ningyu shook her head. She was afraid that Jiang Xun would be impulsive again and get struck by lightning; this time, it might not be as simple as just getting old: "Take your time. I don't dislike you like this. Besides, I've waited five hundred years, what's a little longer?"

Jiang Xun smiled without speaking, and soon brought Yin Ningyu to the Teleportation Array, teleporting directly back to Tianji City.

"Where is Bairui?"

After arriving in Tianji City, Yin Ningyu asked.

"I am currently living in a small hut at the foot of Lingxiao Mountain, and Hua Bairui lives in the hut next to mine."

"You didn't do anything to Bairui, did you?" Yin Ningyu gently pinched the soft flesh at Jiang Xun's waist and said through gritted teeth.

"No, no, no." Jiang Xun waved his hands repeatedly: "Really, if you don't believe me, ask her."

"Hmph, I really don't know how you seduced that girl; she actually ended up liking you." Yin Ningyu let go of Jiang Xun and snorted coldly.

"Sigh, my personal charm is just too powerful." Jiang Xun said with a smug look.

"Good! You really did know that Bairui likes you!" Yin Ningyu pinched Jiang Xun's flesh, making Jiang Xun grit his teeth in pain.

"Hiss, you tricked me!" Jiang Xun grimaced in pain, tears almost streaming out.

"Of course, you dishonest thing, if I didn't trick you, how would you admit it!"

"But I really didn't do anything to her! Ouch, ouch, ouch, let go first, okay?"

"Serves you right."

Jun Tianling sneered.

"I am telling you not to let her down."

Yin Ningyu let go of Jiang Xun's flesh and said.

"Huh?"

This was something Jiang Xun had not expected.

"What 'huh'? Hehuan Young Master, I never expected you to be devoted to one person." Yin Ningyu crossed her arms: "Bairui is a good child; she has always listened to me most since she was small. I didn't expect her to plead for you and even take risks; she must like you."

"She is different from you; she has never liked anyone else and will always be devoted to one person. I don't demand that you be devoted to her, but at least you must be worthy of her feelings and treat her well."