PFC Chapter 274 The Charming Saintess
Chapter 274 The Charming Saintess
Tianyun Mountain Peak.
Duan Zhengchun and Bai Mufei stood side by side on the edge of a cliff, gazing at the swirling clouds and mist under the night sky, as if they were in a fairyland.
"Brother Duan, I truly did not expect that you would actually refuse the sect leader to his face. Do you know how many people want to join the Heavenly Gate? Not to mention that they can become elders as soon as they enter!"
Bai Mufei shook his head, his face full of regret.
"I've never liked being bound by rules. If I were to enter the Heavenly Gate, there would be all sorts of rules. Even if I could regain my cultivation aptitude, I wouldn't be happy."
"Besides, is cultivation really that good? Being a lowly martial artist is fine too."
Duan Zhengchun smiled and, as he spoke, untied the wine gourd from his waist and took a few sips.
"It really was you!"
"As someone who's been there, I can tell you that the difference between a martial artist and a cultivator is not just a matter of level, it's like heaven and earth!"
"Legend has it that by cultivating to the highest level, one can not only achieve immortality, but also ascend to the celestial realm and join the ranks of immortals!"
Bai Mufei shook his head with a wry smile, then looked up at the vast and boundless night sky.
Upon hearing Bai Mufei's answer, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but look up at the night sky and frown slightly.
He suddenly remembered a saying that Dugu Qiubai once said: "I have a sword that can open the gates of heaven!"
At the time, he thought the statement was too abstract, but now, looking back, it no longer seems so crazy.
Could the last person to enter the Heavenly Realm have been the Sword Demon?
If you think about it, the Sword Demon was almost a hundred years old more than a hundred years ago. At that time, he was already invincible in the mortal world. Moreover, he loved to travel the world so much that he might have really come to the Heavenly Realm?
Can a human truly open the gates of heaven and enter the celestial realm?
He suddenly felt a little tempted.
It wasn't that he wanted to become a god, but rather that he wanted to see what the celestial realm was really like, and whether those high and mighty gods truly had three heads and six arms, and could transform in countless ways.
...
Three days later.
In a courtyard filled with flowers and plants, Mu Qingyan sat comfortably in the pavilion, playing the zither. With each movement of her ten fingers, a beautiful melody echoed throughout the courtyard and carried far away.
Just as she was getting into the swing of things, Mu Qingyan suddenly raised her eyebrows and immediately placed her hands on the strings.
The music stopped abruptly, and Mu Qingyan slowly looked up at the courtyard gate.
Outside the courtyard gate, Duan Zhengchun stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Mu Qingyan sitting in the pavilion, a gentle smile on his face.
"Since you're here, don't just stand there, come in."
Mu Qingyan spoke slowly, then lowered her head and began to wipe the guqin.
Duan Zhengchun slowly walked into the courtyard filled with the fragrance of flowers, came to the pavilion, and sat directly opposite Mu Qingyan, staring at her without any attempt to hide his gaze.
Mu Qingyan glanced at the unceremonious Duan Zhengchun, frowned slightly, and hesitated to speak.
Besides Bai Mufei, Duan Zhengchun was the second man to walk in.
"It seems your injuries have fully healed."
Duan Zhengchun looked him over and said slowly.
"That injury is nothing to me, and besides, there is no injury that Tianmen cannot heal."
Mu Qingyan said expressionlessly.
Although she seemed a bit too aloof, she appeared to be intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Duan Zhengchun's gaze.
"As long as you're okay."
Duan Zhengchun said with a smile that the more he looked at Mu Qingyan, the more she resembled a baby, and the deeper his admiration for her became.
"How did you get here? Who told you I lived here?"
Mu Qingyan paused for a moment, then asked in a deep voice.
However, after asking, she already guessed that it must have been her senior brother Bai Mufeng who told her.
I missed you, so I came to visit.
Duan Zhengchun looked into Mu Qingyan's eyes and answered without hesitation.
"You still dare to spout such nonsense?!"
"shameless!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyan's face instantly turned bright red. She looked up at Duan Zhengchun in a panic and rebuked him with dissatisfaction.
“Every word comes from the bottom of my heart, there is no falsehood. If you don’t believe me, touch my heart.”
Duan Zhengchun spoke with a serious expression, then reached out and grabbed Mu Qingyan's hand, placing it on his chest.
"you..."
"Shameless!"
Mu Qingyan was startled and immediately broke free from Duan Zhengchun's hand. She hurriedly got up, walked to the side, and turned her back, her ears turning red.
"If liking someone is shameless, then I'd be the biggest bastard in the world."
Duan Zhengchun gazed affectionately at Mu Qingyan's alluring figure and said softly.
"You already have so many women around you, why are you still bothering me? If the sect leader and elders find out, they won't let you off the hook!"
"Go away!"
Mu Qingyan clutched the hem of her clothes and bit her lip as she spoke.
For some reason, her heart was beating faster and faster, and she had even gone from being angry to feeling completely lost.
"Are you willing to let me go?"
Duan Zhengchun asked with a smile, then got up and came behind Mu Qingyan. He smelled the fragrance of her hair and couldn't help but close his eyes.
Judging from Mu Qingyan's reaction, he knew that Mu Qingyan was no longer so resistant to him.
Mu Qingyan hurriedly hid to the side, swallowed hard, and quickly changed the subject, asking, "I heard that you refused the sect leader to his face and refused to join the Heavenly Gate?"
Duan Zhengchun stared intently at Mu Qingyan and asked softly, "Do you want me to stay?"
"If I agree, I will become an elder of Tianmen from now on. How can I be with you then?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyan frowned and hesitated, unsure how to respond.
She was shaken.
She no longer so desires Duan Zhengchun to join Tianmen.
After realizing her own feelings, she felt even more shy and dared not look at Duan Zhengchun again. She quickly fled the pavilion and went straight back to her room, slamming the door shut behind her.
Duan Zhengchun watched Mu Qingyan flee in disarray, knowing that he was about to succeed, and couldn't help but reveal a smile of excitement on his lips.
In order to see Mu Qingyan every day, Duan Zhengchun used the excuse of recuperating from his injuries to stay in Tianmen, and often went to see Mu Qingyan during that time.
The people of Tianmen had actually discovered this long ago, but no one had stepped forward to stop it, and Duan Zhengchun seemed to be getting bolder and bolder.
...
In the following days, the two elders, Qinglong and Xuanwu, tried almost every possible method, constantly having their disciples deliberately display their abilities in front of Duan Zhengchun, hoping to attract Duan Zhengchun to the path of cultivation.
There are three major schools within Tianmen: Talisman Masters, Mind Masters, and Sword Masters. Elder Qinglong is a Talisman Master, so he specially applies runes to the weapons of his disciples to demonstrate their power.
However, Duan Zhengchun had already received guidance from Master Tianzhi when he was at Tianming Mountain, and his Lingxiao Sword was already imbued with runes, so he was naturally unmoved.
Elder Qinglong was unwilling to give up, so he applied runes to his disciples' bodies and even their shoes, showing off his rune master abilities to Duan Zhengchun in various ways.
However, after several days, Duan Zhengchun still ignored it, as if he really had no interest in the path of cultivation.
On this day, the two elders, Qinglong and Xuanwu, argued again about recruiting Duan Zhengchun.
"You're using any means necessary! You're breaking the rules! Everyone agreed to fair competition, but instead, you've been sending your disciples to harass them in all sorts of ways!"
"And what was the result? He still ignored us!"
Elder Xuanwu rolled his eyes at Elder Qinglong with displeasure and said dismissively.
"Hey, don't worry about that! Anyway, I didn't force him to become my apprentice, nor did I force him to watch it!"
"I just had someone deliberately demonstrate it to him on his way to eat, on his way to pee, and when he secretly went to the back mountain to see Yan'er."
"If you're not happy about it, you can do it that way too. Nobody's stopping you!"
Elder Qinglong curled his lip and said with a hint of smugness.
"you..."
"Shameless!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Xuanwu's face turned red with anger, and he was speechless for a moment.
He cultivates mind control, which involves using his powerful mental energy to manipulate the mind of others and thus control their actions. He can't possibly use his mental energy to control his disciples all day long just to demonstrate to others, can he?
"That kid was able to break through the Heavenly Domain Pass with his mortal body and kill the Holy Son of the Holy Gate with the strength of a martial artist, proving that he has a strong will and is unwilling to admit defeat easily. This is truly the most important quality for someone who wants to become a Talisman Master!"
"Therefore, he is the most suitable person to be my disciple!"
Seeing that he had rendered Elder Xuanwu speechless, Elder Qinglong became even more smug...